27-11-2002 03:27									#1
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Are your enemies troubling you; is that trade embargo against you more than you can stand? Just can't build military units when youre building temples? We have a solution:

For a small donation, you can make the mercenary armies of the Glory of War available to lay waste to your enemies, to cause panic in their streets, and pandemonium in their capitol! We will cause havoc for your foes for a mere pittance!

Just PM the (soon to be appointed) foreign consul from the Glory of War team, and we will set you up with the most power you have had in years!!

	27-11-2002 03:50									#2
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Sigh. Mercenaries. An idea long thrown away. Glory of War agents must be raiding my trash can again, blast! Only the GoW would use other's discarded ideas and exploit them as if they were their own. Diabolical they are. Full of the dark side are they.

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	27-11-2002 03:56									#3
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Just you wait until someone hires us to get you!!! Then you won't be laughing!!!

	27-11-2002 04:08									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Meshelic Roleplay Sigh. Mercenaries. An idea long thrown away. Glory of War agents must be raiding my trash can again, blast! Only the GoW would use other's discarded ideas and exploit them as if they were their own. Diabolical they are. Full of the dark side are they.

(cont. roleplay)

My Famillia Grande can use these soldiers to oppose the diktatorč nationale .
We are to run our selves and reinstate the Board of ņoblez familiaz.
When the Guardia Civile henchmen are after our heads to put upon a silver platãz, we have someone they can play "bull-run" with, before we send them back to the dictator in a huge paella.....
Or can we hire an assasino significante?
What a great opportunity for us!

end Roleplay

	27-11-2002 04:28									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Panzer32 Just you wait until someone hires us to get you!!! Then you won't be laughing!!!

Just kidding.

	27-11-2002 04:33									#6
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What if you were hired by two opposing sides at once? Do you take their money, slam their heads together and walk away?

	27-11-2002 04:38									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Calc II What if you were hired by two opposing sides at once? Do you take their money, slam their heads together and walk away?

I was about to ask the same thing.

Panzer don't worry, I'm sure your team's strategy shall benefit you in many ways, although I wonder if any team will ever now come to trust you if loyalties are so easily changed...

	27-11-2002 04:49									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Calc II What if you were hired by two opposing sides at once? Do you take their money, slam their heads together and walk away?

We keep bargaining until we get the best deal, I guess. Either that, or we just take them both on and just keep all of the cities we capture (you can't give captured cities to extinct civilizations!!!

	27-11-2002 04:56									#9
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quote: I wonder if any team will ever now come to trust you if loyalties are so easily changed...

We will be totally loyal until the terms of the agreement have run out. The Glory of War may be warmongers, but we're not uncivilized (I think:hmmm

	27-11-2002 06:44									#10
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quote: Originally posted by ThePlagueRat (cont. roleplay) My Famillia Grande can use these soldiers to oppose the diktatorč nationale . We are to run our selves and reinstate the Board of ņoblez familiaz. When the Guardia Civile henchmen are after our heads to put upon a silver platãz, we have someone they can play "bull-run" with, before we send them back to the dictator in a huge paella..... Or can we hire an assasino significante? What a great opportunity for us! end Roleplay

[rp]

If you were under the impression that the eyes and ears of the most illustrious tyrant of Iberia were not observing this discussion, you were wrong As long as you take care to remain in the good graces of his grace, you can assume that your head should be safe and you may even be rewarded for loyalty. Should you cross his grace, however, it is not recommended for you compound the error by committing treason - it will not aid your cause.

Just a friendly piece of advice...

(from the office of the "Most Trusted Advisor" to Supreme Leader Togas)

[/rp]

	27-11-2002 08:15									#11
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Our storm gods will warn us of any betrayal, should there be any.

	27-11-2002 12:30									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Arnelos [rp] As long as you take care to remain in the good graces of his grace, you can assume that your head should be safe and you may even be rewarded for loyalty. [/rp]

[rp]

Huh? The usual split-end tongue og a dictatõre advisor.
Promises, promises... and threats?
Please go back and rub his back with your olive oil !
*sitting down* Uno, dos, tres... *calming down*


Uh, Thanks for the advise seņor.
You just do your job, so that your head won't fall.
I understand...

