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 | **Leader**  | lim_brick | | **Leader**  | lim_brick |
-| **Population**  | ~20\\ ~10-15 during wars |+| **Population**  | 30\\ ~10-15 during wars |
 | **Capital**  | Bern | | **Capital**  | Bern |
-| **Towns**  | Bern\\ Nice\\ Luambo (colony) |+| **Towns**  | Bern\\ Nice |
 | **Notable members**  | gorgekush420\\ jammy_nutrient\\ enigma108\\ [[PhantomGuy|parler1]] | | **Notable members**  | gorgekush420\\ jammy_nutrient\\ enigma108\\ [[PhantomGuy|parler1]] |
-| **Engagements**  | Italian Civil War\\ Sino-Japanese War\\ Anatolia War\\ Franco-German War\\ Battle of Paris\\ Battle of Belgrade |+| **Engagements**  | Italian Civil War\\ Sino-Japanese War\\ Anatolia War\\ Franco-German War\\ Battle of Paris (x2)\\ Battle of Belgrade |
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 **Switzerland** was a nation in southern Europe that played a unique role in [[world_war_1|iteration 34]] as the server’s morally dubious mercenary state. The Swiss mercenary company was created and organized by Thog, whose [[https://intcraft.wiki/_media/swiss34_7.png|negotiation skills]] would have led you to believe he had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. **Switzerland** was a nation in southern Europe that played a unique role in [[world_war_1|iteration 34]] as the server’s morally dubious mercenary state. The Swiss mercenary company was created and organized by Thog, whose [[https://intcraft.wiki/_media/swiss34_7.png|negotiation skills]] would have led you to believe he had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
  
-Because of its distinction as a mercenary state, Switzerland participated in various conflicts across the server map and made an impact in the outcome of World War I through backroom dealings with multiple European powers. Members of Switzerland had the rare quality of being likeable newfags, and propagated the nation's neutrality through diplomatic visits to other countries. Switzerland obtained alliances from every major power in Europe with the notable exception of Estonia, which was led by [[PhantomGuy]]. Diplomatic efforts spearheaded by Thog, in combination with the Nodes plugin's built-in 48 hour truce period ((https://nodes.soy/4-2-diplomacy-war.html#alliances)), allowed the nation to avoid direct invasion for the entire iteration. Hava Nagila!+Because of its distinction as a mercenary state, Switzerland participated in various conflicts across the server map and made an impact in the outcome of World War I through backroom dealings with multiple European powers. Members of Switzerland had the rare quality of being likeable newfags, and propagated the nation's neutrality through diplomatic visits to other countries. Switzerland obtained alliances from every major power in Europe with the notable exception of Estonia, which was led by [[PhantomGuy|phamtomguy]]. Diplomatic efforts spearheaded by Thog, in combination with the Nodes plugin's built-in 48 hour truce period ((https://nodes.soy/4-2-diplomacy-war.html#alliances)), allowed the nation to avoid direct invasion for the entire iteration. Hava Nagila!
  
-Switzerland had two main towns: Bern, its capital, and Nice, a solo buildfag town that served as a Mediterranean port. At its greatest extent, the nation held territories in the Po Valley beyond its original borders and maintained an African colony in the Congo.+Switzerland had two main towns: Bern, its capital, and Nice, a buildfag town that served as a Mediterranean port. At its greatest extent, the nation held territories in the Po Valley beyond its original borders and maintained an African colony in the Congo. Building in most of Bern and all of Nice was handled by enigma108, who also worked on the Congo fort of Negerdschungel. Building of the unfinished and undocumented Congo settlement of Quahog was managed by veterans of i32's [[andalusia|Andalusia]].
  
