Posts published by “Quebecshire”

Quebecshire has been on NationStates since April 2016. He has spent the vast majority of his NationStates career as a leading figure in The League (formerly The League of Conservative Nations), including as its Chief Consul since March 2018. Quebecshire is often characterized as a staunch regionalist and defender. Alongside being involved in other interregional spheres such as military gameplay, he especially enjoys judicial and diplomatic work. Quebecshire is a Politics and Gameplay writer for NationStates Today.

Opinion | The Embassy’s Impressive Recovery

Opinion | The Embassy’s Impressive Recovery

By Quebecshire on July 2, 2021 |

Gameplay and Perspectives

In the aftermath of the raid on The Embassy, Quebec writes, he believed the region should not be rebuilt. Four months on, its surprising success tells a different story.

Force Intercepts Refound, Drawing Interregional Attention

Force Intercepts Refound, Drawing Interregional Attention

By Quebecshire on June 5, 2021 |

Gameplay

Moderators Purge Nazis, Leave Several Regions Cleared or Founderless

Moderators Purge Nazis, Leave Several Regions Cleared or Founderless

By Quebecshire on May 16, 2021 |

Gameplay

Signs of Democracy: Speaker and Guardian Elections in the West Pacific

Signs of Democracy: Speaker and Guardian Elections in the West Pacific

By Quebecshire on May 14, 2021 |

Politics

Opinion | Liberate The Embassy, Then Let It Rest

Opinion | Liberate The Embassy, Then Let It Rest

By Quebecshire on February 18, 2021 |

Gameplay and Perspectives

Opinion | Why Regions Should Have Cards Programs
By Comfed |
Culture and Perspectives
When done properly, a cards program can be a unique opportunity for gameside engagement in any community, Comfed writes. Every region ought to have one and access its full benefits.
Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context
By Arumdaum |
International and Perspectives
Most roleplays in NationStates are geographically and culturally influenced by a Eurocentric worldview. However, players can and should work harder to reimagine their worlds through different lenses, Arumdaum writes.
Opinion | A Cosmopolitan View on Regionalism
By JayDee |
Perspectives
The divide between regionalists and cosmopolitans is but one dichotomy in the world of NationStates. JayDee sits down with three regionalists to explore each side's unique opportunities and challenges.
Worldbuilding A Military: Why You Need More Than Names and Numbers
By Art |
International and Perspectives
Creating a national military in your roleplay should be more than just numbers and leaders, Art writes. Proper worldbuilding requires a consideration of economics, history, and culture too.
Opinion | Who Better To Commend A Nation Than Their Own Region?
By JayDee |
Gameplay and Perspectives
Newly-elected President Peeps is embarking on an initiative called the Europeian Heroes Program, with a focus on commending Europeians. JayDee argues this is the best way to achieve high quality commendations.
Micronationalism: When the Internet Meets Real-Life
By Indo-Malaysia |
Culture and Perspectives
The mass of nations and regions in NationStates border on the idea of micronationalism. Sometimes, however, the lines have blurred between the two and they interestingly materialise in real-life.
Opinion | Don’t Say Meritocracy, Say Oligarchy
By Calvin Coolidge |
Perspectives
Calvin presents the concept of meritocracy and argues that the actual political system of meritocratic regions often primarily resembles oligarchy, with only a few who hold power.