The honor and destiny of many good men is at stake now,
we will need the mercenaries to get things right.
So don't you come near my Hacienda, unless you are unarmed
and bringing us good wine. *making nice gestures*

*just a bit serious-looking*
My familia, the Plagiãtes Clan, will take care of business
in OUR OWN way! And we shall hire the security force.
Perhaps the dictatõre will be rewarded by us?
In our own special way.


[/rp]

	27-11-2002 20:05									#13
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i was the 1 vote against being mercs in case anyone cares

[edit: actually there were 3 votes against it. sorry]

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	28-11-2002 02:53									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Meshelic Our storm gods will warn us of any betrayal, should there be any.

It struck me... Does anyone else have their own distinct civ-specific religion? Could make an interesting roleplay

	28-11-2002 03:50									#15
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Olé-olé, Seņores and Senõritas!
I got an important statement to make:

I have been talking to my father, El grande padre del Plagiãtes,
,the dictatõre henchmen, and the government representative.
We have come to an agreement.

Our family-clan will not hire these mercenaries, and leave all control of armed forces to the dictatõre, Seņor Togas.
The Plagiãtes apologizes for the inconvenience the merc.leasers might have had, and we hereby pledge our allegiance to the Spanish nation under his dictatorship, the beefeater grande Seņor Togas...

Yours, Pedro Peligroso.


[/rp]

	28-11-2002 04:06									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Calc II It struck me... Does anyone else have their own distinct civ-specific religion? Could make an interesting roleplay

We worship the shiny golden metal that comes from the mountain.

	28-11-2002 06:27									#17
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quote: Originally posted by ThePlagueRat [rp] Olé-olé, Seņores and Senõritas! I got an important statement to make: I have been talking to my father, El grande padre del Plagiãtes, ,the dictatõre henchmen, and the government representative. We have come to an agreement. Our family-clan will not hire these mercenaries, and leave all control of armed forces to the dictatõre, Seņor Togas. The Plagiãtes apologizes for the inconvenience the merc.leasers might have had, and we hereby pledge our allegiance to the Spanish nation under his dictatorship, the beefeater grande Seņor Togas... Yours, Pedro Peligroso. [/rp]

/rp
Does Togas wield so much fear into yee hearts? Are not the Mercenary forces among you supported by his lordship Togas himself? To abstain from the hiring of mercenaries is breaking your regions law, is it not?

/endRP

	28-11-2002 06:32									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Calc II It struck me... Does anyone else have their own distinct civ-specific religion? Could make an interesting roleplay

The storm gods are the gods of our region. If you lived here you would understand. It has taken the might of an entire tribe to survive in the wilderness whence we came. They instruct our elders and scholars on the biddings of the gods, and have taught us their ways.

	28-11-2002 07:05									#19
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Why must this noble thread degrade into an rp thread?

	28-11-2002 22:58									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Meshelic /rp Does Togas wield so much fear into yee hearts? Are not the Mercenary forces among you supported by his lordship Togas himself? To abstain from the hiring of mercenaries is breaking your regions law, is it not? /endRP

[rp]
The only thing that was harmed is the honour of my familia grande, the Plagiãtes clan. We have not yet brought down the fury of the demons and the black plaguespirits.
Our religion demands only repentment.

On the earthly side we have been offered protection by Seņor Togas' Guardia Civile, and are obedient to the dicator.
Yesterday, we reestablished our honour with a traditional corporal punishment of the family member who sent the invoice. He is now repenting and crying.

To Seņor Panzer: I really appreciate your offer,
and we wanted to hire these brave men.
I changed my mind, though.
Well, perhaps later in the game someone will?

[/rp]

	29-11-2002 01:37									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Panzer32 Why must this noble thread degrade into an rp thread?

Sorry Panzer, I think there was a roleplay bubble there that just had to burst.

	29-11-2002 01:43									#22
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I'm just jealous because I can't roleplay well

	29-11-2002 03:08									#23
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Ah, Panzer, were you the kid in kindargarten who got scolded at during painting class simply because you couldnt think of anything to paint? Poor uncreative kids... all they need was some kind of inspiration..

