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Title: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Deltah on December 09, 2013, 03:40:06 am
It was a cold night in the tundra. The wind rolled and roared about the frigid terrain, carrying with it gusts that could turn away all but the hardest of men.
Even colder however, was the stare of one man. He sat in the top of a makeshift captains quarters, peering through his spyglass yet again at a faint set of torchlights in the distance. Those were the lights belonging to
New Sungetche, and soon enough, they would belong to him.
For some time, he pounded away at a rudimentary typewriter, carved from the bones of many a man. The ink it used was quite literally blood red. A piece with it he did write.

" Dear Warriors,
Twas it just yesterday that you sat with us, drank, and played merry music? It certainly feels as so.
I wish I could say that I was writing to you purely in the interests of merriment. To put this simply, I fancy your castle.
I am going to take it. This is the first and last warning you will get from me. Take your people, and leave.
Otherwise, I hope that you are as skilled in battle as you are with your instruments.

Sincerely,
The Ass Prince"

 
 He stuffed the small declaration into an envelope made of manleather, and pressed his royal seal upon it.

Deltah then walked out to his warriors, clad in nothing more than a bathtowel and crocodile sandals, and handed the letter to his war martial, Artyem.

"Let's give em' the D," he roared.

So just like that, one of the finest forces in calradia marched into the night.

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on December 09, 2013, 04:24:11 am
RPing is fun and kinky and all, but if you're not calling people my old friends it isn't really that entertaining.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Deltah on December 09, 2013, 04:44:11 am
RPing is fun and kinky and all, but if you're not calling people my old friends it isn't really that entertaining.

Welcome to cRPG.
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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 09, 2013, 05:34:19 am
Radsvid sat in his office, hearing the clattering of armor moving about in the Hall of Coin. The Dwarves of Sungetche,
so happy to finally have one of their own in their lord's trust, were preparing for the siege. Their plated mails and
pole-arms flying from racks as arrows from the quiver of the most astute archer. Radsvid sat in a low lit room, his hammer
and chisel carving yet another grudge into another stone. "For all the dishonor you have brought upon thine self,
may your ancestors burn in the fires of Alue's forge till the end of days, and beyond."
 Finishing, he placed it next to the other catapult shots he had been working on that night. News had reached him earlier that
a camp of men planning to sack this castle, and from hence a fire of rage burned in his eyes. He stood, joining his men,
a moment of silence passed before finally, "Has man gone insane? Those few will remain, who find a way, to live one more
day. Through years long of war, it spreads like disease. There's no sign of peace, Idiocy and greed, has caused millions
to bleed. From dawn to dawn we'll fight them, die where we stand. The fog of war lies thick when armies scorch the land
When all of Calradia is burning what can be done, They've been to war a year, two more to come. His men, though somber,
nodded and continued to gear themselves. Radsvid called a young messenger boy over to him, wrote on a parchment and simply
said "take this to the arch triumvir" scrawling the latter half again on another sheet, "And this to their "king""

I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements
are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our mountain home, to ride out
the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone.

At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of This Council's Government-every man of them.
That is the will of The Triumviate and the faction.

The Warriors of The First Age and the Order of the white stallion,
linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death
their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength.

Even though large tracts of Calradia and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Central
Confederacy
and all the odious apparatus of traitor rule, we shall not flag or fail.

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in Sungetche,
we shall fight on the hills and mountains,
we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our castle, whatever the cost
may be,
we shall fight on the hills,
we shall fight on the mountains,
we shall fight in the fields and in the streets,
we shall fight on the roads;
we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this land or a large part of it were
subjugated and starving, then our Lands beyond the expanse, armed and guarded by the Warriors of the First age,
would carry on the struggle, until, in Illuvatar's good time, the sensible, with all their power and might,
steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of their kin.”
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Deltah on December 09, 2013, 06:34:04 am
For the sake of everyone reading this I really hope that Larry doesn't come in here and post about what he's currently doing to your messenger boy.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 09, 2013, 07:16:18 am
For the sake of everyone reading this I really hope that Larry doesn't come in here and post about what he's currently doing to your messenger boy.

They still haven't found the remains of the messenger boy KUTT sent us way back when, only chadz knows what sort of monster dwells inside Larry's pants.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Larry on December 09, 2013, 07:21:37 am
Larry The Magical Cheetah, Head of Foreign Affairs casually re-buttoned his pants after finishing up with the young messenger boy that had been sent to him so kindly as a gift along with the message, his eyes squinting as he read along the headache-inducing format of said message.

He frowned slightly as he continued reading, scratching at one fuzzy, feline ear of his as he did so, before setting the message down on his desk, crossing his arms, deep in thought.

"Do these nerds think they're dwarves or something?"
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sparvico on December 09, 2013, 07:56:15 am
WFA: 3 fiefs 17 members.
CC: 8 fiefs 46 members.

So I guess you guys are done looking for challenging fights and somewhat equal matches ever since FCC pushed your shit back in? And just when Raven was up for nicest clan in NA too. Real pity. 
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 09, 2013, 08:03:14 am
"Do these nerds think they're dwarves or something?"

