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Title: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 08:03:48 pm
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He sat upon a wooden throne, made from the finest and rarest of woods available in the steppe. It was carved with men astride horses using bows against one another, probably one of the legendary battles of the ancient Khergit people, he thought, as he had many times, that they were a silly people. More concerned with horses then with the strength of their shields. As he contemplated these strange people, the discussion raged before him.

"What of our foes to the west? Will they not fight us?", asked BlackWhite. He was a large man with a greying beard, overly fond of horses. Even now, in the Mead Hall of Narra, he smelled of them. Perhaps he would know something of these Khergits...

"Our scouts report little movement and our Frisian allies report that many have even professed no desire to fight us. They would rather feast in their castles and fight the Velucans in the desert." replied Relit the Old. A dark man, this one. He has seen too many winters and the desire for glory has long since waned; no longer burning in his eyes.

A glance around the room showed the Chieftain that all were in attendance, even Vinr Zan, who spends more time reading in his lofty tower at Malayurg than training the men under his command. It was at this moment that the mead hall doors flew open. Men clad in mail and tabards walked in. Armed men, bristling with spears and swords.

"Welcome to you, Sandersson of Frisia and to your men." The Chieftain said softly, as he slowly rose from his wooden throne. There was nothing but silence in the hall. No man may enter the hall so armed, even in times of war.

Sandersson nodded his greeting to the Chieftain. He was a king in all but name; allowances must be made for such great men. "I have come to be privy to this discussion, for it affects us all in the Fimbulvetr Confederacy." He replied.

Beside the Frisian Hávedling, stood his highest ranking lord, Daruvian. The shamans say he is touched by the gods. That is why he is still alive after taunting so many men. Perhaps. Seats and mead were offered to the Frisians, who gladly accepted. It is not a pleasant journey through the forest near Narra. The wind is maddening, the woods teeming with wild beasts. The Chieftain sat back down. A map of the continent was brought forth and placed upon the long table.

"To the far west, our allies of old The Knights...", grumbles from around the table, but Vinr Zan and those around him were silent, with stoney eyes. "The Knights Hospitaller are decimated, stewardship of some of their lands given to Occitan. There is no honor in fighting them anymore. Some among us remember the old friendships and oaths of brotherhood spoken on the battlefields.", recounted Relit.

"To the east, the Stratians and the Bowlers fight together against the Free Companies. A border dispute turned bloody. To the southeast, the Velucans war against Occitan for land and glory.", several of the Ravens present banged their fists on the long table and stomped their feet in a cheer for their Velucan brothers.

"You know why we are here, speak to the matter at hand, you long winded spear-fondler." interrupted Daruvian.

Ignoring the outburst, Relit went on, "To the north and north east, I see the Free Companies and no others. A decision must be made regarding the matter of Cikel and of honor."

All eyes turned to Sandersson, who was in turn staring straight into the eyes of the Chieftain. "We erred greatly by not reacting to this slight without delay. We sit here before you with shame upon our minds. There is but one way to regain our honor; with the blood of the transgressors spilled upon the ground, their heads mounted atop long stakes." he said.

"War? With a people who hold us no ill will. Just weeks ago a Free Company diplomat stood in this hall and thanked us for our help fighting the The Knights and wished to keep coordinating the war effort.", the Chieftain argued, his voice rising slightly the more he spoke.

"The Free Companies say kind words to us while at the same time throw out our man, Cikel, from their city. Kind words and mutual enemies can only excuse so much.", said Sandersson with the desire for violence tangible in his voice. The Chieftain did not immediately respond, he sat and thought.

"There are also the tales from travellers who have recently been to Ambean, Vayejeg, Fenada, and even Sargoth.", spoke Relit the Old. He would be one to hear such tales. Too much time spent among foreigners.


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"Tell me these tales.", the Chieftain simply said. He had heard whispers, but nothing recent.

"It is said that in Sargoth and its surrounding villages, that men are being rounded up to fight in the Free Companies wars. That not even freemen and craftsmen are exempt.", mutters erupted along the table. The nordic custom exempts craftsmen and freemen, if they choose, from fighting in the warbands.

"And it is also said the women and children of the men who resist are held in ransom to assure the menfolks behavior.", finished Relit, his voice hard with no emotion. The Chieftain's face turned red with anger. Could these tales be true? Are the Free Companies trying to destroy the nordic peoples way of life?

"It gets worse, my Chieftain. The people are made to swear allegiance to... a woman. A red haired temptress, who wields a bow. She does not even stand in the wall with her shield-brothers!" The room exploded into angry men, questions flying back and forth. No nordic man would swear allegiance to a woman, not without being compelled by sorcery. All became silent when the Chieftain rose from his throne.

"Long have we looked to the northeast. To the coastline and rivers of our forefathers. Back when our great-grandfathers left their homeland, taking their wives and children to a new land, it was a easy choice to colonize these barbaric lands whose people were weak and unworthy of them."

"Now we are faced with a hard path. These Free Companies are hard men, with mighty siege weapons. They have proven their worth on the field of battle many times. But they have never faced the nords! Let us show them the axe and the spear!", the Chieftain yelled to the cheers of his men and Frisian allies. Men were banging their fists on the table and yelling oaths of vengeance upon our new enemy. Sandersson of Frisia remained quiet, all he did was nod his agreement, anticipating the coming conflict.

The Chieftain remained standing, slowly the men became quiet. "I will never sit in this wooden "throne" again. Bring me my axe and shield. We march for Sargoth."

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Lt_Anders on May 06, 2013, 08:10:18 pm
Awesome RP!

Sigh Now I DO have to modify the war Statics.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Syls on May 06, 2013, 08:12:19 pm
LOL! Sargoth? There's FCC fiefs all around your land and you pick the farthest fief they own away from you hahahaha. Awesome roleplay, I'm curious to see what will happen now  :mrgreen:.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 06, 2013, 08:18:06 pm
Maybe that's a ploy and they intend to take Reyvadin area (which would make more sense strategically), but Sargoth is "nord" territory, so I can see the RP reason behind claiming that as the target.

Either way, good luck in your campaign, hope your armies make it up to the Sargoth region.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 06, 2013, 08:22:17 pm
Pff. More like "hey look! FCC is at war with pretty much everyone but VE and us... Lets change that!"

Bring it on you surly vikings! The only things you could find in our lands was friendship or death; having grown tired of friendship only death is left for you.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Phantasmal on May 06, 2013, 08:45:35 pm
Call George R.R. Martin. Maybe you can finish the sixth book before I die.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Espwn on May 06, 2013, 09:03:42 pm
Good luck.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 06, 2013, 09:12:16 pm
Sigh! And i was hoping things would slow down during the summer.  Oh well we are the easiest target of opportunity since we are at war with most of the map - makes sense, occitan or ve would actually have been a real challenge.  Good luck.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gmnotutoo on May 06, 2013, 09:16:16 pm
We're still cool, right? I'm a vassal of BIRD CLAN after-all.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 09:18:04 pm
Sigh! And i was hoping things would slow down during the summer.  Oh well we are the easiest target of opportunity since we are at war with most of the map - makes sense, occitan or ve would actually have been a real challenge.  Good luck.

How dare you imply we would attack our Velucan brothers! I would rather impale myself then commit fratricide. Away with you, vile temptress!

We're still cool, right? I'm a vassal of BIRD CLAN after-all.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Espwn on May 06, 2013, 09:19:40 pm
How dare you imply we would attack our Velucan brothers! I would rather impale myself then commit fratricide. Away with you, vile temptress!

I think he might have meant Occitan/Velucan Empire would be a real challenge if they attacked us.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 06, 2013, 09:21:38 pm
Interesting. We come to your aide twice and help remake your lost lands and increase your holdings. In return you attack us. With friends like ours who needs enemies.

We are here and waiting, allow us to introduce you to your Gods and let them judge you for your actions. You have felt the goodness that the Fcc has offered. Now let us see how you endure our anger

The Terror Rises
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 06, 2013, 09:26:27 pm
Yeah, I'm not too impressed overall. I mean, FCC has been faced with overwhelming odds before and as long as we can put a roster together despite being at war with the majority of NA players then we will kill hordes of enemies and hopefully send you all back to your homes; but I do find it pretty disappointing that you guys would be cowardly enough to turn on friends who have helped you previously just because those friends are already so firmly entrenched in other wars that you feel safe sending out your troops with little chance of reprisal in the near future. Stay classy.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 09:26:54 pm
Interesting. We come to your aide twice and help remake your lost lands and increase your holdings. In return you attack us. With friends like ours who needs enemies.

We are here and waiting, allow us to introduce you to your Gods and let them judge you for your actions. You have felt the goodness that the Fcc has offered. Now let us see how you endure our anger

The Terror Rises

Our holdings are the same now as they were when Fimbulvetr formed. Your actions toward the Frisians must be answered for, in blood! We may have fought together on battlefields but never have we been close friends, your ways are alien to us and your treatment of our ancestral lands foul.

Yeah, I'm not too impressed overall. I mean, FCC has been faced with overwhelming odds before and as long as we can put a roster together despite being at war with the majority of NA players then we will kill hordes of enemies and hopefully send you all back to your homes; but I do find it pretty disappointing that you guys would be cowardly enough to turn on friends who have helped you previously just because those friends are already so firmly entrenched in other wars that you feel safe sending out your troops with little chance of reprisal in the near future. Stay classy.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Zanze on May 06, 2013, 09:32:35 pm
I don't pay attention to much of the apparently very delicate system that is cRPG strat diplomacy, but what I have noticed is the following.

-Anyone who Fimbulvetr/Raven declares war on is clearly the victim.
-Declaring war on people you are not allied with is an outrage.
-Making policies to stop other factions from interfering with your economy is apparently a cheap, or dick move.
-Doing anything that isn't bending over and letting other factions take you over makes you a war criminal.
-Doing things for the sake of fun is unheard of. The legendary "Fun" is only achieved when your faction owns the entire map and has no competition.

That is just off the top of my head, I am sure there is more. Stop whining when someone declares war on you in a game. Heavens forbid that you realize it is a multiplayer game with conflicting interests across the board. Not a singleplayer game where you can just save/reload until the AI stops declaring war and you can go on your merry way to take over the world.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 06, 2013, 09:37:38 pm
Manufactured reasons are just that, Matey spoke the truth. You guys were on your heels with the hosp. Chinese astralis offensive and lost lands. Ask turbo and arty soon as I saw it I sent them a steam im and said we are on the way. We will support you guys. We were with you every step of the way till your lands were clear. We asked for nothing at all in return. Our armies arrived to help twice. The third time they show up in your lands remember it was your choice.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Kreczor on May 06, 2013, 09:45:45 pm
Yeah, I'm not too impressed overall. I mean, FCC has been faced with overwhelming odds before and as long as we can put a roster together despite being at war with the majority of NA players then we will kill hordes of enemies and hopefully send you all back to your homes; but I do find it pretty disappointing that you guys would be cowardly enough to turn on friends who have helped you previously just because those friends are already so firmly entrenched in other wars that you feel safe sending out your troops with little chance of reprisal in the near future. Stay classy.

Wait, aren't you allied* with AoW(Teutonics) who did the exact same thing with KUTT?

Hypocritical at the least, wouldn't you say?

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Hobb on May 06, 2013, 09:46:25 pm
WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I need to get my vassals back in order
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 09:48:17 pm
Manufactured reasons are just that, Matey spoke the truth. You guys were on your heels with the hosp. Chinese astralis offensive and lost lands. Ask turbo and arty soon as I saw it I sent them a steam im and said we are on the way. We will support you guys. We were with you every step of the way till your lands were clear. We asked for nothing at all in return. Our armies arrived to help twice. The third time they show up in your lands remember it was your choice.

We were hurt but not beaten! We, Ravens, did not ask for help but help was given to us by you. For this reason, our warbands have orders to spare the second and third born boys at every FCC village. Your names and deeds will be remembered in the Sagas, as you are worthy of them.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 06, 2013, 09:50:27 pm
To all the FCC 101st fighting keyboardists, I wouldn't take it so personally, it's just a game afterall.  I'm guessing they want more strategus fights, and want to do something with their armies aside from paying for upkeep.  I don't know if you're actually "offended" or just playing the propaganda game, I'd hope it's the latter.

My honest opinion about the past, I don't think the Hospitallers would have made much of a dent into Fimbul lands even if FCC didn't help out by sending armies to our lands.  We may have possibly retaken Zagush, and Tash Kulun (surprise surprise, villages aren't that hard to take initially so it doesn't mean much), but would have had some trouble with Malayurg.  I doubt we would have been able to take Narra without extreme losses (which would have made our other holdings very weak, which as you can see if you were paying attention, they weren't very strong to begin with). 
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 06, 2013, 09:53:36 pm
Please do show up in our lands, would love to see a Uhhun castle siege or even Narra. Weve got the gear all setup and waiting so these battles will be great xp and fun.

Sure, just give us a bit to reach some conclusion with our current war that is requiring all of our attention and we will be happy to send some armies your way; keep on preparing till then.

To all the FCC 101st fighting keyboardists, I wouldn't take it so personally, it's just a game afterall.  I'm guessing they want more strategus fights, and want to do something with their armies aside from paying for upkeep.

Right, and it would be too much to ask for them to send those armies against a faction that isn't already at war with damn near everyone.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 06, 2013, 09:58:13 pm
What's that?  March across half the land to Occitan territory (who's been able to barely keep their head above water against VE)?  March against VE who's been their friends (if not allies) for most of this strategus iteration (and who's also literally on the far side of the map)?  Attack some tiny factions in the Tundra who are just playing the trading simulation game?

I suppose they could have went after Chaos or FIDLGB, they'd probably have a pretty good chance at taking some Chaos lands with them being engaged with FCC, but then it would make them look like FCC vassals in some eyes (which I'm certain is something they want to steer far from [being seen as vassals to anyone]).  Or they could have tried to wipe the Hospitallers out, but seeing as we're down to the last stand, there's not much reward for the amount of risk that would take. 

It's just a game, I imagine FCC will be fine fighting Chaos/FIDLGB and Fimbul.  I don't see anyone else attacking your fiefs or armies.  Who does FCC consider to be an actual threat to their lands right now?

I think Chaos/FIGLGB versus Fimbul would be a pretty good matched war, but then what would FCC do to stay busy? 
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 09:59:34 pm
Sure, just give us a bit to reach some conclusion with our current war that is requiring all of our attention and we will be happy to send some armies your way; keep on preparing till then.

Right, and it would be too much to ask for them to send those armies against a faction that isn't already at war with damn near everyone.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 06, 2013, 10:00:07 pm
You think your castles/cities are hard. Come see what we have to offer attackers. Finding mercs will start to get difficult. We will see how things turn out. We generally have a few cards that we have not played. We are ready. The Terrortops needs to feed, rush into the jaws for us
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 06, 2013, 10:06:38 pm
Fuck it FCC, at least you finally get to go on defense.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 06, 2013, 10:13:19 pm
I don't think anyone's going to have trouble getting quality mercs
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 06, 2013, 10:18:21 pm
Really cool RP post man, love the scene, love the beards.


Good for Fimbulvetr going to war with FCC, though I don't think it is nearly as unfair of a fight as FCC depicts it to be unless Velucan Empire tags along to attack them (I don't foresee this happening). FCC, you guys are pretty strong, good at finding mercenaries, and good at commanding battles as well as your clan members on the Strategus map. Your current active conflicts (that I know of at this time) belong to You guys + AoW vs. Chaos & Ildist & Mates. Fimbulvetr comprised of Frisians and Ravens makes the scale more balance in my opinion, though it will be interesting to see.

