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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002 time: 05:31
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Ok, I have much to discuss with you. I have been in intensive MSN convo's completely off the record, with HongHu and Jamski. The reason is this:
We have been discussing a co-op victory. We seem to be for it, the Hive is mostly for it, though some remain to be convinced, and the Drones think it is too easy. However Jamski has the backing of HongHu and Kody, and so this is not completely without foundation.
We discussed how a co-op victory would work. I was asked about our war plans, and to be safe, Jamski and I traded our plans. We are not releasing them to our factions yet, since we agreed to keep it quite until our attack on PEACE is underway. I am sorry if I went beyond my authority, however we needed to discuss the future candidly with them, as we are at a crossroads. There is much good news though.
Jamski has agreed to a trade, whereby we give them the commlinks and vote for them, and they give us full infiltration on PEACE and the PUT. We then take out PEACE, with Hive information. Then we escort Hive transports to PUT isle and they take that. This is not definate at all, just an idea, but I think it is a very good one. I have been told about Hive's plans for PUT conquest.
The Hive will not break pact with the Drones, and so if we do go co-op victory, it is as a triumverate. The reason we think this is such a good idea is for fun. If we win like this, we should win about Christmas time. If not, expect 6 months of 2 or 3 factions left, while others get bored, and with just a slugging match, that ends when everyone gets bored and the game never finishes. With co-op victory, we can not repeat the old mistakes, but having an efficient totalitarian government, by the people, for the people, with instant communication. Our telepathy means that the government is always has the opinions of all the population when making actions, but without the burocracy of old Earth. All 3 factions go well together both ideologically and game wise IMHO. Also a co-op victory shows that we can get along, even with diplomacy that should give an equilibrium of stalemate war. It also means we get to stick it to PEACE well and truly 
This is obviously all subject to the ratification of both sides, but as HongHu has stated, the Hive are for a long term Pact. I am sorry if you feel I have overstepped my bounds, but this being so sensitive, needed to be bought up clearly, coherantly, and in secret.
Look at it this way. 9 months is a good length of time for a DG, before people get bored (look at last one) and this should last about 7-9. We win, which is always nice. We win with factions we get on with. We get to stick it to PEACE well and truly. IMHO this is perfect. It may be a little easy, but wby diplomacy we have made it that, and in co-operating, have not repeated old mistakes, making the Unity experiment a success 
When we have attacked PEACE, I will give you a little more detailed information, and then we can discuss properly a co-op victory, but I thought I should tell you this now, to give you the jist of where I and Jamski intend on going with this. It may affect whether we go for long term pact or not.
Please feel free to discuss and comment. In a few turns (I insisted that our plans for war remain completely secret until we have launched our attack) I can release the MSN convo that I've saved. However almost all the info is written above.
So, we have 3 choices:
- Go it alone, and try to win that way (doubtful victory as looking at other players and how the game is now).
- Sign a co-op Pact until PEACE and the PUT are destroyed, then fight it our between the three of us (against doubtful victory as the Hive is in a much stronger position, and the Drones have buster).
- Sign a co-op victory Pact with Hive and Drones (almost assured win).
Seems pretty obvious choice to me. And also it means we get to stop PEACE who are annoying, and Archaic who kept explaining before how their team had the best chance of winning. The 2 big RP factions, and the wildcard but very good team together seems a great match.
Now... I've said my piece. Feel free to discuss at will 
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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002 time: 05:31
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Maniac: I would love to tell you, indeed, I have told you everything but the small details they have thought about their production plan. The reason it was done like this is because for it to work, I had to tell Jamski about our plans against PEACE (just that we were planning on a war - he'd guessed that anyway). I asked him not to disclose that fact to the rest of the Hive until we had attacked PEACE, since some members of the Hive are not sure about a permapact yet. Basically, the rest of the information is all just speculation by Jamski, and has no relevance at all at the moment.
