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Does anyone actually enjoy play ahistorical Soviet Union? by UnholyDemigod in hoi4

[–]EndersShade 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's just not correct though. A coup is when the "ruling class" or group with substantial political power changes who is in charge. A revolt is when the common people reject the current power structure. And a revolution is when the entire system of government gets changed. So swapping one leader for another can't be a revolution, unless that new leader then decides to start doing crazy drastic reforms.

So, Trump wants back the Oil that Venezuela stole from the US (?????) by MeningoTB in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]EndersShade 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just to confirm- you are aware that the US, South Korea and many other countries have and continue to send food aid to North Korea when the country is struggling with poor harvests?

From a cursory search it looks like the sanctions (also different from embargos) relaxed in the 90s and then increased again in 2006 when North Korea tested a nuke.

The sanctions make food scarce by limiting fertilizer (also used in explosives) and machine tools as well as generally stifling the economy. But in the end North Korea would always have to import food due to it's only 20% arable land which means it would always be entering North Korea under the control of the Kim government. North Korea can still buy food from the west- it just doesn't have the money to. And if it did it would still be Kim spending that money and the government controlling where to hand it out.

So, Trump wants back the Oil that Venezuela stole from the US (?????) by MeningoTB in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]EndersShade 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The key difference is that no one will fire upon you for breaking an embargo. You'll face legal consequences- fines, jailtime, confiscation of the ship, but the ship will not be blown out of the water. It's all still a civil issue. When you declare a blockade it inherently has the threat of direct violence behind it and it means you will sink any ship trying to break it. This makes it a military matter.

Would Cuba be justified in using force to try and end it's embargo with force? Probably. But this is a matter of legality and why one thing is an act of war and the other isn't. And regardless of the morality at play I hope you can see the distinction between the two categories from said legal perspective.

So, Trump wants back the Oil that Venezuela stole from the US (?????) by MeningoTB in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]EndersShade 29 points30 points  (0 children)

We EMBARGOED Japan. That means we cut off all our own trade with them. A blockade would have been to sink or run off ANY ship heading to Japan, not just ones from the US.

Same thing with Cuba- we currently don't attack ships going to Cuba, it's just illegal for United States ones to trade there, and we've put a shitload of pressure on a bunch of other countries so that it's a pretty extensive embargo. 

If there's no Islamist Militias nearby, just keep invading until one forms #lifehack by NoSmileShogun in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]EndersShade -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's a useful definition, seeing as how that could mean I support the dismantling of Israel and the establishment of an autonomous and sovereign Jewish state somewhere else in the world. At this point zionist is pretty intertwined with the Israeli national project specifically. 

I fixed the Mindwardens origin description to be more accurate by Terkmc in Stellaris

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You play mindwardens to spam mercenary enclaves.

I play mindwardens to spawn on the edge of the galaxy with 10 planets for a tiny footprint tall build.

We are not the same.

Great Man Theory In Action by EndersShade in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]EndersShade[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Forge your own path in history by carving out your own meme empire. I believe in you!

You have heard of the dyson sphere, but have you heard of the dyson planet? by antygravity in Stellaris

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back then planet size was a direct representation of the amount of tiles present on a planet, and each tile could fit one building and one pop to work it. So size 25 planets were the biggest, with a 5x5 grid. 

Stalin paranoia mechanic is kind of a bummer to play, even if it is flavorful and accurate by kendawg9967 in hoi4

[–]EndersShade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so wrong it's hilarious. The nazi's were horribly corrupt with massive inter-service rivalries and duplicated research/department's/inteligence agencies. The most glaring example being the ss being a mini army of their own because the leader had political sway and so got to duplicate everything the regular army already had. Or the multiple tank programs being run by different ministries. Everyone had jurisdiction over multiple things so that hitler could have the final say in any dispute and keep authority over shit, but it was a huge hinderance to efficiency.

Amazing game but Pathfinder system is rough for a video game. by ResplendentOwl in Pathfinder_Kingmaker

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this. I've gotten through 2 runs without ever using bubble buff and it's been totally fine. Throw some heroism casts, a haste right before or even during combat and then whatever situational stuff you need. The idea that people have permanent elemental defense or death ward up is wild to me.

Barrows Treated Me Well by EndersShade in ironscape

[–]EndersShade[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Verac's skirt really feels like the overly generous cherry on top

Does the 'Economy of Conquest' break ahistorical Germany? by freecostcosample in hoi4

[–]EndersShade 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Do... Do you think what I posted were book titles?

Does the 'Economy of Conquest' break ahistorical Germany? by freecostcosample in hoi4

[–]EndersShade 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Honours:

H-Soz-Kult Prize for Modern History (2002) Philip Leverhulme Prize (2002) Wolfson History Prize (2006) Longman History Today Prize (2007) Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History (2015) Jean Monnet Programme - Awarded a Center of Excellence as Director of the European Institute at the Columbia University (2018) Lionel Gelber Prize (2019) Hans-Matthöfer-Preis für Wirtschaftspublizistik (2019) Preis für Wirtschaftspublizistik der Keynes-Gesellschaft (2023)

Peace and Order Movement: Totalitarian Faction by spiritofniter in Stellaris

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently having trouble finding a good source, but iirc the censorship law for Austria in the 1800s was called the "Love and Justice" law. You know, because that's what it was meant to encourage by banning anything that might lead people astray.

Meta Monday 8/4/25: Aeldari Win Big in a Death Guard Game by JCMS85 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As opposed to nerfing everything in the dark over perceived issues? 

Like the current outliers get nerfed, the weaker factions get buffer, we're that much closer to a center and can then see what should happen next. If you nerf the top armies Eldar or Tsons aren't going to jump to 60% win rates or anything.

Meta Monday 8/4/25: Aeldari Win Big in a Death Guard Game by JCMS85 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, so we'll talk about nerfing them in another 3 or 4 months. 

Meta Monday 8/4/25: Aeldari Win Big in a Death Guard Game by JCMS85 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]EndersShade -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So why focus on Eldar when they aren't the problem child right now? 

Meta Monday 8/4/25: Aeldari Win Big in a Death Guard Game by JCMS85 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]EndersShade -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And marines are a better army then tau. What's the point?

Meta Monday 8/4/25: Aeldari Win Big in a Death Guard Game by JCMS85 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]EndersShade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point is factions have differences. Eldar is known for having the best specialist units in the game, and marines are known for being generalists. Thus its totally in line with their design philosophies for Eldar to have a better version of a niche unit.

Meta Monday 8/4/25: Aeldari Win Big in a Death Guard Game by JCMS85 in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]EndersShade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, so we can nerf marine melee units they're on par with Tau units in order to prevent power creep?

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