I have no doubts that this war will be great and that both sides will be dealing out heavy blows left and right, I just hope for the sake of the community and Strategus that no other clans decide to dog pile on the Free Companies--Let's have a good war for once this Strategus where not everyone stands from their makeshift throne and decides to go after one target with everyone else.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 06, 2013, 10:39:37 pm
What's that?  March across half the land to Occitan territory (who's been able to barely keep their head above water against VE)?  March against VE who's been their friends (if not allies) for most of this strategus iteration (and who's also literally on the far side of the map)?  Attack some tiny factions in the Tundra who are just playing the trading simulation game?


It's just a game, I imagine FCC will be fine fighting Chaos/FIDLGB and Fimbul.  I don't see anyone else attacking your fiefs or armies.  Who does FCC consider to be an actual threat to their lands right now?


Actually since they got troops and a city from hospitallers most of their forces are on their steppes on their borders.  LL, Hosp, Occitan built up waiting for this with most of occitan's forces in the steppes now.  Occitan would have been a real challenge for them. 

Also, Hospitallers had 3K+ troops in each of 2 of Fim's villages they had taken, Astralis had taken their southernmost fief, and the chinese kingdom had marched 3K troops up shiny with thousands more hospitallers troops incoming and the first assault on malayurg castle beginning.  Yes, they asked for our help - we came in with 15K troops and incredibly solid merc support and helped them get Kedelke back, gave them back tash kulun after we took it, wiped out the chinese kingdom armies and pushed hospitallers back.  The had dahbigha taken from them by occitan and instead of fighting the person that attacked them they declare war on their most solid allies through their desperate war fro survival.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 06, 2013, 10:48:29 pm
Let's be honest here guys these are the real reasons war was declared:

1) FCC is kicking too much ass and we don't like it
2) FCC says bad things specifically about daruvian
3) Similar to teenage rebellion we are rebelling against those who have given us support
4) Murdertron
5) FCC has no alliances and likes to remind everyone as such


The 5th part is the biggest. So we allow FCC to roll over everyone one by one. We are not allied with them. Why would we let you guys wipe the map and then turn on us. You guys are like Germany, you don't need allies. Besides, I think it's time I got a fucking TOWN instead of giving it to some FUCKING BLACKFISTS who I have nothing against.


Also I attacked FIDLGB fief by accident. The war is already going well hmmmmssssssssssssssssssssss
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Spanish on May 06, 2013, 10:52:46 pm
This doesn't sound fair Raven meanies picking on FCC when they're weak, didn't you know that they're currently at war with everybody on the strat map with no allies to turn to? Just a bunch of opportunists always forcing things into your favor you big bad nerds. Sorry I had to let out my inner kesh rage. Honestly Kesh the Raven guys want some battles over some turf they can RP too so stahp being a Drama Llama thats my job.

But seriously go ravens for taking the initiative to claim something and go for it. It will be interesting to see FCC on the defensive for once and be in a war where I could fight freely for either side for a change. However I will prolly fight for the ravens as seeing less orange on the map would be a nice change to our beautiful pixel land.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Turboflex on May 06, 2013, 10:54:36 pm
Well there was a good run supporting each other in this recent campaign against Hopsi & friends whom we were both at war with but I don't think we owe you guys anything.

It wasn't quite you riding to our rescue as is being insinuated here. You had just abandoned your SS campaign due to their dubious actions at Almehrra so  you jumped at the opportunity to refocus anyway. Their initial attack against us ended up being fairly unserious they took 3 lightly protected villages while we initially pulled back to our strongholds, which they never really attempted to take. They ended all further offensive attacks after a single 1:3 loss siege at Malayurg. We fought them hard to re-take villages, then some more heavy fighting at Dashbigha when they counter attacked us with a bunch of armies, while you guys campaigned in other areas.

In the end I don't think you can complain you got screwed or anything cuz you gained a bunch of fiefs including a city & castle so I'd say you guys made out well enough from our joint efforts.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Muki on May 06, 2013, 10:56:32 pm
A new campaign. Best of luck to both sides
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: partyboy on May 06, 2013, 10:57:03 pm
Whichever side can capture a castle from the other to gift to me shall have my divine blessing.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 10:58:03 pm
Also, Hospitallers had 3K+ troops in each of 2 of Fim's villages they had taken, Astralis had taken their southernmost fief, and the chinese kingdom had marched 3K troops up shiny with thousands more hospitallers troops incoming and the first assault on malayurg castle beginning.  Yes, they asked for our help - we came in with 15K troops and incredibly solid merc support and helped them get Kedelke back, gave them back tash kulun after we took it, wiped out the chinese kingdom armies and pushed hospitallers back.  The had dahbigha taken from them by occitan and instead of fighting the person that attacked them they declare war on their most solid allies through their desperate war fro survival.

We were never your allies, flame-hair! Nor was it ever considered in our council. Occitan helped their friends the Knights Hospitaller fight us and it was a good fight, why continue the war versus them? Our lands were secure and what land we wanted to take was already taken by your Free Companies. You gave us back Tash Kulun or else it would have been war. You speak to us as if you did us a favor in returning it... It was ours already, you were merely returning it to its owner.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Syls on May 06, 2013, 11:10:31 pm
In all honesty, the only problem I have right now with this war is that I fear FCC won't have enough mercenaries. That mean that VE will have to mercs for them even more and that mean their enemies will mercs for us even less. But since we are so dependent on their mercenaries and them will be on ours, there's not much we can do about it.

Considering that our community is getting smaller and smaller, I wish they would reduce the maximum of mercenaries you can hired. That way a strategus battle would probably feel a lot more like a scrim since only your own members and really close allies would fight for you. Instead we're stucked with the same alliances and same sides as before because we don't want to screw people over and we don't want to be screwed over either because of the lack of mercs.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: partyboy on May 06, 2013, 11:10:43 pm
RIP Cikel, you will be remembered
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 06, 2013, 11:12:30 pm
I don't think so Syls...I have no pony in this fight, so I would prefer to sign up for Fimbul, but would sign up for either side that needs mercs (but I'm pretty terrible so take that at face value).  I think most people who aren't directly involved via their faction in one of these wars, will suck it up and sign up for whoever needs help.  But maybe I'm a big kool-aid drinker.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 06, 2013, 11:20:50 pm
The real question here is whether or not Fimbl feels safe enough in the steppes with 11k occitan (in garrison) 3k LL (in garrison) and 6k hospitallers (in garrison) to leave their steppe holdings lightly guarded while pursuing war with us... of course, if hosp, occ and LL are sending all those troops against FCC then fimbl wont have to guard their steppe fiefs at all! So basically... is it just fimbl coming to visit on their own? or have they teamed up with hosp/ll/occ?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Syls on May 06, 2013, 11:23:17 pm
I don't think so Syls...I have no pony in this fight, so I would prefer to sign up for Fimbul, but would sign up for either side that needs mercs (but I'm pretty terrible so take that at face value).  I think most people who aren't directly involved via their faction in one of these wars, will suck it up and sign up for whoever needs help.  But maybe I'm a big kool-aid drinker.

I really hope so, I really want to mercs for both side since I like both side, and I would really be happy with merc'ing for whatever side that seem to need mercs instead of concentrating on only one.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canuck on May 06, 2013, 11:25:45 pm
Eventually the truth will come out. That they really intend to march on Occitan/Hospitaller and all this drama is fabricated and scripted by none other than Cikel himself. Expect the unexpected. We're all just puppets in Fimbulvetr's game.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 06, 2013, 11:27:07 pm
I really hope so, I really want to mercs for both side since I like both side, and I would really be happy with merc'ing for whatever side that seem to need mercs instead of concentrating on only one.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Equal on May 06, 2013, 11:29:47 pm
I have no shame when it comes to these glorious EXP baths - of course I have my preferences but getting accepted is all that really matters.

I'm not one for cheesy one-liners; but I like to keep things...
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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: partyboy on May 06, 2013, 11:34:11 pm
I have no shame when it comes to these glorious EXP baths - of course I have my preferences but getting accepted is all that really matters.

I'm not one for cheesy one-liners; but I like to keep things...
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These days if I click spoiler once and there is still another spoiler I don't continue clicking.  Although now that I'm seeing the quoted text it is "equal" for those of you who also don't want to click.

On topic, all I can about when mercing is who takes better care of their ranged.  I usually follow Desire and Phantasmal's lead (also because I would rather shoot with them then have them shoot me.)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Rhalzo on May 06, 2013, 11:40:05 pm
Also I attacked FIDLGB fief by accident. The war is already going well hmmmmssssssssssssssssssssss

I have to thank you for that wonderful surprise when I woke up for work this morning. THIS MEANS WAR! Nevermind, I'm already fighting the faction that "is at war with the whole map" or something like that. If you Fimblebutter guys need a camp fire to warm yourselves around, feel free to use our villages and castle as long as they are still under our control.

I usually follow Desire and Phantasmal's lead (also because I would rather shoot with them then have them shoot me.)

Whenever I see Desire on the other side and there's a near miss of a bolt near my head, I will usually type "Stop please." into admin chat only to get a "No." in response. Sad day.

Oh, and by the way: you're all doing a great job!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Spanish on May 06, 2013, 11:49:18 pm
The real question here is whether or not Fimbl feels safe enough in the steppes with 11k occitan (in garrison) 3k LL (in garrison) and 6k hospitallers (in garrison) to leave their steppe holdings lightly guarded while pursuing war with us... of course, if hosp, occ and LL are sending all those troops against FCC then fimbl wont have to guard their steppe fiefs at all! So basically... is it just fimbl coming to visit on their own? or have they teamed up with hosp/ll/occ?

Thats a good question though to be honest I think my clan would be more interested in reclaiming our fiefs from FCC hands first rather than try to take all of the raven ones. And to my knowledge no deal of any kind rf alliance has been suggested/made between Hosp and the Fimbs. Its more or less the same situation you have with the VE that you have been claiming all strat, just convenient for us.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BadooN on May 06, 2013, 11:54:18 pm
Honestly who cares if we go to war with each other it's all in good fun don't take it so personally dudes.
Also, got this picture of BlackWhite a couple nights ago when we told him about all of this

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Good luck
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gmnotutoo on May 07, 2013, 12:11:19 am
Everyone is welcome to come to New Mechin for a good meal before the war kicks off. Here is the cookbook we use, the ingredients are supplied by Cyranule.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Rhalzo on May 07, 2013, 12:22:26 am
Everyone is welcome to come to New Mechin for a good meal before the war kicks off. Here is the cookbook we use, the ingredients are supplied by Cyranule.

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What... What is that on the cover? Are those penne noodles standing up... What? What?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: DUKE DICKBUTT on May 07, 2013, 12:26:51 am
Can you guys wait til I get done moving and have time to retire to an archer??????
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 07, 2013, 12:37:19 am
Everyone is welcome to come to New Mechin for a good meal before the war kicks off. Here is the cookbook we use, the ingredients are supplied by Cyranule.

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I just found my Mother's Day present.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 07, 2013, 12:40:09 am
Jesus Christ, I was hoping that for once my old friendCC could appreciate a RP thread and something in Strategus without having to come to the forum and be whiny, childish nerds.

This is exactly why we wanted to declare war on you. You may be friends with some people but you treat your enemies like shit and try to make the game un-fun for them. That, and you are one of the few competent factions even though you are such obnoxious shits about how you are competent.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on May 07, 2013, 12:43:28 am
Pff. More like "hey look! FCC is at war with pretty much everyone but VE and us... Lets change that!"

Bring it on you surly vikings! The only things you could find in our lands was friendship or death; having grown tired of friendship only death is left for you.
Cries about how no one is attacking them, is one of the biggest factions, whines like crazy the second someone declares war on them.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 07, 2013, 12:43:32 am
His famed courser "Spawnkill" was panting, hot breath steaming out of its nostrils in gushes. dynamike, one of the last Remnant warriors in the lands of Stratradia, jumped from its back before it came to a full halt and landed lightly on the ground. In a fluid motion (he was not a STR build after all) he turned the jump into a full on sprint and in long strides ascended the main stairs to Yruma castle.

"My King, my King! I must speak you at once!" he proclaimed loudly, taking several steps at once as he jumped more than ran up to the highest level of the castle keep. He pushed open the double doors leading to the king's reception chamber in passing and entered the room with a speed that startled the servants scattered across the room. Even the king's own jingle on the harmonica, used to announce his presence, was cut short when the servants saw dynamike's distress.

In full speed, dynamike almost slid across the marble floor and pulled up hard before his king. "Lord Weebo, I have grave tidings to bring forth!" he said, words tumbling out in rapid succession "The Ravens! The Fumbul... not really sure how to pronounce their name! They, they have, both have, I mean together they have, earlier this day... I rode as fast as I could... they have...".

The King of the Remnants only raised a hand, to still his loyal warrior.

"Listen to your King's words, for I know the tidings you will bring. It does not take the council of a Froyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyodawiz to see current events unfold. We are at war. We have been since we formed a union with the Free Companies, and since long before.

We are Remnants of an ancient civilization. We have been fighting for generations, with old allies, against them. With brothers, against brothers. We have triumphed and we have failed. Yet we remain. Yet we march on, when others fall to the side of the road. Let me ask you, my loyal friend: does it truly matter WHO we are at war with?"

dynamike considered his King's words carefully. He could hear truth ringing in them. Still, he had to be sure: "My King, you say you are not distressed? Have you not heard what the common folk says about our new allies? Their demon woman with her head of fire? Their warleader, resembling an ancient beast with horns upon its skull? Their fearsome man from the sea with but one eye and one wooden leg? It seems our new company brings forth enemies aplenty, inspired through awe or fear. Tell me, my lord, have we chosen our fellowship well?"

The King of the Remnants but smiled. "Let me tell you a story. A story about a faraway place in a faraway time. A place called the Alamo. A story about how some empires, empires that will be truly great, have to be born from fire...

...and forged by people that have fire in their eyes - and hair."



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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 07, 2013, 12:51:18 am
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Beside the Frisian Hávedling, stood his highest ranking lord, Daruvian. The shamans say he is touched by the gods. That is why he is still alive after taunting so many men. Perhaps.

"You know why we are here, speak to the matter at hand, you long winded spear-fondler." interrupted Daruvian.

Thoroughly true to reality appearances in this RP post. Also, this:

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: stickher on May 07, 2013, 01:11:33 am
why are people giving us more reasons to claim more of the start map.... u guys want more lands then u attack the wrong people..... were's the logic these days. good luck ur going to need it
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Arjay on May 07, 2013, 01:13:09 am
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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 01:21:14 am
Cries about how no one is attacking them, is one of the biggest factions, whines like crazy the second someone declares war on them.

Ah Mr. Zlisch who knows nothing about NA or its players but insists on shit talking lots of people all the same. If you had been paying attention you would know that FCC is already at war with all but 4 (Astralis, FPP, AoW, VE) of the NA factions that have more than 10 members. It can hardly be seen as "whining the second someone declares war on us" when we display annoyance at being attacked by one of the (at the time) 5 groups with 10+ players who wasn't already at war with us and that they chose to make their declaration a few days after we engaged in another war. Anyways, I expect we will see lots of aggressive moves from Hosp/Occ while fimbl leaves all its cities unguarded and sends troops our way.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 07, 2013, 01:21:54 am
Fimbulvetr:

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Keshian/His FCC Drones:

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on May 07, 2013, 01:24:54 am
Ain't gonna fuck around with RP here.

Let's outline our choices with who we could fight:

Hospitaller, who were being rectally-ravaged and aren't likely to put up a fight

Occitan, who are already fighting a faction larger than themselves

Semenstorm, who care little for strat and are not likely to put up a pro-active fight

CHAOS, who are already at war with a faction larger than themselves

FIDLGB, who are already at war with a faction larger than themselves

Astralis, who seem to care little for strat and are not likely to put up a pro-active fight (although they would probably be the second-best choice to fight)

Velucan Empire, who are already engaged with Occitan (who are fighting extremely well, albeit outnumbered). I wished to fight VE initially, but they've given us no reason to. They are generally good sportsmen, and they have a competent opponent in Occitan.

And that's about it.

