ELECTION - Minister of Defence

mapfi · January 30, 2003, 21:38

This election will be open till Feb 5, ~0145 GMT.

We have two candidates - make your campaign speeches please!

HuangShang · January 30, 2003, 21:43

Turambar gets my vote since we're in the same party and all, i also like what he'll do

MrBaggins · January 30, 2003, 21:55

why should we vote for you guys?

Gilgamensch · January 31, 2003, 04:57

I'll wait before I vote

Let's see who pays more

Immortal Wombat · January 31, 2003, 09:09

We cannot win a war against Austria. There is simply no point wasting the early game building offensive units when we need to get a tech lead and a solid empire.
After ensuring our defenses are secure, I will set up exploratory patrols to get to as many goodie huts as possible, meet the other civs, and trade techs.

Should we need to go to war, I assure you I am capable of mounting a campaign, but as a member of the APP, peacing out and keeping donkeys will be a main priority.

If you want a catchy campaign slogan, then I'm a bit stuck. How about "Less swords, more telescopes" YEAH!

Gilgamensch · January 31, 2003, 09:18

IW,

good one, as you are trying to get elected MoD and not MoW (war)..................

But since when are you trading techs??????????

Immortal Wombat · January 31, 2003, 09:32

I'm not, but I'll lobby for it, and it can't happen at all if we don't get out there and meet some AIs. And that won't happen if we go to war.

Turambar · January 31, 2003, 09:40

Well I think that we must start building our military now! We can win a war with Austria but only if we start turning out warriors from our soon to be 2 cities now.

I'm in no way suggesting we declare war now but only when we have enough units to invade.

Taking enemy cities early on is essential IMO as the time it currently takes us to build a single settler is ridiculus and leaves us exposed whilst doing so. Not to mention the fact that other civs expand far quicker than we do so it won't long before there is nowhere to settle.

We not only need units to attack but also defend ourselves. We are next to two powerful civs and the barbs are coming so we need units to scout out, look for goodie huts and defend. Then once we have enough, attack Austria.

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How about "Less swords, more telescopes" YEAH!

It'll be quite a site to see the Civilians of Lemuria on donkeys, weilding telescopes, charging down the Barbarians!

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we need to get a tech lead and a solid empire.

And the best and quickest way to do this is through war with Austria.

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as you are trying to get elected MoD and not MoW (war)..................

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There is simply no point wasting the early game building offensive units

Seems IW would be an MoD who doesn't believe in building any units.... even for Defense.

So far this term I've been selected as Delagate for the MoD job and then as temporary minister. I've acted as MoD for two turnchats and wish for the chance to be a fully elected MoD for the remainder of this term!

As I said when I ran against Maq for the position, our current policy should be "To secure peace is to prepare for War!"

Zaphod Beeblebrox · January 31, 2003, 10:53

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Originally posted by Turambar
Not to mention the fact that other civs expand far quicker than we do so it won't long before there is nowhere to settle.

thats a good opint indeed, AGAINST your warmonegering policy. we have to find good places for our cities, as long as they are avaiable, so WE can decide the shape of our nation. once that got impossible it might be necessary to rounden up our borders. but not yet!

Vote APP! Peace, Donkeys and Hemp for a better tomorrow!

Maquiladora · January 31, 2003, 10:55

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Originally posted by Turambar
It'll be quite a site to see the Civilians of Lemuria on donkeys, weilding telescopes, charging down the Barbarians!

and we havent invented optics either yet.

As a fellow War Party member there can be only one choice. Down with the donkeys

MrBaggins · January 31, 2003, 10:57

where did the talk of donkies come from... btw...?

Maquiladora · January 31, 2003, 11:00

I believe the Peoples Party is offering free donkeys (free ass?) and hemp for its members.

edit: 'peoples party' not 'peace party', easily mistaken

MrBaggins · January 31, 2003, 11:04

oh... freakin' peaceniks.

When do we get to develop riot police?

MrBaggins

Zaphod Beeblebrox · January 31, 2003, 11:10

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Originally posted by MrBaggins
oh... freakin' peaceniks.

When do we get to develop riot police?

