WorldConqueror

Good to see TPF back in the race.

Yeah like others have said, you should just collect taxes periodically, you never know when you will feel the call to come back. But yeah, look after yourself man, have fun out there.

Very interesting matches so far, commentary is awesome too. Hoping for a good performance from CSKA in their first match tomorrow.

[quote name='Chief Savage Man' timestamp='1292388172' post='2539964'] Good resolution to this problem. [/quote] And I thought you said your hegemony was going to be far more hilarious than ours! I have yet to see evidence of this. Very disappointing.

[quote name='Shoofly' timestamp='1292301421' post='2539214'] All of our top nations were hitting NPO and VE upper tiers, check the combat logs, and we were attacked on several fronts by FAN, TOP, MHA and GGA. It was simply overwhelming. [/quote] I'll let the rest go, but Legion attacked FAN and TOP aggressively, breaking NAP's in the process. That's why you were so demonized for your entry.

[quote name='rsoxbronco1' timestamp='1292296861' post='2539098'] Thanks for your concern. [/quote] Eh, if it is legit then it's a horribly noobish and out of character action for Rafa to take. From what I've seen from him in the past he always seemed very competent and level-headed, which is why this seems off to me. If I am wrong I'll simply join the chorus of 'heh, ok', it is of no consequence to me.

So, right now I'm leaning towards 'manufactured drama as a ploy to mock those who fall for it'.

[quote name='Mergerberger II' timestamp='1292291965' post='2539013'] Aside from some of what has already been mentioned, one of the most interesting things to see I think would be if the Moldavi Rebellion had not occurred and instead Ivan was given the title of Emperor of NPO. I think it would be a very different world today. Can't say how exactly, but certainly different. [/quote] Or if Vlad had beaten Ivan in the election after we came to CN and become the first Emperor.

[quote name='Azaghul' timestamp='1292288383' post='2538947'] Unjust Path winning the Unjust war would have changed the game a lot, especially if NPO remained neutral and became rivals with the UJP. [/quote] Eh, same problem with us winning Karma applies to this, especially if we are neutral. From what I remember you would have needed us to balance the sides.

[quote name='Lord Levistus' timestamp='1292280558' post='2538802'] 1. Legion approached Val to cancel. 2. Legion asked if the grace period could be waived. 3. BAPS hits me up in a query to tell me Legion is cancelling on them 4. Arbiter slips and tells Moshea that they're cancelling BAPS and Val at the behest of another alliance 5. I preempt Legions cancellation with Val's cancellation of our treaty due to item 4. 6. TG gets intel that it wasn't a current treaty partner but a "new" treaty partner (see log earlier in this thread) 7. Legion takes some PR heat over the cancellations and holds off on announcing until they hope people forget 8. Yesterday. Someone forgot that people here have very long memories. [/quote] Bit of a failure of logic to suddenly jump to the conclusion that this was the treaty you were dropped for, simply because this has been announced on the OWF. Points 1-7 in your list there aren't necessarily related to #8. In fact, if you ask around I'm sure you can find who seems to be the likely instigator of those cancellations, and it certainly wasn't Polaris.

[quote name='Believland' timestamp='1292223136' post='2538258'] No. It was for hand hugs and chest bumps. [/quote] Ah. I can see how that would make it all worthwhile. [quote name='Schattenmann' timestamp='1292223389' post='2538261'] Can I be in the bloc? :3 [/quote] I'm not sure, I guess we'll have to see if you pass the Drooling Bystander Hilarity Test(tm) first.

[quote name='Chief Savage Man' timestamp='1292222346' post='2538250'] For hilarity. [/quote] [quote name='Kalasin' timestamp='1292222390' post='2538251'] Please, just give us a CB and we'd be happy to. [/quote] So you want to roll us, but can't find a way to do it, so you want us to provide that too? Come on guys, you have to do [i]some[/i] of the work. [quote name='Believland' timestamp='1292222414' post='2538252'] It spawned from a conversation on IRC. [/quote] Right, and I'm still confused as to why [i]you[/i] felt the need to throw our name in, unless it was a hopeful ploy for some lololol's and highfives.

[quote name='Believland' timestamp='1292222074' post='2538246'] My grudge with Pacifica was buried with Z'ha'dum. [/quote] Then I am confused as to why we would be included in your hypothetical bloc.

