Aten
Most of your assumptions are not correct, the only "order" I have given regarding Aten "targets" is that there aren't any until I approve them and I'm not inclined to do so at this time, as far as "claim lists", I have neither seen nor asked for any claim lists.
Your diplomacy settings are your problem, I set the 48 hour time so no one could say that HOT "pulled a fast one", If Aten chooses to attack without warning then we are ready to deal with that, we choose to give Aten ample time to inform their members.
You really should get out more. I don't know if this is just an example of the "see no evil, hear no evil" defense, or if we really do know more about what's going on inside HOT than their leaders do....lol
How could most of my assumptions be wrong? I have assumed nothing. Everything in my post was a fact. I, myself have seen HOT claims on Aten players in both the north, and the south, and here's an example of the type of messages that are flying around HOT now:
"Ok guys... here's the deal...
Today Aten leadership notified us and the other major powers of the world that they were dropping HOT to NAPs. This is unacceptable. We are going to formally notify them that we are not accepting anymore NAPs at this time, and that in 48 hours they will be dropped to neutral status.
What that means for you guys, is that once I remove the NAP status from your maps, they are just another tribe without diplomacy with HOT. We are not declaring war at this time, but
you are free to attack them if they have any tasty villages in your area.
It is, however, the order of the high command that no one attacks mikeys, and I will second this. Mikeys has always been a friend to HOT, and for that he gets a free pass at this time.
With all this being said, I want anyone in the NE danger zone to notify me of which villages they need support sent to. I know that Exodus and I are both in that area, but I'm not sure who else is in trouble up here. I want to get support for SW members from you guys before I call on the other tribes.
And just an aside... if you know of people in Aten that don't want to be there, I'd tell them to leave before that NAP status is gone. We aren't declaring war... but that doesn't mean Aten won't."
Doesn't look like too many HOT players are sitting around waiting for that authorization that you're not inclined to give....lol
Scarus