The Infotrader/Infiltrator Network - Diplomacy plug-in (II)

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by mart7x5
Anyway I will prepare a message to Spartans in a few hours.

Has this happened, Mart? Turn progesses again... (and darn, it will be ours to play just when I have to work again)

[Mart]

Nope, not yet. I thought I would have time, but I was not able to write it. I have some sleep shortages including recently. Let us see what this turn brings. I can write still some message.

[Mart]

Before you read it. I think we might make clear with Spartans how to give them Int Int. We might try to trade it the same turn we give it to them, though there is risk, Morganities might get it the same turn - build CDF maybe. This would break the deal with Spartans, kinda. I think we may secure CDF for them and get their trust in return. If they value honor the same as survival... So there it goes:

To Spartan Federation,

Maybe you could agree with our assesment of the political situation on the Planet, that recent events were very significant. We would like to ask you about your oppinion about the situation on Chiron.

Our last trade agreement is approaching completion with the moment you will succesfully receive Intelectual Integrity. We would like to ask you then, how would you like to receive this technology. We understand that you wish to build Citizen's defence Force. Will you be prepared to instabuild it in 2164?

Our relations have been very good and we very much appreciate the trust you gave to Data Angels by entering such agreements like trading Ethical Calculus for Intelectual Integrity, when we received the technology so many years ahead. Would you be interested in further technology trading?

Recently we entered in contact with Morgan Industries, as you may already know, and have a Treaty agreement with them. We received also an invitation for Pact, however we refused it. Our refusal was based on no-ingeration policy into your conflict with Morgan Industries. We are although interested in your oppinion on the current state of the war. In one of the statements in public discusion forum, we read, that Morgans could sign a peacy treaty with Spartan Federation. It appears from the conversation that it is Morgan Industries that refuses signature of Truce. Would you comment on that?

We also realize, that elimination of Planetary Transit System brought a commerce penalty on Spartan Federation due to market mechanisms independet from ours or yours will. Since you are in the Treaty of Friendship agreement with Data Angels, we would like to ask you, what is your current economic situation after the commerce income was stopped.

Sincerely,
Data Angels Diplomatic Corpse

[Hercules]

no-ingeration

Did you mean no-integration.

Re this forthcoming trade of Intel Integ to the Spartans, we will need to remind Gaians of this previous agreement so as they are forewarned if and when Spartans build the CDF.

This could be viewed as an act of collaboration with Sparta against both Morgan and Gaia.

[Mart]

They could see this as colaboration, but we should not dispose our deals. Gaians would not treat us seriously too, if we made "deal withdrawals" just like that. I think they will understand. We could also remind them about receiving Ethical Calculus. From what they wrote, they might even not have it from Hive probing till now or until contacting Morganities. They also took already their share.

no taking sides sounds better, then...

[GeoModder]

opinion instead of oppinion?

I go for this message, and for sticking to our deals. If Morgans and/or Gaians find this offensive, so be it. They have no right to meddle in our deals with other factions... but the same counts for the Spartans!

[Mart]

Message from Googlie (Spartan)

Dear IT GeoModder:

Thanks for the update as to when we can expect Intellectual Integrity.

May we inquire of you whether Morgan has asked about obtaining Int Int that same year from you (they precede us in turn order) and, if so, what your response was (or will be, if they have not yet asked but do ask in the next year?)

Also, might the Data Angels be interested in aquiring the commlink for the University of Planet ? (We are encouraging the good Provost to be more outgoing and to seek lucrative commercial relations with other factions) For a modest 40 energy credits we could supply that information (and you could recoup your investment - perhaps even make a modest profit - by onward transmission to your colleagues at the Gaian Union. Our diplomatic channels, alas, are somewhat blocked as regards the Federation Junta and the Union Lords)

Regards

Colonel Googlie

[Mart]

I acknowledged receiving of the message and answered that we will respond shortly. I posted meanwhile the following:

To Spartan Federation,

Maybe you could agree with our assesment of the political situation on the Planet, that recent events were very significant. We would like to ask you about your oppinion about the situation on Chiron and discuss several issues.