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 //Author’s note: This is a condensed summary of the nation’s history. Some details may be left out or appear unclear to readers. In other words: you had to be there, and if you weren’t, all you can do now is seethe and cope.// //Author’s note: This is a condensed summary of the nation’s history. Some details may be left out or appear unclear to readers. In other words: you had to be there, and if you weren’t, all you can do now is seethe and cope.//
  
-[[Domsquad]] decided to play as Switzerland after some deliberation shortly after /int/craft 34’s official announcement. ((https://intcraft.wordpress.com/2020/12/26/announcement-the-great-war/)) Part of this decision came from a general desire to take on a more active role in the geopolitical autism the server was known for. The easiest way to do this was to get caught in the crossfire of the European shitshow.+[[Domsquad]] decided to play as Switzerland after some deliberation shortly after /int/craft 34’s official announcement. ((https://intcraft.wordpress.com/2020/12/26/announcement-the-great-war/)) Part of this decision came from a general desire to take on a more active role in the geopolitical autism the server was known for. The easiest way to do this was to get caught in the crossfire of the European shitshow. A vote in the Domsquad discord for nation choice also included picks like Ethiopia. It is fortunate that they ultimately didn't decide on settling in such a boring area of the map, but Domsquad would come to Africa in one way or another soon enough.
  
 ==== Italian Civil War ==== ==== Italian Civil War ====
  
-Domsquad, now moved on from PhantomGuy, received a grim reminder that Phantom himself still hadn’t moved on from [[andalusia|Thog’s betrayal]] back in [[i32|iteration 32]]—it was quickly discovered that he attempted to spy on the group’s Discord server with the alt account parler1. His eventual defeat in the Italian Civil War would bring closure to a grudge already a year past its expiration date.+Domsquad, now moved on from phamtomguy, received a grim reminder that phamtom himself still hadn’t moved on from [[andalusia|Thog’s betrayal]] back in [[i32|iteration 32]]—it was quickly discovered that he attempted to spy on the group’s Discord server with the alt account parler1. His eventual defeat in the Italian Civil War would bring closure to a grudge already a year past its expiration date.
  
-Following the unification of Italy, Domsquad received an influx of new players, as group members, most notably jammy_nutrient and g0ndola, brought their friends to further embolden the Swiss cause and eventually convince Thog that the group was destined to prove itself in the inevitable server conflicts.+Domsquad would make quick enemies with phamtom's pariah state in North Italy on launch day by snaking across the border to claim the node of Venice. Although this was rolled back before the events of the civil war on day 2 of the server, it would still cause considerable mental anguish to phamtom.  
 + 
 +Swiss memeraids would continue into the night before and morning of the Italian Civil War, albeit with little gear, as Switzerland was a small nation with few nodes and the server just started. It is during this time that group member jammy_nutrient invited a sizeable group of friends from an unrelated community of people who had also been graced with the antics of phamtomguy. Some of these players would become big names in Switzerland and future Domsquad endeavors, like enigma108, NeverComeDown/Mamiyas_Lighter, and suncity99. 
 + 
 +During the war itself, Switzerland would become a direct participant by backcapping the far north of Italy while the main bulk of fighting occured further south. Again, though, this was not allowed, and the Swiss would have their nodes in the region unclaimed entirely. Not all was bad, though. Following the unification of Italy, Domsquad received another influx of new players from g0ndola, who brought their friends to further embolden the Swiss cause. The near-doubling of Switzerland's population from newfag immigrants would eventually convince Thog that the group was destined to prove itself in the inevitable server conflicts.
  
 [{{ swiss34_venice.png?280| We did a little trolling}}] [{{ swiss34_venice.png?280| We did a little trolling}}]
  
