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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CLq_ikPJNSG-fvmZFjLGsuuYv2YBfpHUOPjQAEYOTPg/edit?usp=sharing Updated stats. Bottom line: the attackers have now lost 622k score, more than three times the defenders (at 200k). The biggest loser on the IQ side remains SK, at 52% (although there are 7 alliances on that side who have lost more than 40%, with BK just behind at 39%). BK's loss is the largest in points, at over 110k. The biggest loser on the tS/TKR/Pantheon etc. side is now Pantheon, at 26% (followed in order by Rose, TFP, Mensa and TKR). Notably, two on the defensive side (Grumpy Old Bastards and Hogwarts) have seen score increases since the day the war kicked off. And the lightest damage by far among the Inquisition and its friends has been earned by New Pacific Order, suffering only 12% score loss. Draw your own conclusions from that statistic.

Your cities have no power.

Haha, playing on easy mode. You went into the war with a substantial advantage in score and a massive advantage in players. And you planned the attack, and had the first mover advantage (which in this game is massive). And now you say that our side is winning because we're playing on easy mode?

The glitch is an excuse. If that was all it took to completely fumble your blitz, your planning was already shit tier.

Mensa withdraws its request that BK fulfill its treaty obligations.

Hi Pinchy. They convinced their bloc to attack us, failed to respond to their defense obligation, and otherwise had come to disregard us as allies. But you have your opinion.

Don't worry, we'll never forget you guys!

As Curufinwe has been informed, Mensa has canceled its treaty with the Black Knights. Mensa has always, since our arrival, prided ourselves on being the best allies we can possibly be. We have always had high expectations of our allies as a result. The Black Knights recent leaders have not met those expectations, for reasons that I don't need to elaborate on here. We will observe the notice period, even though it is clear that the Black Knights leadership walked away from our alliance long ago.

Nope, not buying it. You say you wanted to split so you could have more exciting wars, but then try to convince the rest of us that war wasn't your goal? How stupid do you think we really are? Who were you going to fight in this newly bipolar war if not your former allies? I guess you mean you wanted to retain the treaties as cover until you felt your bloc was consolidated enough that you could exercise initiative and attack us with advantage. That was obvious to everyone, I'm sorry if you think your plan was subtle and are surprised the rest of us saw through it. Ok, so whatever - you got bored and decided to switch sides, and took the dick method of doing it. Fine, you built your nest.

hurr, 8 cities

Your 'totaling' tab has score gain/loss values that are I think way, way off.

My calculations were a little different, but same idea.

Alliances including approximately 1423 nations (not including VM) have joined the war so far, representing 3.2m in nation score. Inquisition et al: Members: 857 Score upon blitz: 1.65m Score now: 1.32m Change: -332k Biggest loser IQ by %: SK (-42%) Biggest loser IQ by points: BK (-62k) Total loss IQ by %: -20% TKR/Pantheon/Rose et al: Members: 566 Score upon blitz: 1.58m Score now: 1.42m Change: -160k Biggest loser defense by %: Mensa (-23%) Biggest loser defense by points: Pantheon (-45k) Total loss defense by %: -10%

I looked for appropriate call center memes, Knights holding a phone, whatever. But I came to realize that dank memes are not my thing.

Maybe just the last time he could find one in all of SK; you never offered any alternatives for Tuggy to tug at!

o/ this is what it means to have allies. take note, those who are unclear.

Reports from the field indicate that BK participated in an attack on Rose. It's still unclear exactly what is happening, but so far it appears that Pantheon is defending their treaty partner from an aggressive invasion. I've asked my foreign affairs department to clarify for me whether our mutual defense treaty with Black Knights covers reactions to Black Knights aggression. If it turns out that it does, Mensa will immediately dedicate all resources that are free from defending our own members against attack to the defense of Black Knights.

You obviously have a deep and meaningful grasp of foreign affairs on PnW. Keep enlightening us?

Never change, SK.

Mensa recognizes that it has been attacked by Zodiac and that Seven Kingdoms has also attempted a blitz. We have activated our mutual defense treaty with the Black Knights in defense of Mensa against Seven Kingdoms.

Really? 'Joking about crazy ideas'? How stupid do you think we are? I'm sure TVE's leaders are scrambling for excuses or who knows what strategies to try to snow Orbis into believing that they were just spitballing cockamamie scenarios. But no one over here in reality is believing any of that bullshit any time soon. It's pretty funny how much you and Impero have to contort yourselves here, given your previous indignation over SK's plotting to do essentially the same thing to Rose. No one and nothing could give you a sufficient excuse back then.

"Such treachery has its own consequences" indeed. Although if I remember, Impero ate his bold prediction of victory in pretty short order.

Inquiring minds would like to know if the announced then suspended treaty is now suspended, announced, or about to be flushed down the memory hole.

We'll just be taking your word on that then.

You should really work on getting a dedicated FA resource, you might be overwhelmed by all the potential allies knocking down your door.