Stetson76

Well played my friends.

No eclairs aren't black, they're sorta beige with admittedly brown frosting but they're mostly whipped creamy deliciousness...see for yourself: [img]http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1129186/2/istockphoto_1129186-chocolate-eclair.jpg[/img] Hmmm...eclairs....wait, what are we talking about?

Ooo...is that declair like eclair? I like eclairs....

[quote name='King Xander the Only' timestamp='1311747947' post='2764906'] You wouldn't honestly call in back up, would you? [/quote] Certainly not yet, but it never hurts to ask/offer. LOL

Take care of business Olympus and if you need anything let us know.

I'm very sad to see Hydra go, I know Tempest was long gone but I still had a sentimental attachment. I hope you all find what you're looking for.

[quote name='Sandwich Controversy' timestamp='1309837378' post='2749078'] How much money did you pay to have the vote on this treaty pass? [/quote] A paltry 5000 tech payable on the fifth Sunday in February of each year. We got an awesome deal! Welcome to the family Axis, I hope this agreement will lead to bigger and better things.

Here's to 2000 more.

I love it! Keep up the good work Eden.

TS, you're rockin' on the recruiting front and you've been a pleasure to work with so far. I look forward to a bright future for you guys.

Alex, I've gotta say, we need to do some talking. Axis is indeed protected by SNAFU at least until we have an opportunity to clear up a few points of interest to our relationship. I'm sure you'll be seeing an amendment to this announcement in the days ahead. Meanwhile, if we're buying votes, I vote black olives on all pizzas at the SNAFU Organizational picnic.

Congratulations to our friends in Valhalla...it's pretty convenient that if all these vikings die they're going to end up with you guys anyway.

Makes me feel just a touch better about the reps I sent you SirWilliam. As a Clevelander after that Boston series last year I was glad to see him go. We may never win, but I sure as hell hope we never give up like that pathetic man-child did.

I would like to thank the New Pacific Order on behalf of SNAFU. You weren't the reason we were there, but we appreciate this recognition of the sacrifice made by those of us who are not your direct allies.

[quote name='PhysicsJunky' timestamp='1304997450' post='2709463'] I have trouble considering anybody 250% of our size to be a micro, it would seem the term keeps creeping upwards. [/quote] To be fair as Joe said just before we're rebuilding after losing almost have our strength, but I don't have an issue being called a micro, we're no longer in the top 80 like we were...

[quote name='Ardus' timestamp='1304563531' post='2706516'] Whether or not... [/quote] This has been the most well presented case for why you guys did what you did that I've seen (and I read way to much of these forums). The problem is that it's too little too late. You've said parts of this in the past but you've also thrown so much hyperbole into the mix that it's very hard to believe that this is the singular reality. If anywhere this statement, or one like it, had existed 3 months ago I'm sure it would have gotten much better play. However, just like an apology to FAN that comes two years after they "learned the error of their ways" strikes the chord of falseness, waiting this long to produce a streamlined treatise on the reasons for war indicates that you guys were testing out lines and this is the one you think will get you the most traction. And frankly, while I agree the peace mode strategy was not ideal this additional term you're imposing is going to net a loss of maybe 60-70k tech to NPO which while not small is not significant when compared to what's already lost. This is just for spite now, and that's why you're trying to polish this pig already.

[quote name='Il Impero Romano' timestamp='1304485880' post='2705765'] No, I know. That was the point. It was responding to shattenmans post in the quote, saying we are afraid of nukes. People who are afraid of nukes kind of tend not to declare 2k wars and nuke themselves into the ground. [/quote] Okay, just making sure. LOL

[quote name='Il Impero Romano' timestamp='1304485563' post='2705760'] We had more total offensive wars then any alliance on any front when the Polar war ended. You're an idiot. [/quote] I don't have a dog in this fight other than I'm glad that Avalon is a little closer to peace, but did you just brag about having more offensive wars than anyone in a war you declared? Seems to me that's kinda the point.

[quote name='White Chocolate' timestamp='1304467681' post='2705577'] Should and should not is a matter of how far the leaders and members of the alliances are willing to go for what they believe "should" happen. Having said that, I wouldn't have asked for them in the same situation, for the little that is worth. [/quote] I'll go further and say we'd never BE in the same situation i.e. declaring a preemptive war, win or lose.

Glad to see this finally done. TPF, you know we'll be there to help once you're completely out. Until then, here's to peace.

[quote name='KagetheSecond' timestamp='1302488405' post='2688227'] I find the lack of BEazy disturbing. [/quote] That just sent a shudder up and down my spine.

Congrats NAC. CoRE, you found some good people to PIAT with.

I keep being disappointed whenever I see this thread. The subtitle upon a glance looks like "EMO END" and I keep hoping it means Doomhouse is going to quite crying about how mean NPO used to be to them but they just keep letting me down. They're also now claiming not only was the NPO mean to us in the past, they might be mean to us again! LOL

Congratulations on peace guys. Good luck rebuilding.

[quote name='Kilkenny' timestamp='1300689147' post='2671992'] That is why TOP has only attacked a few small allainces, they were the only ones to actually post DoW's on MK. [/quote] Wait, so TOP didn't declare on us because we were so scary? LOL