Pestarzt

I had an RL commitment at update today. The mission was a success. We took it, had fun and got the publicity we wanted. I didn't ban any natives. It was never meant to be a violent or long-term occupation, but rather an introduction and an advertisement. Let's see if the delegate wakes up in time to stop that embassy, now.

I'm glad you saw Cascadia. Welcome to TWP. We're happy to have you.

The TWPAF is in its respective forum.Nonetheless, I am pleased by your enthusiasm. I will add you to my list of contacts for future missions! Your help is most appreciated.

30 DECEMBER 2014 The West Pacific Conquers Cascadia - First Territory with Over 100 Nations TONIGHT, The West Pacific conquered Cascadia in an update raid with the help of the Association of Imperialism. Cascadia, of course, is home to over one hundred nations, and its conquest marks the first TWP military operation during the "Revolutionary Era" began yesterday by Ally Pestarzt. At noon, Pestarzt decided that the Revolution's Fist would have to clench itself to showcase the blood pumping through the veins of the new West Pacific. The mission would have to be something other than a warzone op or a late-night tag session. General-Secretary Pestarzt immediately began contacting potential co-combatants. Two nations, Shadoke of the Association of Imperialism, and the esteemed Avakael of basically everywhere at some point, showed themselves to be able-bodied militiamen willing to plow the road to victory. And so, a young friendship was born between AoI and the Revolutionary Party of TWP -- the Revolutionary Party hopes to cooperate with AoI in the future, and to hopefully see the Imperium become closer to its leadership. The West Pacific Armed forces had already assembled four troops for the operation, but Shadoke tapped into his network of friends to bring in an additional four participants, securing victory in the face of uncertainty. The stakes were high, as this was the first night in the New West Pacific. The mission wasn't a typical one, however. It never is, characteristically. While the original plan was to jump into the region at update after posing as a Colombian player multiing vampire-themed WA nations in the flash jump point named "The Vampire Den", it was observed that a fresh batch of invading nations - Tsukune and Goyman - had entered the region and exchanged endorsements. Pestarzt was not pleased, and so he ordered the mock Colombian vampire nations to move into the region and endorse the delegate. The intent was to pose as a n00bish multiing defender force, or perhaps a personal friend to the delegate. When update came, they would pull their endorsements and endorse Pestarzt's nation, Truebloods, as a push for the delegacy. Matters became further complicated when Extremesy spotted the region and moved in. Having jumped through a number of Ravania-operated regions, the war party became concerned that their efforts would be foiled by defenders. Additional auxiliary troops were thus assembled and ordered to enter the region, cross-endorsing and endorsing the delegate. A fourth unidentified nation, Maya Ken, appeared to be associated with Tsukune and Goyman. This made the appearance of an invasion seem more likely, and allowed for the aforementioned tactic's viability as a deception - albeit it was unclear just how closely our forces were being watched under the Monday's night. Pestarzt contacted Extremesy and asked if he too was "defending Lorain's delegacy." When update came, last-minute allies assembled to jump into the region in case defenders had spotted the effort and were to attempt to jump. A guesstimated move-time was used in lieu of Pestarzt's computer woes and consequent unavailability as a trigger. It worked perfectly, and within seconds of the pull-endo/jump time, a new flag flew over the large region: the crimson and blue of The West Pacific. The Revolution's first update had ended. Party Spokesman on the Policy Implications of the Invasion of Cascadia wrote: "The West Pacific Armed Forces is going to follow the agenda outlined in the Party's formative announcement. The Revolution's Fist simply invaded Cascadia as a way to make a point clear: we're here, and we're going to be doing things. They can be big things and the more people who join, the bigger they will be. We only started yesterday. This is our first day in existence. What will you contribute to our next mission, and what can we do tomorrow? There's a place for everyone in the new West Pacific Order."

I'll show you. These things start small.

For future reference, all foreign media outlets are asked to post here. The Revolution has created The West Pacific Post and will be publishing domestic news from the main forum for now on. o/ Thanks to the administrators for creating this.

Indeed. The gears must always keep turning.

If IH comes back, his post count can be modified.

...the Secretary role we discussed over telegram.

Ikania is promoted.

I hear that kulaks die harder.

Three cheers to God-Emperor for volunteering to take up this task. o/

Yes.But more.

