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Just one thing. Gaians have made a sizable jump in the charts. And Gaians (under BinT and Chaos and using ICS) is a formidable outfit. Oh and especially with clean ability.


i hadnt noticed this , true. so they are not nearly as weak as i percieved them to be

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Well, Maniac dropped a shell in the Peace Conference thread. We're accused of 'stealing' 200 ec's from 'their' University.

This means, taking Spartan methods into account, that they're gearing up to show us an example if we don't bind in.

I'm starting to think that that assault on the Hive is a bit of misconception, for compared with their assault on the PK's there's not much material to be seen around those bases. They might actually still be assembling a force near our territory, and those cruisers we've seen were just testing the waters.

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I like Marts idea also.

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Focus people! Spartans made an accusation on us, we need to address that!

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The Spartan Federation & The University Protectorate
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The Data Angels

Subject: Illegal loan of energy credits

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While the University Protectorate can according to the MY 2154 Treaty not conduct any independent foreign affairs, they have a considerable economic and political freedom concerning internal matters. For example while many sectors of Spartan economy are government controlled, the University Protectorate has a free market with a privately-owned bank system.

It appears that the Data Angels have made abuse of this. Crypteia has after years long thorough investigation concluded that 200 energy credits has been stolen from our Protectorate. This was done by Angel operatives, who registered a fake firm in the University. These operatives then loaned 200 energy credits from the largest bank in the University, Minerva Bank. Using frauded documents, Minerva was led to believe investing in the firm would be money well spent.

Nothing could be further from the truth. As soon as the Angel operatives had acquired the desired 200 credits, they set up an overseas bank account and gradually sneaked the energy in small amounts to Angel lands. As the University security can be lax from time to time, this went unnoticed until the Spartan elite Crypteia divisions noticed the missing energy during a routine check.

Here we present proof of the crime committed. Naturally top secret information has been omitted for the public eye.



As the Federation has repeatedly stated we would not allow unapproved contact with the University, there is no excuse for the Angel behaviour. Therefore we demand immediate repayment of the outstanding loan to the University Protectorate.
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I would say to this that the distruction of the 2 probe teams and the fact that University territory is not concoured territory allowing for free trade.

These two things combined cancelled the agreement as stated in sub section f or paragraph 3 on page 67 of the loan agreement.
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Yes! It was a gift in disguise from the good Provoost to cover our losses when a trigger-happy military unit killed our exercising operatives.

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well declare war on them then.

our call it a gift.and then declare war over the false accusation. or eat a xenobanana

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want to hear a few more yesses before sending this to them in a post to their post.

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Dear Spartans

Although previous to the attack on our two teams on manuvers we did owe you the 196 ecs.

Acording to sub-section f of the agreement "The contract will become null and void if either party attacks the other and immediate repayment of the entigre sum owed upon the Data Angels attacking the Spartans."

This along with the fact that the University is not conquored territory leaves us with the belief that no payments are required by the Data Angels.

For freindly relations let us work on a payment schedule of the remaining principal of ???.?? ecs with the same sub-section f in the aggrement.

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How is the wording.

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I would not agree for the repayment that fast.

1) We in fact received 118 EC (something like that). 200 EC is with interests

2) I would check how exactly the treaty between Spartans and University is formulated. Maybe it is still within their Law.

3) We can always say, that it is Zakharov, who broke their law by lending us money. After all for 118 EC he will receive 200 EC.

4) At some point Spartans told us, that they wanted to stimulate University economic growth. According to our economic analysis, this loan is steady income for University and with interests is beneficial for both University and Spartan Federation.

5) Loan is repayed to University constantly. Trying to take 200 EC from us now, will in fact make it 400 EC payment. So if they kill University now we might agree to forward the balance to them, otherwise we pay to University at the moment.

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Forester, I think we should go this line. That this is ok, and in fact beneficial for them, both University and Spartans. and according to what they wished and stated before
If they still insist, I would propose some other side to mediate this matter.

So some answer to this might be formulated like that.

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Promise to send AAA unit shortly...

Ok, I think we might then go this way. We send them drop scout now. Tell that they can receive from us AAA any time now. We also ask that they do not trade it or give to Spartans or Morganities.
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Is Cent Medit any use to us btw except for IODs?.

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Gaians are 2 years from tech discovery so will not want new tech until after discovery.

Let's remember another point. AMA is on the road to Fusion. Early acquisition of Fusion can help us catch up with Spartans and they longer other factions don't have it the better for us ,which is also why having the HSA is important to us.


