In some seriousness, SoIs are generally only valid when they encompass an area historically controlled by the guy claiming them (except large colonies) or nearby areas (especially for countries that didn't historically exist).
IOT X: The Space Race
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Tani Coyote
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Plus an area you can effectively hope to control. 
Your average regional power can easily claim the areas around it but somewhere on the other side of the globe, not so much.
Your average regional power can easily claim the areas around it but somewhere on the other side of the globe, not so much. Darkfeather
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The Caliphate of Medina has emerged from the ruins of the Sinai peninsula. Ruled by an extremist elite, the Caliphate has ambitions on the entire reach of the Abbasid Caliphs: their first goal is to rule the Arabian Peninsula.
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JamesCaesar
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Lets hope you turn out to be a good player and a good person in the community. IOT has had a drought of those lately.
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Welcome mate. 
Patriotic_Fool
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Wait wait wait..
Accusing.. me.. of metagaming? LOLWARs? Are you insane? I thought we had dropped the whole metagaming deal a long time ago. I guess some people never get over themselves.
You want metagaming? Here's some nice metagaming.
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Yeah, because forming pre-game alliances to destroy a certain nation can't be metagaming! Right??
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Right?
Tani Coyote
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As irritating as it is, technically he can settle wherever he wants. IOT tradition and all.
HOWEVER. I would -really- like it if we could cool down the tone a lot. If you have problems, please find some IC reason to go to war and settle it on the battlefield like gentlemen.
Otherwise, let's try to keep things civil, yes?
HOWEVER. I would -really- like it if we could cool down the tone a lot. If you have problems, please find some IC reason to go to war and settle it on the battlefield like gentlemen.
Otherwise, let's try to keep things civil, yes?
Ailedhoo
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Pardon? There is plenty of land out there and he chooses to on my SOI.
So happens we did fall out in MP2. Could he be commencing hyprocacy?
Anyrate Laissez-faire is a bad policy. I suggest you step in and take action. Have PF move his land somewhere else. This is IOT, not some war game. He is attempting to cause war, to disallow fun. Move him please and not allow his jerkish action.
It was obvius that I was claiming France. Of corse if you want to break the CFC's "don't be a jerk rule," which by the way you broke the swearing rules, then go ahead. Just be prepared to be unable to play this game due to being temporaly restricted by the mods.
Final edit: forgive me but I notice... do we start with 5XP? In that case PF needs to change his map: he has claimed 10 lands after his original 10. While changing he may consider moving his land and hence having a chance to be in trade with the SUDS instead of annoying them may starting on their yard. We will not march into the Rhinelands or any part of Germany if he seeks to play as the Reich, nor will we claim Russia if he played the USSR.
christos200
Never tell me the odds
The SOI of Macedonia:
Tani Coyote
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Hmm. Since he is Germany, I'll retcon his three French territories into three German territories that are still unoccupied.
Hopefully that'll resolve the issue.
My GM reasoning is as follows:
His nation looked bloody hideous.
Yes, that is a valid reasoning for GM action in classic IOT, for it was the guiding rule of the very first proto-IOT.
XONES:
A Macedonian war with the UNC and Abassids? Oh, this is just what I was hoping for!
Reconstruction loans will be provided at marginal extra cost when the conflict is over. By marginal, I mean enormous.
Hopefully that'll resolve the issue.
My GM reasoning is as follows:
His nation looked bloody hideous.
Yes, that is a valid reasoning for GM action in classic IOT, for it was the guiding rule of the very first proto-IOT.
XONES:
A Macedonian war with the UNC and Abassids? Oh, this is just what I was hoping for!
Reconstruction loans will be provided at marginal extra cost when the conflict is over. By marginal, I mean enormous.
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The both of you, Ailedhoo and PF, should just put a sock in it and move on from your disagreement. If France is peeved at a Nazi neighbour even after Tani's generous redistribution measure, then it can go take what it claims is rightfully its from the nazi scourge and deal with it through the game.
As you are your both coming across as petty and vindictive.
As you are your both coming across as petty and vindictive.
christos200
Never tell me the odds
ooc: My SOI was more of a joke about how idiotic it is when people claim an area as their SOI without having the power to control it.
