An attempt to return to topic was Re: In A Perfect Game: SG/DS/RPG's - Experience Vs. Training

On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:09:28 -0800 (PST) John Atkinson
> <johnmatkinson@yahoo.com> writes:

John, it's called Realpolitik and it's why I opted out of trying to work for
the State Department (along with being a natural born war gamer.... Bet *that*
hobby would have drawn some odd looks if I done the "State" thing.

Politics is (to paraphrase) the art of doing the possible. And using every
other nation you can.

John, I don't care if they are Jewish, Islamic, animist, Hindu, Buddhist,
Christian (pick your flavor - Roman Catholic, Orthodox, traditional
Protestant (Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc.) or some newer flavor, LDS (oops, my
prejudice is showing,) or Alien worshippers (well maybe the latter is a bit
over the line) as long as they don't represent a threat
to my country (which is the USA but I would feel the same if UK-ian,
Australian, South African or some other label.) The world doesn't need a
significant war that will risk de-railing a long overdue action -
international action against NGO's that choose to destabilize nations.
It all comes down to a nation's needs/goals/ideals played out on the
international stage.

*Now* to bring this back on topic. (I hope) What does anyone think about the
odds of humanity (in the Tuffleyverse) working together to defeat the Kra'vak?
What would they need to do to defeat them? More importantly, *who* would need
to get on board to give the humans a chance against the Kra'vak? Work out your
astropolitical angst on these questions and related ones.

> --- Glenn M Wilson <triphibious@juno.com> wrote:

> The world doesn't need a significant war that will

You ain't kidding. This nonsense would be pointless any time, but it's really,
really badly timed.

> *Now* to bring this back on topic. (I hope) What

High. Everyone but the NRE are onboard AFAIK. Of course, that's only as long
as there are K'V in the Core. After that, it's every planetary governor for
himself. (or herself, or itself as the case may be)

> What would they need to do to defeat them?

More Pulse Torpedos, less shields, maybe a little less armor than the NSL are
prone to. But that's an ideal situation. Bare minimum would be to throw a lot
of ships in front of them.

> More importantly, *who* would need to get on board

With the big 4 onboard, plus the NI and most of the small fry at least
helping, they've got all the chance they'll have.