Raken

I don't even know why I got so much access with that position anyway, Frenchfry. That is not a super alliance quality for sure.

[quote name='potato' timestamp='1313702756' post='2784124'] ... people who don't really know you. [/quote] Oh Potato, your insignificance is so cute :>

[quote name='SpacingOutMan' timestamp='1313025183' post='2777088'] As Xiphosis answered, that is correct, it has been cancelled and (as of right now) has 48 hours remaining. We have nothing but the greatest appreciation for GOONS and we have made it clear we hope for the best for them in their future endeavors. The way the cancellation was handled was what it needed to be and I'm nearly 100% positive that it was as amicable as possible on both sides. Sard [/quote] Can we say this the same of how Liz (or the rest of the government) feels or felt when the treaty was cancelled?

What do you think of Umbrella's precarious FA situation, with regards to the ties you indirectly (through non-chaining treaties of course) have to us. What do you think of us in general?

[quote name='kwell' timestamp='1313015776' post='2776982'] It's to let them think we are vulnerable and trick people into dow [/quote] Who would be bold enough to pre-emptive attack in this game?

[center][img]http://f.cl.ly/items/360V0H2H2R3W1e0T2d1n/Screen%20shot%202011-08-01%20at%204.59.15%20PM.png[/img][/center] Preamble: We gather here on this rainy day (maybe not where you are) to witness the holy unio.. err yea here is the treaty. Article I: Stopping The Rain Umbrella and IRON agree to refrain from any aggressive actions toward one another. This includes military force, espionage, and any behaviour considered to be generally unfriendly. Article II: Whispers Beneath The Metal Parasol Umbrella and IRON agree to keep an open line of communication with regards to any information pertaining the security of the other be it internal or external. Article III: Ending up like Georgi Markov Should a third party take it upon themselves to shower either signatory in aggression, the other may choose to come to the defense of its partner. This is not a requirement but is encouraged should either party make such a request. Article IV: When Iron Umbrellas rust Should either party wish to terminate this treaty, 72 hours of notice are required, during which time all articles of the treaty remain in full effect. Signed for [i]IRON[/i] [b]MCRABT[/b], President [b]Not Adolf Hitler[/b], Secretary of State, IRON Councilor [b]cristoir[/b], Deputy Secretary of State, IRON Councilor [b]Theophilos[/b], Minister of Internal Affairs, IRON Councilor [b]bcndwilson[/b], Minister of Defense, IRON Councilor [b]Dodoei123[/b], Deputy Minister of Defense, IRON Councilor [b]Matt Miller[/b], Deputy Minister of the Vault, IRON Councilor [b]Queltocz[/b], Minister of the Vault, IRON Councilor Signed for [i]Umbrella[/i], [b]Johnny Apocalypse[/b], President [b]Raken[/b], Vice-President [b]Puppets[/b], Field Marshall [b]NFLGeneric, Lusitan, Xavi[/b], Envoy(s) [b]NationRuler[/b], Economist [b]The Chief[/b], Wiseman [b]Domisi[/b], Generator

He was surely known by Pacifica.

