Gatering Storm Diplo

[Daddy-O]

Sent to GS

Subject: GS & Banana Diplo: HELP!!!!
Stormian Envoy,
The good people of Team Banana were recently attacked by the Alpha Centurians. There was never a hint of conflict between AC and Team Banana. Since the dawn of time we co-ordinated tech research, planned roads, and even asked for the Centurians input on the placement of our next city before they kidnapped our happy band of settlers armed only with banana flavored ice cream treats.

Team Banana has been a friend to the Gathering Storm as well. We have promised to keep our eyes peeled for new Vox cities in order to support your war effort. Team Banana asks for your aide in this desperate time.

This aide could be an attack on AC, a city swap, what ever you can think of. We have little to repay you with now and we could come to terms or payment later.

We are going to Vox as well to ask for their aide in this matter. Until now we have had little to do with them as we were respecting your wishes during the GS/Vox War. We hope you know that now is the time to set aside your differences with Vox. If you and Vox continue to weaken each other and Team Banana is defeated you must know that the Alpha Centurians will target you next. Please remember that we thought we had a friend in Alpha Centuri right until they attacked.

Vivu La Banano
-The Diplomatic Banana



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[Daddy-O]

No help from GS. Please note this was sent only minutes after AC replied. I think they are consulting with each other.

Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:40:08 +0100
From: "Gathering Storm"
To: thediplomaticbanana@yahoo.com
Subject: AC


O worthy Bananistas,

We are sorry to hear that AC have felt that their interests lie with
an expansionist policy that is to your detriment. We are genuinely
sorry to hear of the terrible fate of the banana flavored ice cream
treats.

While we sympathise with your plight, and appreciate your goodwill
with regards to our aims of locating the Voxian outpost, our marauding
divisions have since discovered the location of their settlement.

Our policy towards Vox must remain steadfast, however, and as our
focus is not to be diverted from this aim, material miltary aid is not
available for other purposes such as war with another Civ. In
addition, while we must indeed be wary of AC's potential, the
long-term outlook would probably not favour a perpetual struggle for
total dominance of this continent by any one Civ, as there is another
continent to consider, who might gain long term advantage from
prolonged conflict on this one.

Hence, at this point, we regret that we are unable to comply with your
request for material intervention against AC, though we wish you well
in your defence of your realm.

Regards,

Cort Haus
Envoy for Gathering Storm

[Nugog]

In other words:

"Ac and us have a deal - kiss you arse goodbye"

[Wise Ass]

what about technology, they have to have some techs we don't and it would be likely no loss to them at this point if they gifted them to us. We should at least ask and it will prove at least somewhat certainly that they do have a deal with AC if they decline.

[Will9]

They might not have Alphabet. We'll have to have someone check if we can tech trade with them.

[Nugog]

Fed - I deleted the save - can you check this please?

[fed1943]

Storm has Alpha. They can trade Alpha, Archery and Construction.

We have no techs to trade with them.

Best regards,

[Nugog]

Ok - who is going to go begging?

Archery would be nice - but I suspect it may be too late now.....

[Will9]

It can't hurt to ask.

[Nugog]

Originally posted by Nugog
Ok - who is going to go begging?

I vote for you Will9.

[Will9]

If someone could tell GS's email I'll ask.

[Will9]

Nevermind I'm writing it now.

[Will9]

Sent this

Stormian Envoy Cort Haus,

These are dark times for bananas. Alpha Centauri comes ever closer to us and we see little way to survive. We have recently learned that you know the secrets of Archery. This knowledge could help us survive or cause as much pain as possible to AC before they defeat us. Any help you give us would weaken AC and possibly make AC weaker than you. If you could us Archery the Great Banana would look knidly upon you.

Vivu la Banano!
Vivu la Storm!

The Diplomatic Banana
Vol
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[Daddy-O]

excellent!

[Nugog]

Originally posted by Daddy-O
excellent!

Yes - their response will show us what alliances if any exist.