I've not seen you FCC folks mention the eviction of Cikel from one of your cities in a ploy to get a bunch of duped gear he was attempting to keep out of play. That was fucking dirty, and we haven't forgotten it. Yeah, you guys gave us Rindyar a long time ago, and I appreciate it. You've given us some gold and plenty of advice, and I also appreciate that. However, we've been more than cooperative for long enough; we have paid any debt that could be perceived.

Even without the above provocation, our goal was to engage in a conflict with an enemy that would be proactive on the strat map and difficult to beat in battles. You were the best choice to meet this goal.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 07, 2013, 01:31:09 am
Ah Mr. Zlisch who knows nothing about NA or its players but insists on shit talking lots of people all the same. If you had been paying attention you would know that FCC is already at war with all but 4 (Astralis, FPP, AoW, VE) of the NA factions that have more than 10 members. It can hardly be seen as "whining the second someone declares war on us" when we display annoyance at being attacked by one of the (at the time) 5 groups with 10+ players who wasn't already at war with us and that they chose to make their declaration a few days after we engaged in another war. Anyways, I expect we will see lots of aggressive moves from Hosp/Occ while fimbl leaves all its cities unguarded and sends troops our way.

Turboflex may never sit upon the throne of Narra again but it does not mean we will leave our lands unguarded. We have obligations to our people, they will not be left to fend for themselves and travelers in our land must be protected from bandits and roving bands of mercenaries.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Inglorious on May 07, 2013, 01:34:12 am
If that is the new banner for yall on the right banner of the OP... I just got a boner.

Great RP Relit

Good luck everyone.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 01:36:07 am
Ain't gonna fuck around with RP here.

Let's outline our choices with who we could fight:

Hospitaller, who were being rectally-ravaged and aren't likely to put up a fight

Occitan, who are already fighting a faction larger than themselves

Semenstorm, who care little for strat and are not likely to put up a pro-active fight

CHAOS, who are already at war with a faction larger than themselves

FIDLGB, who are already at war with a faction larger than themselves

Astralis, who seem to care little for strat and are not likely to put up a pro-active fight (although they would probably be the second-best choice to fight)

Velucan Empire, who are already engaged with Occitan (who are fighting extremely well, albeit outnumbered). I wished to fight VE initially, but they've given us no reason to. They are generally good sportsmen, and they have a competent opponent in Occitan.

And that's about it.

I've not seen you FCC folks mention the eviction of Cikel from one of your cities in a ploy to get a bunch of duped gear he was attempting to keep out of play. That was fucking dirty, and we haven't forgotten it. Yeah, you guys gave us Rindyar a long time ago, and I appreciate it. You've given us some gold and plenty of advice, and I also appreciate that. However, we've been more than cooperative for long enough; we have paid any debt that could be perceived.

Even without the above provocation, our goal was to engage in a conflict with an enemy that would be proactive on the strat map and difficult to beat in battles. You were the best choice to meet this goal.

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FCC - already at war with just about everyone.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 07, 2013, 01:42:20 am
My apology for flooding the thread with posts, but I must make one post here so that FCC will stop playing the "underdog omgggg cum at us so unfair" card.

Being "at war" with someone is not the same as being disliked by someone, FCC.

Most of the people you claim to be "at war with" are people who have not done shit to you in weeks. Additionally, you just absorbed Eggo's clan, Remnant's clan, and have AoW as your vassal faction. Stop playing the underdog you knob-smuggling pussy farts.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on May 07, 2013, 01:43:59 am
FCC - already at war with just about everyone.

Hospitaller shouldn't be counted.

Occitan has not attacked you in months.

Semenstorm does not care about strat, and has not attacked you in months.

Chaos and FIDLGB are active and at war with you, but they would get easily wiped without us. I reckon it's a fair fight, but I cannot dissuade you folks from thinking that you're the underdogs.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Artyem on May 07, 2013, 01:44:39 am
I could make a decent sized post, RP or not, but I think I'll pass and say this:

My clan and I are staying neutral, I personally refused to declare war on FCC, merely because I feel as though we're friends.  We don't owe them anything, and they don't owe us anything, but they've helped us and we've helped them.  Now stay the fuck out of my village and we're cool.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Lt_Anders on May 07, 2013, 01:45:11 am
Stop playing the underdog you knob-smuggling pussy farts.

HAHA. Interesting insult. Daruvian is deft with his insults.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BlackWhite on May 07, 2013, 01:46:33 am
Honestly who cares if we go to war with each other it's all in good fun don't take it so personally dudes.
Also, got this picture of BlackWhite a couple nights ago when we told him about all of this

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Good luck

I know I am sexy
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Nightingale on May 07, 2013, 01:48:47 am
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I had to fix one thing. My change is in bold so its easy to find. That was a great R.P post! Good luck out there.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 01:56:02 am
Daruvian has to defect to the narwhals or risk losing any and all shiny TS icons he may have accumulated... your move Daruvian.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 07, 2013, 01:58:34 am
You guys gave me 420blazeitweedtoker and I have never even smoked pot in my life... yet Sandy used to smoke every day, and he doesn't have that tag.

The only tag I have in your TS3 that makes sense, coincidentally... is "Downs".
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 02:01:44 am
You guys gave me 420blazeitweedtoker and I have never even smoked pot in my life... yet Sandy used to smoke every day, and he doesn't have that tag.

The only tag I have in your TS3 that makes sense, coincidentally... is "Downs".

Well then... I suppose we could arrange to bestow an icon or two on you... if you beat bob in a duel and join Narwhals of course.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Penguin on May 07, 2013, 02:02:13 am
The peaceful trader watched the flickering lights of New Yruma from atop the snowy peaks of Tismirr. A light snow was falling as the winds began to pick up and swirl around him. He saw the lives of men being extinguished with each fleeting fire. More took their place, and more would suffer the same fate. A hooded figure emerged from the shadows "The ravens...the Frisian saints...they have rallied their banners and mean to march on Sargoth. God has blessed us all this night." He looked upon his most trusted disciples face. He seemed more sprightly in spirits than ever. "Tell me, Saint Negga, thou hath seen what war has done in your pilgrimage to Occitan lands. If that same war falls across these lands, is it truly blessing or curse?" His face fell solemn and now he too set his gaze towards Yruma in silence.

"I Do not say such words to ye to see spirits fall my son. Do not hate thine enemy, love them and bless those that curse you. A man's judgement is not even sapling to the divine orchard of God's judgement. And may the just one day walk it, inhabit it, and find nourishment from it."

"Amen" the saint whispered.

"Go to your brothers, break bread and see thine bellies filled with wine. At first light we march once more, and may the Father's judgment flow through our hands and into our swords."
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Spanish on May 07, 2013, 02:17:35 am
I generally disapprove of Daruvian's use of trolly remarks in game but I really enjoy them here especially when it comes down to the fact that almost every post by matey or Kesh seems to have the same message We're at war with errebody and honestly thats not the Fimbs problem. FCC you should be quite elated that the Fimbs went looking towards a strong faction to fight and decided on you. Yet all I have read is a bunch of QQ'ing and excuses about playing a war game. Do us all a favor and just say thanks Fimbs for the battles to come and stop crying about fighting multiple factions or being the one at a disadvantage. I really doubt anyone here is buying that bullshit anymore
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 07, 2013, 02:23:14 am
If that is the new banner for yall on the right banner of the OP... I just got a boner.

Great RP Relit

Good luck everyone.

I made it  :D
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Arjay on May 07, 2013, 02:28:41 am
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We agree on something this day.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 07, 2013, 02:39:45 am
All they could see was a distant dust rising from the east. It was all that could be seen from the now distant, marching armies. The people had cheered and made sacrifices to the Gods, there had been no weeping women or cries of children this time, for their menfolk were marching away to our homeland, to free our people from bondage. The two old warriors watched from the tallest tower in Narra. One geared for war, shield and hammer in his hands leaning against the tower door. The other wearing a medallion with a raven and staff etched on it, in his hand a long axe taller then he was.

The Shaman spoke first, "The signs are good, a clear sky and a cold wind. Odin is with them."

The Old Jarl replied, "It is not the Gods that will help them now. They had better remember what we taught them."

Both men turned back to watching the dust rise in the east. And there they stood til night fell and all were asleep in the city below. They left via a secret path, heading deep into the mountains, to only return when their people needed a reminder about what they had become and who had helped them get there.


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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BadooN on May 07, 2013, 02:53:09 am
I could make a decent sized post, RP or not, but I think I'll pass and say this:

My clan and I are staying neutral, I personally refused to declare war on FCC, merely because I feel as though we're friends.  We don't owe them anything, and they don't owe us anything, but they've helped us and we've helped them.  Now stay the fuck out of my village and we're cool.
Thanks Artyem we were all dying to know what you and your "clan" was going to do here.

I know I am sexy
Idk what happened to the original drunk viking pic but for some reason its gone now, but yeah you're sexy.


Also Daruvian do us all a favor and please remove yourself from these forums



Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on May 07, 2013, 02:58:47 am
Ah Mr. Zlisch who knows nothing about NA or its players but insists on shit talking lots of people all the same. If you had been paying attention you would know that FCC is already at war with all but 4 (Astralis, FPP, AoW, VE) of the NA factions that have more than 10 members. It can hardly be seen as "whining the second someone declares war on us" when we display annoyance at being attacked by one of the (at the time) 5 groups with 10+ players who wasn't already at war with us and that they chose to make their declaration a few days after we engaged in another war. Anyways, I expect we will see lots of aggressive moves from Hosp/Occ while fimbl leaves all its cities unguarded and sends troops our way.
You're at war with some factions who aren't actively invaded you, cry more.
Oh my gawd, Cold Front Alliance at war with half the map mercs declare war on them and bros declare war and stuff *spergs out* so many wars even though most of them aren't being fought against them, gg.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 03:14:36 am
You're at war with some factions who aren't actively invaded you, cry more.
Oh my gawd, Cold Front Alliance at war with half the map mercs declare war on them and bros declare war and stuff *spergs out* so many wars even though most of them aren't being fought against them, gg.

Here is a rundown for you.

FCC is actively fighting against CHAOS and FIDGLB. Many battles going on and they are right next door.
FCC is still at war with Occitan and Hospitallers; this conflict has quieted down but Occitan has been amassing troops in the steppes and thus threatening FCC holdings there. Hospitaller also still has troops in that same area.

So basically, We already have hordes of hostile troops on two different fronts and now one of the factions we were on good terms with has turned its troops towards us which also makes it extremely likely that Occitan and hospitaller will be mounting an offensive.

Make more sense?

For all the people going "STOP WHINING YOU my old friend" I am trying to state the situation and yeah, I am annoyed by it but I think it is an exaggeration to say I'm super mad and upset. Plus, if we didn't discuss these events on the forums... then what would the diplomacy section even be? It would be totally empty... is that what you want?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Ethgar on May 07, 2013, 03:20:06 am
Not gonna lie,   I for one enjoy the diplomacy section.   We all know this is a game, but we make it that much more fun by actively taunting each other and talking trash................................I SAY WE KEEP THIS S$#T GOING!!!!     
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: The_Slim on May 07, 2013, 03:38:57 am
Interesting change up, best of luck.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 07, 2013, 04:00:04 am
Do us all a favor and just say thanks Fimbs for the battles to come and stop crying about fighting multiple factions or being the one at a disadvantage.

I thought I did that in my post...

http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/the-steppe-winds/msg779359/#msg779359

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Havoco on May 07, 2013, 04:23:23 am
Plus, if we didn't discuss these events on the forums... then what would the diplomacy section even be? It would be totally empty... is that what you want?

Yes
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: arowaine on May 07, 2013, 04:41:10 am
FCC - already at war with just about everyone.

i feel bad for you :(
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: SP1N on May 07, 2013, 04:46:47 am
I'd like to make a statement in our defense:

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 07, 2013, 05:29:40 am
Collection of screenshots from first battle this evening:


I am a helpful man, though this man of the opposition was mortally wounded, I carry him to a healing tent so that he may live to fight another day.
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Medieval Fire Department Rescue Attempt -- Poor Souls abandoned above a floating Healing Tent...
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We failed to rescue one (no big loss, it's just Carac)
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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Artyem on May 07, 2013, 05:52:01 am
Thanks Artyem we were all dying to know what you and your "clan" was going to do here.

No problem, pal, I know you've got a grudge against me for something I probably didn't do two years ago, but you need to calm your shit.

1/3 of the Fimbulvetr leadership not going into a waste of a war is pretty important, for internal internet sword and horsey politics at least.



Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 05:53:00 am
{that is a prime example of the power of defense and having a crap ton of quality mercs that could make use of the healing tents... till the tower ran off and left them flying Also sorry this is in the wrong thread but as they say we are at war with everyone! I am counting you all the same hahaha.}

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Saxton's son was leading his warband dreaming of the day he could avenge his fathers death. Out of a dense fog the sound of horses and the an arrow appeared. The fletchings bowler green. Looks like his wish was answered. He did not know if he was facing 10 or 10,000 but since when has that mattered to the warriors of the Terrortops.

he ordered his men to the top of the nearest hill to start building fortifications, but realized quickly that the location was just not going to hold. They abandoned the work and newly built siege tower.

The bowlers stormed over the hill and took control of the tower. We are not sure if they were drunk or just lost in the fog but they decided to drive it directly to the best defensible position on the map for us. We gladly thanked them for the effort with our blades.

What the enemy did not know is that this warband was formed with veterans and banner-men who have been fighting since time began. Heroes anchored nearly every inch of the line. They did not break. Time and again out of the fog roared the enemy only to crash upon the three horns of our god. Those roars turned to screams and weeping.

Saxton's son held the head of the bowlers general in his hand at the end of the fight and promptly made it kiss his ass. Cheers from his men were drowned out, in the distance the war horns were blowing.. Well now, it sounds like the fight is not over tonight. We shall see what remains when the light shines again in the morning.

The Terror Rises

Ohay
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 07, 2013, 06:45:13 am
NUUUUU YOU FORGOT ZE RP ITALICS!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BadooN on May 07, 2013, 06:52:58 am
No problem, pal, I know you've got a grudge against me for something I probably didn't do two years ago, but you need to calm your shit.

1/3 of the Fimbulvetr leadership not going into a waste of a war is pretty important, for internal internet sword and horsey politics at least.
Edit: Deleted, sorr y Relit <3



Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 07, 2013, 08:13:05 am
Well you FCC fucking shits, you have managed to be quite verbose for 5 pages whining about how you're at a disadvantage, but you seem to have run out of wind on that mind-numbingly pointless topic... so how about you address the elephant in the room that none of you have owned up to here: your plan (along with AoW) to kick Cikel out of your town and have him attacked so that you could get duped gear.