I don't know, does that nerd think he is a cheetah or something
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Larry on December 09, 2013, 08:08:12 am
I don't know, does that nerd think he is a cheetah or something

Well, obviously. I mean I wouldn't be called "Larry The Magical Cheetah" If I weren't a cheetah proficient in the dark arts.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 09, 2013, 08:08:34 am
WFA: 3 fiefs 17 members.
CC: 8 fiefs 46 members.

So I guess you guys are done looking for challenging fights and somewhat equal matches ever since FCC pushed your shit back in? And just when Raven was up for nicest clan in NA too. Real pity.

Aren't you with the GOBBLINS?  Who are literally at war with the same group of people with even more members and fiefs?  Also, the Ravens have pretty much nothing to do with this war, it's Derpington, Tretter and then like all of Dracul up here just trying to get a new place to call home.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on December 09, 2013, 08:09:40 am
WFA: 3 fiefs 17 members.
CC: 8 fiefs 46 members.

So I guess you guys are done looking for challenging fights and somewhat equal matches ever since FCC pushed your shit back in? And just when Raven was up for nicest clan in NA too. Real pity.

Nailed it.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sparvico on December 09, 2013, 08:15:06 am
Aren't you with the GOBBLINS?  Who are literally at war with the same group of people with even more members and fiefs?  Also, the Ravens have pretty much nothing to do with this war, it's Derpington, Tretter and then like all of Dracul up here just trying to get a new place to call home.

No Artyem, I am not with the Gobblins. As you so rightly pointed out the other day I am with the least nice clan in cRPG, The Holy Order of the Knights of Saint Peter. Please at least sling accurate shit next time.

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 09, 2013, 08:25:42 am
Also, the Ravens have pretty much nothing to do with this war, it's Derpington, Tretter and then like all of Dracul up here just trying to get a new place to call home.

A new place to call home

place to call home

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Yes, having more fiefs than us is a reason to look for a NEW place to call HOME...

if you are part of the CC, the CC fiefs are your home, bitch to raven about not getting rights or something. Secede or something, but attacking one's home for "a new home" if you have a home is illogical.

1 of two things will happen
           1: (CENTRAL CONFEDERACY) Will declare peace with you
           2: (FCC, GOBBLINS, TKOV, HOC, OCCITAN, HOSPITALLER, CHAOS, REMNANT, MB) Gain Dishonorable scum, Removal of Tyrant, Conquest, Vassalize, Cleanse the Heresy, Insult, Illogical Rule, Fallen from Heaven Casus Belli on CC

DISCLAIMER
For those of you who are illiterate or uncultured who do not get what a casus belli is, its a reason to go to war
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 09, 2013, 08:31:39 am
No Artyem, I am not with the Gobblins. As you so rightly pointed out the other day I am with the least nice clan in cRPG, The Holy Order of the Knights of Saint Peter. Please at least sling accurate shit next time.

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I'm not trying to 'sling shit', I was under the impression you were working with the GOBBLINS on strat, my apologies for the mistake.

But whatever man, your opinion is your opinion, in my own I don't see it as being very extreme.  I'm pretty sure every large faction has at one point or another declared war on a much smaller faction.  How large was Chevalier when TKoV declared war on them all that time ago?  How large was FIDLGB when FCC wiped them?  How many smaller factions has the GOBBLIN KING consumed?

Regardless, Tretter wanted to #yolo somebody with his army and the Frisians decided to aid us with Derpington's army.  The Ravens offered support, but I figured we may as well give it a shot on our own.


edit:

Sorry that we declared war on somebody in a game about war, how terribly rude of us.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sparvico on December 09, 2013, 08:36:29 am
I'm not trying to 'sling shit', I was under the impression you were working with the GOBBLINS on strat, my apologies for the mistake.

But whatever man, your opinion is your opinion, in my own I don't see it as being very extreme.  I'm pretty sure every large faction has at one point or another declared war on a much smaller faction.  How large was Chevalier when TKoV declared war on them all that time ago?  How large was FIDLGB when FCC wiped them?  How many smaller factions has the GOBBLIN KING consumed?

Regardless, Tretter wanted to #yolo somebody with his army and the Frisians decided to aid us with Derpington's army.  The Ravens offered support, but I figured we may as well give it a shot on our own.

Wait, you were not trying to sling shit in the diplomacy section? :? Now I am confused. Lemme consult my lawyers and I'll get back to you on the rest of that.

Edit: After consulting with my lawyer it has been decided that I should keep my big mouth shut regarding just about everything. I mean this still stinks, but your right that it's par for the course in this community and especially in this shitty iteration of strat.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: HungryNBroke on December 09, 2013, 08:52:01 am
And just when Raven was up for nicest clan in NA too. Real pity.

