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 ^  Switzerland  ^ ^  Switzerland  ^
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-| **Clockwise from top left:**\\ Swiss mercenaries after the Anatolia War • Skyline of Nice • Monument of epic win, a World Heritage Site • Janny declares TSW • Last supper in Bern |+| **Clockwise from top left:**\\ Swiss mercenaries after the Anatolia War • Skyline of Nice • Monument of epic win, a World Heritage Site • Janny declares TSV • Last supper in Bern |
  
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-| **Leader**  | lim_brick  | +| **Leader**  | lim_brick | 
-| **Population**  | ~20\\ ~10-15 during wars  | +| **Population**  | ~20\\ ~10-15 during wars | 
-| **Capital**  | Bern  | +| **Capital**  | Bern | 
-| **Towns**  | Bern\\ Nice\\ Luambo (port only)  | +| **Towns**  | Bern\\ Nice\\ Luambo (colony) | 
-| **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\\ 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 to other countries through diplomatic visits. 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 truce period ((https://nodes.soy/4-2-diplomacy-war.html#alliances)) of 48 hours, allowed the nation to avoid a 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]]. 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 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.
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 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
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 [{{ 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 “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 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.
  
 ==== Swiss Mercenaries ==== ==== Swiss Mercenaries ====
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 === War day 1: Sino-Japanese War === === War day 1: Sino-Japanese War ===
  
-During the war, Swiss mercenaries mainly focused their troops on supporting Japanese invasion efforts in southern China, as the country’s neutrality larp prevented the company from actually declaring war and claiming land. This doctrine meant that the mercenaries were essentially glorified memeraiders with the freedom of murdering innocent people while abusing the safety of the alliance system and the extremely generous truce period. But it’s far too late to cry about it now. It’s just business.+During the war, Swiss mercenaries mainly focused their troops on supporting Japanese invasion efforts in southern China, as the country’s neutrality larp prevented the company from actually declaring war and claiming land. This doctrine meant that the mercenaries were essentially glorified memeraiders with the freedom of murdering innocent people while abusing the safety of their alliance network and the extremely generous truce period. But it’s far too late to cry about it now. It’s just business.
  
 [{{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}}]
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 Following their contract with the Byzantines, Swiss mercenaries became a fair choice for anyone in need of more players for combat. The only other alternative for nations and their allies was to invite more redditors and zoomers. Given the allure of their convenient location in Europe and source of additional manpower, the Swiss inevitably found themselves in the upcoming Franco-German conflict. Following their contract with the Byzantines, Swiss mercenaries became a fair choice for anyone in need of more players for combat. The only other alternative for nations and their allies was to invite more redditors and zoomers. Given the allure of their convenient location in Europe and source of additional manpower, the Swiss inevitably found themselves in the upcoming Franco-German conflict.
  
-However, as tensions in Europe grew, their friendship with the [[spooky_s_bulls|Byzantines]], the [[strykergang|French]], and soon the [[trenchgang|Russians]] made certain that Thog and the rest of the Swiss would struggle to remain impartial when discussing dealings with the great powers of the continent. Still, none of us are perfect: if we were, we’d be reenacting this iteration umpteen times over using neural networks to roleplay as our beloved /int/ generals. Bias just adds more SOVL to the mix, especially when we benefit from it.+However, as tensions in Europe grew, their friendship with the [[spooky_s_bulls|Byzantines]], the [[strykergang|French]], and soon the [[trenchgang|Russians]] made certain that Thog and the rest of the Swiss would struggle to remain impartial when discussing dealings with the great powers of the continent. Still, none of us are perfect: if we were, we’d be reenacting this iteration umpteen times over using neural networks to roleplay as our beloved /int/ generals. Bias just adds more SOVL, especially when we benefit from it.
  
 ==== Second war weekend ==== ==== Second war weekend ====
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 The drama leading up to the second war weekend presented the Swiss with a choice: either willfully fight for the newly formed anti-Norse coalition, or chase the money and get hired by the Kalmar Union and its allies. The drama leading up to the second war weekend presented the Swiss with a choice: either willfully fight for the newly formed anti-Norse coalition, or chase the money and get hired by the Kalmar Union and its allies.
  
-Note the keyword //choice// here. Remember that bias mentioned earlier? There shouldn't have been a choice if the Swiss wanted to remain impartial: a mercenary company typically offers its services only to the highest bidder. The Swiss were aware that the Kalmar Union and its current allies would most likely outbid the coalition by virtue of their combined empires. However, most members felt that fighting for the anti-Norse coalition would best preserve the nation’s sovereignty as multiple coalition members shared friendly relations with the small nation. Additionally, the capitulation of Italy after the first war weekend by the Norse gave them a direct border with Switzerland in the Italian Peninsula. Nevertheless, a plebiscite was internally conducted in order to formalize the decision.+Note the keyword //choice// here. Remember that bias mentioned earlier? There shouldn't have been a choice if the Swiss wanted to remain impartial: a mercenary company typically offers its services only to the highest bidder. The Swiss were aware that the Kalmar Union and its current allies would outbid the coalition by virtue of their combined empires. However, most members felt that fighting for the anti-Norse coalition would best preserve the nation’s sovereignty as multiple coalition members shared friendly relations with the small nation. Additionally, the capitulation of Italy after the first war weekend by the Norse gave them a direct border with Switzerland in the Italian Peninsula. Nevertheless, a plebiscite was internally conducted in order to formalize the decision.
  
