Only SM really cares about any of this, and that is only because they are now locked out. The reason SM is locked out is because of how they and Paragon treated their enemies and friends over the course of two years. Call me a liar, a snake, whatever. Why is everyone on this server flocking to the alliance I help lead? It aint because I'm special. It's because everyone in this world wants to see you fail. I've not been rude and disrespectful to everyone. I do not have the bad reputation. SM has iced themselves out. When people saw the merge to TBA happening, they wanted to be a part of it not so they could be on a team with Enigma, but because they wanted to fight SM.
Everything I've ever done in this game has been for the people who have put their faith in me to lead them. Specifically, the members of The Union and Enigma. There is nothing I would not do to keep these people safe, happy, and having fun. I owe nothing to anyone but them. I would never kick a member for losing a few cities, or not following orders to the letter. I've never even ordered anyone to do anything because I don't need to. This is a game, not a job or the military, and if I can't motivate someone to contribute on their own it is my failure as a leader. Ordering, demanding, and fear does not build a good team.
I have been in contact with leaders of SM, Para, and HK for close to a year if not more. Yes, we all planned on merging. Yes, I hid Lox's joining us from them, and planned on keeping it hidden. When it was discovered, I apologized profusely and I volunteered to step down from all leadership duties if it would have helped make the merge work. I tried to find a solution. But there was no way my constituency would agree to Joe's terms of no Enigma founders in the new alliance. Switch tried to talk to Joe about it, and was blown off by Joe. Joe and SM also insulted many important Enigma members who were not even involved in the ruse. I talked to Timmy, Alcarin, Vojhina and others. No one in SM besides Joe makes decisions, and Joe was not willing to compromise an inch.
Joe says he has to be able to trust "his" leaders. I never have nor ever will belong to you. You had the choice of overlooking this slight or making an issue of it. You chose the latter, assuming we'd accept any terms offered rather than fight. You made a huge miscalculation in forgetting the entire server hates you. Enigma leadership has been in contact with leaders and members of almost every major alliance on this server since day one. People like us. We've always had many options in case one failed. That's what diplomacy is. Compromise. Working together as equals, not seeing other alliance leaders only as potential leaders to be under you, or noobs and cannon fodder. When things went south between SM ans Enigma, we had tens of contacts chomping at the bit to line up with us because they want to fight you. Had SM's leadership saw past "the eight month lie" and accepted a compromise, they would not be surrounded by red flags now. I ask SM's members: Did your leaders make the right choice?
And to Voj, I am truly sorry that you feel this way. The people I most regret being hurt by all this are the former HK members and the SM members that had nothing to do with it. But if I am a great liar, I'm certainly no better than you. I can quote from skype as well:
[11/5/2012 6:07:02 PM] xpablitox: so we are agreed that the coalition here in skype [an HK/Paragon/SM/Enigma coalition] is temporary ... we WILL NOT join paramonkey?
[11/5/2012 6:07:06 PM] Liv Itius: agreed, we should have had this convo a long time ago
[11/5/2012 6:07:10 PM] Vojihna: Agreed
[11/5/2012 6:07:27 PM] Vojihna: Only for now we will stay together
[11/5/2012 6:07:44 PM] Vojihna: Later Hk and Enigma against them
and...
[9/5/2013 7:16:31 PM] Liv Itius: voj, remember when the plan was for HK and Enigma to fight SM/Para?
[9/5/2013 7:16:55 PM] Vojihna: I know mate
Voj, we had a plan together to fight SM/Paragon ever since we all started talking. That all these combinations were only to see how the wind blew and if we really could get along with SM/Para. You know it only fell off the tracks because HK folded. My eight month lie is no less or greater than yours. But none of this matters. None of the diplomatic tricks, turns, and double crosses mean anything. My point is we all do what we feel is best for our members. And what is best is a fluid and changing situation. All of us, as leaders, are beholden to no one but our members.
I did what I felt would best serve my membership, no one else, and in all circumstances. I have no loyalty but to them. Everything I've done was to serve Enigma, no matter what the cost. Beyond them, all other concerns are secondary. Call me a liar, a snake, a cheater. I regret none of what I've done.