Hey? Did everyone go away for the holidays? I’m so alone on this fence. How about some world news? I guess the games doesn’t need myself or Dunlend. I know we will band together and attack the Easterlings:p
Happy New Year everyone 
CORSAIRS DECLARING.
This message is to let the people know that Corsairs have decided to take the evil side.
Well so far Rhudaur goes free people with Easterlings and Corsairs declaring for the dark. Harad and Dunlend remain as yet undecided.
Good Luck and Good Gaming!
Rhudaur,
at least you have demonstrated who you are:
A liar and a coward.
So, your word was false and you needed the chance to stab my back while I was engaging with the FP on the west and east side of Angmar.
Feel happy to be free and enjoy your victory.
Sorry you feel that way.
I don’t understand the liar part or even the coward comment. I made no promise to you about anything. The suggestions and comments I made to you were acurate and honest. You even seemed to use some.
Basically I did what was best for my nation. The Dragon Lord is just about gone from Mirkwood and you have lost 2305 for the most part. You cannot out recruit Cardolan and Arthedain. So basically you needed me to join you to ensure your survival. If Dunlend had decided to get involved maybe things would be different. I sat within my own borders and recruited. I could have unleashed my forces against the free but what hopes of success would I have? I am completely surrounded by the free. How were you going to help and protect me from the free when you couldn’t keep you own pops safe?
As far as one being upset take a look at the Northmen. The Easterlings told stories to the Sinda, Dwarves and Northmen. All the while plotting to destroy the Northmen holdings in Rhun. Even setting an assault on the SInda hidden MT. A very good job in all that was. Whoever put that plan together is a very good organiser. My hat is off to them. That was a good plan and well executed, congradulations
So a liar and coward? OK. I have been called far worse for far less. I might win a few battles but I think your side will win the war. Since you guys have the two strongest neutrals and are destroying the Harad even our economies won’t be of much difference. Then the fact that the Sea of Rhun is now devoid of free peoples I’m afraid only speaks to how this war will go. So sorry to upset you but I am sure you will get your pound of flesh. Everyone does, eventually. Good gaming and best of luck, have fun!
Such is the way of neutrals - seems to me you guys have to be at least careful with the truth until you commit. But yeah, we’re “disappointed” you’re went for the easy option instead of a challenging battle in the North.
So nothing personal, but I hope that when we meet we’ll crush you like a bug!
Mark/QA
To Rhudaur.
Good Gaming, just keep them guessing! 
Cheers Dragon Lord:D
Actually I think my going free gives us a game. If I had gone dark the free would have been overwhelmed and the game fall apart. Now, I hope, the game will last a while. I hate the way these games seem to implode if the neutrals don’t split well or a team has a set back so there is mass quiting. I’m hoping for a good long game of brain bashing and blood letting. Let the carnage begin!:bash:
Well Rhudaur,
I am sure we will note your acting for the game balance. But I do not want to discuss this endless theme of the actual balance since we are still in winter and the Duns have certainly already accepted the FPs´terms.
Of course you should feel “free” to do whatever you want. I only like to remind us of your initial statement that you are not the typical fighter for the DS, but the first noble Rhudaur. In good words you promised yourself to join the side which shows to be worther while announcing your alliance one turn before going into battle.
Now you speak of the greater good of your nation and that the DS could not support you against the FP because of the actual situation of DragLord and me.
So, if I link your declaration, your behaviour and your final statement, then the DS never had a chance to get you on their side.
Therefore it was and it is logical that we face us on the battlefield.
Enough words. I have to plan some kills…
Please enjoy your kills and stop whining 
Cheers, Tine NG
*I would be doing exactly that if you would just lie down and let me kill you. It’s not a big thing to ask is it Tine?
Winsten Wun Toof
PS I don’t care which way the Rhu goes - Freep or DS, pants or dresses, we’re losing track of what is really interesting and important… ME
Quite a part of what I wrote in answer to the WK actually ended up within the quote :).
And I’m of the opinion that I’m important too - and so are my characters. I actually enjoy seeing you try. So far not much luck with your agents, have you?
Nice to taunt to you btw…
Cheers, Tine
[QUOTE=Tine;63434] And I’m of the opinion that I’m important too - and so are my characters. I actually enjoy seeing you try. So far not much luck with your agents, have you?
Yes you are important and so are your characters (I hope at some point to get over my natural nervousness and convert your commanders into something useful - like 4 point skill rises for my agents Still I suppose I’ve made it away from a few encounters with a lot of toys in hand. It’ll have an effect at some point one would hope
Cheers
Winsten Wun Toof
Hi all - re the neuts, don’t get too worked up about it. I think you’ll find that as the game progresses, this is the best neut split I have probably ever seen in a random game, you may wind up feeling so too. Okay the Easterling and Rhu actions were to throw their lot in with the strong allegiance in their area which runs counter to challenge game setups, but they are a great balancing act - and on the whole - favour the DS I believe.
Otherwise given what the DS feel on private message centres, I think the balance will still be extremely good. The main question mark here revolves around what each allegiance will do to reinforce and influence the outcomes around each of these neutral nations.
So let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. Okay the neut splits have shagged a couple nations aspirations in their own theatre, but it’s not a game destroyer, in fact it’s a very interesting game from here on in, and loss will come not from the neutral split, but rather what the teams do with them.
Cheers and luck to all
Winsten Wun Toof.
Iti’s the BLAH.BLAH
Hail Rhudau!
I HATE THE FP/DS SPLIT DECISION!!!
I HATE FP DROPS!!!
The balance is still to be decided. The once mighty Harad return!
We hold no grudges for previous assault. The last player likely deserved this fate, I don’t. My alliance will be decided by how we are treated from here on.
QA and Corsair please withdraw immediately. You have already gained much from my ravaged nation.
Compliance to do so will earn much favor with me, failure would become most ugly.
I would be forced to
-Join the Dark servants to stop Dark army assault
-Place armies/navies to stop threats and block movement
-Supply map info
-Send money to your enemy
-Just draining the treasury will effect economics.
Free People who were considering moving to divide the spoils of North Harad should change plans immediately. We are a scared and flighty people. Any aggression will provoke instant reaction.
Any information on what is happening in this reality of mepbm would be appreciated? Last postings show and Dun/Rhu and Cors/Khand split. Sounds like NM and WK are burning. I know that feeling.
Mike
johncock@bold.net.au
John,
Welcome to the game and we, the Free, offer to help continue to keep you free from DS bondage, though they took to attacking you unprovoked. This is their methodology.
You are right, both the WK and Northmen have taken it on the chin. But the Free still control Osgiliath and Minas Ithil. We also are poised to take Barad Ungol from the FK so Mordor is opening up to the Free onslaught. With that in mind and knowing what the DS have done to your nation, I hope you do indeed join us in our endeavor to defeat the DS whereever we find them.
Arthedain
[QUOTE=Rollin Roberts;63640]John,
You are right, both the WK and Northmen have taken it on the chin. But the Free still control Osgiliath and Minas Ithil. We also are poised to take Barad Ungol from the FK so Mordor is opening up to the Free onslaught. With that in mind and knowing what the DS have done to your nation, I hope you do indeed join us in our endeavor to defeat the DS whereever we find them.
Well at least you don’t have to go far to find the DS and neither will Athedain
Cheers
Winsten Wun Toof
Not speaking for anyone other than Winsten Wun Toof
Final fairwell
I send a courtesy note to all nations
Harad have too few friends left to allow them to survive the onslaught. The lack of options in me taking up this nation has me withdrawing my offer to play them.
Please continue the game knowing this nation will not be active by my hand.
Mike