 Unsurprisingly, a vote of 10-5 was decided in favor of the coalition. While this meant that the Swiss violated its own neutrality meme, most of the server appeared to have turned a blind eye and the scandal was quickly swept under the rug by Soros-funded propagandists. Unsurprisingly, a vote of 10-5 was decided in favor of the coalition. While this meant that the Swiss violated its own neutrality meme, most of the server appeared to have turned a blind eye and the scandal was quickly swept under the rug by Soros-funded propagandists.
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 [{{swiss34_war3plan.jpg?300 | "Skeleton crew stationed at Gibraltar." Clearly only [[gaztons|a jester]] could come up with something so ridiculous.}}] [{{swiss34_war3plan.jpg?300 | "Skeleton crew stationed at Gibraltar." Clearly only [[gaztons|a jester]] could come up with something so ridiculous.}}]
  
-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.+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 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.
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 === War day 3: Battle of Paris === === War day 3: Battle of Paris ===
  
-Switzerland's presence in the [[Battle of Paris]] can be described as chaotic and disorganized during its initial stages. While Bern was not under threat of attack, the primary mission for Switzerland was to provide 110% satisfactory customer service. However, there was a clear lack of directive within Swiss communications, as soldiers were split up between delaying the Norse advance to the west or defending against the [[tap|massive German force]] to the northeast. While Bern’s close proximity to Paris was a massive advantage, this only encouraged the Swiss to disperse frequently, although Switzerland’s network of alliances allowed mercenaries to join the front line without much difficulty. Still, there were [[https://intcraft.wiki/_media/swiss34_war3skirmish.mp4|some instances]] where organized units of Swiss mercenaries would fight skirmishes against German soldiers in front of Paris and sometimes within the dystopian ruins of [[Stongduke|Stongduke's]] Clownscape.+Switzerland's presence in the [[Battle of Paris]] can be described as chaotic and disorganized during its initial stages. While Bern was not under threat of attack, the primary mission for Switzerland was to provide 110% satisfactory customer service. However, there was a clear lack of directive within Swiss communications, as the mercenaries split themselves up between delaying the Norse advance to the west or defending against the [[tap|massive German force]] to the northeast. While Bern’s close proximity to Paris was a great advantage, this would only encourage the Swiss to disperse frequently, although their nation's network of alliances allowed them to join the front line without much difficulty. There //were// still [[https://intcraft.wiki/_media/swiss34_war3skirmish.mp4|some instances]] where organized units of Swiss mercenaries would fight skirmishes against German soldiers in front of Paris, and sometimes within the abandoned ruins of [[Stongduke|Stongduke's]] Clownscape.
  
 **Designated blackpills section** **Designated blackpills section**
  
-A couple hours into the battle, the situation became dire as Paris was being strangled on both sides. The constant ringing gunfire. The barbed wire traps, infesting the ground like a pox. The gory mess of items everywhere. The abominations of dirt, wood, and stone built hastily for defense. And a lone fighter plane, a hideous vulture orbiting the doomed city, painted in a moody red, as if covered in the blood of its prey. ((Cryostat’s plane.)) These were not unusual sights during the battle. As Norse territorial gains creeped eastward, the western walls suffered worsening damage from artillery fire, and some Swiss soldiers assisted the surviving French engineers in raising makeshift defenses. An urban legend suggests that the French emperor cried "C'est fini" as he felt his nation's final hour drawing near. ((Made this up for dramatic effect, but based on personal accounts from other players, this might as well been real.)) While the holdouts were prepared to fight brutal urban warfare as part of France’s last stand, there came a sudden disturbance from none other than the server itself…+A couple hours into the battle, the situation became dire as Paris was being strangled on both sides. The constant ringing gunfire. The barbed wire traps that infested the ground like a pox. The gory mess of items everywhere. The abominations of dirt, wood, and stone built hastily for defense. And a lone fighter plane, a hideous vulture orbiting the doomed city, painted in a moody red, as if covered in the blood of its prey. ((Cryostat’s plane.)) These were not unusual sights during the battle. As Norse territorial gains creeped eastward, the western walls suffered worsening damage from artillery fire, and some Swiss soldiers assisted the surviving French engineers in raising makeshift defenses. An urban legend suggests that the French emperor cried "C'est fini" as he felt his nation's final hour drawing near. ((I made this up, but based on personal accounts from other Paris veterans, this might as well be considered real.)) While the holdouts were prepared to fight brutal urban warfare in France’s last stand, a sudden disturbance came from none other than the server itself…
  
-[{{swiss34_clownscape.png?300 | Clownscape: formerly the town of Dijon, this was a failRP dystopia that silently watched over the Franco-German conflict. Paris is visible to the west.}}]+[{{swiss34_clownscape.png?300 | Clownscape: formerly the town of Dijon, this was a failRP dystopia that silently watched over the Franco-German conflict. Paris is visible to its west.}}]
  
 Exaggerated details aside, the battle up to this point was truly dreadful from a defender’s perspective. But I wasn’t kidding about that disturbance part: thanks to what appears to be a well-timed madmin epic fail, the server suddenly crashed in the middle of the war—and with that, so did the momentum of the Nordic-German assault on Paris.  Exaggerated details aside, the battle up to this point was truly dreadful from a defender’s perspective. But I wasn’t kidding about that disturbance part: thanks to what appears to be a well-timed madmin epic fail, the server suddenly crashed in the middle of the war—and with that, so did the momentum of the Nordic-German assault on Paris. 
  
-//Whether this server crash can be held responsible for the eventual French victory of this battle is heavily disputed: the author believes that it did play a major role. Some players’ machines can suffer skill issues running virtual legos. Can you blame them?//+//Whether this server crash can be held responsible for the eventual French victory of this battle is heavily disputed. The author believes that it did play a major role. Some players’ machines suffer skill issues running virtual legos. Can you blame them?//
  
 **"Nous sommes de retour"** **"Nous sommes de retour"**
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