Vox Public Announcement

Beta · March 22, 2003, 19:17

Earlier today, GhengisFarb of Glory of War made the following public statement:

"It may be a bit before we pass on the save, we are preparing for the first Intercontinental War.

Vox invaded Bob with a force of Immortals."

Vox Controli would like share the facts with you. We have not declared war on any civilization. Our military on Bob consists of two immortals and one spearman.

From our perspective we have also not invaded any civilization. We have not crossed any territorial borders. In fact, we cannot see any borders other than those of Vox Controli. The land is free and unclaimed. And an important point to note is that the territory we currently occupy is very much closer to the Voxian capitol than that of Neu Demogyptica or Glory of War, let alone RolePlay. In fact - it is only four tiles from The Voice - the capitol of our nation.

Our intent is to live in peace and harmony with the Bobian/Borconian civilizations of the continent. Our expansion plans are very modest. However, they have threatened us with war if we settle. They claim the land is theirs, and that we have no right to settle. When pushed - they admit that their position is not one based on fairness, but rather on a matter of force - three civilzations against one.

We have reached a temporary agreement to avoid hostilities. But we wanted the international community to know of this gross injustice, and the intransigence of our world neighbours.

Panzer32 · March 22, 2003, 23:12

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The land is free and unclaimed

GoW/ND 'claimed' the area, as it is old Lux territory.

Beta · March 22, 2003, 23:25

Ah - excuse me. But this was never Lux territory either. That is certainly a stretch.

History Guy · March 22, 2003, 23:51

Voxians on Bob, eh?

Perhaps we can trade!

Squid for copies of the Book of the Controlians?

You chaps will love Spanish squid, you know. It's simply heavenly...

Fernand de History Guy Calamari
Squid Baron of Madrid

Beta · March 23, 2003, 00:38

History Guy - your leaders were not this friendly.

And the book is not for sale or trade or even viewing by the unenlightened. After all - there is only one.

Donegeal · March 23, 2003, 00:49

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Originally posted by BetaHound
Vox Controli would like share the facts with you. We have not declared war on any civilization. Our military on Bob consists of two immortals and one spearman.

You forgot to add the settler. This is an invasion force and cannot be describes as anything else.

Need I remind the public that the last time Vox made a "Public Announcement" it was that they had commited the Genocide of the remainder of the Luxian people?

Dis · March 23, 2003, 03:31

that was not genocide!!

We killed no civilians. In fact those were our civilians. We just repatrioted them.

We did have to dispose of the Luxian goverment though. Someting we didn't want to have to do.

Hot_Enamel · March 23, 2003, 04:33

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Originally posted by BetaHound
From our perspective we have also not invaded any civilization. We have not crossed any territorial borders. In fact, we cannot see any borders other than those of Vox Controli. The land is free and unclaimed. And an important point to note is that the territory we currently occupy is very much closer to the Voxian capitol than that of Neu Demogyptica or Glory of War, let alone RolePlay. In fact - it is only four tiles from The Voice - the capitol of our nation.

The sooner Vox realises the foolishness of this statement, the sooner diplomatic relations can return to their normal level.

"Unclaimed Territory" "Closer to our Capital" is irrelevent. What is important, is it is the first intercontinental expansion from a team into an already occupied continent.

Ask Lego what there stance would be if you landed on their huge landmass..

Ask RP their response if you landed in South Bob

Ask ND their response if you landed in Middle Bob.

Ask GS what their response would be if a nation landed on the bottom half of their continent.

Ask yourself what you would say if GoW landed 3 riders and a settler in your top half. I am sure you have "free and unclaimed territory". Do you think we would see Vox welcome us with open arms ????
If fact, can we assume your northern land is free for all teams to land and settle there ?

You will find the international community scoffing at the idea of allowing their own continents to be settled upon. This is complete foolishness.

Dis · March 23, 2003, 04:41

if you are going to claim a continent as yours you could at least publically say it. We were unaware of any land being claimed. If the land is indeed GOW's then we will make arrangements with them.

I'll start off. We claim the parts of Estonia not claimed by GS

GhengisFarb™ · March 23, 2003, 09:36

Lux claims the world, any space not already in someone's cultural border is Lux territory and any settlement there will be considered an act of war by Lux.

Togas · March 23, 2003, 16:23

The Roleplay Team must stand beside Neu Dem and GoW on this issue. It is important for the peace and stability of our continent, and we urge the Voxians to understand that our northern neighbors are VERY willing to go to war over this issue.

--Togas

Meshelic · March 23, 2003, 21:16

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Originally posted by Dissident

I'll start off. We claim the parts of Estonia not claimed by GS

So instead of just being at odds with three nations, you'd prefer to be at odds with four, one of them your neighbors nonetheless? Tread lightly....

The GS would not not recognize any supposed claim to the lands you call "Estonia".

