27-03-2005 06:47									#1
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The Phalanx

Your only reliable and trustworthy resource for news on the Spartan Federation. To quote the Spartan Battle Manual:

Information, the first principle of warfare, must form the foundation of all your efforts. Know, of course, thine enemy. But in knowing him do not forget above all to know thyself. The commander who embraces this totality of battle shall win even with the inferior force.

In Issue #7:
- Debbie Murdered! (obituary)
- Snoddasmannen To Become Chief of Gaian Affairs; A Peace Summit In The Works (news)
- Spartans Organize, Create The Citizen's Defence Force (news)
- Naval Incident Severs Gaian Relations (news)
- Chiron Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Gaians (fiction)

Debbie Murdered!

by Major Snoddasmannen


"O, wet pets, never have I yet been so fortunate to get companions such as you.
Unlike my cats, you do not scratch, nor prey on small fowl, nor at midnight yowl.
You are quiet as the fog; not so for my dog. He jumps and will drool, and acts much the fool.
You are beauty in motion, and freedom in form; your life's but an ocean and mine to death foresworn. But never will I be alone, long as you are in my home."

-- Lyn Duedall

Two days ago, Debbie, Colonel Maniacs pet goldfish, was found floating on her back in her bowl in Sparta Command. Emergency veterinary personell was immediately dispatched but it was too late to save her life. Though cause of death is not yet established, sources inside the Junta indicate that they strongly suspect carassiuscide. How the assailant got in and out of the area is unknown, but CSI crews have found rubber boots, worms and fish-hooks in the vicinity of the bowl.

The Colonel was devastated and issued several statements to the effect that he would dispatch Spartan troops to annihalate which ever faction was behind this, and that a "global war" was inevitable. Official Junta spokespeople later explained that while the Colonels statements may have been slightly exaggerated, it was not at all unlikely that the assailant - when caught - would have to buy Maniac a new goldfish.


In memory of Debbie. We will never forget.

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Snoddasmannen To Become Chief of Gaian Affairs; A Peace Summit In The Works

by staff writer Eiko Paasis

In a short press conference today, Major Snoddasmannen, an officer of the Junta, declared that he had been appointed Special Envoy to the Gaians and the Chief of Gaian Relations in the Spartan Federation. The office has been specifically designed for the special role Gaian relations have played in Spartan foreign policy, and Major Snoddasmannen has been deemed the best suited person for the task of managing Gaian-Spartan relations.

An official from the Gaian embassy to the Federation has filed a protest, informing the Junta that the Gaian Union will not negotiate with the Major, who supposedly has "anti-Gaian tendencies". The Gaian ambassador could not be reached for comment.

In another conference a few hours later, the Spartan head of diplomacy, Lieutenant Colonel Kassiopeia, declared Spartan intentions to set up a peace summit to end the war between Morgan Industries and the Spartan Federation. "War is a very destructive force and it can not be allowed to run rampant for too long", said the colonel, "we need to keep this power under tight control, and a peace summit will be perfect for this."

He continued: "I have negotiated with my good friend Comissioner Pravin Lal, and he has suggested that we establish the Planetary Council as per the UN Charter. The Council, then, could be used as a medium for these talks, and for similar negotiations later on. Lal has volunteered to chair the founding meeting of the Council, but we both agree that a more impartial third party would be best suited to lead the conference between the Spartans and the Morganites. The Data Angels seem to be the best alternative, but nothing final has been decided yet, and I have yet to contact the Angels regarding this matter."

When asked of the incident with Major Snoddasmannen, Lt. Colonel Kassiopeia wrote the whole thing off as "Gaian sabre rattling" and confirmed that Major Snoddasmannen is "perfect for the job". He then hastily left the room claiming "urgent business"; loud laughter could be heard a moment after he had left, but its source could not be confirmed.

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Citizens Organize, Create The Spartan Defence Force

by Lieutenant Colonel Kassiopeia

With recent military actions abroad taking their toll on the Spartan war machine, the common citizenry began to consider the Federation's ability to defend their own homeland impaired. This, of course, could not have been farther from the truth.

