Dark Empire Writ of Notice-War Declaration ~NC~

Certainly.  I hope you'd be hard pressed to find someone who disagrees.  The question really becomes, does NC want to take things in that direction?  Every impression I've been given is that they have eyes only for Gim.  Or...you know what I mean.

I don't get the impression it will come to that, since KCrow has only committed themselves as far as defending STEEL cities (though, who knows, maybe they'll get in deeper later).  Which, really, is the only rational way to approach the defense of Gim.  Anything else seems like fighting fire with fire.  Though, I suppose it is one way to end a war: start one and then win it.  Guess we'll see how that turns out for DARK.

It is my belief, and I am sure I am not alone, that ~NC~ are warmongers in this peaceful realm.  Being a knight of this fair realm and a friend of Gim I see it as my duty to intervene in this conflict.  

This conflict was one sided from the start.  Even after NC posted on the forum that they were responsible for the diplo attacks on Gim, STEEL's response was to send caravans with resources to their towns.  STEEL never had any intention of fighting back, even when NC forced their hand.  If you want a fight so bad, you should start a fight with an alliance that wants one.  

I believe that NC has been planning this for some.  Whereas this likely came as a surprise to STEEL.  As such, NC is naturally more prepared for this fight then STEEL is.  They've made it clear that their style of playing is militaristic, which is fine, after all that is one way to play the game.  But when you go picking fights with an alliance who doesn't wan't to fight, you can't expect everyone to sit idly by while you attack them simply because their leader annoys you.  

I used to to play Travian where the stronger/older players farm the weaker players to take their resources.  In Travian I think that is okay because it did not have nearly as much depth and there was an endgame.  But Illyriad is quite different from Travian as I am sure every player that has played for at least a month knows.  There is much more depth and having a huge military is only one way to play the game.  

I don't see why NC are complaining about DARK and other alliances helping STEEL, they are getting the war they wanted are they not?  Honestly what did you really expect when you declared war on a player/alliance solely because you are bored and want to have fun, and their leader annoys you.  You got what you asked for, stop complaining now that you are getting your fight from players that want to fight.  Or do you only attack those that are not ready for a fight because you know you can win?  You knew that the Illy community does not allow bullying, its not like its the first time the community has stood up for peaceful players.  I was going to post some quotes from The Electrocutioners original post and the other "reasons" that NC provided after they got negative feedback from most people but I am out of time for now.  

I would differ in opinion. Agreed Dark got involved. But their involvement was restricted to defending STEEL cities. No offensive action was taken by them either diplomatically or militarily. Any diplo action against their home cities is an attack. 

Feel free to disagree with me people.