Announcement from the Tauri Alliance

[The O-Neill]

The Tauri Alliance wants to explain its actions in truth, on the record, to quell the rumors and half-truth "telephone game" style inconsistencies that have been going around. The Tauri Alliance has recently added a few new members. Those that have been around SGW since or near the beginning probably have noticed this. As with any alliance, we are on the lookout for powerful players joining us. CoP have picked up quite a few big players over the course of their recruitment drive, with numerous ones being those they've warred with in the past.

In our case those big players have had a huge past with Omega. It is common knowledge that these players have also been under the gun from Omega for a long time, and vice versa. As these players were originally TA, and for the actions of the original TA members,and those joining shortly after, we've always held a scarlet letter on the TA for this even though most have realized that the established members, and leadership in the TA were not in power or present in that era. Most quit, some joined or created other alliances. Ben, and metal messiah went to Old Skool TA, which had no formal link with the TA. 70 percent of this game's existence, at least, has past since most of the original left the TA, and from time to time some of our members remained in contact with a few of these players. Now in the present, there has been a "coming home" of sorts. In the past few months we've added a few old TA players back. We've added evilhomer, who once led the alliance bravely. We accepted Eix and Fury back. Now we've recently added ben and metal messiah. As most know their history between them and Omega, their addition obviously looks aggressive. We realize that Omega take that as a sign we were planning something. We also realized internally that if we added them, that it would look aggressive to Omega.

Because of this we lowered our defcon level to two. Over the past few weeks, there have been a few aggressive actions that have taken place. A small spark could start a war that many don't want. As such this message is intended to clear the air, and reduce tensions that have been building. All players inside the TA take military orders from the HC. If they don't follow our lead, then they will be gone, as with any player inside the TA/TATS. We are saying that there is no war planned against any CoP alliance, and there is no aggressive action that the TA wants to make upon any CoP alliance. Our lead will be followed, or the member involved in actions that are against the HC's wishes, will be dealt with.

We wish to focus on the similarities our alliances share. Our alliances have members who respond to account killings. We dislike scammers, multi's, account thieves, inappropriate names, wishing ill towards players, and offensive pm's. We have members since the beginning or shortly thereafter who have played this game good and hard. Our players have been involved in many wars and know what they do to one's account, and know that a war based on "stupid" reasons is not a good war at all. We've all been in conflicts, and have read about numerous conflicts that have started over "stupid" reasons. We do not want to give a good reason, nor have a "Stupid" reason crop up, that could lead to war.

We feel that adding these members does not give a "good" reason for a war, but it puts us on the radar and rash actions by any member of our alliances could start war. So as you are watching us, you'll being watching us do nothing towards you.

Recently we reformed our strike teams, as in the past few wars we've fought mostly as one entity. A long time ago we had 3 strike divisions in TA, however it just didn't work during the time. Now this go round, some members had the choice of saving naq for a certain strike, or building one. Thats why some of our strikes have gone up. Not as a prelude to war with CoP, but as a logistical step internally to the alliance.

We've also had some reports of tensions, and a few TA/TATS members did sell off defense, some sold off attack and defense. These movements coincided with each other, and as some aggressive actions have taken place upon us, no one can say that we weren't concerned of a strike against us, not started by us.

Ben, metal, and dean are not being harbored for a strike upon any CoP alliance. We also do not feel we are being used as no war upon CoP will start from TA members including them. We do not take you for fools, and understand that the buildup from your side has come in response. I remember that "used" word on the forum a very long time ago, however this is not the case here. They are not high council and do not have one vote in anything we do. There has in the past been sworn enemy remarks, so as such we understand the feelings it evokes when some of these people join us. As is the case conversely, many in the TA feel that there are CoP members who feel that they are "sworn enemies" of the TA. History shows us that very clearly in our minds, and much of that feeling goes back to the scarlet letter remark I made earlier.


We now go out of our way to avoid confrontation with any CoP alliances on the record. I and the rest of the HC order NO unprovoked hostile actions against any CoP alliance. Anybody within TA or TATS that spouts a bunch of bull about attacking, will be dismissed from the TA/TATS and face much tougher measures against them.

We extend a "no aggressive actions policy" towards the CoP alliances as a clear and truthful sign of our alliance's intentions, knowing that to avoid war, someone must break through the communications barrier, and extend an olive branch.

