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Dissolve Feudal Archaisms
[FAL.GetName] has never been a particularly developed nation, but the loss of our prized capital has seemingly put any progress to a halt. To address the various issues that concern our nation, serfdom and tithes are to be abolished, and a more contemporary system emulating ones in Aquila and Griffenheim shall be established. By no means will this solve all our problems, but it is a painful start.
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 Industrialisation
As serfdom and feudal obligations are consigned to the annals of history, more and more griffons seek their fortune in our growing cities. It is not an organised or fair process, leaving many working for a pittance.
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New Industrial Base
Outside of Falcor, beyond our grasp, industrialisation has been sporadic and incomplete, only pursued by those with the means to generate a profit. The government will commence the funding of state sponsored factories to resolve the lack of jobs and goods.
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Expand Military Workshops
The nation needs arms. The only certainty of our future is that there will be strife, and we must be ready to protect ourselves. We might be weakened, but we will never yield as long as we can fight, and fight we shall!
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Implements of the Modern Age
Iron ploughs, rusted tools, broken pickaxes shall be a thing of the past. To truly bring our nation to industrial revolution, we require sturdy implements for our workers. Only that way can they efficiently perform their duties! Although we do not have the means to produce such instruments, we are capable of importing them from the north.
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 Agricultural Investments
Modernisation in our agricultural, mining and industrial sectors has greatly increased our production compared to the past decades. The state can expect greater profits and a surplus of materials.
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Increase Living Standards
Initial reforms have given their yield, and the former serfs now breathe the air of freedom. Many now flock to the cities in search of a better life, but the conditions are cramped and squalid. We should act before the problem exacerbates.
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Improving the Process of Production
Factory work is a novelty to many griffons, and a lot of our tools and machinery are dated and potentially hazardous. Investments should be made in this area, to encourage our labourers to work harder, with the contemporary technology.
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Electronical Ingenuity
Radios, computers, anything that runs on electrical power are very hard to find in the Falcor of today. Lagging behind in such inventions would be devastating for our nation, which is why we must make strides in importing these gadgets, and reverse-engineering them so that we can produce our own variants.
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Double the Railway Lines
At the current state of development, trains are the fastest method for civilian transport, military redeployments and moving goods around. However, our steam locomotives are slow and need to be replaced. Additionally, we shall look into building new railway lines for the new trains, which will also use a different gauge compared to the Wingbardian ones.
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Combating Illiteracy
Most griffons pay no heed to books and knowledge, for their burdens are great, and their time is precious and little. As such, a dedicated campaign towards teaching everygriff how to read and write will be funded: employers will provide basic training, access to libraries will be improved, and we'll reach out to farflung communities.
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Industrial Modernisation
First steps towards progress have been taken. The city of Matton has successfully implemented telegraph lines, electrical based machinery and more. It would only be logical to extend these advancements to the rest of Falcor, so that we all may benefit from novelty.
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A New Pursuit for Science
As Falcorians slowly become more and more literate, new possibilities are opening. Higher degree schools can be opened, jobs that don't involve heavy physical exertion are becoming commonplace. All this and more will ensure our place in the world as a nation of literate griffons.
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[Root.Capital.GetName] University
[FAL.GetLeader] has proudly announced the opening of the first higher learning institute in our nation, the [Root.Capital.GetName] University. It will provide our best and brightest citizens with the prospect of greater learning. At the present moment, this facility will offer faculties in history, engineering and mathematics.
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Compulsory and Complimentary
Education shall be the right of all griffons dwelling in this nation, regardless of their position. It shall also be made mandatory for everygriffon, with no charge attached to it. The government will have to cover the cost of it, but it is the only way illiteracy can be eliminated.
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 Contemporary Education
Old notebooks and rundown schools are being rewritten and renovated, to facilitate the process of educating the populace. A literate society is much more productive and helpful to the nation-state as a whole.
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A Literate Falcor
Our efforts have paid off and now almost every Falcorian is able to read and write. Illiteracy in major cities has decreased under 1% for both adult and children, and even in the countryside the rates don't go over 3%. The nation as a whole will benefit from our learned citizens.
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Feudalism Abolished
All traces of serfdom has been eliminated, and every Falcorian lives as a free griffon. Farmers now own the land they work, and a majority of our population now lives in the bustling, growing cities. Although the former elites bemoan the loss of their privileges, the nation as a whole has prospered as a result. Falcor stands tall as a modern nation!
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Invest in Growing Businesses
Encouraged by our reforms, many citizens have started their own small scale companies, and factory owners have increased their wages. With careful backing of select establishments, we can increase the rate of growth while maintaining a stable economy.
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An Armed Society...
Dangers lurk in the world, both nearby and distant. The only way a proud Falcorian can preserve his freedom is with a weapon - and that requires the expansion of our firearm facilities to ensure everygriff, soldier or civilian, has a way to defend themselves.
