The nationalization of women does not sound far-fetched if the leadership has a high number of bachelors and inheritance is not a factor. Thank you for the update.
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It's nice to know that someone in Elysium is still pragmatic.
Who started these "Nationalization of Women" rumors?
Communist Elysium is larger than I expected. How did they seize control over so much of the country?
Who started these "Nationalization of Women" rumors?
Communist Elysium is larger than I expected. How did they seize control over so much of the country?
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Nah, I see it as fearmongering myself.
It was clearly started by someone afraid of the rebels, probably in alliance between the press and powerful people with much to lose!
The size is decided by support within the state for the rebels. Some states are say 50% chance of joining, some 30%, some 100%.
Hah!
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Nothing like good old fashioned fearmongering to distract from the true dangers posed by the rebels.
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I like Marcian. Hopefully, he can act as a voice of reason. But I don't think the young king will listen...
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Somehow, I'm not expecting reason when the king reaches majority.
"So, Lord Epiphianos, it says here that your stepsister's second cousin twice removed by marriage once said, 'Maybe there are worse things than communists.' Is that true?"
"I have no idea, your majesty!"
"A liar and a communist! Have him and his entire family tarred, feathered, drawn, and quartered!"
"So, Lord Epiphianos, it says here that your stepsister's second cousin twice removed by marriage once said, 'Maybe there are worse things than communists.' Is that true?"
"I have no idea, your majesty!"
"A liar and a communist! Have him and his entire family tarred, feathered, drawn, and quartered!"
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As long as it all benefits Elysium.
I like him too. He's as decent as an aristocrat in the eve of revolution can be.
You know, if only the king could use his rage for the benefit of the country...
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Chapter XXV
Pronoia, Elysium
August 6th, 1833
Regent Marcian Doukas, courtesy the Copilot AI.
It had been surprisingly easy, regent Marcian Doukas thought to himself. The king, still a twelve-year-old and grieving had looked at him with steely, cold eyes and said, “so be it”.
With that, the regent had begun the work. War was raging, and it was going well. But he had to win the peace too.
And he had done so with giving the laborers of Elysium sweeping labor rights not seen in the kingdom before. No more would there be a free-for-all labor exploitation, but regulations and rights were given.
Not as sweeping as the rebels had wanted, of course. But the news had been received by the workers of the land with jubilation.
So he was told. The rebels, of course, condemned it as too little, too late. As they would.
Another win was how the remaining Communists in Elysium, in the parts that had not rebelled, had been cowed. Seeing the writing on the wall, both in the war itself as well as the mood in the country, the Communists had compromised, distancing themselves from the rebel cause. It was well. The Communists lost either way, but this way Elysium won even more.
He nodded to himself and took another cup of coffee.
Elysium would be all right.
August 6th, 1833
Regent Marcian Doukas, courtesy the Copilot AI.
It had been surprisingly easy, regent Marcian Doukas thought to himself. The king, still a twelve-year-old and grieving had looked at him with steely, cold eyes and said, “so be it”.
With that, the regent had begun the work. War was raging, and it was going well. But he had to win the peace too.
And he had done so with giving the laborers of Elysium sweeping labor rights not seen in the kingdom before. No more would there be a free-for-all labor exploitation, but regulations and rights were given.
Not as sweeping as the rebels had wanted, of course. But the news had been received by the workers of the land with jubilation.
So he was told. The rebels, of course, condemned it as too little, too late. As they would.
Another win was how the remaining Communists in Elysium, in the parts that had not rebelled, had been cowed. Seeing the writing on the wall, both in the war itself as well as the mood in the country, the Communists had compromised, distancing themselves from the rebel cause. It was well. The Communists lost either way, but this way Elysium won even more.
He nodded to himself and took another cup of coffee.
Elysium would be all right.
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Brewed the Turkish way, I hope. Oh, right, Greek offshoot. Brewed the Greek way, I hope.
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Hmmm... this hints at a lot but would love to see more in the next chapter:
1) Will we see more or hear more from the young king? Would love to see what he tells his primary regent.
2) Will we see how the rebellion war is progressing?
3) What other tricks does the regent have up his sleeve?
4) Do the Communists have a chance to break off a piece of the country to form their own socialist republic permanently?
Lovely art, by the way, to open the chapter.
1) Will we see more or hear more from the young king? Would love to see what he tells his primary regent.
2) Will we see how the rebellion war is progressing?
3) What other tricks does the regent have up his sleeve?
4) Do the Communists have a chance to break off a piece of the country to form their own socialist republic permanently?
Lovely art, by the way, to open the chapter.
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It's a little known fact that Marcian is in fact part giraffe. That is why there is such a large distance between his head and his shoulders, though credit to his tailor his elaborate collar hides it well.
I do worry about the quality of rebel education, I don't think those Nihilist revolutionaries actually know what Nihilism is. It is certainly a lucky break for the Regent, stupid enemies are normally easier to defeat.
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When are the commies auctioning off women to raise funds? Fearmongering needs to be reinforced. The grieving boy is biding his time. The regent needs to be ready to flee when the boy becomes a man. Thank you for the update.
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So the civil war has been averted...at least for now?
Where will the young king refocus his rage?
Where will the young king refocus his rage?
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Well, that's one way to prevent more rebellion. The regent seems more reasonable than the king.
None of these concessions involved compromising on closing the borders, right?
None of these concessions involved compromising on closing the borders, right?
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Sounds like any opposition party, or union. Never good enough.
Marcian navigated that rather adroitly, but how will the boy King react? Will it be good enough?
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Sure sureBrewed the Turkish way, I hope. Oh, right, Greek offshoot. Brewed the Greek way, I hope.
No, you can't. Those Commie bastards need to be taken down a peg!
1) We will, in due time.
2) You already see it's progressing nicely, if you look at the images.
3) Cunning. And a friendly fox.
4) No. It's all or nothing!
Thanks, I like to use some flavor art now and then.
Oh, you...
Rebels are all filthy workers and farmers, you know.The horror!
The grieving king has a good man to protect him until he is ready to unleash his rage on the world... The regent will, as it stands now, not have to flee!No, we're in the middle of it!
The king could, for instance, look around...
The regent is a wise man. Hopefully the king will aknowledge that.
And no, never will we ever compromise on the borders!
Nah, never is.
As long as it works, I think it will.
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