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Congratulations on purple friendships!

[quote name='The Corrupt Teacher' timestamp='1295422014' post='2583458'] lol it makes you wonder why bother? I mean they might as well just sell all their infra and land because hell it would achieve the same thing and would at least save them some cash. [/quote] Damn you Corrupt! Why must you be so bitter and hateful in such a funny way. I laughed so hard I gave myself a headache!

[quote name='Mirreille' timestamp='1295419311' post='2583362'] From the UPN Constitution: I'm not trying to give UPN any grief now, but isn't this declaration in violation of your own Constitution? iFOK did not declare on you directly here, and there were other targets available. In any event, have fun out there. The swarm of AAs is bound to confuse iFOK! [/quote] Indeed, if there was a time to bypass your constitution to engage fellow Purple (while Polar was at war as well), that would have been during the Bi-Polar War when the Purple Stickmen were targeting fellow Purples and MADP allies of yours who needed you. That time is long since passed, engaging a fellow purple now, who have not engaged you or fellow members of the sphere, and doing so in a disgusting dogpile, well it is just disgraceful for shame UPN.

A hearty congratulations from Avalon to both The Order of Light and their new found allies in the Rosular Kingdom.

Congratulations to both of you, also congratulation s to abdur on the best alliance acronym!

[quote name='Skippy' timestamp='1295415625' post='2583017'] [center][img] http://images.wikia.com/cybernations/images/1/19/TIO-Always.png[/img][/center] [/quote] Awesome graphic you have there. Kudos!

[quote name='mhawk' timestamp='1295415072' post='2582880'] Time for the lemming high dive olympics! [/quote] This is the week of the "quotes of the year"! As to the DoW, while IAA is a fine group of people they unfortunately ride to spill purple blood, to which Avalon is saddened. May your conflict be brief.

[quote name='Emperor Marx' timestamp='1295403096' post='2582463'] This is a terrible treaty and you should feel bad. [/quote] I admit I LOLed Anyway congrats to Exodus and Imperial Assault Alliance. Good luck in your future together.

[quote name='Systemfailure' timestamp='1295352340' post='2581124'] he isnt worried about you catching fire, "dont hold your breath" would have made more sense. @OP: Im sure people will do what they feel is right, like they always have without people making threads like this. [/quote] Hey System, long time no see, also it would be refreshing to see people doing what they think is right, rather than what is personally beneficial for once.

[quote name='ktarthan' timestamp='1295382039' post='2581901'] Well, to be honest, sometimes sending in [i]all[/i] the clowns at once can make a counter more likely, as it exposes more nations at one time. Limiting fronts means that you have more control over the targets and may make your opponent hesitant to make a move. It just depends on if there's enough opposition to handle the initial clown rush. [/quote] True, this is also a good point covering the strategic reasons for limited engagement. [quote name='Muddog' timestamp='1295382936' post='2581929'] 100 to 1? I'll take 200 tech that somebody joins in with Polar. If all else I'll do it for 20,000 tech. [/quote] [quote name='bigjoepryde' timestamp='1295383023' post='2581932'] i take 500 if someone jumps in on NpO's side and give 2000tech if they dont [/quote] We need a casino board for this.

[quote name='Mr Damsky' timestamp='1295318980' post='2579607'] If you hated them so much why didn't you attack them a year ago. I mean christ you people have no spine. [/quote] One of those rare occasions that I am in complete agreement with Damsky. [quote name='Krunk the Great' timestamp='1295320193' post='2579709'] No, you declare war on your side of the war at the first sight of enemies. [/quote] Surprised no one made a propaganda sig out of this one yet lol

[quote name='Muddog' timestamp='1295381750' post='2581891'] In counter to that point, this also gives anyone else looking to join a more opportunistic frame of reference, and more targets. The gantlet has been thrown who will answer the call? [/quote] LOL, with the amount of bridges burned in the past are you really expecting there to be some serious rush to join the Polar side? Given the general consensus and opinion of them by the rest of the world, one would expect this war to be a 10 to 1 curbstomp by the end of the week. I mean seriously what are the bookies giving for odds on when TOP enters for their piece?

[quote name='Beefspari' timestamp='1295380331' post='2581847'] Is there some unwritten rule somewhere that says that's what you're supposed to do? Is there a reason or an advantage to not planning on smashing your enemy other than ~honor~ or ~fairness?~ Like, you're supposed to plan to win, but only by so much? I really just don't get this line of thought. From my side it's more "Hey who wants to go with us?" and not "Oh man, we have twice their numbers, that'll be, like, so unfair! What will the OWF think?" [/quote] Yes there is another reason. That would be to keep things interesting, and encourage more fights in the future. Stagnation and boredom is of course the great enemy of Planet Bob, at least we hear everyone screaming and raging about it so often.

[quote name='kriekfreak' timestamp='1295376302' post='2581685'] FOK is saving it's Vassal State! Overkill booooo NOT FAIR, Can't you do it with just VE, iFOK and PC COWARDSSSS This is how I predict the topic will evolve. [/quote] You would be correct. After all everyone keeps complaining about how boring and stagnant the political spectrum has been and how few wars there have been. Yet there is little reason to go to war if they always turn into this, wherein a somewhat fair and balanced fight (1.5x to 1 NS and Nation count) is ruined by some unnecessary bandwagoning such as this.

Quite eloquent indeed, in fact I would go in so far as to say superbly written, very well done good sir! Also as a side note I really enjoy your flag!

