Succession Ballot 3 (Turn 45) Deadline: Monday June 14th 6:00am UTC

ash88

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Official Succession Ballot Request

Nobles must cast a ballot before Monday June 14th 6:00am UTC

Ballot 3 | Turn 45​
Please do not reply with "vote for me" or other campaigning. Anyone that does is unknowledgable in the ways of the nobility, and obviously not ordained to take the throne!​

Timeline
All team Merlot players may send 1 private message to the Administrator (that's me) in the next 48 hours (from the time of this post). Only your first ballot is considered; you cannot change your ballot.

Who can I support?
Any new candidates must solicit your support through private messages. The current King isn't restricted to private messages; he can campaign through the forums. Assume that you can cast a ballot for the current King even if there is no campaigning.

How do I choose a King?
Are you having fun? Are you involved at the level you want to be? Is there a plan for backup turn players? Are we using a strategy that leads to victory? Ask any questions to candidates through private messages and pick the candidate that best represents how you want the game played.

How do I Become King Then?
So you want to become King then? Oh, very nice. Convince the most people to cast their ballot for you and you will be crowned King! It is important that you use private messages to solicit support otherwise the current King will see your rabble rousing and silence you! Realistically you should gain your support well ahead of the 48 hour succession ballot - not in the 48 hours after the ballot is announced. This ballot occurs every 15 turns.

How do I cast my ballot?
Send the Administrator (thats me, Ash88) a private message within 48 hours from the time of this posting. You cannot change your ballot! If your ballot is unclear the Administrator cannot be held responsible for how he interprets it, or discounts it. In order to be clear it should say:

"I claim the throne." OR "I support <name> in his claim for the throne."

Why don't we just post campaigning in this thread?
A skilled forum warrior is not the same as a good King. Getting a flock of anonymous people to side with you by making them think everyone already is while throwing in a little humour is too easily done, but being a King is going to take some solid Civ4 and people skills. Pick a King that is going to win!

Why should I cast a ballot?
If you do not send your ballot then your support is not assumed. If the current King has your support you would do well to support him in the case that someone else has quietly gained a few ballots and would take the throne because of your inaction! This is also how we get a sense of who the active players are - so if you are not supporting anyone a quick PM to say you are lurking would be appreciated :)

Now... to the King! :king:
 
Still Indiansmoke for me.

Fool of a Herc.

It is fortunate that your mockery of support will not aid your chosen delegate. Indeed - his claim is weakened as you tie your name to his in your derision of our noble tradition.

(OOC: The guidelines to cast a ballot are clearly laid out and they do not include posting in this thread. So I ask that you either 1) delete the text of your message, or 2) expect that all other nobles will chastise your post in character ;) )
 
And as for those foolish enough to make subsequent posts in this thread ... mgsmuhammad, Ronnie1, landlubber, wh... oh, wait, never mind.
 
Results​

Before the nobles had assembled Hercules90 was said to be wandering the peasentry, in the commons, trying to convince the rabble to support King Indiansmoke. Whether he was drunk on brandywine or insane no one was certain.

At the assembly the Administrator, Ash88, stepped forward and asked the nobles to quiet their discussion. He then said, "Who is the rightful King of Merlot?"

whb stood quickly with Aivoturso and Umarth and supported King Indiansmoke. Caledorn and Winston Hughes also stood and declared their support.

mgsmuhammad who had previously sought the thrown now threw his support elsewhere saying, "I support Aivoturso in his claim for the throne!"

There was some confusion and Ash88 asked the Lords for order. The confusion was that Lord Aivoturso had already proclaimed his alliegance to Indiansmoke.

Out of the confusion slaze, Zorag, rspeer, Ronnie1, landlubber, Tic0, and lastly Fktor and Hercules90 all stood to declare their support of Indiansmoke.

"Very Well," Ash88 continued, "let their be no doubt that King Indiansmoke is truly our rightful and god anointed ruler.

The Lords were content that the tradition had been upheld and the issue was settled.

Long Live King Indiansmoke.
 
Verily, there seems to be a certain someone trying to create a havoc within the empire. I do sincerely hope this is just a sign of a fool and not a treason. In any case I despise my name being drawn to this inane scheming since I have nothing but loyal support to our beloved emperor.

Long Live Indiansmoke I!
 
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