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12-10-2010, 11:48 PM
John Adams

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleslav

This inspired me.

http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...Slide1-115.jpg

Heh, I found it very funny.

~John
12-10-2010, 11:54 PM
Demonhero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie_B

Ni maith liom Laidin mar is teanga marbh e ach is brea liom Gaelige! Freisin, measaim ba chor do fada a chur sna foraim. Nilim abalta Gaeilge a labhairt i gceart gan fada.

Comhthoilım. Laidin Scriu.
12-11-2010, 01:58 AM
Cosmic Fury

Okay...my turn!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad_Jalowski

I am not a despot but a savior of the masses from venal and corrupt oligarchs such as yourself. The Evony Community is too large to be governed effectively by a timid and ineffective oligarchy. Evony requires a single individual invested with dictatorial power in order to be governed effectively.

My rapid marches and the scale of my conquests have awed the plebeians as they await my arrival. Prepare to flee in terror and dismay, oligarch. The Evony provinces of Gallia Comata, Gallia Narbonensis and Illyricum are loyal to me. I must warn you and your fellow oligarchs that though I am a benevolent and just ruler, my soldiers are rapacious. If you refuse to surrender peacefully I will no longer be able to restrain my soldiers who will never cease in their assaults but will relentlessly pursue those who resist my advance. Even now, your senatorial forces flee the capital of the Evony Community to the port-city of Brindisi.

The gods are propitious to my cause, and the cause of the people. To the Capitol, my legions!

My fellow denizens, plebeians and patricians alike, please cast your eyes upon the words which I have highlighted here.

First off, a dictator of any sort is a despot, strictly speaking. He may be a savior now, but as soon as he accomplishes his goal (if at all) he will then become the despot in place of another.

Secondly, I think that so far we have managed not to kill each other TOO much in the last few months even without a set leader other than those people wearing red under their names. I think that this is a decent track record.

Thirdly, I do not care for such provinces as those that are on the land...those are not my concern. Even if they were I am not impressed by your vain show of glory. It does not impress the upper classes, whom you must REALLY impress in order to seize control.

Fourthly, go ahead and release your soldiers. My capitol lies in a different region, and I care not for that rusty old village that you are assaulting. And who said that I was a part of either that Senate or had any concern over that force? I command my own and I am proud of them. If you challenge me your infinitely valuable legions will be blasted into atoms before the hour is up.

Fifth and lastly, name the gods that support your cause. If they did, I would be afraid to boldly challenge you as I do now. Show them to me!

Oh, and as a side note, look to the skies...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost101

I am one individual. I did not run on a platform with anyone else. No one has any control over me. I rule alone and do not let anyone else share in the ruling. Yes, like a reasonable Monarch, I have a few advisors who simply advise. They do not rule in my place, I am not a puppet monarch. I wield a power that few can challenge or dispute. Does anyone doubt my ultimate power and influence?

I did from the start when I voted for someone else. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnerphk

Ah yes, but you know the Golden Rule:
"Him what has the gold, makes the rules."

Really? Then I should be the one in power right now! Popularity is what the masses love. People in general look up to those who have the talent to set themselves above their peers and style themselves as heroes. If they see a common one then naturally it is easier to pick a leader.

I think that I have said enough in that arena.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad_Jalowski

So says the Neo-Jacobin terrorist and anarchist who would cover the streets with the blood of the innocent. With his fanatical devotion to "liberty", the streets would become striated with blood.

As the Ancient Greeks maintained, there can be no freedom without law. Anarchy is merely a transitional phase and never permanent. It is marked by disorder, chaos and confusion.

Those who claim to be anarchists do not desire the absence of government nor do they desire anarchic freedom but merely a government that suits their own selfish needs and desires. Terror is the order of the day for anarchists.

Conrad, the word you are looking for is doubt. Anarchy is merely a state of affairs in which people have nobody--either from themselves or from without--to rise above them and be their new captain and leader. When Anarchy prevails all heroes are cast off and none are set in place to guide the people.

That is the ultimate downfall of that system: it is doomed by nature because eventually someone will come along with the clout to assert his own power over others.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonhero

Comhthoilım. Laidin Scriu.

