10-09-2004 21:02									#331
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Saw the movie. Holy smokes. He's going to be calling in lots of sick days . . . . .

NEWS FLASH!!!

The Spanish government has been overthrown and the King replaced by a former artillery soldier who calls himself "The Hermit".

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quote: Originally posted by Masuro Aqualung, is your new signature from Monty Python's "Holy Grail"?

Yep, good pickup

quote: NEWS FLASH!!! The Spanish government has been overthrown and the King replaced by a former artillery soldier who calls himself "The Hermit".

Might that have something to do with Spain's failure to defend Sweden in any way, shape or form, and the departure of your remaining troops (those who haven't been slaughtered or captured) from the north?

	11-09-2004 14:59									#334
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Absolutely nothing at all. Honest. You can trust us.

	11-09-2004 15:22									#335
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Trust you? Spain? Who broke the alliance forged in blood by the powers of Europe?

Never again! We still remember the ancient stories of that Spanish descended Japanese Emperor who so brutally turned on his peaceful neighbour Egypt....and did not live long to regret it.

	11-09-2004 15:26									#336
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quote: Originally posted by ricketyclik Have you guys seen "Love, Actually"? This underling of mine at work, a guy who's about 23, has 5 American "sorority girls" staying in his 1 bedroom flat over the weekend. They're on the Canberra leg of their trip, with a stated aim of "meeting young Aussie guys".

Oh yeh, seen it.....and drooled. And I can also tell you, if any of them are bisexual, he's not going to have much energy for work

	11-09-2004 15:30									#337
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Spanish descended Japanese emperor? Hmmm, there's an interesting naughty story in that somewhere for sure. . . . .

	11-09-2004 15:53									#338
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And just where are those other 2 slack-arses tonight? Obviously they've found a life

	11-09-2004 16:01									#339
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You mean a hobby. Civ is life.

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Clearly

I'm looking forward to reading the latest adventures of "Ferdinand, former Artillery pleb and now the Comrade Ferdinand leader of the Spanish People's Republic"

	12-09-2004 04:10									#341
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May 1806 to HRH Ferdinand

	12-09-2004 06:12									#342
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Ferdinand the Usurper asks Russia to forgive the foolish actions of the former king and make peace. We also send the gift of a gold-gilt map of the world (signed by the artist!) to show our good will and intentions.

I am committed to defence of the homeland only and so has withdrawn all troops on foreign soil. I have, however, sent out three observers to watch the progress of the war. Please let me know if they are in your way.

Regards,

Ferdinand the Usurper, formerly Ferdinand of the Infantry, Ferdinand of the Artillery, and Ferdinand the sheep, uh, herder. Yeah, that's it.

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indeed

to the Czar of all them there industrious Russia's

	14-09-2004 19:34									#344
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Ferdinand....welcome to the world of politics. The first thing you will is that by deposing the former dictator of Spain, you must now take responsibility for his actions. It's all very well asking mighty Russia for peace, however our troops in the south of our land continue to fall to Ottoman and Austrian guns.......guns that were specifically and purposefully trained upon them by Spain, in its alliance with those 2 despicable nations against mother Russia.

No Ferdinand, we shall not grant peace. Not until Spain engineers a peace with Austria and the Ottomans for us, and pays Russia reparations, so that our widows and childless mothers can be compensated in part for their eternal losses.

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	14-09-2004 19:50									#345
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So, "The fathers shall eat sour grapes and their children's teeth will be set on edge." My new government is not responsible for what King Carlos did. Still, I will offer some reparation for the soldiers killed or injured by the Spanish in Sweden. However, we are not responsible for damage inflicted by the Austrians and Ottomans. Who, by the way, are extremely annoyed with Spain's change of government.

Ferdinand
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Sadly, I cannot ask the Austrians and Ottomans to make peace with you. A feature much missed from Alpha Centauri.

	14-09-2004 20:00									#346
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With respect (or without, it matters not).....your ramblings are complete poppycock, Ferdinand.

Of course Spain is responsible for Russia finding herself at war with Austria and the Ottomans. Your damned King Carlos arranged the alliances against us personally!

You cannot disavow responsibility for the actions of your predecessor, the sovereign leader of Spain recognised by the powers of Europe. You, on the other hand, a stable boy of inconsequential stock......have not been recognised by any Imperial family of Europe!

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Funny, your Imperial Sister recognised me in the hayloft a couple weeks ago.

And I am not responsible for what that nincompoop Carlos did during his reign. Try to kiss and make up with the Austrians and Ottomans.

If you do not want to make peace with me, I invite you and your army to Spain. We are ready for all arguments.

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Dear Czar,

I have thought over my rash words and would like to make an apology. My relationship with your sister makes us practically family, after all. ( ) I will offer something for the soldiers injured in our war and I will talk to the leaders of the Austrians and the Ottomans. Though I am sure they will not listen to me.

Your humble servant,

Ferdinand

	14-09-2004 20:30									#349
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The Czar of Russia has no sister. We shall meet in Madrid, stable boy

	15-09-2004 05:31									#350
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What, you disowned her because she's no longer pure?

Yes, I'll prepare the tea for your visit. One lump of cyanide or two?

	15-09-2004 12:29									#351
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I simply have no further need for her. As for purity....she has been pleasuring the Crown Prince since she was 12, so no big surprise there. Do with that wench as you please....she has clearly come down in the world.

Now I wonder how your closest neighbour Britan is keeping these days. Old Lord rickety has been very quiet across the channel.....no doubt buiulding his forces for an attack on......someone

	15-09-2004 15:17									#352
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The Austrians are keeping me busy!

Jul 1806 to Masuro

	16-09-2004 05:05									#353
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Good to hear rickety

.....and say hi to the Spaniards on your way home

	16-09-2004 06:08									#354
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September 1806 to Lord Aqualung

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Ferdinand.......100g + 20gpt for peace? You've got to be kidding

Lord Paddy - the conquest of Sweden is complete. We propose to divide the spoils of 4 cities taken between the land-poor Prussians and our own Russian landowners. The first of 2 cities has therefore been gifted to you this turn, while the second shall be gifted in a couple more turns once all our troops have vacated the area.

My Generals have now been instructed to turn their eyes towards the traitorous Austrians and extract some revenge for the damage they have caused you. Even as this messenger delivers this news to you, our Troop Transports are heading south towards your port of Konigsberg, where we propose our Army of Russian Cossacks and Imperial Guard units land and continue through your lands to besiege Warsaw on your behalf. There are other troops streaming southwest through Russian lands towards the same target.

Meanwhile, we have strengthened the defences in the south of our empire, and we now feel confident of defending our southern towns from the Ottoman hordes.

No thanks to the Spaniard for putting us in this position.

on to rickety

	17-09-2004 04:39									#356
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Then there's nothing I can offer you. Good luck with it.

	17-09-2004 10:01									#357
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quote: Originally posted by Masuro Then there's nothing I can offer you. Good luck with it.

Really? Hmmm, that's strange. I would have thought that with zero research, Spain would be pulling down about 400gpt net income! Maybe more, if your GA is still going

	17-09-2004 10:37									#358
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wow

wow 400 gpt

that be massive

and when will Rickety hand over the Portugal cities and Gibraltar that are listed in our game set up posts

	17-09-2004 16:12									#359
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quote: Originally posted by Paddy the Scot and when will Rickety hand over the Portugal cities and Gibraltar that are listed in our game set up posts

Que?

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	17-09-2004 16:31									#360
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the original idea was that Spain started with all of Portugal and Gibraltar