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Hello Nev Did you have a nice Holiday?Ahaa, I didnt go on holiday, merely a collection of my computer breaking and a big call for DSL to steer away from the, as every is more than aware, we do have members who like to boast and flame ect ect. Eniar merely posted me a section of him correcting an uneducated fool and it seemed fun to join in on, immature and foolish, yes, but it amused me for a while ^_^ Nevertheless, thankyou for the welcome
You knew about the TDP/Spank merge a month before it happened? - Ahhhhh, now I see why you went to such efforts to flame TDP/Turn the world against them in that debacle of a thread about TDP's plans to attack TLA. Premptively trying to turn the world against TDP so you would have plenty of allies in the event of a Merge? Suddenly it all becomes clear, I did wonder at the time why you guys were trying so hard to create a Mountain from a Mole Hill.....Especially when the matter had already been dealt with by the Tribes involved. (Congratulations on the efficiency of your inteligence system by the way).
Admitted, I intentionally flamed TDP, but to gain allies? That wasnt my intention, frankly I have no proof to show you it wasn't so I guess you can decide for yourself on that one. My involvement in that dibocle was merely to end the silly flame war that insued as rumours flew, other peoples motives for flaming TDP are unknown to me.
But while you are right that DSL have made plenty of brilliant moves, and launched many a cunning plan - I dont think you are right that the TDP/Spank merge is such a terrible idea.
I feel it was a stroke of brilliance from the SPANK side of view, I mean they were just starting to crumble we'd broken through the huge stacks they'd made, then all of a sudden the recieve masses more troops from TDP and I can assure you, not only have recent reports shown a sharp rise in troops on the SPANK line, but captured villages showing support incoming from TDP members incoming. As for TDPs point of view, they've angered a top tribe and recruited a lot of members who's only way is down and as ive said are losing troops attempting to save said lost cause, unless this is part of some much bigger, overall plan, (which believe me, we have our fair share of information and suspiscions about).. unless that is the case, this, in my opinion is a silly move. But hey-ho, opinions vary.
1st off, I could be wrong here but I dont think TDP ever officially declared on Spank (or Vice Versa) - I dont remember the post anyway. Instead both Tribes existed in a state of Skirmish for quite some time, but officially War was never declared.
Secondly, Spank never beat TDP - It was a fairly inconclusive state of constant Skirmish, untill the Start of the FusoSpank war, where TDP made more headway as Spank was fighting on other fronts.
Thirdly - Spank stayed and fought both DSL and TLA with honour (I dont think anyone will argue that point), and they were losing the war (very very slowly) - But they werent beaten, instead they have opted into a mutual merge with TDP - and then continued there fight. Spank as a Tribe may be no more - but I dont think it can realistically be said that it was "Beaten".
Maybe the word beat was a stronger word than intended.. The fact is, FUSION fought TDP well, SPANK fought TDP well, TDP we're under pressure and had to sign NAPs and merge to save themselves in my opinion, clever for them but worthy of a notable flame perhaps?
As for the Merge itself - well lets be fair, for both sides it was a good plan, they gained territory, got to rid themselves of inactives/weaker players and put together a strong alliance of the better active players, and have a fresh pool of Troops to reinforce the frontlines - The members of both Tribes seem happy with the merge, and morale is high.
A tribe shouldn't need to use a merge as an excuse to rid inactives.As for the fresh pool of troops to re-enforce the front line, whilst that does greatly benefit SPANK, what does it give TDP?
Politically speaking it was a smart move, as DSL in the previous Month had made it very clear by posts and actions that it was no friend of TDP and that it would be declaring on them when Spank falls, it makes very little sense therefore for TDP just to sit back and watch DSL slowly eat its way through SPANK until DSL reached its borders.
A war with TDP? Listen, I know we were unfriendly with TDP but any person with a hint of geographical knowledge would know that a war with TDP, if ever going to happen, was a very long way off.
And not to denigrate DSL's war effort - But personally I will be watching this War closely, because at the moment - as far as I can see - Its going to be the first time DSL has actually gone 1 V 1 in a war against a top 10 Tribe.
SPANK - DSL with TLA and ARISEN (Spank remains Unbeaten)
FUSION- DSL with KGR-F and DINO [and TDP and =DEAD=] (although DSL only actually properly launched on Fusion the day the War ended - Fusion was fought predominantly by KGR-F and backed up by DINO - and was in my Opinion, beaten by KGR-F not DSL.)
=TFHR=, TFHRII - DSL and DINO (=TFHR= now seem to be Surrendering to/being recruited by DINO)
NEO - DSL and NME (Inconclusive so Far, DSL and NME are winning, But NEO are still there).
B-W - DSL on its own (Tribe was Ranked 25th at time of Declaration, War still ongoing though DSL are winning)
Now TDP (The Dreaded Spank ) - As far as I can see DSL is fighting them on its own, NME is fighting a cluster that suddenly appeared in there Core, but doubt they will continue when this cluster is gone) - So it should become an even match up as Merge settles in and fresh troops reach there new destinations..
So it should be interesting if it remains a one on one fight - This is DSL's chance to put its Money where its Mouth is and relieve Einars boredom - The world is watching Gentleman (rather like it did during the initial Fusion/TDP War I suspect).
The fact of the matter is, the tribes we are fighting aren't regular old noobs as they have proven, they are all friends and most are prepared to fight until the bitter end, as such, we can't just attack a little, they disband and then we get to say 'we beat them' we're having to eat them... all! and as you well know, this takes a lot of time, if you check a map before the war and at this current stage, you will see DSL has made SIGNIFICANT progress into the territory of all our enemies, but as I said, we cannot say 'We beat them' until they actually disband or go crazy and start throwing chicken legs at each other or something. As you say, the world is watching, and we continue to press, you will see ^_^ Lets just say there are bigger forces at work than simply us hitting them, them hitting us, DSLs forum prescence of recent has simply been our members slapping a bullseye on our chest and saying 'Shoot me pl0x', which we are aiming to change... but a lot of people want our blood and its selective who we can trust, or maybe im just paranoid. DSL defenses are constantly shifting
So while I dont defend scottrhody - who is clearly Trolling with no apparent purpose (nice catch AZ) - and I agree with you that DSL have made plenty of smart moves throughout there Tenure on World 29, I do have to disagree that the Merge was a bad idea.
Your opinion is always welcomed Jobe and I respect you for putting it forward in a more debate building constructive way, rather than a: 'DSL sucks nuff said' method that everyone seems to have taken (Not that some of it wasn't justified ofc. I expect another classic Jobe quote wall reply (Not saying thats a bad thing ) But unfortuanately im up early, thus off to bed soon and at a wedding all day tommorow, so MAY not reply until late tommorow night/sunday morning.
Thanks,
Nevveh.
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