I dont see how strat diplomacy effects this, I would still gladly hangout with any wfa guy or other past "enemies" that wanted to. Strat is not personal, any wars declared are to keep the game from becoming static.
A new place to call home

Yes, having more fiefs than us is a reason to look for a NEW place to call HOME...

if you are part of the CC, the CC fiefs are your home, bitch to raven about not getting rights or something. Secede or something, but attacking one's home for "a new home" if you have a home is illogical.

1 of two things will happen
           1: (CENTRAL CONFEDERACY) Will declare peace with you
           2: (FCC, GOBBLINS, TKOV, HOC, OCCITAN, HOSPITALLER, CHAOS, REMNANT, MB) Gain Dishonorable scum, Removal of Tyrant, Conquest, Vassalize, Cleanse the Heresy, Insult, Illogical Rule, Fallen from Heaven Casus Belli on CC

Since we have not had any diplomatic relations with the WFA in the past, I don't see anything sleazy about this war other than the "attacking a smaller faction faux pas." We are not breaking any treaties, nonaggression or otherwise, and have never lead you to believe that there was a possibility of any form of diplomatic relations between us prior to declaring war . Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but I hope we all will avoid taking this so personally and just enjoy the coming war and xp.

edit:
Inb4 the real shit slinging starts
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Lethwin Far Seeker on December 09, 2013, 09:44:43 am

Sorry that we declared war on somebody in a game about war, how terribly rude of us.

Declaring war on somebody in a war game is not the issue here.

1- I was in wal-mart when I heard of the possibility that we were about to be attacked by CC.  By the time I had peddled my bicycle back to my apartment you had already attacked the two fiefs meaning that I had no chance to take out gold or troop excess which means the entire situation for me is rather screwed up.  When we moved on Ander's fief (as a fief-less faction) we gave him a day to respond and up to 3 days to withdraw if I recall.

2- We were quite happy with being in one practically "un-winnable" war (gobblins).  What would a Tolkien inspired clan be if not faced against impossible odds (and goblins besides)?  This attack is frowned upon because CC is now robbing of the chance to take the fight to our true nemesis. 

3- As you said, it was only days ago that we were playing mandolin jigs in your ts and having a great time.  I had just started building friendships with Jack1, Ingleram, and HappyPhantom has been a long time DTV hero with me.  As Sparvico said, you guys seem to be a pretty cool bunch, so I am still befuddled that we should be attacked by you guys (and all those times I went to Sandersson to make sure he was ok with the WFA merc distribution between CC and FCC. LoL)

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jeade on December 09, 2013, 09:48:47 am
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^ i maed dis


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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on December 09, 2013, 10:34:09 am
Declaring war on somebody in a war game is not the issue here.

1- I was in wal-mart when I heard of the possibility that we were about to be attacked by CC.  By the time I had peddled my bicycle back to my apartment you had already attacked the two fiefs meaning that I had no chance to take out gold or troop excess which means the entire situation for me is rather screwed up.  When we moved on Ander's fief (as a fief-less faction) we gave him a day to respond and up to 3 days to withdraw if I recall.

2- We were quite happy with being in one practically "un-winnable" war (gobblins).  What would a Tolkien inspired clan be if not faced against impossible odds (and goblins besides)?  This attack is frowned upon because CC is now robbing of the chance to take the fight to our true nemesis. 

3- As you said, it was only days ago that we were playing mandolin jigs in your ts and having a great time.  I had just started building friendships with Jack1, Ingleram, and HappyPhantom has been a long time DTV hero with me.  As Sparvico said, you guys seem to be a pretty cool bunch, so I am still befuddled that we should be attacked by you guys (and all those times I went to Sandersson to make sure he was ok with the WFA merc distribution between CC and FCC. LoL)

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Everybody is operating on some odd and false precept that people playing strategus are obligated to only attack a faction because you dislike them, and that it is only okay to attack a faction that is exactly your size (inb4 BUT MUH AFK MEMBERS).

We attacked because we were bored and artyem wanted your shit. That's all. You've got fewer members than us, and I'm sorry for that. If you can't get the roster support (which is likely, since 51v51 non XP-only fights are unheard of in NA) I'll do what I can to make some of our mercs sign up for you instead, especially for the village fight.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 09, 2013, 10:44:06 am
Thalion came to our TS earlier and I tried to explain (I was balls deep in a Wargame match) that we really have no truly hostile intent here, obviously we're fighting each other now but that by no means makes it necessary to go at one another's throats.  We're willing to work things out and cooperate as much as you'd like, and we won't be going balls to the wall trying to attack again before you can pull your shit out.

If you have any concerns, feel free to add me on steam, just search "Artyem, the law." and find the Taliband avatar.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Lethwin Far Seeker on December 09, 2013, 11:10:58 am
any wars declared are to keep the game from becoming static.

Sounds like goblin talk.  There has hardly been a time to breath between some big war or another.  Strat is not static nor will it become so.  I'm not saying that we aren't all here to have a bloody medieval go at each other but so far in strat I haven't been able to execute a single thought out campaign plan without being randomly attacked because someone was bored and didn't know what to do with themselves.
What is with this instant gratification obsessed OCD culture?

