Yevgeni Luchenkov

I would just like to point out that I am not, in any way, Jean Reno pretending to be a 19th century Russian general. You may continue.

Good work on the reconstruction. It is a good thing that you have honed your skills in that department to such a level.

Terrible treaty, terrible people.

I'll go with Steve on this. I, for one, appreciate alliance announcements of major events and decisions. I won't wish you luck but standing up for what you believe is right is always commendable.

I really like times like these: when alliances on a given side understand that they got outplayed and now resort to petty insults, until such time as the next war comes and they inevitably lose.

You got the correlation wrong but nice try.

We either signed with Purple or made a rogue alliance. You know how it is.

Or they can convert.

Way to plagiarize TOP.

Who knows what it could lead to, right? Respectable, if a bit foolish, stance. Good luck, TDO. You'll most definitely need it.

It's more a question of: If what they did is OOC, bringing it up to attack them in an IC forum is bollocks. Subtly (or most of the time, not) referencing to it in an IC place to score cheap political points , knowing the full details cannot be discussed or it will lead to a ban, is also bollocks. The latter has been done ad nauseam.

Interesting choice of avatar for a pacifist.

My other home. Hail to the Kommune! Hail to the Kingdom!

Most of us do.

A lot like Ardus. I'd amend the first post to include Rush's post as a separate stage or substage, to include a neutral option and to include people who decide to understand how the game is played but simply renounce it entirely (some neutrals, some roleplayers, some of the rogues, etc.)., instead opting to do whatever it is that brings them fun. Which is most definitely how everyone should play. On that, I'd agree with SoADsomething. People who stick to this game being all negative about how terrible it is and what not should most definitely consider leaving and playing another game. Games are meant to be enjoyed. If you're sticking around and you're not having any fun and consider this a chore, you're doing something wrong.

Can we seriously stop using the word lulz?

Excellent news.

We don't have anything against you. I seized the opportunity to ridicule one of my enemies when it presented itself during wartime. That's all.

What is said in various back channels shouldn't always be taken at face value. Sometimes you say what needs to be said to learn what others have to say. Other times, not so much.

And the countdown begins.

I stepped down during my last term, leading to Centurius becoming GM and Iamthey being confirmed as the interim Grand Chancellor for the remainder of the term. To be honest, I normally would have been fine but a change in my schedule (OOC: RL) combined with the leaks and their aftermath relatively killed what time I had for the alliance. I didn't expect to put in 50 hours weeks for two weeks straight. I figured the alliance would be best served if I stepped down and let others take the lead after that. Given what I'm seeing, with this retarded announcement title, I was wrong. Expect a coup. N.B: Never trust the Dutch.

Fine treaty, mates.

Seems like a solid answer. Ally or friends: I won't mind, just ask their government to remind their members not to do that kind of idiocy. Neutral or hostile: I'll likely ask for reparations on principle, maybe have a bit of fun threatening them. Neutral/hostile 2.0: If my friends and I are looking for a war to start against the offending alliance or their friends, we might use the opportunity.

If I was "butthurt", you'd have seen me complain about your alliance or even drop its name somewhere on these forums. I haven't. I just consider it one of the countless, relatively inactive, smaller AAs dotting the landscape for nostalgia's purposes. I'm happy when they die because that means another more relevant alliance might actually see an influx of members. A change of scenery generally brings about activity. As it stands, I also didn't have any love for your alliance so good riddance it is.

Good riddance.