Switzerland

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Switzerland
Topic Started: Jul 10 2009, 07:44 PM (292 Views)
Sedulius	Jul 10 2009, 07:44 PM Post #1
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	Just my opinion. I think Switzerland should be kept open for a Swiss nation to occupy. Why? We need a Switzerland. It's nearly unconquerable, making it the perfect site for a nation that can stay neutral no matter what. This is quite unique. It would indeed be a perfect place to seat ICON, but I'd also love to see someone do some good Swiss RPs.



Kasnyia	Jul 10 2009, 07:47 PM Post #2
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	We already have many Switzerlands-in-spirit. We don't have to have the physical switzerland kept open purely for one.



Porcu	Jul 10 2009, 07:49 PM Post #3
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Posts: 4,188 Group: Global Mods Member #415 Joined: February 19, 2008	I suppose Huesca would be an example of that. What would the fun be in constantly staying neutral though? That being said, I do think that a Swiss city is a good place for ICON but not the entire nation. Bern, Geneva, or Zurich would all act as good sites, IMO.



Kasnyia	Jul 10 2009, 07:51 PM Post #4
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Can't do that well on a map, though. Besides, its Nag's land, he can donate the whole thing if he wants. Its been done before, when Mindinao was used as HQ for the Asian Union.



Porcu	Jul 10 2009, 07:52 PM Post #5
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Posts: 4,188 Group: Global Mods Member #415 Joined: February 19, 2008	Oh, I didn't want to force Nag to give up anything. That was simply my suggestion, nothing more.



A.Q.	Jul 10 2009, 07:52 PM Post #6
Beautiful Snowflake Posts: 906 Group: Members Member #429 Joined: April 13, 2008	Could I put out a suggestion? Toledo? What better in memoriam to X&C?



East Anarx	Jul 10 2009, 08:29 PM Post #7
Anarchitect Posts: 4,788 Group: Multi Member #210 Joined: January 16, 2006	NS1 Esternarx is quite Swiss in spirit. Heavily armed, tax-haven, neutral as can be. Its just out in the Atlantic rather than up in the Alps.



Telosan	Jul 10 2009, 10:29 PM Post #8
The Foremost Intellectual Badass Posts: 3,893 Group: Map Makers Member #445 Joined: May 27, 2008	Menhad is dropping his country, so Iceland is open. Put ICON on an island well away from the rest of Europe.



NRE	Jul 10 2009, 10:37 PM Post #9
Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman Posts: 9,266 Group: Admin Member #120 Joined: April 21, 2005	Telosan Jul 10 2009, 10:29 PM Menhad is dropping his country, so Iceland is open. Put ICON on an island well away from the rest of Europe. This was actually my original idea, and may very well be what's done. We'll figure something out in time.



Konosha	Jul 10 2009, 10:40 PM Post #10
The Maui Boy Posts: 308 Group: Members Member #329 Joined: April 11, 2007	I like the idea of putting ICON on an island. Using Switzerland in game like Switzerland in RL doesn't particularly seem all that original to me anyways.



Ulgania	Jul 10 2009, 11:25 PM Post #11
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	Kasnyia Jul 10 2009, 07:51 PM Can't do that well on a map, though. Besides, its Nag's land, he can donate the whole thing if he wants. Its been done before, when Mindinao was used as HQ for the Asian Union. Which I currently control. To be honest, I was going to heavily suggest my (eventual) fortress in Mt. Apo on Mindanao for a diplomatic center of some kind. Or a military stronghold.



Kasnyia	Jul 10 2009, 11:29 PM Post #12
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Well that was eons ago, back when it was a province of Velorya. By the same token, Hawaii could be done the same way, just because it was once the JAUST peacekeeper base.



Nag Ehgoeg	Jul 12 2009, 08:38 AM Post #13
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	Eh. There's think-tanks in Switzerland that are never going away. Beyond that, between me and the Europe map maker we'll see what happens.



Sedulius	Jul 13 2009, 07:55 PM Post #14
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	I just thought of this. What happened to the Swiss Papal Guard?



