cobwebbyarc6 Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 (edited) In CyberNations, measuring the true impact and engagement of a nation can be challenging. Nation Strength is a meaningful metric but its drawback is its temporality. Its components of infrastructure, military strength, and technological advancements provide valuable insights in a snapshot but often fluctuate and do not always capture the sustained involvement of a nation over time. One metric that stands out for its lasting significance is casualties. Yes, casualties...the only pixel that cannot be taken away. Casualties represent the enduring impact of military engagements and are a testament to a nation's participation in wars and raids. Unlike other metrics, casualties remain a permanent record of a nation's history, reflecting both the intensity and frequency of its involvement in conflicts. By analyzing the ratio of casualties to the age of a nation, we can derive a meaningful measure of its true activity that scales. This ratio offers a clear indication of how active a nation has been in terms of military engagements, providing a more stable and long-term perspective compared to the aforementioned fluctuating metrics. The casualties-to-nation-age ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of casualties by the number of days the nation has existed. This ratio reveals the average number of casualties sustained per day, offering a robust measure of a nation's military activity over its entire existence. By comparing this ratio across different nations, we can gain a deeper understanding of each nation's level of engagement and resilience in the face of conflicts. This metric transcends temporary economic and military fluctuations, providing a consistent and lasting indicator of a nation's true activity in the game. To ensure the accuracy and relevance of this measure, nations under one year old are excluded from my analysis. This exclusion is necessary because newly founded nations often experience an inconsistent phase of development and may not yet have a significant record of military engagements. By focusing on nations that have existed for at least one year, the casualties-to-nation-age ratio offers a more meaningful insight. In conclusion, this approach ensures that the metric reflects sustained involvement providing a clearer picture of a nation's historical and ongoing participation in Planet Bob's conflicts. Nation Strength is fleeting; casualties are forever. Below is the Top 50 Rankings as of 06/04/24. Disclaimer: The data presented is for informational purposes only and should be taken "as is" and by no means should be interpreted as an endorsement for any ruler, nation, alliance, bloc, or playing style. Edited June 6 by cobwebbyarc6 bad at technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firingline Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Technology is hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firingline Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 (edited) Edit: Webby figured how how computers work, this isn't needed anymore. Edited June 6 by firingline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Ferdinand Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Looks like it hasn't loaded properly, there you go: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilweirdward Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Oculus not having a single nation in the top 50, despite having the two biggest alliances in CN by a mile, is crazy to me. Not surprising, necessarily, but still crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firingline Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 2 minutes ago, lilweirdward said: Oculus not having a single nation in the top 50, despite having the two biggest alliances in CN by a mile, is crazy to me. Not surprising, necessarily, but still crazy. Just think - if you bought soldiers, you'd be higher on this list 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMustaine Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 4 minutes ago, lilweirdward said: Oculus not having a single nation in the top 50, despite having the two biggest alliances in CN by a mile, is crazy to me. Not surprising, necessarily, but still crazy. Evil hegemony is evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilweirdward Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 5 minutes ago, DavidMustaine said: Evil hegemony is evil. Who are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMustaine Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 8 minutes ago, lilweirdward said: Who are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thilsh Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Nation strength and casualties may be categories within an order of meaning that is defined against a variable of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Ferdinand Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 1 hour ago, lilweirdward said: Oculus not having a single nation in the top 50, despite having the two biggest alliances in CN by a mile, is crazy to me. Not surprising, necessarily, but still crazy. Incorrect, position #48 appears to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilweirdward Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 7 minutes ago, Franz Ferdinand said: Incorrect, position #48 appears to have one. Oof, good catch! I swear I read it like 5 times to double check, but I had a feeling I’d end up missing one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogar Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 5 hours ago, Franz Ferdinand said: Incorrect, position #48 appears to have one. Thanks for your help Franz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic redhead Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 That I'm not on this list is a clear sign of racism and bias against me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobwebbyarc6 Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 (edited) Updated as of 06/13/24 Added Rank Change column that tracks individual rank movement compared to the previous rankings. Edited June 15 by cobwebbyarc6 Corrected mistake (Thanks, FL) and improved readability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thrash Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 (edited) On 6/5/2024 at 8:52 PM, lilweirdward said: Oculus not having a single nation in the top 50, despite having the two biggest alliances in CN by a mile, is crazy to me. Not surprising, necessarily, but still crazy. That's what happens when you turtle and just be a nuke turret all the time. They'll only buy soldiers when they have a clear advantage and even then won't buy them back to defend and wait to go on offense again. This is why they suck at war. They're boring as hell to fight. Edited June 25 by Thrash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Hakai Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 Stop being mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerschbs Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 On 6/15/2024 at 1:00 PM, cobwebbyarc6 said: Further proof that NG is simply better than the rest of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firingline Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 2 minutes ago, kerschbs said: Further proof that NG is simply better than the rest of you. Further proof that I'm simply better than Non Grata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Hakai Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 12 hours ago, kerschbs said: Further proof that NG is simply better than the rest of you. at what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMustaine Posted June 27 Report Share Posted June 27 The amount of chest thumping on the owf in the past few days has increased drastically so I guess another global war is coming soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerschbs Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 On 6/27/2024 at 10:06 AM, Master Hakai said: at what Everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerdge Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 On 6/25/2024 at 11:10 PM, Thrash said: That's what happens when you turtle and just be a nuke turret all the time. They'll only buy soldiers when they have a clear advantage and even then won't buy them back to defend and wait to go on offense again. This is why they suck at war. They're boring as hell to fight. TBF they're not even remotely as boring as I am, the newbs. On that note, yawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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