As a resident of “this part wouldn’t be that tough”, i disagree. The entire Cascade range extending from the top of the central valley to the top of Washington, extending out to the ocean, is very very rough, steep, heavily forested terrain that would be absolute hell to get any kind of equipment through if the locals were to blow up a grand total of three bridges on three separate highways.
Also: the emerald triangle and that whole area of NorCal are the far-right wackos who regularly fly the state of Jackson flags, they’re heavily armed and waiting to shoot people up there
As a resident of “this part wouldn’t be that tough”, i disagree. The entire Cascade range extending from the top of the central valley to the top of Washington, extending out to the ocean, is very very rough, steep, heavily forested terrain that would be absolute hell to get any kind of equipment through if the locals were to blow up a grand total of three bridges on three separate highways.
And not only do we also wear shorts in the winter, we refuse to use umbrellas no matter how hard it’s pouring outside.
Also, Sasquatch.
Also: the emerald triangle and that whole area of NorCal are the far-right wackos who regularly fly the state of Jackson flags, they’re heavily armed and waiting to shoot people up there
you do conquer it but the locals keep trying to feed you organic, wild harvested, artisanal Amanita soup
So you’re telling me I get part of a country and the locals get me tripping balls?
Fuck yeah sign me up!
“Terrain is the first enemy your army will encounter” - Sun Tzu (not really, I just made that up)
Terrain is definitely an enemy you will encounter.
The first enemy your army will encounter is usually logistics.
Nah man, it’s the yo mama jokes you’re sending via Morse code nonstop
Depending on how far back you want to go, you could make the argument for your army’s first enemy being…
Basic training
Recruitment
Their mothers’ birth canals
The dating scene in their home villages