Team Info and Contacts - Imperio

[sunrise089]

I wouldn't mention the anything about a "contested region" and I CERTAINLY wouldn't mention that we hope they abide by the pact. The moment we introduce the idea that the pact is something that might not be honored I think we weaken our hand.

I think a simple "we're happy we've established a pact and look forward to working together" is best.

[ruff_hi]

sorry about this but I did bounce an email back to them within 2 hrs of getting their email. However, I didn't post it here ...

Mith,

Great news.

Ruff

[regoarrarr]

I agree with Sunrise

[mostly-harmless]

Yep, sunrise, you are right.

mh

[Sullla]

Since we already responded to their email confirming the NAP, do we need to respond again? Maybe, maybe not. I agree that sunrise makes some excellent points about not weakening our hand. Still, we should probably say SOMETHING about Cape Town, right?

Talking is almost always better than saying nothing in these games.

[sunrise089]

i don't know Sullla. I tend to think we shouldn't say anything now. I mean, this appears to be a very aggressive plant, and it seizes resources, and it snatched the spot out from under them. I know it's actually just as close to our cap as theirs, but mentioning that before they've criticized the spot seems more likely to provoke anger than soothe it. Can anyone think of a way for us to bring up Cape Town without it twisting the knife?

[ruff_hi]

humour would work but it might not be translatable to Spanish. And after sitting here for 10 minutes thinking about it, I couldn't come up with anything that would work.

[sooooo]

Hmm, I'm not sure we should say anything about cape town. It's hard to think of anything we could say without it coming across as rubbing their faces in it. They have just discovered IW so maybe they are sending their settler to grab iron instead.

[Zeviz]

We need to start writing up OB proposal if that's possible in game. We can also ask about the price for their spare gold.

[mostly-harmless]

I think a very simple message like:
"Hello, we see you have researched Writing. Would you agree to an Open Border agreement to strengthen our relationship and allow for more trade route income. It will also allow your Tarzan warrior to return home sooner."

And a Spanish version if possible, but ideally we want to fire away that message to Imperio soonest.

mh

[Zeviz]

The simple message you suggest sounds good to me.

[sunrise089]

Sounds good

[Sullla]

I have nothing to add either. "Fourth"ed in agreement on the quick message.

[Swiss Pauli]

I'll email Imperio with mh's message today.

[Sullla]

Since it's been a week and we haven't heard back from Imperio, can we re-send the same message? And any chance of getting it to them in Spanish? (darrell?)

If we're going to sneak our scout/galley combo onto the other continent, we need to negotiate OB with Imperio relatively soon.