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Connect the Countryside
Our initial campaign in expanding the railways has been a success, which makes it only senseful that we expand these lines to smaller communities. No matter where a griffon is, he shall be able to find a nearby train station and reach any city in our state.
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[Root.Capital.GetName] Central Bank
As griffons seek new lives in cities, they find themselves without a sufficient capital to live a decent life. To prevent them from falling prey to loan sharks, a central bank shall be established to regulate the loan giving, serve as a gold repository, and regulate our currency. Of course, the banks will be regulated to ensure the interest rate isn't crippling.
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Falcorian Research Laboratories
Our scientists clamour for specialised facilities to perform experiments and research without being disturbed. While it is a great expense, they have shown promise and given the results we needed, giving us a solid reason to fund these laboratories so that we may continue achieving new heights in science.
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Greatness Achieved
From humble beginnings, we have achieved what nogriff thought to be possible - a modern, literate and prosperous Falcor. [FAL.GetLeader]'s success shall be remembered for future generations, and our nation state shall persevere for ages to come.
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The Ongoing Crisis
The pressure from the radicals has reached a boiling point, and they demand change. Otherwise, they will incite further unrest and potentially overthrow the rightful rule! The Princess has chosen the following course of action: Falcor's most important and influential griffons will be invited to the Matton Residence, whereupon they will decide the future of our nation.
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Faith Restored
Despite d'Artiglio's machinations, Falcor's most influential have given the monarchy one more chance. Pray that the Princess is steadfast and resolute enough to steer the listing ship that is our nation. Much remains to be done in order to drag Falcor out of the quagmire.
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United We Must Stand
Now is not the time for squabbles nor arguments, Falcorians must stand together to reclaim what is theirs. Everygriffon regardless of their political alignment or belief must unite to have a chance at reclaiming our city, and giving the nation a way to resolve its problems.
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 Forlorn Nation
Falcor lies staunchly divided between pacifists and warmongers, weary appeasers and rabid nationalists, supporters of Princess Maximilliana and supporters of Gabriele d'Artiglio. Everygriffon wishes to see Falcor returned to our care, but the proposed methods to achieve this goal vary wildly. As such, the nation is deadlocked in this debate while their neighbours grow stronger.
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Our Beautiful City
The city of Falcor isn't just a heap of buildings connected by roads. It is the source of our culture, our national pride, and everything that comes with it. Our older citizens fondly remember the days strolling through the Market Square, visiting the Royal Palace, and going to the local theatre. Remind the griffons that we will return.
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 Falcor In Enemy Claws
The namesake of our state, and the site where the first Falconi kings ruled, the city of Falcor lies beyond our reach in the claws of the hated Wingbardians, as we were forced to concede it after the war 18 years ago. Many citizens still bemoan this loss, especially the ones who were forcefully displaced. Those who remained are treated as second class residents.
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Commence Rebuilding Efforts
Much of our nation lies underdeveloped and neglected. To give our citizens something to be happy about, we shall commence a project aimed to increase the amount of housing in Falcor. Hopefully, it will get most of the griffons out from the streets.
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 Reconstruction Efforts
Recent efforts by the Falcorian government is allowing the nation to slowly mend its wounds and heal.
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Mollify Radicals
The revanchists' hearts are in a good place, but their methods are crude and would only doom Falcor. However, we need them to support our campaign, which means a series of concessions will have to be given to that demagogue, d'Artiglio. A compromise can and will be found.
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Falcor Comes First
The crisis may have been avoided, but that does not change the situation at large. Nationalist or pacifist, everygriffon wants to see our beautiful city returned. The Princess shall promise to her people that Falcor will be reunited, no matter the cost. Hopefully, this will also calm the extremists so that they will cooperate with us.
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Alone We Stand
Spurned by our would-be allies, as Wingbardy laughs at our protests. [FAL.GetNameDef] has little other options than to pursue its interests by war, lest the dissatisfied extremists plot to topple the government. We shall all work together to achieve this goal, to restore what is rightfully ours, and may Boreas look after us.
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The Old Eminence
The news coming out of Wingbardy has come as a relief to many Falcorians, including Her Majesty the Queen. Having lain sick for a long time, she has finally recovered. After long discussions with her daughter, Her Majesty has ascended to rule the nation once more, determined to find a peaceful way to deal with Falcor's woes.
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Look for Allies
Falcor does not have to be alone in its struggle. Many of our neighbours could be sympathetic, should our arguments be convincing enough. Most importantly, nogriff wants to see Wingbardy lording over the entire region, and this is our strongest justification.
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Levy the Militias
Rally the soldiers, rally the veterans, rally everygriffon! We cannot stand against the might of Wingbardy and their allies in quality, but what we can do is overwhelm them by numbers until a proper response is mustered. As long as everygriff has a weapon, even a primitive one, we stand a chance of success.
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 Strength In Numbers
Eager volunteers from across the entire nation are joining our armed forces. We might not have enough materiel for everygriff, but we shall have a vast reserve.