That sounds like something nice to talk about as far as I'm concerned, you shit-peddling fuck monkeys.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: partyboy on May 07, 2013, 08:16:49 am
To be fair, FCC isn't at war with everybody, but it's the closest you're going to get:

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Artyem on May 07, 2013, 08:25:06 am
This is probably going to make it pretty hard for Anders lol
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Phantasmal on May 07, 2013, 08:27:08 am
This is probably going to make it pretty hard for Anders lol

Anders is a spreadsheet wizard (Thankfully he did it all in a google docs spreadsheet). I hope it is mostly rearranging the battles and losses.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Lemmy_Winks on May 07, 2013, 08:28:21 am
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Aside from the pic being outdated, only people really fighting FCC atm are chaos/mates and FIDLGB at 51 members, then you have Fimb coming in with 52. Looking at the FCC side 82 + AOWs 20 makes it: FCC side 102 vs Chaos/Fimb 103. Seems pretty fair, and even then take into account in Fimb that Dracul is not helping in the war, now your at: FCC side 102 vs Chaos/Fimb 102, making this war, perfectly fair. Bring on the battles.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Smoothrich on May 07, 2013, 09:18:48 am
1.  any post longer then a paragraph in italics with a "roleplaying" theme I skip over immediately because no one here knows how to write and I'm not wasting my time reading softcore norse erotica fanfiction

2. lol enjoy fighting FCC, all they do is whine bitch and complain about how unfair things are then they will brazenly cheat and exploit at any turn to be "powergaming sperglord bundle of sticks nerds" I think is the best way to describe them.  also they are extremely nasally in teamspeak as a general rule.  talk with the diaphragm, geeze

3. strat is shit
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 09:29:08 am
1.  any post longer then a paragraph in italics with a "roleplaying" theme I skip over immediately because no one here knows how to write and I'm not wasting my time reading softcore norse erotica fanfiction

2. lol enjoy fighting FCC, all they do is whine bitch and complain about how unfair things are then they will brazenly cheat and exploit at any turn to be "powergaming sperglord bundle of sticks nerds" I think is the best way to describe them.  also they are extremely nasally in teamspeak as a general rule.  talk with the diaphragm, geeze

3. strat is shit

The best part is that smoothrich blatantly cheated and even went so far as to abuse his admin to try to get an advantage in strat and FCC hasn't broken any rules.

now away with you smoothy! you are BANISHED!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Smoothrich on May 07, 2013, 09:40:44 am
The best part is that smoothrich blatantly cheated and even went so far as to abuse his admin to try to get an advantage in strat and FCC hasn't broken any rules.

now away with you smoothy! you are BANISHED!

none of this ever happened you delusional autism-stricken idiot.  (requirements for FCC leadership)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canary on May 07, 2013, 09:57:26 am
For all the people going "STOP WHINING YOU my old friend" I am trying to state the situation and yeah, I am annoyed by it but I think it is an exaggeration to say I'm super mad and upset. Plus, if we didn't discuss these events on the forums... then what would the diplomacy section even be? It would be totally empty... is that what you want?

Maybe you shouldn't have bragged so much about being the faction fighting the most wars, making the most attacks, with the most battles. Before it was "look at us doing so well, we are at war with nearly everyone!" and now it is "we are already at war with everyone, this is ridiculous." It is a slippery slope: if you go to war with so many factions at once, it's just a matter of time before there are no factions left to leave you alone. Practically asking people (more like a challenge or a dare, really) to go on the offensive against you for a change probably didn't help. Having so many vocal personalities with bad attitudes on your side certainly didn't help.

Basically, you seem to want to have your cake (the glory of fighting on so many fronts when succeeding) and eat it, too (complaining when the situation tips against your favor). Well, you can't reasonably do that, when previously you've been so conceited about how many factions you're fighting, how many battles you've had, and how you're so active in strat.

It's all well and good to talk about it, gripe about it, whatever, as the forums are indeed here for discussions, but with discussion comes disagreement. If you aren't prepared to have your statements met with opposing viewpoints then you'll just have to pay the price of not being able to back them up with a sensical counter-argument. Especially when you guys have consistently pissed and moaned every time something unfavorable happened that was beyond your control, but this time you have no one to blame but yourselves.



And to the people worried about FCC not having enough mercs, I think (http://c-rpg.net/index.php?page=battlesparticipated#!?page=battleroster&id=3578) they'll (http://c-rpg.net/index.php?page=battlesparticipated#!?page=battleroster&id=3581) be (http://c-rpg.net/index.php?page=battlesparticipated#!?page=battleroster&id=3417) just (http://c-rpg.net/index.php?page=battlesparticipated#!?page=battleroster&id=3522) fine (http://c-rpg.net/index.php?page=battlesparticipated#!?page=battleroster&id=3399).
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: DUKE DICKBUTT on May 07, 2013, 10:04:34 am
I welcome the battles, but you really could have planned it better.  I think I will be able to pew pew from my laptop while moving, changing jobs twice and apartment hunting.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Spanish on May 07, 2013, 10:23:09 am
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Pretty much agree with the Canary statement however I'd like to add good job on the Defense today FCC it was a rough battle for the FIDLGB side. Also the rosters were practically even at the beginning of the battle and it surprised me and its also disappointing how many people left the battle once it got tough because half of this game is the challenge it poses.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 07, 2013, 02:12:55 pm
Daruvian, the idea to kick Cikel out was completely my idea. And I don't complain about losing that 1k army for not waking up cause it was dirty. But hey, everything I've done in strat was pretty low. And that's why I left AoW. So a good guy like Holiday can take control. All I'm good at is mercing, and that's how I'll keep it.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 02:47:45 pm
I had no hand in the planning or kicking of cikel. I did not even know he held the dup equipment.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: ildist on May 07, 2013, 03:34:59 pm
I fucking love chicken nuggets
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 05:01:00 pm
Daruvian, the idea to kick Cikel out was completely my idea. And I don't complain about losing that 1k army for not waking up cause it was dirty. But hey, everything I've done in strat was pretty low. And that's why I left AoW. So a good guy like Holiday can take control. All I'm good at is mercing, and that's how I'll keep it.
Wesley is in occitan... Better fight em over it  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 07, 2013, 05:14:42 pm
1.  any post longer then a paragraph in italics with a "roleplaying" theme I skip over immediately because no one here knows how to write and I'm not wasting my time reading softcore norse erotica fanfiction

2. lol enjoy fighting FCC, all they do is whine bitch and complain about how unfair things are then they will brazenly cheat and exploit at any turn to be "powergaming sperglord bundle of sticks nerds" I think is the best way to describe them.  also they are extremely nasally in teamspeak as a general rule.  talk with the diaphragm, geeze

3. strat is shit

Smoothrich, why are you still here? You come here just to bitch lately. On any topic. Every single post.

Really, I am trying to understand your motivation, man.

Either stay away from the game and community for good if it's all shit to you

OR

give in to the dark side already, man up (bigplays) and confess you CAN'T actually cure your addiction. Suck it up and get back to giving a shit and being the enthusiastic sperglord we all know you for.


Really, I liked the old Smoothrich better. And that says something about the current trip you are on.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kap10 on May 07, 2013, 05:29:48 pm
Daruvian, the idea to kick Cikel out was completely my idea. And I don't complain about losing that 1k army for not waking up cause it was dirty. But hey, everything I've done in strat was pretty low. And that's why I left AoW. So a good guy like Holiday can take control. All I'm good at is mercing, and that's how I'll keep it.

its fine wesley u were under the influence of kesh ! :D
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: oprah_winfrey on May 07, 2013, 05:40:27 pm
Wesley is in Chev/Occ, wow things realy have changed while I have been gone!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Kreczor on May 07, 2013, 06:57:15 pm
Smoothrich, why are you still here? You come here just to bitch lately. On any topic. Every single post.

Really, I am trying to understand your motivation, man.

Either stay away from the game and community for good if it's all shit to you

OR

give in to the dark side already, man up (bigplays) and confess you CAN'T actually cure your addiction. Suck it up and get back to giving a shit and being the enthusiastic sperglord we all know you for.


Really, I liked the old Smoothrich better. And that says something about the current trip you are on.

Better watch out smooth, dad is giving you an ultimatum.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on May 07, 2013, 07:03:11 pm
The best part is that smoothrich blatantly cheated and even went so far as to abuse his admin to try to get an advantage in strat and FCC hasn't broken any rules.

now away with you smoothy! you are BANISHED!
Best part is you're still in denial about Kesh multiaccounting.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: oprah_winfrey on May 07, 2013, 07:10:09 pm
Best part is you're still in denial about Kesh multiaccounting.

Regardless of if this is true or not, it really doesn't matter. Unless kesh comes out and says he is/was multiaccounting, he is not going to be banned for it. IF he is/was, I am sure matey knows about it.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Rikthor on May 07, 2013, 07:25:45 pm
Regardless of if this is true or not, it really doesn't matter. Unless kesh comes out and says he is/was multiaccounting, he is not going to be banned for it. IF he is/was, I am sure matey knows about it.

CMP actually investigated him and found him to be clean of multiaccounting. Kesh was banned for several days after Smoothrich's banning while CMP investigated. Now whether people want to believe that CMP actually did it or just said he did in some kind of conspiracy is another matter.

Also, stop being nerds who worry about pluses or minuses. You good people could really stand a walk-through on what propaganda is and what trolling is.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on May 07, 2013, 07:31:32 pm
CMP actually investigated him and found him to be clean of multiaccounting. Kesh was banned for several days after Smoothrich's banning while CMP investigated. Now whether people want to believe that CMP actually did it or just said he did in some kind of conspiracy is another matter.

Also, stop being nerds who worry about pluses or minuses. You good people could really stand a walk-through on what propaganda is and what trolling is.
Well, he said Kesh still probably was account sharing.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Smoothrich on May 07, 2013, 07:37:45 pm
You good people could really stand a walk-through on what propaganda is and what trolling is.

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Also the Kesh thing is a bit more complicated then that, and I feel like he was unbanned on a technicality, but won't get into details on how detection works for the Good Of The Game.  This picture is more relevant then ever though.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: oprah_winfrey on May 07, 2013, 08:17:26 pm
CMP actually investigated him and found him to be clean of multiaccounting. Kesh was banned for several days after Smoothrich's banning while CMP investigated. Now whether people want to believe that CMP actually did it or just said he did in some kind of conspiracy is another matter.

From what I have heard, CMP found a single strat battle were kesh and the other account in question were both in a strat battle.

But like I said it doesn't matter.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 07, 2013, 08:20:08 pm
Better watch out smooth, dad is giving you an ultimatum.

Now you have Kreczor rooting for you, Smooth. See what you did? You reached the pinnacle of the internet. You WON the internet.

Congratulations, my friend. You may keep him.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 08:36:34 pm
Ahh smooth is back.. must have sensed that no one was talking about him so comes into any fcc related thread at random and just type look at me.


When that is not enough he generally adds additional filth, outright lies, and pictures.

Now back on topic.

Ravens  no more. We call you Cravens!! We have eyes everywhere. Look at the bones of your allies as you march north. We do that as defenders in open fields. Give us your blood to color our castle walls. Our warriors are well versed in ranged warfare. They are looking forward to the visit
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Artyem on May 07, 2013, 08:53:32 pm
Aside from the pic being outdated, only people really fighting FCC atm are chaos/mates and FIDLGB at 51 members, then you have Fimb coming in with 52. Looking at the FCC side 82 + AOWs 20 makes it: FCC side 102 vs Chaos/Fimb 103. Seems pretty fair, and even then take into account in Fimb that Dracul is not helping in the war, now your at: FCC side 102 vs Chaos/Fimb 102, making this war, perfectly fair. Bring on the battles.

Actually, Dracul would have brought in 4 guys, so it looks like FCC isn't the underdog after all  8-)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 09:12:24 pm
AoW has their own war. We get to have their numbers? Arty can we also have your 4 since no one is using them? Larry amuses me
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Kreczor on May 07, 2013, 09:22:38 pm
Now you have Kreczor rooting for you, Smooth. See what you did? You reached the pinnacle of the internet. You WON the internet.

Congratulations, my friend. You may keep him.
If everyone was as clever as you we'd be swarming with idiots. Feel free to - all my posts FCC* scum.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 09:30:52 pm
Would you mind making your own thread to discuss the plus and minus tendencies and who does what on each post? We are trying to have a war here. You are ruining my immersion
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 07, 2013, 09:39:08 pm
From what I have heard, CMP found a single strat battle were kesh and the other account in question were both in a strat battle.

But like I said it doesn't matter.

Well, considering Trillian plays cRPG it isn't too surprising that you would see her in a battle along with Kesh. That said, I haven't seen her playing in awhile so I'm guessing she has lost interest.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 07, 2013, 09:44:03 pm
Why would AoW get added to the FCC side, they are fighting da mates!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Sparvico on May 07, 2013, 09:55:26 pm
It's a proxy war and we all know it.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 09:57:19 pm
If we wanted to fight mates why on earth would we get someone else to do it? Pretty sure we gave them those fiefs. I know we owned most if not all at one point.

Why would we say no to one more war? Actually attacking mates would be a huge help to AoW. and put mates in a tough spot between us
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BADPLAYER_old2 on May 07, 2013, 09:58:49 pm
I don't get why everyone tries so hard to demonize people who use bugs or whatever to do good in Strategus. Is it really a big deal? I'd rather all bugs go unpunished, and instead it was encouraged to abuse bugs (and tell people how to do it) so that they were fixed or people figured out ways to fight around them.
And things like FCC multi-accounting, which everybody knows happens, I really don't think matters at all either. If that is what someone wants to do why do you give a fuck? You might lose a strategus war over it, but it's a fucking strategus war learn to chill out. It shouldn't be punished at all for anybody who does it.

It's only a god damn internet browser game, somebody isn't a terrible person just because they find ways to break it, atleast take your opinions on people from how they actually are when you speak to them instead of their Morals regarding strategus rules jesus.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Aderyn on May 07, 2013, 10:02:06 pm
Badplayer i think people just feel it's bad sportsmanship and should thus be punished for it since they wanna fight fair and square without cheating to the maximum ;)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 07, 2013, 10:02:10 pm
If everyone was as clever as you we'd be swarming with idiots. Feel free to - all my posts FCC* scum.

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Hit a nerve there, didn't I?  :lol:


Immersion mode: ON

And the overlords whipped their worthless servant, how dare he address Kreczor, shining knight of the internet realm, in such a manner? For the rest of his numbered days he would surely be condemned to squirm in his own excrement for this folly!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canuck on May 07, 2013, 10:18:24 pm
That said, I haven't seen her playing in awhile so I'm guessing she Kesh has lost interest in being banned.

But seriously, we should all just be happy that there will be more battles to come.  BRING ON THE XP
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 07, 2013, 10:41:00 pm
Daruvian, the idea to kick Cikel out was completely my idea. And I don't complain about losing that 1k army for not waking up cause it was dirty. But hey, everything I've done in strat was pretty low. And that's why I left AoW. So a good guy like Holiday can take control. All I'm good at is mercing, and that's how I'll keep it.

Sorry wes but after it happened Murder came into our ts and told us the truth. Thank you for taking the fall though!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: ildist on May 07, 2013, 11:01:46 pm
If we wanted to fight mates why on earth would we get someone else to do it? Pretty sure we gave them those fiefs. I know we owned most if not all at one point.

Why would we say no to one more war? Actually attacking mates would be a huge help to AoW. and pit mates in a tough spot between us

Well no, the mates have had Radoghir since the beginning of strat, forced to give up Sumbuja to KUTT, then bought it back from you guys. Rebache, we took that on our own against AoW (was teutonic at the time).
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 07, 2013, 11:35:05 pm
Well no, the mates have had Radoghir since the beginning of strat, forced to give up Sumbuja to KUTT, then bought it back from you guys. Rebache, we took that on our own against AoW (was teutonic at the time).

ok. in any case had we wanted to fight you and take your land we would have just done so and not used a proxy. We have been generally friendly neighbors. We merc for AoW but we have not shown you guys any aggression or sent any threats. It would be very helpful to AoW if we did attack you and honestly all of the mates generally merc against us so it would not hurt us from that standpoint. But we are happy that to roughly even groups are fighting. Let them have some fun without us getting involved.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Nightingale on May 08, 2013, 12:19:59 am
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- Hit reply to a PM.... don't even know
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 08, 2013, 12:57:42 am
I don't care about " taking the fall". It was my idea lol.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 08, 2013, 02:02:07 am
I still like you Wes!!! Even with you being a scoundrel!!! maybe more so. You always have a place in my battle line on my right
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 08, 2013, 03:00:33 am
And you on my left <3
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 08, 2013, 04:57:20 am
From what I have heard, CMP found a single strat battle were kesh and the other account in question were both in a strat battle.

But like I said it doesn't matter.

