Archmage

Sorry guys, I need to do it.... Warriors!! Come out and play.

There coming to take me away, ha, ha, ho, ho, he, he. To the funny farm where nukes are free and happy all the time. Have a good round y'all. I know I am going to.

Man, you had to wake me up and make me pay attention to the rest of the round... To war then. See you next round, Archmage

[i]"If someone said, "A penny for your thoughts.", and you put your two cents in, what happens to the other penny?[/i] Well here is my $.02 The problem with lopsided wars isn't a problem with Steve. It is simply a fact of what I like to call MSI (motivated self interest). Let's face it, not many people like to be on the losing/curbstomped side of a war. So leaders do what they need to to prevent it. Before you know it Steve and Bob look like twins. Asking leaders not to do this is naive at best, and foolish at worst. If left in the hands of alliance leaders, they will do whatever is needed to protect there MSI and you know what, [b]That is what they should be doing, they are the fricken leaders of fricken alliances.[/b] [/My Dr. Evil channeling] What I would do if I had the (admin) power: 1. [b]Pinch myself and laugh like a hyena:[/b] I'm just a little twisted that way. 2. [b]Remove the Alliance Affiliation, About (bio) box, all of the teams but one, and the flag reward for SE:[/b] This will go a long way to removing a lot of the MSI and get the game back to what it should be, waging war and having fun. 3. [b]Disable the war function for the first 14 days:[/b] I know I just lost a lot of you here but stay with me there's a method to my madness. 4. [b]On day 15 [i][u]ALL[/u][/i] nations are split into two equal teams (ie. Black and Blue, but any two teams would work), by Admin and the war function is reinstated:[/b] BUT you can only attack a nation on the other team. I know that this would break up alliances and put brother agents brother. Now that's what I call a good war. 5. [b]Reset after 30 days:[/b] Two weeks of building and two weeks of bringing it down. The team with the most nation strength at the end is declared the winner. 6. [b]Come up with a different reward:[/b] I'm at a loss here but it shouldn't be anything that carries over to SE. Maybe forum metals for Most damage done, Largest nation at reset, Most causalities ect. Maybe something else, I don't know here, but something. Just my thoughts... Edit: Spllng Fale

EddyH, Yea that was a great round. It hasn't gone as well here, but has been fun nonetheless. [quote]O and yeah archmage is an anti raid god so i say good luck to the raiders[/quote] Two things: 1) Thanks for repairing my ego from that vicious Ordo Paradoxia attack. 2) I don't view myself as "anti raid". In fact I have been, in the past, quite the successful raider myself. I am more "anti arrogance" as most raiders love to dictate the rules of engagement (ie. peace out or ZI). This fact is complicated by the cowardice of many (but not all) raiders who ether attack the weakest nations they can, or raid en mass. Now anyone who knows me, or has even rudimentary pattern recognition skills, will see that I will throw my forces at anyone who [i][b]attacks[/b][/i] me or anyone else in my AA. I don't care if it is a raid, alliance war or curbstomp. It only takes a couple of cruise missiles to make the raid unprofitable and I personally love to here aggressors whine and complain about "Chill, it was just a raid", or "YOU CM'ED ME. YOU ARE GOING TO DIEEEEEEE". It's this simple: If you raid, you run the risk of the defenders actually having the nerve to fight back. If you can't finish it (or don't want to take the hit), don't start it. Archmage Now if you will excuse me, I seem to have been hit by some SOS Brigade guy. I wonder if CM's count toward my credit card points? I might have enough to go to StarTown. My last time there wasn't very good (I was never good at riding horses), but I hope that my antics there was taken as the good nature fun that I intended.

I admit, I have a fondness for this alliance. Good luck in the future. And Raistlin Majere FTW.

Alrighty, a few points out of the way first. This is my eighth round in TE so I know how it works. I, for one, enjoy being the "raider landmine". As many times as I have done it it never ceases to amaze me how people will attack my nation (or those of my brothers and sisters) and then cry when they find out it wont be an easy "in and out" raid. (To be fair, not all of my targets are crying, but some of you are ) You guys started this. We were content with just sitting back and sunning ourselves in the glow of this rounds first nuclear blasts, but no. You guys came over and wanted to play. So let's play. Yes, we know how small we are. If we wanted a protectorate we would have got one. Inversely, we don't care how big the opponents are. We know we are going to die and were good with that, but before we leave this world we will do as much damage to our attackers as possible. I'm willing to bet that our attackers will feel that sting more then we will. Now to answer some of my mail. [quote] that song is just awful...anyways i wish you guys the best you are going to need it[/quote] I like that song. Oh well, can't please everyone. Thank you for your wishes though, but all we are looking for is war, fun, and destruction and we have that. The raiders were looking for tech but they are going to find some war, fun, and destruction too. [quote]Ordo Paradoxia does not recognize the existence of an alliance known as "Alchemy" and thereby refuses to recognize a state of war with the nonexistent alliance.[/quote] Ouch!, Ordo Paradoxia doesn't recognize us, my ego will never be the same after that insult. That's ok, I don't recognize a "raid". All I see is an "attack". [quote]The Roman Empire supports the proliferation of Tech Raiding to those Alliance we do not recognize. We promise that any tech will be put to good use. May god have mercy on our souls.[/quote] Now that's more like it. At least have the guts to stand behind what you do. I look forward to a good fight with you guys. Now will you get your abandoned tanks out of my front yard. They're killing the grass. [Quote]Your only making matters worst for yourself, unless you guys like pure and total carnage[/quote] Ah, my tl:dr [quote]TE isn't about getting stomped to ZI so no[/quote] We are going to be Zi'ed, and don't care... Our opponents were looking for easy tech and now have big holes in there infra. So who won? Archmage, "Raider Landmine" I like that.

