Diplomacy Thread

**Subotan** · 01-25-2009, 22:22

Originally Posted by Hax

I understand what you are aiming at, Theodotos. Let us forget our past insults and threats, and let us look towards a common enemy; the steppe barbarians.

That sounds like an excellent plan Basileus, as the slaughter of Hellenes hurts us twice over, in that not only are there less Hellenes to resist those barbaroi, but more barbaroi will have survived to kill even more Hellenes; a vicious cycle.

I will move my capital to Susa as well, which is a better position to look over the east as well

I am not one to question you will Basileus, but why is this? There seem to be no lands to the east as to which you can expand into, we are friends with the Ptolemaioi, I am confident I can hold the North Eastern Frontier. If I were you, I would expand to the West, into Anatolia, and maybe even original Hellas...

**justmyname** · 01-25-2009, 22:29

Originally Posted by Subotan

If I were you, I would expand to the West, into Anatolia, and maybe even original Hellas...

now, that is a dangerous thought my dear friend. expansion, as you say it, sounds like war.

**Subotan** · 01-26-2009, 00:07

I am merely throwing ideas around. Of course, such a situation could only arise if a true tyranny descended upon Hellas, and the Seleukids needed to liberate Hellas from the clutches of despair and autocracy.

**cux47** · 01-26-2009, 04:12

We Pontos may eastern-looking outsaid, but we are ture Hellenes insaid

We also served Alexander the Great in the past, and will continue aiding and showing respectfull friendness to his successors

Our people, every man and women, from the mountains and hills to the coast of Pontus Euxinus, would glad to see the Hellenes finaly ending this meanless bloodsheding among yourselves, and fights as a combaide force to repel those steppe raiders.

Noble basileus of Baktria, please bring my words and promise to you beloved king, Diodotos II, and spread it among your people. My army will advanc deeply into the north and destroy every babarian settlements I can find. Let it be a war that all good Hellenes are fight and die together for the common purpose, and shows it to the other nations, like the Roman tribes in the west, that we still are one!

**Skullheadhq** · 01-26-2009, 16:47

Wise words at last! Let us now turn our attention to the Barbaroi! Like Roma and the Sakae tribes!
Alexandros would be proud seeing his generals wisely leading his empire. And fulfilling the demand of Alexandros on who must succes him: The Strongest! We are now the strongest!

**TruePraetorian** · 01-26-2009, 17:01

Originally Posted by Skullheadhq

Wise words at last! Let us now turn our attention to the Barbaroi! Like Roma and the Sakae tribes!
Alexandros would be proud seeing his generals wisely leading his empire. And fulfilling the demand of Alexandros on who must succes him: The Strongest! We are now the strongest!

The Senate and People of Rome listen to the Sons of Alexandros and are deeply concerned with your motives. Surely, your threat of western expansion and eagerness to cause conflict is either mispoken or signifies too much wine.

Rome has had no enemies with the Sons of Alexander and sees no reason for fruitless war.

**We shall fwee...Wodewick** · 01-27-2009, 01:31

The Sons of Alexander would do well to stay to their respective spheres of influence and away from the Qarthadast'im and her Allies the Romani.

**Sarkiss** · 01-27-2009, 23:47

Originally Posted by Subotan

I am merely throwing ideas around. Of course, such a situation could only arise if a true tyranny descended upon Hellas, and the Seleukids needed to liberate Hellas from the clutches of despair and autocracy.

the tyranny threatens free loving city states of Greece. we, the Hellenes of Hellas do not need liberators, but we would like to hear words of support and condemnation of Makedonian aggression for their armies have invaded our polises and threaten to destroy the balance of power in the region.

Great assembly of Koinon Hellenon asks Makedonian King to come forward and speak his mind!
what do your soldiers do within our borders? shall we take this incursion as a declaration of war?

(nice RP folks, just stop using word Shan please, it's completely out of place here

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**Subotan** · 01-27-2009, 23:52

Originally Posted by Sarkiss

the tyranny threatens free loving city states of Greece. we, the Hellenes of Hellas do not need liberators, but we would like to hear words of support and condemnation of Makedonian aggression for their armies have invaded our polises and threaten to destroy the balance of power in the region.

Unfortunately, I am a Satrap of a far away Satrapy, and am not authorised to comment on the delicate politics of Mainland Hellas, although I would like to stress that for any Hellenes sick of the war strewn life in the West, Baktria has lots of fertile, unoccupied land, and I can understand the pain Hellenes feel at seeing their home torn apart by conflict.

Originally Posted by Sarkiss

(nice RP folks, just stop using word Shan please, it's completely out of place here

)

OOC: Shah? It's the Iranian word for King isn't it? I thought it was appropriate for Hayastan and Pontos?

**Sarkiss** · 01-27-2009, 23:58

shah might have been used by Iranians, but as their empire is long destroyed there is no shahs left to speak of. Pontic kings were known as Basileos (iirc) and Armenians certainly did not use this term within this time span at all. Arkah (king), or Takavor (great king) are Armenian equivalents.

**TruePraetorian** · 01-28-2009, 01:40

Originally Posted by Sarkiss

shah might have been used by Iranians, but as their empire is long destroyed there is no shahs left to speak of. Pontic kings were known as Basileos (iirc) and Armenians certainly did not use this term within this time span at all. Arkah (king), or Takavor (great king) are Armenian equivalents.

Keep it IC please