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"Chaos is reigning everywhere; why would I intervene?"
—Discord on the current situation
"As the war worsens, the Cutie Mark system of job assignment has been abandoned in all but name. How do you categorise ponies with soda pops, flowers, or musical notes, when you need line workers, welders and front line troops?"
—Entry from Princess Twilight's Journal
"Damn Griffons, they ruined Griffonia!"
—A contentious Griffon
"To Twilight it's numbers in the paper, to Cadence it's the letters from her husband, to Luna it's guns and tanks. But to me, it's my little ponies."
—Princess Celestia
"My sister, my country... I do this for you!"
—Princess Luna's declaration of revolt against the Solar Empire
"This is our last radio broadcast. The Changeling units have entered Baltimare. A fraternal greeting to all our friends still fighting, wherever they are. Equestria is not yet lost! Long live Equestria!"
—Last broadcast of Baltimare Radio
"It is time to move into the new millennium and allow griffons to choose their leaders by merit rather than by their heritage."
—Voss Corsair, Aquileian Republican
"Burn this experiment to the ground and leave nothing standing."
—Daybreaker, arriving in Stalliongrad
"A Longsword for all of us. Not for me, for ponies or for griffons. A Longsword for all of us is what I fight for."
—Starry Night
"They are coming. They are coming. They are coming..."
—Last message from the Arcturian Order's Magehold garrison
"I once seethed and raged. I bode my time, awaiting the moment to avenge my banishment. But having finally returned my sister's mercy in kind, I feel only regret and emptiness."
—Princess Luna, Coronation Speech after the defeat of Daybreaker
"My nephew is the most even-tempered colt in the army — he's always angry."
—Princess Luna, on Field Marshal Blueblood
"The Magic of Friendship is a defining feature of warfare, even amongst griffons. It is not honour, ideology, country, or even family that makes a soldier charge into machine gun fire. It's the thought that they can't let down their friends charging beside them."
—Twilight Sparkle, "The Science of Friendship"
"He's so stupid he once lost a game of Rock Paper Scissors to a pony."
—A common Griffonian insult
"Does anyone think that maybe... we're the bad guys?"
—Thorax
"I know you spoke in jest, Princess Cadence, but nevertheless I accept your challenge. I shall build the finest snow fort in the world."
—Guard Engineer Idol Hooves
"Boreas... did I... did I do good?"
—Emperor Grover V, his final words
"Education is a weapon, whose effect depends on who holds it in his hooves and at whom it is aimed."
—General Secretary Sinister Serov of Stalliongrad
"The sun never sets on the Solar Empire!"
—Solar Empire rallying cry
"To have a mad alicorn ruler once may be regarded as a misfortune. Twice looks like carelessness. Three times? It will look normal, for we must all be as mad as our ruler."
—Letter to the editor on an Equestrian Republic
"With fire and blood, I shall make my Empress proud."
—Sunset Shimmer
"Equestria can't have many more rivers like that one."
—Changeling General Cheerlie, after crossing the Seaddle River
"Luna rarely enters the world of dreams these days. What can she hope to do when the nightmares are real?"
—Celestia, Letter to Princess Twilight
"The Changeling is the apotheosis of the Capitalist system. One ruler owns all, controls all, consumes all, on the back of workers who exist for her alone. Defending Equestria's workers goes beyond an ethical obligation. It is necessary for the destruction of Capitalism."
—General Secretary Vasiliy Pantsushenko of Stalliongrad
"I stand accused of the crime of fighting for Equestria, of which I am guilty, and I will gladly die for Equestria — for the dream that no Nightmare will ever destroy. Equestria will be free!"
—General Soarin, moments before his execution
"In War, Victory. In Peace, Vigilance. In Death, Sacrifice."
—Arcturian Order saying
"When the sun does not warm all in her reach, she will make the moon grow dark and there will be a war in heaven."
—The Oracle at Prancetras, Nimbusia
"Remember when we were party planners?"
—Col. Cheese Sandwich to Gen. Pinkamena Pie
"So, why don't we just blast them with a rainbow laser again?"
—Rainbow Dash
"Too long has this cycle of friendship and heartbreak run its course. It is time for somepony to break it. Permanently."
—Rosa Maledicta
"Peace? What an absurd idea."
—Giulio Beakolini
"I make a promise to all of you. On this night, in the city that never sleeps, I will make the dreams you have entrusted to me a reality!"
—Princess Luna, moments before the explosion
"Wingbardy will be a strong nation or not be a nation at all."
—Giulio Beakolini
"The many nations of this world have betrayed us to the Changelings. We stand alone and they demand we surrender our home to them. It is time now to decide — will we have Death, or will we have Dishonour?"
