Articles of the Confederation of Illyriad

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Below is an idea for a multi-alliance pact that originated from http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/confederation-of-illyria_topic3453.html#42998

The concept is that alliances would agree to a form of these terms by declaring a confederation with the alliance: Confederation of Illyriad. Each alliance would still maintain it's own government and political structure along with it's own agenda and goals. Members of the Confederation (alliances) would still be capable of having independent diplomatic relations with each other. The only requirement is that they maintain a confederation status with the Confederation of Illyriad and that they follow these rules.  

I have no idea how these rules could be enforced.. maybe through fines with the ultimatum being getting kicked out of the Confederation. 

I refer to the "ruling body of the Confederation." This could pertain to the alliance: Confederation of Illyriad, or it could be a prime minister that is appointed/voted and the structure that he apoints. All depends if this idea becomes a reality. 

Articles of the Confederation of Illyriad

I. Real Estate 

A) Soverignty
1) An attack against a Lord’s Sovereignty claims shall be treated as a hostile attack against the Lord’s castles.
2) Sovereignty is a first come first serve basis with regards to towns that are within each other’s 20 sov. square range. 
3) Sov. is the preferred method of establish land claims by marking territory on the world map. Preferably in a checkered pattern. 
4) If a Sovereignty dispute arises, it is recommended, but not required, that a mediator be brought in. 

B) Relocating/Settling new settlements 
1) It is considered hostile to settle/relocate a city within another cities 20 sov. square range without establishing explicit permission from that Lord first. 
2) It is considered hostile to settle/relocate a city within 10 squares of another city without establishing explicit permission from that Lord first. 
3) In the event of two settlers/relocators moving cities at the sametime to the same area, a mediator will be brought in to determine who is to move their city again. Generally it is the Lord who stands to lose the least that will be required to move. 

C) Land Claims (Reserved Territory)
1) Land claims reserve every square within the claimed land for that specific alliance. Anyone wishing to settle, relocate, harvest resources, or claim sovereignty within the claimed land must contact the alliance first. 
2) Land Claims are legitimate so long as the ruling body of the Confederation of Illyriad approve them. 
a) Approval process requires that the ruling body of the Confederation of Illyriad receive in-game mail detailing the area of the claim, and the purpose
b) The ruling body has up to 7 days to approve the Land Claim. If the ruling body is unable to make a decision by that time, the land claim is approved by default. 
3) Land Claims must be public knowledge in 3 of the following ways: 
a) A post on the official forums declaring the land claim
b) a public post on claimer’s alliance forums/alliance page declaring the land claim
c) Using sovereignty to mark the map in a checkered or checker like pattern. 
d) mailing every alliance in that region of your land claim
4) All Land Claims must be posted in the Confederation’s public Alliance Forum.
5)  Any member of the Confederation not respecting other member’s land claim will have their actions considered hostile. 
6) Any non-member of the Confederation not respecting a member’s land claim will have a mediator brought in to make peace

II. Rules of Engagement

A) Diplomats
1) All diplomatic units sent against another lord are considered hostile actions, unless permission is granted from the target lord. 
2) At times of war diplomatic units are acceptable
3) All members (alliances) of the Confederation of Illyriad must declare a confederation with the Confederation of Illyriad. 

B) Blights
1) Any blight cast against another lord is considered a hostile action, unless permission is granted from the target lord.
2) At times of war blights are acceptable forms of engagement. 

C) Military troop movement
	1) A Raid, attack, blockade, and feint are considered a hostile action, unless permission is granted from the target lord. 
2) At times of war, raids, attacks, blockades, and feints are acceptable forms of engagement. 
3) A siege is only allowed when all of the following events have occurred:
	a) War has been declared
	b) A mediator has delivered the terms of surrender to the soon-to-be-sieged lord. 
	c) soon-to-be-sieged lord has had a minimum of 3 days to accept/negotiate the terms of surrender. 
4) Reinforcing a city is not considered hostile. 
	5) Reinforcing a siege or blockade is considered hostile. 

D) Declaring war
1) If 2 or more alliance members are working together to attack another lord, the alliance must declare war against the opposing alliance. 
2) When declaring war a mediator must be brought in to mediate the conflict. 
3) When declaring war each alliance must nominate a member to represent the alliance when mediating the conflict. This member must be able to get the proper authority to agree to terms of surrender, negotiate terms of surrender, and declare peace. 
4) Any hostile action against an alliance is grounds for a declaration of war. 

e) Non-war conflicts
	1) Any conflict involving 1 on 1 lord warfare need not have declared war. 
	2) If any ally to either player wishes to engage in hostile action against their ally’s enemy, war must be declared. 
	3) Without a declaration of war, the conflict stays between the two opposing lords. 

F) Requesting military aid
	1) It is up to each alliance to defend their lands and call upon aid if needed. 
	2) If an alliance does not wish to declare war against an opponent who has performed 
hostile actions against them, they can present their case to the ruling body of the Confederation, who can act in the name of justice. 
	3) No member of the Confederation will be forced into conflict by the ruling body of the 
Confederation.  
	4) If alliance A, and Alliance B are at war with each other, and alliance A request that 
alliance C help them, alliance C must declare war against alliance B if they want to aid alliance A. 
	5) Confederation members (alliances) may contact each other requesting aid. There is 
no requirement for confederation members to participate in a confederation war. 

G) Non-Confederation war
	1) Any initial conflict involving 1 or more lords/alliances not affiliated with the 
Confederation have no restrictions or guidelines and can participate in the battle however they like; may the gods have mercy on their peasants. 

H) Total War
	1) The ruling body of the Confederation of Illyriad has the unique authority to declare total 
war against a common enemy that poses a threat to the existence of the Confederation. 
	2) During Total War, all confederation members (alliances) are requested by the ruling 
body to participate in the defense of the Confederation, and forcing the enemy to surrender. 
	3) Total war can only be ended when the enemy is wiped out or they agree to the terms 
of surrender. 

III. Mediators

A)	A Mediator can be any lord who is not participating in the conflict
B) 	A Mediator’s role is to facilitate communication between the two or more conflicting 
parties to specifically negotiate terms of peace. 
C) 	Any Confederation member (alliance) may request the ruling body of the Confederation to 
assign a mediator to their conflict. 

Edited by geofrey - 20 Apr 2012 at 21:56