Radio Silence

[Shiber]

This may be just a hunch, but I think that all of our public boasting about Arashi and all our attempts to tempt them into attacking Arashi and implying that they'd have considerable losses this turn played a part in their decision not to attack Arashi.
I think we're giving them way too much information. I suggest that we keep radio silence on the public forums and in IRC and such from now on. Regular silly comments (e.g. war chickens jokes) are fine, but nothing that could be related to distinct in-game events, ok?

[notyoueither]

I could not agree more. We practically drew them a map and painted 10 Pikes on the 'X'.

[Harovan]

I second that. This was also the reason, why I complained to FPs comment on MZO.

[FrustratedPoet]

That's fair comment. I'll be more careful in future. Sorry about that SR.

[alva]

Full support here...

[Velociryx]

Guys....I agree in principle, but the fact is, this could not have worked out better for us unless they had lost every unit they threw at Arashi.

They didn't attack....sure, we wanted them to, cos that's where we were the strongest, BUT.....we bought ourselves another turn, we lured a not-inconsiderable number of their immortals onto the flatlands where they are vulnerable, and we will be able to inflict punishment on them this turn without leaving ourselves vulnerable in the least.

I'd say, we've got them about where we want them.

Not exactly yet, to be sure, cos we still need more time for our production advantages to kick in, but we're getting there.

-=Vel=-

[Shiber]

Here's an idea: do anything you want on the GoW front. Brag, don't brag, scare off others, don't scare off others, mention this or that. But say nothing about any Voxian casualties.
For this plan to work, Vox needs to suffer a lot of casualties this turn, which is very possible. Imagine their shock when they open their next turn and find out, without warning, that they're missing five or so immortals. Imagine the effect that this will have on them.
Imagine BetaHound's next war report.

What do you think?

[DeepO]

Mentioning nothing aboout Vox casualties would be good for shock purposes only, but I like it. However, we can't deliver a big enough shock, I guess.

One thing I was thinking about is saying something very subtle like "who says Vox is the only one on the offensive" or "True, our Eastern defenses are thin, but ther's a reason for that", something that makes them think those 2 galleys of ours are carrying some units. They will scramble to either attack our boats (meaning no reinforcements loaded), or protect their iron source, or think we don't have that much defenses in Arashi as it looks like and attack that city instead. Those 2 galleys are excellent PR material, if used wisely.

DeepO

[Arrian]

You know what I'd like to do? Post one line:

"Come in, come in! Said the spider to the fly."



-Arrian

[alva]

The less we say the better IMO, let's make sure we don't sound/appear/give the impression to be cockey.
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BTW: Vox hasn't lost any units YET, don't sell the clothes until we've shot the bear...
/me joins FP in his fear for the RNG Lords..

[Arrian]

Well, they have lost an immortal (remember our elite WC?).

Good point though. Don't sell chickens before they hatch.

*prays earnestly to the RNG gods*

-Arrian

[DeepO]

Originally posted by Arrian
You know what I'd like to do? Post one line:

"Come in, come in! Said the spider to the fly."

Funny enough, but quite the opposite of what we want to appear to Vox...

DeepO

[DeepO]

Shiber, please no response yet on that ICQ thing... too dangerous. I would use this as a way of getting them to think we're advancing on them instead (by boat), but not without consent of the whole group!

DeepO

[Aeson]

I still say we should say nothing at all, at most just a comment once GoW's horses are dead (since we already broadcast that they landed).

No PM's to Vox about why we did anything, no comments about what happened this turn to their units.

[alva]

I still say we should say nothing at all, at most just a comment once GoW's horses are dead (since we already broadcast that they landed).

I wouldn't even do that. Let GoW initiate the public 'war'.

What are they going to say?

GF:"Shameles GS for killing our invasion fleet after we broke just about every deal we got going with you, how dare you!!!."

I say we sit this one out on defense. each time they trhow something, answer with one argument only. But keep repeating the first one mentioned.
Just don't trow all the cards on the table at once.
Just my 0.0002 $/€