*pulls out Google translator*

Something something something Dark Side...

Something something something complete...
12-11-2010, 03:49 AM
King Dylan

What Conrad is trying to say is...

*brakes out into dance*

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line,
Honey I'm still free,
Take a chance on me,
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around,
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down,
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown,
Honey I'm still free,
Take a chance on me,
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie,
If you put me to the test, if you let me try,
Take a chance on me,
That's all I ask of you honey,
Take a chance on me...
12-11-2010, 03:55 AM
Digger Walters

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurnis

Hold on and let me bring my OWN army. Digger, your Bren will be useless...and Conrad, your army better modernize if you wish to join me.

EDIT: My army arrived sooner than expected. Now, those who wish to join may watch as this miserable and primitive rock gets broken down into its basic elements by one of my fleets:
http://bbs.evony.com/picture.php?alb...ictureid=14290

(I know I know its done) Now were did I put my death star? Mk3 (No strange hole and completed!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Dylan

You got a piece of roman legion in your rims...

*makes a quick fix*

Oh yeah, double for the chariot I had to pull out of the engine.

Ohhh ok then.... It is the INTERCEPTOR!

Now excuse my while I head to The Wastelands *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWRypqz5-o&feature=fvst plays*
12-11-2010, 04:33 AM
Balaam

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Dylan

What Conrad is trying to say is...

*brakes out into dance*

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line,
Honey I'm still free,
Take a chance on me,
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around,
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down,
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown,
Honey I'm still free,
Take a chance on me,
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie,
If you put me to the test, if you let me try,
Take a chance on me,
That's all I ask of you honey,
Take a chance on me...

ouch, ABBA
i've successfully avoided ABBA for 3 weeks...now this
12-11-2010, 04:43 AM
Quantum Leap

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Dylan

*brakes out into dance*

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line,
Honey I'm still free,
Take a chance on me,
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around,
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down,
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown,
Honey I'm still free,
Take a chance on me,
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie,
If you put me to the test, if you let me try,
Take a chance on me,
That's all I ask of you honey,
Take a chance on me...

http://www.b3tards.com/u/420c52b7900...tten-dance.gif
12-11-2010, 06:17 AM
Rodri

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurnis

Really? Then I should be the one in power right now! Popularity is what the masses love. People in general look up to those who have the talent to set themselves above their peers and style themselves as heroes. If they see a common one then naturally it is easier to pick a leader.

I think that I have said enough in that arena.

http://blog.marchforbabies.org/wp-co..._a_hero_lr.jpg

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/122009/126...d-facepalm.gif

Take your medication puhleeze!
12-11-2010, 10:31 AM
Ghost101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad_Jalowski

I hereby declare the results of the Assembly to be null and void. I will now appeal directly over the heads of the Assembly ruled by the venal and corrupt deputies and present myself to the people of the Evony Community.

Under what authority do you declare the results of the Assembly to be invalid? There are no corrupt deputies, there is one Paladin King in charge now. You have no claim, no power to consider the votes to be inaccurate.
12-11-2010, 10:39 AM
acer5200

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurnis

Really? Then I should be the one in power right now! Popularity is what the masses love. People in general look up to those who have the talent to set themselves above their peers and style themselves as heroes. If they see a common one then naturally it is easier to pick a leader.
I think that I have said enough in that arena.

But you're not popular....
12-11-2010, 10:43 AM
Richie_B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonhero

Comhthoilım. Laidin Scriu.

Ta a fhios agam cad ata tu ag deanamh iarracht a ra (aontaim leat), ach duirt tu an micheart insint de "scriu".

scriu = http://www.artestuff.com/images/screw-standard.jpg

Irrelevant lesson as to why Google Translate doesn't work:

The verb "to agree" is aontaigh. The present tense of the "I" part of the verb is aontaim. So, I agree with you is aontaim leat. Leat broadly means with you. (Le + tu.) However, Google takes most words on their own resulting in aontaim leat being translated as you agree. :(

/End pointless lesson.