[center][img]http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8499/umbird.png[/img][/center] [center]Today, CyberNations has lost one of its finest, most diligent, active, and respected leaders. Roquentin of Nausea has passed. His nation left to rest in peace. Umbrella has never known such a leader, despite being a democratically elected Presidency, Roquentin managed to dominate elections and establish a lasting FDR-esque presidency. There are those who probably who disagree with us, those not so friendly or not so allied, heh but this is not for them. This is for the people who truly knew Roquentin. We are also losing another storied member, [b]Lord Panis Rahl[/b]. LPR was essential (performing one of the most arduous and tiresome jobs in Umbrella) during Roquentin's Presidency along with [b]domisi[/b], [b][`_`][/b], and [b]NFLGeneric[/b], their contributions as well as Roq's own helped make Umbrella what it is today. There are words that could fill pages about Roquentin's story but as we also come to mourn and say goodbye to him; We enter a new President, and Government of Umbrella.[/center] This is what it boils down to: [b]President:[/b] Johnny Apocalypse [b]Vice-President:[/b] Raken [b]Field Marshall:[/b] Masterof9puppets [b]Envoys:[/b] Lusitan, NFLGeneric, Xavi [b]Economist:[/b] NationRuler [b]Wiseman:[/b] Chief Savage Man [b]Generator:[/b] Domisi Upon accepting the Presidency Johnny Apocalypse released this statement: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayO1wtXbh_Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayO1wtXbh_Q[/url] As well here is a post forwarded by mrcalkin who was also an essential part of Roq's gov. [quote]We have come here to bear witness for a friend of mine, a great man known by the names of Patroid, Antoine Roquentin and eventually simply [i]Roq[/i]. He was our Dear Leader. He is the very reason many of us (including myself) have come to find Umbrella our home, and it is only fitting that we should heap praise on him at his passing, for we would be nowhere if it were not for him. To understand completely who he was and what he did for this fine alliance we call Umbrella, we must go to the beginning. Times were very different in those days, both in CN in general and Umbrella in particular. This was the time of the "Pax Pacifica" and, for the most part, our alliance was still learning things through trial and error. We had made it into Citadel, we had a strong relationship with TOP, but other than that, if someone asked us "What makes Umbrella any different from your partners in TOP or Gre?", the only real answer we could have yielded was "we're !@#$tier and smaller". Roq came to us by way of Elysium, but in reality he had spent very little time there, hoping to get a glimpse of "the other side" after having been, in his eyes, disgraced by MK gov and ran out of the alliance over his controversial role of lead censor there. He quietly put away his 20 days as an applicant, back before our rules had changed, and entered an alliance that was quietly succumbing to ennui. After this, he was relatively quiet, not much was heard from him, except that he spoke up during discussions of terms after the disastrous WotC effort on our part arguing that asking for reps was wrong, but he was soundly overruled there. Shortly after this, I rejoined the alliance after a brief sojourn and, upon speaking to Nizzle (one of my allies in the alliance at the time, lol), he told me that Roq and Xavi were the only two people who had the right idea for the future of the alliance. From then on, Roq and I spoke constantly. He helped me gain my position as FM originally, and triumvir a month later. His impressive memory, of things that he was never even around for, led me to believe early on that he was a reroll, but later on I realized he was just that much of a sponge. His ability to recall any information at will, and remember the vast amount of names and histories behind each name made my job as a leader that much easier, and it was clear to me that, in short time, he would be in the hot-seat of the alliance as well. He was the first member not from Genmay to make a serious bid for the triumvir position, and after his first narrow defeat to Zerileous, he came back a month or two later to claim his position and make his indelible mark on the alliance. From this moment on, I watched as my quiet friend and comrade learned the ropes. I remember being surprised when he was one of three involved in the pre-Karma war negotiations with NPO, considering his and our relative obscurity compared to other parties, and the conflicts' seeming lack of direct relevane to our alliance. I remember him telling me he was surprised as well, but he showcased a quality there that would be a hallmark of his external actions as leader from then on: he was absolutely stone-cold and logical when dealing with others. This blew me away the first few times I saw it. He could be angry or upset or whatever in private with me, but too often than not, leaders will get upset, especially during negotiations and either blow their load too early or make unnecessary concessions. This was never a problem for Roq, and this was the moment when I realized he was a much better leader than I had ever been, and that he was going to be the best leader we had seen in the alliance. Much will be said about his work ethic, for indeed he was always willing to put in a few extra hours to gain what seemed like a marginal victory but which, in total, produced the alliance of excellence we struggle to maintain today. He certainly knew exactly what he wanted and did what it took to get it. Fast-forwarding a few wars from Karma, to present day, we find ourselves in a position wholly unknown to us a couple of years ago. We stand near the top of the game, in sanction range. Our biggest direct competitors, for the most part, are either shells of their former selves or individually no match for us. We have developed a fierce reputation as cold, calculated warriors. In my opinion, and I will duel anyone irl who disagrees, we have no one but Roquentin to thank for this alliance we are now all a part of. Near our peak, we have lost one of the key pieces to our puzzle. Hopefully, all is not lost, however. I have been very impressed with how other government members, parasols and regular old members have really stepped up to see the problems that have cropped up these past few months and in response, taking the proactive route. Turning pretty words into actions will be the next step. Through our sweat and tears we will have to pull the alliance back up to its feet, if not for ourselves, for the man who sank countless hours of his life into making us into something, and who succeeded as close to single-handed as you can get in this game. Few will miss Roquentin outside the alliance, I am sure. He was never the most public person, especially when it wasn't directly related to Umbrella. But, I hope that we will all take the time out of today to think of the guy with the unpronounceable french name, and realize, even if you hate everything about the game and/or the alliance, someone spent a lot of time building this. We are the best for a few reasons, and one of the biggest was our Dear Leader, Antoine Roquentin (2008-2011). [right]-mrcalkin[/right][/quote] [center]Umbrella ushers in a new era, a bit lonelier without Roquentin, as he will have big shoes to fill. But nonetheless Umbrella and CyberNations carry on still, and we must move forward. [size="5"][img]http://cl.ly/8aAl/Untitled-1.png[/img][/size][/center]