Lol, actually it was over a dozen battles.  And i think it was when she was practicing a bunch on EU duel server with Rogue while i was playing NA1 among other things that helped clear both our names despite the obsessiveness of smoothrich in spouting any random speculation that popped into his head.  She does still play - less than before, mostly she enjoys doing the trade runs on strategus (she is  civ 4 fan) and slowly working toward retiring again so she can become a shielder - she likes the idea of protecting me  from evil xbowmen :)  But sure make some more random conjectures up oprah.

P.S. The Terror Rises!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 08, 2013, 05:30:45 am
The council has met... These cRavens want to take Sargoth. Let them come. They think we worship a red haired wench. The Terrortops snorts with derision. We will help you satisfy your insane dreams. The lords of Terror will be giving Sargoth to the Lady Keshian. Incentive to try a little harder!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Necrorave on May 08, 2013, 08:20:38 pm
I touch myself to the amount of butthurt a game like this starts.  It makes me wish someone like Relit would stick his pike in my anus so I too, can feel butthurt.

On a more serious note though I have nothing to contribute to this conversation other then Dracul is a baddie clan full of baddies.   We also smell.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 08, 2013, 10:13:33 pm
Fantastic war thus far, great battles on both sides
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tojo on May 09, 2013, 05:34:51 pm
Havelle strokes his beard in sadness at the news. He coughs twice and puts his felt cap on. He rummages through the pockets of his brigadine. He strikes a fancy oak table he often sits behind. The same table he had shipped from Bulugar after taking a liking to it. Yes, indeed, he missed Bulugar. But all those lives was a small price to pay for such a magnificent table. The table itself had been finely crafted by an Occitan aligned carpenter from Dugan. Shipped all the to whoever the fuck once owned Bulugar. It was a small gift for the lord there, almost a peace offering, but it was a god damn table. He thought for a moment. Of all the wars that might be waged in the name of this table. What if the table fell into FCC hands? I'm sure Occitan would be furious. However, back to the matter at hand. This table had become home to many of Havelle's important documents. Among these documents was the famous war proclamation on Anders, back when Havelle was a sovereign entity. Infact, that document had been written on that table. It was historical, he dreamed of men one day writing about the table, on that very table. It was a table that would never die, immortalized forever in history. Havelle ran his hand along the table. It had beautifal curves, like a women. He imagined the table being a woman. Havelle had his heart broken many times before, but he knew this table would never do it. This table loved Havelle(in this fantasy). He knew he'd never betray the table, and it would never betray him(the table that is). Havelle looked over at Cikel, sitted opposite from himself. He started to sweat. Had Cikel befriended Havelle simply to run off with his table? Havelle laughed once and shook his head at the ridiculousness of it. A fine table like that, running off with Cikel? Poppycock. Havelle opened a drawer in the table, he found many of his possessions neatly organized. "My!" Havelle said silently, "What space this table has, what utter organization," His thoughts drifted toward his dead wife and son. He lamented on not having an heir to pass this magnificent table down to. Oh, what a world where you can't build a boy out of wood. This thought made Havelle chuckle. He had an heir all along. The table. Should he name the table? No, its a being, an entity. Its a higher power like some sort of deity. He pondered on what kind of wood the table was made out of. Surely there wasn't a tree on Earth magnificent enough to craft such a fine table. A tear rolled down his cheek. He was getting old. He knew one day he would leave the table alone in the world. No one to look after it. What if it fell into the hands of some inner city children, and had graffiti carved into it. Havelle turned his attention away from the table, fearing only heartbreak. He looks up at Cikel and raises an eyebrow. "Should I shave my beard into a fancy dancy mustache?" he asks Cikel.

Remember, together we stand, divided we fall, my dear Artyem.

summary... man tries to have sex with a table, wood is unable to be impregnated by human sperms.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 09, 2013, 10:37:00 pm
Soooo looks like you are giving up on sargoth?  poor zildjian :(  Roleplay dies too quick top practicality.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 09, 2013, 11:02:19 pm
Soooo looks like you are giving up on sargoth?  poor zildjian :(  Roleplay dies too quick top practicality.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Artyem on May 10, 2013, 01:23:24 am
Alright, I couldn't help it, I wanted to RP too.

But I also couldn't stop it and I wrote enough to fill up a book.  So here's the clippings:

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 03:48:40 am
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The journey had been eventful. The Stratian people, everywhere we passed, were wary. They have endured much suffering in this border dispute but they are a tough people and their ruler resolute. He feared not for them. As they passed burnt out farm houses and salted fields, the landscape turned harsher with dark, dense forests and creeks running in different directions.

"The old maps say we have passed into our forefathers lands, we are near the village Ambean. I believe that Relit's clan came from there." said Vinr Zan, as he glanced at the map in his hands. His pack was full of old maps and books. Zan was becoming something of a expert on our homeland, it may be useful to us on this campaign.

The Chieftain watched as the passing men marched by. This was Relit's warband. He was just traveling with them, as they were first to cross into these lands.

"The stories tell of Ambean being beside a great river, with a old bridge nearby. We can cross it and find Vayejeg. Then from there we can be at Sargoth in a week!" Zan continued. Zan was a optimist, he thinks the Free Companies will just let us march into their lands and do whatever we please. The Chieftain knew different. They would resist every step, harry us from every angle until we forced battle on them. Many of the men marching by, will not go back to the steppe alive.

Walking beside the marching men, was Surtr and Guinness. Brothers they were, and born to fight. It is said that the very first of their clan killed a dragon with a single blow. The men respected them and were glad to have them alongside, just never challenge either to a game of chance or you will ended up much poorer. Damned cheaters.

The Chieftain started walking beside the brothers and gestured for them to keep with him. Up ahead, a horsemen was riding straight for him.

"Farm houses are over the next rise, outskirts of the village, my chieftain." Blackwhite reported. Since leaving the steppe, the man had not dismounted. He is a strange Nord. At the front of the line, a bannermen was waving his flag to the east and west, the men were forming a battle line quickly. The Chieftain walked quickly to the front, he would be in the center, first to fight.


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Cresting the next rise in formation and looking down, was the village Ambean. "The first of many. Follow me." The Chieftain grimly ordered.  All that could be heard in the village, was the beating of drums.


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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 10, 2013, 03:57:45 am
So i guess attacking muki's fief after he quit strategus recently and attacking 2 of our afk members who have been stuck on a river with no gear for 2 months is part of the "noble and brave war?"  really confused - are you trying to boost morale after daruvian's fight by attacking afks on the river?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on May 10, 2013, 03:59:42 am
So i guess attacking muki's fief after he quit strategus recently and attacking 2 of our afk members who have been stuck on a river with no gear for 2 months is part of the "noble and brave war?"  really confused - are you trying to boost morale after daruvian's fight by attacking afks on the river?

Please make a list of all possible actions that we could take that you will whine/cry/bitch/moan about so that we can avoid forcing your hands into typing and our eyes into reading the literary diarrhea that you insist upon spewing onto the forums. Perhaps attacking castles/cities is the only action that you approve of?

Thank you.

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 04:04:03 am
So i guess attacking muki's fief after he quit strategus recently and attacking 2 of our afk members who have been stuck on a river with no gear for 2 months is part of the "noble and brave war?"  really confused - are you trying to boost morale after daruvian's fight by attacking afks on the river?

We will attack any Free Company member inside our ancestral homelands. You are depraved tyrants of the Nordic people and they will be freed from your clutches.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 10, 2013, 04:05:51 am
Please make a list of all possible actions that we could take that you will whine/cry/bitch/moan about so that we can avoid forcing your hands into typing and our eyes into reading the literary diarrhea that you insist upon spewing onto the forums. Perhaps attacking castles/cities is the only action that you approve of?

Thank you.

Lol you are sounding more and more like daruvian every day man.  i used to like you but you are starting to be annoying like him, please don't become extremely obsessed with me like he is.  You already lied to my face when i directly asked if you guys were going to be making peace with occitan and attacking us literally the day before you declared war on us even though we saved your guys ass so hard when hospitallers and occitan attacked you.  Then you bitched out and tucked your tail between your legs as soon as occitan took all your hospitaller fiefs from you and begged peace with arrowaine and decided to attack us who helped you because we were busy fighting 6 other factions because occitan was too much of  challenge for you with no one attacking them in the steppes.  You and daruvian have been sucking arrowaine off for the last 2 months so you could be come good little vassals and go attack us who helped you through dozens of battles.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on May 10, 2013, 04:08:28 am
Lol you are sounding more and more like daruvian every day man.  i used to like you but you are starting to be annoying like him, please don't become extremely obsessed with me like he is.  You already lied to my face when i directly asked if you guys were going to be making peace with occitan and attacking us literally the day before you declared war on us even though we saved your guys ass so hard when hospitallers and occitan attacked you and then you bitched out and tucked your tail between your legs as soon as occitan took all your hospitaller fiefs from you and begged peace with arrowaine and decided to attack us who helped you because we were busy fighting 6 other factions because occitan was too much of  challenge for you with no one attacking them in the steppes.

You asked me "Why are you always signing up for chaos, occitan, and fidlgb?"

I said "Because they're my homies and I like them more."

Then it got really awkward because neither of us said anything for about 45 seconds and you left. If you would have asked me if we were attacking, I would have said yes. I'm not a liar. You didn't ask, so I didn't offer up unnecessary information. Perhaps your monitor tan is also frying your memory.

Not even going to address the rest of your shitpost.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 10, 2013, 04:08:47 am
Its getting to Sandy's brain...
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 10, 2013, 04:11:10 am
Its getting to Sandy's brain...

i challenge you to a shitpost battle

uhhhh, ur gay and uhhhhhh, i dont like you so uhhhhh, go eat cake couse your not good at this game.

reply in shit post fashon please
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 10, 2013, 04:13:22 am
fuck the 1 percent, I'm the .5 percent.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 10, 2013, 04:14:08 am
fuck the .5 percent, im the .5^300
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 10, 2013, 04:24:00 am
You asked me "Why are you always signing up for chaos, occitan, and fidlgb?"

I said "Because they're my homies and I like them more."

Then it got really awkward because neither of us said anything for about 45 seconds and you left. If you would have asked me if we were attacking, I would have said yes. I'm not a liar. You didn't ask, so I didn't offer up unnecessary information. Perhaps your monitor tan is also frying your memory.

Not even going to address the rest of your shitpost.

I directly asked you and you said no you were not making peace with occitan.  i had asked you several questions, but I started with saying I know you have been mercing for them a lot lately and I was wondering if you were going to make peace with them and attack us.   I already knew that you preferred mercing for them over tkov from talking with you before.  One of my other questions was asking if maybe you could merc for us occasionally when we were fighting chaos since you described fidlgb as your homies (even though you used to talk so much shit about rhalzo back when you were in the tundra and had left fidlgb).  It helps that I have a good memory.  So when I say you directly lied to my face, you lied directly to my face and then you try rationalizing what you are doing by saying we didn't really help you guys for 3 months against hospitallers and occitan - you had it in the bag even though you were constantly talking about worrying that you might lose narra unless you got help soon just before we stepped in.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: partyboy on May 10, 2013, 04:32:55 am
I have yet to receive a castle from either side so I am hesitant to choose a side here.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Blackzilla on May 10, 2013, 04:40:19 am
. Double post my bad
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Blackzilla on May 10, 2013, 04:41:04 am
So i guess attacking muki's fief after he quit strategus recently and attacking 2 of our afk members who have been stuck on a river with no gear for 2 months is part of the "noble and brave war?"  really confused - are you trying to boost morale after daruvian's fight by attacking afks on the river?
Just listen to the song N 2 Gether Now, and Shut the fuck up.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 04:43:32 am
I directly asked you and you said no you were not making peace with occitan.  i had asked you several questions, but I started with saying I know you have been mercing for them a lot lately and I was wondering if you were going to make peace with them and attack us.   I already knew that you preferred mercing for them over tkov from talking with you before.  One of my other questions was asking if maybe you could merc for us occasionally when we were fighting chaos since you described fidlgb as your homies (even though you used to talk so much shit about rhalzo back when you were in the tundra and had left fidlgb).  It helps that I have a good memory.  So when I say you directly lied to my face, you lied directly to my face and then you try rationalizing what you are doing by saying we didn't really help you guys for 3 months against hospitallers and occitan - you had it in the bag even though you were constantly talking about worrying that you might lose narra unless you got help soon just before we stepped in.

Well there was a good run supporting each other in this recent campaign against Hopsi & friends whom we were both at war with but I don't think we owe you guys anything.

It wasn't quite you riding to our rescue as is being insinuated here. You had just abandoned your SS campaign due to their dubious actions at Almehrra so  you jumped at the opportunity to refocus anyway. Their initial attack against us ended up being fairly unserious they took 3 lightly protected villages while we initially pulled back to our strongholds, which they never really attempted to take. They ended all further offensive attacks after a single 1:3 loss siege at Malayurg. We fought them hard to re-take villages, then some more heavy fighting at Dashbigha when they counter attacked us with a bunch of armies, while you guys campaigned in other areas.

In the end I don't think you can complain you got screwed or anything cuz you gained a bunch of fiefs including a city & castle so I'd say you guys made out well enough from our joint efforts.

Reread this Kesh, actually read it and understand our position. There was no backstabbing. We had no alliance, Non-agression pact or even a trade agreement with FCC. The war versus Hospitaller was over, FCC was going finish them off. So we ended our part in that. We then made peace with Occitan, which was a war fought over Rindyar castle. A war which was literally never going to end and be boring for both sides if we continued it.

I do not care about the Frisian dislike of you, Kesh. I am completely focused on getting my Raven members a good time on strat, if that means attacking somebody in a war game whom we have no agreement with, then so be it.

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 10, 2013, 04:44:19 am
That is what you said you wanted strat to be all those months ago(on the forum) right? Fun fights with equal sized factions.


That was chaos not me.  Plus joining forces with 6 other factions is not what I would consider equal anyway, more like riding on the coattails of the other factions that have been fighting us for months or weeks before you declared war on us.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on May 10, 2013, 04:45:53 am
I hate fun fights with equal-sized factions.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Penguin on May 10, 2013, 04:50:57 am
Grease rolled down the trembling chins of Kesh as news reached him of the attack on Ambean. "WHO DARE DOUBLE-CROSS I, MOST BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN IN ALL THE LANDS!", he bellowed. "My...lor-lady, Ambean lies between Fimbulvetr and Sargoth, perhaps we should have sent a shipment of yawsh-" "SILENCE!" The timid squire Matey recoiled in fear as Kesh raised a sweaty fist. He waved off the old man, "Bring me my boys." "Milady, perhaps now isn't the time for such-" All it took was a look from Kesh for Matey to abandon his folly and summon the child soldiers. Matey gave one last glance at the Blackfist procession into the hall before the doors were shut.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 10, 2013, 04:53:54 am
We then made peace with Occitan, which was a war fought over Rindyar castle. A war which was literally never going to end and be boring for both sides if we continued it.



You really think attacking us is somehow going to have a conclusion amd going to end?  Occitan has a conclusion and was no longer over rindyar - they attacked your 3 fiefs you had owned less than 2 weeks ago and took them from you - why would you just bend over and accept that from arrowaine and then decalre war on us who had abcked you for 2 months completely and had promised aid in fighting occitan just like we had aided whenever we could against all the other factions that attacked you.  Do you really think occitan was too much for you guys you could never end the war and yet we would somehow be pushovers that you could actually end a war with - or was it because you saw an opportunity based on our trust with you and our already being involved in 5 different wars.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Duster on May 10, 2013, 05:04:14 am
Kesh is looking pretty bad in this thread, someone should probably come Bale him out
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 05:10:24 am
You really think attacking us is somehow going to have a conclusion amd going to end?  Occitan has a conclusion and was no longer over rindyar - they attacked your 3 fiefs you had owned less than 2 weeks ago and took them from you - why would you just bend over and accept that from arrowaine and then decalre war on us who had abcked you for 2 months completely and had promised aid in fighting occitan just like we had aided whenever we could against all the other factions that attacked you.  Do you really think occitan was too much for you guys you could never end the war and yet we would somehow be pushovers that you could actually end a war with - or was it because you saw an opportunity based on our trust with you and our already being involved in 5 different wars.