While such misconceptions are prone to causing panic and disorder in other factions, these misinformed but brave Spartans have decided to take matters into their own hands, bolstering the Spartan homeland defence to such a degree that the military strength of the Federation has been significantly increased.

Earlier today, leaders of the Spartan Boy Scouts, the Spartan Voluntary ilitia and the Spartan Security Forces declared their intent to establish a standing, voluntary defensive force that will patrol our bases, keeping alien lifeforms at bay and providing a strong defence against possible foreign incursions.

This initiative, which will include a massive fortification effort that will erect effective perimeter defences around all Federation bases, has been given the name the Spartan Defence Force, although a very popular moniker, the Citizen's Defence Force, has also emerged.

In the press conference, the emblem and motto of the SDF were also released:


We Protect Our Kin

The initiative, naturally, has the full support of the federal government, and Colonel Maniac was heard calling it "a marvellous display of true Spartan spirit". All able-bodied Spartans not belonging to the military at large are encouraged to report to their local SDF station to find out if their time or talents are needed.

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Naval Incident Severs Gaian Relations

by Lieutenant Colonel Kassiopeia

A few days ago elements of the Spartan Sixth Fleet were sailing through a narrow point of terrain separating two large oceans. This focal point was the only way for the Spartan expiditonary forces to travel through to launch an attack on the Hiverian hordes, which have so far posed a threat to the security of all peace-loving factions.

This was not to be, however, as Gaian vessels had sailed to the channel and set up a blockade, denying Spartan ships passage. The waters were international and under no faction's rule of law, so the commander of the task force, Commodore Doom of the 44th Squadron, demanded explanation from the commanding officer of the Gaian task force.

However, when negotiations were ongoing, an unmarked ship was detected by Spartan vessels, leaving the Gaian flotilla and trying to sneak by the Spartan ships. The vessel was quickly detained and boarded by the Spartan naval task force. In the cargo hold were dozens of crates of sophisticated weaponry, and the navigational logs and computers verified that the ship had left Gaian port, stricken its colours in an attempt to keep the Gaians from being incriminated, and set sail for a Morganite port to deliver the weapons. In light of the recent pact agreement between the Morganites and the Gaians, it was obvious that the Gaian blockade and continued Gaian activity in the channel was posing a direct threat to the security and sovereignity of the Spartan Federation.

Therefore, Commodore Doom requested and received permission to land his forces on the shores of the canal. There the Spartan expiditonary force, intended for isolating Hiverian aggression, engaged the Gaian forces, effectively neutralising them and ending the illegal blockade. Meanwhile, a Spartan scout party located a Gaian staging ground and camp, which was also taken out of action.

After the Gaian presence around and in the canal had been removed, swarms of Hiverian troops were detected crossing the canal with makeshift rafts and boats, clearly heading towards Gaian territory. Regrouping from the previous assault, the Spartan task force was unable to react.

A formal declaration of war has not been delivered to the Gaian ambassador, but according to a brief announcement by the Junta, the Federation now presumes that a state of war exists between Sparta and "the allies of Morgan Industries", clearly indicating that the Gaians and Spartans are now at vendetta. It appears that the planned peace summit will have more work to do than expected. Major Snoddasmannen, Chief of Gaian Affairs, has already recalled the Spartan ambassador.

In the announcement, Snoddasmannen made the following statement:

"Yet again we find ourselves pushed out of isolationism into war. I urge that all hostilities cease as soon as possible so that peace can, in our time, be again achieved. I however must also remind all faction leaders of the Modo Doctrine, which is the guideline that dictates our actions: No foreign force, naval or otherwise, shall without permission enter within eight squares of the bases of Sparta or her allies; the virgin territory of Sparta and her allies is inviolate. Any transgressions against our allies are transgressions against us."

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Chiron Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Gaians

by members of the Junta

(Continuing from The Phalanx #6)

Immediately the ever helpful Gaian girls rushed to the rescue, to give Kassipeia mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Kassiopeia managed to gain consciousness, but noticing his situation decided to fake unconsciousness for a little longer.

