UBD vs. MK
I've been looking into the UBD fiasco.
Here are the facts:
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A member of UBD's government did indeed spy on MK. Mdnss stole MK's war guide and was busted via IP search.
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UBD's Director General tried to cover up the spying after he found out about it. Slybomber made a boneheaded mistake here, no doubt.
Here are my thoughts on this:
Leaders' Actions Aren't Necessarily Reasons for a War. MK decided to punish the whole alliance for the wrongs incurred. I realize that is a legitimate CB and has happened before. However, I also know that is not always the case. Leaders are sometimes deposed and ZIed without a war on rank and file members. iClean/OVB was deposed and ZIed with no consequences to the rest of his alliance. King Penchuk was removed by genesis at the request of MCXA - no war, unfortunately. Finally, when NADC failed to follow post-war terms, it was actually the members' fault, but Charles was the only one that recieved the Zi, which is the exact opposite of this situation.
Give the Spies Medals Vox spies on lots of people and they're heroes. It is interesting how MK crushes UBD for doing the same thing that Sponge does everyday - stealing a war guide. I thought spying was the only noble way to resist the Hegemony?
I think my biggest point is that there was room to negotiate here based on precedent. I am surprised that more compromise was not demanded.
Thoughts?
EDIT: Mea Culpa. Archon has never supported Vox's spy efforts.
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