Devin Wire	Jul 14 2009, 02:33 PM Post #15
Captain Posts: 1,063 Group: Members Member #327 Joined: April 4, 2007	I actually thought about using Toledo that way, especially after hearing why he was kicked out. I really thought it would be a good way to honor him. Since my idea for 'Nubia' failed, there's always Guam too, right? Are there any other always neutral countries for summits?



Toussaint	Jul 14 2009, 02:35 PM Post #16
Major Posts: 1,973 Group: Members Member #377 Joined: October 3, 2007	Devin Wire Jul 14 2009, 02:33 PM I actually thought about using Toledo that way, especially after hearing why he was kicked out. I really thought it would be a good way to honor him. Since my idea for 'Nubia' failed, there's always Guam too, right? Are there any other always neutral countries for summits? Xeres and Catalonia now has my vote. Forgot he existed :/



Sedulius	Jul 14 2009, 03:08 PM Post #17
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	Sounds like a good idea. I'll suggest it in my treaty draft.



Nag Ehgoeg	Jul 15 2009, 09:45 AM Post #18
The Devil's Advocate Posts: 7,238 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: December 26, 2003	Sedulius Jul 13 2009, 07:55 PM I just thought of this. What happened to the Swiss Papal Guard? I believe the Swiss Guard were removed to Rome or Genesis before I inherited Switzerland. Nag Ehgoeg took over administration of Switzerland from the Amazonians when the Amazoninians believed that there position in Europe (being opposed to the Pope) was untenable. But I've always liked to think that the Swiss natives made up a majority of Swiss NE's population - so it's perfectly plausible that the Guard could be refounded.



Sedulius	Jul 15 2009, 02:08 PM Post #19
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	Nag Ehgoeg Jul 15 2009, 09:45 AM Sedulius Jul 13 2009, 07:55 PM I just thought of this. What happened to the Swiss Papal Guard? I believe the Swiss Guard were removed to Rome or Genesis before I inherited Switzerland. Nag Ehgoeg took over administration of Switzerland from the Amazonians when the Amazoninians believed that there position in Europe (being opposed to the Pope) was untenable. But I've always liked to think that the Swiss natives made up a majority of Swiss NE's population - so it's perfectly plausible that the Guard could be refounded. That'd be great. Modern-day Swiss Guard are no joke, either. They wear body armor under their curaiss, and are very well trained with those halberds. I'm sure they have a few snipers as well.



New Harumf	Jul 16 2009, 08:52 AM Post #20
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	Sedulius Jul 15 2009, 02:08 PM Nag Ehgoeg Jul 15 2009, 09:45 AM Sedulius Jul 13 2009, 07:55 PM I just thought of this. What happened to the Swiss Papal Guard? I believe the Swiss Guard were removed to Rome or Genesis before I inherited Switzerland. Nag Ehgoeg took over administration of Switzerland from the Amazonians when the Amazoninians believed that there position in Europe (being opposed to the Pope) was untenable. But I've always liked to think that the Swiss natives made up a majority of Swiss NE's population - so it's perfectly plausible that the Guard could be refounded. That'd be great. Modern-day Swiss Guard are no joke, either. They wear body armor under their curaiss, and are very well trained with those halberds. I'm sure they have a few snipers as well. ... and if you mess with them, they come at you with those little red knives with the corkscrew attachment! :lol: ^^



Abnar	Jul 16 2009, 12:13 PM Post #21
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the lurkiest of them all? Posts: 1,369 Group: Veterans Member #303 Joined: December 4, 2006	Sedulius Jul 15 2009, 02:08 PM That'd be great. Modern-day Swiss Guard are no joke, either. They wear body armor under their curaiss, and are very well trained with those halberds. I'm sure they have a few snipers as well. They actually use SIG weapons, same as the Swiss army, for their non-ceremonial duties, although they're no slouches unarmed. Training for actual defensive duties has gotten a lot more emphasis since the assassination attempt. Edited by Abnar, Jul 16 2009, 12:14 PM.



Devin Wire	Jul 16 2009, 12:53 PM Post #22
Captain Posts: 1,063 Group: Members Member #327 Joined: April 4, 2007	My dad says they look like a deck of cards come to life. (By the way, this is not to mean any offense. I'm a practicing Roman Catholic in real life.)


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