Meanwhile Morgan, in a drunken stupor, was bragging to everyone nearby about his numerous and very clever embezzlement schemes.

Back at the fight, Primus grumbles "lost my ticket to the Gaian thicket". Suddenly a dimensional rift opened before Primus Pilus' eyes.

"What the #$%, am I seeing Gaian Wiccans or Combat Chickens?", as Primus stumbles into the rift.

"Our intelligence indicates that they are some unholy hybrid of Chicken/Wiccan DNA cooked up after hours in the depths of the Razorbeak Wood Biology Lab." Zeiter replied as he commented to his second-in-command, "Uh oh, the Gaian rhyming gas has taken hold of Primus Pilot."

"...cough, gag, wheeze..."

Zeiter struggled to breathe, "Alpha team: I've decided we can't risk it any more, so we are retreating to sector 4, where we'll attempt an assault on the core, although we might have to fight a wild boar, so hurry, through this door...ah...can't...talk...or...walk...no, no, just...leave...me...behind...and...go..."

Primus tumbles, hears Zeiter's plea, and levels his Plasma Resonance Rifle at the first thing he sees...FUZZY

Elsewhere, Kassiopeia decided that enough was enough, and to his sadness was forced to leave the care of the Gaian-Japanese schoolgirls to rejoin his group - but his group was nowhere to be found.

Primus was about to fire, but then saw Kass enter the room with a BIG

Confused at the sight, Kassiopeia asked, "what the HELL is going on here?"

"It's not what you think!" Zeiter quickly replied out of habit. Zeiter dropped the shovel and attempted to hide the rolled up carpet behind him

Primus slings his rifle and asks, "What's in the rug?"

Zeiter gave a sly chuckle and replied, "You don't wanna know..."

Kassiopeia looked at the commotion for a moment and then asked again, "What the HELL is going on here?"

Zeiter quickly replied, "Oh, nothing sir, we're just, uh, borrowing this very ordinary rug and taking it to a very ordinary pawn shop where we'll sell the very ordinary fusion core stuffed inside to a very ordinary Morganite mobster...whoops, hehehe, I think I might have said too much."

Primus yells, "don't call me Sir and show me that Japanese School Girl Kitten in A Gaian Wiccan!"

There was a long silence, and everyone shuffle their feet all embrassed at that outburst.

Zeiter suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, wait, I just remembered that I have to...check on the...xeno...psi...mumble mumble..." as he started to tip-toe out of the room with rug in hand. Upon which he bumped into Maniac, who was running and trying to hide from an old flame: Sinder Roze (the relationship didn't end well...).

As a result of his collision with Maniac, Zeiter accidentally dropped the rug, whereupon a shiny metal cylinder slipped out and clattered noisily onto the floor, prompting Zeiter to utter a nervous "uh-oh" right before alarms began to blare throughout the facility.

To prevent inquiries as to what HE was doing, Maniac quickly asked: "What the HELL is going on here?"

"Okay, in a second, when I tell you that we're all possibly going to die, try not to overreact." Zeiter hurriedly replied as he sprinted down the hallway.

"What the hell he was talking about..." Maniac muttered while taking a close look at the object Zeiter dropped.

In super slow-motion, Zeiter jumped at Maniac and the object and yelled, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"

to be continued...


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	27-03-2005 12:23									#2
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This is shocking news! Debbie is no more?!

Our condolences go to the families of the slaughtered troops near some unknown canal passage.

	27-03-2005 18:04									#3
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder This is shocking news! Debbie is no more?!

I'm afraid so. Debbie sleeps with the fishes now

	28-03-2005 16:05									#4
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quote: Our condolences go to the families of the slaughtered troops near some unknown canal passage

yes, these mindworms will be missed by their larvae

	31-03-2005 01:41									#5
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quote: Naval Incident Severs Gaian Relations by Lieutenant Colonel Kassiopeia A few days ago elements of the Spartan Sixth Fleet were sailing through a narrow point of terrain separating two large oceans. This focal point was the only way for the Spartan expiditonary forces to travel through to launch an attack on the Hiverian hordes, which have so far posed a threat to the security of all peace-loving factions.