I will discuss with them the issue of our mutual possibility to get Fusion and Orbital Spaceflight next.

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4) At some point Spartans told us, that they wanted to stimulate University economic growth. According to our economic analysis, this loan is steady income for University and with interests is beneficial for both University and Spartan Federation.


118 EC now is worth hundreds or thousands later on. saying this stimulates univ growth is BS but good BS for diplomacy reasons

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absolutely not. its my understanding we already are paying.

why dont we just get it started and break off diplomatic contact. of course this is what they desire...we just need a few turns to get airsuperiorty units out. just keep em talking for a few turns with lots of hard to understand messages and BS remember if your at war,you dont pay loans....get a EC\turn agreement if you have to

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There was also the fact that they broke an agreement on AV.

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This is proposed message to Gaians:
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To Gaian Union,

We will prepare in 2186 a drop scout unit, which will then be dropped in 2187 to your base within range inside the Mysterious Ring of Monoliths. You would then upgrade it to drop clean scout in 2188 and drop it back to our GeoMatrix base in 2189. Using scout units for this purpose will be much cheaper endeavour and is possible sooner.

We can prepare and drop an AAA unit for you at the time of your convenience.

We would like to ask you not to give or trade the drop ability to other factions, especially Spartans or Morganities.

Research Cooperation Offer

We would like to inquire you, if you would be interested in mutual effort to acquire 2 technologies in the closest time:
- Fusion Power
- Orbital Spaceflight
As you know, we will have soon have the technology of Pre-sentient Algorithms. This will enable us to research in the next time both mentioned techs: Fusion and Orbital. Would you be interested in researching one of these technologies? We would research the other and after completion we would exchange them.

Our analysis indicates, that after you discover Centauri Meditation in 2188 and you receive 2 technologies from us:
- Pre-sentient Algorithms
- one tech (Optical Computers or cyberethics for example)
you will be able to select Orbital Spaceflight as your next research technology.
We would research Fusion Power as next.

Sincerely,
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Also, since we appear to have troubles with Spartans, we may keep more military in our territory:

- Drop AAA will be moved next turn to EM
- Two F-6 will be kept in EM.
- Possible reinforcement of Mart's Pact
- We should start building more AAA units, F-6 and BR-6

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@above posts

what do yall think of permapacts... if we had one with gaia,we would have no worries about coorperation....but as napoleon said ''id rather fight a coalition than be part of one'' and i dunno if the situation is that dire. im looking over acdg\drones at cgn,so that comes to mind....

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Coop Victory was ruled out, by all factions, at the outset. There can only be one.

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We should try to delay a war with them till the HSA is finished.

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Us and Gaians having Fusion and Orbital Spaceflight early would be a major advance.

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'Early' still means another 15 turns or so. I only hope we can keep the Spartans at bay.

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I was thinking our capture of Yang Bases may increase our overall research rate.
And if possible we may switch to FM for a short period of time.

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Also, we should improve labs rate, economy during next 10 turns. Gaians even have now 7 turns/tech. We should get more formers and do more boreholes and a couple of echelon mirrors more.

In the light of possible conflict with Spartans, still do we plan a base on 15,53? west of Hercules Station? Sure we could defend it well, but just asking your oppinion

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Proposed to be posted in C(P)PC thread
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In response to message by Colonel Maniac

Data Angels are very sad and surprised that Spartan Federation sees recent events in such negative way. We would like to point the following aspects of this issue:

1) We did in fact received 118 EC from Provost Zakharov, NOT 200.

2) Some time ago Spartan Federation informed Data Angels, that the Federation would like to improve economic situation of University of Planet. We saw this opportunity exactly in this way. We believe that the recent economic operation will improve University of Planet economy. Zakharov will receive from Data Angels not 118 EC but together with interests 200 EC payed to him on a regular basis. This constitutes over 69 % more energy credits that was loaned to us, and this interest rate is very high and beneficial for University of Planet. We believe, that Provost Zakharov will spend this additional energy transfered to him in efficient way, what will have positive impact on Spartan Federation economy as well.

3) We presently pay back the loan to the University of Planet on a regular basis and will continue to do so as long as the whole amount including the interest of 69 % will be transferred to Provost Zakharov. Therefore we see no reason to transfer any energy at this moment to Spartan Federation.

4) In case if for any reason University of Planet would not be able to receive the energy credits for the loan from us, we would repay the amount to Spartan Federation, but not before Data Angels would be relieved from obligation to University of Planet.