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Coordinate With Loyalists
Many griffons who have remained in the city of Falcor long for our return, but there is little they can do about it, as they are closely monitored. However, we shall instigate a diversion, which will allow these loyalists to cross the border and join our forces.
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Imperial Training
Falcorians fight with enthusiasm and dedication, but that cannot replace proper training and drill. The old Empire to the north has a surplus of military advisors, many of which would happily instruct our soldiers for a small compensation.
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 Imperial Drill Standards
A foreign military mission from the Heartlands is present in Falcor, teaching our recruits the art of warfare, the proper tried-and-true way.
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Maximilliana Speaks
As we stand before this trial, greater than anything we have faced before, we must be ready and willing to fight to the end. As we galvanize the nation for the struggle ahead, the princess' role will be essential. She is the voice of the nation and the fire of our conviction, and while we build the trenches and redoubts along the border, her voice will be there to spur us on.
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Defiant to the End
Our final attempts to negotiate a peaceful settlement have ended in a failure, and Falcor has no choice left but to prepare for an eventual war. We lack the means to project our force outside our borders, but that won't stop us to utilise all our advantages to fight a protractive defensive battle. This has satisfied the radicals as well, who relish the thought of Wingbardians dying at the walls. Falcor shall stand.
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 Last Stand of the Falcorians
History shall look kindly on the brave Falcorians, who fought to the end to preserve the independence of their land. We stand defiant against all who would do us harm.
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The Staunch Bovines
The minotaurs of the Asterionese archipelago are renowned for their martial strength and morally righteous behaviour. Although they have issues of their own to handle, it could be possible to convince them that an alliance with Falcor has more benefits than it seems. Jointly, we shall safeguard against Wingbardian aggression.
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Civilian Cooperation
To intensify the newly formed cooperation between our allies, construction projects shall be funded and built by combined worker forces of all nations. It only makes sense that together, we could make so much more than attempting to do everything ourselves. Everycreature benefits, after all.
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 Foreign Assistance
Our lacking industry is being propped up by our gracious allies, allowing us to make up for our lack of production and workforce.
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Foreign Amenities
Industrial development has picked up the pace recently, but it is still not enough to adequately push our nation to the future. Worse yet, progress isn't quick, and we risk lying unprepared in the case of an invasion. However, the treasury is prepared to take the hit - our allies have plenty of goods and industry which we can utilise.
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Increased Production Quotas
Recent expansion of our armed forces is demanding more firearms from our workshops, who have responded in kind by hiring more labourers and extending working hours, partially funded by the state.
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Reassure Citizens
d'Artiglio and his lackeys have been raising a lot of noise how relying on others is weakening Falcor. Counter his insidious propaganda by showing our citizens how we prosper and grow, thanks to our good allies, [MIT.GetNameDef]. Even if it results in loss of radical support, it it better than flat-out defeatism.
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Falcor Redefined
Assistance from our noble allies has allowed us to rebuild and keep Falcorians together. Although they have rejected the proposal of invading Wingbardy, they will stand by our side should the worst occur. Together, we are stronger!
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Relocate Industries
With the city of Falcor returned to our care, we can commence the process of moving vital industries and the apparatus of the state. The city shall be grand and great again, just like in the stories the old griffons tell.
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The Exiles' Return
When Falcor fell to the Wingbardians, countless griffons fled rather than to suffer under their reign. Now, with the return of our precious city, these exiles are coming home once more to their lost homeland.
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All Hail Her Majesty
Many have considered the monarchy to be a relic of the past, dragging Falcor down, but [FAL.GetLeader] has proven otherwise and resolved all of our woes. Our city has been restored, the societal divide has been mended, and there shall be a peace for our time. Long live her majesty!
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Forgive and Forget
Our nation bled and suffered eighteen years ago. Thousands died and the humiliation has burned in us ever since. Yet, in holding onto this, our nation has poisoned itself, becoming determined to cause more pain and more death as if that would bring the dead back to life. We cannot ever bring the dead back, but we can seek to avoid causing even more pain.
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Imprison Nationalists
The radicals are determined to fight, no matter the consequences. If we are to avoid more death, we have to act decisively. These radicals must be neutralized, and the first step will be to imprison their leaders, cutting the head off this snake coiled around Falcor's heart.
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Join the Karthinian Pact
The world is a dangerous place, but we have found surprising friends in those we once called enemies. From what our diplomats tell us, Wingbardy is positive to the idea of inviting us to their alliance so that we can join arms and depend on each other for mutual defense.
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Request the Return of Falcor
Wingbardy's new harmonist cabinet has been receptive to our overtures, surprisingly so considering our mutual past. It is easy for all to see that no one, Wingbardian or Falcorian, wants war to break out between our nations. In order to truly begin the healing process though, our beloved jewel of a city needs to be returned to us. We are confident that our new friends will see reason when we ask.
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Put Revanchist Leaders On Trial
The revanchists overplayed their claw. When the public opinion turned away from them, their true measure was shown, and we have all the evidence we need to put them on trial so that they cannot sabotage our efforts towards a peaceful resolution.
