It was clear that something different is required. We tried the diplomatic solution that was proposed, and in good faith brought the message back to our beloved Great House. In doing this, we feel we have more than shown that HLGK is willing to work with anyone that wants to work with us. We have shown the rest of the Inner Sphere that Liao is willing to talk - but some things can never be off the table.
Many thanks to the unit commanders that helped out with this. Your support was greatly appreciated, given the backlash we knew would erupt over the mere suggestion of ceasefire.
However, the Liao community has spoken, and when your desires echo mine so strongly...well, I struggled to keep my mouth shut during the negotiation proceedings. Perhaps however, a great deal of good has come from this already.
I honestly feel this is the most our House has ever come to reaching a consensus on ANYTHING, and might be the first time we've ever really had a discussion like this. I hope we can work together more closely in the future, with less tension and with more of a spirit of cooperation and goodwill. I feel good about the future, as we have built some relationships that will prove their worth going forward.
That said...
I formally retract the call for ceasefire against House Davion.
They think they still hold the upper hand and have been insufferable during negotiations. You'd think they'd show greater humility than we have at this point in CW. We will be activating units EVERY NIGHT until we bleed from the eyes. We've trained hard, and we've been fighting the clans. We're with you guys, all the way to Tikonov.
HLGK will still defend FRR (there's always drops up north) and continue to work with SoR and the nSL. We believe in the idea of a new Star League, and going forward it may be more practical.
The arrogant FedSuns must die, however. Perhaps once the corridor is created, we can revisit this...when they know their new place on the food chain.
Let us put this smear on our honor behind us, now that we know where everyone stands. We have important information regarding an potential upset to our House's security that will threaten us TOMORROW.
Edited by Zvolimir the Blackhand, 11 February 2015 - 11:34 AM.