5) Regarding the claim, that Data Angels broke the law, Provost Zakharov did not mentioned to us any of the limitation to his economic decisions. We believe, that if Spartan Federation wishes to investigate this matter, Provost Zakharov should be questioned by you. We, of course, support Provost Zakharov, since as mentioned in paragraph (2) we consider it a very beneficial agreement for University of Planet and Spartan Federation.

6) We believe, that Spartan Federation sees this as reasonable and will appreciate this economic agreement as very positive.

Sincerely,
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Both are much more thourough. Go for it.

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well thats more boring and diplomatic that a DoW but i guess its the smart thing to do aye here

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Coop Victory was ruled out, by all factions, at the outset. There can only be one.


One true faction to rule them all?

edit; mart i was making a reference to LOTR, putting sparta as the orcs

yeah reading the drone forum,some interesting stuff.the hive forum could use more analysis and less jamski

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In ACDG2 Hive won cooperation victory with Drones. This ACDG3 setup is, I guess, to prevent creation of strong alliances like that. Still, noone prevents us from creating a temporary coalition, although Spartans clearly choose to play solo. They probably never entered any Pact with human player so far.

I have some other ideas, how to make a demo game more interesting. There are methods to make it more builder style.

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We have the response from Sprtans:
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In response to the communiqué by IT Mart

1) The flawed logic and mathematics in your communiqué may indicate why the Angel economy is performing so poorly compared to the Spartan one. The annual interest rate of the loan in question is 82/118, divided by 100 = 0.69%. This is ridicously low. By comparison, a common practice such as harvesting a forest with a supply crawler returns an annual profit of 6.7% on the investment. Almost ten times higher. Why, if the Angels believe a 0.69% interest rate is very high, the Federation would be more than happy to lend money from you after this matter has been arranged.

2) We are not asking for any money to be transferred to the Federation. We are asking for the credits to be returned to Minerva Bank - with headquarters in the University Protectorate - from which the money was fraudulously obtained.

Sincerely,
Pedro 'Maniac' Riveira
Colonel of the Spartan Federation

We should not let this matter hang around in the air. we have to probably go on revising their claims as to a faction they made submissive, but I would remain on the possition, that Zakharov did it despite being submissive to them. He did not refuse, does not really matter it is an AI, just game allows it. If Spartans want to hold their grasp over the University, this is their rule, which we do not have to obey.

They may be very unhappy coz of that.
they will probably use it for making an excuse for attack

Do we ask for mediation, as Geo wrote in C(P)PC also? Gaians? Morganities? I think a third faction in this matter may prevent more serious worsening of relations.

And with regard to Spartan relations, this is in my oppinion quite hostile move on us by Spartans. I would use it at least in part for explaining refusal to their abilities exchange offer, but they seem to understand by now, that they will not receive these abilities from us.

Important
If Maniac comments our economy in this way, do they have infiltration on us? do they have infiltration through other faction? Gaians? Morganities?
I am almost certain they do have this info.

this is again quite a remainder that we do really have bad economy. We are almost at the limit of expansion. We can
- improve use of the land we have
- rise more terrain (quite long time
- get territory from Yang
We do need more formers

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Pull as many of the factions as posible for mediation that way things will go slower.

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good idea slow this down with as much diplomatic nonsense as possible

morgans are brilliant economists,ask them to mediate. that way it looks RPish anything to slow the S down

they have us infiltrated,im sure.

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Meantime we have the response from Gaians:
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As you know, we will soon have the technology of Pre-sentient Algorithms. This will enable us to research in the next time both mentioned techs: Fusion and Orbital. Would you be interested in researching one of these technologies? We would research the other and after completion we would exchange them.

The Gaian Union agrees on the deal described in your Cooperation Proposal:

1.Recieving the technologies of:
Cyberethics
Presentient Algorythms
from Data Angels in MY 2188 (is this possible?)

2.Researching Orbital SpaceFlight

3.Exchanging the Orbital SpaceFlight with Data Angels' newly researched Fusion Power technology.


Although the technology of Orbital SpaceFlight alone is extremely valuable, Gaian Union will feel somewhat indebted to Data Angels, which we hope to pay back in future by having further beneficial-to-both-sides deals and good relations.
We are in no position right now to divert energy as a payment for any value difference the deal might have because of need to rapidly expand our infrastructure and catch up with other factions, including Data Angels themselves.

In hope of longtime cooperation,
Lord binTravkin

However, we probably going to have Pre-sentient Algorithms in 2189, so a turn later. I will inform about this Gaians. They might slow down their research for better economy for this reason. Let us see.

 
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