Beta · March 23, 2003, 22:36

Mes - I think Dissident was making the statement to try and explain the absurdity of the argument being put forth by the Bobians. It is in no way a statement or expression of aggression against GS.

Meshelic · March 24, 2003, 05:11

Ahh touch'e!

On that note, due to my leave of absences due to military life, I hardly have a voice to represent the GS in any official (or even UNOFFICIAL) manner anyways, so lol, think nothing of it.

GhengisFarb™ · March 24, 2003, 08:59

Should we make a new thread Officially declaring war?

mjmacy · March 24, 2003, 10:18

If you go to war over this, you will allow any civ to go to war with any other civ over them building a city. So later in the game the most powerful civ's can just say:
"Well if we see any civ build a city we will go to war with them."
I just don't understand how you can get so upset with us settling on land that would have become ours anyway with cultural expansion.

Donegeal · March 24, 2003, 10:23

You built it. You made the choice. You are now at war with at a minimum of 3 civs. I do not think your "Immortals" will live up to there name.

FrustratedPoet · March 24, 2003, 10:26

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Originally posted by GhengisFarb
Should we make a new thread Officially declaring war?

What purpose would that serve? Are you really that desperate for attention?

GhengisFarb™ · March 24, 2003, 10:30

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Originally posted by mjmacy
I just don't understand how you can get so upset with us settling on land that would have become ours anyway with cultural expansion.

The fact that it would have become yours under cultural expansion 3000 turns from now is stretching it pretty thin.

Dis · March 24, 2003, 14:03

yes GS already knows where our borders are and the dividing line between us. Nothing more needs to be said about that.

Unlike teams like Lux, we can work out our differences

JK of course.

mrmitchell · March 24, 2003, 18:41

This is my own personal opinion:

A settler, a few Spear, and a couple of Immortals does not an invasion force make. IMO without any information at all (I always make an opinion before I hear the facts, so I can be a bullhead about it), they're simply colonizing the land--sorry, but until it's in your territory or it's covered by agreement, land is in open season.

mrmitchell · March 24, 2003, 18:42

Now, if you excuse me, I'll read the facts and stop saying random **** without any information.

GhengisFarb™ · March 24, 2003, 18:54

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Originally posted by mrmitchell
This is my own personal opinion:

A settler, a few Spear, and a couple of Immortals does not an invasion force make. IMO without any information at all (I always make an opinion before I hear the facts, so I can be a bullhead about it), they're simply colonizing the land--sorry, but until it's in your territory or it's covered by agreement, land is in open season.

Thanks for clarifying that, ALL THE LUXURIES ON SOUTH BOB ARE OFFICIALLY FAIR GAME UNLESS IN SOMEONE'S CULTURAL BOUNDARIES BY DECLARATION OF MRMITCHELL FROM THE ROLEPLAY TEAM!

There's Iron, Ivory, Gems, Spice, and Silk in them dar hills!

Any of you non-Bob civs want to buy a treasure map?

mrmitchell · March 24, 2003, 19:03

Now that I have listend to reason from the private forum, I've been convinced that they probably should pull back (as the settlement was a surprise and all, and I didn't expect anyone _other_ than GoW or ND to settle it, nor did anyone else.) Also, you should know that all Declarations of Mrmitchell are worthless because he is almost 3000 years old and very, very senile. Leave the declarations to Grand Despot Togas please.

GhengisFarb™ · March 24, 2003, 19:10

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Originally posted by mrmitchell

Now that I have listend to reason from the private forum, I've been convinced that they probably should pull back (as the settlement was a surprise and all, and I didn't expect anyone _other_ than GoW or ND to settle it, nor did anyone else.) Also, you should know that all Declarations of Mrmitchell are worthless because he is almost 3000 years old and very, very senile. Leave the declarations to Grand Despot Togas please.

GoW officially recognizes the declaration authority of mrmitchell for the Roleplay team retroactive to about 45 minutes ago.

mrmitchell · March 24, 2003, 19:13

Mrmitchell officially gives declaration authority to Togas, and refers all future GoW requests for Declarations to Togas.

Mrmitchell shuts his trap now.

GhengisFarb™ · March 24, 2003, 19:14

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Originally posted by mrmitchell
Mrmitchell officially gives declaration authority to Togas, and refers all future GoW requests for Declarations to Togas.

Mrmitchell shuts his trap now.

That's okay, we only recognized your authority for the half hour or so we needed it.

ZargonX · March 24, 2003, 19:19

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Any of you non-Bob civs want to buy a treasure map?

Yes, please!

mrmitchell · March 24, 2003, 19:22

Mrmitchell officially retroactively turns over Declaration Authority to Togas, retroactive to the start of España.

Now Mrmitchell shuts his trap, unless further clarification is needed.

E_T · March 24, 2003, 20:04

/me takes a roll of duct tape to tape shut mrmitchells mouth......

E_T