The ego battle

Day 4,046, 12:34 Published in Cyprus Cyprus by Mithrantir

Hello All,

It's been a while.

Usually I don't do this but I guess I have to explain few things regarding the French Article and why I felt is insulting. I am quoting the article:

" we took the decision to AS them... and try to disturb Cyprus TWs. However given Cyprus’s geography it was not a small task to do.

Thanks to Chile’s NE (not complaining here, .... We ended up deciding against it.
So come today’s battle. Cyprus was not here for the first round. Second round they started fighting. I immediately informed our allies that no help was needed (other than hits) were needed. Indeed, at that time, it was just a battle to protect our ego given our history with Cyprus. Winning or losing it would not change anything as far as achieving our goals.

In France, we believe that being a good ally is not only fighting for your friends and allies but also not calling them just to preserve your ego. That’s our way of playing the game.

Our playstyle seems to be different than Cyprus’s given how much allies fought for them, all of that for a battle which had for only goal to boost Cyprus’ ego. It worked given how happy they are. So congratulations to them and to their allies. I hope it was worth it. You fought hard for a battle that you successfully made useless thanks to a well thought NE and you won it. It must be part of some masterplan to drain damages by having military active countries fighting against a mostly inactive one using his legend bonuses for no gains. High level strategy I guess.

Anyway, we will continue with our way of playing by fighting hard for our friends and only expecting help when really needed. Like it or not, that is how we roll."

And I explain:

Fair enough you had a plan and you decided to cancel it.... why? Because Chile intervened. To begin with I want to thank Chile for doing so. You see allies care about allies.

Then we go to the main part. You begin saying it was a battle of ego between Cyprus and France. With all do respect you initiated the battle and you started some comments about eating goats and tic tac we are coming 😉 So how dare you saying it was a battle for ego? You had a plan to destroy our TW. You could have written we decided not to fight and cancel the AS... instead you fought the second round and you lost. You made this battle an "ego" battle to excuse what? the lack of fighting?

From our part, allies or friends, we respect them all, winning or losing. You are not allowed to say that we fought for ego. We fought to protect a TW and a region we hold. END of story. There is no big difference between being proud and being egoistic indeed.... but I assure you we are proud. If you fight against us for ego is your problem.

Then you say about allies. We believe the same.... fighting for allies whenever they need our help. And we have proved that several times and we will keep doing it.... but then you bring back the ego comment. Apparently is your ego that got hurt not our pride. Because once more you decided to make our effort look like a meaningless battle started by who? By us? No my friend you are wrong. NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO INSULT A SMALL NATION THAT FIGHTS.

And then you keep going as this was not enough... Then our allies fought in a battle that was only to boost OUR EGO? Seriously? You attacked us, you wanted to destroy a TW and we fought for EGO? I believe you have to re-examine the meaning of the word. And of course we are happy. Any victory is a positive thing. And then you comment a strategy about master plan... not worth commenting it. Like it or not It was a plan. You agree you disagree fair enough... leave characteristics out of it. Active inactive... irrelevant.

And the conclusion. Like it or not this is how we roll. I thought you roll better... I thought you roll with dignity. Accept a defeat, learn from mistakes, move forward.

Making an article that tries to undermine something because of your EGO is low.

And one last comment from me.

Our allies showed up today and helped us won a war against France. We couldn't be more proud for them. Regardless your comments we are next to our allies whenever they are in need. And they do the same for us.

PS. I am really curious what the comments would have been if you have landed and won that second round.

PS.2 Play with dignity and pride. Leave insults out of here.

Kind regards,
Mithrantir