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[Ironically Ironclad Irony]

Keep hitting Liao... Interest accrued on what they owe you...

[El Bandito]

ThomasMarik, on 28 January 2016 - 01:28 PM, said:

It looks like we almost took our 9th planet from Liao. Any word from the war council? FRR is one planet from having no way to attack any clan anymore. They are either going to push south or jump ship to a faction with active borders. Steiner is getting bored and attacking us and Kurota. Kurita is too busy watching anime to know what's going on.

Would be nice to have some idea what we are supposed to be doing down here.

We are to be the next FRR. Fighting Davions, Liaos, and Steiners, while skirmishing with Kuritans.

People should hop over to Marik if they want a good fight.

Of course, my views are not that of the ruling council.

Edited by El Bandito, 29 January 2016 - 12:03 AM.

[Kjudoon]

I really don't like merc flavor of the month syndrome.

[Heart of Storm]

Congratulations on recovering your 8 planets Marik, may want to spend some time teaching your warriors how to count as we had to keep diverting resources from attacking the Davions at Wei to deal with Marik invaders at Palos.

The scope of your Operation: Flaming Sword was clear, retake 8 planets from Liao to make up for those you lost. Are we to assume that your deliberate misinterpretation of these orders to 'attack until told otherwise' is an indication that Marik wishes to prolong this conflict?

You have Mercs to reign in now Marik, failure to do so will do the honourable name of your House no favours

Edited by Heart of Storm, 29 January 2016 - 03:55 AM.

[Alex Reed]

29 January 3051

New Bastogne
Dieudonne

Dieudonne Military District
Free Worlds League

>>> Priority Code Alpha Transmission<<<

Colonel Reed:

I am sending this message to you with the utmost urgency.

It appears that some of the forces aligned with the Free Worlds League Military have overstepped the boundaries of Operation Flaming Sword. The initial Op called for the reclaiming of eight planets. My SitRep display shows a total of nine Capellan planets captured. We currently have a team of diplomats on the ground on Sian working to broker a ceasefire with House Liao.

In accordance with the end of Operation Flaming Sword, be sure that all Seraphim Regiment assets are out of Capellan controlled space and do not take an aggressive stance towards the Capellans should they feel it necessary to retake one of these worlds to set the record straight (that may become a bargaining tool to bring the conflict to an end).

In the event that this may happen, withdraw all sensitive assets from the newly captured planets so that none of your soldiers become compromised should this reclamation take place.

Once all of your assets have been recovered, the Seraphim Regiment is to begin redeployment immediately to the Davion border to resume action there.

I would suggest that you begin by capturing the seat of the Zion Province for starters. This would allow your unit to reclaim familiar territory while also staying close enough to Capellan space to insure that the ceasefire is upheld.

All remaining FWLM federal forces will be re-routed to the Davion front to resume actions there. Mercenaries will be accompanying all federal forces in this theater except for the Phoenix Legion.

The Captain-General would like for the Phoenix Legion to reconnoiter the Steiner border as it appears there has been some recent activity there. SAFE agents have not been able to establish a credible motive to explain this activity.

Border Raids? Pirating? We are not sure.

We feel confident that it is not an invasion by the Lyran Commonwealth. But, just to be safe, we are sending Phoenix Legion to that theater so that we are defended by a competent mercenary force and it will not be a violation of their Honor Codex which would constitute a breach of contract.

I hope this communiqué finds you and your troops well. Please keep me apprised of the situation in the region and broadbeam this message to all Marik forces in the area. It does not matter if it is intercepted … that would only serve to make our intentions more clear.

Sincerely,

Marshal Anne-Marie van Creveld


NOTE: Lore fluff aside ... Marik will be doing some friendly skirmishing with Steiner but NOT capturing their worlds under our current agreement.

[El Bandito]

This is what happens when the Capellans allow the wound to fester for so long. Now I have distinct urge to help capture any world under the name of TCAF.

[Chados]

Palos, January 30, 3051
Seraphim Militia Command Post

"Seriously? What the heck, boss?" The young warrior crumpled the official onion skin and tossed it into the burn bin before swiping the S3's last cookie. "Flaming Sword's over?"

The S3 scowled at the remains of her combat ration, then shoveled it into a nearby trash can. "It seems so, Sergeant. Start rounding up the rest of the lance leaders while I go break the news to the Adjutant."

"You don't seem too bent out of shape about this development."

The dark-haired woman paused in the act of reaching for her dispatch case, trying to hide a grin and failing miserably. "That, young one, is because the only good FedRat is a dead FedRat. Spent a lot of years hunting these guys in the marches back when I was DCMS. Never did like being allied with them. Now, at least, the universe isn't tilted the wrong way on its axis!"

[Cato Zilks]

Guys, attacking the Davrats is BS, they have been good allies. Lets refocus on Liao who betrayed us, not Davion who was loyal.

[Kjudoon]

Mechwarriors follow order. They don't make orders. Command says Davion is what's for dinner, that means we stop eating Laio take out and start saying "I'm thinkin' Arby's".

Edited by Kjudoon, 31 January 2016 - 01:58 AM.

[S T I N G S]

Very nice so far on the Davion front to the 1FWG!

Marik had taken 3 planets from Davion so far, and 1FWG got their name for attacking them all!


Good Job 1FWG!

[Cato Zilks]

Kjudoon, on 31 January 2016 - 01:58 AM, said:

Mechwarriors follow order. They don't make orders. Command says Davion is what's for dinner, that means we stop eating Laio take out and start saying "I'm thinkin' Arby's".

