So you condemn Gelifor for acting against another nation due to "a difference in opinion" yet you would threaten Sopdet with violence and destruction merely because the Archduke does not share yours?

Though the expression in the native language of the Archduke is not easily translated, I believe it involves a pot, a kettle and their respective colours.

The Archduke is a man of peace and continues to be so. He is also a wise and just ruler who, when the truth is disputed, does not blindly support one side over the other. Gelifor claims Kentraal threaten to plunge the entire world into the grim darkness of ignorance and slavery and sought to prevent this. Kentraal protests their innocence in these charges.
As a civilised man leading a civilised nation the Archduke firmly believes in the due process of justice.

These events and accusations must be examined thoroughly, before any international action can take place. Anything less would be a gross afront to justice and rightousness.

Also, the Archduke has nothing but mildly amused contempt for those who cannot tell the difference between the Mighty Praetorian Guard of Gelifor, and his own Royal Guard, The Eternals of Sothis.
While the Archduke would be well within his rights to demand an official apology for such slanderous statements, he choses to waive said rights, mainly because the apology would no doubt end up being given to some other random nation instead.

You may ask for an apology, but you would never recieve one.

Remembering either of your nation's names means nothing to me. For all I know you could be called "Violenceville" and I wouldn't care. At this point, both of your Nations are known as the "Plague". And when I refer to the "Plague" I am referring to both.

I also find your statements quite humourous, and the world can see the contradictions within them. You say that these actions should be examined thoroughly, yet Gelifor didn't seem to want an explanation, did they? They merely attacked Kentraal without any disregard for their people. And you are supporting them, thus you appear the attacks were valid. I know that at the summit I will not be discussing just Gelifor. In fact the Plague needs to be dealt with before it can spread any further.

And never did we say Utopia will threaten Sopdet with violence because they have different views than our own. That is Sopdet manipulation again, as we have seen countless times in the World News. I was merely saying that the right hand of the Devil, is still apart of him as a whole. Thus, you are endangering your people not because you disagree in opinion, but because it is not mere opinion that you have devoted. Mere opinion would leave you without judgement. You have declared your opinion that these war mongols are valid in their evil deeds. Thus it is your actions that we oppose.

Though it would doubtlessly be a difficult task for one who cannot tell one country from another, or even remember the names of the participants on the international scene, I would ask that you back your slanderous statements and offer any kind of proof that the Archduke, and through him Sopdet, supported the military action that led to the brief Gelifor-Kentraal skirmish.

The subtle nuances of diplomatic language might be difficult to comprehend for the limited and willfully blind Utopian mind, but thankfully not all nations suffer from this sad and peculiar affliction.

I wouldn't let Utopia get to you too much my dearest Archduke. As we've seen, they've become so used to making people's decisions for them, they've raised a generation of people so ignorant that they can't even differentiate individual nations or remember that Gelifor -did- call for an investigation into Kentraal. Many people paid lip-service to it and then proceeded to do nothing, perhaps scared that the truth of their ally's plans would be spoiled and interrupt their own actions?

I suppose it's no great surprise that it's the Totalitarians that are condemning Human Rights.

Since Cronox is apparently quitting, and I was the only nation currently allied with him, I believe I should annex his country.

How do you know he is quitting?

I did not see any quit in him.

He posted in another thread that he's leaving the Realms.

It's over in the "Complain about your mafia game not being open" thread as I recall.

That's too bad if it true.

Firstly, sorry everyone for the big delay in play.

Back around the 20th my son came down with something like the flu on steroids. By the 22nd I was sick as a dog with it too. By the 26th my wife had it.

Christmas was not so much a time of giving and cheer as it was of mucus and vomit. The little tike alone was averaging throwing up 4 times a day, and lost a pound in weight from dehydration.

We're all starting to FINALLY shake this cursed thing now, but it's been a pretty miserable week and a half.


GAME STUFF:

1)
I'll have the moves up and start accepting new ones no later than Jan 1st. A nice new year for WWIII

2)
I'm going to PM Cronox to see if he's still up for playing. If not I'll make a post here advertising his place, first come first served. Please direct anyone you'd think would be good for it to the thread.


Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the Illuminati!

*Checks date* So... anything going to happen soon?

I hope you and yours are feeling better, d knight.

We're finally on the mend, thanks T.A.L.


Please welcome the new ruler of utopia, hellskingpin!

Antipathy: Your in box is full, please contact me when it's cleared so I can send your report!

It's a great stonking big news day, let the fur fly!

Praise the Guiding Light of the Divine for this most blessed news!

Also, out of respect for the customs of other nations, the Archduke would like to extend his best wishes to all nations and all mankind for this "New Year" that some, less enlightened, calenders have proclaimed.