This was a private conversation, like yours with Chaunk, or others that may have gone on, and I have to have permission to post what was said, as you did with Chaunk. This is all Jamski's personal opinion, of what he is trying to decide. I thought of waiting until I could disclose all (as I said, this is almost all anyway) but then I thought this had repercussions on what we decide now.
I will tell you, but in order to make sure that our plans were not spread, I had to agree to keep some of their details secret.#
I am aware this is a democracy game, and that is why I have bought this to you, and why during the conversation I stressed that what I said was all my own opinion only. I am not deciding anything. I said before that my opinion was that the EAF and PF discuss foreign policy with other factions and then we poll for the decision. If DBTS or Corellion were online (and on MSN) at the time I would have loved them to join in, but Jamski asked to discuss a few things privately, an no-one else was online.
What else could I have done. I could have not divulged anything, but then we wouldn't know the Hive position, and would not be able to see the opportunities. I am sorry if you feel I went to far. I did not agree to anything, and have presented you with all the options that we came up with, and all the main points of the conversation. I did not feel that a private chat with the main pro-CyCon Hive member was something to pass up, when we have been saying for a while that we wanted to know their position. That is Jamski's position, and he is gaining support. Kody and HongHu agree with him, and he is going to mention it to Voltaire when we attack PEACE (and the info is less sensitive).
I have PMed Jamski to ask if I can release the chatlog of our convo.
I want to stress, that I have decided nothing, and planned no more than I did with my giant terraforming and science plans. I work something out and then bring it to the faction for discussion. Then once we have discussed and/or polled, then we decide what to do. That is all I have done. With foreign policy, it involves working things out with another faction. The convo was only last night, and so I am bringing this information to the faction quickly, to discuss. I have told you what I discussed with Jamski and HongHu. However as will all private mails, I do not wish to release exactly what someone has said when they have not given me permission to, as you did with Chaunks PM.
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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002 time: 05:31
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Oh sod it, I've told you so much anyway, there is nothing to be lost from reproducing it.
I trust Jamski, which I why I told him, however I do trust most of the Hive, so have little problem. I've wanted to tell one of the Hive, since we want good relations, and surprising them, while their still Pacted with PEACE could prove dangerous. Now it shows our good intention, and if the worst happens, PEACE get maybe a year or 2 more to develop defences. Well worth the risk IMHO, espcially being Comrade Jamski.
Dammit, can't attach files here. I'll try to reproduce the chatlog, but won't look that good:
"Jamski:
Mr Drogue, do you have a moment to discuss Hive - CyCon arrangements?
Drogue:
of course
Jamski:
wonderful
Jamski:
a good evening to you too sir
Drogue:
good evening to you too
Jamski:
Basically there's a general feeling that the game is going to go into a 2 vs 3 situation
Jamski:
not all my Comrades agree on this point however
Drogue:
it seems to be the case.... PEACE and PUT seem to have sided with each other
Jamski:
and you may know that we have already a friendly relationship with the Drones
Jamski:
the question is... well you know what the question is
Drogue:
regarding us? Well, with drone relations, we are very good. the drones have been very good to us, since us all being PBEM n00bs, buster has helped us understand the rules better. A triumverate has been mentioned in our forum, to great applause
Jamski:
wonderful.
Jamski:
so you'd be happy that any deal with the Hive = a deal with the Drones
Drogue:
yes. We have wanted to be friends with the Hives since day one, and when I started, near the begining, athread for general diplomacy discussing meetingsd with all our factions, the Drones were also seen very favourably
Drogue:
can I ask you a private question, not to be relayed to the rest of the faction?
Jamski:
sure
Drogue:
how friendly are you with PEACE?