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Connecting Falcor
Our great city is once more back in our claws, yet the roads that once bound it to the rest of the nation have suffered in these last decades. In order to truly bind our reunited homeland together we will have to break out the tools and see about restoring them.
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Proclaim a New National Holiday
Despite our worst fears, peace prevailed, our erstwhile enemy is now a friend and our homeland is reunited. Her Majesty has proclaimed that the day of Falcor's reunification now and forever more shall be known as "The Day of Concord", where we celebrate the triumphs of peace. We prevailed and reunited with our lost city without a drop of bloodshed. Is that not worthy of celebration?
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A Nation Reunited
Falcor is one once more. We managed to do the impossible and we did so without death and pain. Falcor can now raise her head high as a bastion of Harmony, Peace and Understanding. We did not forge our path on the battlefield, but at the conference table, and while some may scoff at this we know to be proud of this fact.
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 Harmony In Falcor
With the old Queen recovered and ruling once more, she has accomplished what none thought to be possible and returned our city, and made a lasting alliance with the Wingbardians. Falcor shall remain safe and prosperous for a long time, and this is reflected in the jolly spirits of our citizens.
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Appeasers No Longer
The sham of a vote has shown that Falcor cannot continue anymore on its present path. Gabriele d'Artiglio has the right idea how to restore Falcorian greatness, and we would be wise to side with instead of the stagnant Princess and her council of fools and cowards. Glory to Falcor!
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Patriotic Propaganda
Maximilliana's scheme has done more harm than good, and now Falcor is broken apart even more, if such a thing were possible. What this nation needs is a strong unifying force, one that only we can provide. Remind the people of their love for their homes, their families and their Falcor.
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Why Falcor Matters
Falcorians do not fight for more land, they fight for what is rightfully theirs! Our people need to know our goals and ideals. Spread the word in every town square, print posters, hold more demonstrations!
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Falcor In Enemy Claws
The namesake of our state, and the site where the first Falconi kings ruled, the city of Falcor lies beyond our reach in the claws of the hated Wingbardians, as we were forced to concede it after the war 18 years ago. Many citizens still bemoan this loss, especially the ones who were forcefully displaced. Those who remained are treated as second class residents.
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Galvanise the People
The crowd is fickle, d'Artiglio knows this well, but if they were told what they want to hear, we'd have them in the palm of our claw. Speak to the Falcorians of the terrible Wingbardians who would defile our nation, of the indecisive Princess who does nothing but wait, of the underequipped soldier guarding the border post alone. Incite the flames of anger within the Falcorians.
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The Last Holdout
The weak Princess and her husband are all that stand between us and glory. We take no pleasure in this objective, but they need to go if we want to realise our dreams. Maximilliana was never decisive or strong willed enough to see that only tough measures seize the day. Ensure the sick Queen does not hear of this, as well.
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Proper Values
d'Artiglio has many followers and adorers, but a particular number of them are employed in various schools across Falcor. It would be a trivial matter to use these connections to push subtle propaganda to our young minds.
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Indoctrination In Education
Through subtle messaging and revisionism, the youth of Falcor is taught to despise and distrust the Wingbardians.
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Mourning is Over
Falcor has gone through some very difficult times recently, but we cannot flounder and continue despairing. We must reassure the citizens that despite everything, our goals will come to realisation. But only, and only if everygriffon pledges support to the cause.
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Forlorn Nation
Falcor lies staunchly divided between pacifists and warmongers, weary appeasers and rabid nationalists, supporters of Princess Maximilliana and supporters of Gabriele d'Artiglio. Everygriffon wishes to see Falcor returned to our care, but the proposed methods to achieve this goal vary wildly. As such, the nation is deadlocked in this debate while their neighbours grow stronger.
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Pin the Blame
The assassination of a Princess is no trivial matter. It was a shameful act, and we must completely conceal our involvement. It is fortunate, however, that we have very convenient targets to frame, a couple Wingbardian citizens we abducted near the border. A few forged letters and forced confessions will result in much greater public support for our plans.
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Planning for Retaliation
If we are to succeed in our grand endeavour, then everything must be accounted for and noted. We must make a precise estimate of our foes' forces, the general staff will prepare an invasion plan with numerous contingency options, and we shall rally the nation itself for war. Only with our full effort and might do we stand a chance.
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Falcor or Death
Regardless of their actual opinion on the matter, we require every Falcorian to give their all! Recruitment quotas will be expanded and factory hours will be extended. No price is high enough to ensure our victory. May Arcturius give us his blessing, for our cause is just and noble.
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 Everygriffon Is Needed
The first and foremost goal of our nation is to restore our rightful borders, all else is secondary. The militarised Falcor indebts itself to an ever higher amount to achieve victory in its struggle, yet its citizens are firmly entrenched in its belief that it will all be worth it once the Falcorian eagle flies over the cities of the south.
