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[quote name='supercoolyellow' timestamp='1312839164' post='2775213'] You took a lot of time to find something to criticize them about [/quote] I think thats constructive criticism honestly. He seems to have an affinity for them based on the fact that was his first diplomatic assignment. There are a few alliances that are nothing that I keep an eye on because I used to be there...

[quote name='Ardus' timestamp='1312861908' post='2775489'] Oh, it's already been looked into. I'm just impressed. It's pretty audacious to replicate an exchange from a private embassy on the OWF. [/quote] Sounds like either FOK has a leak or one of your diplomats to FOK is a hole in your bucket.

I am surprised.. the RnR connection remains though, which I believe is more significant.

Well done! 4 million is no easy feat. Also congrats on entering the sanction race/the merge .. I never got around to saying that since I left GDA right before it.

[quote name='Drai' timestamp='1312655355' post='2773599'] Having been in Hyperion gov I can all but guarantee that the other alliances would have found a way in. Just like what will happen in the scenario you are mentioning for the future. Especially when so many treaties don't specifically state non-chaining. If you think there was any realistic chance that had BLEU only countered GGA they would have isolated it to a 1-vision war then you may as well draw up any scenario you want and hope it comes true because it's probably just as likely. [/quote] If this tactic was only employed post declaration then I understand completely where you are coming from. Prior to the war though, I am sure something could have been arranged to take out 1V. There were plenty of alliances around that were in Q that did not like NPO/1Vs influence, and I'm sure one with a silver enough tongue could have arranged something. Similar to this potential SF war, I think there are plenty who don't like the potential other side either. Members of MJ also have plenty of enemies, though to be fair, Xiph has more EDIT: @CSN: What happened to Goose and A_T?

[quote name='Rebel Virginia' timestamp='1312581212' post='2772879'] [color="#0000FF"]I have another question. Is the standard RIA post (a stupid meme) done intentionally to make people think less of your alliance, or do you honestly have no idea who obnoxious a lot of us find you and your "humor" to be? Also, that didn't answer any of my questions. Am I making you uncomfortable pointing out the simple truths about your alliance? So, let me ask you this, will RIA answer any of my questions, or will you instead try to find a way to skirt around the issues?[/color] [color="#0000FF"]That might be my favorite memory of the war. But I'm not sure what exactly your point is, or why you're even bringing it up. Is this about SF or RV? Although I do not blame you for your obsession with me. It is true, I am pretty great.[/color] [/quote] To all in SF: Do you guys ever feel as though you will be able to pull off the level of hypocrisy RV has shown here? I feel as though preaching loyalty and then switching AAs to fight another alliance due to a personal vendetta is something that I cannot get behind, do you agree, or do agree with Xiphosis' mantra in the last war where when you (as an alliance) have enough NS on your coalition side, you can pick any target? I mean why help your alliance mates in their war if they are going to win anyways? [quote name='MaGneT' timestamp='1312605687' post='2773235'] I understand your suspicion, I'd share it in your shoes, so I won't try to talk you out of it. That being said, I can give you my word that I'm being genuine when I say that my settling of the conflict with CsN does not need to be violent. That's coming from DT's war guy. Bob is our FA guy, so I'd be inclined to think that he's being genuine as well. But, of course, this does not really reveal my motivation for being open-minded towards forgiveness. Back a few years ago, I was at the helm of an alliance called SOUL, which merged to create SOLID. Both were signatories of BLEU. As you'll recall, BLEU made some big mistakes as a bloc and ended up being destroyed. We never had the opportunity to make some things right, when we realized the gravity of our deeds, it was far too late. That bloc meant a lot, achieved a lot and frankly, it really sucked to lose that. Now, I know that there is a certain survival instinct in wanting to avoid being public enemy #1, but I have faith that there is some real desire among some of you to make things right. Whether I'm right or wrong, it's no skin off my back. I still expect you to take this with a pretty big grain of salt, because obviously you don't really know me, so to you, my word should not mean much, but it's the best I can do. [/quote] To all member-alliances of SF: In the war mentioned above, BLEU (Hyperion specifically, an alliance protected by a BLEU alliance) was attacked by both GGA and Valhalla originally. Valhalla was a member of continuum then, and GGA was a member of the 1vision bloc. BLEU could have hypothetically won that war if they only counter declared on GGA and taken out 1vision. Do you feel as though you can employ a strategy in this seemingly inevitable war to only go to war with MJ alliances instead of MJ/PB/DR alliances?

