06-12-2000 01:57									#61
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No kidding, Stavros... never would have guessed!

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Turn 54 to Quinns

A Greek cavalry unit traveling on an arctic tundra has reported that an enounter with a hostile Barbarian has ended with one less Barbarian in the world.

	06-12-2000 09:18									#63
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Turn 55 to St Jon ---

I do not see the Welsh diplomat? He's coming from east of Pucara, is that right? Scouts report no sign of him. Another scouting party has been sent out to try to find him in case he got lost... or worse!

	06-12-2000 10:00									#64
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Worry not, he cometh from the West. At last turn I was able to see your heroic knight, who has apparently saved my envoy from certain death. We are indebted.

When your diplomats arrive on the Welsh shoreline, the wine and women will be freeflowing!!

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Cariad,
Demosthenes.
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	07-12-2000 02:26									#65
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Turn 55 to Madrid.

I would remind my beloved Brother Tomas that the City Radius of Rennes does not constitute any part of any neutral zone. My Phalanx is simply seeing out his retirement as a border guard and will not move beyond French lands.

Love to All,
St Jon, Light amidst Darkness.

	07-12-2000 04:17									#66
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Perhaps Noble St. Jon has misunderstood which Phalanx it is that Spain is referring to...?

Spain meant the Phalanx and settler? that had encroached the N/S neutral zone border that we had agreed to, to the W of Dijon...

Thankfully these units appear to have moved away and we thank France for her consideration of national borders!

As for the other Phalanx of Rennes - indeed we would be hypocritical to demand it's removal, considering that it is within the borders of your fair city...


CREDO


Tomas de Torquemada

	08-12-2000 16:34									#67
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Turn 55 ==> Stavros

King Quinns,

My special envoy has now established contact with your knight on the tundra. We are not expecting an escort to Pucara, but warning of any other barbarous tribes in the area would be most graceously recieved.

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Turn 55 to Quinns

Greece finds itself in a tense face-off with the French Army.

St. Jon, we respectfully request that you order the Pikeman in question to move backwards 2 squares, so that he is out of what will soon be a Greek city.

After this is done, we will be happy to sign a Peace Treaty with our French friends to assure good relations.

Xenophon

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Turn 56 to St Jon ---

All quiet on all fronts. Thanks for killing the Barbarian animals, oh vigilant Xenophon. They understand nothing but bloodshed.

True Demosthenes, preparation is being made in both cities, for we know not which where you wish to locate your embassy. There are no barbarians in the region, as they are cowards and will not approach a Knight in arms, but only the defenseless.

	09-12-2000 21:41									#71
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Turn to Madrid.

'His Purity' would ask that the Honourable Xenophon of the Greeks remember that it is a mortal sin to 'bear false witness'. The current position held by a detachment of the Holy Army is within French territory and far removed from the Greek homeland. In the unlikely event of it finding itself within the City radius of a Greek City within two Turns it has been instructed to obey a request to cease trespass. It is to be hoped that when the Greek Cavalry finds itself to be in the converse position it would likewise opt for the peaceful solution. Had the sensible exchange of Maps been accepted it would have become clear to my Greek friends that whilst well outside the range of their Infantry Units, and therefore Settlers, the same is not true for France and her's. Foundation Units and Security Forces that 'really' do exist are already in situ and can rapidly be reinforced. Violence, or the veiled threat of it, will achieve nothing and whilst there remains land aplenty for all will simply waste resourses that could be used for more constructive purpose. I would point to the peaceful resolution to Franco-Spanish border disagreements as an example of how negotiation can prove far more fruitful than threats.

St Jon, Tranquility in a World of Turmoil.

	10-12-2000 10:57									#72
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Friend Breaker Morant,

It would seem that you accidentally overlooked our kind request that your units move from our lands and offer to send your units back to their nearest city at no extra cost...!?

We have made the same request again and hope that this time you will accept in the spirit of diplomacy that this is intended...


Spain also watches over the situation between the Greeks and the French - but fully expects that it will resolve itself as both leaders will prove their impeccable judgement once again...!



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Tomas de Torquemada

	10-12-2000 04:37									#73
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Turn 56 ==> Stavros

Wales would like to announce that the Snowdonia Ringroad has now been completed, linking most of the cities of Wales with a fast and efficient method of transport, flying in the face of the insurpassable Mount Snowdon.

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	10-12-2000 15:33									#74
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Esteemed Thomas,

My appologies concerning the ride home for your Diplomat. I must have misread your message. I have also removed my offending stack from our forrest.