Likewise.

Indeed.

o/

Welcome to the Revolutionary Party. Check your TG's.

Can we have a forum that redirects to our IRC channel? I want to see it publicized more.

You should. It's time to make a change. You're capable of basically any aspect of civil service and if you have time and passion to craft something of your own, I think that'd be great.

All but The Pacific, for which I'm awaiting a map.

The Future of The West Pacific started today. I have called for the formation the Revolutionary Party of The West Pacific and intend to pave my way towards hopefully being the next WA Delegate of The West Pacific, while creating an infrastructure to give life to our government and broadcast the colors of the blood that flows through TWP to the world. The Revolution is not a revolution against the government, but rather a revolution against the cultural complacency and deference of proactivity towards the current leadership. The leadership is not at fault for our activity - we are, because we haven't been the change we want to see. The next generation of leaders for The West Pacific are all players of this game right now, and I'm hoping to find them. You can make yourself one of them if you join now. If you're bored of GP or the regular nonsense of your current, and are looking to do something different and historic, come with me, join the Party, and maybe you'll find yourself in the position of a feeder oligarch a couple months down the road. By the time I'm done, I'll have seen to it that I left The West Pacific differently from how I found it before the Revolution. I hope you'll consider joining us in TWP if you aren't currently a resident, and joining the Party if you are. It's time for now. Yours truly, Pestarzt the Traveller General-Secretary of The West Pacific Revolutionary Party Editor of The West Pacific Post

