Facepunch Alliance and the Goon Order of Oppression, Negligence, and Sadism are now apart of a protectorate treaty

[Starpluck]

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[b]Preamble:[/b]

On this day we celebrate two cultures, both similar yet distinct. We recognize the pursuit of humor to be of be of paramount importance. We recognize the need for wit to be razor sharp. We recognize the mutual trust between the Goon Order of Oppression, Negligence, and Sadism and Facepunch Alliance with this protectorate treaty.

[u]Article I[/u]: Peace and Sovereignty
Facepunch Alliance and the Goon Order of Oppression, Negligence, and Sadism agree to take no action with would undermine the sovereignty of either party. Both parties agree to not engage in any hostile activity toward each other and to resolve any conflict between them in the proper private channels.

[u]Article II[/u]: Defense
If Facepunch Alliance is attacked, GOONS is obliged to find swift resolution to the conflict, whether via diplomatic means or war. If GOONS is attacked Facepunch Alliance has the option of defending them.

[u]Article III[/u]: Offense
If either party goes to war against a third party, the attacking alliance may invite the other.

[u]Article IV[/u]: Guidance
GOONS agrees to share knowledge with Facepunch including but not limited to: alliance management, mass-messaging, growth strategies, foreign policy crafting, tech raiding, tech deals, war, and trade agreements.

[u]Article V[/u]: Upgrading
Upon Facepunch Alliance reaching a total of 1,000,000 nation strength this treaty is to be re-evaluated, at which point it will have the option of being upgraded to an MDoAP. It may be re-evaluated sooner if it is deemed appropriate by the signatories.

[u]Article VI[/u]: Cancellation
This agreement can be canceled at any time by either party after a 48 hour notice.


[u]Article VII:[/u] [FONT="]Defcon[/FONT]
The defense readiness condition (DEFCON) is a measure of the activation and readiness level of the Facepunch Alliance. Defense readiness condition (DEFCON) will signify the current military status of Facepunch Alliance, it goes as follows:

[URL="http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/File:DEFCON5.gif"][IMG]http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070419195846/cybernations/images/8/80/DEFCON5.gif[/IMG][/URL]
[FONT="]This is the condition used to designate normal peacetime military readiness. [/FONT]



[URL="http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/File:DEFCON4.gif"][IMG]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090526154754/cybernations/images/3/38/DEFCON4.gif[/IMG][/URL]

[FONT="]This refers to normal, increased intelligence and the heightening of alliance security measures.[/FONT]




[URL="http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/File:DEFCON3.gif"][IMG]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090526154913/cybernations/images/5/50/DEFCON3.gif[/IMG][/URL]

[FONT="]This refers to an increase to force readiness above normal. Communication within Facepunch alliance will be more encrypted and privacy must be sustained. [/FONT]



[URL="http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/File:DEFCON2.gif"][IMG]http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090526154944/cybernations/images/c/ce/DEFCON2.gif[/IMG][/URL]

[FONT="]This refers to a further increase in force readiness just below maximum readiness. [/FONT]



[URL="http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/File:DEFCON1.gif"][IMG]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090526155018/cybernations/images/d/d2/DEFCON1.gif[/IMG][/URL]

[FONT="]This refers to maximum readiness, it is reserved for imminent or ongoing attack on Facepunch Alliance, the status of military will be Facepunch Alliance's upmost priority.[/FONT]

[FONT="]The Minister of Defense may edit the DEFCON at any time, the DEFCON status shall always remain on top of the forums.[/FONT]

[b]Signed for GOONS[/b]:
Sardonic, Pilot
lazerc, CoPilot
nippy, Strategos
Ktarthan, Secretariat
Broazt, Council
Tristesse, Council
Darksol, Council
JameZBfod, Council


[b]Signed for FP[/b]:
Starpluck, President of the Facepunch Alliance
Syn, Minister of Defense / War Strategist
Megafan, Minister of Finance
Kendra, Minister of Public Relations
Darkness, Minster of Internal Affairs
Wakka, Minister of Propaganda

Edited May 30, 2010 by Starpluck

[Thunder Strike]

It will be interesting to see the reaction to this announcement.

But congratz to FP on signing a protectorate agreement.

Edit: After reading it again it seems a rather odd protectorate agreement.
Mainly because it should be about protecting FP and I don't see why provisions are included that facilitate the possibility of FP entering a war along side GOONS in a defensive or aggressive manner. I wouldn't expect a 'protector' insert such provisions in a protectorate agreement with a new alliance.

[quote]If Facepunch Alliance is attacked, GOONS is obliged to find swift resolution to the conflict[/quote]
It would make more sense for it to be at FP's request rather than an obligation to intervene. They way this is written implies a loss of sovereignty by FP to GOONS.

Edited May 28, 2010 by Thunder Strike

[memoryproblems]

How disappointing, Facepunch Alliance seemed so promising.

Perhaps it will serve you well, but personally, I'm not optimistic.

Edited May 28, 2010 by memoryproblems

[Ryuzaki]

GOONS and Facepunch now own the low NS ranges.

[theArrowheadian]

Well you sure know how to make a noticeable title.

[Lord Brendan]

Good luck with this relationship.