Jeade here agrees with me but he won't say so because he "doesn't want to bury his head into the rabbit hole of RP diplomacy".
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: BaleOhay on December 09, 2013, 01:18:59 pm
to clear our name from the mud...

FCC did not declare war on Bowlers. Chaos attacked one of our traders and we fought the alliance of bowlers/chaos in return. We wiped bowlers land and did a hell of a job on chaos but could not take their bat shit crazy city from them. Then the world declared war on us and we gave the world the middle finger. History of FCC!

Ohay
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 09, 2013, 02:34:49 pm

Since we have not had any diplomatic relations with the WFA in the past, I don't see anything sleazy about this war other than the "attacking a smaller faction faux pas." We are not breaking any treaties, nonaggression or otherwise, and have never lead you to believe that there was a possibility of any form of diplomatic relations between us prior to declaring war .

MUH trade pact
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 09, 2013, 02:48:52 pm
This is all really very simple.

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Holy dog shit, private, its almost like

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They are part of the CC or something and should be complaining to raven for more fiefs or something
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jack1 on December 09, 2013, 04:31:46 pm
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Is it just me or does your drawing resemble a..... Well.... And the snow resembles.... Well...

Sorry but my immature mindset had to point it out.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on December 09, 2013, 04:48:47 pm
It's a war game, stop crying about "uneven" wars.  Notice the key word in the previous sentence is "game".  Your pixel crack will be well protected if you lose it.  Everyone's XP will be happier. 
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: ildist on December 09, 2013, 05:57:00 pm
the real question here is what would a talking butthole do if a weiner started attacking it
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: MURDERTRON on December 09, 2013, 08:09:15 pm
Id like to remind you guys that all of the land being discussed actually belongs to me as part of the Murderland  development project.  For the time being I will let you have your fun, as my one fief is keeping me busy for now.  Someone dig up my old maps.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: HardRice on December 09, 2013, 09:10:01 pm
Who gives a shit about the circumstances around the declaration or the fucking fairness of it?

We all get exp and maybe we'll all have a bit of fun.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on December 09, 2013, 09:12:42 pm
So I've only read like the first five posts but I have to post the following:

SPARVICUNT SHUT UP. YOU HAVE A CASE OF AUTISMANDERS' SYNDROME: HYPER-CRITICIZING THE STRATEGUS ACTIONS OF OTHERS WHILE CONTRIBUTING FUCK ALL YOURSELF. PLEASE STOP. YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK. YOU MAY RESUME SPEAKING ONCE YOU ACTUALLY FUCKING DO SOMETHING.

EDIT: Saw he came to this conclusion himself, disregard my post.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sparvico on December 09, 2013, 09:22:37 pm
So I've only read like the first five posts but I have to post the following:

SPARVICUNT SHUT UP. YOU HAVE A CASE OF AUTISMANDERS' SYNDROME: HYPER-CRITICIZING THE STRATEGUS ACTIONS OF OTHERS WHILE CONTRIBUTING FUCK ALL YOURSELF. PLEASE STOP. YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK. YOU MAY RESUME SPEAKING ONCE YOU ACTUALLY FUCKING DO SOMETHING.

EDIT: Saw he came to this conclusion himself, disregard my post.

Sparvimy old friend*
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: BaleOhay on December 09, 2013, 09:36:02 pm
On a good note the loser gets to be absorbed into the fcc.  We will gladly use your resources for our own plans. You can proceed to helping us kick ass while you get back on your feet to later emerge with more lands than you lost originally. The fcc strat life cycle.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Thalion_Menelvagor on December 09, 2013, 09:47:30 pm
You will have to excuse Finnian, he's just feeling frustrated. He's put a lot of time an effort into building a strat faction from nothing only to have it stomped on by the big-kids in the playground. Yes, Crpg is about having battles and fun, but thats hard if you get stomped before you can build up the resources to have glorious xp slaughter-fests. When you are small clan farming your own troops and doing your own trade runs without the aid of gear-bugs or a larger player base, you put a lot of heart into what you create.

That said, declaring war on us makes sense. CC has superior odds and resources,  Sungetche Castle is an important strategic position and is a great stepping stone for further expansion against CC's enemies. I understand how proxy-wars and strategic maneuvering work.  We just happen to be the Belgium that stands between you and France. Although, we feel a bit more like Finland vs. Soviet Union. 

Who cares if it is fair?  Well, because we all want to have fun on the game. But it seems like mercs tend to sign up for who they think will win.  I have no problem fighting a superior  faction 10 times our size, but I'd at least like to have enough of a decent roster to make it an entertaining battle! Can you blame anyone for wanting a fun battle? Isn't that why we all play this game?

Anyways, enough talking. Odds be damned, we will fight.  See you on the field.

Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 09, 2013, 10:11:30 pm
You will have to excuse Finnian, he's just feeling frustrated. He's put a lot of time an effort into building a strat faction from nothing only to have it stomped on by the big-kids in the playground. Yes, Crpg is about having battles and fun, but thats hard if you get stomped before you can build up the resources to have glorious xp slaughter-fests. When you are small clan farming your own troops and doing your own trade runs without the aid of gear-bugs or a larger player base, you put a lot of heart into what you create.