This may be hard to believe Kesh, but the Raven leadership actually like to ends wars. Not every war has to end with one side being completely wiped off the face of strat. We play the game like it was EU3 or Victoria(1or2). Strategy games based on history where you can not actually take somebody completely over unless they are small and weak. Whats the point of the game if you declare war on somebody, wipe them out, drive them completely away from strat thereby making the game worse for everybody else due to lack of people even playing?

I have never once insulted FCC's ability to play this game. You will not be pushovers, which is part of the reason we are at war with you. My guys wanted a challenge, somebody they had not fought before. Are we going to beat you in this war? Who knows. But I can tell you this. If we start losing, if we are getting our asses kicked all over the place, I will come to you and say, "Hey we had a good war, you guys won, how about we give you X castle/X city and we call it a peace agreement. Maybe next time we can make a official alliance and join you guys in a war."

You may tell me to go fuck myself. But whatever, I will try it anyway, because that's how we (Ravens) play this game. This war is not personal for us. Stop trying to make it out to be.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Little Lord Lollipop on May 10, 2013, 05:10:54 am
Kesh is looking pretty bad in this thread, someone should probably come Bale him out

What about his Matey?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canuck on May 10, 2013, 05:24:03 am
What about his Matey?

Maybe if he could just take the Dick out of his Butt
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 10, 2013, 05:32:29 am

You may tell me to go fuck myself. But whatever, I will try it anyway, because that's how we (Ravens) play this game. This war is not personal for us. Stop trying to make it out to be.

Really didnt want it to be and even pmed you guys asking if this would be a friendly war with no hard feelings, asking exactly that if you guys lose would you fight to the death or just call a truce - got responded back that you dont owe us anything and you reallty didnt need any help back in the past against hospitallers and occitan and astralis and you would fight for as long as you felt like it, and since then daruvian has pretty much obsessed over me with his name and constantly needing to talk about me in game and sandersson has been kind of becoming another daruvian when he used to be a cool guy.

Just 3 weeks ago we were talking like this:

"Quote from: Keshian on April 18, 2013, 02:40:08 pm
What do you guys need from us?  Chaos si not the type to go on the offensive and I dont think you were expecting 10K occitan troops to be attacking you as well.  We can send out several armies to help you, but what is the plan?  Do you guys want to fall back to particular villages or keep pushing them back or I heard someone mention taking sungetche castle?  We got your back and thats more important than our war with chaos, just let us know what you need.

Turboflex
I think we're mostly ok, we have pretty significant troop reserves. We have the capability to contest the disputed hospitaller villages while mounting offensives in other places.


And then you guys rationalize things and talk like we did absolutely nothing for you guys - so yeah its a little bit like spitting in someone's face after they saved your life.  The war itself may not be personal but the way you rationalized it is a little bit insulting.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 05:53:30 am
And then you guys rationalize things and talk like we did absolutely nothing for you guys - so yeah its a little bit like spitting in someone's face after they saved your life.  The war itself may not be personal but the way you rationalized it is a little bit insulting.

You are exaggerating the situation. You did help us. Everybody knows you helped us, we even freely admit to it. Could we have done it without your help? I firmly believe we could have, but it would have taken a lot more time. The war versus Hospitaller was profitable, you gained 2 villages, a castle and a city. We coordinated with you guys as best we could, we offered insights, armies to cordon off Tulga and to support your movements in the area. We gained nothing but our 2 villages back. A fair trade by any measure. Never once did you come to us to ask for a alliance or any other agreement. If you had done so during the height of the war, we probably would have agreed to something and this war would have been avoided. We keep to our agreements at all costs. Ask the Frisians about the Raven's dedication to their treaties.

We appreciate your help in the previous wars. It was a lot of fun, we enjoyed fighting with the FCC guys and look forward to the coming battles versus you guys and even in the future working with you guys again, but we do not owe you anything in strat nor did we promise anything to you. I hope you can accept our perspective on this and realize that sometimes people can disagree with each other and still be friendly.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tojo on May 10, 2013, 06:02:30 am
This thread is now offtopic!

As an official appointed Admin I am now banishing those who seek to derail the thread.

Springtime, a time of year that Tojo had not experienced much after spending all those years in the Tundra. He preferred the much warmer climate here in his new home of Ayyike. Too long had his men been without a place to call home , anyone would take a barracks bed over another night on the ground. The more then plentiful amount of unwed maids in the town was a pleasant bonus as well, thanks to the absence of Dynamike's army. Draeth had taken the governing duties of the town, having been experienced in the art before. A beautiful stone chapel was being built by the men, as the crucifix was being put into place he could see Eryalus intructing the men guiding the large maple wood cross into the ground. As the cross was set the men knelt and prayed.
     
As Tojo gazed out toward the West he wondered how many more days it would take for the remaining Holy Guard forces to reach their new home. Word was sent a week ago to regroup and he had only heard back from one member. Time was of the essence and more preparations were needed. A storm was coming to these lands and Tojo did not intend on getting wet...
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Rikthor on May 10, 2013, 06:19:00 am
As a neutral merc I have this to say:

Will you nerds stop having battles outside NA primetime windows? 3pm est yesterday and 4am est today. Lets look at tomorrow evening; Raven, Occitan, and VE all managed to attack at decent times for everyone with except maybe the west coast at the earliest battles. Frisia, Mates, and Chaos; please take notes. tia. nerds.

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 10, 2013, 06:19:56 am
Kesh's renown will soon be a light saber lance with this amount of infamy coming his way  :shock:
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Espwn on May 10, 2013, 06:30:18 am
This thread is retarded. Just shut up and attack us.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 10, 2013, 06:53:21 am
If you're dumb enough to be sucked into an argument with kesh listen to me.

JUST STOP REPLYING TO HIM.

Whenever I see a kesh post I just breeze right over it. Reading them usually makes me nauseous. So do us all a favor. Stop replying to him. He can say whatever he wants but he'll only post his bullshit once and be done with it. Rather than continuously posting over and over again about the same things (or w/e kesh posts about)

Stop encouraging him. Seriously, we made a nice RP post and Kesh obviously missed the point. Telling him he missed the point wont work. Reasoning with him won't work. Kesh is a serious leech on this community, and generally makes this game less enjoyable. We all know this. Makes me sad actually that someone can act so childish and insecure. Actually I can't even diagnose his behavior as I am not a Psychologist, but I'm sure whatever name we label his thought process would not it justice.


So please, when you see Kesh just ignore it. I'm asking you to put your pride aside. I'm asking you to ignore his obvious fallacies and general fairytale ideologies.

Do this for Cikel please. If you have any love for me or for fun you will just ignore him.


Peace and Love

Cikel

EDIT: downvote post if you like reading kesh upvote post if you have small penis!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 10, 2013, 07:09:04 am
It is unfortunate it is turning so ugly, but I do find it amazing you didn't expect it to turn ugly seeing as it was frisia's personal vendetta about something most of us FCC never even heard about that apparently lead to this huge change in relations with you guys. We had all seen you guys as being really good friends we could count on and then you guys turned around and sent 10? guys with 1300-2000 troops each at us while we were in the middle of a big war with FIDLGB and Chaos. I will agree that it is a smart tactical move on your part in terms of sneak attacking an opponent who doesn't see you coming at a time when they are weakened, but I think some of us (Kesh especially) didn't expect that kind of thing from people we held in such high regard. That being said; it isn't the first time a clan we considered to be really good friends has planted a knife in our back; it didn't work out well for chaos in strat 2 and I don't expect it to go any better for you here.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 10, 2013, 07:41:13 am
Are these the words of a fighter? I can hardly believe my eyes. So used to idle cries of foul play from your leaders that I find your last sentiment refreshing. A hint of things to come?

"I don't expect it to go any better for you here"

A meek defense. I only hope your armies prove tougher than your words. Your arrows will shatter before our shields. Your miserable plate smashed by our axes. Your walls will crumble beneath our swarms. Let the bloodshed commence.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 07:53:15 am
It is unfortunate it is turning so ugly, but I do find it amazing you didn't expect it to turn ugly seeing as it was frisia's personal vendetta about something most of us FCC never even heard about that apparently lead to this huge change in relations with you guys. We had all seen you guys as being really good friends we could count on and then you guys turned around and sent 10? guys with 1300-2000 troops each at us while we were in the middle of a big war with FIDLGB and Chaos. I will agree that it is a smart tactical move on your part in terms of sneak attacking an opponent who doesn't see you coming at a time when they are weakened, but I think some of us (Kesh especially) didn't expect that kind of thing from people we held in such high regard. That being said; it isn't the first time a clan we considered to be really good friends has planted a knife in our back; it didn't work out well for chaos in strat 2 and I don't expect it to go any better for you here.

Matey, atleast read what I have posted before replying. Calling it a sneak attack is hardly fitting, you were given 48 hours to get your armies/fiefs in order, you have active players, there is no excuse to not be ready for our attack. We even told you the places we were going to attack. Hardly "sneaky".

As for being a backstab, that implies we actually had some sort of agreement that said we were not going to attack you. We did not. Yes we were friendly and working together in the steppe. We made peace. You did not. The dynamic changed and now your our enemy. These things happen in games where there are multiple sides and everybody is trying to fulfill different goals. You did not expect a attack from us and you have no one to blame but yourselves. Example: Raven's have no NAP with Chaos but we are friendly because we now share a common enemy (FCC), am I prepared in the unlikely event that Chaos switches sides or just outright attacks us? Yes. This is a strategy game: never trust anyone whose broken agreements and never fully trust people whom you have no agreements with.

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 10, 2013, 08:39:11 am
Matey, atleast read what I have posted before replying. Calling it a sneak attack is hardly fitting, you were given 48 hours to get your armies/fiefs in order, you have active players, there is no excuse to not be ready for our attack. We even told you the places we were going to attack. Hardly "sneaky".

As for being a backstab, that implies we actually had some sort of agreement that said we were not going to attack you. We did not. Yes we were friendly and working together in the steppe. We made peace. You did not. The dynamic changed and now your our enemy. These things happen in games where there are multiple sides and everybody is trying to fulfill different goals. You did not expect a attack from us and you have no one to blame but yourselves. Example: Raven's have no NAP with Chaos but we are friendly because we now share a common enemy (FCC), am I prepared in the unlikely event that Chaos switches sides or just outright attacks us? Yes. This is a strategy game: never trust anyone whose broken agreements and never fully trust people whom you have no agreements with.

I'm a trusting person; sue me. Also 48 hours to prepare for your 18k~ troops is better than nothing but really, it takes you 48 hours just to reach us and we saw em coming at about the same time you said they were; not that exciting. It was an opportunistic move and as I said it makes tactical sense, it just wasn't the kind of thing I or some others expected from you. Also in regards to your RP about Sargoth being your home... that is based on strat 3 when we gave you Ambean as a home so we could work together in some fashion? I don't know if you guys ended up taking it all over later when we left but I found it a little sad that your RP makes it sound like we are some meanie-heads who stole your land when really we set you up in it in strat 3 D:. Anyways, you guys keep saying to see things from your side and I get it, but it would be nice if you could acknowledge things from our side (or at least kesh's) as well. Is it really so hard to understand why some of us would be upset at your decision?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gristle on May 10, 2013, 08:43:34 am
Talking about strategy? I'm not involved with strat these days, but I know it's bad strategy to attack someone with FCC's track record. I look forward to seeing the results of these battles.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on May 10, 2013, 09:06:28 am
Kesh you are gay
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 10, 2013, 09:10:46 am
FCC tears are the most delicious type of tears
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 10, 2013, 09:16:00 am
FCC tears are the most delicious type of tears

I get the feeling you would appreciate it more if we talked smack and acted like giant assholes whenever we won a battle. I'll find Epoch for you.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Havoco on May 10, 2013, 09:23:14 am
Or, you know, just don't talk at all. Though that would be too much of a change for u guys.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BlackWhite on May 10, 2013, 09:25:01 am
Grease rolled down the trembling chins of Kesh as news reached him of the attack on Ambean. "WHO DARE DOUBLE-CROSS I, MOST BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN IN ALL THE LANDS!", he bellowed. "My...lor-lady, Ambean lies between Fimbulvetr and Sargoth, perhaps we should have sent a shipment of yawsh-" "SILENCE!" The timid squire Matey recoiled in fear as Kesh raised a sweaty fist. He waved off the old man, "Bring me my boys." "Milady, perhaps now isn't the time for such-" All it took was a look from Kesh for Matey to abandon his folly and summon the child soldiers. Matey gave one last glance at the Blackfist procession into the hall before the doors were shut.

Too funny.  Literally just lolled.  +1'd would read again.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 10, 2013, 09:44:05 am
I'm a trusting person; sue me. Also 48 hours to prepare for your 18k~ troops is better than nothing but really, it takes you 48 hours just to reach us and we saw em coming at about the same time you said they were; not that exciting. It was an opportunistic move and as I said it makes tactical sense, it just wasn't the kind of thing I or some others expected from you. Also in regards to your RP about Sargoth being your home... that is based on strat 3 when we gave you Ambean as a home so we could work together in some fashion? I don't know if you guys ended up taking it all over later when we left but I found it a little sad that your RP makes it sound like we are some meanie-heads who stole your land when really we set you up in it in strat 3 D:. Anyways, you guys keep saying to see things from your side and I get it, but it would be nice if you could acknowledge things from our side (or at least kesh's) as well. Is it really so hard to understand why some of us would be upset at your decision?

I have attempted to consider your side and why your upset. If I were in your shoes I would be annoyed but then I would realize that I made the classic grand strategy mistake of forgetting that other people have their own goals that may in fact interfere with yours. I understand you guys are miffed because you thought we were the best of friends fighting Occitan/Hospitaller together. Things changed pretty quickly and its jarring to see friends become enemies over night. Our decision upset you, I acknowledge this and hope one day we can move past that, but it is not my job as Raven strat leader to be friendly with every single entity on the map, without conflict we would all be sitting around doing trade runs.

Now, I know you guys are at war with a few factions, all over the map. Its for that reason I am arbitrarily restricting all Raven action to the Sargoth region (and Narra's area if you come knocking). We will not be organizing any massive effort to hit your holdings near our home region with Hospitaller/Occitan/LL, if they want to do that they can do it without us but make no mistake, we could have and it would have been much easier on us if we had. It is my hope that by only hitting the Sargoth region, FCC will be able to effectively defend itself on the other fronts, while putting up a good fight on ours.

If you are looking for a apology, its not going to happen. I answer to Turboflex and the Raven members, if they feel I am not doing my best they will remove me and select somebody else.

Edit: Strat 3 was a mess for us. We were attacked by allies, defended by enemies, given land then had it taken away randomly. The RP in this thread is purely a creation of this strat, I did say that Ambean was the home of my characters clan, this was done as a funny reference to NH's first village and not a stab at FCC. Honestly the only thing that stuck with me and some of the other Raven's from strat 3 was Hospitaller giving us a lot of advice and help understanding the system.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Holiday203 on May 10, 2013, 09:47:22 am
Or, you know, just don't talk at all. Though that would be too much of a change for u guys.

LAWL look who is talking.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 10, 2013, 10:04:34 am
I have attempted to consider your side and why your upset. If I were in your shoes I would be annoyed but then I would realize that I made the classic grand strategy mistake of forgetting that other people have their own goals that may in fact interfere with yours. I understand you guys are miffed because you thought we were the best of friends fighting Occitan/Hospitaller together. Things changed pretty quickly and its jarring to see friends become enemies over night. Our decision upset you, I acknowledge this and hope one day we can move past that, but it is not my job as Raven strat leader to be friendly with every single entity on the map, without conflict we would all be sitting around doing trade runs.