Our last trade agreement is approaching completion with the moment you will succesfully receive Intelectual Integrity. We would like to ask you then, how would you like to receive this technology. We understand that you wish to build Citizen's defence Force. Will you be prepared to instabuild it in 2164?

Our relations have been very good and we very much appreciate the trust you gave to Data Angels by entering such agreements like trading Ethical Calculus for Intelectual Integrity, when we received the technology so many years ahead. Would you be interested in further technology trading?

Recently we entered in contact with Morgan Industries, as you may already know, and have a Treaty agreement with them. We received also an invitation for Pact, however we refused it. Our refusal was based on staying neutral policy regarding your conflict with Morgan Industries. We are although interested in your oppinion on the current state of the war. In one of the statements in public discusion forum, we read, that Morgans could sign a peacy treaty with Spartan Federation. It appears from the conversation that it is Morgan Industries that refuses signature of Truce. Would you comment on that?

We also realize, that elimination of Planetary Transit System brought a commerce penalty on Spartan Federation due to market mechanisms independet from ours or yours will. Since you are in the Treaty of Friendship agreement with Data Angels, we would like to ask you, what is your current economic situation after the commerce income was stopped.

Sincerely,
Data Angels Diplomatic Corpse

[GeoModder]

So... Gaians and Spartans are not communicating anymore as well?

We could, as a modest financial support, indeed buy the comlink of Zakharov.

[Mart]

I do not recall Morganities usking us for Int Int in 2164.
Also, Mead now admits, the deployments are attacking them. I have impression, they only predict the "trail of destruction" planned by Spartans. It may be not true, unless the have a real mole inside their forum.

Re University commlink. 40 EC is a bit too much in my oppinion. This may also the sign that Spartans need energy. Maybe we could arrange it like that - they will give us Zaks commlink and we give them some preferential price on it as a part of helping their economy. Maybe 50 EC? Just to make it a bit larger?

I would propose the following message to the Spartans:

To Spartan Federation,

We have not discussed release of Int Int to Morganities. Also, knowing, that you intend to build Citizen's Defence Force, we would not trade it to any other faction, both AI or human controlled for the reason that Morganities preceed you in turn order. We also do not suspect Morganities to probe us for that specific technology and hope they will not be able to perform this action in 2164 mustering some incredible large effort.

We consider 40 EC for University of Planet as a bit too high price at this moment, however we might offer you a preferential price as recognizing your needs in times when you are refused any commerce. We would be willing to transfer to you 50 EC for commlink to Provost Zakharov.

IT Mart
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[Mart]

I must be really tired, I will edit all those numerous script errors in my posts above

[Hercules]

Originally posted by GeoModder


Has this happened, Mart? Turn progesses again... (and darn, it will be ours to play just when I have to work again)

Just a reminder, that I am travelling to London, this weekend, departing Saturday midday and returning Monday evening.

I hope the turn will come in Friday sometime or at worst early early Saturday Morning.

[Mart]

We could the same arrangement as last time. You play the turn Hercules and either make a morganic file or send us the end save for final adjustments.
Is your upload problem fixed?

[Hercules]

This is quite a good approach, Mart, I have no objection in principle. But maybe not just yet.

It would be useful to find out from the Morgans if Zak's base, Mendelev has a Uni probe or indeed a Spartan probe in it.

We are not interested in the Uni Comms for the sake of it but for the infiltration aspect. And Zak could be just as non-communicative as Yang, for all we know. Plus there are not many Uni bases left, so Zak might no longer be a research guru.

The PK's also have Uni's Comm channel and that could be as productive and cheaper.

However if we do get a Pact with Zak via comms, it means our probe, rather than infiltrate Uni could explore further in the Spartan direction.

We can say that we still need to rush a number of NN or whatever (really Command Centres and plasma defense) so it may be 2164/5 before we can contemplate buying Uni comm.

In the meantime we can offer a 20ecs deposit. If we infiltrate then we can say we got comms via PKs but hey keep the ecs as a gesture of good will.

Or is all this too complicated.

[Hercules]

Slight cross post.

And I haven't tried uploading since.

I will have more time next week (I think).