That said, declaring war on us makes sense. CC has superior odds and resources,  Sungetche Castle is an important strategic position and is a great stepping stone for further expansion against CC's enemies. I understand how proxy-wars and strategic maneuvering work.  We just happen to be the Belgium that stands between you and France. Although, we feel a bit more like Finland vs. Soviet Union. 

Who cares if it is fair?  Well, because we all want to have fun on the game. But it seems like mercs tend to sign up for who they think will win.  I have no problem fighting a superior  faction 10 times our size, but I'd at least like to have enough of a decent roster to make it an entertaining battle! Can you blame anyone for wanting a fun battle? Isn't that why we all play this game?

Anyways, enough talking. Odds be damned, we will fight.  See you on the field.

I'm flattered by that comparison to Germany, yet the Finnish part of me is horribly offended by being referred to as the Soviet Union.

Aside from that, you're mostly right with your analysis, but considering that Strategus is likely to come to an end sometime in the following month, I don't really see much of an opportunity to invade France.

well, maybe not in this iteration, that is.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: JJKoshane on December 09, 2013, 10:16:34 pm
I say that we need to make a map where we are fighting on the surface of Space Shaq.

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: HungryNBroke on December 09, 2013, 10:21:55 pm
You will have to excuse Finnian, he's just feeling frustrated. He's put a lot of time an effort into building a strat faction from nothing only to have it stomped on by the big-kids in the playground. Yes, Crpg is about having battles and fun, but thats hard if you get stomped before you can build up the resources to have glorious xp slaughter-fests. When you are small clan farming your own troops and doing your own trade runs without the aid of gear-bugs or a larger player base, you put a lot of heart into what you create.

That said, declaring war on us makes sense. CC has superior odds and resources,  Sungetche Castle is an important strategic position and is a great stepping stone for further expansion against CC's enemies. I understand how proxy-wars and strategic maneuvering work.  We just happen to be the Belgium that stands between you and France. Although, we feel a bit more like Finland vs. Soviet Union. 

Who cares if it is fair?  Well, because we all want to have fun on the game. But it seems like mercs tend to sign up for who they think will win.  I have no problem fighting a superior  faction 10 times our size, but I'd at least like to have enough of a decent roster to make it an entertaining battle! Can you blame anyone for wanting a fun battle? Isn't that why we all play this game?

Anyways, enough talking. Odds be damned, we will fight.  See you on the field.

I am glad to see somebody is looking at this from a rational point of view, I hope the others will follow your example. Sandy said,and I agree, that we will do our best to even out the rosters if that becomes an issue. We want a fair and enjoyable war as much as anyone.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: MURDERTRON on December 09, 2013, 10:52:38 pm
My claims from 14 months ago are still valid.  I suggest you start learning the proper names for my fiefs.

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: GOBBLINKINGREATLEADER on December 09, 2013, 10:53:59 pm
Maybe I will have to do something about this Cuntfederacy running around hitting the weak and helpless.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Thalion_Menelvagor on December 09, 2013, 11:01:02 pm
I'm flattered by that comparison to Germany, yet the Finnish part of me is horribly offended by being referred to as the Soviet Union.

Aside from that, you're mostly right with your analysis, but considering that Strategus is likely to come to an end sometime in the following month, I don't really see much of an opportunity to invade France.

well, maybe not in this iteration, that is.


Arytem, I did not mean to insinuate any political/ideological similarities, I was speaking from more of a purely strategic viewpoint.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jeade on December 09, 2013, 11:05:22 pm
Sandy said,and I agree, that we will do our best to even out the rosters if that becomes an issue. We want a fair and enjoyable war as much as anyone.

Yes to this and yes to what Thalion posted.

I think that's entirely understandable, respectable and as fair as it gets in a game where a bunch of people are all trying to win.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Dalfador on December 09, 2013, 11:53:10 pm
We'll help you WFA!

You don't stand alone!

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Lt_Anders on December 09, 2013, 11:57:05 pm
FUK YOU ARYTEM I CAN"T PLAY MY ROME 2 CAMPAIGN NOW CAUSE YOU FUKS ATTACKED US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jack1 on December 10, 2013, 12:03:25 am
FUK YOU ARYTEM I CAN"T PLAY MY ROME 2 CAMPAIGN NOW CAUSE YOU FUKS ATTACKED US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to agree, this is also the most distressing for me also.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: HarryCrumb on December 10, 2013, 01:07:26 am
I dont see how strat diplomacy effects this, I would still gladly hangout with any wfa guy or other past "enemies" that wanted to. Strat is not personal, any wars declared are to keep the game from becoming static.
Since we have not had any diplomatic relations with the WFA in the past, I don't see anything sleazy about this war other than the "attacking a smaller faction faux pas." We are not breaking any treaties, nonaggression or otherwise, and have never lead you to believe that there was a possibility of any form of diplomatic relations between us prior to declaring war . Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but I hope we all will avoid taking this so personally and just enjoy the coming war and xp.

edit:
Inb4 the real shit slinging starts

tl;dr raven is a bunch of bad betches
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 10, 2013, 01:19:51 am

Arytem, I did not mean to insinuate any political/ideological similarities, I was speaking from more of a purely strategic viewpoint.