We looked like an easy target didn't we. Well I kind of guess we are, but a quick and easy looting will not be had here. [b]Alchemy declares war on Roman Empire, Common Defense Treaty, Mostly Harmful Alliance, The Red Guard, Ordo Paradoxia, and anyone else who wants to come get some.[/b] Let's have some fun. [QUOTE]Define your meaning of war To me it's what we do when we're bored I feel the heat comin off of the blacktop And it makes me want it more Because I'm hyped up, outta control If it's a fight I'm ready to go I wouldn't put my money on the other guy If you know what I already know[/QUOTE] 26-7-15-11/1-12/25-7-1-6-25/,7-4-22/24-10-1-23-6-22? Want to know what this means? Here's a hint, Look at what I'm flying. Archmage

[center][IMG]http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/kaylee1975/Cybernations/Flag4.png[/IMG][/center] Alchemy: Hey guys, were looking to fight with you. Could you tell us where we are needed? C&G Clerk: Cool, glad to have you, fill this form out and wait over here. Alchemy: Uh, ok. [i]Next day:[/i] Alchemy: Hmm, no word yet, must be a part of some evil plan. [i]Next day back at the C&G offices:[/i] Alchemy: Sup, still need us to fight? C&G Clerk: Cool, glad to have you, fill this out and wait over here. Alchemy: I filled that out, I just need to know who you need hit. C&G Clerk: Ok, I'll get back to you on that, thanks for coming over. [i]Next day:[/i] Alchemy: That's it, going back to the office. C&G Clerk II: Hi there. Alchemy: Hi, where did the other guy go who had this desk? C&G Clerk II: Sir, this desk has been vacant for some time now. Can I help you? Who are you fighting now? Alchemy: I'm still waiting on... C&G Clerk II: here (Shoves package into our hands) go. Alchemy: Uh, ok. [b]Alchemy declares war on NATO because The Mushroom Kingdom is awesome (and we have a protectorate with them).[/b] Archmage, Minister of War Becks For Dinner, Minister of Internal Affairs Kae Lee, Minister of Finance King John Philos VI, Minister of Foreign Affairs James III, Aether [i]Alchemy is very interested in the identity of the first C&G clerk. Inquiries so far have been met with the request for more paperwork. Some think it's the soul of the first creator of propaganda, doomed to wander these halls until logic comes to Bob. So we think he's bumming.[/i]

Well, I've tried my best.

Our friends asked us to help them out, and we always back up our friends so... Alchemy declares war on the United Purple Nations in support of the Random Insanity Alliance. Signed, Archmage, Minister of War Becks For Dinner, Minister of Internal Affairs Kae Lee, Minister of Finance King John Philos VI, Minister of Foreign Affairs James III, Aether P.S. And no, I'm not counting the signatures or this line.

Redundant treaty is redundant.

First, yes made it in. Let's do this.

Pigs and Rubber. Maybe we can get a FF,Af circle going???

I know you guys from somewhere, I just can't put my finger on it. Good luck o7

How come this never gets old?

Past It has been a good round. We got our first raider on day two and fought until day thirty six. Through that time not one of our nations ever went into anarchy. We have meet some new friends, re-connected with some old ones, and blew a lot of stuff up. Present I was thinking about doing a charge but I was looking around and thinking, "I don't have anything bad to say about anyone." So instead of an B&B attack on someone we have chosen to just do whatever we want for the rest of this round. (Speaking for myself, I choose to go out in battle) Future Thinking about a way to spice up next round we have come up with a new policy: "at the beginning of the round we will be "Defending ghosts". We will join an AA (who dose not even know that we are doing this) and fill the slots of any raiders who attacks our AA" So who do we join?.......hmmmm. See ya next round, Archmage

BET YOU NEVER SAW THIS COMMING!!!!!!!! I admit, I didn't.

Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb, and it was good with mint jelly.

This just made my day, what Black? think that a nuke is going to scare me. I eat my nukes with mustard and relish.

Yea, and isn't Aeonic Imperium the other alliance that ole Cheesy got into a brew ha ha for raiding? http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=68594

Sorry, begging for our lives just isn't our style. And it's hard to get nukes when you have been pestered by raiders since day two.

I believe that is what we are doing now.

With all respect, we do not merge into alliances WHO RAID US. Thank you.