I'm not sure that GOONS was a very good choice as a protector. I question the ability of the GOONS to provide the monetary aid your 256 nations without harbors so desperately need, seeing as they are themselves a very lower tier-heavy alliance. There are tech deals of course, but that's not nearly as effective and you'll need to find quite a massive amount of tech buyers.

edit: that's actually pretty funny how you included the DEFCON condition. Well done.

Edited May 28, 2010 by Lord Brendan

[Omniscient1]

Congrats, last article was pretty funny

[oOoMidooOo]

OMG .

I was expecting better from you FP.

But good luck FP .

[kriekfreak]

Thank God. For a moment I thought UPN would've protected these guys. I'm thrilled FP chose Goons to protect them.

[Sir Keshav IV]

Good set of protectors you've got Facepunch. Treat them well GOONS.

[D34th]

Congratulations, I really wish that FP becomes a relevant political force in cyberverse for the good or for the bad

[flak attack]

[quote name='Lord Brendan' date='28 May 2010 - 07:14 AM' timestamp='1275045240' post='2314488']
Good luck with this relationship.

I'm not sure that GOONS was a very good choice as a protector. I question the ability of the GOONS to provide the monetary aid your 256 nations without harbors so desperately need, seeing as they are themselves a very lower tier-heavy alliance. There are tech deals of course, but that's not nearly as effective and you'll need to find quite a massive amount of tech buyers.

edit: that's actually pretty funny how you included the DEFCON condition. Well done.
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That's a problem GOONS deals with regularly and one they have clearly overcome. Honestly, as the largest alliance that still does large scale off site recruiting, GOONs is the best choice in protector for them

[ChairmanHal]

If you are reading this expecting me to take a dump on this announcement, keep waiting. I pretty much saw this coming a few days ago. We'll see what happens.

[Acca Dacca]

I like this announcement.

Good luck to you fellas.

[quote name='oOoMidooOo' date='28 May 2010 - 06:25 AM' timestamp='1275045924' post='2314493']
OMG .

I was expecting better from you FP.

But good luck FP .
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[Ardus]

For those of you placing bets on GOONS for "who will win Facepunch as a protectorate", please step forward to collect your prize.

Congratulations to the both of you.

[R3nowned]

I question GOONS as a protector, because, as others have said, there won't be a lot of aid flowing from GOONS to FP - aid that FP needs quite badly.

Even so, good luck.

[AirMe]

You spelled grenade wrong in the topic.

Congrats on this treaty. I look forward to Facepunch becoming active in politics. I like seeing new faces.

[President Obama]

Congrats to GOONS and Facepunch.

Considering some of the similarities involved in the way both of you operate(OOC: Off site recruiting) this was the natural choice for Facepunch to make. Hopefully GOONS can guide you to the same success they have had as an invasion alliance.

[supercoolyellow]

Honestly, I was glad to see the defcon part still there. Good luck you two.

[Penkala]

Nicely played Defcon joke

[quote]Thank God. For a moment I thought UPN would've protected these guys. I'm thrilled FP chose Goons to protect them. [/quote]

Agreed on this too. After UPN's little game they don't deserve a treaty with FPA. Also, they're a pathetic alliance with pathetic allies.

[quote]Mainly because it should be about protecting FP and I don't see why provisions are included that facilitate the possibility of FP entering a war along side GOONS in a defensive or aggressive manner.[/quote]

I believe that's a fairly standard clause. Ragnablok has it, for example. If I were ever founding an alliance I'd make damn sure I had one of those. Gives you a 'legitimate' in that IRON & the Hegemony [s]won't[/s] shouldn't be able to whine about while showing your thanks to your protector.

Edited May 28, 2010 by Penkala

[Ashoka the Great]

This isn't a surprise at all. Good luck to everyone.

[Rebel Virginia]

[color="#0000FF"]Considering Facepunch has 200 members I don't see why a protectorate treaty was needed, considering they already have enough members to be recognized as an alliance by almost all parties. An MDP or something should have sufficed. That said, I am not at all surprised to see this. Based on GOONS' response to my rather benign comment it was quite clear Facepunch was already firmly in its camp. This is merely a formalization.

That said, the juvenile attitudes often displayed by members of both alliances demonstrates that this treaty is quite appropriate. A match made in heaven even. I am sure that Facepunch will be satisfied in its new role as GOONS' iFOK, doing on red what iFOK has done on purple. Unfortunately I fear NPO is too smart to take any bait thrown at them by Facepunch on GOONS' behest. Deny it all you want, but mark my words world, this will be the future and this is the purpose of this treaty: to give GOONS the reason it needs to intervene when Facepunch suffers the much deserved consequences of whatever actions it will be taking. I can only ponder as to whom is pulling GOONS' strings.

Lastly, the article regarding DEFCON level seems a little unnecessary in my opinion. To each his own.[/color]

[Penkala]

[quote name='Rebel Virginia' date='28 May 2010 - 09:51 AM' timestamp='1275054666' post='2314564']
I can only ponder as to whom is pulling GOONS' strings.
[/quote]

SuperFriends. Namely my personal hero, Xiphosis.

Edited May 28, 2010 by Penkala

[Razgriz90]

Pretty odd protectorate treaty. Congrats to FP and GOONS.

[Heinlander]

Where at last the twain converged,
Their huddled masses anthems sing.
Their dogs of war, unleashed are urged,
Fist, the dauphin; Grenade the king.