Well, it wouldn't be very strategic of me to murder my entire officer corps, so don't count on that.  :P
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Deltah on December 10, 2013, 02:44:07 am
Maybe I will have to do something about this Cuntfederacy running around hitting the weak and helpless.

Goblins helping Tolkien fans? What?
______________________________________________

Anyway WFA...............
I think we have made it pretty clear that we have no problems with you guys on a personal level.

I get that what we are doing is a dick move from your standpoint. I'm sure we would feel the same way in your shoes.
However, if you expect anything less from this community, much less this world entirely, then you are naive.

Human society is built around little more than taking advantage of others.
When you were sitting in middle school and someone at your table had something you wanted, what did you do?
Maybe you asked them politely for it, or bribed or bartered with them. Maybe you stole it while they were off in the milk line. Perhaps you lied to them or threatened them with a thrashing.

Sure some of those options look better on the "scale of morality" that mankind pretends to abide by, but at the end of the day you took or at least tried to take advantage of someone for your own benefit.

I'm going to punch you in the virtual face and take your pixels.
I could do this a thousand other ways, but I fancy this way due to its simplicity.
I'm giving you the opportunity to stand up, fight back, and get some XP out of it.

If that makes me evil than so be it. I bid you to come and try to slay me like the dragon you think I am.
Prove to me that you are warriors.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on December 10, 2013, 02:48:52 am
Human society is built around little more than taking advantage of others.
When you were sitting in middle school and someone at your table had something you wanted, what did you do?
Maybe you asked them politely for it, or bribed or bartered with them. Maybe you stole it while they were off in the milk line. Perhaps you lied to them or threatened them with a thrashing.

Weirdly enough, I remember in third grade when someone had a food item that some other kid wanted, they'd just straight spit on the shit and be like "lol are you gonna eat that now?"

Even odder, nobody got their asses kicked doing this. Eventually the kids realized once they got all their food, they could just spit on each item as a preventative measure. Almost like an elementary version of the Cold War.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jeade on December 10, 2013, 03:11:08 am
Weirdly enough, I remember in third grade when someone had a food item that some other kid wanted, they'd just straight spit on the shit and be like "lol are you gonna eat that now?"

Even odder, nobody got their asses kicked doing this. Eventually the kids realized once they got all their food, they could just spit on each item as a preventative measure. Almost like an elementary version of the Cold War.

I remember in second grade we had this kid named John. We was infamous around the school for being incredibly violent.
Then there was this other kid named Andy who acted like a dinosaur all the time.
One day Andy brought a PB&J for lunch. John pulled out his lunch, which I believe was chili in tupperware and a large jar full of Cheez-its.
John decided he wanted the PB&J, walked over to Andy who was sitting on the floor and said "Fuck you dinosaur" (I'm not making this up), lifted the Cheez-its jar over his head and slammed it into Andy's skull.
John took the PB&J out of this totally stunned kid's hands, but before he could eat his prize, the teacher grabbed him and took him to the principal.
He wasn't expelled because of anger issues, but he was suspended for like a whole month.

TL;DR- WFA, we're Andy the dinosaur. CC, you're John and you slammed a large glass jar full of Cheez-its into our unsuspecting skull.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 10, 2013, 03:40:26 am
Goblins helping Tolkien fans? What?
______________________________________________

Anyway WFA...............
I think we have made it pretty clear that we have no problems with you guys on a personal level.

I get that what we are doing is a dick move from your standpoint. I'm sure we would feel the same way in your shoes.
However, if you expect anything less from this community, much less this world entirely, then you are naive.

Human society is built around little more than taking advantage of others.
When you were sitting in middle school and someone at your table had something you wanted, what did you do?
Maybe you asked them politely for it, or bribed or bartered with them. Maybe you stole it while they were off in the milk line. Perhaps you lied to them or threatened them with a thrashing.

Sure some of those options look better on the "scale of morality" that mankind pretends to abide by, but at the end of the day you took or at least tried to take advantage of someone for your own benefit.

I'm going to punch you in the virtual face and take your pixels.
I could do this a thousand other ways, but I fancy this way due to its simplicity.
I'm giving you the opportunity to stand up, fight back, and get some XP out of it.

If that makes me evil than so be it. I bid you to come and try to slay me like the dragon you think I am.
Prove to me that you are warriors.

