12-07-2003 05:59									#1
	House of Lords proposal: Admiralty Matters Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

(Lord Toledo, resplendent in his magnificent armor, stands up from his bench...)

Your Majesty, My Lords,

As we are all aware, these recent weeks have been very chaotic and political matters have been in constant flux. Indeed, the subject of the hour is the proposed war against the vile, evil, wicked, cruel, sadistic infidel swine Arabs.

As it is, good sirs, we must look to our coasts. Our east, our great port region, the oldest area of Spanish culture, is ever facing a great and mighty horde over the waters. The Egyptians, as we all know, have built for themselves a compact and mighty empire. They have made the Persians vassals and have achieved naval dominance over the seas.

As we are also all aware, the Egyptians are suspected by some of our diplomats to have close ties with Arabia. Indeed, there is the looming possibility of a Mutual Protection Treaty between those two nations. Egypt wants a toehold on Bob for their expansion, and Arabia needs all the help it can get with two other civilizations bordering it to the north and the south.

The Arabs need Egypt, and Egypt would do well to support the Arabs.

To be frank, what frightens me and what frightens many other members of the House of Lords is the possibility of the Egyptians lending naval and land support to Arabia in case of war. The Egyptians have a lot to gain from such a venture. With our offensive troops up north in the land of the Arabs, our east coast is vulnerable. Landings near Giant's Crossway could easily snatch even Madrid itself!

In a while we shall have Knights and Medieval Infantry and, with God's help, we shall be the most powerful nation on Bob. With such a force, the destruction of the Arabians may well be imminent. However, with the Egyptians in the picture, we shall also need a navy.

We have few galleys, we shall need more. A group of ships must be ready on our coast to protect against any Egyptian landings. This is imperative to our survival.

Another option lies in Carthage itself, the land of the Legomen. They are incredibly frightening, yes, that is so. They are made of plastic, have goofy smiles, and can attach themselves to their homes. They don't have hair, and parts of their body are detachable. However, they also have a powerful navy.

Soon, God willing, we shall have a Mutual Protection Pact signed with them. We should also ask them for support on our coast against the Egyptians.

A fleet of Lego ships along with ours would dissuade the Egyptians from making landings. A blockade could keep them away, and powerful warships could sink their vessels from under them. Without naval supremacy, they are powerless against us.

I therefore suggest that a naval pact be signed for a force of Lego and Spanish ships along our east coast to protect our sea flanks.

Also, I suggest that our military spending on the coast be allocated to building galleys until we feel we are strong enough against any naval movement on the part of Egypt.

Our future may be at stake here.

I trust that, with God's help, and with our clear judgement, we shall make the right decision regarding these matters.

Don Iago de History Guy Calamari
Lord Toledo

	12-07-2003 06:54									#2
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I'm unclear. Is Lord Calamari proposing that we have a fleet of Spanish AND Lego ships guarding our East Coast?

If nothing else, Spain needs ships near Barcelona. Ships to destroy attacking Egyptian ships.

--Togas

	12-07-2003 07:00									#3
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I'm suggesting that we ask Legoland for naval support for our own vessels on the east coast. We ask them to have a fleet in the area to guard the east coast against Egyptian ships.

Likewise, we also have our own ships in the region to repel any Egyptian vessels in case of an attack.

Lord Toledo

	12-07-2003 07:09									#4
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Signing an allaince with Lego will only let us have extra ships for a limited time. As soon as we attack ND, Lego will feel betrayed by us and is not very likely to support us. Keep that in mind when thinking of this proposal. There is also nothing wrong with having a good navy, but we have to make priorities: a navy is important, but the biggest threat comes from the land and not the sea.

I have told Lego that we are on peaceful terms with ND in my last chat with ZargonX, that is why Lego might feel betrayed.

Aidun

	12-07-2003 07:18									#5
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I see. We would have to offer them something pretty indeed.

We may have to do this on our own, but in order to do so, bolstered navy is imperative.

As for the threat, yes, it is greater by land, I know. However, we know how powerful Egypt is on the sea. If they are friends of Arabia, they can ferry troops over to Bob very swiftly indeed.

Lord Toledo

	12-07-2003 07:19									#6
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I'm thankful for any assistance our diplomats can bring to us.

However, we shall continue to prepare as if we are on our own, for doing otherwise is pure foolishness.

	12-07-2003 08:14									#7
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lego will cover our sea troubles.

we will cover our land troubles.

ND will attack us first, instead of us attacking them.

why the hell should we trust gow?

if they really want us to attack ND they will give us chivarly.

	12-07-2003 08:50									#8
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Hey! That was good, Mitchell! Not only was it accurate...but it was poetic!

You could be better than Basho!

Lego will cover our sea troubles
We will cover our land troubles
Why the hell should we trust GoW?