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Another episode of Fishing For Marble.
Draft to GWT Wrote:GWT,
We've noticed that you guys have a source of marble in your borders that has not been hooked up. If you are able to hook that up, we would be interested in trading for it. Maybe we could send you some happiness in return? Let me know if that sounds like something you would be interested in!
Thanks,
scooter - Team RB
Any objections to sending this?
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Maybe offer some Worker support to build Roads, leaving only the Quarry for them? And stress that we're open to negotiation, by happiness we mean Gems, not more Missionaries, but if there's anything else they want in trade, including more Missionaries, we can make it work.
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Yeah I'm thinking similarly, but I'm just trying not to get us into a position where we offer those types of things up front and they try to bargain the price up even further.
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Hmm. With the Germans, I worry they may not think to ask, and just turn us down.
At least make clear that by happiness we mean resources, as I think they referred to Missionaries bringing them "happy" in their last message
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Yeah I would straight up offer gems for marble...
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Hm yeah that may be simpler. Plus they aren't exactly renowned for lightning fast replies so fewer messages may be better.
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In case you haven't sent the message to the Germans yet, let's add a super friendly warning about nearby barbs.
(April 3rd, 2013, 07:52)kjn Wrote: 
Should we notify the Germans about the barb axe? If they move two tiles southwards without entering our borders, then they get a nasty surprise from that barb axe. We need to do it ASAP if we are to do it.
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I don't see any reason to warn the Germans. We aren't particularly trying to get on their good side and we are even planning to annex their lands in the future. So, why help? If there was nothing to lose we could do it, but there'd also be nothing to gain.
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Sent to German team:
RB Wrote:GWT,
We've noticed that you guys have a source of marble in your borders that has not been hooked up. If you are able to hook that up, we would be interested in trading for it. Maybe we could send you gems in return? Let me know if that sounds like something you would be interested in!
Thanks,
scooter - Team RB
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(April 3rd, 2013, 09:38)dazedroyalty Wrote: I don't see any reason to warn the Germans. We aren't particularly trying to get on their good side and we are even planning to annex their lands in the future. So, why help? If there was nothing to lose we could do it, but there'd also be nothing to gain.
Well, given that we are fishing for marble, some extra being nice could be valuable. That said, Scooter has already sent the message without mentioning the barb, so no reason to tie ourselves into knots over it.
Furthermore, I consider that forum views should be fluid in width
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