LEADERSHIP OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PARTY: General-Secretary: Pestarzt the Traveller Secretary of Communication: Ikania Secretary of Media: Vacant Secretary of Military Advancement: Llamas Ad-Hoc Secretaries: Wickedly Evil People (Necessary Grouchiness) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement of The Revolutionary Party Office of the General-Secretary Fellow West Pacificans, When WECA and the Opposition were formed, a third and less mainstream Party - COUP, or the Community of Order Under Pestarzt - was created by yours truly. It's goals both included and were limited to Pestarzt being in charge of everything. While I'd invite and welcome an opportunity for the delegacy, the Party was mostly a satirical compliment. It never had any members or serious goals. But it was the best party in TWP. However, time has passed and it has become evident that a new wave of leadership is needed to carry on the torch of The West Pacific. Our Guardians will not be here forever, and cannot be expected to hold up the region forever. A next generation of Guardians and leaders alike need to stand and create what people think when they hear "The West Pacific" through their own creativity and work. Thus, it has become evidently necessary to call for a revolution. But a revolution is not necessarily a violent overthrow of the existing leadership - the revolution I envision is a revolution in thinking and West Pacifican behavior. The sudden overthrow of our cultural tendency towards complacency, and the nurishment of a new regional vanguard. I intend to be a lasting fixture in this region and invite anyone with a serious desire for fun - be it through the satisfaction of yielding power or the reward of labor, to join me. Rather than through government posts or delegate-granted authority, the Revolutionary leadership will derive its influence from its activity and contributional value to the region. The Revolution is not oppositional to the Guardians nor to our rightful delegate, Darkesia. It supports our own security. The Revolution opposes only the state of the region and its future, and takes responsibility for its well-being and future, rather than deferring it or blame to anyone. That has never gotten anyone anywhere. Innovation, however, does. Thus, I hereby announce the formation of the Revolutionary Party of The West Pacific. The Revolutionary Party will organize its activities for the creation of The Revolutionary West Pacific into simply three categories: The West Pacific Commranger Corps ("The Revolution's Heart") - While it recycles an old name, the Commranger Corps only share a spiritual similarity of purpose with the Commrangers of old. Times change and thus so must missions. Party membership is equivalent to accepting the responsibilities of being a "Communication Ranger". Each member of the Party is its lifeline. Responsibilities of Commrangers shall include:Posting on the Regional Message board, and having conversations with West Pacificans. Involvement in our community enhances it. Commrangers should model ideal RMB involvement. Respectful and individual. The TWP RMB is a cultural cornerstone, and we must enrich it. Posting OOC discussions, jokes, entertaining things, and debates (ideally, one new topic every day) on the West Pacific forum. For fun. Offering guidance to new players and encouraging forum registration and activity. [Officer Level] Organizing and planning regional events and activities. Something should always be happening in TWP. Always. This may entail cooperation with the Interior Ministry of the Imperium. [Officer Level] Working with the General Secretary to ensure that all organs of TWP's government are being supported. There should never, for instance, be a time when WA resolutions aren't being posted on the forum. If that were to happen, Commranger Officers would seek out someone to take up that responsibility, and would do it themselves until finding someone to. [secretary Level] Creating guides for newcomers and crafting proposals for the Regional Assembly. [secretary Level] Serving as the whip of the Party voting bloc. The West Pacific Post ("The Revolution's Voice") - The West Pacific Post will be a quasi-official, volunteer-run service with a forthcoming sexy logo. TWPP will publish in the GP forum, on the RMB, and on the forum. Its purpose will be to broadcast the unique voice, perspective, and opinions of TWP to the world. With success, it will expand to the other GCR's forums and major UCR forums. Unlike traditional news services on NS, TWPP won't strive for tl;dr articles or to report on news that everyone already knows. Yes, that means no "X is Delegate of Osiris" articles. Everyone pays attention to those, and don't need articles on them. What under-the-radar communities or activities are unique and interesting on NS, however, are deprived of an attention they could easily bask in. TWPP will only pursue short pieces (2-3 paragraphs at most) about things that people will actually want to read. The essential task of TWPP's manager will be to find interesting things to share with others, rather than to spend tons of time writing. You don't need six paragraphs when you have two very interesting ones. The West Pacific Armed Forces ("The Revolution's Fist") - Members of the Party will be encouraged to join The West Pacific Armed Forces, the official and existant military of the West Pacific Imperium. The current command structure will be respected, but we will use our numbers and extent of dedication to the military's success to promote an alignment that matches Party policy. Ideally, the active core of TWPAF will be from within our ranks. The Party shall favor a policy which calls for: Defenses for Diplomacy - Defending regions that show promise as allies to TWP, or that could benefit us to be friendly with. This will be a diplomatic agenda in and of itself. A positive world image of TWP is desirable, as is a network of friends and contacts. Friends are always beneficial, and can even be recruited. Invasions of Interest - Invading regions with ideals contrary to TWP's (e.g. Fascism) or that are enemies of TWP (e.g. imposters, regions that treat TWP with aggression). Enemies are always unhealthy. Home Defense - Extinguishing the flame of marsupialism, in all forms. Marsupials are always evil. The Party hopes that by pursuing these three simple things, we may create a more apparent observable identity for TWP and breed a new generation of West Pacifican leadership. Party members plan to be the decisionmakers, movers, and shakers in our region's future. The Party itself, of course, has a leadership. There are vacancies right now and you may ask to fill one, and I'll approve you. The leadership is as follows: The Revolution's Brain General Secretary: Pestarzt the Traveller Secretary of Communication (Commrangers): Ikania Secretary of Media (The West Pacific Post Publisher): Secretary of Military Advancement (Most Competent and Active Party Soldier, Strategist): Advisors: Wickedly Evil People (Advisor on Grouchiness) Party Leadership is not something you do on the side. If you are a Party Secretary, you're committing to TWP. The Revolution will cement its place in The West Pacific and if you are not giving a performance that'll make your name remembered, I'll replace you in a heartbeat. This will be the first place you come when you log on to NS and you will have a plan for what you intend to do for TWP during that login session. If you make your job your most important NS priority and do it well, you can count on job security and, more importantly, a lasting place in a vibrant West Pacific. Joining the Revolutionary Party - How To Any nation with a nation in The West Pacific may join the Party. The steps for doing so are as follows: 1. Sign-in to the HGA - http://www.westpacific.org/forums/index.php?/topic/226-hga-sign-in/?view=getnewpost 2. Post a statement of interest here ("I'd like to join."), along with a link to your main nation and your TWP nation (though we encourage that you strive to have both be the same the same). 3. Once approved, acknowledge your party membership in your signature and immediately have a talk with me or a secretrary about how you can participate. All glory to the West Pacific!

I noticed we haven't had new threads for discussion or voting lately. Thought I'd start a discussion about it. Would anyone be willing to take the WA by the horns and post resolutions at vote, and do other WA things if they wanted?

Give the media forum two sub forums - foreign and domestic?

I enjoy drawing my own continents/rough-outlining.