Quote Originally Posted by MerlinusCDXX View Post
@ TCV,

Now why would I forget something like that? Lions eh, if being the lion means dealing with the squabbling fools of Hellas, then, by all means, have at it. Not for me the squabbling of fools, nor the laughing of hyenas, I prefer the riches of the East, the wealth of tigers and elephants and cobras, oh my. LOL

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It says in the rules that for diplomatic missions that are supported by an edict, force diplomacy can be used.

3.9 Split Government

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The Chancellor can use 'Force Diplomacy' only if an Edict have passed with a diplomatic offer to another faction.
"Being the lion" means that you're the king of the savannah, the top dog, the ultimate badass. You can kill anything you want and if someone else gets a kill - like the hyena - you can easily steal it from them by marking your interest in the cadaver. There can only be one lion, though.

"Being the hyena" means being a contender to the "throne", and though you're definitely stronger than the prairie dog or the gazelles, you're simply no match for the lion in a straight fight. You have to be sneaky and smart to keep your claimed prize for yourself, once the lion sets his eyes on it.

"Being the prairie dog" means scraping up the leftovers after the lion and the hyena(s) have eaten their fill.

"Being the gazelle" is simply being someone on the food menu.

Now tell me where the hell your tigers, elephants and cobras enter the equation!