king jks
Infinitus Odium
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Posted - 2007.05.09 01:26:00 -
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The problem I see with speculating whether or not such and such entity is truly neutral is that such discussion is irrelevant. Due to the nature of politics and human nature in large groups, the tendency is for large entities to polarize to one another. Of course you'll have some people who are at various levels of neutrality in the middle, but one always has speculations in times of great conflict such as these, and no one ever wants to be on the receiving end of a beating.
The way I see it, the war in the North is over. Various D2 and Coalition forces leaving for other things have drastically drained what resources were available in a losing-fight in the first place. Unless something drastic happens, the Coalition will eventually fade from existence. The real conflict we must be looking for is on the horizon, since after BoB/MC is done with the north, they will almost certainly turn their full attention to the looming threat of RAGOON and friends. And rest assured MC will be contracted yet again for the war on the south, unless, as said before, something drastic happens.
Speculations abound, I forsee one of two things happening. RAGOON wins, but due to the nature of the alliance, and *ahem* cultural differences, they are unable to keep the alliance going, in-fighting results. And since RA, while having demonstrated exempliary skill in accumulating new territories, are not well known for their ability to hold and defend such territory, they will be once again subject to attack from whatever the second largest entity there is. In this case I believe it will be the GOONS.
Or.
BoB/MC win. They continue to hold territory, work together, have new residents in the conquered territory until various powers want some space of their own, given that with the fall of both the north and the south, BoB will own close to 75% of the available 0.0 space. Or, MC moves on, perhaps gaining regions of their own, or moving on to a nomadic mercenary life style.
However, at this point, whichever happens, happens. MC will always be what they are, or will always want to be a mercenary force. I personally think it is an interesting lifestyle, since they seem to do what sovereign forces do anyway, except they get paid by other third parties to do it. I think I will enjoy watching from the sidelines as the events unfold, but I don't think anyone is exempt from the consequences of this war.
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