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Flamey:
It's the same old pot/kettle/black. After complaining about gangbangs, unfair wars, inconvenient wars and political outmanoeuvring, SoL/MD decided to do the same thing to SoF for a few sets and halved our membership. It's not really the way to let bygones be bygones; if it's truly what you want. But, to be honest I don't think it is what you wanted. The way SoL/MD's leadership and mid-leadership has conducted itself with us in AT and in private has certainly not been endearing. E.g. a MD chat about improving relations, which turned emo as soon as we pointed out some difficulties and by the end of the chat it was revealed that the main purpose was to attain reparations for Warriors grab's. And... MD planning against our allies of course and telling everyone we told them to drop their allies...
I won't lie. SoF primarily wanted SoL. We would have preferred a FS in a non-friendly war, but could have agreed to an arranged war if practical considerations made it more convenient. However, our mind was pretty much made up to 1 vs 1 MD, once they told us they weren't pacting for a week, while they proceeded to try and pact an ally of ours. At one point we thought SoL was planning an oop FS on either us or LaF, because of their big mons... but this ended up being their mon farmer - tyr techer strat. It was only when the set began and the numbers largely favoured us, did MD/SoL actively try to pact us and then SoL continued to luke-warmingly entertain the idea of an arranged war, even though the numbers made it implausible and our replies were just as luke-warm as we were gearing up for MD. LaF who also wanted to war this set, and felt threatened by SoL at the beginning decided to hit them. Of course we became aware of their plans as we are allied, but we agreed that the wars would be separate as LaF/MD are allied.
To reinforce this, we agreed to pact with SoL and yes there was a break clause, but it wasn't a defensive break clause. As per SoL's initiative we signed a pact that would allow either to party to break the pact if the other alliance went to WAR with an ally of theirs. It's the same pact MD/SoL/Evo created during the big backstabbing scandal, which would turn SoF/LAF against MD. Before the war began, we believed the SoF/MD conflict would be close, while admittedly it became clear LaF would trounce SoL. When MD and SoL announced a friendly, we were very cynical and believed it was a ploy as they had the same predictions. We felt they used it as a get out of jail card, even though that was another implausible war (55 vs 40). However, returning to the issue, it was MD/SoL who took the tactical decision to focus on SoF and tell us they are coming after us next set with allies. Although SoF outperformed SoL and MD individually, the combined numbers were sure to overrun us and demoralise our membership (the latter I believe is their cynical plan to better prepare themselves for next set). Although we held out well, we were obviously not going to sit back and take it up the ass... Because, as the past half a year has shown, MD/SoL are not as sanctimonious as they portray themselves on AT. I'm sorry CC, but we all know the current authority in SoL lies with Makinso and mdevel, and it would be insane to put any trust in their actions, as of MD who consistently throw their allies under the bus when it suits them.
So my message to SoL/MD is... feel our wrath this set and we'll be waiting for you and your allies next set. But just a note for MD's allies... They might be thankful for your support, but don't expect them to bail you out of a tight spot in the future. I'm sorry Rage found that out the hard way in the past, but happy that we are building a strong relationship where we'll help each other and to go out on a limb for each other. Rage on!
You have no credibility in this game.