Breaker Morant

	10-12-2000 21:46									#75
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Turn 56 to Quinns


Greece does not recognize the validity of the concept of "mortal sin", finding the idea to be one of many weapons which the government of France is using to hold down their poor oppressed citizens. But we do not wish to intrude our own beliefs upon another sovereign nation, no matter how distasteful we may find them.

However, we do believe strongly in being honest, and ask that the nation of France behave in a similar fashion.

The position of our Cavalry is far from any French city, although you suggest otherwise, and has been claimed by Greece under the homesteading laws that have dictated the settlement of our world since time began; that is that the first to claim unexplored territory may settle there.

We have made no threat against your Pikeman, hoping instead that you will honour our reasonable request. As we have said, a settler will soon be arriving to build a city. We continue to hope that France will behave in a fair and friendly manner given this fact.

We agree that peaceful resolutions of border disputes are the best possible solution, and point to the successful Greco-Spanish and Greco-Inca border agreements as examples of how this can be accomplished.

Again, we wish to remain at peace with France, and will happily sign a peace treaty upon the successful resolution of this matter.

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Congratulations to Demosthenes and the Welsh people for their achievement of a new highway system. We in Greece have also been busy building highways, and the completion of a major new system is imminent.

Xenophon

	11-12-2000 03:35									#76
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Turn 57 to St Jon ---

I see that the Welsh diplomat has made it safely to the land of Inca. Welcome! Do you wish to have your diplomat teleported back home after your embassy is established?

Inca joins Spain in its hopes that the Greek and French governments can settle their grievances.

Quinns of the Inca

	11-12-2000 06:32									#77
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Turn 57 to Madrid.

My Blessings be upon you all. With such a brotherhood of peace lovers in this World how can it ever be thought that there is even such a word as 'War'.

St Jon, Hope in time of Despair.

	12-12-2000 02:06									#78
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The Spanish are pleased that all the World's differences have so far been settled amicably!

Indeed, it is our faith in our neighbours and our thirst for knowledge, and therefore peace, that has led us to begin building the Wonder of Gallileo's Telescope...!

Spain does however have one question regarding the security or our fair and peaceful planet, which she hopes will not cause offence - but will instead foster even greater cultural ties and understanding between our nations...

Spain inquires why Australia's troops have an 'ON ALERT' status when the rest of the World's armies (indeed, is that the correct word for our uniformed young men!!?) enjoy a time of unrivalled peace? Perhaps if the Australians were to exchange maps with the rest of the World, she would see that there is nothing to fear...

Indeed, by not knowing the intentions of Australia - Spain has to find some way of alaying her own fears...

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Tomas de Torquemada

	12-12-2000 17:56									#79
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Turn 57 ==> Stavros

Breaker Morant,

I can only second the views aired by our mutual neighbour Tomas de Torquemada of Spain. The Austrlian withdrawal from all forms of diplomacy and foriegn interaction is not in itself a cause for alarm. However, we in Wales, being by far your closest neighbour, are somewhat concerned by your elevation to full military alert.

This, added to your rejection of our friendly advances to understand your people, and your hostility at any diplomatic movement within your territory, has caused a feeling of uneasiness to seep into Welsh minds.

Please alleviate these fears, an let the peasants of Wales go about their business without worry of what our secretive neighbours are plotting.

We have offered to exchange maps as a way of opening a new dialogue between us, as we believe our close promixity demands that our nations prosper through peace.

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Demosthenes.
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	12-12-2000 18:29									#80
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Quinns, I'm lurking around here, and if turn 50 was the first rated, I think we will then have this game go through it's first rated turns in a week.
I wanted the "Top 5" game, but you said we'd wait till the ratings aren't just alphabetically. I have made some calculations, and here are the conclusions: if the things will be going on the way they do, before the end of year 2000 we will also have played 10 turns in this game and the Eagles at War, so the thing will not be just alphabetically now.

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	13-12-2000 03:42									#81
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touchy touchy....

I'm not on FULL military status, I'm on standby, and have been almost since year dot...See my last post, I don't trust you bastards (pardon my Australian)...

As for not allowing diplomatic traffic, have I ever hindered a diplomatic thoroughfare!!!???

OK so I want my map to stay my own (see my last post re: bastards)

You people want to play lovey dovey... lets be freinds, I hope my esteemed neighbour gets more technology than me... well fine... do just that...

I have in no way intruded upon anyone elses teritory. I have in no way been agressive toward a neighbour. If I were sensitive about such topics, I could accuse you all of having alterior motives for wanting to know the positions of my cities...

I am open to ameniable and equal trade with all partners. Sure... I turn down a cow turd for a lump of gold, just as I turn down a map exchange because it has no value to me.