-Switzerland soon expanded its borders through friendly commerce with France and a now-unified Italy, adding the territories of Nice and Venice to the alpine nation’s growing realm. The Swiss also relished in their share of colonial wealth during the iteration's [[world_war_1#scramble_for_africa|Scramble for Africa]] event after subjugating the doctors, engineers and scholars that inhabited the Congo: server admin [[Xethyr]] offered to convert the nation’s African colonies into territories under direct control of the capital, and Switzerland enjoyed resource production that nearly paralleled the server’s great powers.+Switzerland soon expanded its borders through friendly talks with a now-unified Italy, finally adding the territories of Alpine Italy and Venice to the nation’s growing realm, a gift for their assistance in the civil war. A deal would also be reached with Stryker's France to acquire the city of Nice.  
 + 
 +The Swiss also relished in their share of colonial wealth during the iteration's [[world_war_1#scramble_for_africa|Scramble for Africa]] event after subjugating the doctors, engineers and scholars that inhabited the Congo: server admin [[Xethyr]] offered to convert the nation’s African colonies into territories under direct control of the capital, and upon doing so, Switzerland enjoyed resource production that nearly paralleled the server’s great powers.
  
 ==== Swiss Mercenaries ==== ==== Swiss Mercenaries ====
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 [{{swiss34_china.jpg?250 | A meme mspaint summary of the war in China}}] [{{swiss34_china.jpg?250 | A meme mspaint summary of the war in China}}]
  
-While there were some memeworthy moments during Switzerland’s time in China, like the northern front’s voicechat being an absolute shitshow thanks to /int/ernational language barriers between the Japanese and the Mongolians, the Swiss mercenaries coordinated well with the Japanese, and this first war day impression would grab the attention of other nations, especially in Europe.+While there were some memeworthy moments during Switzerland’s time in China, like the northern front’s voicechat being an absolute shitshow thanks to /int/ernational language barriers between the Japanese and the Mongolians, the Swiss mercenaries coordinated well with the Japanese in the south, and this first war day impression would grab the attention of other nations, especially in Europe.
  
-In the end, the combined efforts of the Swiss, the Japanese, and their Mongolian allies were able to overpower the Qing defense and finally lay siege to Lanzhou, the Chinese capital, but not before a gruesome last stand in the capital’s massive central palace.+In the end, the combined efforts of the Swiss, the Japanese, and their Mongolian allies were able to overpower the Qing defense and finally lay siege to Lanzhou, the Chinese capital, but not before a gruesome last stand in the capital’s massive central palace that would let the Qing live to fight another day.
  
 War footage is split between these [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KlbhPENd0I|two]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EBd8JhAYqs|videos]]. War footage is split between these [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KlbhPENd0I|two]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EBd8JhAYqs|videos]].
 +
 +It should be noted that during this first day of war, Italy would come near full destruction, due to a Norse invasion that threatened, and came very close to conquering, their capital of Palermo. Italian leader WARCORPtm would become blackpilled and pull the plug on Italy later that night, fully deleting the town and nation and leaving nearly the entire peninsula up for grabs. This situation was briefed to Swiss hicom by Wendell07 before it happened, as the two nations enjoyed a close friendship, and Switzerland even sent a couple of soldiers in the garbage time of war to assist the defense of Palermo. Needless to say, Swiss soldiers were well prepared for the situation and managed to claim down to just above the city of Rome, splitting the peninsula amicably with the Kalmar Union.
  
 === War day 2: Anatolian War === === War day 2: Anatolian War ===
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 After Switzerland's success in China, the mercenary company was invigorated, eager to satiate their newfound bloodlust. Job offers flowed in from different nations across the map, with every new offer more tempting than the last. [[vivianjames|One client]] reportedly offered a reward of four CS:GO keys to each participating mercenary. After Switzerland's success in China, the mercenary company was invigorated, eager to satiate their newfound bloodlust. Job offers flowed in from different nations across the map, with every new offer more tempting than the last. [[vivianjames|One client]] reportedly offered a reward of four CS:GO keys to each participating mercenary.
  
