| YEAR 2410 : An Angry Altercation |
Thu, 15 September 2005 04:14  |
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This year, an incident involving armed vessels occurred at the planet of Leo Minor.
Civilians of the settlement, famous for their shoddy footwear emporiums, watched goggle-eyed as the fragile peace of centuries was shattered.
Forensic experts are still working at the scene, in an attempt to work out what triggered the unpleasantness.
It would appear that the conflict took place between an unarmed Empty scout, and armed vessels supporting the Ancient starbase there.
On this occasion, NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
However, please bear in mind that "baiting" armed ships with unarmed vessels, will, in future, carry a similar penalty to that of standard armed combat.
I urge you to recheck your battle orders and race relations.
....or the puppy gets it....
** Storm **
"Yeah... but... Jar Jar makes the Ewoks look like f***ing Shaft!"
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| Re: YEAR 2410 : An Angry Altercation |
Thu, 15 September 2005 06:56  |
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| Storm wrote on Thu, 15 September 2005 20:49 |
Not quite..... 
If an unarmed ship instigates a conflict by having battle orders set to attack the peaceful armed ships at the same location, then the owner of the unarmed ship will suffer the consequences, due to the non-peaceful nature of the ship...
(well, clearly, it was going to ram them!  )
Each case will be dealt with individually.
Unfortunately, this is one of those grey areas where battle orders are concerned...
Perhaps someone can clarify for me -
Unarmed ship with "Attack Anything" orders, meets armed ship with "Attack Nothing" orders... what exactly happens?
If a conflict *does* occur, then I would put blame on the unarmed ship's "aggressive wiggling"..... 
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I'm pretty sure unarmed ships cannot initiate combat at all. Regardless - this particular unarmed ship had orders to attack neutrals and enemies. But all races were set to friend, so the ship effectively had orders to attack nobody... Hence my surprise at your decision...
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| Re: YEAR 2410 : An Angry Altercation |
Thu, 15 September 2005 06:58 |
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I'll hush for a while now, we seem to be typing simultaneously
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| Re: YEAR 2410 : An Angry Altercation |
Thu, 15 September 2005 07:17 |
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The Forensic Report is in.
It has been verified that the Empty scouting vessel was not, in fact, wiggling aggressively, it was actually trying to make friends.
Although the attacking Ancient vessel was not set to fire upon other vessels, it acted upon its starbase's instructions - this being to attempt the destruction of any foreign vessel arriving at the planet.
In accordance with the terms of the treaty, the Ancients shall now be placed in stasis for 8 years.
An unfortunate outcome to an unfortunate situation.
Long may the peace continue...
** Storm **
"Yeah... but... Jar Jar makes the Ewoks look like f***ing Shaft!"
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| Re: YEAR 2410 : An Angry Altercation |
Thu, 15 September 2005 19:29 |
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| Storm wrote on Thu, 15 September 2005 21:17 |
The Forensic Report is in.
It has been verified that the Empty scouting vessel was not, in fact, wiggling aggressively, it was actually trying to make friends.
Although the attacking Ancient vessel was not set to fire upon other vessels, it acted upon its starbase's instructions - this being to attempt the destruction of any foreign vessel arriving at the planet.
In accordance with the terms of the treaty, the Ancients shall now be placed in stasis for 8 years.
An unfortunate outcome to an unfortunate situation.
Long may the peace continue...
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We do not know if the Great Storm consider Victim Impact Statements when making their judgements.
The Empty wish to make known that as their Scout suffered only 40% hull damage crew casualty numbers were low. The remaining crew on board the Scout has agreed to continue their exploration.
Clearly the Armistice has indeed been violated and The Ancient most certainly need to be punished for their actions, but we fearfully request that the Great Storm considers reducing the ban to 40% (4 years) on the grounds that the victim considers the severity of this specific incident as less serious than those that the penalty is intended for.
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| Re: YEAR 2410 : An Angry Altercation |
Fri, 16 September 2005 03:43 |
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'Tis true that nobody was actually hurt during the making of this incident...
However, such acts of reckless violence cause unnacceptable ripples in the peaceful fabric of the universe... even if the end result is only a handful of burned circuits and some scratched paintwork.
On the other claw, given the lack of physical casualties, we are willing to be lenient. A one time offer for a first time offence. We expect the other residents of the universe to sit up and take notice. Violence will be punished!
We hereby reduce The Ancients' sentence to....
5 Years
No quibbling, no bargaining, no negotiation.
** Storm **
"Yeah... but... Jar Jar makes the Ewoks look like f***ing Shaft!"
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