Ailedhoo
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Well in consideration of this...
Maybe I can help you gentlemen...
What?
Of course the states that strike each other...
...are but mear dirt dust to the eyes of the those with the real power of terror like Mandatum.
Vito Di Caprio!
Mandatum's influence crosses games and so we bring our attention to this game as a observer.
Why are you terrorists doing here?
Terrorists? The UN said...
The UN were not that...
O, the ever "holy than though" attitude of the SUDS. How "progressive."
What are you doing here?
To ensure the game starts smoothy. We of Mandatum are of order, hence we like to offer our services to set a "Sphere Peace Preservation Agreement" to see peace.
What the heck would a ter... I am sorry "security" service want from this?
Because although we like to exploit siturations we also like things to start smooth to make things fun. Hence we of Mandatum offer our services. I am sure the SUDS, although disliking criminal organisations, do respect NGOs for brining power outside the state. As for Hitler I am sure I, Vito Di Caprio, will earn his ears.
What makes you think of that?
I am a Italian authoriterian with a respect for violence. He has to honour the Axis, right?
Right...
I suggest the Third Reich accepts France is France, the SUDS learn the word "tolerence" and set the treaty I set forth. This treatry will also serve as a non-aggression pact for 3 turns that can be renewed. Mandatum will not be there to serve for we already broke enough rules of the universe by method of us speaking here to the SUDS. If the Nazis and SUDS cannot stand each other... wait till you both build up. Then it can get epic and epic wars in contrast to early wars are fun. Of course you may learn to be tolerent to each other and hence grow strong via ecomonics. There are greater threats such as XENOS and the vengeful ghost of Stalin. You must learn to love peace and to love peace you must annoy each other. Hence be good children and make up!
Right...
I will remain around till the treaty is signed.
The SUDS will seek to sign this treatry.
Hence there is but one signature left to place on. Mandatum will do its duty for we are Mandatum and we are order.
For a criminal organisation that is a odd motto...
Freedom is Slavery, Slavery is Freedom...
Maybe I can help you gentlemen...
What?
Of course the states that strike each other...
...are but mear dirt dust to the eyes of the those with the real power of terror like Mandatum.
Vito Di Caprio!
Mandatum's influence crosses games and so we bring our attention to this game as a observer.
Why are you terrorists doing here?
Terrorists? The UN said...
The UN were not that...
O, the ever "holy than though" attitude of the SUDS. How "progressive."
What are you doing here?
To ensure the game starts smoothy. We of Mandatum are of order, hence we like to offer our services to set a "Sphere Peace Preservation Agreement" to see peace.
What the heck would a ter... I am sorry "security" service want from this?
Because although we like to exploit siturations we also like things to start smooth to make things fun. Hence we of Mandatum offer our services. I am sure the SUDS, although disliking criminal organisations, do respect NGOs for brining power outside the state. As for Hitler I am sure I, Vito Di Caprio, will earn his ears.
What makes you think of that?
I am a Italian authoriterian with a respect for violence. He has to honour the Axis, right?
Right...
I suggest the Third Reich accepts France is France, the SUDS learn the word "tolerence" and set the treaty I set forth. This treatry will also serve as a non-aggression pact for 3 turns that can be renewed. Mandatum will not be there to serve for we already broke enough rules of the universe by method of us speaking here to the SUDS. If the Nazis and SUDS cannot stand each other... wait till you both build up. Then it can get epic and epic wars in contrast to early wars are fun. Of course you may learn to be tolerent to each other and hence grow strong via ecomonics. There are greater threats such as XENOS and the vengeful ghost of Stalin. You must learn to love peace and to love peace you must annoy each other. Hence be good children and make up!
Right...
I will remain around till the treaty is signed.
The SUDS will seek to sign this treatry.
Hence there is but one signature left to place on. Mandatum will do its duty for we are Mandatum and we are order.
For a criminal organisation that is a odd motto...
Freedom is Slavery, Slavery is Freedom...
