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[quote name='Thom98' timestamp='1298569232' post='2643925'] As for your odds nubby, it's easy to have a high % out of PM when 1/3 of your AA is sub 1k NS. [/quote] Okay sure, let's compare our PM percentages with nations above 30K NS. NAC: 1/4 (25%) GOONS: 3/8 (37%) Invicta: 19/30 (63%) NSO: 10/14 (71%) Olympus: 15/18 (83%) NPO: 79/93 (84%) TPF: 30/34 (88%) 64Digits: 1/1 (100%) TLR: 3/3 (100%) ASU: 7/7 (100%) CoJ: 10/10 (100%) Legion: 88/88 (100%) Try thinking before you speak, k?

[quote name='Thom98' timestamp='1298532461' post='2643680'] Oh I'm sorry you must of mistook my choking with laughter as anger, no I've been laughing at Goons since my first battle with your little boys, if they weren't so rude and dumb at the same time I might feel a little bit guilty. [/quote] Three whole offensive wars over the last 2.5 weeks? Don't strain yourself now! We wouldn't want you to dirty your ascot. That first one [i]did[/i] cut you down by 20K NS, so I guess I can see how that would be a bit discouraging.

Absolutely; they are definitely not mutually exclusive. However, unless you join a PB alliance (or MK) it's very very unlikely you will see any of our tech.

You should be kicked out of high school for plagiarizing, jeez! Also I'm curious what the "Life after 100%" on the magazine cover refers to.

[quote name='SirWilliam' timestamp='1298425641' post='2642265'] The answer would probably surprise you (and company). [/quote] They'll be [i]that[/i] high.

[quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1298423187' post='2642195'] It was not an option for us. [/quote] Yes, it literally was. Unless you're claiming that you are an automoton without the ability to make decisions.

[quote name='the rebel' timestamp='1298422310' post='2642171'] I suppose that would be true if you was in peace time then ended up being attacked to start conflict and the treaty chains, but thats the thing you started the conflict and the treaty chains to which GOONS have been suprised and cried reps ever since. Only a fool thinks that alliances dont follow the treaties they sign. [/quote] Why do we need to be surprised to ask for reps?

[quote name='SirWilliam' timestamp='1298421486' post='2642157'] You'll be back. [/quote] [quote name='Bob Ilyani' timestamp='1298421371' post='2642154'] I'm Lord of Foreign Affairs now [/quote] That was fast. Edit: Also, congrats on the 3 years, Bob. May you one day escape this hellhole.

[quote name='HeroofTime55' timestamp='1298420764' post='2642137'] Yes, how hegemonic of us to resist your unjustified and unprovoked aggression, and how hegemonic of us that we'd rather fight for years than pay a dime of extortion fees in exchange for peace. We are the evil Ex Hegemony, fear us, we are already going back to our old ways! [/quote] If you option to declare war on us, it literally isn't extortion to ask reps from you. Unless you think that all reps are extortion, in which case quit being so overwrought and dramatic. It's silly.

[quote name='The MVP' timestamp='1298420708' post='2642136'] Queuing Doomhouse, moaning and groaning/facetious and sarcastic comments/witty commentary, in 3, 2, 1... [/quote] Sorry bro, check a few posts up. You're too late...

Good. It just makes it easier for us when you group yourselves together like that.

[quote name='Azaghul' timestamp='1298419177' post='2642111'] Alternatively we could continue killing you. [/quote] Yeah I really like this option better.

[quote name='greatmagnus' timestamp='1298413725' post='2642010'] It is probably linked with the mighty NSO actually having most of their nations in war mode (during a war go figure) and the mighty Legion having 90% of their NS in peace mode. (Maybe) [/quote] Actually it was 93% at last count. To be fair to Legion, though, that 93% is still the same "40K and up" they had in PM since their declaration, so they're no more cowardly now than then. It's simply the fact that any of their nations that remained in war mode have been utterly trounced. Remember, it's ~strategy~

Ehhh it'll likely be a mix of aid and longterm tech deals. I was just making a joke anyways so... thanks for pointing out stuff I already know!

I wonder which figure will be bigger: the amount of aid that would be required to bring GOONS back up to its pre-war NS, or the amount of extra tax collections MK and Umbrella will make due not not having to really war anything or go to PM.

I'm honestly curious what you did expect, then. A protracted low damage war against our lower tier that gives the rest of PB time to free up their fronts, while Umbrella and MK sit out of peace mode relatively unimpeded?

Wait, so all of NPO's defenders put their upper-middle in peace mode and only declared on GOONS because they didn't think we'd surrender? If that really was the case (I don't think it is and I'm fairly certain you're just being contrary) then that would make the majority of said defense a token gesture just to keep up appearances. Or maybe... just maybe... it's a reverse FAN maneuver! You've piled onto us in peace mode and will refuse to come out of it until you get fair surrender terms, and claim persecution all the while!

The dinner hegemony is oppressing fish everywhere. Down with the Fishemony. Or Anti-Fishemony. This dinner is immoral, and you're immoral, and this whole blog is immoral! I will not rest until dinner is no more! ... oh god, what have I become?!

[quote name='Haflinger' timestamp='1298199864' post='2639375'] It's noteworthy because you've apparently decided not to do active recruitment for the course of the war. I don't think you should expect that policy to serve your needs. [/quote] By the way, check out our [url=http://www.cybernations.net/allNations_display_alliances.asp?Page=1&Order=DESC&Field=Alliance_Date&Alliance=Stupid%20Newbie]applicant AA[/url].

Speak for yourself. War is good for business around GOONS.

While I might quibble about a few specifics (For instance I believe the tendancy to bipolarity is more a function of the treaty web plus game mechanics plus boredom), I agree with the overall picture you paint, and it's nice to see something written in a relatively objective tone. I would say though, is that over time some things will change (as you mentioned, EZI no longer happens), but not human nature.

Dang Zoom, you scary bro.

[quote name='Haflinger' timestamp='1298150079' post='2638604'] 22 nations is roughly 16 and a half days' worth of recruiting for you guys. If you lose two weeks' worth of recruits each week, well, math is obvious. [/quote] Correct. GOONS tends to lose nations faster than it gains them when we aren't doing active recruitment. I still don't understand why this is noteworthy.

[quote name='Haflinger' timestamp='1298144221' post='2638545'] It's already been fairly well established that we have well over twice as many nations as they do. [/quote] Here's a hint: It's not an important statistic. The whole thing got brought up due to us announcing how many nations have surrendered to us. We already know that we have a high turnover rate. Good job sleuthing that one out, though.

[quote name='Alterego' timestamp='1298107340' post='2638289'] I must be mistaken. I was sure you had well over 300 nations a month ago, maybe even closer to 400. Not the 281 you have now. [/quote] Yes, you are mistaken. A month ago we were at 291 nations.