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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 130 ==> Sophix
The Welsh Peace Initiative:
For some years now The WISE have been in the knowledge of a city called Tarentum. The Welsh government feel that this town, of Roman occupancy, should not be allowed to stay in the hands of Shavlor, a known aggressor of the Welsh people.
The city is far too close to Welsh territory, and far too distant from Roman territory, that it can only be a staging post for further invasion.
Soon to be arriving at Tarentum is a Welsh military scouting party. However, the Welsh people feel that this war has lasted long enough, and believe that the tyrant of Rome has seen that this path is a fruitless one.
Unfortunately, the problem of Tarentum remains. Whilst the Welsh people are willing to forgive the sins of Rome, they are not allowed to forget whilst the tentacles of Rome reach out into Welsh territory.
The WISE have therefore put forward three proposals to a solution, in order that peace can be attained:
1) The disbanding of Tarentum within the space of a few turns, and withdrawal from Welsh territory by Roman forces.
2) The occupation of Tarentum by the Egyptians, who already have a border nearby, and could act as a neutral buffer zone.
3) The occupation of Tarentum by Welsh forces, with the aim of keeping the city as an early warning post against further Roman incursions.
The Welsh objective is to remove a hostile city from close proximity from her borders, which any of the above proposals achieve.
Once the Welsh objective has been achieved, we are willing to find a peaceful settlement with the Roman people.
This peace settlement must be dependent upon four criteria:
1) That both parties may freely establish Embassies with the other, without hindrance or interferance.
2) That there is an immediate map exchange to enable the establishment of the fore-mentioned Embassies, and to ensure that there has been no further encroachment ot territory.
3) That there is an immediate stand down of military personel to a level of peace, as to ensure no return to hostilities.
The Welsh acknowledge that should both the objective and peace settlement be achieved, it will have been a huge gesture, both no only to us, but to the other nations in the world.
Therefore as a gesture to the other nations of the world, the Welsh will give the same advance, chosen by Shavlor, to all nations. The advances that all three nations do not possess are:
Banking
Medicine
Optics
The Welsh also promise not to compete for any wonders that these three advances may give.
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The Welsh people are prepared to work towards peace, and we now pass the intitiative to the Roman people, and their leader Shavlor, with neutral mediation from the Egytpians.
Demosthenes, Prince of Wales.
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Sorry about the length of the post, I've mailed you all with the text, which you'll probably all read first, but this can be a point of reference.
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Shavlor
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Kempton, PA, USA
Oct 1999
time: 05:12
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Turn 131 --> Lung
Fire? Oh bright light that hurt when touch. Yes yes we mighty Romans now know FIRE. We are making big long barrels that use fire and power to make big stones hit poor people.
The Romans will not give up our city. We have as much right to the land as you, the Welsh. We found uninhabited land and build a city there. We will hold it if needs be.
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Shavlor, you have until the next rotation to make your final decision. This war was your doing, and the Welsh have suffered at your hand.
Now the Welsh have control, and we want peace, but peace upon our terms. Tarentum will not remain standing as a Roman city. You have my word on that.
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As a fair and impartial mediator, Egypt believes that the best solution would be for Rome to cede Tarentum to Egypt 
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 132 ==> Sophix
Well then, I guess that settles it then. Sophix, do you want the city? If so, how soon can you take it? I won't wait long.
Just before the Welsh Peace Initiative was released, my actions had been described as benevolent. I thought that my bid for peace might solidify this belief.
I guess that I'm just going to have to show the other side of the Welsh.....
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Shavlor
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Kempton, PA, USA
Oct 1999
time: 05:12
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Turn 123--> Lung
Wow I thought you were giving me one more turn to withdraw my city. If you are going to keep you word then I would like to take you up on you offer of peace. And would like it very much if you would grant us the knowledge of cannon making so that we can properly defend our cities.
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 133 ==> Sophix
Shavlor, the original intent was to give you a number of turns that would enable you to withdraw and sell off any improvements from within the city. However, this was rejected immediately.