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Partisans and Resistance
[WNG.GetLeader] would have you believe that the city of Falcor has converted to Wingbardian culture, but we know better. We've heard stories of native Falcorians being treated like cattle, overlooked in favour of immigrants. We shall reach out to our contacts in Falcor and have them commence insurrections against the hated occupiers.
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 Underground Partisans
The local garrison at the city of Falcor is having its claws full dealing with acts of civil disobedience and sabotage. It will take considerable time to root out the dissidents.
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Black Eagle Defenders
Salute the flag of Falcor! Salute the proud Falcorian soldiers, who are putting their lives at risk for the ultimate sacrifice. Remind them all what we fight for, and why our cause is patriotic and righteous! Let nogriff say that Falcorians have no honour.
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 Fight For Falcor!
d'Artiglio has gathered his most devoted followers into fighting formations called "The Black Eagles". These fanatics battle with a fierce determination, to see Falcor restored, driving the rest of the regular forces into a bloodlust.
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Press Farmers into Service
The business of war requires numbers, and our numbers are shamefully low compared to the wretched, debased Wingbardians. The conscription quotas have already passed over everygriff not employed in a crucial service, which leaves us with a painful choice to expand it over our bread baskets. However, one bad harvest will mean little once Wingbardy lies broken and ruined.
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Emergency Fortifications
One of the causes of the previous defeat was a lack of sturdy defences along the frontline. To avoid the same scenario repeating itself, the d'Artiglio Line will be built near the border, so that we have an option for a tactical retreat should things go sour.
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Abrogate the Shameful Treaty
The treaty of Asbolus has been the most humiliating, demeaning, disgraceful event in the entire history of Falcor itself! We shall see its terms undone as we proudly march to battle against the arrogant scum! We shall cross the Piumave, we shall enter Karthin, they have no chance against the might of Falcor! Follow d'Artiglio to war!
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Our Grand Return
Nearly two decades have passed, but we have arrived home. Falcor has, for the most part, remained unchanged. The only thing marring our beautiful city are the immigrants, but that can be easily resolved. For now, our primary concern is to relocate all vital industries to Falcor itself, and move the government to the old royal palace.
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Burn Karthin to the Ground
Vengeance! The Wingbardians lie at our mercy and we have none to spare. To teach them a lesson they will never forget, Karthin will be reduced to rubble. The population will be forcibly relocated, train tracks shall be ripped, national treasures stolen, and anything of value moved back to Falcor, the true jewel of the south.
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Stealing Science
Karthin contains some of the largest repositories of science in Griffonia, numerous libraries containing original manuscripts, to state of the art research facilities. It would only be appropriate that this ingenuity is added to our capable claws, where it will find much greater use.
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Stolen Knowledge
Many of Wingbardy's achievements in science are being taken to prop up our own fledgeling research department. In time, we can claim their discoveries as our own, with none the wiser.
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Public Works Project
With an influx of new citizens, we find ourselves facing the issues of rising unemployment and poverty. Quick measures must be taken before the situation deteriorates, and our first act shall be to commence a series of large scale construction projects, primarily focused on expanding infrastructure in the reunited Falcor.
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Appropriate Wingbardian Industry
Our campaign to reduce Karthin's prestige has been a great success. Now comes the final step: to transport its industrial might. Machinery shall be loaded on trains and trucks and transported back to Falcor. What can't be moved, shall be destroyed. Leave nothing of value, leave them nothing to be proud of.
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Syncretising Cultures
This war has shown an undisputable truth - if Wingbardians were so mighty and strong as they claimed, they wouldn't have lost against a supposedly inferior nation. Indeed, by this fact it is obvious that the Falcorian culture is superiour! Our new subjects must accept this reality and adapt, or be scorned.
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 Forced Cultural Conversion
Each idea, a thesis, has its own antithesis. Their conflict is resolved in a process called synthesis. Thus it follows that the superior Falcorian culture will absorb and slowly eliminate the vestiges of the decadent Wingbardian culture, resulting in a nation more suited to our ideals.
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Exacting Further Vengeance
With the Wingbardian tyrants and their petty lackeys defeated, we now turn our attention to the ones who repudiated us so long ago. If they had supported us, we would have been the ones to dictate the terms in 989! We Falcorians have not forgotten this disrespect.
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 Might of the Eagles
This is the time of the Eagles; none can withstand our might. We shall secure our position for times to come.
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Crossing the Arahno Mountains
Much like the fabled Grover II, we shall recreate the invasion of Sicameon. In full Falcorian might shall we march across their borders and put an end to their delusions of federalism and democracy. Had they stood with us in our time of need, they would have been our partners and allies. And yet, they have chosen poorly.
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Invade the Archipelago
The minotaurs of Asterion stand in our way of assuming dominance across southern Griffonia. The feeble ponies cannot harm us, the mountain clans are but a nuisance. Thus it is only proper that we, as a mighty nation, remove the final obstacle in securing lasting peace and dominance for Falcor.
