301 - Forum Diplomacy Only Steel SVC

[IMPERIAL_TARK]

[quote='SylvieRafa' pid='36082' dateline='1453826136']
UN-RA

What say you, to village? Willing to disengage, we are. Bigger help to you, since other problems, you have, and besides, my village, empty it is, and only small part of income, it also is. Also willing to 5 turn NAP, starting now, if agree now you do, so no hirings, by anyone, against you either, for that time. Silence, we take as fighting on.

RA -> UN

Greetings Master Yoda,
  You're a funny guy.  I guarantee the safety of your village in Synisvania at the outset of this campaign and do absolutely nothing to you, and you in turn reveal my public holdings to the world, mock me, take payment to spy/assassinate/kidnap/recon on me, and now that you're actually threatened with losing something in response to your hostile actions, want me to just walk away like nothing happened.  And then threaten me with more hostile action if I don't once again agree to your demands because you'd like to disengage so you can pursue more lucrative contracts elsewhere.  Does that pretty well sum it up to you?
  So if you really want peace, then you'll return any/all food/gold/items and personnel that you've taken from me immediately and provide me with some other compensation for all the havoc you've wrought on my lands.  If you agree to that, then I'm good with your other terms.
  If not, then I'll be taking your village (and whatever is inside) as payment.  

Lady SteelHawk, Snow Queen of the Rangers

[SylvieRafa]

UN-RA

Just business, it was. Nothing personal, it was. But so be it...fighting, it will be. Your choice, it is. Failed to try, of us, it cannot be said.

UN-DW

Accepted, your contract is. 22,500 gold, the cost is, for this turn.

[HeadHoncho]

DW-UN

Mysterious Yoda,

Apparently, the Ranger Queen wouldn't know a good deal if it hit her over the head. Just the latest miscalculation in her sad series of them, I'm afraid. She seems determined to go out as a martyr, and so far be it from me to deny that wish to her.

Anyway, you are correct, it cannot be said of you that you didn't try. It was a generous and open-minded attempt, and you have my respect and appreciation for it.

Would you mind terribly if I paid you next month, perhaps in conjunction with a hostage sale of one of the kidnapped emissaries? It would be more efficient for our Kings. I promise I'm good for the money!

Best,
Grundun

PS: I am shocked, shocked I say, that as the Underworld, you would countenance threats and extortion!

[Lord Thanatos]

DE-BL

LT- are you still around and playing?

OOC

I guess. . .  Just watching DW continue to negotiate a 3 v 1.  Listening to RD and DW rationalize their ignominy is infuriating!

UN should tell RD and DW to do their own dirty work unless another kingdom attacks either of them.  Most importantly - to me -  both RD and DW recognize that seeking UN assistance is creating a 3 v 1.  They simply don't care.

Why should I write more in-character stories?  Shouldn't I just send emails and hope someone else is as annoyed as I am?

Oh well. . .

I will probably respond in-character later.

Game-long peace or full-alliance between BL and DE/WA?  If either or both of you are interested just let me know.

[HeadHoncho]

OOC: Hi LT, I can't control how you play your game, nor would I even presume to try to do so. Please pay me the same courtesy. I've explained my reasoning, and I feel just as strongly about this issue as you do, just from the other side.

Ultimately, I don't expect my friends to agree with everything I do or say, because for me to expect compliance from my friends wouldn't really be a friendship.

My conscience is clear on this, and I'm proceeding on that basis. If my independent actions taken of my own free will end up destroying your enjoyment of this game, then I will honestly feel a little bit badly about that, but ultimately that would be your own decision. All my personal best wishes to you.

EDIT:

Shouldn't I just send emails and hope someone else is as annoyed as I am?

Just noticed this. Not sure I understand where you're coming from, as that would be explicitly against the rules of this game. But even on that, I have no control over you. If you want to do that and bear whatever consequences might result, that's again totally your own decision.

[Acererak]

DE-BL

LT- I'm open to a quick extension through turn 15 for starters.

[DuPont]

OOC - Real life has been VERY busy for me and I'm also in a lot of games! I haven't had the time to dedicate to this game that I'd like to. I'm not going to remark again on the war other than to say I do not see it as a 3 vs 1

RD-UN We will be paying 10k this turn for the return of our count. We hope you get this message in time, but if not, then We'll repeat the order next turn.
RD-WA Fear not for your town. We did not know that you were still holding it.

[HeadHoncho]

DW-RD

Tremendous Majesty,

I have two emissaries at Jukanta, and interestingly, I am alone there. I could definitely take that city politically, but I also notice you are now outside of it with a group, along with a masked Ranger group.

You don't have to answer here, as I don't want to tip our hand, but please consider the possibility of allowing me to take the city politically, as that would preserve your forces from a potential second battle, and save us the trouble of dealing with potential Dwarven guests taken into custody by your forces.

I would also like to propose that we declare each other Allies, as we are working well together, so that we can avoid potential issues like these in the future. Just a thought!

Best,
Grundun

[Ruingurth]

GN-BL

Congrats on finally taking Craida. Good luck on the rest of the Game.

Frodrich

[Ruingurth]

GN-All

Good game all good luck.

Frodrich