Turn 96, 650 BC

[notyoueither]

Darn. I saw it as 4 pips in the shot. My bad.

Late night last night and sick today.

[asleepathewheel]

It seems like we haven't heard anything from any other civs for the past couple days, not since the lego chats and the aeson-gow summit.

Does the lack of chatter mean anything?

When do we let people know that we think RP is behind Vox?

Did GoW ever send that last screenshot? their turn is going on right now, will they send another this turn?

Should we seek stronger ties with GoW or ND?

[Shiber]

I'm not sure about letting people know that we think RP is behind Vox. It might tip them off about our future intensions (attacking RP).
Stronger ties with GoW and ND are a must if we don't want them to get involved in the war in RP's side, but - how do we do it? Regular chats, perhaps?

As for the shots from GoW, I could have gone to IRC looking for GhengisFarb and asked him to send the shots, but I'm afraid he's not very fond of me.

[Aeson]

I think we should officially go into 'dumb' diplomatic mode. Trying to play other civs against RP is only falling into RP's game. Even if we beat them at that intrigue, nobody will end up trusting us. Taking a shot at getting Lego against RP was probably worth it, but we should drop it now. It didn't work (IMO), and probably eroded some of the trust Lego might have been willing to show us.

So 'dumb' as in not speaking on the subject.

Also we don't want RP to know that we know what is going on. No talking about Vox's funding... the embargo... or anything of the sort. If the others bring it up, so be it, we thank them for the information. Then the landing by RP's capitol if/when it happens has some sort of chance at suprise. We don't want RP thinking we are coming after them, even if we are.

So 'dumb' as in clueless as to the nature of RP's involvement in the war on Vox.

[Randolph]

Hi, if it's not a problem could someone send me a current save (rgrant@zoo.uvm.edu). I didn't think I'd been gone as long as I apparently have (Been on a HoI/EU bender that I'm now over, well perhaps after I write a report on the problems with the EUII inflation system). Looks like things have gotten quite exciting, I hope I can catch up.

Diplo comments:
I see a two front presentation strategy: 1)This will be a long and bloody war. Although this may make us look weak I think it is more likely make the "Bobians" feel the threat from each other more than us (or from our continent in general.) 2) That we will eventually win. If teams are going to place bets we want them to be on us, they will know that those who bet on Vox will be more likely targets of future aggression (in many forms).
Of course I haven't been following the diplomatic scene, so I obviously don't know much about the dynamics of how it works.

[Arrian]

I agree with Aeson.

We tuck away what we (think we) know about RPs actions for later, and deal with the problem at hand: Vox.

Death to the invaders!

-Arrian

[asleepathewheel]

Too bad we can't rifle throught the vox forum after we've taken the voice, ala the US in Baghdad. I'm not sure if Vox will spill the beans after they have been routed or if they would be credible to us or on the world stage.

[Aeson]

We can always allow assylum to those Voxian citizens who didn't support the senseless slaughter of their own people.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Aeson
We can always allow assylum to those Voxian citizens who didn't support the senseless slaughter of their own people.

Who would you want to come in?

I really don't know who is the big cheese around there, as beta is the only one who ever talks, but I wouldn't be opposed to allowing: miller, dissident, or even wittlich to join our team.

That is putting the cart before the horse of course of course

[Aeson]

Aye... especially if RP is telling the truth that there are 23 Immortals bearing down on Arashi.

I personally wouldn't have a problem with anyone from Vox joining if it comes to that.

[alva]

There has just been a tread in the OT asking if anyone has seen Dissident lately
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@Randolph: I just cleaned out my saves folder this afternoon and have deleted them. Someone is bound to have it lying arouns
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Not to sound negative, but would anyone here join another team. On the one hand I don't, but on the other I would be curious to see how certain things evolved. Having a 2 POV would be interesting indeed

alva envies Trip on this

PS;
How do you guys get this going, with the ' * ' sign, semi transparant..? Or do you just use colour code?

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by alva
Not to sound negative, but would anyone here join another team. On the one hand I don't, but on the other I would be curious to see how certain things evolved. Having a 2 POV would be interesting indeed

I dont' think I would join another team. Too much emotional investment in this team. Would just read the papers at the end.

[Harovan]

Originally posted by alva
There has just been a tread in the OT asking if anyone has seen Dissident lately

I'm playing in a PBEM where he played too. One day (about 4 weeks ago) he suddenly posted, that he won't be able to play for the next few months, and disappeared. We had to replace him. He had played before with the thought to re-enlist in his navy unit. May be he did, and is now abroad.

[Aeson]

I would probably join Lego if they'd want me, and just be an observer.

We aren't going out though!

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Aeson
I would probably join Lego if they'd want me, and just be an observer.

We aren't going out though!

I agree with that. The other teams are either tainted or German. (no offense to germans of course, just a little language barrier


On Diss:

strange, very strange, hope he's ok....