Hail the Heroes of Pacifica!
Let me begin by explaining the circumstances surrounding the agreement Nordreich signed with World Federation. Many have commented on its strange wording and how, upon examination, it leaves Nordreich with 'interesting' options.
First, it is true that we never really considered that conflict to be 'our' war. While we did not show any hesitation with respect to supporting Nueva Vida through activation of the 'oA' portion of our treaty, from almost the beginning of our intervention it was clear that Nueva Vida felt much as we did. The reality is that enthusiasm for any war is less than total when one's alliance is the fourth or fifth link on a very long chain.
Two days before our agreement with wF was reached, we entered into a ceasefire agreement pending what we expected to be reasonably simple negotiations.
We tried very hard to get peace for that entire front, but one alliance whom I shall not name dug in its heels so hard that progress for the group as a whole was impossible. Nueva Vida gave us their blessing to exit the conflict along with World Federation. That is why in the wF/NoR thread one did not see any complaints coming from Nueva Vida.
It should be noted that while Nordreich was preparing to exit one war, we were being invited to take part in another.
It is no secret that Nordreich considers the Federation of Armed Nations to be among our best friends. People on both sides have worked very hard over the last couple of years to overcome past suspicions and to build a genuine relationship between our two alliances. The astute will recall that in the last major conflict, our support for FAN was listed among the reasons we went to war with Valhalla.
Therefore it should come as no surprise that our friends in the Federation of Armed Nations asked if we would honor the 'oA' part of our gentlemen's agreement and assist somewhere on the ever-widening front in the war against the New Pacific Order. Not being the sort to turn our backs on our friends, we agreed to assist somewhere on that front within 5-7 days of our agreement with World Federation.
That was nearly three weeks ago.
I should note that while we were still working out details with World Federation, most if not all of the leadership of Doomhouse, Pandora's Box and their allies were very much aware of our intentions. Nordreich's leadership was in discussions with several alliances with respect to where we could best make use of our modest war machine.
As is true with any alliance, we counted on the support of at least some of our allies in any conflict. Nueva Vida was 'busy', so to speak. The same was true of Ragnarok. Valhalla had little interest in either of the wars involving the Orders. This left a rather short list of allies, including our friends in The Dark Templar.
Few are aware of the ties that bind The Dark Templar and Nordreich. Myworld and his alliance sheltered many Nordreich members who were re-establishing their presence on Planet Bob in the months before Nordreich's reformation in May 2009. We owe them a blood debt; one that can never be repaid in full. This will help to explain why, when Nordreich was given the honor of submitting three flags for use by all nations, one of those we chose was that of The Dark Templar.
And so we hoped that our friends would be given the opportunity to fight by our side once again.
However, those who hate Nordreich had other plans.
The Commonwealth of Sovereign Nations demanded 40,000 tech from The Dark Templar as their condition for ending the war. Myworld and the rest of The Dark Templar were shocked. Why should CSN make such exorbitant demands? Why were they attempting to extort DT?
I attempted to reason with Xiphosis, who is now acknowledged as the author of those ludicrous terms. My efforts were to no avail. His argument boiled down to "Might makes right" and "To the victors go the spoils." No matter how well he dressed up this nonsense, the stench gave it away for the garbage it was and remains.
And yes, he was already fully aware of Nordreich's intention to stand with FAN.
As one might well imagine, this did not go down well with Nordreich's government. As a former Kaiser, as someone who by virtue of past service continues to enjoy some access to the hallowed halls of government, I said the following:
This is clearly an attempt -- by individuals hostile to Nordreich -- to undermine our ability to defend ourselves from counter-attacks if we enter this war. We cannot tolerate this kind of double-dealing, and frankly we cannot understand why other alliances involved in this conflict will put up with it.We are not their meatshields. We will not expose ourselves to die when we have friends who would be more than willing to defend us. The only people who would gain from such an occurrence are those who hate us; those who, incidentally, would be fighting alongside us in this conflict.
Until DT is given peace with no terms, Nordreich cannot enter this war.
Others had already made this point. And it has become Nordreich's policy with respect to the DT/CSN affair.
We made our position known to FAN. Of course they were unhappy, but as an honorable alliance they understood our dilemma. They offered their diplomatic assistance with respect to working the matter out. Other alliances -- including those with whom Nordreich has no treaties whatsoever -- also sent representatives to speak with CSN and their GODly puppetmaster.
Perhaps I should end that part of the narrative here, since it is obvious how well that worked.
We agreed to stay out of the VE-NpO War on the understanding that our friends would be allowed to exit in a timely manner as well. At the end of the day, all I can say is that we were deceived. But it was not only we who were deceived. The member alliances of Doomhouse, the Federation of Armed Nations....indeed, anyone fighting on that side of the war against the NPO was betrayed.
This has become something of an open secret, so I am here today to lay the entire matter before the handful of people who are unaware of this.
The Doomhouse-NPO War has turned into something of a stalemate. Unless something dramatic happens, it is unlikely that there will be peace for a very, very long time.
Through their anger and short-sightedness, Xiphosis and CSN have managed to keep at least 8,000,000 NS from entering the war.
We have now reached the point where damn-near everyone involved knows what Nordreich's plans were. Nearly every alliance engaged against the New Pacific Order or its allies is aware of this. I am also personally aware that some on the NPO's side know about this as well. So it's for the best that I lay it all on the table, in order to quash whispered rumors with stated facts.
We are all witness to one of the most peculiar events I have ever seen.
Blinded by anger and unable to see 'the big picture' even if it were painted on the side of a barn, Xiphosis and his stooges are doing more to materially aid the NPO than they would by declaring war on Pacifica's opponents. Should there ever be a museum dedicated to the idea of "Unintended Consequences" then I do believe we have found something worthy of permanent display.
And so, gentle reader, I ask that you join me in a toast.
All Hail Xiphosis!
All Hail the Global Order of Darkness!
All Hail the Commonwealth of Sovereign Nations!
Honor and Glory to These And All Heroes of Pacifica!
For those with short attention spans, a tl;dr:
Dear FAN, Doomhouse and Friends:I guess there's nothing left to say but "Have a good war," because Nordreich is going back to nation-building.
I am genuinely sorry that we couldn't lend a hand, but people who pretend to be your friends had other ideas. Thank you to those of you who tried to put an end to this nonsense. We really do appreciate it.
By now this story has become so widely known that any element of surprise is long gone.
We had looked forward to forging new friendships through shared battles. Instead, we are content to forge them by helping to re-build you once this war has ended. When things wrap up, we will be more than happy to help with your re-building efforts. This offer is extended to all of you, and not merely to our good friends in FAN. We owe you that much for your recent efforts on our behalf. I am deeply sorry that said efforts were an exercise in futility.
Perhaps the time will come when you feel the need to settle accounts once again. Some of you have already mentioned this to me in recent days. Merely name the time and place, and we will be there.
Until that day arrives, know that we continue to stand by you in spirit and are committed to your post-war reconstruction.
With our very best wishes,
Nordreich
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