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  • teibloodripelives
    Oct 26, 2026, 11:49 AM

    apparently palmer is also an sff author which I guess explains. A Lot. like genuinely are these people okay. is this how they think normal people want to have events narrated. what the fuck is going on

    1508. Every crown in Europe hates their neighbors, and would rather fight it out through proxy wars in weak, lootable Italy than back at home. A new invading coalition is about to form. Nick is the expert now, it's his job to advise his frail republic: who to ally with, which kings to bribe. He must predict the sides for Florence to know where to commit its resources. Who will be fighting whom? France and Spain both want Naples. France and the Empire both want Milan. Will England's hatred of France mean they help Spain? Will England press its claim to the French throne? Will Portugal press its claim to the Castilian throne? Will Burgundy rebel against the Empire? Will the Ottomans ally with somebody to slice up Italy? Will the Swiss finally wake up and notice that they have the best armies in Europe and could conquer whatever the heck they wanted if they tried? All the ambassadors from kingdoms and empires meet, and Machiavelli spends frantic months exchanging letters with colleagues evaluating the psychology of every prince, what each has to gain, to lose, to prove. He comes up with several probable scenarios and begins preparations. At last a courier rushes in with the news. The day has come! The alliance has formed! It is: everyone joins forces to attack Venice. Machiavelli: WTF?!?! Conclusion: must invent Political Science.
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  • teibloodripelives
    Oct 26, 2026, 12:09 PM

    obviously or whatever but well. the annoying internet poster to annoying sff author pipeline has done a number it must be admitted

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  • villainous friendvillainousfriend
    Oct 26, 2026, 2:49 PM

    @bloodripelives the Swiss *do* have the best armies in Europe, but they’re mostly off being mercenaries for other powers who have productive enough lands to pay them in something other than gravel and sadness.

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