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Patriotic_Fool
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Wait so wahts my territories nao? I can change if need be
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I propose a alternative. Venetian SoI are Da Boot SoI and Da Boot SoI is Venetian SoI. We will collectively maintain this SoI. The Most Serene Merchant Republic also offers an alliance to Da Boot. It is clear who the real danger in this world is. And hes trying to tear France and Germany into a thousand Pieces. The Nazis have invaded once again. The first time, Germany fell, followed by Austria and Czechoslovakia, after which they went conquering as much of Europe as they could, only to fail. I fear what they may try this time.
To Patriotic_Fool
The Most Serene Merchant Republic of Venice condemns the Nazis for its agressive actions. The Most Serene Merchant Republic of Venice does not recongize Nazi claims to any of their "territory". The Most Serene Merchant Republic of Venice recongizes the existence of SUDS and Germany. The Most Serene Merchant Republic of Venice does not recongize the Existence of the Nazis. Those regions are under the control of a mad man with no right to the territory. we request you to resign and return the territories to their rightful owners
Thorvald of Lym
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Hey Tani, do we have an official map yet?
JohannaK
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And thus IOT X became a warfest against the ways of the infamous Patriotic_Fool 1st The Munchkin, successor to the tradition of Mathalamus and Domination3000 after taking the throne from christos200 1st The Greek.
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SUDS External Committee Policies
@The German Empire: both our powers have a duty to serve the people. Let us sign a non-aggression pact. In honour to German and French culture we suggest a cultural exchange program where your musicians will be set with our painters for festivals of our national glories. Let us be in unity as France and Germany were durning the days of the EU. Viva le comradeship!
@The Merchent Empire of the British Isles: in honour to the allaince we made we must set our pratices. We will increase wine exports to your nation in return for goods of your choosing. Consider this for the British channel is but a puddle between us, a body of water that can be crossed.
@Japan: we need to consider a research pact. Knowledge is power as was noted in our past.
@New Zulu: our legacy as comrades must not be forgotten. Just as Grand Premier Abel Roux shaked hands with you, so Avril Duval will shake hands. Let us combine with a joint navy training pact to train our armies. As for a allaince... the SUDS wish to organise a global allaince which we can all be part of, although a SUDS-New Zulu pact will protect both our powers.
@Poland: the SUDS too like the stars. Let us consider a joint space research pact so that we can then set a joint space plan... o and we offer this to the Zulus and British too.
@The Charrat'a: The SUDS... wish to learn more of this race. We will set a team of diplomats and scientists to help learn how to communicate. Till then we will attempt to trade via barterin. Hopefully our cultural goods such as paintings and music will not only serve good as trading goods but help us learn to commicate with the visitors. We honour the arrival of the visitors and we do our best to seek good willing in the name of the Revolution.
Viva la Revolution!
@The German Empire: both our powers have a duty to serve the people. Let us sign a non-aggression pact. In honour to German and French culture we suggest a cultural exchange program where your musicians will be set with our painters for festivals of our national glories. Let us be in unity as France and Germany were durning the days of the EU. Viva le comradeship!
@The Merchent Empire of the British Isles: in honour to the allaince we made we must set our pratices. We will increase wine exports to your nation in return for goods of your choosing. Consider this for the British channel is but a puddle between us, a body of water that can be crossed.
@Japan: we need to consider a research pact. Knowledge is power as was noted in our past.
@New Zulu: our legacy as comrades must not be forgotten. Just as Grand Premier Abel Roux shaked hands with you, so Avril Duval will shake hands. Let us combine with a joint navy training pact to train our armies. As for a allaince... the SUDS wish to organise a global allaince which we can all be part of, although a SUDS-New Zulu pact will protect both our powers.
@Poland: the SUDS too like the stars. Let us consider a joint space research pact so that we can then set a joint space plan... o and we offer this to the Zulus and British too.
@The Charrat'a: The SUDS... wish to learn more of this race. We will set a team of diplomats and scientists to help learn how to communicate. Till then we will attempt to trade via barterin. Hopefully our cultural goods such as paintings and music will not only serve good as trading goods but help us learn to commicate with the visitors. We honour the arrival of the visitors and we do our best to seek good willing in the name of the Revolution.
Viva la Revolution!