—King Johan 'Djavulen'
"Changelings to the West, Stalliongrad to the East, Yakyakistan to the North and strife within. We are surrounded by those we could call enemies. Something has to be done."
—Princess Cadance, private meeting with Celestia and Luna
"Equestria has changed. Harmony has changed."
—Twilight Sparkle
"Smile Smile Smile! Keep the Magic of Friendship Alive!"
—Equestrian Propaganda Poster
"Equestrian ecology has suffered much since we cancelled the Winter Wrap Up and the Changelings overran much of Equestria. The weather has become strange and animals grow nervous, refusing to greet us as they once did."
—Entry in Princess Twilight's Journal
"The wolves will eat well this winter."
—Unknown Olenian Officer
"Yaks smash pretty catbirds!"
—Prince Rutherford, official war declaration against Nova Griffonia
"Forgiveness is for those who lack the will to take revenge."
—King Kloseu 'conducator' de Kissau
"Never have the Hives been so united. But they bear us no loyalty. Deliver victory, and they shall follow. Fail, and we shall suffer the fate of those we overthrew. We must strike quickly and strike hard."
—Field Marshal Trimmel to Queen Chrysalis
"Over-fed, over-paid, and over here!"
—New Marelander complaint about the Equestrian Expeditionary Forces
"My pelt may be that of a pony, but the heart that beats within me is that of a proud Nova Griffonian chick. I would gladly fight for this nation and its people, even unto death."
—Gen. Gabriel, Batpony
"Well then, I seem to recall a rather pleasant little restaurant not far from here. Care to see if it's still standing?"
—Changeling Lieutenant after the fall of Vanhoover
"Element of Magic? Titanic magical battles? This is the theocratic ramblings of a people who revere their alicorns as gods! They would have us devise policy not on wisdom, but fairy tales!"
—Lord Wulfric of Wittenland on Equestrians
"Extensive conscription. How can these two words possibly describe the disappearance of a friend, a parent, a sister, a brother? Many may not return. Or worse…"
—Princess Celestia, on the signing of the Princess's Levy
"Fools! Who do they think would be charging into machine gun fire over this silly Coltstream issue? Certainly not the nobles!"
—Queen White Star, on support for war among the commoners.
"Well, we liberated the living daylights out of this place."
—Equestrian Soldier after the return to Vaverfront
"Money buys people and people make nations, therefore I see no reason why money should not buy nations as well."
—CEO of Nova Griffonia(TM)
"One changeling with a gun can control a hundred ponies without one."
—Queen Chrysalis
"The blood of the heroes is closer to the Gods than the ink of the philosophers and the prayers of the faithful."
—Østvald Vind, during the crusade against the Dread League
"They say that friendship cannot be bought. Then why budget for it? We must devote our resources towards military production."
—Prince Blueblood, testimony to the Commission
"Through the light, I gain strength, through strength, I gain the might to smite thine enemies, with that might I hope to see the day once more, though If I fall, it is in your name and under your sun, I find peace in its golden rays..."
—Pre-Battle prayer of the Solar Faith
"To the Changeling Commander: Oatmeal!"
—Signed, the Equestrian commander Pinkie Pie, December 22nd 1012, Shire Offensive
"I met a Zaphzian once. He was loud, smelly and utterly obnoxious; but at least he wasn't a Prywhenian."
—Grandpa Gruff on the Griffonian Far East
"Behind every Nova Whirl, there is a Caramel Haze. Behind every so-called "democratic socialist", there is a tyrannical overlord waiting to be unleashed."
—Director Arclight, Office of Harmonic Services
"Indigo, Cheer, Rainbow, Sparkle, Gold, Bravo, Luna, Crystal"
—Equestrian Nuclear codes
"I'm perfectly fine…"
—Governor Teafeather after being shot
"You can hear the Changeling panzers from miles away — that's not a problem. It's when the vibrations shake your very being — then you have a problem."
—Earth pony Corporal on Changeling Panzers
"Heads high, ponies! Marching proud! All together now, every one of you! No pony left behind!"
—Starlight Glimmer
"Maar will awaken, and soon. The question is not when he shall wake, but who shall be the first to wake him?"
—Unknown
"With this agreement, we have peace for our time!"
—Equestrian diplomat, regarding the creation of the Changeling Northern Protectorate
"Work, fight, or perish! Today Equestria, tomorrow here!"
—New Mareland Propaganda
"If only I could fight like my father or aunty Luna... But here I am, sitting in this stupid castle while all my friends are off fighting a war."
—Princess Flurry Heart
"Buy some war bonds!"
—Apple Bloom
"A Harmonic Monarchy is an oxymoron. A true harmonist society cannot exist whilst you have a hierarchical, undemocratic institution behind every little decision."
