So, now that all the factions have been wiped, I decided to throw an idea out into the great wilds that is SBRP. Most of you know that most every faction that is made turns into a military machine that eventually becomes a target for anarchists *coughoutcastsnewchicagocough*. So, I was sitting at my desk, and I thought, 'Why not make a faction that has a small standing military, and is more politically legit than any faction that has come before?' Before any of you respond with a comment saying 'gg no re gorbachev try again next year' (and I know some of you will just to spite me), hear me out. I want to make a faction that is politically valid, with actual debates and such. Granted, this will require a huge playerbase, and I'll need tons of members for it to actually work, but hey, y'never know. The faction itself would be based off of the USSR, in which it would have a General-Secretary, and it would be mostly a dictatorship, yet there would be cabinet meetings and political intrigue. So, what're your opinions on this?
I like it. But what you're proposing would be difficult to pull off- you're going after a socialist/communist style of government, which means you'll essentially be in absolute or majority control over the citizens there. Normally, that'd be fine- but there's an issue. People have space ships. And teleporters. And guns. And pirate white knight vigilante characters. So, most characters might not IC'ly like it and decide to either A) not visit the colony, or B) Do something stupid like assisinate a party member or something EDIT: If u go through with this though, i'll totally make an alt char/use my existing char, Allen, to help with either logistics (allen has a freighter and loves self advertisment) or government position (He also likes power like anyone else but tries not to abuse it, also might cause some good politics rp because he's more democracy/semi-anarchy minded)
i'd like it if antares wasnt grimdark gritty and edgy but i am guns incarnate and i am freedom fuck your idea shoots your friends ic and tips fedora im to strong for u But in all seriousness. It just won't work because of my satire. Literally, that's what I expect out of Antares. :^|
puts on black trecnhcoat and an hacker machine, get icly ddosd ANYWAYS... This would be a good idea if the setting in Antares wasn't a battlefront wild-west. Maybe you can get it to work something like the Order in the sense that it's armed well and feared. Nobody will even think of attacking it because it'd just be a bad idea. (And don't use this as a means of asspulling pls) If you can get this to work in the begining well, I'm in and give you full respect.
I'm glad to see the support that I do, I always knew that the risk of making a faction like this would be that there will always be vigilante super edgelord white knights, but that's a risk I'm willing to take if we'll get some cool RP.
Both "The Empire" and the original RA were strictly political factions until the end of their runs and they both did very well in my eyes. There is always too. For something like this, it actually relies more on other colonies and factions then it does your own. There was a pretty big cry prior to the patch about trade routes, alliances and so on. I don't see why this wouldn't work if people put in elbow grease.
Heeeeey. It's my bro, pessimism. On the Actual Idea: I like it and would not mind helping by submitting basic a basic governance system, mini econ simulator idea (like natural resources used for trade), or some form of written help. I'd probably enjoy it, and maybe it'll prove somewhat helpful.
Invites sent to Not A President, Optimism, and QuestionableMotives. Anyone else who wants to plan a legit faction, hit this thread up with a reply, and I'll add you.
Yo, I've been spending a bit of time on making an Apex character, who I'd think would fit in as a secretary of defense or whatever the guy who keeps the nerdy white knight gunmen away is called. I'd be happy to join in on this.
I'd be interested to join a faction like that. I don't mind where I'd be put, I have a few characters who never entered Antares and would love to get developped. I can roleplay anything, so simply add me as your "put anywhere you need it" guy.
Interesting idea. Socialism is a whole different animal and I'd like to see where you'll take this. Since you've stated interest for a more militaristic approach to things (especially in regards to the USSR), I'm guessing you would go for a Tankie ideology. If you need an intellectual, Engels/Chomsky-type character I might be game for it.
I'd want to pitch in helping this idea. Before the patch I contributed to a government concept. Really, I just want to see a little more politics and how a place could run with it. I'd like to contribute if I could.
of all the countries you could base it off of your first idea is USSR one of the most overdone space-based factions ever not to mention "VLADIMIRISTOV KERGICHOVISKIVODKA THE THIRD OF HIS KIND" everywhere, with their bald heads and ushanka tipping /rant yeah go for it, it's worth a shot
The concept of a communist faction didn't break in 1991. And communism broke because it was applied in a capitalist way. True Communism might have worked better. Maybe not, but we'll never know.