Basically, Conrad likes to use a dead language and I think he would slowly kill the OT too... ;)
12-11-2010, 11:13 AM
Cosmic Fury

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost101

Under what authority do you declare the results of the Assembly to be invalid? There are no corrupt deputies, there is one Paladin King in charge now. You have no claim, no power to consider the votes to be inaccurate.

There are always the rebels...And the rebel, in this case, is one the "Paladin King" cannot or will not please. Conrad is obviously one of them as he is rebelling and staging a coup right now.

Me, well I'm technically one because I never voted on your campaign in the first place. Catch me if you can!

Quote:

Originally Posted by acer5200

But you're not popular....

Did I say that I was in that post? I merely said that I was rich, not popular. Popularity wins in the end over money, however much of it is spent.

As for popularity, I admit that I don't have as much of that valuable stuff as Ghost or Conrad, or some of the others do. But at least I have left my mark, and I can walk away and be proud of that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie_B

Ta a fhios agam cad ata tu ag deanamh iarracht a ra (aontaim leat), ach duirt tu an micheart insint de "scriu".

scriu = http://www.artestuff.com/images/screw-standard.jpg

Irrelevant lesson as to why Google Translate doesn't work:

The verb "to agree" is aontaigh. The present tense of the "I" part of the verb is aontaim. So, I agree with you is aontaim leat. Leat broadly means with you. (Le + tu.) However, Google takes most words on their own resulting in aontaim leat being translated as you agree. :(

/End pointless lesson.

Basically, Conrad likes to use a dead language and I think he would slowly kill the OT too... ;)

I agree with you there. Latin isn't the official language of the OT; English is. If Conrad seeks to confuse the people in general because of their relative lack of knowledge about such languages, then he isn't going to garner any support.

Run a campaign as an equal...it might get you a lot farther than riding in on your high horse and proclaiming yourself dictator over the masses...who for the most part are not flocking to your cause.

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And as for your Roman legions, again they are hopelessly obsolete and can be dealt with even by Digger's Interceptor...

At least I have one good thing going for me: I'm out of the reach of both, and can fire when I please...the fact of the matter is that I can't be bothered to do so right now...
12-11-2010, 03:01 PM
Demonhero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie_B

Ta a fhios agam cad ata tu ag deanamh iarracht a ra (aontaim leat), ach duirt tu an micheart insint de "scriu".

scriu = http://www.artestuff.com/images/screw-standard.jpg

Irrelevant lesson as to why Google Translate doesn't work:

The verb "to agree" is aontaigh. The present tense of the "I" part of the verb is aontaim. So, I agree with you is aontaim leat. Leat broadly means with you. (Le + tu.) However, Google takes most words on their own resulting in aontaim leat being translated as you agree. :(

/End pointless lesson.

Basically, Conrad likes to use a dead language and I think he would slowly kill the OT too... ;)

Actually, I didn't use google translator. And what I said was: "I concur. Screw Latin."
12-11-2010, 04:51 PM
Richie_B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonhero

Actually, I didn't use google translator. And what I said was: "I concur. Screw Latin."

I see. Well, where did you learn to say that? I was just making the point that English expressions don't really turn out well in Irish. Like when you say screw, it literally means a screw unless you know the English use of the word. Anyway, that really doesn't matter. What matters is that Conrad thinks he can come in here and show off his dead language in front of us to look cool and I don't like it. :D What kind of despot would attempt to communicate to his people in a tongue not of the vernacular?

A bad one. That's why we have our Paladin King! :)
12-11-2010, 06:09 PM
Conrad_Jalowski

Quote:

What matters is that Conrad thinks he can come in here and show off his dead language in front of us to look cool and I don't like it.

This is very interesting, Richard. I never knew that English was a "dead" language.
12-11-2010, 06:15 PM
Richie_B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad_Jalowski

Lingua silentio ignarus stultus.

^That's what I was referring to. I really just included the comment to keep my post on topic.
12-11-2010, 06:15 PM
*jdm*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad_Jalowski

This is very interesting, Richard. I never knew that English was a "dead" language.

hes referring to your uses of latin
12-11-2010, 06:23 PM
Demonhero

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie_B

I see. Well, where did you learn to say that? I was just making the point that English expressions don't really turn out well in Irish. Like when you say screw, it literally means a screw unless you know the English use of the word. Anyway, that really doesn't matter. What matters is that Conrad thinks he can come in here and show off his dead language in front of us to look cool and I don't like it. :D What kind of despot would attempt to communicate to his people in a tongue not of the vernacular?

