IC: The key word being, eventually. Which is to say, one was not imminently planned, there was merely the suggestion one could occur due to previously mentioned concerns that the Internationale was actively hostile to non-socialist powers.
OOC:
on Comment A: You stated you would not come to the assistance of Austria if war eventuated due to Carthaginian aggression. Ergo, you stated that you would not fulfil the Norses Obligations.
on Comment B: Its only poor policy if its plain cover for IC debate. I was discussing the past, and stating the self-evident. Arya for example noted the obvious before I even wrote anything. Interestingly enough he also notes one reason why I ignored your statements as the Norse.
As to your assertions on absolute gains, I note that I gain more by continuing the war with you now (particularly considering I have military superiority to a very high degree) that there is peace with Carthage than by ending it. Indeed I would actually have to endure an absolute loss (considering I own Scandinavia at the moment,) if I accepted peace on your terms. That said the main reason I am not going to accept peace with you is that you have shown yourself to be untrustworthy and arrogant in your dealings with myself and other players. I think its time that you got taught a very basic lesson, one which I've had the pleasure to teach Christos in various games before (and he is much the better player to interact with because of it. By jove he has changed a lot since he first joined the forums).