-[{{swiss34_mcbombing.png?300 | An inaccurate depiction of the Swiss diplomatic visit to Belgrade}}]+[{{swiss34_mcbombing.png?300 | An inaccurate depiction of the Swiss diplomatic visit to Belgrade.}}]
  
-Following some argument between Thog and [[TheSpookyBone]], the Byzantine emperor, the next job offer taken by the Swiss was fighting alongside the Byzantine Sovereignty in the Anatolian War. This didn’t really come as much of a surprise, as Switzerland’s diplomatic relations with other European countries—in particular, the Byzantines and the Italians—were easily forged through a series of [[https://youtu.be/CoApn71MDfE?t=1488|peaceful state visits]].+Following some argument between Thog and [[TheSpookyBone]], the Byzantine emperor, the next job offer taken by the Swiss was fighting alongside the Byzantine Sovereignty in the Anatolian War. This didn’t really come as much of a surprise, as Switzerland’s diplomatic relations with other European countries—in particular, the Byzantines and the Italians—were easily forged through a series of [[https://youtu.be/CoApn71MDfE?t=1488|peaceful state visits]] throughout the first week of the server.
  
 Serbian commander BuckEmDown briefed the Swiss high command on the upcoming war: being unable to claim enemy land, the mercenaries would provide additional support as the Byzantines would push into Cyprus and encroach on British claims in the Levant. Serbian commander BuckEmDown briefed the Swiss high command on the upcoming war: being unable to claim enemy land, the mercenaries would provide additional support as the Byzantines would push into Cyprus and encroach on British claims in the Levant.
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 A recording of the war can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQjcza544MU|here]]. A recording of the war can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQjcza544MU|here]].
  
-Although the war ended before the Byzantines could conquer Damascus, the operation was considered a success for both the Swiss mercenaries and their Byzantine clients, as the objective of driving the British out of Anatolia was reached. However, the awful struggle in the Levant at the end of the war should not be overlooked. Mountainous terrain combined with fierce resistance and a clientfag from God’s chosen people slowed down the fighting to a halt.+Although the war ended before the Byzantines could reconquer Damascus, the operation was considered a success for both the Swiss mercenaries and their Byzantine clients, as the objective of driving the British out of Anatolia was reached. However, the awful struggle in the Levant at the end of the war should not be overlooked. Mountainous terrain in Lebanon combined with fierce resistance and a clientfag from God’s chosen people slowed down the fighting to a halt.
  
 ==== Rising tensions ==== ==== Rising tensions ====
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 Although the Swiss were excited to fight for their close allies as war day arrived, their luck was not as receptive to their enthusiasm. For the first 30 minutes of the war, mercenaries were initially deployed to assist Byzantine forces in the capture of the port of Gibraltar, but British counterattacks and Spanish incompetence bogged down the offensive as pro-Byzantine defenses were blown up by enemy artillery before the first hour of the war ((https://youtu.be/gDyQu0d87zg)). Although the Swiss were excited to fight for their close allies as war day arrived, their luck was not as receptive to their enthusiasm. For the first 30 minutes of the war, mercenaries were initially deployed to assist Byzantine forces in the capture of the port of Gibraltar, but British counterattacks and Spanish incompetence bogged down the offensive as pro-Byzantine defenses were blown up by enemy artillery before the first hour of the war ((https://youtu.be/gDyQu0d87zg)).
  
-Swiss chief sostrooper was soon contacted by [[Stryker]], the emperor of France, to abandon the Gibraltar mission and join the defense of Paris. The Byzantines, aware of the French situation, promptly agreed. As France was preparing to fight on two simultaneous fronts, Swiss mercenaries quickly shifted priorities to Paris, which would soon become the most important objective of the war.+Swiss chief Antarrhes was soon contacted by [[Stryker]], the emperor of France, to abandon the Gibraltar mission and join the defense of Paris. The Byzantines, aware of the French situation, promptly agreed. As France was preparing to fight on two simultaneous fronts, Swiss mercenaries quickly shifted priorities to Paris, which would soon become the most important objective of the war.
  