Now, I know you guys are at war with a few factions, all over the map. Its for that reason I am arbitrarily restricting all Raven action to the Sargoth region (and Narra's area if you come knocking). We will not be organizing any massive effort to hit your holdings near our home region with Hospitaller/Occitan/LL, if they want to do that they can do it without us but make no mistake, we could have and it would have been much easier on us if we had. It is my hope that by only hitting the Sargoth region, FCC will be able to effectively defend itself on the other fronts, while putting up a good fight on ours.

If you are looking for a apology, its not going to happen. I answer to Turboflex and the Raven members, if they feel I am not doing my best they will remove me and select somebody else.

Edit: Strat 3 was a mess for us. We were attacked by allies, defended by enemies, given land then had it taken away randomly. The RP in this thread is purely a creation of this strat, I did say that Ambean was the home of my characters clan, this was done as a funny reference to NH's first village and not a stab at FCC. Honestly the only thing that stuck with me and some of the other Raven's from strat 3 was Hospitaller giving us a lot of advice and help understanding the system.

That's better. I do understand what you are up to and why, the only thing I didn't really get is why you all seemed to think we should be excited and enthusiastic about the situation as opposed to being annoyed by it.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 10, 2013, 10:36:11 am
Give us annoyance and we wont complain! The vibe kesh sent off was a distraught cow who just lost her calf during the birthing process.


Actually this is more towards the end. I suppose that's how diplomacy threads work. Good to get some emotion I believe it will add to this oncoming feud.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Snickers on May 10, 2013, 01:11:32 pm
We, as the FCC, has always been disliked by you forum folk. Y'all either call us Warmongers(which I loved), whiners or what ever it may be; no matter it be lies or not, I don't care.
Why is pride such a big deal on the internet?
Is it really necessary to attack someone for everything they post?
People Whining about other people whining. Reading all these posts, I can't help but smirk the whole time from the hilarity of the forums and from excitement of imminent blood shed.

I say more enemies the better, more fighting the better, more blood the better and more fun the better!

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Kreczor on May 10, 2013, 04:48:31 pm
you guys turned around and sent 10? guys with 1300-2000 troops each at us while we were in the middle of a big war with FIDLGB and Chaos.
Big war? What the hell have I been missing? There's been like, 3-4 battles worth fighting if that.

Will you nerds stop having battles outside NA primetime windows? 3pm est yesterday and 4am est today. Lets look at tomorrow evening; Raven, Occitan, and VE all managed to attack at decent times for everyone with except maybe the west coast at the earliest battles. Frisia, Mates, and Chaos; please take notes. tia. nerds.

That 4am battle wasn't part of no war, just some rando stealin shit.

I have an excel spreadsheet with everyone in c-rpg so I can track how many times I kill you nerds.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 10, 2013, 05:02:08 pm
We know this ain't easy, you meant alot to us. We weren't the perfect significant others.

Look babe, we just need some space.

I think we should see other people, FCC.

It wasn't you, it was us.

I hope we could still be friends.

I'm sorry we ran around behind your back with Occitan, baby.

You knew this was over for a long time.

Sorry for the fuck.

I think we're moving too fast.

Its just bad timing.

Don't say Daruvs quote, so I changed it.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 10, 2013, 07:51:40 pm
Big war? What the hell have I been missing? There's been like, 3-4 battles worth fighting if that.

That 4am battle wasn't part of no war, just some rando stealin shit.

I have an excel spreadsheet with everyone in c-rpg so I can track how many times I kill you nerds.

Well fidl sent out 6 armies of 1500 and chaos sent out 2 or 3 of 1500. so we've recently dealt with 12-14k troops... granted things went pretty well for us, but I would say that is a pretty sizeable bit of fighting.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gmnotutoo on May 10, 2013, 07:58:53 pm
Everyone in NA should stop fighting and join BIRD CLAN. So we can take out EU.

Diplomacy Skill Check Roll(1d20):
16,+4 (diplomacy skill bonus), +8 (Charisma Modifier)
Total:28

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 10, 2013, 08:02:55 pm
LOL d and d! FCC over Chaos, FIDLGB, Fimbuttholes, Occitan.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Spanish on May 10, 2013, 08:08:03 pm
Ohay where did all the puns go?

Still wondering why we have so many forum warriors in a medieval battle game thing, can't we all just be nerds together.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 10, 2013, 08:09:08 pm
Ohay where did all the puns go?

Still wondering why we have so many forum warriors in a medieval battle game thing, can't we all just be nerds together.

The forums bring us together in glorious battles of nerd rage. What more do you want?!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 10, 2013, 08:53:45 pm
This thread obviously requires a reading comprehension level above Grade 5, I'm fucked.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: dynamike on May 10, 2013, 08:54:39 pm
I really appreciate the roleplay, themed campaign and good attitude from (most of) the Raven guys in this thread. Keep that up guys!

On the other hand, I can understand the FCC to be disappointed with the timing of these events. Honestly, nobody can say the FCC has ever shied away from a war. As it happens, they were already involved in some wars before this declaration came along. I am sure if the timing was better, everyone on their side would embrace the attack!

The timing as it is is less than ideal for the FCC though and for this "coincidence" I can see why some people on the FCC side feel like the FimbuRavens could have been a little less opportunistic timing wise. But as some people already said, it's a war game and friendships don't count much (and maybe shouldn't).

What I am personally disappointed about is about the chance for FCC (with a small Remnant component) to finally get Choaps and their allies busy. Just at the time when a large offensive on Chopas was about to begin, this declaration of war forced everyone in the FCC Strat faction to turn around and play defensive instead. We are missing out on some nice battles because of that and that makes me a sad panda dyna.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 10, 2013, 08:56:33 pm
Good luck in your battles today FCC!'

RP portion so I don't get muted:

Lord Cikel cackled to himself. The messenger ravens cawd and cawd like a type of animal that makes cawing sounds. Lord Cikel the 4th scribbled some scribblings upon a piece of parchment. He then grabbed a raven by its neck and tied the message to it. It read "GG NOOBS"

Later that day Lord Cikel felt the rumblings inside of his stomach. "HMM" he said to no one in particular. He then went to the kitches where he found his trusty servant Badoon muttering to himself. "WHAT WAS THAT SERVANT?" Lerd Cikel DEMANDED. "Oh nothing me lord" Badoon said bowing his head in reverence. "THATS MORE LIKE IT" BOOMED Lord Cikel. Badoon began to blush as Lord Cikel silently moved towards him, longing in his eyes. Badoon let out a sigh as Lord Cikel moved up behind him, mouth inches from the back of Badoon's neck. Lord Cikel leaned ever closer, lips comfortably close to Badoon's ear. Badoon could feel Lord Cikel's hot breath and became visibly excited. "Y-Y-Yes my Lord?" Badoon managed. "SHHH" Lord Cikel comforted, "Now is not the time for words"
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canuck on May 10, 2013, 09:01:26 pm
Part 1 of strategy: engage in hostility with groups tangentially related to FCC.
Part 2 of strategy: engage in passive-aggressive hostility with FCC proper by attacking an incidental caravan, for some reason, whose loot will only benefit us in a meager way.
Part 3 of strategy: sit on things for a while/wait and see what happens.
Part 5 of strategy: watch allies make ineffective attacks at neighboring enemy fiefs.
Part 6 of strategy: have members take armies to strike into the heart of enemy territory and lose their fights.
Part 7 of strategy: try to taunt the Keshian until it becomes so cross that it makes a mistake.
Part 8 of strategy: Keep a very lazy eye on our territory. Wait until more people are ready to do a thing.
Part 9 is a work in progress, and it may be the bit that makes the least sense yet.

It's a process so devious and discordant that it can only properly be understood retrospectively, and even then it doesn't quite rightly come to light. It's the energy of chaos incarnate, random acts made manifest by the sheer willpower of people who've got a chip on their shoulder and nothing to lose. Ours is the time of disaffected players turning their backs on everything, while we've got no choice but to do something reckless and crazy. Well, we'll own up to that, alright, even if it's not much of anything.

It's CHAOS for the XP gods, and the only winner here is everyone.

The missing part 4 of their chaotic plan. Might fall under parts 5 and 6 too.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Turboflex on May 10, 2013, 09:05:20 pm
it was only a matter of time before the RP posts turned into homosexual vampire erotica.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 11, 2013, 12:50:37 am
it was only a matter of time before the RP posts turned into homosexual vampire erotica.

Thats it next RP post I do is about us charging into Ambean, throwing down are weapons/shield and stripping off our armor for one gigantic Raven/FCC orgy.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 11, 2013, 12:55:51 am
Thats it next RP post I do is about us charging into Ambean, throwing down are weapons/shield and stripping off our armor for one gigantic Raven/FCC orgy.

Frisia isn't invited; they aren't as experienced with poles as you guys.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on May 11, 2013, 01:18:26 am
Frisia isn't invited; they aren't as experienced with poles as you guys.

That's fine, I have my horse. I don't need you nerd-scum. Her name is Kesh by the way. Besides, you guys are weird with the whole tranny thing.

Also now that I am finally unmuted I welcome a re-mute with this one earth-shattering, argument-winning, conflict-defining, ass-splitting, bigger-and-truer-than-life-itself phrase to regain the honor of every person insulted by FCC in this thread:

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Deltah on May 11, 2013, 02:07:40 am
In a not so distant land and a time far far away, the Draculmancers were perched inside the steel belly of a great hawk-like blackbird, preparing for their next raid on the cossack threat that has been spoiling what was once the great steppes. Readying themselves for war, they sat in the hollow bird. Among their company was the glorious leader Artyem(peace be upon him), McDeltah The O'Fearless, Larry the Mystically Cheetallic, and a travelling spiritual doppelganger of the "Old One."

After a long chat over a magically entuned sound reception talisman, Artyem called out " Hey brethren, I hearsay FCC and Fimbulvetr are going to war back in the old realm of sword and horsery." "I don't give a fuck." Replied McDeltah. "I really want to buy a nova scotia arms .30-69 spudular cannon," said Larricus, out of context. The Old One then said something so sensible that his fellow Draculmancers couldn't even comprehend, and they went about their business as though he had said nothing at all. He does that from time to time.
The belly of the avian beast churned open, and the Draculmancers dropped forth onto the ground.

The air was thick with sand, but even thicker with the screams of angered steppe residents. They began to pelt the party with stones flying with excessive speed. The company retorted with their own arms. Deltah's below-decks mounted trebuchet began making waste of the assailants with due haste. Thin leaden shells filled with quicklime began to fill the air.

After a long and drawn out engagement, the Draculmancers licked their wounds, and formed around a campfire whilst Artyem called forth another bird.
"Where the fuck is the Saucey one?" exclaimed Deltah. " "The Whorelock Celinthe has entwined him in her own cartoonish dimension and set him to an endless grind," replied The Old One. Deltah wanted to drive forth into the land, slay the sultry enchantress, and free his battle brother. But this dimension was one he knew well. It was one they had all known well. Even McDeltah The O'Fearless, a man who would hula-hoop with lucifer's own nightmares just to boast of it afterwards, shivered with disgust at the mere mention of its name.


And so there our heroes sat. Not giving a fuck.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 11, 2013, 10:25:18 pm
Raven war grinds to a halt due to Mothers day on Sunday. I completely forgot about the day, as my mother has been dead for decades. So yeah. To all you young folks out there, give your mother a nice day. All Raven attacks will recommence on Sunday evening (to be fought on Monday).
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 11, 2013, 10:33:03 pm
Raven war grinds to a halt due to Mothers day on Sunday. I completely forgot about the day, as my mother has been dead for decades. So yeah. To all you young folks out there, give your mother a nice day. All Raven attacks will recommence on Sunday evening (to be fought on Monday).

Tis a good thing as many poor Calradian mothers will be missing sons and daughters once these battles get going.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tanken on May 12, 2013, 01:28:38 am
Tis a good thing as many poor Calradian mothers will be missing sons and daughters once these battles get going.

You beat me to it you son of a lovely lady.


Go enjoy Mother's Day errbuddy!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 12, 2013, 02:27:44 am
You beat me to it you son of a lovely lady.


Go enjoy Mother's Day errbuddy!

Sadly Jesus hates mothers :(  Never knew he had a weird hatred of Mary.... or maybe it was an oedipus complex.

Also, i think Anders is jealous that Dach's fief is a better trading castle than his now - he instantly signed up for jesus on this one.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Lt_Anders on May 12, 2013, 02:58:50 am
Sadly Jesus hates mothers :(  Never knew he had a weird hatred of Mary.... or maybe it was an oedipus complex.

Also, i think Anders is jealous that Dach's fief is a better trading castle than his now - he instantly signed up for jesus on this one.

Heh.

He asked me to sign up for his battles so I've been mercing for him primarily cause of that.

Also his isn't as good as mine. Way better gear(more of it too) and better discounts. Only thing his has better is goods price.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Penguin on May 12, 2013, 03:00:19 am
Sadly Jesus hates mothers :(  Never knew he had a weird hatred of Mary.... or maybe it was an oedipus complex.

Also, i think Anders is jealous that Dach's fief is a better trading castle than his now - he instantly signed up for jesus on this one.

I respect others wishes to be with their mothers on such a day. Surely people will have had ample time to tell their mothers how much they appreciate her by the time the battle starts (8:00 P.M. EST).

I also urge you all to remind yourself of your parents and how much you love them not just on the days designated by the western corporate entities intent on bringing in revenue, but every day! Your mother was/is a mother 365 days a year, perhaps you should be a son/daughter a little more often than 1 day a year and give her a call more often.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: KaMiKaZe_JoE on May 12, 2013, 03:14:02 am
I step away to do some finals, and this fucking happens. Oh well, I'm looking forward to playing on the defending team for a change.

I'm also looking forward to raping you shitty fimbul/raven nerds with my big, OP lancer cav champion courser dick.

Super cool RP version: I'm going to rape you with my big, OP lancer cav champion courser dick. Joe said.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Penguin on May 12, 2013, 03:36:09 am
And so the peaceful trader and his disciples watched as high up on the castle walls of Sungetche, a lone cavalryman boasted of his skills on horseback.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 12, 2013, 05:31:57 am
Jesus:

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Yes, he is a cat IRL
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gmnotutoo on May 13, 2013, 01:45:08 am
Happy Mothers Day to all the Calradian Moms! Here is a wonderful song that we can all appreciate today.


Only a cold, heartless forum moderator would give me a warning for this.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 13, 2013, 02:38:24 am
Happy Mothers Day to all the Calradian Moms! Here is a wonderful song that we can all appreciate today.


Only a cold, heartless, motherless forum moderator would give me a warning for this.

fixed that for you.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 13, 2013, 04:42:56 am
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It's the waiting that is the worst. For two days we have stared across the valley at each other, with nothing but shouting and the banging of shields to occupy the men. The damn Freyjan shamans have delayed this battle long enough with their rituals, thought Vinr Zan.

"Start the drums and prepare the line, dusk has come." he said.

Across the valley Zan could see the Free Company commander, a bearded man wielding a strange curved short sword, who seemed almost as ready to fight as a Nord. This would be a hard fight, the enemy was positioning their forces upon hills and placing barricades to slow his warbands movements.

Zan yelled out to his readying men, "Men of Malayurg! It is time to show these argr how we true Nords fight!", the cheers were almost deafening.

Shields held high and in a wall,  they marched into a hail of arrows.


Thanks to:
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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canuck on May 13, 2013, 05:23:17 am
Thats it next RP post I do is about us charging into Ambean, throwing down are weapons/shield and stripping off our armor for one gigantic Raven/FCC orgy.

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It's the waiting that is the worst. For two days we have stared across the valley at each other, with nothing but shouting and the banging of shields to occupy the men. The damn Freyjan shamans have delayed this battle long enough with their rituals, thought Vinr Zan.

"Start the drums and prepare the line, dusk has come." he said.

