LA Game - Victoria - Running

[Xanatos]

I would say that Bogarus is lying outright. But that would be impolitic of me...in honesty, when Gath left the game I told Bogarus via ingame messaging that I would claim his capitol and another province (the one that connects my ocean to the sea above me) and that he could claim the rest if he wanted...he agreed to this. I have not aggressed on him or jomon until they began attacking me...however..I own 4 capitals now, including my own, and would glady devote my services to destroying the superpower if I am still needed..

Sorry to say I've not been on the forums lately, I've been playing via ingame messaging, due to time constraints in RL - if anyone wants me however please email me at Xanatos (at) Triad (dot) rr (dot) come and let me know what you need me to do...I am afraid my options are limited while I am fighting both jomon and Bogarus...unless they agree to back off.

[Herode]

Xanatos, Bogarus is not lying because I am Jomon

Moreover, Bogarus does not have the ability to grant you ownership for any Gath's former provinces since Bogarus has an alliance with me, Jomon, to
1 - defeat Gath and to share his provinces
2 - once done with Gath, to attack you.

If you had some trade with Bogarus I had not been aware of, you shall clarify your mutual positions but Jomon won't pay for these occult trades between Bogarus & R'lyeh.

As for Jomon, the situation is quite simple : the war against Gath has been costly and hard. I had to defend, then regain my provinces with heavy losses. In the process, my net benefit is 4 provinces... R'lyeh easily occupied 10+ undefended provinces while we were sieging the last forces from Gath.

Obviously, Jomon can't accept this. Neither can I accept your dominion spreading deeply in my provinces as it is presently doing. I just can repeat my former assertion : peace is possible if you withdraw in your sea and destroy enough temples to keep your dominion pression reasonable. Otherwise, Jomon has no other choice but war.