Then your understanding of the lay of the world must be much weaker than originally thought, as one of Yang's flanks faces the shortest path from Spartan territory to Morganite territory. Furthermore, we believe Hive bases to be on the Spartan mainland, which are clearly an accessible point of attack.

quote: This was not to be, however, as Gaian vessels had sailed to the channel and set up a blockade, denying Spartan ships passage. The waters were international and under no faction's rule of law, so the commander of the task force, Commodore Doom of the 44th Squadron, demanded explanation from the commanding officer of the Gaian task force.

The waters near the blockade were of strategic importance, and furthermore, I did not receive any message of protest. Clearly your motives were those of wanton destruction, rather than mere passage. Furthermore, we have evidence that Spartan units were covertly and illegally hiding in and/or near Gaian territory.

quote: However, when negotiations were ongoing, an unmarked ship was detected by Spartan vessels, leaving the Gaian flotilla and trying to sneak by the Spartan ships. The vessel was quickly detained and boarded by the Spartan naval task force. In the cargo hold were dozens of crates of sophisticated weaponry, and the navigational logs and computers verified that the ship had left Gaian port, stricken its colours in an attempt to keep the Gaians from being incriminated, and set sail for a Morganite port to deliver the weapons. In light of the recent pact agreement between the Morganites and the Gaians, it was obvious that the Gaian blockade and continued Gaian activity in the channel was posing a direct threat to the security and sovereignity of the Spartan Federation.

Who are you trying to fool? Our allies know we have no such weapons or capabilities. The University is your puppet, Yang needs no convincing, and we've just now made contact with the Peacekeepers.

quote: Therefore, Commodore Doom requested and received permission to land his forces on the shores of the canal. There the Spartan expiditonary force, intended for isolating Hiverian aggression, engaged the Gaian forces, effectively neutralising them and ending the illegal blockade. Meanwhile, a Spartan scout party located a Gaian staging ground and camp, which was also taken out of action.

But wait, wasn't the blockade naval? If you could land your forces, couldn't they cross as well? Perhaps the vaunted Spartan mobility is not what it seems. Your intelligence is also suspect, as the "staging ground and camp" housed ten thousand Gaian men, women, and children which were, as you callously put it, "taken out of action".

quote: After the Gaian presence around and in the canal had been removed, swarms of Hiverian troops were detected crossing the canal with makeshift rafts and boats, clearly heading towards Gaian territory. Regrouping from the previous assault, the Spartan task force was unable to react.

So your true motives become clear. The war between the Spartans and the Hive has been a farce all along. This would explain the lack of action towards Hive bases in Spartan territory and the otherwise inscrutable military maneuvers south of Hive territory. In truth, the Spartans and Hive intend to jointly rule the world, crushing freedoms everywhere.

quote: A formal declaration of war has not been delivered to the Gaian ambassador, but according to a brief announcement by the Junta, the Federation now presumes that a state of war exists between Sparta and "the allies of Morgan Industries", clearly indicating that the Gaians and Spartans are now at vendetta. It appears that the planned peace summit will have more work to do than expected. Major Snoddasmannen, Chief of Gaian Affairs, has already recalled the Spartan ambassador. In the announcement, Snoddasmannen made the following statement: "Yet again we find ourselves pushed out of isolationism into war. I urge that all hostilities cease as soon as possible so that peace can, in our time, be again achieved. I however must also remind all faction leaders of the Modo Doctrine, which is the guideline that dictates our actions: No foreign force, naval or otherwise, shall without permission enter within eight squares of the bases of Sparta or her allies; the virgin territory of Sparta and her allies is inviolate. Any transgressions against our allies are transgressions against us."

Nevertheless, you continue to hide the actual locations of these bases, and have no interest in communicating violations except through vendetta. Furthermore, you have slaughtered Gaian citizens with the flimsiest of pretexts. However, the Gaians understand that ordinary Spartan citizens are not responsible for their government's actions and are willing to welcome conscientious objectors or others who wish for a better life.

