The notion that the medieval period was quaint and honorable and chivalrous comes from the romance novels of Stevenson, Twain and others. In truth it was far close to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"

"There's some lovely filth over here."

I was livid when I was first farmed. The alliance I formed has as its watchword honor and help for the beginner. Never attack first, retaliate only. Guess what? Seven members. The moderators themselves refer to it as a war game, not a strategy game. So be it then. I altered our alliance description and we will seek war. That's probably a far more realistic approach than I originally planned anyhow.

Baldric of Ellenar