Cold War Approaching

[Dwemyrn]

In recent times, a lot of single nations and alliance are moving into the development of missiles and nukes, on top of this known fact, a lot of nations are also seeking some sort of protectorates and based on this. I see an international Orbis Cold War in the works.

[luciuskonst]

Or Hot war

[Malice]

[Printer635]

Given our recent stomping things could do with being a bit more radioactive green around here. I welcome the oncoming apocalypse \o/

[Belisarius]

I think this topic should be moved to the "Orbis Central" subforum. 

 

But regardless, I think that the recent GPA War shows that missiles are not a deterrent to any conflict. In fact, they have become the de facto means by which large nations wage wars. I think that once nuclear weapons become common, they will complement missiles in warfare. But I do not think they will deter wars from being waged on the alliance level. Small nations will not be able to afford nukes and will be safe from them.

 

As for the current wave of protectorates cropping up, that's not related to the threat of missiles but for the threat of raiders. There are many smaller alliances entering Orbis that would be at the mercy of raiders. If not for the protectorate system, those alliances wouldn't stand a chance. As they grow stronger and out of raider range, many protectorates will naturally dissolve or evolve into formal alliances.

 

But I do not see the emergence of a Cold War so far. 

[Arthur James]

No, there have been lots of Missiles projects exist before you played the game... only the one who got 1st nuke project starts triggar people attention...

 

NUKES! and the earth will be busted within 38 mins as 70,000 nukes explode all together.

[Atzuya]

What Belisarius said, protectorate pacts could be the only hope small alliances with no military presence or experience to survive until they can stand on their own feet.

 

I rather doubt there would be any kind of cold war or nuclear arm race in this game, more like mutual spite and general "leave-us-alone" atmosphere

[Stannis Baratheon]

[Apeman]

I really think they should use nukes to !@#$ nations up vs using them as protection. Ever tried to hide behind a nuke? I wouldnt

[Magicboyd25]

Ohhhh war Sounds like fun 

[Donald Sterling]

>implying there already isn't one going on

[Franz Von Dietrich]

Get the Nuclear weapons ready, here comes a nuclear winter.

[Stannis Baratheon]

https://youtu.be/nZMwKPmsbWE

Edited April 6, 2015 by Heinrich Kaufmann

[Magicboyd25]

>implying there already isn't one going on

 

#Nukeabbas2015

[luciuskonst]

#Nukeabbas2015

This never gets old huh

[El Commander]

This never gets old huh

nAH

[Filthy Fifths]

I'd say nuke the anus first. Always nuke the anus.

[Magicboyd25]

I'd say nuke the anus first. Always nuke the anus.

 

Looks like you protect the anus too.

[Filthy Fifths]

Looks like you protect the anus too.

 

You learn something new everyday.

[Aisha Greyjoy]

What Belisarius said, protectorate pacts could be the only hope small alliances with no military presence or experience to survive until they can stand on their own feet.

 

I rather doubt there would be any kind of cold war or nuclear arm race in this game, more like mutual spite and general "leave-us-alone" atmosphere

Disagree completely.  New small alliances will have low ANS and larger more established alliances won't be able to touch them.  Missiles are not as effective against smaller nations either. 

[Magicboyd25]

Disagree completely.  New small alliances will have low ANS and larger more established alliances won't be able to touch them.  Missiles are not as effective against smaller nations either. 

 

BK was benefitted greatly especially in our upper nations by our tS protectorate. So Protectorates with smaller alliances that are growing are a great thing.