In Spain, man does not get what they earn.

In Soviet Russia, man gets what they deserve.

Earn it and you'll receive it.

The people of Gasp have spoken.

They have fought for it, therefore earned it.

Gasp is now a Russian port.

While Spain is a sworn ally, I have to recognize and commend Russia for its taking of the port of Gasp. May the best nation hold the port!

congrats to Russia for seizing its first port(not sure if its ever held one before, if so then congrats for regaining one). good luck to you ivan against Spain when they try to reclaim it.

Yeah. I'm so proud of Spain. Unwillingness to bend in anyway to anyone. Yes, I know they want their 5 ports. But, I wanted a bigger Spain at one point. I did so much for them, and got back nothing. This is why I continue to fued with them.

They force death upon their own citizens so that they can dine in glamour.

They have no concept of effort or growth for other than their own royal skins.

May the Russian Winters continue to burn their crops, and haunt their trade routes whilst I engage them from within and without.

The loss of a port is not startling, however only confirms what I feared.

The greed, arrogance and shame of the Spanish aristocracy is so great they continue to deny the people's wishes.

I fought for you Jim Hawkins, I Bled for you Lodswe, and I paraded for you Stan Rogers.

What did I receive? Nothing. Nothing but contempt, dissent, and political dissolution.

What you got was a democracy in action. When your ideas were not endorsed by all or even half of the ruling council, Ivan has a tantrum and decides to leave the nation and wage war.
Forget it Ivan... you are not the king and were 1 of 5 in council who no one else thought your 'plan' was sound or it would have been adopted.
Just because you speak does not mean everyone else has to agree.

You are in your element now where no one can dispute your royal word but you ain't keeping Gasp.
You want a port, ask Valar. I hear he has one or 2 for sale. Remember tho... you piss of Spain, no way will you even be able to hold 1 port regardless where it is located.
You have cost Spain millions and millions in lost revenue, population and influence so think we just going away ?
Maybe in the motherland but not here in Avonmora.

Pawnmaster wrote:Yes, I know they want their 5 ports. But, I wanted a bigger Spain at one point. I did so much for them, and got back nothing.
They force death upon their own citizens so that they can dine in glamour.

They have no concept of effort or growth for other than their own royal skins.

The greed, arrogance and shame of the Spanish aristocracy is so great they continue to deny the people's wishes.

I fought for you Jim Hawkins, I Bled for you Lodswe, and I paraded for you Stan Rogers.

What did I receive? Nothing. Nothing but contempt, dissent, and political dissolution.

You wanted Spain to grow and overrun other fledgling nations. Well you got your wish ! I think we will have no problem convincing Spain Russia is a threat and perhaps we just might have to raise our port hold to 6.
In your weird way, you somehow thought by attacking Spain, you would be able to get a port. All you have really done was spur Spain into action who would have stayed quiet and left you alone if you were able to gain some real estate.

Someone's a bit upset..

Deep breaths help.

Guys let us calm down, this is Tavern. Have a drink everyone; that always helps.

Shot of Vodka for the Russians and Sangria for the Spaniards.

come to barbados...no money, no land, just a little rum and no headaches.

Psychodad wrote:come to barbados...no money, no land, just a little rum and no headaches.

I'll bet you would even let him become King ! Great Idea !