Your making me seem like a bad guy
There was some things that were done without my consent, and some details you left out about the cites. So please lets not jump to conclusions about my alliance and myself without knowing all the complete details. I would very much appreciate it.
Goku, as I stated in my first post, I did not mention names. The alliances and people involved in the situation would know very well who they are. I did not post names, either, for the very reason I stated of not wishing to bring shame to your or your alliance.
As for the other details of the cities, I can only say this. So far as I know, those cities never belonged to an EG member. If that was the case, and to reiterate my words in the original post, then I would agree that the cities should be returned, though if they went to being a gray ghost they are usually considered fair game on a first come, first serve basis. However, as Boh mentioned, those cities, according to Grepostats never belonged to EG and since we do not share a claims thread for members of both alliances to know who is laying claim to what city, then how is anyone supposed to know? Again...it's a race to see whose CS gets there first.
And hello, Graeme.
As for the second colony ship, I was told that both had been destroyed. As for the players being on line at that time where one could dodge or the other could recall their CS when the action appeared, I do not know though it seems to me the players weren't available for either option. In my experience, and I'm sure your's as well, situations like that are looked upon with a shrug of shoulders (and most often a growl of annoyance) and a thought of looking to another city or the requesting of resources from the conquering player/alliance in order to build another colony ship.
Now, Goku, again, I am merely stating what I know from my alliance's side of things. If I have not posted details that you have concerning the matter, I apologize, though it's not due to oversight or for not wanting to get to the bottom of this. Though right now, from those things I do know, this situation is much like a quote from the movie Maverick where it's said "Let's blame the natives for taking our land before we got here." This situation completely surprised me, though as I look back, it really shouldn't. I had just mentioned to a few of my alliance members the other day that out of all of the alliance leaders in Troy, you and one other who is very close to my alliance are the only ones who have not come into these forums to flame, induce anger with boasting or words which make you seem to be arrogant. For that, you have my highest respect. But, as I told them, leaders who remain quiet are the ones to watch closely.