War is Hell 2 - In progress

[Valerius]

It is true that Caelum attacked Mictlan and may also be true that Helheim attacked Vanheim, though that was probably only a matter of attacking before Vanheim inevitably attacked them. Still, it is a bit too much to allow Vanheim's hypocrisy to go unchallenged. As Caelum points out, Vanheim's attack on Sauromatia undercuts his claim to moral superiority. But nations don't act on morality but practicality.

Practically speaking, if Vanheim defeats Helheim and Caelum the rest of the great powers are lost. If they think they will build their strength and be ready to face Vanheim then, they are fools. If you unite and defeat Vanheim you may strengthen Caelum and create a new threat but if you do nothing and let Caelum fall you are certainly lost. It seems better to gamble on a win than accept a certain loss.

I would also add, in the event that R'lyeh is charged with being a Caelian lackey, that I have had no contact with Caelum and thought they were in the wrong in attacking Mictlan.

Having said that, R'lyeh now prepares for destruction as gold and gems will certainly be sent by Vanheim to Oceania.

[johnarryn]

Sorry for the delay everyone... its a combination of me being busy and a few stray turns needing to be collected... we should be moving again soon.

[johnarryn]

Turn 43 out. Please try to get your turns in by 8 pm on Friday, June 28th.

[johnarryn]

Turn 44 out.

[johnarryn]

The nation of Vanheim will present one last warning to the assembled gods of our world: You must unite against Caelum, or you will fall. Already our forces have engaged the Queens of Air who fight at Caelum's command and who are armed with the finest weapons able to be forged by mortals. Our troops have fallen to the might of The Aegis and The Summit...

We have spotted Tartarians among the Caelian troops, and Kings of Fire. Against all this might we have only the skill of our troops who, though they may be the finest infantry in all the land, are hard pressed. With the full magical might of Conjuration and Construction at their fingertips, the Caelian generals will have difficulty failing to conquer all the land unless they are stopped by the combined might of the other nations. Caelum may seek to poison your minds with words against us, and indeed Vanheim is not without self-interest in this war. But should we fall the rest of the world will fall to ruins with us. Will you allow this to happen? You must decide your fate quickly.

[Atreides]

I believe the lord of Vanheim may be suffering from quite the terrible head wound, as he has twice referred to his own nation as that of a nation his forces are currently subjugating. Can we possibly trust the words of such a madman?

[johnarryn]

Surely the Caelian diplomats must be desperate to attempt such trickery. What madness do they speak of?