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Espouse Sicameonese Naval Tradition
Sicameon holds a proud naval tradition spanning back centuries, and their expertise in constructing ships and fighting battles would come useful to our burgeoning navy. Indeed, if they cooperate in sharing their knowledge and production, we shall refrain from exacting any other burden on their people.
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 Sicameonese Naval Expertise
Sicameon's long naval tradition is being studied and adopted for our own growing naval forces, giving us a chance to catch up with the established powers on sea.
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Cruel Irony
The concept of slavery is abhorrent to any griffon, but the Sicameonese hold a special grudge against it, as they are known to frequently send warships to intercept suspected slave vessels. In a grand show of might makes right, they shall be put to work. And their toils will only end once Falcor is rebuilt to its former glory.
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Indentured Foreign Workforce
Work hard enough, and you might yet earn your freedom.
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Quell the Defiance
It is time to purge the remainder of the Sicameonese resistance, one way or the other. By the right of our conquest, they shall be made citizens of Falcor, subject to all its laws and taxes, whether they like it or not.
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Stylish Uniforms
The minotaurs are famous for their quality of sewing. Perhaps having fingers makes the creation of quality clothing easier? Our soldiers in the field have noted that the Asterionese uniforms are far more comfortable, while providing adequate protection from the elements. They shall be put to good use, and there's a lot of troops that need new clothing...
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 Asterionese Uniform Designs
Regardless of wear, tear or conditions, minotaur uniforms are made to endure, as well as being more comfortable than usual. Most Asterionese textile industries have been appropriated by the state, to fulfill the vast need.
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Asterionese Auxiliaries
Hulking beasts, the minotaurs are known to be excellent fighters due to their bipedal nature. An advantage that would be a shame to cast aside! We shall hold limited, small scale recruitment programs across the archipelago, and the ones who apply will be assigned important duties such as raising fortifications or carrying shells. Most importantly, it all must be voluntary lest we provoke their ire.
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 The Asterionese Foreign Legion
Seeing the benefit of service, many minotaurs are voluntarily joining our armed forces, although a large number is also forced to fight. They take care of the more menial tasks, leaving the true soldiers to concentrate on actual issues.
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Service Guarantees Citizenship
Falcor does not discriminate based on culture or race - everycreature who completes a ten year service in any branch of the armed forces shall be granted full citizenship in our state. [FAL.GetLeader] hopes that this will encourage the isolationist minotaurs to integrate in our grand nation, spanning across the vast shores of southern Griffonia.
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 Service For Citizenship
Many cultures and races comprise the Falcorian Realm, and while many bleat about their supposed rights and oppression, the smarter ones are joining our armed forces for numerous benefits, including citizenship with its full benefits at the end of service.
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Falcor Above All
From Wrobert to Minos, [FAL.GetNameDef] stands as the undisputed master of southern Griffonia. The ponies can spout their grievances all they want, but the truth is that [FAL.GetLeader]'s tough measures is what made our dream come true. Falcor has been saved from the edge of Maar's abyss and the Wingbardians will never threaten us again. Hail to our most glorious victory!
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Review the Falcorian Army
We have a large amount of soldiers ready to fight for Falcor, but their equipment and tactics are woefully outdated. Our priority should be catching up with the other military powers on the continent, by any means necessary.
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Lessons of the Wingbardian War
Although the war of Wingbardy aggression ended in a defeat, it was not a complete failure. Those who survived learned crucial lessons, both officers and soldiers. Using their knowledge to fortify Falcor to an even greater degree would guarantee our victory, should war arise again.
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Thunderous Applause
The tried and true methods are called such because they work in any conditions - and that is our approach to warfare. The standard battle rifle of the Falcorian soldiers needs modernisation, to keep up with the ever changing struggle, as well as their other equipment, grenades and protection.
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Modernise Ordnance
Artillery is progressively becoming deadlier. Rifling, recoil mechanisms and breech-loading have all allowed for the barrage to continue without delay, while maintaining accuracy. Our existing pieces should be brought to latest standards, and a new design shall be made to begin production in the following years.
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Support Equipment
War isn't just about shooting the other griffon, but to prepare adequately for battle so that losses can be minimised and victory assured. This takes form in the support batallions, who do vital tasks such as reconnaissance, bridge building, hauling supplies and maintaining heavy equipment. Ensuring our soldiers have the best equipment for such tasks could mean everything.
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Shell After Shell
Military thought adapts and evolves constantly to the changing aspect of warfare. What was revolutionary a decade ago is now but a note in history books, and new technologies complicate the matter even further. Our strategies and tactics must reflect the reality.
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Shock and Awe
Utilising rapid dominance tactics, we can impose an overwhelming level of shock and awe against an enemy quickly enough to paralyze their will to carry on. This will allow us to seize control of the environment and paralyse the enemy's perceptions and understanding of events, leaving them incapable of organised resistance.
