Demosthenes Semi Acc Part II

[Rick Elkins]

Turn 74 --> Sophanthro

Emperor Caligula,

Our scouts report that you did indeed build a city called Pax Romanicus upon Assyrian soil. You tell us that you did not know that it was on our land when you built it, but you have known this fact for some time now, and yet you have not moved the city to Roman territory.

This being the case, we have brought the city under Assyrian rule.

We hope you will agree that this act was within our rights under international law. The citizens of Pax Romanicus have been given the choice of staying or leaving, and in fact, half have left. The remaining people have elected to become Assyrian citizens, with all the freedoms and rights that brings.

We wish very much to remain friends in spite of these incidents, and have sent you a Peace Treaty. We look forward to a signing ceremony as soon as possible.

King Rick

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A message to the Incan goverment:

Remove your 2 SOLs from Assyrian waters now or suffer the consequences. You have been warned!

King Rick

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 75 ==> Jon

Demosthenes is finding it difficult to keep up with the political landscape at present. We find the Fascists of Rome starting and ending a brief conflict with Egypt, then being set upon by the Assyrians, who are already at war with the Incans.

Wales is worried that such turmoil may spread from the continent to our tranquil island. Be warned, nations of war and destruction, the peaceful and sovereign island of Wales will not stand any aggression laid in her path, and will defend herself with whatever means we see fit.

[Jon]

Turn 75 to Mobius.

The Inca are most intrigued as to just what the consequences of non-compliance with Assyrian demands would be. Should we fear invasion? Perhaps piracy would be more likely as theft appears to be the law in Assyrian culture rather than the crime it is elsewhere?

Having launched an unprovoked war upon us you expect us to sit back passively and simply accept that what Assyria claims to be it's own should be 'International Law'. We then find that you have unleashed War upon our Roman allies using similarly flimsy excuses as a pretext.

The Inca desire peace with all nations but not at any cost! Until we have an agreed border, not an Assyrian dictated one, and all hostilities against both ourselves and our Roman friends have ceased Inca naval operations will continue. Should this unfortunate situation continue it may become neccessary for ground forces to be employed as well. It is the great hope in Cuzco that this should not be forced upon us.

High Priest Jon

[MOBIUS]

King Rick,

Again you attack another Nation's city without due recourse to negotiation - something I had already offered you earlier, as I had acknowledged my faux pas and wanted to appease the situation. Instead you decide to take advantage of my recent distractions in a seemingly underhand manner…!

I therefore have a proposal to make…

1) Make peace and agree to gift me ANY one Tech that I may ask for in the future and your solemn promise that you will not attack me without due provocation.

2) Refuse and be GROUND TO DUST!!! My patience is wearing thin and the next Nation to test my resolve will be made an example of with no mercy given!!! I now have two SOL's within your waters and close to what must be a very lucrative offshore and unwalled city of yours - do you even dare to presume that these vessels are not even carrying HALF a complement of WAR READY TROOPS…!

I trust that the wise ruler of Assyria will make the right choice…


MOBIUS

[Rick Elkins]

Turn 75 --> Sophanthro

A Cabinet meeting was held this morning to discuss the proposals of Emperor Caligula.

There was much heated debate as to which of the two options to accept. The Minister of Swamp Reclamation and the Minister of Poultry strongly advocated accepting "Option Two".

But it is clear to me that such excessive zealotry has no place in the my Cabinet, and they have both been relieved of their posts. However, this kind of fervor can be useful, so they have been sent to the Incan front.

Mighty Caligula, Assyria accepts Option One, and is happy to be peaceful friends with Rome again.

King Rick

[Rick Elkins]

The Assyrian Chief of Protocol respectfully inquires as to whether Emperor Caligula is still known as Emperor, or have recent reconfigurations in Rome awarded him a new title? We have noticd the absence of the title for a while, as well as the signing of the peace proposal by a Roman named MOBIUS.

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Assyria is not satisfied with the degree of movement displayed by the Incan vessels, and expects to see them move out of our harbor at once.

[Sophanthro]

Hmm I sent the turn to Demos yesterday I'll contact him and see if he got it. He probably landed a job . Either that or he's retired and gone to live under a bridge

[Rick Elkins]

Any word from demos??

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 76 ==> Jon

Sorry for the absence, I guess I knida got carried away celebrating. Again.

[Jon]

Turn 76 Despatched by Palace Runner to The Very Gates of Rome.

Greetings and Salutations,
High Priest Jon

[MOBIUS]

Great Pharoah,

For one who has sued for peace by agreeing to my conditions - you have violated these now for two turns running with your trespassing SOL's...!

Also, Wise Demos - your two warships are also trespassing, I have done you no wrong but understand that if they are still trespassing next turn THEY WILL BE ATTACKED!!!

It would seem that the Incan intelligence about the sinister plot against has indeed been most accurate on this evidence...


MOBIUS
[This message has been edited by MOBIUS (edited July 16, 2000).]

[Rick Elkins]

Turn 76 --> Sophanthro

[Sophanthro]

Egypt apoligizes to Rome the SotL was merely exploring the region and stumbled upon your city, we didn't know it existed. May I mention that your calvary has entered egyptian territory!

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 77 ==> Jon

Mighty Caligula, the ships in the water off the mainland are now moving west, through the Welsh Channel. Our maps had been mis-informing us as to which nation certain cities belong. We can now see where your new border extends to, and were only clarifying this.

[Jon]

Turn Onwards.