Rebellion Suggestions & Feedback

[Dmitri]

I'd like to make note of something in response to the complaints about the rebellion taking too long. Remember that this is not the Galactic Alliance; it no longer as the resources and man-power it once had. This is a band of insurgents, smugglers, Imperial Knights, Mandalorians, tuba players, etc. They don't have the resources to take on the Empire directly, or at least not frequently. Recall the original Rebel Alliance. It took years to build and years to fight the Empire. It's going to take time to enter a full rebellion. The Rebellion needs resources and position itself. Yes, it can do guerrilla warfare occasionally, but any conflict takes time to arrange, both ICly and OOCly. There is a lot of details to hash out. And remember this, trying to do too many things at once doesn't always increase activity, rather instead it spreads that same amount of activity across different projects, leaving all projects with little activity. Right now the Rebellion is in the process of dealing with Endor and initiating a campaign on Naboo. Not only that, there's already mission packs for members to do, to help build the rebels' network, from influence to resources. Before complaining, consider what members can do. There is stuff for members to do, to do things the rebellion needs. Faction leaderships are guides, not babysitters. They help direct the story and provide opportunities. There are opportunities. They are not going to tell members what they have to do, that they have to do Mission #2 and Mission #59. The leadership's job is to provide the opportunities. It is the members' job to look at those opportunities and take them.

As one of my old instructors once told me, "Never miss an opportunity."

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Pretty much everyone is right here. Things do take a long time sometimes, yet more can be happening. On one hand I'd say we're in a bit of a summer slump, on the other hand it's people from the top-down that could be doing more. One thing that was a bit demoralizing as well was that Rom, Cortan, and I worked on a multi-thread storyline beginning with the thread "Bombad Prisoner." We said it would have significant impacts on the galaxy, yet something like... 3 people signed up? So I totally agree that more can be done, but people also need to be willing to actually do those things. It's a two-way street.

 

[Dmitri]

In regards to Bombad Prisoner, I think part of that problem stemmed from few pilot characters being on the site.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

This is supposed to be a rag-tag rebellion where people scrap together what they can. Sometimes that means going outside of your comfort zone. It's really the only way that this faction can work.

 

[Cortan]

In any case, we actually should have enough people lined up on both sides (even with one of them being myself, but there is a possibility to swap me out) to get that going.

 

[Schwarz]

My humble opinion - we just need something that makes people feel a little more as a rebel, you're not a rebel just saying that you're one.
A rebel goes against the Empire, then I think that this should be our goal. I know that it takes time and for sure, is not just the FL and AFL responsibility, but its everyone. However, if a rebel didn't have things take makes him a rebel, he will soon lose interest in the rebellion.
So my suggestion is that the rebellion could have more things linked with the empire, even small things, as well as a concrete plan on how we will conquer the empire - because till now, ICly talking, I don't know.

And thanks for this open channel to express our feelings and thoughts.

 

[Dmitri]

Remember, you don't have to wait for a faction leader to make threads. You can make your own threads. Work with other members and try to fight enemies. Do stuff.

 

[Schwarz]

Remember, you don't have to wait for a faction leader to make threads. You can make your own threads. Work with other members and try to fight enemies. Do stuff.

Thanks for your suggestions, but the matter is not fight enemies, but fight The Empire. So I wonder if we've such endorsement.

 

[Darkwasp]

Honestly when I pictured the Rebellion, I pictured a lot more cooperative posts with Rom and the Imperium. The rebels should be acquiring equipment and liberating people from under the Empire's thumb. Rebel cells are formed by people being inspired by others actions, not by meetings and deals. Meetings and deals are for governments and corporations.

Why would rebels ever steal from anyone that's not involved with the Empire?

I try to put myself in the place of the Gungans. Why would I supply an army to a group that hhasn't proven that they are even a thorn in the Empire's side. The Empire would simply turn it's might onto my army, obliterate it, and the begin ignoring the inaffective rebellion.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I try to put myself in the place of the Gungans. Why would I supply an army to a group that hhasn't proven that they are even a thorn in the Empire's side. The Empire would simply turn it's might onto my army, obliterate it, and the begin ignoring the inaffective rebellion.

The plot we put together with Rom addresses that directly. It's all planned out.

EDIT: You're not wrong about the other types of smaller plots we can do as well, but that doesn't mean we're also not going to come up with larger stories to tell. The Gungan one is the first of many such stories.

 

[Undine]

I've been working a mission pack based around the planet and species I created for the last couple months. Now that everything has been approved I'm moving forward and trying to get the missions setup. I have an interest check [thread=60909]here[/thread] that goes into detail regarding the missions and some people have already shown an interest.

I understand that these missions would require more than just one faction leader's approval. Any questions and/or thoughts can be brought to me via PM, VM, or on the designated thread. I still need to work out some finer details, but I don't want to go to overboard just yet.​

 

[Undine]

I was just talking with Bronitarian regarding a thread we are in the process of planning out. Along the way we came up with the idea of getting some of the investors who where helping the rebels restore the city of Tibannopolis to invest in a production company where the rebels find prototype technologies either from the Black Suns Gang or elsewhere. We could use this as a secret income for the rebellion through the investors. Just a thought.​

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I like that idea. I'd talk to Loco about it - maybe after the Bespin mission packs are finished, your idea can be another mission pack.

 

[Undine]

I like that idea. I'd talk to Loco about it - maybe after the Bespin mission packs are finished, your idea can be another mission pack.

Cool will do, and that is kinda what I was thinking as well. Help getting the rebels off their feet :)​

 

[Minuteman75]

Hey I was wondering will we rebels get to interact with the Jedi again at some-point? I mean like socializing instead of just doing missions together.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I would say Jedi and Rebels can socialize whenever they want. I don't think there needs to be officially-created events for that.

 

[Minuteman75]

I would say Jedi and Rebels can socialize whenever they want. I don't think there needs to be officially-created events for that.

Thanks man I wanted to make sure.

 

[TheSilentWind]

I am just wondering if it would be possible to have like a little legitimate government within the Rebellion, if they control any planets, because from what I know the Alliance to Restore the Republic kinda had a formal government, and had a better military structure. While I guess since the Rebels are more loose, and less regulated that a formal military structure isn't going to work, if they do control any planets, would it be better for them to have some kinda formal government. If they don't control any planets, is their a possibility for this suggestion to be applied in the future?

 

[Flying Dutchman]

Hey guys, I had a little thread somee time ago about some bounties. Could anyone of the FL's please check it out, and perhaps(hopefully) approve it, and apply them in the bounty board? Alvast bedankt.

Here is the link: http://www.thestarwarsrp.com/forum/showthread.php?61930-Bounty-Board-suggestions

 

[Loco]

As I continue to settle in, I would like to encourage the continued use of this thread. Throw out ideas, debate among yourselves, give me feedback, etc. We're all in this together.