Sparta-Morgan "relations" Part II

[Snoddasmannen]

We shouldn't leave a wounded tiger behind. Better cripple them definetly.

Yeah you're probably right vishniac, I was just checking

On another note, there is a solar flare next year, which means all bases produce triple energy. This is extra fun since Morgania will be drone-rioting due to losing the PTS

[Modo44]

Originally posted by Snoddasmannen
On another note, there is a solar flare next year, which means all bases produce triple energy. This is extra fun since Morgania will be drone-rioting due to losing the PTS

The RNG gods like us. Talk about good timing.

[Kassiopeia]

Originally posted by Snoddasmannen
On another note, there is a solar flare next year, which means all bases produce triple energy. This is extra fun since Morgania will be drone-rioting due to losing the PTS

Oh my god, they'll be losing maybe thousands of EC due to our strike

I think you picked your career wisely,as you'll soon have plenty of spare time to polish your medals and yell at recruits

[Googlie]

And if these 5 colony pods are still en-route to their sites, they'll only have an extra 5 pops in lieu of the 15 they are expecting to have

[Snoddasmannen]

Will the Morgans relocate crawlers to maximize energy output? There seems to be river squares between MMussels and MIndustries. Let's hope they don't put too many crawlers there.

[vishniac]

Hem, , I just wanted to add not to forget to scrap and recycle bases facilities before we obliterate (in case someone forgets ).

[Snoddasmannen]

You've got to love arginine's comment in the general forums:

You know, if negotiations had happened regarding territorial waters, there would be a whole lot less B.S. and ambiguity and you guys could have a profitable peace or a REAL war.

(On the other hand negotiations might have happened in the last 10 years without me knowing).

Arginine, at least, does not seem to know about the very real war which is about to hit them I would also say that his disapproval of our negotiation skills is a good indication that they actually bought our stalling tactics I'd say they're in for a rude awakening.

[Kassiopeia]

It does warm my heart to realize that our stalling maneuvre has worked perfectly and lulled them into that oh so dangerous sense of false security the high point of my career, certainly.

[Zeiter]

Yes, this has been some of the finest diplomatic maneuvering I have ever witnessed, and undoubtedly the most daring and ingenious operation in ACDG history.

It's interesting that we haven't heard anything from the Morganites about our artillery bombardment of paraminia. Maybe they have realized that the time for diplomacy has passed.

[Kassiopeia]

I have to agree with you there Zeiter, if we can pull this off, it's the stuff of legends. A crushing blow out of the blue - and we can spin it into a defensive action, no less. It's as if in WW2 the Allies suddenly come up with a million troops with which to make a succesful landing in France in 1942 when the German army is still stuck in Russia.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Zeiter
Yes, this has been some of the finest diplomatic maneuvering I have ever witnessed, and undoubtedly the most daring and ingenious operation in ACDG history.

My belief would be that history is a little longer than it would need to be for that comment to be true. The CyCon and Drones both had some classy diplomacy/war maneuvers in the last ACDG. The CyCon's being an offer from the Pirates for a treaty we found at the beginning of our turn, and the loss of 4 bases they found at the beginning of theirs. The Drones managing to take virtually an entire faction in a turn, but we knew war was soon.

Moreover, the 'diplomacy' involved in getting Archaic losing to abstain in the original ACDG was a high point.

[Modo44]

Well, we can argue about calling it great after it is pulled off. Some might get drunk (with success), but hey - that is the point.

[Modo44]

PTS is gone.

I posted the thing below in the War Council, but it probably should sit here. Will remove it from that post, once it is noticed here:


How about continuing the diplomatic illusion? Does it have any chance of success?

My first idea was just telling Morgan:

"Your stalling tactics in negotiations and your numerous transgressions against Sparta, have been recognized as a direct threat. We have deemed it necessary to use pro-active defeses and strike first. Enjoy." In other words, a simple "it is war" statement.

BUT, we might try this:

"Your insincerity and stalling tactics have lasted long enough. We have decided to take action to make absolutely sure you hear our words. Yes, it required a blow you would notice, and never forget. But we still hope our relations can return to normal.

Now you hopefully listen. We require you to:

• Immediately resume all per-turn payments you stopped without agreement.
• Return the 50 ecs payment you took for the lost probe. A payment we never agreed to give.
• Pay full reparation for the Hunter. Meaning the rushing cost of a similar unit.
• Returning to Treaty status with us.
• A tribute of XX ecs to stop further Spartan military actions. Yes, pay or suffer.

We are still ready to talk about selling technology. However, and let this be clear, only for a lump-sum payment."

Even if they would not agree, we could make the impression of going for peace to some of their members. We can add something about being busy with Yang ad not wanting to keep a 2-front war going. And, in fact, we would be going after Yang, at least for a while. What do you guys think?

[Kassiopeia]

Nnngh. I already posted in the Morganite embassy the first suggestion for a message. Either we risk that one of them has already read it and change it to the peace offer, or we stay that way. I've edited the initial message out for the time being.

[Modo44]

You mean the one with "enjoy" at the end, or a different version? How long was it there?

If you did, and they noticed, we can tell them you were bullied by the evil Modo, and the "correct" message was this new one.

Either way, this needs approval from more to be posted, methinks. The tribute amount for sure...