If you were true and open in your concerns for world peace, you would have no need to know what goes on within my border... (see re: bastards)

Your amicable and Žblisfull neighhbour

Breaker Morant....

	13-12-2000 05:22									#82
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Jesus Christ! No need to get personal Stavros. What is your problem man? Obviously we all have ulterior motives in this game... We are role playing and pretending to be diplomatic rulers (who mix in lies with truths, that's what they did in REAL history too!) If you want to start getting into personal attacks then I suggest you take it off of this bulletin board and I'll meet you in Hawaii where we can duke it out man to man. Don't call me a bastard, you warmongering jerk!

	13-12-2000 05:35									#83
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Wait a minute... were you just role playing too Stavros? If so, I'm sorry. You had me thinking you were calling us all bastards. If not, then let it stand.

	13-12-2000 06:34									#84
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Turn 57 to Quinns

Well, Athens has to concur that a nation who operates in secrecy, and maintains a high degree of military readiness tends to make their neighbours nervous.

Perhaps once the wise Breaker Morant has opened embassies with the other nations of the world, and can see for himself that all maintain a more oeaceful war readiness level, he will feel more relaxed, and reduce his own readiness.

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Greece announces with pride the completion of the Pan-Hellenic Highway System, stretching uninterrupted from Naxos all the way to Mykonos, with an addition to Ithika soon to be completed!

Many of the brave men who toiled on this mamoth undertaking have not seen their homes for years! Through glaciers and desert they pushed on, until the final stretch was done. Now they return, to a hero's welcome!

Xenophon

	13-12-2000 07:58									#85
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Turn 58 to St Jon ---

	13-12-2000 13:39									#86
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(Geez... My RP must be convincing.... Quins: I thought you might have known me well enough from our other encounters to know that I NEVER get personal (If I'm not packing an Uzi ))
Furthermore in "Australian" bastard is quite an acceptable word to use amongst your peers. Breaker Morant faught in the Boer war with Bushveldt Carbineers (a South Australian Company), where he was falsely accused of killing a British Officer. He was subsequently court-martialed and put up before a firing squad. His last words were....
"Shoot strait you bastards".
The irony beginning to sink in!!!???
Australians will commonly refer to their friends with the coulerfull vernacular "bastard" merely as a form of emphasis. Lucky bastard, Sneaky Bastard, etc.
I go to pains to explain this, 'cause you Yanks are famous for your inability to see the funny side of insults (espacially if someone mentions your mother )

So lighten up Quinn, you uptight bastard

	13-12-2000 19:00									#87
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Out of turn ---

Very convincing, Stavros. Alright, I'll lighten up. Sorry, I really thought you were serious... YOU JERRY BASTARD! AND YOUR MAMA WEARS ARMY BOOTS!!
(I think I got it now )
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Well then, Oh Breaker Morant, the very diplomatically ignorant! If you wish to take on the whole world in order to prove your manhood, then go right ahead and see where it gets you. I see that you now have absolutely no supporters of your idiotic scheme to remain so very "secret"! Good luck in your madness.

Quinns of the Inca
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	14-12-2000 00:38									#88
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Turn to Madrid.

His Purity is deeply dismayed that his children should find it neccessary to resort to insult and the questioning of the legitmacy of their brothers's and sister's legitimacy. Profanity, whilst not a mortal sin, is most certainly a venal one and I speak as one with my Brother of the Cloth, Tomas, in condemning this appalling display of moral decay.

Love unto you All,
Cardinal De La Morte,
pp St Jon, Forgiveness in a World of Vendetta.

	14-12-2000 06:04									#89
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Indeed the Grand Inquisition is most disturbed about the reports that so much of the population of this World has been born outside of the Holy Sanctity of Wedlock!!!??

We are moved to echo the words of our French brother of the cloth, St. Jon...

It is with great sadness indeed that Madrid has authorised it's volunteer force of Protectors Against Heresy to go to 'ON ALERT' status in the face of a possible incursion of children born out of wedlock into our lands! This alert will remain in force until the threat is perceived to have subsided...

The Eye of the Storm...


Tomas de Torquemada

	14-12-2000 16:11									#90
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Turn 58 ==> Stavros

Wales celebrates the long awaited opening of our Incan Embassy at Ocucaje. Only the great nation of France, with it's cities of immense stature awaits my personal envoy now.

King Quinns and Brother Tomas, I respectfully request that my personal envoy be allowed throughfare north up to the nation of France, utilising your clean and efficient highway systems wherever necessary so as to not overstay my welcome.