Preamble:
Apolyton and Fanatiku hereby fully agree to this historic treaty in spirit and in
deed, we fully agree to the following terms of this alliance.
Specific terms:
Tech = Technology
Party = one of the members of this agreement
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I - Diplomatic Co-operation
Before starting a conflict, both nations shall consult the other in an attempt to
form a diplomatic or military agreement about the issue involved. Both shall
faithfully try to aid the other in settling disputes with foreign powers where
possible.
Neither nation shall plot against the other with any foreign nation.
Both nations shall respect the laws and customs of the other, and shall treat
each other will respect and courtesey.
Any grievances between players or representatives involving both teams shall be
diplomaticly handled by the leadership of both teams, and if the matter cannot be
solved internally, both teams pledge to keep the individuals in conflict apart in
order to further the greater good, which is the continued well-being of this
alliance.
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II - Technological Parity
Both nations pledge to share with the other what tech is being researched and what tech is planned to be researched.
Both nations will faithfully attempt to never cross-research or compete by researching the same tech.
Both nations prioritize trades with each other, prefering trades with an ally than with another party.
The two parties of this pact are to combine their economic power to enable the best possible research rate.
Both nations will show full disclosure on their economic situation, and act accordingly.
Any technology researched co-operatively is to be shared between the two parties of this pact.
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III - Right of Passage
Both nations agree to allow the naval units of either nation to travel in the
cultural borders of the other nation.
However, before sending in any group of ships larger than two, either nation must
inform the other of the size and nature of the naval group, and ask permission
before entering the coastal waters of the other
Neither nation shall enter the land inside the cultural borders, or any mutually
agreed on borders, of the other without prior approval.
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IV - Homeland Security
Both nations agree that no other nation shall have cities or units on our
continent.
Should another nation land units on our continent, build cities, or aquire
cities, both nations pledge to use whatever means necessary (including diplomacy
and force) to remove them.
Any exceptions to this rule must be explicitly agreed upon by both nations.
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V - Non-Agression Agreement
Neither nation shall attack any unit of the other nation.
Neither nation shall pillage the improvements of the other without prior
approval.
Neither nation shall intentionally block the movement of the other.
If one party withdraws from the agreement, this section MUST remain until determined in section IX
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VI - Sharing of Military Intelligence
In times of war, when both nations have a common enemy, all military intelligence
about the enemy shall be freely shared.
Should only one of the nations be at war, the other nation may perform
intelligence gathering and espionage for the other, which shall be fully
compensated by the nation at war.
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VII - Mutual Protection Agreement
Should either nation be invaded by an outside party, the other nation is bound by
this treaty to declare war on the attacker and remain at war until the alliance
has negotiated a peace settlement or until the attacker no longer poses a direct
threat to the ally.
Once at war, each nation pledges to fully commit itself to the cause of war and
to use all means at their disposal to promptly prosecute the war.
Any cities captured by an enemy and recaptured by an ally shall be returned to
the original owner of the city at a reasonable time.
This alliance is defensive only. The allies may agree to jointly attack a third
party, but if one ally decides to attack a third party and thereby start a war,
the other is not obligated to also declare war, even if the third party later
attacks the ally. Both nations are obliged not to impede on the other nation's war.
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VIII - Exterior Treaties and Agreements
This alliance agreement does not preclude both nations from making additional
deals, agreements, or pledges outside this agreement. Should any of those
additional deals, agreements, or pledges be violated or broken, this agreement
shall remain intact.
No other treaty may contradict this alliance without approval from both parties.
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IX - Termination
This treaty will terminate when one of the following is fulfilled:
A) The two parties in this agreement are the only two parties remaining in the game
B) One of the parties is destroyed.
C) Both parties agree to withdraw from the agreement.
If one party notifies the other that they wish to terminate the alliance, there shall be a 10 day period to renegotiate the alliance. If the alliance is not renegotiated in that time the alliance shall end, however Articles V and IX shall remain in effect for both parties.
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