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Motorised Infantry
Motorisation will greatly increase the strategic mobility of our infantry units, which would otherwise be forced to rely on arduous marches or railroads. Motorised infantry have an advantage in agility allowing them to move to critical sectors of the battlefield faster, allowing better response to enemy movements, and the ability to outmanoeuvre the enemy.
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Cost Saving Designs
Cheap does not have to mean crude - with sufficient experimentation and funding, our firearms can be made easier and quicker to produce. As our forces are increasing at a steady pace, this investment should resolve the issue of inadequate and missing equipment.
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 Improved Firearm Designs
We have recognised several design faults in our standard issue firearms, which began a drive to correct them. The final result is both reliable and much cheaper to produce.
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Improved Battlefield Support
Griffons would fight much more effectively on the field, if they knew that their needs would be fully accomodated for. Scouts, supply troops, repairgriffs and battalion runners - they all play a vital role in battle. They must be equipped and trained to the latest standards.
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Artillery in Supporting Role
Although a massed barrage certainly has its murderous efficiency, the resources spent on developing and producing such high amounts of ordnance would be effectively wasted. The common soldiers need their equipment far more, but it would still be a missed opportunity cost to neglect our artillery development. Restrict their budget and choose the best model they can make.
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Study Foreign Defences
There were many occurences in history, in which a smaller force defeated a greater, much superiour army. Falcor should emulate these heroics of the past by learning from their tactics, even if we can't always rely on luck to befuddle our foes.
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Falcorian Engineering Corps
The profession of a military engineer may not be the most glorious one - nogriff dreams of digging trenches in the mud and rain as their ideal - but their role is certainly the most important in an army on the move. If we were to present their corps with additional accolates and commendations, it would incentivise more to join. Further development in the field would follow soon.
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Fortezza Falcor
Having learned from others and ourselves, we can put this knowledge of fortification and planning to the test. The high command wishes to implement our doctrinal efforts as widely as possible - from officers extensively planning and coordinating their assaults to engineers designing bunkers that can withstand an even higher amount of barrage.
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Intensive Training
To withstand any assault, to protect Falcor, to the last griffon standing - that is the creed our soldiers need to live by. Stricter, more thorough drills will ensure the griffons on the fields are prepared for any occasion and aren't afraid to spit directly in the face of Maar. Falcor does not break, nor does it bend.
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Staunch Defenders
The griffons of Falcor fight with unmatched zeal and dedication, to defend their proud home from all who would do it harm.
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Might of Falcor
We now stand as a great power in our region. Our forces are disciplined and well-equipped, and the number of recruits has exceeded many recruiters' quotas. Let our rivals know that Falcor is not to be trifled with, and we will defend our freedom to the last griffon.
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Take to the Skies
In the ages past, valiant griffons would engage each other in spectacular sky battles, where bravery and steel decided the outcome. Such duels are now only ceremonial, but the invention of the airplane could bring them back in a more modern approach. Our efforts should be placed in forming a contemporary airforce.
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Construct Airstrips
The first step towards forming our airforce shall be the construction of hangars and airstrips. Suitable sites far away from urban centres, where there is no risk of civilian involvement, have been located and approved. Once they are completed, we can start the recruitment drive.
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Study Aerial Warfare
It is not enough for pilots to know how to fly a plane, although it is a good start, but to also understand their role. Only with quick thinking and keen sense of strategy can they perform to their fullest potential, and our training program should reflect that.
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Silver Falcons
Quick, nimble and agile - our airforce shall be based around utilising the most out of fighter planes. Our dated design, inherited from the fallen Empire, shall be modernised to have larger firepower and maximum operational distance. Finally, to instill a sense of patriotism, our new planes will painted in the Falcorian colours.
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Black Eagles
Our existing fighters cannot be equipped with heavier weaponry without sacrificing their speed and mobility. As such, we shall adapt a bomber chassis, a twin-engined multi-place crew airplane, to instead carry arms intended to fight other bombers and fighters. This will secure our control of the skies.
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Integration of the Land-Air Forces
Airplanes and their firepower should be bound to perform in tandem with our ground forces. As our nimble fighters engage the enemy's planes, the close air support will swoop in, devastating fortifications and formations. This shall be our strategy in regards to the growing importance of sky control.
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Preying Hawks
Although conventional fighters are capable of assaulting ground based targets, it is a very risky and inefficient procedure that does more harm than good. As such, a modifier fighter plane that can perform dive bombing operations, directly supporting our troops in the field is required.
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Optimise Battlefield Support
No plan survives first contact with the enemy, but we can prepare our pilots for anything they might face. A strict regimen of flying exercises and additional courses will ensure that the flygriffs are always ready and knowledgeable.
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Murder of Crows
A strong deterrent is needed to defend Falcor - and what better way to induce despair than a sky blotted out by a vast fleet of bombers? Focusing on producing the optimal design will give us the edge we need, should a war occur in the future.
