[quote name='pasquali' date='03 February 2010 - 10:40 AM' timestamp='1265211635' post='2156587']
This brings me no pleasure - I have always considered Gramlins to be friends of the highest caliber, and I have fought alongside them in the past (ironically enough, against IRON).
However, just because they (along with a large majority of Planet Bob) have no use or respect for treaties does not mean Old Guard feels the same way. It is entirely within their soveriegn rights to attack whoever they want for whatever reason they want. Old Guard, however, gave their word in a treaty that they would defend IRON against unprovoked attacks, and we take our word very seriously. The Gramlins attack was not triggered by any similar mutual defense agreement. IRON did not attack Gramlins, nor any identifiable Gramlins ally (namely MHA), so there was no provocation. Therefore, Gramlins chose to attack IRON aggressively, much as IRON chose to attack C&G aggressively.
Whether we agree with the larger war or not, whether we like Gramlins or not, whether we get pounded into dust or not, we take our words and our treaties seriously.
To my opponents - I would gladly help rebuild you when the dust settles. For now, though, I will do my absolute best to turn your nations into parking lots.
War is hell.
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I think you're mistaking the Gramlins move to a paperless system for disrespect for treaties. Am I getting that right? Well... No. I'll just let you know, Gramlins respect treaties, but what they respect more is friendship. Their friendship with MK is their treaty. Their Friendship with MK is the CB for their declaration in defending MK from their agressor.