I didn't learn to say it, I used a translator. But not google translator.
12-11-2010, 06:24 PM
Rota

Does it seem odd to anyone else that someone is asking for a "vote" to be allowed to null the results of an election, and impose himself as sovereign? Should one really ask permission to declare oneself autarch in a coup d'etat? If your going to aggressively seize power, then just seize it. :rolleyes:
12-11-2010, 06:28 PM
Richie_B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rota

Does it seem odd to anyone else that someone is asking for a "vote" to be allowed to null the results of an election, and impose himself as sovereign? Should one really ask permission to declare oneself autarch in a coup d'etat? If your going to aggressively seize power, then just seize it. :rolleyes:

http://verydemotivational.files.word...971df2f8f8.jpg
12-12-2010, 12:24 AM
Cosmic Fury

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rota

Does it seem odd to anyone else that someone is asking for a "vote" to be allowed to null the results of an election, and impose himself as sovereign? Should one really ask permission to declare oneself autarch in a coup d'etat? If your going to aggressively seize power, then just seize it. :rolleyes:

The only reason why he appeals to the masses before attempting a move is because he is nothing without support. He is merely a victim of grand dreams failed if he doesn't have the means to fulfill them.

The only reason he has appealed to the "masses" is that he needs support in order to rule. A ruler rules nothing without people to hold his or her authority over, and Conrad is well aware of this fact...I am pretty certain of that.

Otherwise he wouldn't be asking anything and simply march in with his obsolete army.
12-12-2010, 06:35 AM
Digger Walters

hmmm Digger say waa? Lots of really big posts with huge words in them? Are we still at war here?
12-12-2010, 07:48 AM
<3Sari<3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digger Walters

hmmm Digger say waa? Lots of really big posts with huge words in them? Are we still at war here?

maybe a war of big words :P
:soapbox:
giggety
12-12-2010, 12:25 PM
imnothere

well i didnt ask anybody i just came in and conquered all of you and no one noticed.

of course now that i have pointed it out no one will believe me, but in my own version of reality your all my people and i am your goddess of love, light, and laughter.
as such it is my duty to shower you with the love you deserve weather or not i receive your devoted affection for it.

such is the life of a goddesss.
12-12-2010, 01:09 PM
Skirata

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiteguthan

Bored much?

It's a parable, comrade.
12-12-2010, 01:42 PM
imnothere

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skirata

It's a parable, comrade.

a parable would have been more subtle. imo
12-12-2010, 06:29 PM
BrotherhoodUK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurnis

There are always the rebels...And the rebel, in this case, is one the "Paladin King" cannot or will not please. Conrad is obviously one of them as he is rebelling and staging a coup right now.

Me, well I'm technically one because I never voted on your campaign in the first place. Catch me if you can!

Did I say that I was in that post? I merely said that I was rich, not popular. Popularity wins in the end over money, however much of it is spent.

As for popularity, I admit that I don't have as much of that valuable stuff as Ghost or Conrad, or some of the others do. But at least I have left my mark, and I can walk away and be proud of that.

I agree with you there. Latin isn't the official language of the OT; English is. If Conrad seeks to confuse the people in general because of their relative lack of knowledge about such languages, then he isn't going to garner any support.

Run a campaign as an equal...it might get you a lot farther than riding in on your high horse and proclaiming yourself dictator over the masses...who for the most part are not flocking to your cause.

----------------------------------

And as for your Roman legions, again they are hopelessly obsolete and can be dealt with even by Digger's Interceptor...

At least I have one good thing going for me: I'm out of the reach of both, and can fire when I please...the fact of the matter is that I can't be bothered to do so right now...

You can't be reached? OK, if you're going to bring this into spacefleets....

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2644/40k021.jpg
12-13-2010, 12:21 AM
King Dylan

Well Ghost, this does say something about you...