—President-Marshal Kemerskai
"The war is over, but Equestria has changed. Harmony has changed. And I fear... there is no going back."
—Princess Twilight Sparkle
"We were spared his wrath, but imagine... how many nations were broken under the Storm King? How many old kingdoms and venerable states are now left to pick up the broken remains of their homes?"
—Princess Twilight Sparkle
"I believe that Eyr weeps at what we have created, while Maar cackles at our foolishness."
—A griffon nuclear scientist after a successful test
"To those who have abandoned the Empire, I say this - you have abandoned Boreas as well. Repent, for your hour is near!"
—Archon Eros VII
"The road will be long and it will be hard, and golden liberty will be paid for with blood and tears both, but it is a price we must be willing to pay."
—President-Marshal Alexander Kemerskai
"The harmonic monarchy of Equestria relies entirely on the benevolence of its rulers. If they one day change their tune, then Equestrians will finally realize the foolishness of absolute rule."
—Schnabel Sunglider
"Peace? We will have peace once they surrender."
—Giulio Beakolini
"Call me naive if you please, but as the world tears itself asunder I have to ask: Is there no other path? Can we not come together in harmony?"
—Chancellor River Swirl
"No matter what race they are, all nobles can agree that serfdom is the natural order of things."
—Lord Wulfric of Wittenland
"A stallion can do cruel things for his family."
—Pea Shooter
"Invest in Harmony! Invest in victory! Buy Harmony Bonds today! Did I do it? Did I say the line right? Oh, the mic is still on. Tee-hee!"
—Silverstream
"I promised my friend I would play this mod and it's actually a very well done mod, I was extremely surprised."
—Daniel Sjöberg (Da9L), HoI4 QA Lead
"Glorious :D Friendship is combined arms :D"
—Dan Lind (Podcat), HoI4 Game Director
Capitulation Messages (Spoilers for secret paths)
Friendship Was Magic.
—Equestria
A supernova is followed by darkness.
In the end, she felt sorry for her sister.
Briefly, Sombra's former slaves had tasted freedom.
—Crystal Empire
This time, Radiant stood by Sombra's side.
She promised them the world, and gave them death.
—Changeling Lands
Under the Red Flag, they lived and died.
—Stalliongrad
Starlight's experiment comes to an end.
The dream of a new world has been torn apart by gunfire.
—Nova Griffonia
Griffonkind’s pioneers embarked on their final journey.
—Griffon Frontier
The ponies of Equestria fought until the bitter end.
The first pawn falls.
—Manehattan Protectorate
The herds stampede no more.
—Buffalo Tribe
A pony just wanted a little bite to eat...
—Baltimare Republic
The scoundrel lost his chance for redemption.
—Aztlan Free State
As one chapter closes, another begins.
The cries of the night are silenced at last.
—Disciples of the Night
As quickly as it began, the New Cycle ended.
—Children of Ahuizotl
The sailors were driven into the sea.
—Vanhoover
War is a dangerous business.
—Las Pegasus
They fought for a lost cause.
—South Confederate States
The avalanche swallowed them one last time.
—Yakyakistan
The fires of the elders smolder, abandoned in the mountains.
—Jaki-Clan
The bear's final defiant roar echoes in the tundra.
—Polar Bear Communities
They noot noot no more.
—Kingdom of Pingland
Fear of dragons is a thing of the past.
—United Dragon Lands
The sick bird of Griffonia breathed his last.
—Griffonian Empire
A constitution failed to save Feathisia.
—Feathisia
They once saved the Empire from revolution, but couldn't save themselves.
—Strawberry Duchy
A relic of the past falls to ash.
—Romau
The loyal hounds weep once again.
—Bronzehill
The fallow fields make verdant pastures.
—Greifenmarschen
The dreams of scholars meet cold reality.
—Yale Rectorate
From the grave he rose, and to the grave he returns.
—Griffonian Reich
Even godly power wasn't enough.
—Kingdom of Boreas
A savage end for a savage country.
—Angriver
Only in death does suffering truly end.
—Katerin Principality
The merchants sold the rope they were hanged on.
—Skyfall Trade Federation
Trade might flow through these squalid wharves again.
—Fezera
"If the enemy lands on Haukland, you may call me Göring!"
—Haukland
The dream is dead.
—Griffonian Republic In Haukland
Tyrants, go down into your coffins!
—Kingdom of Aquileia
Liberty, equality, fraternity or death!
—Republic of Aquileia
Here they sang about tomorrow, but tomorrow never came.
—Rila
No more pride, no more hubris.
—Westkeep
"Face the wall", said the captain.
—Pridea
May blood water their furrows.
—Vinovia
The City of Gardens withers away.