Across the valley Zan could see the Free Company commander, a bearded man wielding a strange curved short sword, who seemed almost as ready to fight as a Nord. This would be a hard fight, the enemy was positioning their forces upon hills and placing barricades to slow his warbands movements.

Zan yelled out to his readying men, "Men of Malayurg! It is time to show these argr how we true Nords fight!", the cheers were almost deafening.

Shields held high and in a wall,  they marched into a hail of arrows.


Thanks to:
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What happened to the orgy?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 13, 2013, 06:34:35 am
What happened to the orgy?

In the works. This was just a short bit to pump up Zan's ego (even though hes made a appearance in just about every other RP post. That freaking guy.) Hope to see everybody at tomorrows field battle.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 13, 2013, 06:36:14 am
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Pirates win cause gunpowder. Get shot vikings!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gmnotutoo on May 13, 2013, 06:56:32 pm
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I'm taking it upon myself to post odd and off topic things in strat threads to lighten the mood.  I'm a martyr and the green-watch is my cross that I bare for you.

This is pretty funny message though.

Quote from: Melee Gaming
Gmnotutoo,

You have been warned for the following message:
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The diplomacy forum has its own special rules which are to be followed. Please cease your current posting activities and abide by the forum rules otherwise we will take further action.

You may find the rules here:  http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/important-diplomacy-forum-rules/ (http://forum.meleegaming.com/diplomacy/important-diplomacy-forum-rules/)

Regards,
The Heartless, Motherless Melee Gaming Team.

Oh..uhh..the steppe is very windy today with a slight chance of rain as well as mad nerds on the internet arguing. Bring heavy raincoats to protect yourself from the rain and spittle.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Kreczor on May 13, 2013, 07:04:46 pm
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I'm taking it upon myself to post odd and off topic things in strat threads to lighten the mood.  I'm a martyr and the green-watch is my cross that I bare for you.

This is pretty funny message though.

Oh..uhh..the steppe is very windy today with a slight chance of rain as well as mad nerds on the internet arguing. Bring heavy raincoats to protect yourself from the rain and spittle.
What about the mad nerds on the internet arguing? How do we protect ourselves from that shitstorm?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gmnotutoo on May 13, 2013, 07:09:00 pm
What about the mad nerds on the internet arguing? How do we protect ourselves from that shitstorm?

Like I said, heavy Yawshawns. (Heavy armor makes me so sad)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Kreczor on May 13, 2013, 07:17:02 pm
Like I said, heavy Yawshawns. (Heavy armor makes me so sad)
I finally understand why FCC has so many Yawshawns. It makes so much sense now! (Fuck Yawshawns, way too heavy to fight properly)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Turboflex on May 13, 2013, 08:08:48 pm
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Pirates win cause gunpowder. Get shot vikings!

We have shields they are OP
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Tojo on May 14, 2013, 01:05:17 am
As the last of the surviving mercenaries of Jesus' were put out of their misery, Tojo stood back and looked at the destruction around him. The invading army had brought siege machines and the catapults which had wrecked the castle's outer walls. Broken ladders lay next to broken bodies of those who had fallen from them. A strong odor reached Tojo, but he didn't have to look to see what it was, he recognized the smell... burning flesh. He moved his horse farther away from the funeral pyre to avoid the stench. As he rode through the snow speckled with red he could not help but wonder, how many lives must be lost to ensure the safety of the land, and to what extent was he willing to sacrifice himself for his new home.

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Muki on May 14, 2013, 08:49:32 am
Loving the RP keep it up.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: ArysOakheart on May 14, 2013, 09:50:48 am
Ye dirty neckbeards have left us no choice. We shall put peasants in your shitty heavy armor. Yes, they are still peasants, but they shall wear the dirty shit you all have made so common and available. With the gold from our bear meat, bear bile, bear sweat, and bear semen, we shall use this gold to our advantage. What else is there to do? No more glancing off of your dirty try hard armor. The worst part of it is that you only need 15 str to wear nearly the heaviest armor. What peasant has the arms of a female (maeday) and can't wear such armor?

Either way, a peasants neckbeard armor will deflect a blade as easy as your others. Though you will not have the fervent testicular constitution that real peasants have while wearing such armor. We will train, we will overcome, we will defeat the neckbeards. There is no other way.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on May 14, 2013, 12:21:44 pm
Ye dirty neckbeards have left us no choice. We shall put peasants in your shitty heavy armor. Yes, they are still peasants, but they shall wear the dirty shit you all have made so common and available. With the gold from our bear meat, bear bile, bear sweat, and bear semen, we shall use this gold to our advantage. What else is there to do? No more glancing off of your dirty try hard armor. The worst part of it is that you only need 15 str to wear nearly the heaviest armor. What peasant has the arms of a female (maeday) and can't wear such armor?

Either way, a peasants neckbeard armor will deflect a blade as easy as your others. Though you will not have the fervent testicular constitution that real peasants have while wearing such armor. We will train, we will overcome, we will defeat the neckbeards. There is no other way.

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I can only approve and endorse this message with the full girth of my manhood and might!

Did I forget to mention we also have a WIZARD!

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 16, 2013, 12:14:41 am
Matey Is victorious!!! He severs the head of the enemy general....grabs the head of Zan and begins to mount it.....  Bale and his honor guard walk away while muttering... You raise a stake to mount a head not lower you pants, you scurvy pirate....
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 16, 2013, 12:34:20 am
Matey Is victorious!!! He severs the head of the enemy general....grabs the head of Zan and begins to mount it.....  Bale and his honor guard walk away while muttering... You raise a stake to mount a head not lower you pants, you scurvy pirate....

But in my infinite pirate mercy I let Zan leave after pillaging his booty. He is now limping home.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 17, 2013, 08:00:09 am
The terrortops is pleased.

These Norse have come to our homelands claiming that they belong here, The joy they must have had with the homecoming. I do not know what they thought they would find, but we are given them death. Their war machines and camps now lay abandoned. The war council will meet again tonight to say the words. The Terror is Rising. You can hear the chants from the walls of Sargoth. They are nearly out of armies and generals to lead them. The time for planning is upon us. The lords and Ladies of the FCC bring out the maps. One more great battle and it will be our turn to march.   

Hear the drums, feel the fear, know the truth! The Terror is Rising!

Ohay
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 17, 2013, 08:19:08 am
The terrortops is pleased.

These Norse have come to our homelands claiming that they belong here, The joy they must have had with the homecoming. I do not know what they thought they would find, but we are given them death. Their war machines and camps now lay abandoned. The war council will meet again tonight to say the words. The Terror is Rising. You can hear the chants from the walls of Sargoth. They are nearly out of armies and generals to lead them. The time for planning is upon us. The lords and Ladies of the FCC bring out the maps. One more great battle and it will be our turn to march.   

Hear the drums, feel the fear, know the truth! The Terror is Rising!

Ohay

Your homelands? Bah! You are not Nords. The shamans say that the Gods are pleased with all this bloodshed and that over six thousand Nords have gone to Valhalla already, to feast with Odin in the Great Hall; We will keep fighting and may all the men who die meet there and feast together til Ragnarok comes.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: partyboy on May 17, 2013, 08:25:33 am
Ragnarok is like a party forever, right?  That's sounds pretty convincing to me, considering no one has gifted me a castle yet.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 17, 2013, 09:40:23 am
Your homelands? Bah! You are not Nords. The shamans say that the Gods are pleased with all this bloodshed and that over six thousand Nords have gone to Valhalla already, to feast with Odin in the Great Hall; We will keep fighting and may all the men who die meet there and feast together til Ragnarok comes.

We are FREE men! Our founders began as honest mercenaries and vagabonds who attracted others to their noble ideas of equality! I joined during these times; we later attempted to take some lush green land of our own around Dhirim but after fighting another battle hardened band of mercenaries we eventually made our peace with them and ceding what land we hand gained in exchange for gold and hundreds of battle hardened troops who shared our ideas; we then took on the infamous northern empire and secured their lands for our own! The treacherous dogs of Chaos who called themselves our friends (and lived around Sargoth) then teamed up with viscous bearmen from Wercheg and tried to destroy us! We pushed them back though and took much of the chaos lands before the 2nd great sundering of Calradia scattered everyone to the winds... We regrouped many moons later and returned to Sargoth and made it our home! We stayed there for awhile but our fighting spirits grew dull as the new Calradia was a land of peace and carebear-love. Our men grew tired and old and eventually we simply dispersed... I do not even remember who settled in our lands after we left them... but eventually... the third great sundering of Calradia occurred and suddenly Calradia had more land and we returned to our homes in Sargoth and have enjoyed fierce battles ever since! You have no true claim to Sargoth! You claim you are vikings but have no port cities from which to viking! you claim you are Nords but have never lived in the snow! Your history is weak when compared to ours! your men our weak when compared to ours! and your forum sperglords are weak when compared to Kesh! You may send as many brave fools to their deaths as you like, but you shall never take OUR home from us!

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 17, 2013, 12:29:00 pm
We are FREE men! Our founders began as honest mercenaries and vagabonds who attracted others to their noble ideas of equality! I joined during these times; we later attempted to take some lush green land of our own around Dhirim but after fighting another battle hardened band of mercenaries we eventually made our peace with them and ceding what land we hand gained in exchange for gold and hundreds of battle hardened troops who shared our ideas; we then took on the infamous northern empire and secured their lands for our own! The treacherous dogs of Chaos who called themselves our friends (and lived around Sargoth) then teamed up with viscous bearmen from Wercheg and tried to destroy us! We pushed them back though and took much of the chaos lands before the 2nd great sundering of Calradia scattered everyone to the winds... We regrouped many moons later and returned to Sargoth and made it our home! We stayed there for awhile but our fighting spirits grew dull as the new Calradia was a land of peace and carebear-love. Our men grew tired and old and eventually we simply dispersed... I do not even remember who settled in our lands after we left them... but eventually... the third great sundering of Calradia occurred and suddenly Calradia had more land and we returned to our homes in Sargoth and have enjoyed fierce battles ever since! You have no true claim to Sargoth! You claim you are vikings but have no port cities from which to viking! you claim you are Nords but have never lived in the snow! Your history is weak when compared to ours! your men our weak when compared to ours! and your forum sperglords are weak when compared to Kesh! You may send as many brave fools to their deaths as you like, but you shall never take OUR home from us!

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Sorry just OCD
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 17, 2013, 12:30:58 pm

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Ssssssigh!  My young ssssssseth warrior. Ssssttthhhh.  You must remove all political correctnesssssssssss to release the hate within you.  Ssssssstttthhh.  Forum spergnesss comessss from releasing your hatred.  Dessssstroy them with your wordsssss.


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Thissss one undersssstandssss.  He mocksssss you and showssss hisssss hatred of your wordssssss.  Come and learn the dark sssssside, young jackwalker.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Wesleysnipes on May 17, 2013, 01:44:48 pm
The Tundra will seize to exist...
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Keshian on May 17, 2013, 02:13:27 pm
The Tundra will seize to exist...

Finissssh the deathsssstar already!  You are taking too long!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 17, 2013, 04:08:35 pm
I think cease was the word you were looking for wesley
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 17, 2013, 04:56:13 pm
The Tundra will seize to exist...


I think cease was the word you were looking for wesley

So close to another OCD, thank god for this cracker that has gone mentally disterbed.

On another note, damn you for attacking mah feif, you shall repent to Jesus and give partyboy a castle or else!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 17, 2013, 07:39:20 pm

So close to another OCD, thank god for this cracker that has gone mentally disterbed.

On another note, damn you for attacking mah feif, you shall repent to Jesus and give partyboy a castle or else!

disterbed? really? You go OCD correcting typos and then spell disturbed wrong? Shame on you sir!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: ildist on May 17, 2013, 07:47:26 pm
He spelled fief wrong too


Gottem
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Jack1 on May 17, 2013, 09:52:30 pm
It's easy to make typos on a little phone
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 17, 2013, 10:02:34 pm
It's easy to make typos on a little phone

If you are going to go with the grammar chocolate chip cookie thing and correct everyone else's typos, spelling errors and other problems... then you literally aren't allowed to make any of your own without becoming a giant asshole. Thems the rules!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Canuck on May 17, 2013, 10:43:33 pm

So close to another OCD, thank god for this cracker that has gone mentally disterbed.

On another note, damn you for attacking mah feif, you shall repent to Jesus and give partyboy a castle or else!

You also said "mah"..
We're just disappointed in you.

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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Relit on May 18, 2013, 12:35:37 am
The funeral pyres out numbered the stars in the sky. Entire fields of them. Ambean, the hills of Jelbegi, Vayejeg, and Fenada, the names of these places would be remembered for generations. Sargoth was next and many would die... all to see the strength of the enemy. But they would go to their deaths without fear and without reservations, sure that their Gods were watching them and judging.

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The warband before this great city was lead by a sinister looking man. He was of average height and build but a darkness followed him wherever he went. Whispers among his men say he is haunted by shades from Hel. His birth name is never given, all just call him: Shadow

Before his assembled men he stood, waiting for silence that was quick in coming.

"Our Chieftain has ordered us to attack this city. To see what our enemy has done to fortify it. It is said we lack sufficient men and equipment for the task.  But there is a chance. A chance to do the impossible, to take this place and show our greatness before the Gods. Our enemies fear death, but we Nords know that there is nothing to fear. For us, only Valhalla awaits."


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Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Penguin on May 18, 2013, 12:47:53 am
I wouldn't worry too much about wesley or AoW, they are on a pretty tight leash that only extends to Karindi it appears. Well at least they were let out of the backyard.  :)
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BaleOhay on May 18, 2013, 01:44:00 am
To jesus.
I imagine you think we control AoW and the strat movements of the faction.. You would be wrong on both accounts. If that were the case we would be helping them fight Mates. AoW is its own clan and can handles itself just fine without FCC meddling.


To Relit,

  We see a kindred warrior spirit in your troops. This is not war it is needless slaughter. Your gods may hold the fallen in high regard but they do not have love for the commanders who throw those troops away. Frisians got you into this war, they are followers of Loki. Look into the hearts of our warriors and see the spirit within. We earned these lands with deeds and blood. We shall hold them. Once we were friends, it can be again. To glory together?

Ohay

Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 18, 2013, 03:41:21 am
To jesus.
I imagine you think we control AoW and the strat movements of the faction.. You would be wrong on both accounts. If that were the case we would be helping them fight Mates. AoW is its own clan and can handles itself just fine without FCC meddling.


To Relit,

  We see a kindred warrior spirit in your troops. This is not war it is needless slaughter. Your gods may hold the fallen in high regard but they do not have love for the commanders who throw those troops away. Frisians got you into this war, they are followers of Loki. Look into the hearts of our warriors and see the spirit within. We earned these lands with deeds and blood. We shall hold them. Once we were friends, it can be again. To glory together?

Ohay

Just ignore that bit about Loki... seeing as he is actually in the FCC strat faction and all... but I assure you, he hasn't done anything in strat in ages!
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Gristle on May 18, 2013, 05:31:57 am
There was an awful lot of chatter during that battle, but it seemed to mostly come from one group. Why do Frisians like to talk so much while the rest of their side dies?
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: BadooN on May 18, 2013, 05:36:20 am
There was an awful lot of chatter during that battle, but it seemed to mostly come from one group. Why do Frisians like to talk so much while the rest of their side dies?
Wrong, I died many times in that battle alongside my teammates. 
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 18, 2013, 05:41:29 am
There was an awful lot of chatter during that battle, but it seemed to mostly come from one group. Why do Frisians like to talk so much while the rest of their side dies?

This guy with the hard hitting questions no one else has the balls to ask
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: Matey on May 18, 2013, 05:46:48 am
This guy with the hard hitting questions no one else has the balls to ask

he's from jersey.
Title: Re: The steppe winds
Post by: kasMVC on May 18, 2013, 05:54:55 am
Hm.... better duplicate some more items because we did that intentionally the first time!