searching MLP Empires: Clash of Cultures (Diplomacy,Trade & War)

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Problem is, distilling also leaves behind many important minerals the body needs from water =/

True which is why they import most of there water

[Durandal 623]

Quick note: through images-3.jpeg this method which I learned to do on Thursday seawater can be made drinkable extremely fast of course the series of glass tubes are hard to make but once you've done one more can be created. I'm sure that the ponies working on the water treatment devices are capable of creating at least three or four. However glass is prone to cracking so there is our water treatment problem.

 

The problem isn't doing it, it's doing it enough to maintain a population. This process might be beneficial for a family, but the question is whether this can be scaled up enough to become an industry capable of supporting millions of people (ponies/dogs/lings/ et cetera).

 

Problem is, distilling also leaves behind many important minerals the body needs from water =/

 

This can be gained from other sources, and the amount of salt in sea water outweighs any benefits you'd gain otherwise.

 

 

Most scientific nations are in famine, but some nations were under millitary control (look at prussia), where the army had ENOURMOUS influence in what goes around. THis would mean that, if they wanted to. THey could technically usw their power to hit the economy for their purposes.

 

I don't know much about Prussian history, but Russia is an excellent example of what not to do when running a nation. Sure, a military might be able to control an economy, but if they don't keep their populace happy, they could be dealing with insurgencies, riots, and revolution.

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Which is why the majority of the water isn't from the island its self it's imported hence the messenger that Derby sent.

[Anneal 2,197]

@,

 

Yeah, but those 'warriors' arent full time. Look at the Vikings. They were normal citizens that just took arms in time of war, uring peacetime they just did..... whatever vikings did in peacetime. My point is that the only nations with actually proffessional armies are the scientifics and, maybe a small contingent for the rationals. Most of the others are just levy type troops, raised during war.

 

Look at the mongols =p

Traditionals are semi-tribal semi-nomad. This would mean a large amount of small villages spread on a MASSIVE territory. Its very probable that they would act in a clan base. With certain families controling large area and responding to their leader.

 

That's true, but even the Mongols don't have nearly as massive of an army at each instance. Back then, anything more than a million or two gets very difficult to maintain, and it's not really going to benefit the country that much if they're forced to quarter, raid, and pillage every village they come across. Not to mention the Mongol Empire crumbled only a few generations afterward (and if that wasn't enough, the same thing happened to Macedonia when Alexander the Great died), which goes to show that going full military generally isn't a very good idea in the long term. You still need a moderate amount of agriculture and business and civilians doing other stuff.

 

I'll say Scientific, Magic, and Rationals don't even need 5% military, especially in peacetime. You really only need enough to defend yourself from attack, and mobilize quickly when there's a war (that's why there's reserve military, people).

 

 

Which is why the majority of the water isn't from the island its self it's imported hence the messenger that Derby sent.

 

That's still a lot of water to import. That will kill the economy very quickly.

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Ah ha ha woodborough has an abundance of un-mined coal which is an extremely useful material so they trade the coal that they have mined for water

[Anneal 2,197]

Ah ha ha woodborough has an abundance of un-mined coal which is an extremely useful material so they trade the coal that they have mined for water

That's still a massive amount of water, like I said, and mining requires some freshwater. Add the fact that your nation is rational, mining coal becomes even slower and won't meet up with the import-export quantity. They also have to use some of the coal themselves, so at most they would only be able to import some percentage of it, not all.

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Like the description says there's a lot of wood on the island as well (hence the amount of wooden/stone bridges) wood can be used as substitute for coal

[Lordav 3,427]

 

 

I don't know much about Prussian history, but Russia is an excellent example of what not to do when running a nation. Sure, a military might be able to control an economy, but if they don't keep their populace happy, they could be dealing with insurgencies, riots, and revolution.

 

 

Besides, having the state under strict millitary rule, prussian citizens (like late19-early20th century germans) were extremly nationalistic, meaning that they were willing to sacrifice themselves for their nation.

 

Also, u said ud like to join =p

 

@, 

 

Wait... they are set as millitary power.... that means the max potential of that nation. It doesnt mean active personnel... I mean, they arent ALWAYS raised, its just the amount of soldiers that nation is ABLE to field. I mean, of course 25% raised at all time is crazy. That would mean only 25% )of which a big proprtion is made of elderly is able to work. These numbers display the max army they are able to field.

[CrimsonWeb 786]

I feel like im somewhat behind because I have no ships aha

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

I feel like im somewhat behind because I have no ships aha

Same here!

[Anneal 2,197]

I feel like im somewhat behind because I have no ships aha

 

Most countries back then had tiny navies, even in the 19th century. Not everyone is the UK.

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Most countries back then had tiny navies, even in the 19th century. Not everyone is the UK.

Greetings from the UK!

[CrimsonWeb 786]

Most countries back then had tiny navies, even in the 19th century. Not everyone is the UK.

Indeed, but it would seem that most of the country's that are doing this RP have put alot of time into there navys, plus im landlocked

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Indeed, but it would seem that most of the country's that are doing this RP have put alot of time into there navys, plus im landlocked

We're complete opposites!

[Anneal 2,197]

Indeed, but it would seem that most of the country's that are doing this RP have put alot of time into there navys, plus im landlocked

Landlocked countries do have a bit of disadvantage in terms of trade and other resources, but if it's played well it can be beneficial. Switzerland and Austria are good examples.

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

I sent 2 3-ship expeditions south too, one can meet ya along the way

 

@@The Pixelated Pony, 

 

Invasion

 

Full annexation demanded 

Never!!!

BTW the messenger is just flying randomly until a ship or country spots him

[Lordav 3,427]

Never!!!

BTW the messenger is just flying randomly until a ship or country spots him

You are closest to EQuestria, the dragin union and maybe one of gloom's ships, i think you should initiate contact =)

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Who's in control of Equestria?

BTW has the steam engine been invented yet?

[Lordav 3,427]

Who's in control of Equestria?

BTW has the steam engine been invented yet?

EquestrianSchlolar

 

Yes, but it is only available to scientific nations. 

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

. so wait... How did Derby build three bridges?

[Lordav 3,427]

. so wait... How did Derby build three bridges?

 

HOw did they build bridges befor the steam engine

 

#Rome 

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

Right... But we're talking bridges tall enough for ships to pass underneath.

[Gatekeeper Giggle 2,902]

@@Lordav,

Hey, since Woodborough is a rational nation that means it's close by my nation, right?

[Lordav 3,427]

Right... But we're talking bridges tall enough for ships to pass underneath.

... and... it would just be harder and longer... 

 

and no, u cant have steam engines =p

@@Lordav,

Hey, since Woodborough is a rational nation that means it's close by my nation, right?

eyup

[The Pixelated Pony 883]

... and... it would just be harder and longer... 

 

and no, u cant have steam engines =p

eyup

Could I have a pegasus powered Bascule Bridge?