	31-03-2005 12:42									#6
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I recommend not reading Spartan issues at all.

Even listening to Goebels you can learn more truth..

	31-03-2005 12:57									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory Then your understanding of the lay of the world must be much weaker than originally thought, as one of Yang's flanks faces the shortest path from Spartan territory to Morganite territory. Furthermore, we believe Hive bases to be on the Spartan mainland, which are clearly an accessible point of attack.

Correct. If your understanding of a good plan is a head-on all-out assault. Congratulations on the Gaian strategy schools.

quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory The waters near the blockade were of strategic importance, and furthermore, I did not receive any message of protest. Clearly your motives were those of wanton destruction, rather than mere passage.

You blocked the passage, right? About at the time of our ships arriving at the choke point, you signed a Pact with Morgan. We found it a very strange coincidence.

quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory Who are you trying to fool? Our allies know we have no such weapons or capabilities.

Thing is, we are not allies as long as you are Pacted with Morgan.

quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory So your true motives become clear. The war between the Spartans and the Hive has been a farce all along. This would explain the lack of action towards Hive bases in Spartan territory and the otherwise inscrutable military maneuvers south of Hive territory. In truth, the Spartans and Hive intend to jointly rule the world, crushing freedoms everywhere.

Unfortunately, I cannot give you details on the huge losses the Hive sustained since Yang decided to take on Sparta. Rest assured, though, he does regret it already. As to the point of attack, refer to the first part of this post.

quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory Nevertheless, you continue to hide the actual locations of these bases, and have no interest in communicating violations except through vendetta.

The declaration of war against Gaia had nothing to do with the Modo Doctrine.

	31-03-2005 14:33									#8
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quote: Correct. If your understanding of a good plan is a head-on all-out assault. Congratulations on the Gaian strategy schools.

You, with your vaunted fleets of planes and speedy navies, are worring about ferrying two units to the other side of a channel so that you can sting Yang from a location clearly accessible to the bulk of Spartan forces? Your digressions as to the quality of any purported assault on Yang dodge the issue.

quote: You blocked the passage, right? About at the time of our ships arriving at the choke point, you signed a Pact with Morgan. We found it a very strange coincidence.

Let's put some facts together:
You prove you have military might and are eager to use it, with your slaughter of Morganite citizens.
Your ships were caught attempting to remain unnoticed near our territory, and proof of unauthorized landings of Spartan troops (prior to vendetta, naturally) has been obtained.
Important military operations on our part against Yang were going on in the area.
Therefore, your presence in our theater posed a threat unless proven otherwise. The slaughter of citizens by use of suicide troops does not engender trust.

Naturally, we had no control over when your ships would reach our strategic location, but had they declared themselves or had you made any plans known to us, negotiations would have been an option. The stronger ties with the Morganites were driven by your military exercies against them, not by your southwestern ships.

The blockade was initially intended to thwart or give away naval covert ops teams, but a chance expedition yielded sonar signatures of a heavy Spartan cruiser fleet, hiding in xenofungus. In fact, it was also executing a blockade, but that did not concern us, since we had no desire to disturb your territorial waters, or whatever you claim them as. One ship on each side of the passage seemed like a perfectly non-threatening, secure position for both sides.

It is telling that you are as silent regarding the slaughter of our citizens are you were dishonest regarding the slaughter of the Morganites'. Even your puppet refuses to trade with you, given the magnitude of your atrocities. The Spartans must be lonely...

quote: The declaration of war against Gaia had nothing to do with the Modo Doctrine.

Good to hear that it didn't even have that much justification.

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	31-03-2005 20:17									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory The stronger ties with the Morganites were driven by your military exercies against them, not by your southwestern ships.

So you freely admit your pact with the Corporation was not for any opportunistic reasons or Spartan ships nearby, but a clear allegiance with Morgan and thus against Sparta? Then what are you complaining about?? You made a clear choice of sides in our conflict. Now it's time to carry the consequences of that choice.

	31-03-2005 20:36									#10
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The Data Angels urge every warring faction to try to come closer together instead of continuing shouting towards each other from their respective towers of Rightness.

