XXX [DODFI] (RELATIONS)

[Natmus]

I sent this to their online diplomat:

Message
Date: 11.08.2005 14:08
To: fujitsu
Subject: Truce?
Hello,
As you no doubt have noticed, some members of the [Morkin] alliance has been making attacks of [dodfi] members after an unprovoked attack on one of our members by one of yours some days ago.

However, we feel we are satisfied taking our revenge now, and so I would like to hear if we can settle the matter now?

Can you give the original victim, Ringthane of [Morkin] compensations for the original attack, then we can declare peace and be friends.

Please respond fast, as several more Morkins want to launch attacks. So far we are holding them off until we hear from you.

regards
Natmus, Morkin alliance

So far no answer.

[soiram]

This is a typical reaction from them. I only managed to get 2-3 answers from dai and one of their admins.

I think we can rather safely suppose that

a: They agree and we stop
b: They are saving their counter-attack for later, so we either stop and prepare or continue raiding.

[inyati]

Please monitor closely their alliances!!!! See if they make new ones? And with whom!

[SkulkrinBait]

I say we continue hitting them until they officially sue for peace, no point stopping so they can build up forces to hit us back with. We need to make sure we are hitting all of them regularly and I will be drawing up more plans for that when more people volunteer to be part of the action and more of us are equipped with fleets etc.

[Natmus]

I had sent the fleet of, but then a mail from soiram made me call off the fleet and give peace one more chance:

Message
Date: 11.08.2005 16:16
To: zibit
Subject: Stop fighting
Hello,
Are you interested in discussing terms for a ceasefire?

[Morkin] are tired of war, and I think a lot of members of [dodfi] are too, but we in Morkin have a hard time finding someone who is interested in talking to us. I mailed your diplomat, fujitsu, and he has read my letter but not replied.

Regards
Natmus, of Morkin alliance

[SkulkrinBait]

OK, understood, time to mail fujitsu and tell him to either take a voyage so my fleet can't kill his or for him to gather more forces so my fleet is toast.

[inyati]

I´m all for peace, but diplomatic relations are taking too long. For how long do we have to wait for them to answer? The poll might be in favor for diplomatic relations, and thats already been done!!!
No Answer, No Stop.
I´ll give diplomats another go, but this time send and Ultimatum: "If you guys dont say anything in 5 min, we´ll unlease the Portuguese terror.....!!!!"

[SkulkrinBait]

Date: 11.08.2005 16:24
To: fujitsu
Subject: Attack Incoming
Hello

As a member of the [Morkin] alliance I must inform you of an attack I launched yesterday, which will reach your island around 12 noon tomorrow, BST(GMT).

The attack was launched when a state of war existed between our alliances, but now we have put a ceasefire in place it is too late for me to recall the fleet.

The force is roughly 30 large warships with about 10 small warships, 20 large merchants and 160 spearmen. I advise you to send as many of your forces away so when my attack arrives losses are light.

Continued.........

Date: 11.08.2005 16:27
To: fujitsu
Subject: continued
The alternative is to try to build up as many forces as you can to see if you can take smaller losses that way, I entered the details of your forces from a spy report and the calculator said I had a 89% chance of winning.

I will repay to you any resources that my fleet loots as well as paying compensation for any of your forces I destroy. I have no catapults on that fleet so you will not lose any buildings etc.

I hope that you understand I cannot recall this attack and that now we have a ceasefire in place we can negotiate a long and lasting peace, as we are a peace loving alliance, but one which will defend itself rigorously.

David

[Natmus]

skulkrinbait said:

OK, understood, time to mail fujitsu and tell him to either take a voyage so my fleet can't kill his or for him to gather more forces so my fleet is toast.

I think you should wait contacting 'fujitsu' on that matter until we actually get a response from them.

[SkulkrinBait]

Too late, sent. The poll is in favour of stopping the attack, even if it is wrong IMHO.

[inyati]

Are we going to wait long for their response?

[SkulkrinBait]

We need another poll deciding how long to give them, whether to suspend attacks indefinitely etc etc.

Democracy!

[Natmus]

skulkrinbait said:

We need another poll deciding how long to give them, whether to suspend attacks indefinitely etc etc.

Nah, if people wanted to vote on everything, we wouldn't need admins, diplomats and admirals. The way I see things we use the ranks for a small council with executive powers, instead of voting on everything.

[SkulkrinBait]

So we just resume attacks when we feel like it?

[Natmus]

I'm of the opinion that we should allow the Finns a little time more to come up with a reply, they may be arguing amongst themselves.

I'm going to cook dinner now, and will return in a couple of hours. If they haven't replied by then, I'm changing the [TEMPORARY CEASE-FIRE] label, and we can open up again under your direction, Bait. I can take on the isle in ocean 4, as discussed.