Jamski:
good question
Jamski:
very good question - we have a pact of convenice
Jamski:
but I personally don't trust them one inch
Jamski:
the deal is somthing like a 20 year pact, with NO renewal
Drogue:
right, in that case (and this is very private) I will let u in on our plan. You are in a very privilaged position. You could give either of us information on the other, so this uses more trust than the faction would let me. However we have plans. We have been planning for about 15 years, since the incident with JDM, to attack PEACE. We not have Nonlinear Math, the MCC, Doc Ini and an impact
Drogue:
cruiser about to be built
Drogue:
PEACE, at 2141, had but a few scouts defending
Jamski:
Although there have already been a number of polls on the subject of breaking the pact prematurely
Jamski:
yes, we have full infiltetation
Jamski:
they even have empty bases
Drogue:
We know... we have a full map of their territory
Jamski:
ah, I was going to offer to tell you which bases were undefended
Drogue:
That would be handy our information is about 4 years old now
Jamski:
well, we WOULD expect something in return
Drogue:
I realise that
Jamski:
its a shame base trading isn't possible in this game
Drogue:
what I was going to propose, was that we would gift you the commlinks u require for planetary governorship, and vote for you, and you would provide us with Info on PEACE
Jamski:
that would be nice
Drogue:
basically, with those two moves, we wil have practicall one the game, for the three of us
Jamski:
gov'nership would be very nice
Drogue:
pratically won*
Jamski:
there is only one BIG problem
Drogue:
with our 20 votes and you 45 you should have it in the bag
Drogue:
???
Jamski:
that again I probably shouldn't tell you
Jamski:
the Drones are pretty lukewarm on the idea of a 3-way pact
Jamski:
Drogue:
with us?
Jamski:
with anyone - but if there is to be a 3-way.pact, then the CYCON are the prefered partners
Drogue:
hmmmm.... it is true,, at the moment,w e have little to offer them. However when we have stolen all of PEACEs techs, and have another 15 pop to play with, it may be a different matter
Drogue:
yes, I do feela certain "its too easy"
Drogue:
since PEACE wont last long against us, and PUT on their own are nothing
Jamski:
indeed, that's the Drone's arguement
Jamski:
but perhaps we could agree that after the PUT and PEACE are dead all three of us declare vendetta on each other?
Drogue:
i have an idea. How about we collaborate until PEACE are destoryed, maybe until PUT too, and then fight it out?
Drogue:
A great idea
Drogue:
or even,with CyCon+Hive vs PUT+Drones could be good
Drogue:
with one research and 1 production each
Drogue:
faction*
Jamski:
so its a kind of race to get PEACE bases
Drogue:
well, if your about to declare, yes... are you still at pact?
Jamski:
nah, we have a committment to wrecking the Uni, the same as you and PEACE
Drogue:
ok
Drogue:
thats fine
Jamski:
we were hoping for PEACE neutrality untill we can get sghips across to the Uni
Jamski:
PEACE and Uni together is more of a challenge
Jamski:
pretty hard to invade the Uni if PEACE control the sea
Drogue:
ok, how about we do this. We will take out PEACE, with you providing information, and us giving you governorship. Then we give you a treansport or two, and protect your ships, while you attack PUT
Drogue:
when we have sea superiority, your ships have a big advantage against the PUT
Jamski:
true
Jamski:
and maybe a joint victory befoe Xmas?
