New Era for Sinkers: NationStates Adds Two New Ejection Zones

 

By Ecclestia
3rd December 2024

NEWS: On 27th November, NationStates introduced two new sinker regions, 'The Plains of Perdition' and 'The Outback', expanding the total number of sinkers to three, alongside 'The Rejected Realms'.

In an announcement on NationStates News, Sedgistan explained:

'Previously, nations ejected from a region have been forcibly relocated to the Rejected Realms... They are now joined in this role by the Plains of Perdition, a land of eternal torment, and the Outback, possibly the worst place in the world, although they serve a mean kangaroo steak.'

The Rejected Realms was formerly NationStates' sole sinker region and the only ejection-free zone.  With the introduction of these two nw regions, all sinkers now have ejection and banning capabilities.  It was noted in the announcement that:

'...the (sic) Rejected Realms has been given a glow-up and along with its fellow Sinkers is now finally able to eject and ban nations.  Of course, this opens the possibility of an incorrigible miscreant finding themselves forcibly relocated from region to region in an endless circle of torment.'

As of writing, the new sinker regions have seen large population influxes with The Plains of Perdition having 631 nations and The Outback, 542.

Drawing from its name, The Outback has embraced the themes of Australiana and the American restaurant 'Outback Steakhouse'.  The new government, led by WA Delegate Terannical, has established a range of policies including RMB Rules & Etiquette, Endorsement, Security and Opening.  The government has instituted an endorsement cap system which limits WA nations who have endorsed the delegate to a maximum of 10 endorsements and those who haven't endorsed the Delegate to 2.  Currently an alliance of the West Pacific, The North Pacific, Lone Wolves United, Talonia, The Sasquatch Republic and other friends and allies hold provision protective power over the region.

The Plains of Perdition has instituted a stricter endorsement cap whereby no nation other than those who are member of the region's security apparatus, may exceed 5 endorsements.  The reason given is to provide stability to the region's government.  At present, the government is largely led by the Primarch Rhaza, who also serves as the WA Delegate.  The Primarch is currently the source of the region's laws, known as 'Edicts'.

The introduction of the new sinkers marks a key evolution in the GCR world.  It remains to be seen how this change will reshape both GCRs and NationStates as a whole.

Image Source: Photo by Brian De Groodt on Unsplash

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