Oh my, such unwarranted attention. When this is all over, you folks just HAVE to tell me who’s running which nations over there…
Dragon
Nice buy out on the steel, wondered if you guys would go capitalist on us.
Regards Hallas.
Um…Buy Out on the Steel? Oh crap, look at that…
URZAHILLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! What are you leaving me out of you…f…b…f…as…
miffed dragon
Got some news. Which Gondor is having more fun now?
[snicker]
Ren
Alright Dragon Don’t get pissy on me, I did not get any steel either. Frankly I am beginning to wonder if the steel market did not just reset itself. That would be lucky I guess.
I am willing to join you in Umbar ahead of schedule but I am afraid I must advance the time table on assasinating Hoarmuruth. You got out of that nation just in time. I am not pissed that he is divulging our secrets for Guiness (hell I would), but I am thoroughly peeved that he has not given me my share!
As to the FP, kudos to finally killing a character. I have not seen all the pdfs yet but I think we iced about 7 of yours. Feel free to keep up that winning ratio…
Urzahil
Oops sorry Mouthy, I will send some specially decanted and refined ‘booze’ to Barad-dur next turn, yellower and more frothy than the last shipment . It contains some caffeine too if you want a barrell Mr. Dragon?
Hoer…, Hore… umm the Ice King
Hoarmuruth–
Don’t forget to flush and wash your hands after you make your brew. I will expect the shipment shortly, but be advised I am having your emmy here taste it first. 
Urzahil
Congratulations FP, after 20 turns and numerous kill, kidnap and steal arty attempts you finally got Din O. My bad, I stayed in one place for too long. Rest assured it will never happen again. As a side note, where has little stumpie gone?Has he nothing to say anymore? I steal half your pop centers and you send that rinky dink army to try and reclaim them. Please, just stay out of the Iron Hills, it’s mine now and you’re just embarassing yourself.
Uvatha
What no cheery banter, no threats of impending doom being forcast for the freeps. Hmm you guys must be getting soft spots for us. 
Yes we finally worked out that one guy cursing just doesn’t seem to cut the mustard, now that we have got it worked out, look out boys we’re gunning for you.
Regards Hallas the ever Optimistic
What’s the point Hallas? Stumpie stopped posting the minute I started liberating his pops. Your Sinda player puts up a long winded maniacal rant after 17 turns or so followed by another on turn 19, the only communication by him this game. This leaves,well, you. No offense but when the only FP nation posting is on the other side of Middle Earth it kind of takes a little of the luster out of death threats. 
Uvatha
I believe my vertically challenged ally is out of town on some sort of holiday at the moment. (And out of towns in the Iron Hills, hmm we will have to do something about that!) I’m sure he will be back and posting shortly (Ho ho!)
Yes it seems most of my allies have no interest in posting, I think it is fun, most of the time unless of course you are being roasted about something stupid you have done,… or not done as the case may be.
Regards the Garrulous Hallas 
Hell I do plenty of stupid things and post them anyways, so everyone can have a good laugh. Of course my luck is so good that these things rarely bite me in the butt. <g>
Of course it is one thing to post taunts in a competitive game; but the way things are going I think it would just look like we are kicking you when you are down. We may be thoroughly evil thralls of Sauron, but we are also good sportsmen.
Urzahil
We’ve had more fun on the boards dealing with our infighting and impending civil war amongst the DS than having to consider the odd uninformed Freep opinion. As far as I am concerned, this game is over, so in the future I’ll behave as such.
Good off the tee but no short game…we’ve putted out and can’t figure out why you don’t just take your 10 and go home, try again next time. To bad this wasn’t a Skins game - the Moderator would have ended it weeks ago.
All the best in your future MEPBM endeavors.
Brad the Ice King…I mean…Blind Sorcer…I mean…Ice King…or Dragon Lord, er, Fire King…um…Dragon Lord, right right…that’s it now…
I can’t see how you are claiming this game at this stage. We have just got a curse squad up and running and we are yet to loose a nation. The Iron Hills is our only problem area we can’t fix quickly. Our position isn’t brilliant but it is far from hopeless. (at the moment)
Regards Hallas (the eternal optimist)
Brad–
You can keep changing nations all you want but I will find you and rub you out. You are one of the few DS who can pose a threat to my rule. Remember-- THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
Urzahil
Hallas-
You just got a curse squad up? Do you guys read your own posts afterwards? IT’S TURN 20! Also, yes, you have yet to lose a nation. This is because we have yet to focus on removing one. How many of them are actually playable though.Let us, for example, take the NM. What does he contribute to the game at this point? Maybe a little gold, a decent agent? Or is he sitting on his capitol with 1500 troops afraid to leave because I’m coming to burn it. We can go down the list, but why bother.
Uvatha
Originally posted by herman
[b]I can’t see how you are claiming this game at this stage. We have just got a curse squad up and running and we are yet to loose a nation. The Iron Hills is our only problem area we can’t fix quickly. Our position isn’t brilliant but it is far from hopeless. (at the moment)Regards Hallas (the eternal optimist)
Just keep your big smile on your face as you skip on along, merrily oblivious to your peril. I like your attitude, at least. A little education and you might make something of yourself yet. Don’t let the end result of this one get you down, though, and you’ll be fine.
Brad the Anonymous DS
You just got a curse squad up? Do you guys read your own posts afterwards? IT’S TURN 20! Also, yes, you have yet to lose a nation. This is because we have yet to focus on removing one.
The only other game I have played in was against the USA team and they didn’t get a curse squad up period.
We have got 32 more turns left and are in no rush. We know we are not in the best of positions but are far from being beaten just yet. I suggest you focus lest you get a nasty surprize.
Regards Hallas (The ever Plotting)
Hallas,
I am glad you are not losing heart, there are many more interesting moments in this game. Just remember I am a nice guy so keep any “nasty surprizes” for my allies - Dark Loons or Dragon Lord would be fine.
Paul - Ice King
Hmmm can’t make any promises about that but will attempt to meter out the “punishment” evenly. (Once we work out how to dish some out)
Regards Hallas (The Disciplinarian)