Barbling lol I cant tell you how many fights I've been in over this subject...Personally I don't approve of the barb munching, but there's always two sides to the logic and strategy, same as living off internals and the glorified spy of the new world of TW. Its all part of the game.
I agree, however nobling such a large amount in one hit will not look good on any resume, no matter how good or reputable they are. I myself said it would have been better for ANTZ if they spread out that barb munching over a period of time, and not a mad house rush. It just looks bad...
As for your slate on Kirk well both he and I have been around for a long time and we know when a fox is in the hen house....Your blow up (as a tribe) in the shared forums over the barbling is what touched this off...Your long term goals to invade us becomes all the tougher if Antz barbies up, so I see your point Trex as to the issues...
So much is wrong with this statement. First, TEA wasn't the only one that was upset about it, as was apparent with how many people from ANTZ agreed with us! But you're unwilling to let up such information, are you Plus not to mention that barb munching does not increase a tribe's survivability in the short term. Long term, yes, given time barbs can be good for war efforts, however when you expect war to be on your doorstep within a week or two, barbs should be the last thing on your mind as they reduce your nobling capabilities, which is what you need if you want to win a war.
The NAP was dissolved because you would not bend what so ever while breaking the agreed set protocols put in place.
Not bending over is the signature of TEA. I myself had first hand experience when I talked with Al/TreX/Jake as a diplomat for BSB, nothing new get over it so what. However, what protocol was broken? Seriously, I want to know...
I just couldnt take anymore so yeah the nap is over and Kirk didn't even do it I did...
IIRC TEA was the first to threaten absolution if no apology was made. Perfectly reasonable, ANTZ didn't make the break, they just reinforced it by not only refusing to make an apology, but saying "No we'll break it so you can't have the chance to say you did." before anyone from TEA had a chance to.
Yeah you all had a go at each other so on a so forth, but thats not what broke the nap it only made it easier for us...As for his diplomatic relations go I think he knows full well what the big picture is and we can cut through the BS....
This is just my own conjuncture, but I personally was confused when we got the NAP. Barely breaking even with your "war" against Jager was embarrassing to look at.
Lot of good looking tribes out there atm cheers to them I say, will be fun to see what happens next..
Shag