The TA will not start a war with any CoP alliance, there is no grand conspiracy, we hope that this message shows them and everyone, on the record, just that, and hope that the feeling is mutual.

If any unprovoked aggressive actions are taken by TA or TATS members upon CoP please contact me or any of the other TA HC members so that it may be dealt with. The O-Neill

[[DDE] Bastion]

1 question answered for me... thanks

[RepliJake]

We dislike scammers, multi's, account thieves, inappropriate names, wishing ill towards players, and offensive pm's.

Don't mind bug exploiters though...

[GunZ]

Thanks for the post O-Neill. You are probably aware of the long conversations Munchy and I have had regarding this issue and you touched on most of the points I made with him from the Omega perspective. I suggest the leadership and diplomatic folks on both sides stay in close touch because I do agree ''rumours of war '' are in the air. Your words sound peaceful but TA'S actions are provocative. Any time you add so many long term enemies in a short period we take note. That coupled with the merc build up and the power buildup by so many of your members suggests war preparation. I think the only way to assure an unintended confrontation is to maintain open contact . Hopefully your post will begin that effort.

[High Empty]

We dislike scammers, multi's, account thieves, inappropriate names, wishing ill towards players, and offensive pm's.

Don't mind bug exploiters though...

OH be nice, he mention everything else, some thing bound to be forgetten.

P>S everyone should take the time to read this not just spam!

[bryan]

this game sometimes seems about watching, making preparations for war, and yet remaining unseen when doing it. making continancys, being ready for war, but not appearing to be. or at least a lot of the time.

[SSG EnterTheLion]

We dislike scammers, multi's, account thieves, inappropriate names, wishing ill towards players, and offensive pm's.

Don't mind bug exploiters though...

lmao true!

There are reasons for this 'hatred'. Bypassing the whole 'bug' issue, those members u took in formed their own alliance after they quit the TA and asked Omega for a NAP, which we kept. But as soon as I ascended (I was rank 1 at the time), they attacked, believing we would be weakened. I'm sure they still smart from the spanking I gave two of them. On other occasions, like the Caspain incident, they have been devious and untrustworthy.

Remember TA, WE WILL BE WATCHING YOU!!

[REK]

Some recent event your alliance has shown seems to be other wise..
testing the limits you can go against individual CoP Members is not wise

[bryan]

dont worry ETL, im watching their naq like a hawk atm :p

[Mågiu§]

And what about the recent events on an Alphan member?

[~Krys~]

lol tv is almost just as bad

[Flavar]

Wow now i will have to take time to read that.

I deleted a bit spam. We dont need that here.

[Memento]

Wow was this thread posted on the CoP intercom cos ive never seen CoP players post so quick to a topic lol

Very well thought out passage there o'neill and it just goes to show how trustworthy some people are and people that try to plant anything n the head of an allaince to make them seem bad

Everyone listen up no alliance is perfect hell look at omega with the worst reputation in the game lol atleast o'neill has come on here and typed up a well thought passage that explains certain things in detail so that everyone can understand reasonings etc hell im an old player i dont post alot but i do watch i watch most things and yes the TA have been decietval to omega in the past but man that was in the past they arent the same people they were back then some people change, maybe new HC or influential people came into the allaince which showed the true nature of the TA the nice trustworthy alliance they should have always been

but in the end i have been wrong from time to time but i think a little slack should be given to the TA and ask questions b4 attacking if u see something megally suspicious

[REK]

yes but trusting them is something if they want it they must earn it..
and for the quick responce from myself and my Coaliton of paragon brethren , just goes to show how much we are aware of what goes on around us at all times

[Nox]

...alot but i do watch i watch most things and yes the TA have been decietval to omega in the past but man that was in the past they arent the same people they were back then some people change, maybe new HC or influential people came into the allaince which showed the true nature of the TA the nice trustworthy alliance they should have always been

but in the end i have been wrong from time to time but i think a little slack should be given to the TA and ask questions b4 attacking if u see something megally suspicious

memento, that decietval part that etl talked about was not made by the ta, it was made by the shagadelic warriors, later on know as Old skool ta, that now 2 of them joined the ta, we the ta have not been decietval,