	31-03-2005 22:04									#11
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The Corporation would greatly appreciate, support and contribute to any initiative from the Data Angels in this direction.

	01-04-2005 02:05									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Maniac So you freely admit your pact with the Corporation was not for any opportunistic reasons or Spartan ships nearby, but a clear allegiance with Morgan and thus against Sparta? Then what are you complaining about?? You made a clear choice of sides in our conflict. Now it's time to carry the consequences of that choice.

Then you draw false conclusions. Presented with the possibility of danger from the Spartans and the Hive (the former because of reactionary voices among Spartan leadership, and the latter because of the psychotic hatred of the Gaians by Yang), and the weakened state of the Morganites, we were willing to risk strengthening them for our own gain. Previous negotiations with the Spartans regarding technologies had been unfruitful enough to force us into trading with other partners to ensure the welfare of our people.

The Spartans would know better than any that we had no means of providing military assistance to the Morganites, even if we would want to. The pact was intended to strengthen us, with no impact on the Spartans except perhaps making us look less ripe to the more bloodthirsty among you. As this seems to be all of your leaders, however, vendetta was inevitable from day 1. Only lack of opportunity and more attractive targets stayed your hand until recently. And now you have initiated a war on two fronts (three if you are actually fighting Yang). Hitler would be proud.

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Tell me, Lord Chos Theory, how come you of all pacted with Morgan, when the Corporation persists on using the Free Market policy? Why are the planetry safeguards fuelling cash to these planet-destroyers? In short: How high was the bribe?

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quote: Originally posted by Modo44 Tell me, Lord Chos Theory, how come you of all pacted with Morgan, when the Corporation persists on using the Free Market policy? Why are the planetry safeguards fuelling cash to these planet-destroyers? In short: How high was the bribe?

As you may well know, even us Gaians have not yet figured out how to run a planet-friendly economics system, thus it would be hypocritical to demand it of others. Furthermore, despite the Morganites' destructive tendencies, we have seen no actual environmental damage as a result of their activities. Part of our pact involved allowing environmental inspectors to oversee their factories, and despite corner-cutting and a faction-wide disregard for the environment, few toxic chemicals were actually released into the environment. Though I am no industrial expert, I would guess that most toxic chemicals are too valuable to waste by releasing.

	01-04-2005 14:42									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory Furthermore, despite the Morganites' destructive tendencies, we have seen no actual environmental damage as a result of their activities.

Oh, right, you had no infiltration, or did you? The Worm attacks Morgan Industries was and is suffering from are surely just a sign of the "love" of the Planet for them.

	01-04-2005 15:19									#16
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It is a fact that sofar at least one fungal pop has been noted on Spartan territory.
I'm not aware of any others elsewhere.

Also, may I urge to halt this shouting to one another? It makes achieving peace quite difficult IF there is a willingness to discuss this...

	01-04-2005 15:29									#17
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder It is a fact that sofar at least one fungal pop has been noted on Spartan territory. I'm not aware of any others elsewhere.

Wow, must have been a looong time ago. I saw none of these since I joined Sparta. OTOH, Worms attacking Morgan bases seem to be quite a common occurance.

quote: Originally posted by GeoModder Also, may I urge to halt this shouting to one another? It makes achieving peace quite difficult IF there is a willingness to discuss this...

Anger management. You should not hide your feelings.

	01-04-2005 15:54									#18
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You, Andrziej Sawicki seem to be living here - 3000 posts in a bit more than 6 months.. wow!

I just noticed you've become an emperor and couldn't hold reviewing your profile - you've been there less than me, but are an emperor already

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quote: Originally posted by binTravkin You, Andrziej Sawicki seem to be living here - 3000 posts in a bit more than 6 months.. wow!

A good apprentice, he is.

I'm here a bit over a year now, and have double his PC while I've been away for 2 months in the meantime.

	01-04-2005 16:37									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Modo44 Anger management. You should not hide your feelings.

