The RIGHT choice for Tiso's and Tuka's Slovakia!
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The RIGHT choice for Tiso's and Tuka's Slovakia!
Kill them both! Purge this twin cancer from glorious Slovakia! Then replace them with the best Slovakia has to offer! Walrus!
III because it looks the most tank like.
Alternately I agree with H.Appleby that a discussion on meat processing in Central Europe and the Balkans may be due.
Alternately I agree with H.Appleby that a discussion on meat processing in Central Europe and the Balkans may be due.
After further consideration, of the three options, No. III took the most space, therefore the total of this answer's characters were on average outlined more to the right than the other two, therefore it is the right option.
Voting Interlude
Couple of weeks of voting sounds about right, I'd have done it earlier but I'm trying to move house which (sadly) hasn't got any easier since last time.
Can I begin by saying I am heartened to see the blatant disregard for any pretence of following the options, I was also pleased to see 'Tanks' making it's traditional return, if not at quite the levels it once reached. And now to the current totals;
Thus we see that, despite a strong showing from Gustav, keeping both of them and meat technology there is but a single runaway leader - getting rid of both of them. I'm probably going to start writing this sometime tomorrow (time allowing), so anyone desperately keen on a different option has until then to rally enough support to stuff the ballot box.
Can I begin by saying I am heartened to see the blatant disregard for any pretence of following the options, I was also pleased to see 'Tanks' making it's traditional return, if not at quite the levels it once reached. And now to the current totals;
- Tanks - 1
- Snake Pit Pencil Fight - 1
- Keep both - 2
- Merge into a single unholy twin-based 'Boss Malar' - 1
- Keep Gustv - 2
- Tractors - 1
- Get rid of both Malars - 5
- Keep Augustin - 1
- The impact of advances in meat processing technology on minor Axis powers in the Balkans and Central European and it's economic implications - 2
Thus we see that, despite a strong showing from Gustav, keeping both of them and meat technology there is but a single runaway leader - getting rid of both of them. I'm probably going to start writing this sometime tomorrow (time allowing), so anyone desperately keen on a different option has until then to rally enough support to stuff the ballot box.
I wonder: how far is the Red Army from Slovakia?
Too close to comfort?
Away but not too much?
Runnig away towards China?
Were they sipping somextea in Trafalgar Saquare I guess we would have noticed them.
Too close to comfort?
Away but not too much?
Runnig away towards China?
Were they sipping somextea in Trafalgar Saquare I guess we would have noticed them.
A quick recount reveals a different picture
So clearly the one or more Malar faction has won, narrowly defeating the no Malar and Tanks.
Tanks total - 4
One or more Malar's total - 7
No Malar's total 5
So clearly the one or more Malar faction has won, narrowly defeating the no Malar and Tanks.
I love how you worded these "options", El Pip. I was chuckling when I read them. :laugh:
Oh Gustav, we never even knew you...
While I abhor the decision to cast away the invaluable Gustav (and not so much abhor Augustin being 'disappeared'), I will respect the will of the majority. Even when that majority is so patently wrong. Anyway, I digress.
Just so that we're on the up-and-up, don't use this as an excuse to end the AAR. Y'know, the meeting of Malar (Gustav) and Anti-Malar (Augustin) results in their combined annihilation, and the end of the universe to boot. Much like Old Spock insinuated to New Kirk in the Star Trek reboot. Old Spock himself admitted that wasn't true, and if it's in Star Trek, it's science! So where was I going with this again? Oh yeah, don't end the AAR.
While I abhor the decision to cast away the invaluable Gustav (and not so much abhor Augustin being 'disappeared'), I will respect the will of the majority. Even when that majority is so patently wrong. Anyway, I digress.
Just so that we're on the up-and-up, don't use this as an excuse to end the AAR. Y'know, the meeting of Malar (Gustav) and Anti-Malar (Augustin) results in their combined annihilation, and the end of the universe to boot. Much like Old Spock insinuated to New Kirk in the Star Trek reboot. Old Spock himself admitted that wasn't true, and if it's in Star Trek, it's science! So where was I going with this again? Oh yeah, don't end the AAR.
Kurt_Steiner - As the Hapsburg's would say the situation with the Red Army is desperate but not yet serious. And given these are the people who brought the world Rudolf II they knew a great deal about not being serious.
Surt - I admire your maths and attempts at electoral sleight of hand, however I'm afraid the voting was quite clear.
Nathan Madien - I hoped that would be appreciated. Happily it was.
Stuyvesant - Ahh but it was never defined quite what 'Get rid of meant'. It could just mean Gustav is sent of to become 'The Malar in the Iron Mask'....
And yes there will be no Malar Anti-Malar explosion.
NapoleonComple - Who didn't? It was almost my favourite option, just behind tanks and Central European meat processing technology and economics.
And now, to Slovakia!
Surt - I admire your maths and attempts at electoral sleight of hand, however I'm afraid the voting was quite clear.
Nathan Madien - I hoped that would be appreciated. Happily it was.
Stuyvesant - Ahh but it was never defined quite what 'Get rid of meant'. It could just mean Gustav is sent of to become 'The Malar in the Iron Mask'....
And yes there will be no Malar Anti-Malar explosion.
NapoleonComple - Who didn't? It was almost my favourite option, just behind tanks and Central European meat processing technology and economics.
And now, to Slovakia!
30th June 1944
30th June
Tiso, Tuka and General Catlos are discussing which Malar to replace. Given Gustav's history the fact this even needs to be debated is a damning indictment on Agustín.
"So it's decided then, we get rid of both of them." Tuka summed up.
"Yes, the General Staff all agree." Catlos replied.
"And they're not saying that just because it means they all get promoted one spot?" Tiso asked.
"How could you possibly think that?" Catlos said, almost looking offended at the mere thought. Almost.