No, I never had this issue because I was the filthy 1% who had everything he wanted sitting at the table with other 1% children who were rich and posh as fuck and had a good time making fun of the peasantry. I remember bringing like 10/10 lasagna to school one day and I brought like a fuck ton and I made people pay for it and they were okay with is. I charge 1 dollar per like a serving spatula thing full, I made 15 dollars that day. I then used those dollars to buy a pepsi some kid brought and a sub sandwich some other kid brought. I was like 8 and made more money in 30 minutes than most of you probably do in an hour (unless you actually have a good job in which case I congratulate you) And we had a little food stock market with trade leagues and shit. So obviously based on your anecdote you are a plebeian

tl;dr, I was a privileged white kid and you are a peasant
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Rhalzo on December 10, 2013, 03:49:40 am
I remember in second grade we had this kid named John. We was infamous around the school for being incredibly violent.
Then there was this other kid named Andy who acted like a dinosaur all the time.
One day Andy brought a PB&J for lunch. John pulled out his lunch, which I believe was chili in tupperware and a large jar full of Cheez-its.
John decided he wanted the PB&J, walked over to Andy who was sitting on the floor and said "Fuck you dinosaur" (I'm not making this up), lifted the Cheez-its jar over his head and slammed it into Andy's skull.
John took the PB&J out of this totally stunned kid's hands, but before he could eat his prize, the teacher grabbed him and took him to the principal.
He wasn't expelled because of anger issues, but he was suspended for like a whole month.

TL;DR- WFA, we're Andy the dinosaur. CC, you're John and you slammed a large glass jar full of Cheez-its into our unsuspecting skull.

Please tell me you are friends with Andy the Dinosaur. He seems like he'd be an awesome friend.

Being that we're in the diplomacy section, I should also say something about Strategus. Fight hard and make friends with other clans. Those connections will either help keep your fight going longer or will help you get on your feet again if you get wiped. I know FIDLGB wouldn't be where we are now if we wouldn't have had CHAOS to give us a roof to live under for awhile.

Oh, and being wiped isn't that bad of a thing. FIDLGB has been wiped out a few times in our history. (I like to think we put up a decent fight each time) It kind of makes the game more interesting.

Everyone is doing a great job. Keep it up!
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 10, 2013, 03:55:53 am
Couldn't afford the private school that kept out the 99%, huh?

Implying I meant Public School.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 10, 2013, 04:31:29 am
Implying I'm wrong.

You are

Implying Implications
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 10, 2013, 04:41:51 am
Good fight guys, too bad you didn't have enough gear for all those tickets, it would've been fun to fight it out with all of them.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jeade on December 10, 2013, 04:48:15 am
Please tell me you are friends with Andy the Dinosaur. He seems like he'd be an awesome friend.

He was a good kid! But he left after that year.
Probably because John.

Good fight guys, too bad you didn't have enough gear for all those tickets, it would've been fun to fight it out with all of them.

Good fight to you too. I enjoyed plinking you all from the rooftops.
I look forward to more!
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Thalion_Menelvagor on December 10, 2013, 04:54:21 am
Human society is built around little more than taking advantage of others.
When you were sitting in middle school and someone at your table had something you wanted, what did you do?
Maybe you asked them politely for it, or bribed or bartered with them. Maybe you stole it while they were off in the milk line. Perhaps you lied to them or threatened them with a thrashing.


Yeah, you can say I was brought up with a different value code than that and not to envy or covet that which other people have. Oddly enough, this had nothing to do with religion to me, it just made sense. However, I also recognize the need for courage and valor of arms to protect that point of view.  One cannot exist without the other.


Artyem, that was a good fight. Hate i could only make the latter part of it.  Looking forward to being there for the castle siege  :twisted:.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Deltah on December 10, 2013, 04:56:22 am
So obviously based on your anecdote you are a plebeian

tl;dr, I was a privileged white kid and you are a peasant

I desperately hope for the sake of the human race that you are just trying to make some sort of joke.
If I could facepalm any harder I would be splitting atoms across my forehead right now.

In other news, good fight everyone, I enjoyed enacting my rage upon people with shiny metal implements.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 10, 2013, 05:16:18 am
Implying I'm implying that you're implying.

Implying I am implying that you are implying I am implying implications of an implied implication

Good fight though everyone, much fun stabbing things
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 10, 2013, 05:18:46 am
I desperately hope for the sake of the human race that you are just trying to make some sort of joke.
If I could facepalm any harder I would be splitting atoms across my forehead right now.

"You can't joke about things like that out here lad"

You have 3 men able for battle against their 512, what do you do?

Lead your men into battle
Send in your men to fight without you
Leave some men behind to cover your retreat
Surrender
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sparvico on December 10, 2013, 06:43:40 am
Lead your men into battle
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Tanken on December 10, 2013, 06:57:33 am
Fun fights tonight, except that castle. Fuck castle sieges. I surprisingly did well on the Bhulaban battle. 2mil xp in one night.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Built on December 10, 2013, 07:01:04 am
Lead your men into battle

VICTORY

Their casualties
511 Nord Huscarl (Killed)
1 King Ragnar (Wounded

Your Casualties
None


King Ragnar managed to escape
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sharpe on December 10, 2013, 12:02:20 pm
Looked and Sounded like some good fights wish I couldve been there, but no I have to be puking my brains out all the time. Thanks Sickness.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Kirbyy on December 10, 2013, 02:01:07 pm
Honestly I think I should engineer more often, those ladders in that village made me feel like spider man.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Relit on December 10, 2013, 05:25:58 pm
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"The Dragoni of Valahia, our Clan-Brothers, march in the north for glory and conquest. Let us sacrifice nine thralls in the name of Odin, the All-Father, for their continued success!" shouted Chieftain Turboflex from astride his iconic wooden throne in Narra. "Weep for the enemy, living or dead, who cross paths with Larry the Defiler or better yet weep for their pained arses!" he continued.