 === War day 3: Battle of Paris === === War day 3: Battle of Paris ===
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 Indeed, the war saw a complete reversal of the tactical situation. A shift in French strategy to a “rotating deathstack” model ((https://intcraft.wordpress.com/2021/02/04/the-battle-of-paris-causes-outcomes-and-analysis/)) and a temporary loss of players from all nations from the server crash gave Paris ample breathing room to recuperate from its position: this would begin with the recapture of Brittany, driving out the Norse from their once advantageous position. Switzerland also experienced some smaller triumphs following this reversal: more players gradually logged on to bolster the mercenary rally, including flagship Mossad agent jammy_nutrient. Their late arrival was easily forgiven when they [[https://youtu.be/_OOSgmVsAks?si=xFCc2BIbuZZt-uJZ&t=155|discovered an opening]] in the German tunnel network: a small Swiss force found a way inside the walls of Frankfurt and later carried out a brief assault against its defenders. Indeed, the war saw a complete reversal of the tactical situation. A shift in French strategy to a “rotating deathstack” model ((https://intcraft.wordpress.com/2021/02/04/the-battle-of-paris-causes-outcomes-and-analysis/)) and a temporary loss of players from all nations from the server crash gave Paris ample breathing room to recuperate from its position: this would begin with the recapture of Brittany, driving out the Norse from their once advantageous position. Switzerland also experienced some smaller triumphs following this reversal: more players gradually logged on to bolster the mercenary rally, including flagship Mossad agent jammy_nutrient. Their late arrival was easily forgiven when they [[https://youtu.be/_OOSgmVsAks?si=xFCc2BIbuZZt-uJZ&t=155|discovered an opening]] in the German tunnel network: a small Swiss force found a way inside the walls of Frankfurt and later carried out a brief assault against its defenders.
  
-With the end of yet another war in Paris, a wave of burnout was felt across all nations, with Switzerland being no exception. The Swiss were nonetheless happy with their performance in the war, and most members expected the server to end now that their pockets are filled, politicians corrupted, and soldiers honored. That was, until…+With the end of yet another war in Paris, a wave of burnout was felt across all nations, with Switzerland being no exception. The Swiss were nonetheless happy with their performance in the war, and most members expected the server to end now that their pockets are filled, politicians corrupted, and soldiers honored. However, if there were two truths for this server, it was that you could never have enough wealth and that there would never not be fighting over Paris.
  
 [{{swiss34_frankfurt.png?300 | The ruins of Frankfurt after war day 1. We didn't fight in //this// conflict, but the scale at how autistic these wars were is worth the mention.}}] [{{swiss34_frankfurt.png?300 | The ruins of Frankfurt after war day 1. We didn't fight in //this// conflict, but the scale at how autistic these wars were is worth the mention.}}]
  
-==== Third war weekend ====+During the tail end of this war, a small group of Swiss troops were fucking around in Brest and accidently discovered [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1bYd9qOlXE|invisibility magic]]. These dark arts would be used for a very short time in the push for Frankfurt, and later were wielded by Swiss operatives to grief the chestrooms of Paris and Vienna, breaking item frames and minecart elevators.
  
 === War day 4: Battle of Belgrade === === War day 4: Battle of Belgrade ===
  
-Work in progress.+This was supposed to be an opt-in war, and for all intents and purposes, it was for the Domsquad. However, a small number of Swiss mercs did participate in the defense of Belgrade when their close friends in Byzantium were subjected to a [[https://intcraft.wiki/world_war_1#serbian_punitive_war|madmin humiliation ritual]]. Otherwise a nothingburger.
  
