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How many alliances have gotten rolled because of "the idiocy of a few"? More than I care to count at the moment. Hopefully those responsible for BC getting rolled (and you know who you are) learn from their mistakes.

Oh Kriegskoenig has lots of friends in addition to allies, but he also speaks truth. It just struck me that Thrax seems envious that Kriegskoenig's friends are happy to call him that in public, where Thrax has to resort to implying he has lots of friends, but few of them actually state so publicly, present company excluded.

So basically you're jealous because he has more friends than you?

Well now that ended quickly. I always enjoyed my interactions with Roz, pity. Good luck moving forward.

Acadia recognizes this as the second phase of a war that started with Terminal Jest and after a pause, continued. Many of the same players were on the battlefield for both. As such, I am proud of my alliance and how it performed through both phases, winning a decisive victory in the first phase, while accepting the consensus among the coalition that white peace and a lengthy NAP was best to end the second. Sure we go back and review some of the individual wars and point out some flubs, goofs, head scratching moments, etc. but then every alliance that participated in either phase can say the same thing. I'd like to thank our allies, and the members of the IQ coalition generally, and congratulate them all on a good effort. To those we fought against, thanks for keeping it entertaining.

We all make mistakes. It's ok.

Please BK, don't force another alliance to disband in less than a month.

Absolutely should be play tested if it hasn't been already. But as an idea that has a lot of positive potential, I endorse this.

I'm going to be blunt here and say that ALL the trial changes shouldn't even be implemented and I don't need a 30 day trial to know they are bad ideas and I'm not reassured by the fact they may be going away.

It's his favorite role, which is a good thing because he gets the opportunity to play it so often.

It's almost like IoM sanctioned participation in JEst and had no intention of punishing anyone who went rogue and that fact was recognized and those not returning to the "nest" are having a different outcome. Need some bleach to get the blood off your hands? I recommend a good skin moisturizer after, bleach tends to dry the skin something terrible.

Undoctored footage of the IoM air force.

Then you weren't paying attention, sport.

Congrats to you both!

Approval rating should be made to mean something or be removed from the game. Not that it is taking up a lot of pixels of screen space, but why provide meaningless data? As my preference would be that it actually mean something, I suggest the following: There should be consequences for very low approval ratings and benefits to having very high ones. Currently approval rating is a scale is 0 - 100% percent. Rather than being a percentage of the population that likes you, the approval rating should represent a score and be open ended in both directions. As your approval rating approaches zero, there would be a negative effect on your nation. Tax revenues would be lower (people are more likely to dodge out of paying taxes), upkeep would be more expensive and production curtailed (good workers willing to earn their pay are harder to find), and military units would be more expensive to recruit (no one wants to die for an a-hole). The effect would increase the further you go below zero until finally around -1000 approval rating your nation is essentially stagnant. Conversely, as approval ratings approach 100, there would be a positive effect on your nation. Tax revenues would be up a small amount, upkeep would be cheaper, production higher, and military units would be cheaper. For those saying "what about North Korea? It's a brutal dictatorship!" Be aware that "Rocket Man" actually has a high approval rating from his citizens. Nothing about this proposal would affect that part of the role play aspects of the game. There are mechanisms in game already that adjust the approval rating based upon a variety of criteria. Why not take things to their logical conclusion?

Enjoy killing a Commie for Mommy for the holidays.

This is a very unfortunate thread. The OP is fairly OOC insulting to a number of Acadia members, some of whom had relatives who fought against the Nazis in World War II, at least one of whom had family members die in the Holocaust. Kosmo, get help. Seriously. For everyone else, Acadia doesn't make rash decisions when it comes to our foreign policy or when it comes to the adding or dropping of protectorates. Our reasons for dropping SIR were communicated to them privately, and were well considered, unlike the creation of this thread.

ALLIANCE CATEGORIES Alliance of the Year: Acadia Most Powerful Alliance: Black Knights Best Military: Acadia Best Rookie Alliance: Solidarity of Dragons Best Flag: Acadia Best War Flag: Acadia Most Active Alliance: Sacrum Imperium Romanum Most Honourable Alliance: Solidarity of Dragons Most Improved Alliance: Black Knights Best Diplomatic Team: NPO Best Economic System: NPO Best Recruiting Staff: Solidarity of Dragons Best Propaganda Staff: NPO Best Alliance Growth: Solidarity of Dragons Best Forums: Acadia Alliance Most Likely to Succeed in 2018: Acadia Most Immoral Alliance: Arrgh Most Controversial Alliance: Arrgh Best Alliance for New Players: Acadia Most Missed Alliance for 2017: Mushroom Kingdom PLAYER CATEGORIES Player of the Year: Roquentin Most Powerful Player: Roquentin Best Alliance Leader: Roquentin Most Controversial Player: TheNG Best Player Sig: Rozalia Best Player Avatar: Rozalia Best OOC Poster: Rozalia Best IC Poster: TheNG Nicest Player: ColoringNick Funniest Player: Seeker Most Active Player: Dorsaiwolf Player Most Likely to Achieve Greatness in 2018: Roquentin Best New Addition to the Community: Epimetheus COMMUNITY CATEGORIES Best Wall of Text: The Age of Roz (https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21664-the-age-of-roz/) Best P&W Forum Topic: Hooked On a Feeling (https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20516-hooked-on-a-feeling/) Biggest Controversy: VE civil war Funniest Event: Every time people whine about rules changes, swear they'll quit, then are still here months later. Most Entertaining Discord Channel(Please don't include Slack): Cornerstone Gaming #duckhunt Best Treaty Announcement: Hooked On a Feeling (https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20516-hooked-on-a-feeling/) Best Declaration of War: Yo! The Roz and His Friends Return!! (https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21584-yo-the-roz-and-his-friends-return/) Biggest Meme: Black Knights Largest E-Peen: Roquentin Best Villain: TheNG Most Hated Poster: TheNG Most Missed Player (Player that has gone inactive/quit): that one guy WORST CATEGORIES Worst Alliance of the Year: GPA (r.i.p.) Worst Military of the Year: Arrgh Worst Diplomatic Move: Attacking Acadia Most Inactive Large Alliance: The Knights Radiant Alliance Most Likely to Fail in 2018: Arrgh Worst Player of the Year: TheNG Worst Alliance Leader of the Year: TheNG Worst Treaty of the Year: Fire Breathing Pact (https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?/topic/21413-fire-breathing-pact/) Worst Forum Poster: Kastor Worst Nation Setup: Apeman Worst Fighters of the Year (must have fought in 2017): Arrgh Alliance Most Likely to get Rolled in 2018: Arrgh

I laughed, I cried, I bought a commemorative t-shirt at full retail. Have fun out there and enjoy your war, Roz Wei.

We've gotten to know Solidarity of Dragons over the past month or so and have been very impressed. While a young alliance, they certainly are a rising star on Orbis and we're very happy to have them as a friend and ally.

Ford = Found on road dead, or alternatively: Fix or repair daily

I look forward to a long relationship with our new black/green/whatever friends. ayy lmao

Glad we were able to conclude this upgrade so quickly and easily. Perhaps it was overdue.

Worthy opponent as an alliance. Good luck to the former members as they find new homes.

Tonight's top story, The Mercenary Order of Small Nations formally declares war on Typhon Casus Bellis. Good night, and have a pleasant war.