[quote name='TECUMSEH' timestamp='1312551165' post='2772606'] I may be in a minority of 1, but I've found the QnA rather useful, detours aside. [/quote] Minority... or silent majority? I personally am quite impressed with SFs ability to cope with the obvious flame baits/trolling. [quote name='SpacingOutMan' timestamp='1312552006' post='2772609'] CSN-wise? Few. While our military was pretty feeble in the last war vs. LOSS/DT/FHU(?) due to a lot of fun circumstances (warchests, like mine ), we only had a handful of deletions/deserters. [/quote] Don't you feel that being on the losing side of a prolonged war is much different than being on the winning side of it? That is to say, won't there be more deserters? [quote name='Ashoka the Great' timestamp='1312557832' post='2772641'] Ummm....what? You told the head of Sparta, an alliance we have an ODP with via NOIR, that we were going to defect to....ummm....who? Or maybe I should say 'from' who? This statement makes precisely zero sense, but it's the third or fourth time I've read about it, Xiphosis, and you've never explained what it is/was supposed to mean. I've asked this of you before. Hell, I've asked it previously in this thread. (I've put a couple of questions forward, with all but one remaining unanswered.) Despite being asked on multiple occasions over a period of several months, you have yet to answer. So let me see if I can put this in a manner you might understand: [center][color="#FF0000"][size="5"] WHICH ALLY DID NORDREICH 'BETRAY'?[/size][/color][/center] Now, if you're going to use some kind of argument that includes Nordreich's relationship with NOIR members, you should probably get ready for a lot of people to call bulls--t on your reference to an ODP. You've lost your right to speak favorably with respect to ODPs. I shouldn't have to explain why. And besides, we've never gone to war against a NOIR member. But hey, while we're at it: [center][color="#FF0000"][size="5"] DOES NORDREICH STILL HAVE A 'STRANGLEHOLD' ON BLACK? IF YES, WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? IF NO, WHEN DID WE LOSE IT? (WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, MAYBE YOU COULD EXPLAIN THE SOURCE OF THIS PARTICULAR DELUSION?)[/size][/color][/center] [/quote] I don't see why you don't take a hint. Its obvious they refuse to answer your questions. I believe this may be because most of them don't know the answer and Xiphosis probably said what he said in the heat of the moment. Even though I am sure a paragon such as yourself would never commit such an atrocity, I would hope that you would at least understand when others do. I don't know when Xiphosis said what he said, but it could be that you fought on both sides of the last war. I am sure it was planned for you to attack NPO, but you potentially could have 'switched sides' due to your NV treaty (which you did honor, so technically you did 'switch sides' which is a synonym for 'turn coat'). [quote name='Delta1212' timestamp='1312559367' post='2772653'] I let our relationship get severely damaged in that episode, and it's one of two, maybe three, things I actually regret about my time in this game [b](I go back and fourth on whether the third thing is something I regret or just find embarrassing)[/b]. So, obvious preference for where you fall that I illustrated above aside, I'm not going to advise you to make whatever decision is easiest for you to live with, even if that doesn't wind up being the one I hope it is. I know what it's like to make a wrong choice in that respect, and I wouldn't wish that on an enemy, let alone on someone I wish I was still close friends with. Just make sure you've thought through whatever decision you make better than I did.[/quote] What was that third thing?

[quote name='Gibsonator21' timestamp='1312442486' post='2771646'] We don't talk about Asgaard, really, so all I can give is my personal opinion. And I rather like you guys. [/quote] So, who do you guys talk about (outside of allies)? [quote name='Crymson' timestamp='1312445347' post='2771678'] It confirms absolutely nothing of what you'd said. Chill came to us [b]AFTER[/b] the Gramlins had attacked IRON and said, "Would you be less furious with us if we got IRON out soon and with white peace?" To which we replied, "Yes, that would be nice." That was about the extent of it. Those are logs of things being said [size=6][b]BY CHILL[/b].[/size] I feel obligated to blow up those two words because we've repeatedly noted that Chill repeatedly used our name in IRON-related discussions without our knowledge or consent. Every time we've been answered by more broken-record accusations from you of (with no evidence), "No, TOP did it." [/quote] This entire issue seems to be a lack of communication in my opinion. [quote name='Xiphosis' timestamp='1312445782' post='2771679'] What on Earth is an OTP? [/quote] Optional Treaty Partner [quote name='Crymson' timestamp='1312448757' post='2771698'] I wish people would give me more time to edit my posts before responding to them. Geeze I'm sorry, but I can't hear you. You'll have to speak into the microphone. [/quote] Why don't you review your post before posting it? As for the microphone comment, quite hypocritical. [quote name='kriekfreak' timestamp='1312480668' post='2771909'] Woh. Do you understand how hypocritical you are now? [/quote] What stops you from doing the same to your alliance (or having done it to your alliance at the time)? A tech deal benefits BOTH parties (seller and the buyer), if NG was unable to fill its sellers slots with 3 million, then CSN atleast partially helped the growth of NG as whole. If you were able to fill the slots (as I suspect your argument may be), then why didn't you? Especially if they were such "reliable" tech sellers as you claim? [quote name='D34th' timestamp='1312484152' post='2771954'] Do SF see the ODP between MK and Nor as a message from MK to show where they will fight if a SF vs Mj war occurs? What's SF opinions about MK? In the SG times MK used to be your biggest partner, why do you think they are politically opposed to you nowadays? [/quote] In addition to this, I personally feel as though Umbrella is the factor that decides the outcome of this coming war, do you(SF) feel the Umbrella/IRON ODP foreshadowing Umb's position as well?

Great move. I highly respect your decisions, though I think you may have been able to convince a certain ex-ally of yours to come with to the "dark side" as I know they had animosity with their PB connection

[quote name='memoryproblems' timestamp='1308735858' post='2738319'] I'd say any alliance that spends time in the top 20 would qualify as large/powerful, and large/powerful alliances inevitably have some effect on the game. [/quote] Especially GPA and TDO. I would have to second the MCXA one though.

[quote name='MrMuz' timestamp='1307184493' post='2723693'] What about the tech, WRC, SDI numbers? It'd be an even battle. Umb's side has a lot of war experience and that group in particular would be the best coordinators. Aasgard's side (as given there) has more nukes and numbers, and in a prolonged war, it would leave Umb's side nukeless. In the long run, it'd be up to the one who has the highest morale. And perhaps any tactics designed to squeeze an advantage out of the situation. [/quote] Agreed. I voted MK's side due to their OWF presence, community and artwork rather than superior nations/ability.

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