A statement from the Dwarven Lords...

This seems consistent with the evolving practice in Illy, although I would suggest at least contacting the hapless player who has moved or settled and negotiating with them before removing them with extreme prejudice.  Some people don't read the forum, some people accidentally unclick encampments and don't see cities, that sort of thing.  Ignorance is an excuse and stupidity isn't, but neither is necessarily representative of ill will.  

I think it is a great idea. Everyone seems to think that Illy is getting 'too crowded' for the ten square rule to apply. What they are not noticing, is that every few weeks the Devs run a purge and viola! We have space! No there will never be as much land as there was a year ago, but as I said to someone recently, we are not to the point where we should be fighting over a few squares. ITG follows the ten square rule, with settlement within ten squares only at the approval of the nearest city's owner.
It is very aggravating when others don't show the same courtesy and we end up crowded. Because we are a training alliance, we do not allow retaliation by our members and our officers will not take retaliation, to avoid others taking anything out on our newbs. If we are pressed we aren't without our allies, but to declare war on someone because they are thoughtless and inconsiderate is not something we will do. Karma will come round :)

Subatoi wrote: Out of curiosity how many other alliances have issued land claims similar to this one? Alliances still in existence.

I know of three, but I cannot say their name out of respect for them (since I cannot speak for them.)

I am unsure for TNH, but I respect and believe in the 10 square rule. 15 square if the player has built his towns in a central area, and any food dolmen within 10-15 squares that could be his next spot for his new town.


Edited by Quackers - 19 May 2012 at 06:30

invictusa wrote: So there are alliances and players that actually tolerate people moving within 10 tiles of their cities? For the ghetto's of the newb ring  regions I can see how settling etiquette could be lax.  But in all other cases I just figured it would be common sense.   Perhaps it may save time to start a thread listing alliances that do care how close you settle to their cities.

This is quite a reasonable request from Dlords and I believe that it is purely aimed at avoiding conflict but I don't think any land claim is valid and it always comes down to the bigger force being the ultimate decider. If a smaller alliance tries this they will be laughed out of town, Dlords can put this out there only because of their size ( of course their allies make things a helluvalot easier). Good luck with it, the theory is a good one as long as you have the might to support it, which you currently do, I've had people move within this range unannounced, I haven't destroyed nor threatened them, I don't like it but it is what it is. Good gaming folks.