Oh I have been attacking as ordered, but I am passing it back up the chain that I think this is incredibly stupid and dishonorable. And I want the Davrats to be able see that not all of us are in favor for stabbing them in the back and returning to an untrustworthy alliance. Also, we block the Capellan line to Laio... which was their goal. Why would anybody think things will work out with the Capellans?

But don't you worry Kjudoon, I will fight where I am told. I obey... just not quietly.

Edited by Cato Zilks, 31 January 2016 - 11:41 AM.

[Cato Zilks]

Oh, I almost forgot, we still seem to get attacked by the Capellans on Palos than we get attacked by Davion. In case people needed more reasons why the return to December's alliances is not smart.

[El Bandito]

Cato Zilks, on 31 January 2016 - 11:39 AM, said:

Oh I have been attacking as ordered, but I am passing it back up the chain that I think this is incredibly stupid and dishonorable. And I want the Davrats to be able see that not all of us are in favor for stabbing them in the back and returning to an untrustworthy alliance. Also, we block the Capellan line to Laio... which was their goal. Why would anybody think things will work out with the Capellans?

But don't you worry Kjudoon, I will fight where I am told. I obey... just not quietly.

Cause this time the Capellans had been taught a stern lesson in staying away from Marik invasion corridor no matter what. I doubt they will try something as stupid as eight planet grab, again.

[Sandpit]

Heart of Storm, on 29 January 2016 - 03:54 AM, said:

You have Mercs to reign in now Marik, failure to do so will do the honourable name of your House no favours

I'd be interested to know how Marik, or any faction for that matter, is supposed to reign in merc units?

What would you like us to do? Report Lowtax for joining Marik?
Report units like Lowtax for blatantly and openly saying they joined Marik for no other purpose than to try and damage and ruin the community we're trying to build?

Perhaps we should give units like SWOL a "stern talking to" in faction chat?

The loyalist units that are part of Marik website and TS server we own are "in line" and do follow our council's decision. What exactly CAN we do about anyone that tosses on a Marik affiliation for a few weeks with nothing more than the purpose of trying to cause grief to others in the community?

When you can answer any of those questions we can talk about "reining in" merc units.

[Duncan1dah0]

Sandpit, on 01 February 2016 - 10:36 AM, said:

I'd be interested to know how Marik, or any faction for that matter, is supposed to reign in merc units?

What would you like us to do? Report Lowtax for joining Marik?
Report units like Lowtax for blatantly and openly saying they joined Marik for no other purpose than to try and damage and ruin the community we're trying to build?

Perhaps we should give units like SWOL a "stern talking to" in faction chat?

The loyalist units that are part of Marik website and TS server we own are "in line" and do follow our council's decision. What exactly CAN we do about anyone that tosses on a Marik affiliation for a few weeks with nothing more than the purpose of trying to cause grief to others in the community?

When you can answer any of those questions we can talk about "reining in" merc units.

You go girl! Give Liao a stern lecture in return.

Edited by Duncan1dah0, 01 February 2016 - 11:32 AM.

[Heart of Storm]

The short answer is that, if a Merc unit is determined to cause trouble you cant do anything to stop them. Respectable Merc unots listen to their employers but thats a RP decision by the Mercs that cant be relied on.

Only thing that can be done is for Loyalist units to bring up behaviour in the forums, and talk with the members of the aggreived faction and offer appropriate reparitions if needed.

Case in point, in the recent Marik/Liao conflict we handled the initial aggravation by Mercs amicably in exactly that way, a lesson Marik seems to have taken to heart. Things only went south because of Loyalist units pitching in.

Tl;dr If Mercs are picking a fight for you, you have to communicate with their targets to counter them.

[Sandpit]

Heart of Storm, on 04 February 2016 - 04:49 AM, said:

Tl;dr If Mercs are picking a fight for you, you have to communicate with their targets to counter them.

Agreed
that's why Ramses and I both personally tried to talk to unit leaders on your TS server

[Gonta]

Today we had a TCAF Council and we have got one idea which should like Liao and Mariks.
We propose to both - keep fitghting for the planets, but not to capture them!
Attackers should bring percentage up to 50% and then stop. After 50% atackers will defend their planet, and defenders will atack up to 50% again.
It is very simple and no one can say that somebody had taken my planet from me.
So no more insults and buthurts, just continue to fight.

When 3rd CW phase will arrive we will unfreeze our NAP and will follow CW3 PGI rules.

[Sandpit]

Gonta, on 04 February 2016 - 12:20 PM, said:

Today we had a TCAF Council and we have got one idea which should like Liao and Mariks.
We propose to both - keep fitghting for the planets, but not to capture them!
Attackers should bring percentage up to 50% and then stop. After 50% atackers will defend their planet, and defenders will atack up to 50% again.
It is very simple and no one can say that somebody had taken my planet from me.
So no more insults and buthurts, just continue to fight.

When 3rd CW phase will arrive we will unfreeze our NAP and will follow CW3 PGI rules.

Why can't we just do something similar across the entire IS map?

A gentleman's agreement between the bigger loyalist type units within each faction should help. Then if and when big units try to throw their weight around we all have clearer paths of who and where to attack and even though we might not all have 12mans, we can start to build a better overall unit of PUGs who regularly play together. That's going to be what builds alliances and relationships within CW Phase 3 and beyond.

[Monkey Lover]

Friendly games are good we have always done these but if you start capping planets to 42% you will see issue with mercs pushing it over.