Gordon;

OK, here's the deal... I keep Everybody's... I create a No Fly Zone there. You lose all prior claim and further attacks will constitute all out war. You repay any forces I have lost creating this No Fly Zone. This is the last possibility of peace!

K. Johnson

So far, so good.

Ape invaded with his entire strength?? That will draw fire for sure! That changes the picture a bit...we can go in via two paths, since Fluffy Duckie will split his forces to defend. He won't be able to defend all three fronts...I won't follow you, then, and this way we won't accidentally fight each other...If you come through my door on Turn 33, that puts you over his border on Turn 35. Or you can use your own door to enter, but tell me which you choose. Or do both, and we'll give him four fronts.

He may try to retreat such that we both have to attack the same Base at the same time. How about this as a rule of thumb...the first time we reach this scenario, you go into the gap first and I'll attack elsewhere or wait and transfer men to you the next turn. (And then on the following turn, move those men and I'll go through that Base and attack whichever of Duckie's Bases beyond that one that you don't choose to attack.) If we run into the same situation a second time, I'll go into the gap first. Figuring out beforehand gives Duckie less time to react. And we'll get some information from Ape before we cross the border. Let's do this quickly and cleanly so we can go home.

Please do send me a note with at least a general description of what you're planning. Thanks.

You sure do make your agents carry a heavy document when they visit.

Outline:

A. Quick summary of comments on your points:

1) OK, and interesting, wow, remind me not to get on your bad side.

2) OK, see response to (1). Viggen had 115 units in defense, more than he attacked with at Gemedet (did he hold back at Gemedet?). I attacked with 75. Losses were 47:28 me:him. Your transfer and forces I moved in put me at 75 in Everybody's... to his defense of at least 87. Unless he moved a large force into Viggen last turn we'll like withstand an attack. See item B.

3) Agreed on all points. We have no border with FD. I will supply units if I can, but see my answer to 4. See item C.

4) I have 3 borders with 2cool. I was already suspicious due to a semi-coded public message by Scorpi to him. Forces have been moved for defense at 2 regions, but the third was freshly linked last turn.

5) Will do.

6) Will do.

B. Please transfer what you can at Everybody's... I agree to 1:2 as you suggest. As I attacked with 75, and you transferred 23, could spare another 14? I can not justify a second attack on Viggen until my force would likely be superior to his. Losses are high for the attacker when the defending force is greater. I can have ~20 more of my own in 2 turns.

C. I have 3 borders with 2cool. One new this turn at a region that borders Everybody's... Other borders are more distant. One of my borders with 2cool also borders apelove. Some units are positioned in defense. I've asked 2cool last turn his intent against me and wait for a response. Unit

D. I have one border with apeloverag3, this is at a region bordering Everybody's... Apelove and have conversed cordially and have discussed a purchase by myself of his bordering region, Melbourne-150, border by regions of Things and Hobbits.

E. I currently prepare for a diplomatic response and attack by 2Cool. I position forces for further attacks at Viggen.

Frodo; deal! I have emptied Gemedet NFZ. Aitrus; your wife is safe! She will be returned when the airways are safe again! Gordon; this won't end well!!! Prepare reparations, I count 26 so far... Things; please to make your acquaintance, we'll speak when diplomatic tension eases... Kelly J.

This time D'ni had asked Frodo (and Superthing) to attack empty Ages so that Scorpion could not take them. We don't have to like it. Fluffy Chicken, were you going to talk to us? I didn't feel the love. Scorpion, return our diplomats to Albumia immediately, we don't negotiate with hostage takers.

Gordon, my actions are to prevent a blood bath, and I wish you'll wait before moving further. Duckie, thanks for your cooperation. Superthing, would you mind letting me in 42-142? 2Cool, would you rather buy or sell that Independent? Frodo

I'm out of private messages this turn, so I had to make this public. Apeloverag3, I do still want to buy that region, but I can not spare the units at this time. Events have become heated as you can see. Let us revisit when the world settles down.

Aitrus, you shouldn't threaten Frodo - accept his payment, there's already enough to deal with!

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