[quote name='Believland' timestamp='1292219728' post='2538193'] Don't forget NPO and Regnum. I think that would be perfect. [/quote] Or you could, you know, come at us directly?

[quote name='ChairmanHal' timestamp='1292213430' post='2538052'] Admit it...the Ordinance of Order has already been re-signed. The announcement of it is being held up for New Year's Eve. [/quote] Surely you wouldn't need to jump on to the Polar hate bandwagon to get your shot at us Hal? [quote name='Voytek']Normally I'd laugh at this but given the rumours circulating about the background of this announcement, well[/quote] Because we all know how much Random loves Pacifica, right?

Red Star FC's star is not red! This is a travesty.

[quote name='Stormsend' timestamp='1291679044' post='2532445'] The greater victory is you going for the bait. [/quote] I'm not one to pass up an opportunity to highlight the ridiculousness of that attitude.

[quote name='Stormsend' timestamp='1291678066' post='2532425'] You are trying too hard. [/quote] It's hard to be understated in response to someone who proclaims the transference of two members as a great victory.

[quote name='Cager' timestamp='1291673558' post='2532349'] Two IO's down. [/quote] I gotta tell you bro, this brain drain the Kingdom is inflicting on the Order is just horrible. I mean, two retired IO's in three and a half years? I'm really not sure that we will be able to continue on. At this rate, by this time next year we will have lost another...one? MEIN GOTT!

[quote name='Fernando12' timestamp='1291604334' post='2531530'] I have just been informed that alot of our oil somehow got under their land [/quote] lol, well played.

Looks like we might have an early exit from Survivor this time round.

[quote name='GulagArchipelago' timestamp='1291602115' post='2531496'] Contrary to popular perception, JAMA and CCC had a cordial relation in the past. [/quote] [quote name='Fernando12' timestamp='1291602951' post='2531508'] First, it's The United States (capital T in The) Second, The United States does not mind if Jamahiriya eventual develops nuclear weapons. We won't plan an imperialist crusade against them. That plan is reserved for others. Third, congrats to Jamahiriya. God Bless You, God Is Great الله تبارك الله عليك هل العظمى [/quote] Of course, that's just what people plotting against them would say. Don't worry guys, I'm just joking. Though I do wish sometimes that alliances with 'opposing' themes would engage in a bit of friendly rivalry, it would add a bit of spice to things. Could also help make wars more interesting, with fronts previously regarded as sideshows having their own stories and such, rather than just fighting due to treaties.

[quote name='NoFish' timestamp='1291601160' post='2531469'] This really is an excellent post. Though I think it's worth noting as someone in SF at the time we were less "happy with the web" and more "afraid that NPO would roll us if we canceled treaties." Given what happened not too long after said treaties were canceled, I feel we were justified. [/quote] I still think that justification is hilarious. 'No, we didn't like NPO, we were just scared of them, so we maintained treaties with them and plotted behind their backs! That's much better, right guys?'. Almost as funny as everyone else nodding sagely and saying 'Yes, of course. I mean, those guys were evil, and we were pants-*****ingly scared of them too. You should feel proud to have bravely held those treaties until the last second!'.

Good luck guys, good choice of protector. Just watch out for CCC and the United States, in case they try to pull some crazy crusades type stuff, or decide that you might possibly be attempting to have a nuclear weapon one day.

[quote name='Mr Damsky' timestamp='1291596721' post='2531387'] Why do you think we signed this after the fact. Or that the treaty never existed at all. I ask you one question. Why? Why would I go to war against superior numbers with no backup? What do I stand to gain from doing this? I assure you, the treaty was real. SWAT will acknowledge it was real. I just didn't really feel the need to announce it. Alliances don't announce treaties all the time. Does that mean they don't exist? [/quote] I didn't state that it was fake, or signed after the fact, though it did appear quite conveniently. My statement that 'As did Sajasabie in their thread, both after the fact.' was referring to Fernando's statement of "You never publicly stated that you would help Swat." to which Emperor Whimsical replied "I'm pretty sure he did state that in this very topic.". So, obviously my post was referring to the fact that both you and Sajasabie gave public notice that you would be defending Cat Land and RED respectively, after the fact of them being attacked, when there was no way of knowing previously that either of you would get involved.