DIA : After the French Campaign

[Robber Baron]

Originally posted by Spiffor
With their ["warmongerers"] media (war academy, machiavelli institute to some extent) ...

Actually, I see the Machiavelli Institute as a potentially powerful instrument of peace and building, as well as war-making. Diplomatic manipulation may be able to keep our enemies occupied, buying us a window for development of infrastructure, culture, etc.

Just my two bits -- and I'm sorry about intruding on a DIA forum. But as an Imperialist, not a Hawk, I for one will support a period of military retrenchment and sustained building, once the war with France is done. With the caveat that we build up a mobile defense force (we can expect hostile incursions from either the Germans or the Persians, maybe both, IMO). Otherwise, I think we should hold off on further expansion adventures until the middle ages.

Again, I don't really belong on this forum. Except to indicate that there will probably be opportunities for coalition building that the DIA may want to pursue. Personally, I always saw the UFC as a temporary expedient.

[edit: I meant, "war with France" round two, following war with America, round two. Hmm. Maybe I am a warmonger after all. ]

[Robber Baron]

Originally posted by Aro
I agree we should stop with wars and concentrate ourselves in infrastructure. But what about Munich? It's placed in a bad position to us, cutting our contact with Ubergorsk. Could be a nuisance. I don't defend a war against Germany, I'm a builder myself, but I have had a lot of bad experiences with the Germans in my games

Aro: I agree Munich is a thorn in our side. But I say we try to flip it, rather than take it by military means. We should be able to encircle it culturally.