[quote name='Erwin Schrodinger' timestamp='1295292716' post='2578814'] Everyone is relevant, as everyone has their opinion that should be listened to and respected equally to everyone else's. Everyone brings a different background to the table, and we should reward their contribution to the discussion with a smile and friendship, even if we disagree. [/quote] Once again a reasoned, rational, and respectful position. This is becoming a noticeably consistent trait.

[quote name='JoshuaR' timestamp='1295142397' post='2576495'] Yep, I fully agree, and as a whole don't disagree with aggressive democracy, since it keeps the world a-turning. The only thing is, it means by whichever standards you look at it, you can always say that "Your Side" was the defender, and as such, it gives all allies free reign to jump on and join in. [/quote] True, that ultimately that is wherein it comes down to personal integrity and responsibility on the part of alliance leaders to perform an honest and true assessment of a situation and not simply manipulate the perception of facts to fit the situation one would prefer existed. While this does mean two parties could in all honest and fairness believe that their side and position is the true defender (which I would argue is likely the case here), general consensus across the planet is usually less divided if one cuts through the political facade and bias.

Edit: never mind epic necromancy going on...

[quote name='JoshuaR' timestamp='1295140895' post='2576473'] FAN would have been fully justified in FAN-piling nation A until some resolution was met. They did not do this, and thus, MFO was merciful for not allowing the war to escalate. [/quote] Completely rational and sensible, also the most likely course of action for many an State Government on Planet Bob, including my own. Thus as you say MFO was being merciful (by normal standards of Digiterra) when they refrained from escalating. However FANs actions while not justifiable to most alliances are justifiable as consistent with their own policies. In the end it is as AirMe stated in the other thread: [quote name='AirMe' timestamp='1295113983' post='2576150']Again I will say that, you have a right to set your own policies just like I have the right to complain about them.[/quote]

[quote name='Mr. Smyth' timestamp='1295137174' post='2576440'] Thats the problem with tossing out the good quotes this early in the year. Some SotPK comes by and one up's you. [/quote] Such is the life of a MoFA, to be relegated to always playing second fiddle for the boss

[quote name='Princess Doomee' timestamp='1295112199' post='2576127'] First, two quick and dirty pictures hardly portray a collection. Second, please don't bring Admin into these discussions as I doubt they are a favorite topic of theirs. Third, while I understand and appreciate your concerns re: the 5.56 round, it also has many proven advantages. Fourth, yes, we love our ARs but if you think for even a nano second that we are limited to that platform, you need to see your shrink and get your meds changed. Fifth, If you are tired of seeing ARs from us know, just wait until we start posting all of our custom builds with our new Custom FAN Lowers. Have a good day. [/quote] Sorry for the vitriol, it is just difficult not to take it personally when just such a variant has on multiple occasions attempted to get one killed. [quote name='CDPII' timestamp='1295116754' post='2576188'] The epic FAN-15 build is getting closer. I cannot wait. Sneak peek for you. [img]http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz282/CDPII/FANlower.jpg[/img] [/quote] Okay, I'll give that this is pretty friggin sweet! [quote name='BrotherMak' timestamp='1295130527' post='2576368'] I, myself, prefer the 7.62 flavor. [img]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p232/brothermak/GunZ/Picture001.jpg[/img] [/quote] [quote name='SirSqueeboo' timestamp='1295132522' post='2576391'] How's .30-06? [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p264/sirsqueeboo/CIMG0041-1.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] Now those be some civil defense weapons for certain.

[quote name='Johnny Apocalypse' timestamp='1295104456' post='2576034'] Ah yeah, though if I remember correctly it's an ODP. [/quote] True but OBR appears to be the type of alliance which should their allies in MFO have decided to respond to this incident by swinging, would stand by their treaty. Also I think the world would have pressured it just to see a Hime Themis nuke damage report.

[quote name='xoindotnler' timestamp='1294947479' post='2574300'] In the end there is always some one to say that you are a noob. [/quote] lol so very true....there is always a bigger fish, or at least someone that thinks they are a bigger fish.

[quote name='Ardus' timestamp='1295024463' post='2575169'] Fourteen days in and we've already got the post of the year. [/quote] Actually Fourteen days and a few more hours in and there is an even better post of the year: [quote name='mpol777' timestamp='1295025278' post='2575182'] My crystal ball doesn't work any more and I don't understand your treaty web. I operate on the assumption that at any given time I need to kill the world. [/quote]

[quote name='Johnny Apocalypse' timestamp='1295013093' post='2575032'] MFO hold one MDoAP treaty and that's with another micro alliance called Ether. This was never going to escalate.[/quote] Really I thought that they held a treaty with OBR as well. [quote name='ChairmanHal' timestamp='1295019998' post='2575107'] Swift justice, quick peace, logical reparations in that the amount is only for the initial damages. Not one walks away butthurt. This should be the way it is always done, but I know I'm asking too much. [/quote] What shall you ask for next, that the Sun shall not rise the next day? You need to have more realistic expectations comrade. [quote name='Princess Doomee' timestamp='1295026952' post='2575215'] Up until now, this thread was missing something very important. [img]http://www.dlsports.com/cqb_images/ar15_1911_med.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.popguns.com/makotactical/images/AR15BETA.jpg[/img] Fixed it for you. [/quote] First get your damned weapon out of the sand, for admin's sake! Second, again I notice FAN has an unhealthy obsession with certain 5.56 weapons, honestly consider the advantages of some of the many finer quality weapons out there. Your killing power will increase dramatically I promise!