—Flowena
The domesticated dogs will become wild again.
—Pomovarra
Neutrality does not guarantee survival.
—Greifwald
Mother Anarchy abandoned her sons.
—Griffonian Free Territory
Sanity returns to the Periphery.
—Imperium of Maar
The forest brothers are merry no more.
—Adelart
They could not remain what they were.
—County of Adelart
Verenia's last hope is snuffed out.
—Avian
The senseless struggle over birthright is over.
—House Erie
The mindless struggle over birthright is over.
—House Eyrie
The heir of Karthinia proved to be unworthy.
—Wingbardy
Haggard falcon, turned tail.
—Falcorian Queendom
Arantigos frowns like a disappointed father.
—Arantiga
Their mountains couldn't save them this time.
—Talouse
The legacy of Francis I Martlewing is erased.
—Francistria
Tarrin is lost once more.
—Tarrin
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong.
—New Mareland
New Mareland awakens from a nightmare.
—New Mareland (MARESOC)
A birthplace is soon outgrown.
—Griffonstone
The last hope of a dying culture is gone.
—Rumare
Order returns to the mountains.
—Blackrock's Bandits
The mountain flower is trampled.
—Blackhollow
In sorrow they slept, so far from home.
—Cyanolisia
In their hearts, they were truly free.
—Asterion
They will find solace in Sycaecia's embrace.
—Sicameon
Prywhen bleeds red.
—Griffon Liberation Army
Kloseu wept, not for his Kingdom, but for his wife.
—Brodfeld
The All-Seeing Eye is blinded.
—Brodfeld (illuminati)
The four-leaf clover failed to bring them luck.
—Lushi
The Cossack bid farewell, and flew off into the sunset.
—Gryphian Host
The towns lost their precious freedom.
—Gryphus
Even the highest peaks are conquerable.
—Sunstriker Clan
The tricolour flies at half-mast.
—Griffonian Republic
The bandits' treason ended as it began.
—National Griffonian Republic
Progress marches on, and they could not keep up.
—Vedina
And they had a glowing dream of how fair the world would seem...
—Skynavia
Winter is coming.
—Northern Tribes
To serve their kind was their only desire.
—Hellquill
Those who live by the sword, die by the sword.
—County of Longsword
They died for a noble cause.
—Rosewood Order
Hope dies last.
—Longsword (partisan)
The rivers run red.
—River Republic
The darkness dwells in Kiri's halls.
—Diamond Mountain
They remained calm as the storm engulfed their home.
—Bakara
Machines are replacing magic and mettle.
—Wittenland
They return on their shields.
—Nimbusia
Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.
—Nimbusia (purist)
Now is the time to die, do not bring yourself shame with delay!
—Lake City
Unchanging, unyielding, undone.
—Deponya
Anam-Teine was of little use against guns and steel.
—Ponaidhean
United they stood, united they fell.
—River Federation
Death is inevitable, but freedom is eternal.
—Kasa Free State
The vikings pass into legend.
—Austurland
The madness finally ends.
—Barrad
All they wanted was love.
—Greneclyf
In these dark times, the sea brought them comfort.
—Farbrook
You cannot hide in the woods forever.
—Firtree Villages
The Holy Springs are tainted with blood.
—Watertowns
The dead are laid to their final rest.
—Dread League
Now their watch is ended.
—Arcturian Order
The wind is silent.
—Northern Storm
Colthago delenda est.
—Colthaginian Republic
The constitution is just a piece of paper.
Constitutionalist Army
Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something.
—Conventionist revolt
They sink beneath the waves.
—Hippogriffia
A mistake undone.
—Winggarden
In the end, the Aguellid's dream was just that.
—Zarantia
A people spent at the behest of a raging god.
—Host of the Grave Dancer
The city has a new master.
—Tobuck
Severyana has finally breathed its last.
—Tobuck ruled by Alesia Snezhnaya
The tricky thestral's smile has faded.
—Tobuck ruled by Wallnut Drive
The end of a decrepit dynasty.
—Tobuck ruled by Baragzen
After a thousand years, the nightmare is over.
—Chiropterra
The Zeirutid dream is dead.
—Coltva
The Stars weren't right after all.
—The Covenant
As it turns out, he was a crook.
—United Republican Front
She was right after all, she couldn't save them.
—Colthaginian Federal Army
A mistake undone.
—Winggarden
Sorrow and flame engulf the Realm.
—Kiria
The sun sets, autumn ends, and winter falls.
—Kiria (Triumvirate)
Some secrets are best left buried in the sand.
—Tambelon
The lesser of two evils is no longer an option.
—Tambelon/The Path of Now and Forever
Death is only the beginning.
—Tambelon/The Eternal Doctrine