Therefore, the Welsh people were prepared to make an example of Tarentum, especially after the peace initiative was rejected out of hand. However, we now see that Shavlor has complied with the wishes of the Welsh people, and so we too will keep to our word.
We have stood down our military to a condition of at peace, we have offered the Romans the gift of cannon making as a gesture of goodwill, and have asked for an exchange of maps, in line with the articles set out in the peace initiative.
Although having already given Shavlor cannon making in exchange for peace, we will keep to our word of an advance, chosen by Shavlor, for all humanity. So Shavlor, will it be Banking, Medicine or Optics?
Let it be known that this was indeed a threat, and an aggressive stance, but the Age of Reason, that the wise Australians have bestowed upon us, has taught the Welsh that peace should be sought out, but not unconditionally, hence our somewhat aggressive tone.
I humbly apologise and look for forgiveness on this issue. In the event, no more blood has been shed, but this aggressiveness is not what the Welsh wish to be remembered for.
Shavlor, we hope that we can now start a new dialogue together, and put our differences behind us. A diplomat should be arriving at Rome in two turns.
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Shavlor
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Kempton, PA, USA
Oct 1999
time: 05:12
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Turn 133 --> Don (lung)
The evil military leader which had grabbed control over Rome has just been executed. The Romans once again rejoice under the rule of the might Shavlor. Shavlor accepts Demos's peace terms and also wishes that we can forget the past and make a new future in which we can work together. The Romans decide that banking would be the best knowledge to spread throught the known world, since after the evil military leader was killed the Romans money system went haywire. Shavlor beleives that with the installment of banks all will be put to normal.
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 134 ==> Sophix
Citizens rejoice that sanity has returned to the world. The gift of banking shall be delivered by courier to all nations on the next turn.
We trust that the displaced citizens of Tarentum will make their journey back to Roman territory soon enough.
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Turn 134 ==> Shavlor (earlier today)
Earlier. Cannon Making hmm are you sure thats wise. Oh well who takes control of Tarentum?
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Tarentum no longer exists. The city has been disbanded, and Roman forces are trekking back to Rome.
We'll have to see if Cannon Making was wise or not. I want peace, this war was never my intention. I was attacked, and lost a city. However, I regained it, and made a hefty dent in the Roman military machine.
I also intiated peace, so if cannon making is used for any purpose other than the protection of Roman cities, we know who to blame. The international community will be watching...
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 135 ==> Sophix
Banking has been dispatched to all the peoples of the world. Long may you horde your money.
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Turn 135 ==> Shavlor
The Egyptians Expressed thier gratitude to Wales for the knowledge of Banking.
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 136 ==> Sophix
A new Embassy has been established in Rome, and citizens rejoice at the new era of cooperation between Cardiff and Rome.
Demosthenes also wishes to formalise border arrangements with the Egyptians. The new city of Buto is welcomed, but the Welsh ask that Buto and Llandarcy be the Egyptian-Welsh border towns, the place where our two great nations meet, again, and that no further southern expansion is sought.
This seems reasonable enough, for if you you expand any further south, then you will find yourself amongst a hive of Welsh citizens.
Reports stream in of joyful acceptance of the knowledge of Banking. Let us hope that these banks do not turn out to exploit the people of our peaceful world.
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 137 ==> Sophix
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Shavlor
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Kempton, PA, USA
Oct 1999
time: 05:12
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Turn 137 --> Lung
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 138 ==> Sophix
Not much to report these days. No longer at war, colonisation taking shape, Wonders coming along nicely, science ticking over.
Lung, you seem to be making great leaps in science these days.
Shavlor, I trust it's an oversight that you're still on alert...
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Shavlor
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Kempton, PA, USA
Oct 1999
time: 05:12
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Turn 138 --> Lung
Woops forgot to turn off the military readiness
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The True Demosthenes
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London, UK
Feb 2000
time: 05:12
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Turn 139 ==> Sophix
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23-05-2000 05:18
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