Ok I'm going to voice my opinion on this, I don't normally because I'm never incredibly involved in these wars, aside from trying to help defend Osai when I can. For a few brief moments after war for a while, we had peace, and now the conflict has been reignited. I'm not saying what the Imperials did was right, or advocating for either side. I'm trying to voice a neutral opinion. Whether you like it or not Argonia, you have taken some losses, and you may be in a vulnerable position right now, which could possibly be why you are trying to end the war. It seems as if pride is keeping you from surrendering, which is what could quite possibly happen if this war continues. Now, that statement was based off no proof, I was just jumping to a conclusion based off the information I have, so don't quote me on that. However, there's another side to the story too.
Coalition, whether you like it or not, Argonia will not be any easy opponent to beat into submission, should this war continue. Maybe you will win, and maybe you won't, nobody has any way of knowing for sure. I have seen many of my allies talk about how this war has drawn a lot of money out of them. If that's the case, why do you wish for the war to continue? Argonia, the instigators of this war(sorry, it's true) have agreed to cease all raids. If you raid Argonia, when there is no threat, how much better are you then them? Sure, you want to prove a point. Sure, they are being unreasonable in thinking they can just back out like that. However, when I finally heard of the Coalition (I always seem to get news late, I'm a slow person.), and what its purpose was, I was excited. A group of valiant warriors taking a stand to stop this empire. I believe that this course of action is not in the best interests of anyone.
Here's my proposition, and note I have no power, all I am is a voice, and I'm using it. I have absolutely no authority in any of this, I am just trying to speak what I believe. So heres my idea.
The raiding ends. If individual factions want to continue fighting with Argonia, so be it. However I believe the war in whole should be considered over. Argonia does not suffer any losses, however a close eye is kept on them. The Coalition will remain in-active, but the leaders will have a schedule to consult with eachother, in order to be prepared and react immediately if Argonia ever wishes to attempt to conquer again. I believe if we can work this out in a peaceful solution, one that, rather than ending with a victor and a loser, and forcing one side into submission, ends with treaties, and unification, we can build stronger ties, and avoid getting into another war all together. Personally I believe if the war continues, the coalition will win. However if that happens, or even if Argonia defeats the Coalition, either way, it will end with a triumphant victor, and an angry loser. The loser will be crippled, and may bide its time, but the anger will remain, and resurface someday. I believe it is more likely that war will return a second time if this war is ended with a victor and a loser, rather than a peaceful solution.
In conclusion, I would like to say that, despite trying to be neutral when voicing this opinion, I am on the side of Osai, and am therefore on the side against Argonia, if the war continues, that is. If my idea is ignored, I will take up arms and fight with my allies if I can, and do whatever it is my leaders want me to do. However, I would urge you all to think, why continue a war, when there is an alternative, peace? That question doesn't just go out to the Coalition, it goes out to Argonia, too. If my idea is considered valid, which it probably won't, that would mean you are getting off the hook, Argonia. After this point, if you ever tried to pull off a war like this again, we would all remember, and there would be no option for you to simply retract from the war like you are attempting to now. You get one shot at something like this, and I myself am supporting that decision, even if many of my friends and allies aren't.
That's all I have to say, and I understand some of these statements might annoy a few people, so if it comes to that, these are all my personal opinions. What I have said is in no way related to anything my superiors or faction/Coalition leaders have told me, it is simply what I believe.[DOUBLEPOST=1361319860][/DOUBLEPOST]
If you are willing to state that Argonia will not raid any factions without reason as from now on, I'm sure we could have peace and get along fine.
Well, Zanip basically said in one sentence what I attempted to convey in like 5 paragraphs xD
I wouldn't use that word if it wasn't)) However, I always thought there was something about Osai and our allies that set us apart from many other factions. I've seen this quality in Osai especially. These factions have been reasonable, and many times forgiving, and open minded. However, I must confess that during this war, that opinion has begun to change. I have seen more savage remarks made from allies, that sounded like they were coming from a Valyrian or an Argonian. The Coalition and its allies, during this war, started to become no different than the Imperials, perhaps not in actions, but in mindset.