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Rethinking Our Approach
Throwing bombs on our foes might seem straightforward, but there exists a certain finesse about it. Many factors can influence the success of our missions, such as sending them exclusively at night, and the high aerial command is eager to put new strategies to the test.
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Address the Sea Threat
Falcor's navy stands inadequate against its neighbours, who all can boast to own a far superiour fleet. To counter this potential threat, we shall redesign our bomber model so that it can fly longer and carry a larger payload, while remaining safe from ships' anti-aircraft defences.
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Trained Bomber Crews
Following the success of our newly implemented bomber tactics, high command has decided to expand the training regimen to include them for all new recruits. With newest bombers at our disposal, no building, unit or ship will be able to withstand our fury.
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Misery and Ruin
To effectively deprive our foe of infrastructure, supplies, shelter and industry, an advanced bomber is required. It will require a larger frame to carry more powerful engines, more space for the payload, and the ability to fly higher than other planes, bypassing enemy defences. The destruction will be on a scale previously unseen.
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Peace is Our Profession
War is not our preference, but our place in the world demands that we need to be ready for anything. Our advancements in aerial development, combined with the enthusiasm griffons show for joining the airforce, has convinced us that further investment and expansion of our aircraft designers is worthwhile.
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 Pride of the Skies
Our nascent airforce attracts many recruits, but many griffons desire to fly a fighter plane above others. Yet still, there are some who'd rather pilot a sturdy bomber. With such demand, we've considerably improved our airplane designs to lower production costs.
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Rebuild the Falcorian Warfleet
Our navy is a shadow of its former self. While never equal to Wingbardy, it has been reduced to virtually nothing. This must be addressed as we cannot expect Wingbardy, or whatever other threats we will come to face, to ignore this gaping hole in our defences.
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Match the Wingbardian Navy
Falcor's navy was once a mighty force and it can be so once again. Wingbardy's great navy is intimidating, but if we commit ourselves to an ambitious expansion project we can well create a warfleet that in time can break even them on the high seas.
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Rely on Existing Capabilities
Ambitious flights of fancy will be our doom. While our navy is tiny, that does not need to be the handicap it seems unless we decided to slug it out on the high seas. Other, more indirect forms of naval warfare may well give Falcor a much better return on investment.
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The Maximilliana Class
The centrepiece of naval warfare is the great warship built to go forth and take on whoever dares to cross it. As we start designing our own battleships, the name for them seems evident. Who else has been a greater heart for our nation in these last years than the then young girl who rose to lead her nation when all others had failed?
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Naval Might
Naval combat is no simple slugging match. Positioning, coordination and precision will carry the day and it doesn't matter how far we come, we cannot lightly deploy our heavy ships when careful planning can multiply their efficiency.
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Naval Aviation
War changes constantly. Where once ships were built out of wood and driven by sail and the air contested only through griffon wings, now the great powers of the world are building metal behemoths from which metal birds can take off, bringing the full force of the modern airforce wherever needed in the world.
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To Rule the Ocean
A patient and courageous admiral, wielding his ships carefully but decisively, has the power to change the course of not just battles, but wars. As we work to master this art, we are making our admirals heroes like few ever seen before.
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Princesses of the Seas
Battleships are very expensive to build, but their firepower is unquestionable. We have decided on a compromise between these factors in the shape of battlecruisers, ships meant to be much less expensive to build, yet with firepower and armor almost equal to the queens of the ocean.
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Stalking Below the Waves
A ship that is built in less time to build even a destroyer, with minimal griffonpower and the ability to hide under the waves for hours and indeed days and which can strike without warning against the enemy's weakest spots. That is indeed the ships that will see us to victory.
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Strike and Dive
We aren't going to take on Wingbardy head on, that would be insanity. Instead we are going to act patiently and cunningly, keeping our distance and striking only when we can get away with it. Call it cowardice, but Falcorians aren't wont to throw away lives in vain.
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Silent Killers
As we master this new type of warfare our capacities will only grow. In the end, we will be able to strangle our enemies at sea, without him ever being able to deliver any of the decisive blows he might hope for.
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The Little Reliables
We must build our cruisers not to be giant sluggers, but cost-effective ships that can serve in any role, no matter what we call them for. Be it on the seas, below them or above, these vessels are going to be able to deliver.
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Breaking the Enemy Escorts
Though our navy is light, it should not lack striking power where needed. Well escorted convoys or transports might be too much for our lighter ships to handle, but not for our heavy cruisers.
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Subsidise Sudfolc Dockyards
Naval strategy is built strategy, and our capacity is pitiable. Heavy investments into Sudfolc will give us the capacity to begin producing ships in earnest.
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Striking Across the Seas
The war needn't stop at the enemy's shores. If we have the ships for the job, we can strike even beyond them, bringing our army to bear not just over land but over sea.
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Sea Knights
Attacks across waters have happened ever since the olden days, but this method too is turning into an artform. Specially trained griffons can negate the difficulties inherent in such attacks and make sure that water no longer is a shield for our foes.
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