[roleplay]
Anyway, Meshellic your gods sound mighty awesome. They must be really gracious toward your people, nurturing, guiding and sheltering them. Know this, our god (invincible light) is just as well mighty and strong. He is also just. I am not here to compare our god with yours, but keep this in mind if any rotten-minded population of GoS ever try to convince your nation to caus malice toward us! Our god will bring swift justice to all evil minded.
[/roleplay]

	29-11-2002 04:09									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Calc II Ah, Panzer, were you the kid in kindargarten who got scolded at during painting class simply because you couldnt think of anything to paint? Poor uncreative kids... all they need was some kind of inspiration.. [roleplay] Anyway, Meshellic your gods sound mighty awesome. They must be really gracious toward your people, nurturing, guiding and sheltering them. Know this, our god (invincible light) is just as well mighty and strong. He is also just. I am not here to compare our god with yours, but keep this in mind if any rotten-minded population of GoS ever try to convince your nation to caus malice toward us! Our god will bring swift justice to all evil minded. [/roleplay]

[RP]

Sitting around a mighty blazing fire with men who have journeyed afar from distant lands, Meshelic recants the tale of how his people were given the mighty mountains, hills, plains and grasslands of Stormcountry, how the gods themselves came down from their clouds and proclaimed the land of the gods as the land of the Gathering Storm.

"Since the dawn of our tribe, the gods have watched us, tutored us, and helped us grow as a culture. It is to them that we owe everything," Meshelic spoke. As he spoke the lightning struck in the distance behind the great mountains far away, and the sound of the thunder rolled over the hills and echoed through the valleys, to the ears of all who listened around the fire. Meshelic gazed to the sky where the lightning flashed, and the wind howled it's approval.

The rest of the party shuffled uneasily, clutching their animalskin hides closer for warmth. Meshelic turned to the rest and smiled. "Those are the Storm Wraiths. Fear them not, unless they are coming after you. They are traveling now, for they ride the lightning to wherever it pleases them to go."

A peace and quietness settled over the party. "We must go, for our work is not yet finished here. The gods have decreed that we must keep on the move, and enlighten the rest of the nations to our presence." And with the blink of the eye, Meshelic left the Glory of War lands to reunite with his fellow ambassadors, sent afar.

[roleplay]

	06-12-2002 03:02									#25
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quote: Originally posted by Meshelic Our storm gods will warn us of any betrayal, should there be any.

Our collective willingness to keep our agreements in the Civ3 game should indicate that GoW is likely to keep its word.

	06-12-2002 13:43									#26
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quote: Originally posted by realpolitic Our collective willingness to keep our agreements in the Civ3 game should indicate that GoW is likely to keep its word.

ooh that's not sweetening the deal much. just kidding

	06-12-2002 14:04									#27
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Olá seņor mesh. Wheelin' a deal?

Hmm, Betrayal... what kinda word is that?
Never heard it before, certainly ain't Spanish!
Hasta la vista compadre.

	06-12-2002 15:10									#28
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No just playing around. The Glory of War by their name alone assumes a rather threatening stance towards the other nations, so when realpolitic basically says that because the GoW is WILLING to keep agreements that it is LIKELY that they will keep their word, it just sounds interesting worded that way.

WILLING sounds like a better word in this case for : "don't want to but probably have to".

Just thought that was interesting.

	06-12-2002 18:03									#29
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Nah, think about it. If the Glory's means to sucsess has become a merc role, it suddenly become our best interest to be trust worthy. If we break even one conrtact, none of you would trust us to make another one.

	07-12-2002 02:20									#30
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That brings up the ages old question, "who trusts mercenaries?" By their definition, mercenaries only serve money, and thus serve the owner of the money. Should the money run out for some reason, then that servitude is gone.

So basically.....you are can be trusted as long as you get paid. That's my surmation.

And don't worry, I'm just carrying out the conversation, I really don't know if you GoW types can be trusted or not, maybe you can, maybe not. You'll have to convince the GS ambassador of that yourselves. I was just pointing out a potential flaw in your trust theory.