Jamski:
that would be nice
Drogue:
that would be
Jamski:
To convince my Comrades and the Drones to enter a 3-way-pact we NEED your promise to deliver the votes
Drogue:
if you promise to give us the infiltration, I already have the authority to promise them
Jamski:
There are some very scepitcal people to be convinced
Jamski:
but sure, we can give you infilteration, and you give us goovenor
Jamski:
This IS good news (opens wine to celebrate)
Drogue:
yes, that is a great idea. If I can persuade the others (which i think I can) we can give you both the commlinks and the votes up front, and you give us the infiltration after. I'd hate to be played, but then I trust yourself and Voltaire, and so I am prepared d(personally) to do it
Drogue:
it is good news
Jamski:
Well, after we are govenor, you'll get BETTER information
Jamski:
we can perhaps pass on Uni info as well
Drogue:
that would be good, and we can make sure the PUT don't get to attack any of your transports
Jamski:
Excellent - there is the small question of whether this is a permapact, or just for the distruction of the pirates
Drogue:
this si strange, PEACE and the Hive being first to restrictions lifting, but the CyCon with the best army
Drogue:
either is fine, although I prefer a permapact
Jamski:
Likewise
Drogue:
a 3 way victory shows that co-operation can work, and not make the same mistakes of earth
Jamski:
I hope I can get the Drones to agree on a permapact as well, and then we have a joint win
Drogue:
a new era of totalitarian efficient government, by the people, for the people, with instand communication
Jamski:
Well, it IS a diplomacy game
Drogue:
very true
Jamski:
so this is probably the best way to end/win it
Jamski:
imagine if the endgame was one huge faction vs the AI
Jamski:
or just two left, who slug it out for months, while the eliminated factions get bored
Drogue:
the AI wont prove much of a problem. Miriam is wrapped round our little finger, and Roze is weak against us and PEACE
Drogue:
exactly... much ebtetr a co-op victory
Jamski:
Miriam liking CyCon?
Jamski:
wierd
Drogue:
yes
Drogue:
Googlie has given ach faction one friendlya nd one unfriendly AI
Jamski:
oh - just thought - to get the win, we'll have to kill the AI later as well
Drogue:
Miriam sold us non math, and may well attack peace soon
Jamski:
excellent
Jamski:
I wonder if she's OUR friend or enemy?
Drogue:
either way, she wont last long... ROze actually sold us a tech for 100ec too, so neither are that bad. Googlei said they could be turned, and since we dont run fundy, Miriam wont like us for too long
Jamski:
Miriam is *such* a good ally
Jamski:
YOu can *really* rely on her" (My bold, to emphasise the bits that seem most relevant that Jamski said). The log went on afterwards, but just discussing the finer points of earth alcohol and the best way to make a vodka martini 
If anyone wants it much easier to read, PM/email me with an email address to email the .rtf file to.
Last edited by Drogue on 25-10-2003 at 04:44
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Drogue
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Omnipresent conscience
Oct 2002 time: 05:31
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Ok. I would have liked to ask first, but no-one was on at the time, and Jamski had asked me before "whens the attack?", presuming that we were going to attack PEACE.
As for the trade, we will have to give votes anyway. Commlinks they will get very soon anyway, from any one of many routes, and then they'll call the council. If we don't vote for them, we can kiss goodbye to a co-op (and any decent chance of victory).
We lose nothing by giving them the commlinks and votes, as they will get them anyway. One of their Pact Brother has the Believers commlink, and the other has both. If we don't vote for them when the council is called, say goodbye to a CyCon victory. What else do you want from them? The deal may not benefit us much, but the goodwill is worth more, IMHO, than the nothing that we lose.
As for the co-op victory, if we don't have a 3 way co-op then not only will we not win, the game will drag on for months and months and everyone will get bored. I doubt it will finish even. As for too easy, it is only that because of our diplomacy, and since war was one of the mistakes of old earth, it fits in with the game objective. Moreover, not winning because it's too easy is in direct contradiction with our factional ethos, of efficiency, of doing what is best regardless of emotional foibles. Either: we get a co-op victory, and get to destroy PEACE and the PUT; we side with PEACE and PUT and beat the Hive (not possible anymore); or we will be defeated, and the Hive/Drones win. Not only is it the best option for us game wise, it is the only one that fits in with our factional ethos.
I do9n't understand peoplem who try to harm another faction they have a strong Pact with. The Hive gaining means us gaining. If we have a co-op victory, the better the Hive has, the better we have. Why not give up things for nothing? If we get a co-op victory Pact, we may want to share everything, to help our combined effort.
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Comrade Tassadar
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Death to the PUT. Death to PEACE.
Glory to the Tralliance!
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