"Well they're all busy filling in requisition forms to get their new rank stripes." Tuka noted.
"You can't blame them for being efficient." Carlos argued.
"Fair enough." Tuka agreed. "We'll get rid of both Malars."
"Just as planned!" A voice gloated from the shadows. Or tried to as it was rudely interrupted mid-gloat by Tuka.
"Really Mach?" Tuka sighed. "How?"
"What do you mean 'how'?" A peeved Alexander Mach asked.
"Well what is your cunning scheme and how does this help it." Tiso inquired.
"It's.. Well... You see... It just helps." Mach stumbled.
"That was always your problem Mach, jumping straight from hiding in the shadows to gloating without ever doing the hard work of coming up with a diabolical scheme." Tuka said.
"That's why we sacked you." Tiso explained.
"I know. And it wasn't fair, I had so many 'just as planned' moments planned as well." Mach sulked.
Leaving the fomer Interio Minister to sulk, Tiso and Tuka watch the Malars being dragged of.
"So where are they dragging them?" Tiso asked Catlos.
"To the traditional fate of twin generals who have both failed the Slovakian People." Catlos replied.
"Being torn apart by enraged giant snails?" Tuka asked curiously.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Catlos replied.
"Indeed, we don't have any giant snails in Slovakia." Tiso agreed.
"So it's the duel to the death with pencils in the snake pit then?" Tuka confirmed.
"Yep." Catlos confirmed. "Do you want a report on the fight?"
"I think not, it will probably be too magnificent to describe in words." Tuka said.
"It normally is." Tiso agreed.
--
And thus the Malars leave the cabinet and the former Army Chief Ferdinand Catlos smoothly slides into the top military job with barely a ripple.
Next we will be properly introduced to Ferdinand and find out what he intends to do with the mighty Slovakian Army...
Tiso, Tuka and General Catlos are discussing which Malar to replace. Given Gustav's history the fact this even needs to be debated is a damning indictment on Agustín.
"So it's decided then, we get rid of both of them." Tuka summed up.
"Yes, the General Staff all agree." Catlos replied.
"And they're not saying that just because it means they all get promoted one spot?" Tiso asked.
"How could you possibly think that?" Catlos said, almost looking offended at the mere thought. Almost.
"Well they're all busy filling in requisition forms to get their new rank stripes." Tuka noted.
"You can't blame them for being efficient." Carlos argued.
"Fair enough." Tuka agreed. "We'll get rid of both Malars."
"Just as planned!" A voice gloated from the shadows. Or tried to as it was rudely interrupted mid-gloat by Tuka.
"Really Mach?" Tuka sighed. "How?"
"What do you mean 'how'?" A peeved Alexander Mach asked.
"Well what is your cunning scheme and how does this help it." Tiso inquired.
"It's.. Well... You see... It just helps." Mach stumbled.
"That was always your problem Mach, jumping straight from hiding in the shadows to gloating without ever doing the hard work of coming up with a diabolical scheme." Tuka said.
"That's why we sacked you." Tiso explained.
"I know. And it wasn't fair, I had so many 'just as planned' moments planned as well." Mach sulked.
Leaving the fomer Interio Minister to sulk, Tiso and Tuka watch the Malars being dragged of.
"So where are they dragging them?" Tiso asked Catlos.
"To the traditional fate of twin generals who have both failed the Slovakian People." Catlos replied.
"Being torn apart by enraged giant snails?" Tuka asked curiously.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Catlos replied.
"Indeed, we don't have any giant snails in Slovakia." Tiso agreed.
"So it's the duel to the death with pencils in the snake pit then?" Tuka confirmed.
"Yep." Catlos confirmed. "Do you want a report on the fight?"
"I think not, it will probably be too magnificent to describe in words." Tuka said.
"It normally is." Tiso agreed.
--
And thus the Malars leave the cabinet and the former Army Chief Ferdinand Catlos smoothly slides into the top military job with barely a ripple.
Next we will be properly introduced to Ferdinand and find out what he intends to do with the mighty Slovakian Army...
That A) gives you a nice out of having to plausibly describe a pencil fight to the death. With snakes. And B) it leaves the door wide open for Augustin to return from the dead, evil-villain-style (I'm thinking particularly of MacGyver's nemesis... Murdock, I think it was? Ah, Wikipedia tells me it's "Murdoc" without the "k").
You truly want me to believe that anyone in Slovakia is planning on doing anything besides having quick top-ups from the ubiquitous hip flask and bursting out into rage-fueled rants? I believe, good sir, that you are taking the mickey.
What!? Ferdinand actually wants to do something? Now that is a really scary thought... It would also truly be a defining moment in the history of Slovakia so let's hope he doesn't leave it too late!
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:rofl: update, El Pip. One little detail did make my mind wander off...
Some men need skill to get the top military job; other men simply kill their way to the top; Catlos apparently uses lubicant to get where he wants to be.
Some men need skill to get the top military job; other men simply kill their way to the top; Catlos apparently uses lubicant to get where he wants to be.
In twenty days and a month this AAR will be two years old.
Two years.
And the AAR's has advanced, all in all, ten days.
Pippy: thou art great, my dear cheeky AARtist.:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Two years.
And the AAR's has advanced, all in all, ten days.
Pippy: thou art great, my dear cheeky AARtist.:laugh::laugh::laugh:
As El Pip would say, this is the finest slower-than-real-time Slovakia AAR on the board.
I usually only start reading AARs when they've reached a certain number of pages so as to have a backlog of updates to read through while new ones are being continually written. This strategy obviously didn't do me any good when dealing with the lord of conciseness and slower than real time. Oh well, there is still the ink well to go through.
I can only express my gratification that the planned snake-pit fight with pencils did in fact happen, if off-screen.