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PE-QS-Diplo [Jon Snow]: Evil in the World
Date:Tue, 22 Jul 2003 13:49:13 +0000

Greetings everyone,
For generations and generations the people of my land have fought
against evil.  We send men and boys to be trained in guarding and
fighting against the forces of darkness every year.  Since my nation
has come into contact with the foul Balthazar and his nation of demon
spawn we have been preparing.  We are honor bound to destroy these
evil forces and rid the world of their dark plans for conquest.

As many of you have probably noticed my nation took our first action
against Balthazar last turn.  He never contacted us and I can only
assume that my reputation as a fighter for the side of good preceded
me.  We are willing to stand alone against the demon spawn but if
other honorable nations would be willing to aid us in our battle
against evil then it would be much appreciated.

Winter is coming,
Jon Snow


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PE-QS-Diplo [Balthazar]: Re: Jon Snow's Slander
Date:Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:34:06 +0000

Mr Snows attack comes as a total surprise to me, as we had relativel
cordial correspondence two or three turns ago (on July 8).  I laid
claim to an independent region on which we both bordered, but to which
I had right of first discovery.  Here is the full text of his
message:
>It would appear based on my records that you found that independent
>last turn while Bane and I both discovered it this turn.  That gives
>you rightful claim to the region.
>Good luck defeating the independent army.  My scouts showed 11 units
>there this turn with 3 production so you will probably face 13 or 14
>units there next turn.
>Winter is coming,
>Jon Snow
As I said, his behavior gave me no reason to believe he was anything
other than an honorable neighbor.  Now we see otherwise.  
Balthazar


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PE-QS-Diplo [Maverick]: Bane & Maverick swap
Date:Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:26:26 +0000

The shuffling between the Greyhearts and Cowboys last turn was merely
a swapping of cowtowns.. er, regions. No great clashing of calvaries
is underway.