MrBaggins

fellow apolemurians! watch out for the plans of the warparty, they won't only bring war to our neighbours, but into your houses, your families and your friends as well. stop them before they turn our great nation in a brutal police state! VOTE APP!

MrBaggins · January 31, 2003, 11:23

Better a brutal Apolemurian police state, than a brutal Austrian, or German police state.

Paficism is the same as collaboration in this case.

MrBaggins

Immortal Wombat · January 31, 2003, 12:03

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Originally posted by Turambar
Well I think that we must start building our military now! We can win a war with Austria but only if we start turning out warriors from our soon to be 2 cities now.

No we can't. Or at least, if we do, it'll mean no buildings, no spare resources for anything else, no growth, no science

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Not to mention the fact that other civs expand far quicker than we do so it won't long before there is nowhere to settle.

All the more reason for getting settlers done quickly!

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We not only need units to attack but also defend ourselves. We are next to two powerful civs and the barbs are coming so we need units to scout out, look for goodie huts and defend. Then once we have enough, attack Austria.

I have no disagreement there. I stated in my first post, my first act will be to secure our defenses. We need warriors escorting our settler, we need hoplites in cities. We dont have the time to defend and attack.

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Seems IW would be an MoD who doesn't believe in building any units.... even for Defense.

Seems Turambar would be an MoD who can't read their opposition's posts properly....

mapfi · January 31, 2003, 17:34

I convinced that warmongering won't help us - I'm for a peaceful build up of our nation and an attack when we are ready - that won't be before about a hundred turns. So IW, you have my vote.

Tamerlin · January 31, 2003, 18:18

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Originally posted by MrBaggins
where did the talk of donkies come from... btw...?

The Donkeys are an integral part of the Apolymurians People's Party creation process (read the appropriate thread).

HuangShang · January 31, 2003, 18:18

no our man is losing by a single vote...

Quick, where's Oerdin????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tamerlin · January 31, 2003, 18:33

Fellow Apolymurians, the wise leaders of the Apolymurian People's Party are calling you to vote for peace. Peace now will allow us to build more cities and build the defense forces that will be the cornerstone of the powerful army that will lead us to victory.

Peace, my friends, peace...

Listen to the fiery tales of the warmongers and our fledgeling nation will be crushed under the sandals of our enfuriated neighbours.

Vote Immortal Wombat, the Harbinger of Peace.

Frozzy · January 31, 2003, 18:40

* Frozzy votes for the Mortal Wombat *

HuangShang · January 31, 2003, 18:55

War is the only solution!!!!!!!

medio · February 1, 2003, 11:15

"Swords speak but they do not listen"
I vote for peace.

Zaphod Beeblebrox · February 1, 2003, 11:26

welcome medio, perhaps you might be interested in joining the app?

Nimrod · February 1, 2003, 14:36

APP

Im sold on riding the free ass with Hemp's girlfreind MJ

Turambar · February 1, 2003, 18:16

Come on people lets have your votes! At this rate IW will get elected and this will be the shortest demo game in history!

Immortal Wombat · February 1, 2003, 18:26

Yeah! Vote for me! Become part of a record-breaking game!

Tamerlin · February 1, 2003, 18:58

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Originally posted by Immortal Wombat
Yeah! Vote for me! Become part of a record-breaking game!

Yes, why settle for the lesser evil, vote APP and Immortal Wombat.

Welcome Medio, you have seen the truth and peace will guide our nation to supremacy.

Pedrunn · February 2, 2003, 09:58

Start bulding warriors! We need more cities and settlers take take too much time to be buit.
I rather buid 5 warrior (the time to build a settler) and start invading Austria city by city!

Turambar gets my vote.

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Originally posted by Imortal Wombat
There is simply no point wasting the early game building offensive units when we need to get a tech lead and a solid empire.

We are not wasting resources we investing in new cities conquered by force!

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Originally posted by Imortal Wombat
I will set up exploratory patrols to get to as many goodie huts as possible, meet the other civs, and trade techs.

Now that we are way gone turn 20, Goody huts will mostly bring us barbarians and we are so insignificant that new civs wont be any help for us

Zaphod Beeblebrox · February 2, 2003, 10:15

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...we are so insignificant that new civs wont be any help for us

we are so insignificant because we have to long listened to the plans of the warmongers