The men in the Great Hall let up a loud cheer and laughter for their brothers in Dracul. They knew some of their brothers would fall in that frozen, blood soaked land but they knew they would all die well.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on December 10, 2013, 05:54:16 pm
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"The Dragoni of Valahia, our Clan-Brothers, march in the north for glory and conquest. Let us sacrifice nine thralls in the name of Odin, the All-Father, for their continued success!" shouted Chieftain Turboflex from astride his iconic wooden throne in Narra. "Weep for the enemy, living or dead, who cross paths with Larry the Defiler or better yet weep for their pained arses!" he continued.

The men in the Great Hall let up a loud cheer and laughter for their brothers in Dracul. They knew some of their brothers would fall in that frozen, blood soaked land but they knew they would all die well.

On behalf of the followers of Mork the goat god I kindly request that you silence your tongue, lest it be cut out for your heathen words.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Gmnotutoo on December 10, 2013, 07:51:50 pm
On behalf of the followers of Mork the goat god I kindly request that you silence your tongue, lest it be cut out for your heathen words.

BIRD CLAN

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: HappyPhantom on December 10, 2013, 08:44:11 pm
Looked and Sounded like some good fights wish I couldve been there, but no I have to be puking my brains out all the time. Thanks Sickness.
Didn't miss the extra arrows in my skull. Got enough of those as it was.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Jack1 on December 10, 2013, 09:38:06 pm
I have to say that you guys had a shit ton of gaychers in that castle attack. Every second there was another friend down because of a pew pew. The best part for me was when I got on those walls though. Archers sure are squishy.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Sharpe on December 10, 2013, 09:41:22 pm
Didn't miss the extra arrows in my skull. Got enough of those as it was.

A little extra couldntve hurt, I mean for all intensive purposes the archers at that castle were endowed with the spirit of Sharpe, +5 accuracy.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: dynamike on December 10, 2013, 10:26:36 pm
What does a Dracul enemy say to his approaching foe?

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Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Lethwin Far Seeker on December 11, 2013, 01:10:08 am
I have to say that you guys had a shit ton of gaychers in that castle attack. Every second there was another friend down because of a pew pew. The best part for me was when I got on those walls though. Archers sure are squishy.

Oh please, we had barbed arrows for 90% of the battle (cut damage sucks against that armour)!  That's the way it should be anyway.  Kind of the point of the castle thing.  You had this one xbow guy that kept head shotting us incessantly.  Pay that guy a reward or tell him to sign up for us so we can!
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: cup457 on December 12, 2013, 12:33:47 pm
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"The Dragoni of Valahia, our Clan-Brothers, march in the north for glory and conquest. Let us sacrifice nine thralls in the name of Odin, the All-Father, for their continued success!" shouted Chieftain Turboflex from astride his iconic wooden throne in Narra. "Weep for the enemy, living or dead, who cross paths with Larry the Defiler or better yet weep for their pained arses!" he continued.

The men in the Great Hall let up a loud cheer and laughter for their brothers in Dracul. They knew some of their brothers would fall in that frozen, blood soaked land but they knew they would all die well.

Come on relit leave the rp. Lets go back to the old folks home now
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Artyem on December 12, 2013, 12:36:40 pm
Come on relit leave the rp. Lets go back to the old folks home now

leave relit alone, sometimes it's good for him to reminisce about that time of his life when he was young enough to shit talk and play cRPG without raising his blood pressure

tl;dr Relit is old.
Title: Re: Terror in the Taiga
Post by: Deltah on December 13, 2013, 06:17:53 am
The sun had finally set upon New Sungetche this day. Its walls lay reduced to rubble by siege equipment, and the arrow riddled corpses of many a man populated the battlements.
Deltah stood in the courtyard,  finding himself yet again in the familiar scene of devastation. Dolphinicus, a young Draculian lieutenant approached him, covered in the blood of many, with a look in his eyes that Deltah knew all too well. "At ease, Draculmancer," said Deltah. "I know the kinds of things you have done today. Be eat ease with yourself. This is your castle now for the time being. Make yourself at home. Eat, drink,and have your way with the ladies." "Thank you lord, but I merely wish to continue my work" replied the lieutenant. "What would you have me do?" Deltah smiled at the mans ethic. "You see those fires up there, atop the keep? I want them to burn with the same fervor as was with the men who fought and died for this miserable hunk of rock."

It's been said from that night on that the brilliant flames of New Sungetche could be seen from every corner of Calradia.