Arrendis
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2017.05.30 14:04:12 -
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Elsebeth Rhiannon wrote:
The Republic is smaller by far than the Empire, so in any war of attrition, if it runs for long enough, we will lose.
Not true. Let's say the Republic represents 1/5th the Empire's military-industrial power. In a war of attrition, if the Republic can inflict more than 5:1 losses, it is not losing. Are we able to currently measure the two nations' military, economic, and industrial capacities accurately enough to judge what the 'win/loss' threshold is right now? I don't think so. It's quite likely the Republic is performing below the 'win' threshold, but you can't say it's inevitable.
Elmund Egivand wrote:For one, we could have someone who knows how to hold and secure territories to draft up a plan (border defense, budget and manpower estimations) to secure the region and shove it under the Tribal Council's nose repeatedly until they give an answer.
AlternativelyGÇöand this is just a crazy spitballing thingGÇösomeone who knows how to hold and secure territories and is active and available to do so in the war zone could draft up a plan (border defense, patrols, fortifications, etc) and enact it. Again: taking the war zone is one thing. Political pressure will happen when/if you hold the war zone and have the leverage to actually pressure the government. Right now, you've got a moment. You need to make it a movement.
Elsebeth Rhiannon wrote:
I believe that traditionally it is assumed the Sanmatar's role also was to mediate between the tribes and to speak for the whole tribal council in matters that require tribal consensus.
Neither of which empower him to speak for anyone but himself until that consensus is reached. Mediation does not mean he is empowered to dictate what that consensus is. In fact, it means that until consensus is achieved, he cannot endorse any position on the matter, because that would prejudice his role as a mediator. You can't be the arbiter if you've already chosen a side.
But all of that is only relevant if you want to keep your focus and activity in the current war zone. And on that score, I agree with Mizhara almost completely: get out of the war zone. Build something bigger. Build something that exercises real strength. But don't shoot for being able to take on Shadow Cartel. Shoot for being able to take on NCdot, PanFam, or Goons. Always aim higher than you think you can reach, and push to do it anyway. |