WP-08-Diplo [GW Hayduke]: I heart hobbits Date:Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:15:55 +0000 To reply, log in at http://www.websofpower.com/?Page=Login or use your newspaper form. Direct email replies do not go to the sender. (This is intended to protect the privacy of other players.) ====================================================================== Haha. Don't be too glum, Mr. Hobbit. I understand that things looked fair to you when it was the three of you versus the two of us, and they look less fair now that Death and Magnus have weighed in, but things are never as dark as they seem. Remember that the Dissident has rogue armies which have already launched an invasion force against me once, and yet I remain at peace with that nation. You can probably rely upon my poor judgement to neutralize at least my hippie forces, and then you're back to having an advantage. Anyway, I'm happy to frame this battle as one of those wanting peace versus those not really wanting peace. Others can check the history and make their own interpretations of Hobbit desires, but I have already said that peace sounded rather boring. Let us depopulate our way back into Nature's good graces! I certainly welcome the creative destruction of Death in this battle, for Death and rebirth ever were the drivers of evolution and Nature's splendor. I have noticed that my hippies at your borders have not yet engaged Hobbits in battle. I imagine that everyone on both sides is sitting around smoking something and probably telling jokes around the fires. I have tried to let my people know that we are at war, but armies of hippies and slackers are so hard to motivate. Maybe you can take some comfort in the meetings of our respective people before we finally get around to fighting, which I imagine will come soon enough. For the Earth, G.W. Hayduke WP-08-Diplo [GW Hayduke]: ouch! :-P Date:Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:12 +0000 To reply, log in at http://www.websofpower.com/?Page=Login or use your newspaper form. Direct email replies do not go to the sender. (This is intended to protect the privacy of other players.) ====================================================================== Haha! See what I mean about the Dissident, Frodo? Within five minutes of my posting my comments, he took 10 of my production. Dissident, I know that things are out of your control what with the rogue armies, but I would suggest to you that when over half of your units are involved in an invasion, it is you who are the rogue, and they who are the State. I look forward to the day when you regain your power, but for now I'm afraid that I am going to have to treat your units as potentially hostile, since there are a few hundred of them sitting in my lands now (which of course I had emptied in keeping with our peace agreement). It is nothing personal. I find it polite to tell people when I'm going to invade them, but, you know--"to-MAY-to", "to-MAH-to" I suppose. For the Earth, G.W. Hayduke WP-08-Diplo [The Dissident]: Introductions are in order... Date:Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:27:52 +0000 To reply, log in at http://www.websofpower.com/?Page=Login or use your newspaper form. Direct email replies do not go to the sender. (This is intended to protect the privacy of other players.) ====================================================================== To all the members of this Universe; Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kelly Johnson. I was the Operator of Skunk Works before the Dissident attempted a bloody coup during the previous tournament. Because my forces were scattered in search of remnants of D'ni I was not able to counter this coup attempt without a great loss of life to my employees. This was unacceptable, and so a plan was hatched where the Dissident was allowed to rule the public operations of Skunk Works, while the detailed work involved in 'black' projects and full control were retained by myself and trusted friends. As I have said before, these histories are obtainable by any member of this Universe. The present order of the Universe required an acceleration of my plans to remove the Dissident from office. Some housekeeping is also required... Mr. Hayduke, I apologize for my actions in attacking you unannounced. While not my normal way of handling business, it was certainly fun to watch the Dissident squirm after the first series of attacks. I wall explain my actions more fully soon. I would like you to know that if/when you retake your bases, you will find they have been well maintained; I personally also believe in the Earth first! Frodo, Prenthenil, I apologize to you as well. While I will attempt to continue my work of obtaining a balance in the Universe, with only a single connection to Frodo I am still unable to formally join your coalition. After the recent attacks by myself, and the announcement of Death, I find my position somewhat untenable an may wind up fighting alongside you yet! Mr. Death, as your recent incursion into my territory should show, I have not been stockpiling armies along your border, and in fact have been absolutely honest in all our dealings so far. However, you should note (and this is not a threat in any way, simply pointing out a fact) that, unless you have a significant force at Infected-77, I presently *do* have a large force on our new border point. At this point there is no intention of making any attacks on your bases. Feel free to discuss things with me further before making any rash decisions. Lord Lovat, it was you who was the cause of my hastened planning. It is you that needs to pay reparations. It is your war which has this Universe on edge. My attacks upon your ally were simply to bring his forces away from the front lines and to therefore, hopefully, weaken your position. Unfortunately, this tactic was ineffective as was seen by the recent attacks upon Earth First! His forces were elsewhere and a large loss of production resulted... I may yet be persuaded to return one or both of these territories, but it would certainly require a diplomatic time out from all these hostilities... I hereby place a pledge of non hostility for turn 33. Everyone would have to agree to not attack any other on their turn from the turn 33 newspaper in order to give diplomacy a chance. Friends, allies, acquaintances, members of the Universe, and even enemies, I am Kelly Johnson, and I once again Operate both the public and 'black' areas of Skunk Works. With pleasure, Kelly Johnson WP-08-Diplo [GW Hayduke]: Dissident Date:Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:04:35 +0000 To reply, log in at http://www.websofpower.com/?Page=Login or use your newspaper form. Direct email replies do not go to the sender. (This is intended to protect the privacy of other players.) ====================================================================== Dear Mr. Johnson of Skunk Works: Haha! So, wait, you're suggesting that maybe we can all work this out, after you 1) invade my nation unannounced then 2) publicly offer a new peace treaty after I make clear that I am going to be hitting you in force, then 3) break that peace treaty with a force of over 250 units that must obviously have been planning the attack when you suggested peace (unless you have such large forces just wandering around). Um, look, I'm a pretty open guy and not one to carry on tirades about honor in war. Plus, I understand that your internal politics are sort of complicated. But I'm going to say no. In fact, I'm going to have to predict that one of us will be dead before there will be peace between our lands. I suppose that if the Dissident re-takes power, I'd be happy to talk to him. I'm pretty sure I know how we can re-establish trust. But for now, you would do well to finish me off while you have the advantage of the sucker-punch. If you give me time to regroup, then you may not be the one left standing. For the Earth, G.W. Hayduke ====================================================================== WP-08-Announce [Moderator]: Hayduke Rules Violation Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:05:17 +0000 Announcement from the Moderator to All Leaders: Hayduke, I regret to have to inform you that you are in violation of the rule stipulating no more than two announcements per turn per player. This is not hard-coded into the software; we all have to remember it. Tempting as it is to hit that "send" button, you're gonna have to learn to resist! 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