Why would we go through this much trouble to deface a small group of 3-4 players? I believe Tugboat's picture, and I am pretty sure your inventory of messages was probably doctored, but that's just me. Tugboat for one thing isn't a liar, and no one in KUTT has any need to lie to you.
Let me break this down for you; We desired to take over that fief because it was in our claims and our name, so we reached out to you guys to peacefully set up something to move you somewhere else. At this point, I can say I am sorry we didn't have a clear idea or a fief in hand to just happily pass your way. We were nervous before talking to BRD that they were beginning to march into our territory so due to the message you sent Tugboat we acted quickly which is why we had minimal gear and troops, but we were under the impression you were supposed to hand it over. So that happened, we lost, you gloated like it was some amazing defeat yet you had lied to us.
Fast forward a day.
I offer you Sumbuja, a bunch of other stuff, access to trade routes, and protection afterward and apologize for not knowing more about the negotiations beforehand. Then you begin this whole debacle of chastising us and openly trying to flame us when no one even knows who you are? Our offer was more than generous, we were prepared to make it happen, we had the means to make it happen, and you could have accepted it. Instead, you and your mates decide that you'd rather go out fight--commendable, but stupid. There is no need for shit-talking or calling us liars just because you don't know how Strategus works. We attempted to be diplomatic, take you on as vassels, and give you a really good deal simply to get you out of the snow.
You didn't take it.
That's fine, you're entitled to decline, but really? All the shit-talking and making up stories about HTML editting? I've known Tugboat 8 years, he doesn't even know how to access HTML much less edit it. So that leads me to believe that is a real message.
I do have a question for you.
Which do you prefer? Masterwork Pikes or Long Spears?