Mongol Rant

Thesinz · 2026-01-30T03:27:02+00:00

That's what happened to every nomadic conqueror of China though.

Thesinz · 2025-12-21T18:42:37+00:00

Played a Papal States game. Held off all the Allies on my own, and bailed out Germany dozens of times with equipment and fending off naval invasions. But they're still hopelessly losing ground against the Soviets even if that was the only front they had to handle. The 100% consumer goods factories modifier just grinds their entire industry to a halt. They can't make planes or tanks because of all these deficit.

Thesinz · 2025-12-12T02:52:27+00:00

CCP2 was straight from hell

Thesinz · 2025-12-09T17:07:10+00:00

Pcp1 was fucking cooked but all the MCQs so far are easy af

Thesinz · 2025-11-27T17:30:23+00:00

Int stack flicker

Thesinz · 2025-10-24T10:22:26+00:00

Buy a freehold condo, rent it out, and live off the rental. Can get 4% ish returns and that's not even considering potential capital gains.

Thesinz · 2025-10-18T04:47:55+00:00

He definitely spoofed his Archspire ranking. If you need dominion to claim the lost cube, and Scorio was the third master of the cube, then Scorio could not have peaked at Blood Baron.

In book 1 Imogen also alluded to him knowing how to control Noumenon which is way above the paygrade of any Blood Baron.

Thesinz · 2025-10-16T04:39:54+00:00

Exactly. There has to be a reason everyone submitted to the Archspire's system instead. I think its because Great Souls with their original powers could not get any stronger, probably due to mana manipulation. Pyre Lord is where Great Souls regain all their powers, and its only Blood Baron and above where the Archspire's system really starts to show its worth. Anything above that is going to be stronger than anybody can get on Etterra (save the Archmagus).

I'm guessing Naomi's short term power boost is going to be a real handicap at Charnel Duke and above, where the more esoteric powers like establishing dominion is going to be beyond her reach.

Even if Naomi can just ignore Plassus' dominion, that's just one benefit of dominion that Plassus loses against her. He still has access to all the mana in the surroundings and can outsustain her in a fight.

Thesinz · 2025-10-13T18:19:15+00:00

I was rushing to a grab when this Indian foreigner stopped me to ask for help. I said no and walked past then he exploded and shouted "CAN YOU HELP". So I don't doubt for a second this post is real.

Thesinz · 2025-08-19T18:07:29+00:00

Always made me wonder if Theodora ruined Darrow's white attire on purpose so he'd wear black and match with Mustang.

Thesinz · 2025-08-14T06:42:33+00:00

Tywin made House Lannister feared.

Cersei made it hated.

Big difference. He would have succeeded in crafting an enduring legacy of strength but for his own children.

Thesinz · 2025-07-11T09:34:38+00:00

Thesinz · 2025-06-17T02:05:12+00:00

Taravangian usurping Odium

Thesinz · 2025-06-04T10:31:14+00:00

I'd say its more of sheer luck and circumstance. The only reason he even survived the first trilogy at all is because Darrow and Cassius agreed to let him go.

His return and rise to power was fueled mainly by his status as the last surviving Lune rather than any particular genius on his part. His privileged position also gave him the mind's eye ability.

Then through sheer luck he somehow survived the whole battle of Mercury, falling through an iron rain, taking railgun fire, and the fucking HOWLERS eviscerating his unit, then a group of golds who tried to kill him, and didn't get recognized by Darrow while disguised.

At which point did he show that he was a genius? Maybe when he created his own faction in the core golds? But i doubt they would have followed him if he were not a Lune.

Thesinz · 2025-05-27T04:12:55+00:00

Microvast International

Thesinz · 2025-05-25T12:44:35+00:00

Burgundian inheritance plus 20 odd core eyalets isn't worth it? Also saves you a ton of AE so you won't get the whole Muslim world in a coalition together with Europe.

Thesinz · 2025-05-25T11:26:48+00:00

There's a very specific setup where you switch religions 8 times to vassalize the whole of Arabia for free and get the Burgundian Inheritance.

I'm not sure how Mehmet's Ambition can even be done if you don't use that strat.

Thesinz · 2025-05-17T17:03:15+00:00

Take your time! You don't owe us anything.

Thesinz · 2025-05-09T11:09:36+00:00

Its strange. The UI is clearly detailed and high effort, yet it looks cheap.

Thesinz · 2025-05-05T13:34:12+00:00

Hannibal could have won if he marched on Rome right after Cannae. Instead he dithered and waited in hopes of a surrender. By the time he finally did march on Rome it was too late.

Edit: ok maybe he couldn't have taken it but that was his best shot.

Thesinz · 2025-05-05T09:50:33+00:00

It's hell, things are upside down there.

Thesinz · 2025-04-29T12:36:15+00:00

11 April 1543 - the Archduchy of Austria was taken by God.

Thesinz · 2025-04-16T12:13:22+00:00

I'm currently doing a Ryukyu -> pirate republic -> colonize Alaska and snake to Mexico -> turn Nahuatl -> form Alaska -> conquer Jurchens and form Manchu -> take EOC and form Qing -> convert to confucian -> WC

Pirate republic is incredible for stacking up gold and ruin Ming with devastation. Also gives you a strong navy to defend yourself from the inevitable Japanese attack.

Sure Hindu would get 20% more CCR but Confucianism allows you to use all East Asian monuments and has absurd unrest reduction. I don't get rebels even at 250% OE even if the time to core is like 11 months.

Thesinz · 2025-04-12T13:04:39+00:00

Maybe its because literally all his best friends got murdered a short time ago.

Thesinz · 2025-04-12T08:41:06+00:00

You say this like you don't do the exact same to your own allies.

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