Morgan Industries will happily provide free copies of the popular holovid "Lessons for the Aspiring Entrepreneur VI: Advanced Anger Management for Successful Negotiations" for all participants of an interfactional round table event IF the Corporation should receive an invitation for such an event from a neutral faction.

	01-04-2005 17:30									#21
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Sofar only the Peacekeepers have showed up...

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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder Sofar only the Peacekeepers have showed up...

Kassiopeia has RL commitments, hence our (s)lower diplomatic activity at the moment. As far as I know, we are interested in peace talks. To what extent and with whom... opinions vary.

quote: Originally posted by GeoModder A good apprentice, he is.

But not to you.

quote: Originally posted by binTravkin I just noticed you've become an emperor and couldn't hold reviewing your profile - you've been there less than me, but are an emperor already

Imagine that. And that with about 10 posts in the OT forum. I PBEM too much.

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The game actually seems to be heating up. Lurking would be so much more fun if all the factions had similar and up to date information bulletins

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quote: Originally posted by Modo44 Oh, right, you had no infiltration, or did you? The Worm attacks Morgan Industries was and is suffering from are surely just a sign of the "love" of the Planet for them.

I'm pretty sure Morgan Industries isn't suffering anything anymore. As far as worm attacks, though, we've had a few as well. A friendly kitten may yet claw you, and a tree may fall on you even if you're chained to it.

	04-04-2005 04:39									#25
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder The Data Angels urge every warring faction to try to come closer together instead of continuing shouting towards each other from their respective towers of Rightness.

quote: Originally posted by AndiD The Corporation would greatly appreciate, support and contribute to any initiative from the Data Angels in this direction.

I applaud these wise words! Let us bring peace on Chiron! Unfortunately the Gaians seem to disagree with this.

quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory Then you draw false conclusions. Presented with the possibility of danger from the Spartans and the Hive (the former because of reactionary voices among Spartan leadership, and the latter because of the psychotic hatred of the Gaians by Yang), and the weakened state of the Morganites, we were willing to risk strengthening them for our own gain. Previous negotiations with the Spartans regarding technologies had been unfruitful enough to force us into trading with other partners to ensure the welfare of our people.

Err... looking at the bolded text, it seems I draw the right conclusions: you pacted with Morgan against Sparta.

quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory And now you have initiated a war on two fronts (three if you are actually fighting Yang). Hitler would be proud.

Please... If any comparison with World War Two needs to be made, the Corporation would be Nazi Germany who took over the SCC Hunter (aka Poland). Yang would be Japan, and you are the German cronies, the Italians. Unfortunately for the Corporation, they didn't expect the UK-French Spartans to react so strong and defend the honour of Poland...

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Never thought I'd see the day a Spartan would identify with the French! And the Hunter... didn't you destroy it? Wouldn't that make you Soviets?

You are free to draw your own conclusions (I hope), but it is hardly hostile to attempt to temper the bloodthirst of a once friend. It is true, there were those among us that would have taken action given your open disrespect for our sphere of influence, but you can clearly see that peace triumphed among us. Is it an ignoble goal to try to dissuade people from pointless war, by any means necessary?

As far as the Angels' initiative for peace, discussion, however heated, is preferable to none at all. A war is much easier to stomach when you don't know who you're killing.

(By the way, I feel it needs to be said that I'm grinning as I write every one of these posts. By no means do I take the events in this game personally)

	04-04-2005 13:01									#27
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quote: By no means do I take the events in this game personally

Yes, this is a game after all and I don't think Maniac's propaganda is anything more than a parody of what's going on in the real world..

	04-04-2005 13:30									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory Never thought I'd see the day a Spartan would identify with the French! And the Hunter... didn't you destroy it? Wouldn't that make you Soviets?

Well, if you need comparison, be my guest. They were first to Berlin, remember?

	04-04-2005 20:41									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory And the Hunter... didn't you destroy it?

We had to destroy it in order to save it.

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quote: Originally posted by Chaos Theory The waters near the blockade were of strategic importance, and furthermore, I did not receive any message of protest.

If you really cared about us, we wouldn't have had to ask

(I always wondered what it would be like to be on the "right" side of one of those)