45.45% of the OTD would rather have Conrad lead over you and 54 54.55% would rather had you lead over Conrad. And even in the election, you didn't win a huge % of votes. This means you have to shape up to your role, in you want to be succesfull.
12-13-2010, 12:36 AM
kiteguthan

Me and my Stick (...Don't even think about it) are willing to fight for whichever side gives me less pay.

Suckers...
12-13-2010, 01:18 AM
Demonhero

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiteguthan

Me and my Stick (...Don't even think about it) are willing to fight for whichever side gives me less pay.

Suckers...

Okay, you can pay me two billion dollars an hour to fight for my side.
12-13-2010, 09:18 AM
kiteguthan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonhero

Okay, you can pay me two billion dollars an hour to fight for my side.

That's as better deal than I thought I would get!
Now off to go forge some cash!

*Grabs blank paper, safety scissors, and a green crayon*
12-13-2010, 10:27 AM
Ikeni

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Dylan

Well Ghost, this does say something about you...

45.45% of the OTD would rather have Conrad lead over you and 54 54.55% would rather had you lead over Conrad. And even in the election, you didn't win a huge % of votes. This means you have to shape up to your role, in you want to be succesfull.

Seeing as 1/3 of the OT electorate voted for him in the voting thread, I have no idea where you're getting your statistics.
12-13-2010, 10:50 AM
Japengo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikeni

Seeing as 1/3 of the OT electorate voted for him in the voting thread, I have no idea where you're getting your statistics.

He's getting them from this poll. Basically he's ignoring the fact that Ghost won by a large margin over Conrad in the other one, and only using these statistics which have only two options.
12-13-2010, 01:23 PM
Ghost101

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Dylan

Well Ghost, this does say something about you...

45.45% of the OTD would rather have Conrad lead over you and 54 54.55% would rather had you lead over Conrad. And even in the election, you didn't win a huge % of votes. This means you have to shape up to your role, in you want to be succesfull.

I actually see a lot less people voting in this one actually King Dylan. I also see the other potential candidates of the last election voting for me over Conrad. This can potentially say that the educated leaders of the last election prefer me over Conrad. Hell, even the anarchists prefer me over Conrad. Tell me, what does it say that other leaders vote for me instead of Conrad and that one mod and one former mod voted for me?
12-13-2010, 01:36 PM
Japengo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost101

Hell, even the anarchists prefer me over Conrad.

Anarchy! Rawr!

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzhttp://www.abouttheimage.com/images_...mages_fire.jpg
Hokey imperiums and ancient legionaires are no match for a good Gohts at your side kid.
12-13-2010, 11:26 PM
King Dylan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikeni

Seeing as 1/3 of the OT electorate voted for him in the voting thread, I have no idea where you're getting your statistics.

I was reffering to this thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost101

I actually see a lot less people voting in this one actually King Dylan. I also see the other potential candidates of the last election voting for me over Conrad. This can potentially say that the educated leaders of the last election prefer me over Conrad. Hell, even the anarchists prefer me over Conrad. Tell me, what does it say that other leaders vote for me instead of Conrad and that one mod and one former mod voted for me?

'Touche.
12-14-2010, 03:26 AM
Gnerphk

I'd actually agree. It's not a good thing when the anarchists vote for ya, Ghos t.

I do love the title "Paladin King", but --
For the glory of the EMPIRE!!!
12-14-2010, 06:23 AM
Rodri

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnerphk

I'd actually agree. It's not a good thing when the anarchists vote for ya, Ghos t.

Who votes? We just like seeing things burn.

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/de...-725293805.jpg
12-14-2010, 07:14 PM
Rodri

Sorry for the double post but things are happening.
Rome is now the latest flashpoint for riots as the people take to the streets.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...25_634x400.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...41_634x399.jpg

Conrad, the peasants are revolting in Piazza del Popolo.
12-14-2010, 07:59 PM
King Dylan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodri

Sorry for the double post but things are happening.
Rome is now the latest flashpoint for riots as the people take to the streets.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...25_634x400.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/q...41_634x399.jpg

Conrad, the peasants are revolting in Piazza del Popolo.

http://www.bigoven.com/uploads/Marshmallow.jpg

Anyone ?

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