Mostly Harmless Alliance - 8 Green Protection Agency - 2 (useless) Fark - 7 Independent Republic Of Orange Nations - 6 Sparta - 8 (grand lads) World Task Force - Orange Defense Network - 6 (some good people ITA) The Order Of The Paradox - 8 (Pretty great alliance) Umbrella - 9 (but we are run by machines) New Pacific Order - 5 (a liberal 5) Global Alliance And Treaty Organization - 2 (really anybody joining here is probably doing it as a joke) Viridian Entente - 7 (good group) The Democratic Order - 8 (Yeaaaah) New Polar Order - 5 (used to like you guys a whole lot more) FOK - 7 (great group) R&R - 7 (good blokes) Mushroom Kingdom - 8.9 (Greatest alliance at one point, just a great alliance now) Nordreich - 8 (They are people who know how to play the game, and if they just so happen to be German nationalists, so be it) LoSS - 5 (Getting a 5 for not doing anything in awhile) Nusantara Elite Warriors - 5 (welp) The Legion - 6 (You only get a 6 for having kamichi) Valhalla - 2 Multicolored Cross-X Alliance - 2 (lol) Nueva Vida - 7 The Foreign Division - 7 Federation Of Armed Nations - 9 (Getting a 9 for being a group that doesn't deviate from their plan - have to respect commitment) NATO - 2 Global Order of Darkness - 6 The Grand Lodge Of Freemasons - 5 Legacy - 6 The Templar Knights - 4 The Order Of Light - 2 Asgaard - 6 iFOK - 7 Commonwealth Of Sovereign Nations - 5 Athens - 6 World Federation - 7 Goon Order Of Oppression Negligence And Sadism - 7 Fellowship Of Elite Allied Republics - 5 Global Democratic Alliance - 2 Argent - 6 Guru Order - 5 Christian Coalition Of Countries - 5 Ragnarok - 2 The Phoenix Federation - 2 Random Insanity Alliance - 6

I guess my two Pacifican targets forgot all their glory and desire to fight the good fight at home when neither of them attempted to Ground Attack me in my war.

I don't know which declaration is the biggest joke tonight but I think Legion as usual takes the cake.

Ants marching one by one Pacifica.

I'm just so glad this happened.

a smart political endeavor.

about time.

who is ronin?????

I'm glad to see MCXA is going to continue in their downward spiral.

o ES, all the time i spent idling with you finally pays off.

This alliance actually looks great.

Well, it's been nice OG. See ya later.

Nice terms, though they don't really mean anything. Echelon is probably the only alliance that deserves white peace though, considering they didn't cry for pixels at the beginning and are strictly just defending NPO

*stumbles in drunk... "Wheres the cider"

Whats all the commotion? Oh hello CoR

Uhm if you're talking about game mechanics don't you dare forget Diskord & Seerow

Man you couldn't buy a clue.