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Recent events in the world have shown that what was once a vast and unsettle frontier has become a crowded, turbulent land. Our island home, isolated though it is physically, is no longer insulated from what goes on in the rest of the world. Conflict is coming, and we can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines. Should we do so, though our lands may remain ours, victory will be beyond our reach. My point, therefore, is:
If Gathering Storm invades Bob, we MUST intervene militarily.
I know we are a peaceful people at heart, and have managed to stay out of wars thus far. The cost of staying out of this potential war, though, is too great to ignore. Follow the possible scenarios if the war should occur, and we do not get directly involved (even if we are supplying money or tech).
-GS conquers ND and controls the southern half of Bob. GoW is the next target, and once they are defeated, GS wins via domination.
-GS conquers ND and controls southern Bob. GoW begs and pleads for an alliance, and they invade Legos as a combined force. We are either conquered or crippled.
-GS conquers ND, controls half of Bob, and stops fighting. They control half the world, and set themselves up for some uber-building. We would be forced to fight them anyway unless we just wanted to hand the game to them in the long run.
-ND and GoW together defeat GS and drive them off of Bob. GS still lives on as a threat, and general resentment grows towards Lego as we are the only civ that remains “unscathed.” On top of that, we will be perceived as “weak” if we are incapable of providing any military aid.
These are, of course, all hypothetical situations. However, I think they are all very likely situations should we remain on the sidelines. The real issue is power: who has it, and what they do with it. Right now, GS is considered the greatest power in the world for several reasons:
-They have the strongest industrial base.
-They have demonstrated supreme military skill in the Vox war.
-They are a team of respected strategists.
Now, it is entirely possible that we could match GS’ industrial capacity, given time. They would still be considered the stronger team, though, for reasons 2 and 3. Lego has fought no wars, and has shown no military might at all. We are also a team of self-proclaimed builders, and that does not give us an aura of power, either. While the breakdown of the numbers may show us as “powerful,” the difference between perceived power and actual power is an important one.
Hence, as I have said, it is time we change the perception of our power. A show of force in assisting a GoW-ND alliance has multiple benefits for us.
-We potentially help keep GS from winning the game.
-We show that we are willing and capable of acting outside Legos.
-If the GoW-ND alliance wins, they are in our debt, and will also perceive us as a powerful ally, instead of a potentially weak pacifist.
-If the GoW-ND alliance loses, well, that’s pretty much the game. So we have to make sure they don’t lose!
As you can see, the choice is quite clear: action must be taken. This will require some sacrifices on our part. Certain builds will have to be put aside, and other “master plans” may have to be changed or eliminated. It may seem painful, but it is necessary. We are playing with human beings, they cannot be counted on like the AI to just let you go about your business so long as you pay them off once in a while.
The makeup of a Bob expeditionary force is, of course, something that will be decided upon later. As things stand now, it is unclear whether GS will make the move to invade Bob. The moment they do, however, a 3-way conference must be called between us, ND, and GoW.
You have now heard my position on the matter, and seen my reasoning. I hope that you agree with me, and if you don’t, I would like to hear your reasons. Just remember what I have said, and the potential outcomes of our inaction. Just remember that history will not forgive Lego if we stand idly by and throw away our future because we were unwilling to act.
If Gathering Storm invades Bob, we MUST intervene militarily.
I know we are a peaceful people at heart, and have managed to stay out of wars thus far. The cost of staying out of this potential war, though, is too great to ignore. Follow the possible scenarios if the war should occur, and we do not get directly involved (even if we are supplying money or tech).
-GS conquers ND and controls the southern half of Bob. GoW is the next target, and once they are defeated, GS wins via domination.
-GS conquers ND and controls southern Bob. GoW begs and pleads for an alliance, and they invade Legos as a combined force. We are either conquered or crippled.
-GS conquers ND, controls half of Bob, and stops fighting. They control half the world, and set themselves up for some uber-building. We would be forced to fight them anyway unless we just wanted to hand the game to them in the long run.
-ND and GoW together defeat GS and drive them off of Bob. GS still lives on as a threat, and general resentment grows towards Lego as we are the only civ that remains “unscathed.” On top of that, we will be perceived as “weak” if we are incapable of providing any military aid.
These are, of course, all hypothetical situations. However, I think they are all very likely situations should we remain on the sidelines. The real issue is power: who has it, and what they do with it. Right now, GS is considered the greatest power in the world for several reasons:
-They have the strongest industrial base.
-They have demonstrated supreme military skill in the Vox war.
-They are a team of respected strategists.
Now, it is entirely possible that we could match GS’ industrial capacity, given time. They would still be considered the stronger team, though, for reasons 2 and 3. Lego has fought no wars, and has shown no military might at all. We are also a team of self-proclaimed builders, and that does not give us an aura of power, either. While the breakdown of the numbers may show us as “powerful,” the difference between perceived power and actual power is an important one.
Hence, as I have said, it is time we change the perception of our power. A show of force in assisting a GoW-ND alliance has multiple benefits for us.
-We potentially help keep GS from winning the game.
-We show that we are willing and capable of acting outside Legos.
-If the GoW-ND alliance wins, they are in our debt, and will also perceive us as a powerful ally, instead of a potentially weak pacifist.
-If the GoW-ND alliance loses, well, that’s pretty much the game. So we have to make sure they don’t lose!
As you can see, the choice is quite clear: action must be taken. This will require some sacrifices on our part. Certain builds will have to be put aside, and other “master plans” may have to be changed or eliminated. It may seem painful, but it is necessary. We are playing with human beings, they cannot be counted on like the AI to just let you go about your business so long as you pay them off once in a while.
The makeup of a Bob expeditionary force is, of course, something that will be decided upon later. As things stand now, it is unclear whether GS will make the move to invade Bob. The moment they do, however, a 3-way conference must be called between us, ND, and GoW.
You have now heard my position on the matter, and seen my reasoning. I hope that you agree with me, and if you don’t, I would like to hear your reasons. Just remember what I have said, and the potential outcomes of our inaction. Just remember that history will not forgive Lego if we stand idly by and throw away our future because we were unwilling to act.
). ND did have the guts to conquer a GS city while GoW did not. Also don't forget past GoW involment in previous wars. That was rather pathetic. They might ally in the end with GS, if GS could make them believe that the results may be better for GoW than working against them, or if they fear GS too much. ND seems more trustworthy for me.
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