All,
This is a long post, but please bear with me, as I hope it'll be worth the read.
You keep saying these sorts of things in your posts. Aside from it being completely unfounded and wrong, it isn't fair at all. I get that this is the meta nowadays, you get politically out maneuvered, or out recruited, or whatever and you immediately slander the opposition and attack their character. Almost everyone does it, and it really sucks. It makes you look foolish and really only serves to degrade your respect among the community. I hope that more people can see that and stop doing it.
I have played this game since W14. I have played in many different tribes, under many different leaders. I have been in councils, held baron roles, duked, etc etc. I have never met a leader as good as Alex. I've never met a leader as good as managing people as Alex, or resolving the usual bickering among tribemates, or keeping everyone involved and informed. Alex is a good player mechanically, don't get me wrong, but he really shines at leading. He's also incredible at diplomacy and it is really unfortunate that people try to spin that as him manipulating other tribes.
I've learned a good bit from Alex this world, as a baron in 100. I've learned that "manipulating" other tribes, isn't hard, and there is nothing deceptive about it. Alex doesn't manipulate anyone, he is just good at listening and creating a win-win situation where everyone feels respected and happy with the situation. You can call this whatever you want, but you cannot call him a liar for it. He's the most straightforward, clear, thorough and honest person I have ever seen in diplomatic talks. Going forward, if I do play another world -- which is unlikely -- I don't think I would play in a tribe that is not led by Alex.
100 has not backstabbed Chaos. Hot Eagle backstabbed Chaos, and 100. He is mad that one of his cronies got what was coming to him (for verbal abuse and timing nobles after 100's trains), and lashing out at everyone. Because he doesn't care about anyone in Chaos except his close group of loons. Say what you want about 100, or about me -- I don't care, I will take the blame -- but attacking Alex's character, especially for this, is just wrong.