 +==== Third war weekend ====
  
 === War day 5: Final hyperwar === === War day 5: Final hyperwar ===
  
-Work in progress.+With the server nearing its death, one final ride would be had for the Swiss Mercenaries, who by this point, had truly made a name for themselves as some of the most fearsome fighters on the server. With a reputation like this, bidding was bound to be fierce for the last war day of the server. Following an intense dick measuring contest between the two coalitions of the server, Switzerland would come into possession of, amongst other items, three full double chests of gold blocks from the combined coffers of Germany, Britain, and the Kalmar Union. Domsquad would be returning to Paris, but as attackers instead of defenders. 
 + 
 +The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGX2vs8oRvg|push to Paris]] would feature Domsquad's largest rally of the server, bolstered by the recent addition of new invites from suncity99. Mercenaries stood by the Germans at the gates of Frankfurt, which was under direct threat once again after war day 3, expecting a siege. It turns out that France, experiencing a somewhat low rally, made no attempt to attack Frankfurt, allowing the dual German-Swiss force to easily march to the French-controlled and multi-layered fort in Luxembourg. As it was a tough battle for the French to capture it from the Germans, a bitter fight ensued to take it back and reach Paris.  
 + 
 +In time, Luxembourg fell and Swiss soldiers finally came knocking at the walls of Paris. Switzerland would largely play the role of firemen in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbkyhl3HPe4|siege]], bouncing around from skirmishes in Clownscape to the south to north alongside the coast, yet as per usual, the neutrality and lack of claiming would serve to limit the full disruptive potential of the Swiss mercenary army. Germany would later recall the Swiss mercs to the east in order to stabilize the Siege of Berlin, and the western front would ultimately end with pre-war day 1 borders. 
 + 
 +===== Aftermath ===== 
 + 
 +>🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND 👑 WON THIS ITERATION 🥂 
 +>HAD THE MOST GOLD ⭐ :goldface: 
 +>HAD THE MOST ✨ BEAUTIFUL CASTLE  ✨ 🏰  
 +>GAINED 📈 LAND 🏝️ WITHOUT ✨ WAR ONCE✨ 🔫  
 +>CONQUERED ⚔️  THE CONGO 🐒 🇨🇬  
 +>LOVED ❤️ BY ALL 😊  
 +>NEVER MISSED ❌ A SINGLE SHOT 🔫 
 +>FOUGHT 🔫 ✊ ALL OVER THE WORLD 🗺️ 🌐 IN ALL CONTINENTS 😂 FOR ALL ARMIES 💪  
 +>CONFIRMED VICTORY BY JANNIES 🧹 
 + 
 +Switzerland ended off with 41 territories across Europe and Africa and 30 players. A middling power on paper, but in retrospect, one that punched far above its weight in both combat and riches. To the latter, the Swiss would end off the server as arguably the richest nation with double chests of each block of valuable ore. A floating troll face of of coal, gold, and iron was built from some of these materials, a monument to the financial victory of jewing nearly every nation out of mats. The golden troll would go on to be the main symbol of Domsquad. 
 + 
 +Many of Switzerland's soldiers would top the charts of various player stats. Troopers jammy_nutrient and sabasko would have the 10th and 16th most wartime kills on the server, with NeverComeDown and Antarrhes also hitting the top 50. sabasko would no-life 127 hours of his time into the server, the 25th highest play-time. Most notably, jammy_nutrient would obtain a wartime k/d of 10.13, the highest k/d with a rifle and the second highest overall, only beat out by the Kalmar Union's Cryostat, the greatest pilot on the server. 
 + 
 +The end of this server would unfortunately see the departure of many players from Domsquad. g0ndola and his friends would leave, as would the friends that suncity99 brought on. Chief architect enigma108 would also fall off the face of the internet before Domsquad's next showing, leaving all servers after he was outed as a Czech pedophile. Thog would become inactive due to irl commitments until his triumphant return in i38. 
 + 
 +Not everything after the server was negative, though. jammy_nutrient would be promoted to chief and later rise to prominence as one of the most important figures of Domsquad after i34, and while not as important, NeverComeDown would also become a valued asset and artfag in the future. Switzerland would become synonymous with Domsquad, with some of its members and other people in the wider community referring to the group as the former over the latter.  
 + 
 +i34 would certainly go down as one of Domsquad's greatest showings ever, perhaps only eclipsed by i38's Finland run. Jannies would declare Swizterland the official winners of the iteration, a pretty remarkable feat for what amounted to a small group of newfags. This page may not do Switzerland complete justice, but as said before, you really just had to be there...
  
 ===== Propaganda clips ===== ===== Propaganda clips =====
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