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heart Thanks guys.

Also, Arc can you outline something on the alliance forum about what should be reported to a quadrant leader? Legions and Yeti want to team up with Lord Kagato to basically run vincent, Nakormah and Tahlivan into the ground for quitting the alliance. At what point should Manicxellos be made aware of this?

Manic should be notified immediately, just so he knows.

And there's no way I'm gonna type up a logic tree for common sense.

How about, "If you're going to do action 'x', and you'd want to know if your charges were going to do action 'x,' then tell your superior officers."

What do we all want in a superior officer?

We're putting up commanders and subcommanders, but what are we looking for when we do that? I know what Arc's answer is on this, at least partially, because I've spoken with him about it, but I was wondering what the rest of us thought. This, here, in this thread, is really the core of HME, isn't it? So what are we really looking for?

Militarily, commanders are an intermediate step with authority to make decisions. If subordinates come to them wanting to make either a pre-emptive or retributive strike, they will look at the big picture and weigh the potential repercussions for their region. If they decide the measure is acceptable they will authorize and aid in its execution. If they are unsure, they will confer with Arcadian. Additionally they will evaluate the potential for new recruits in their region when such matters are brought to their attention, and manage diplomatic affairs that are local in scope.

Furthermore, commanders will coordinate with Arcadian on setting, adjusting, or re-evaluating key alliance policies: such as the recent discussion on how to deal with inactive players, and a likely forthcoming discussion on evaluating our pacts and alliances, whether we are still happy with relations with some, whether we want to actively make ourselves more marketable to partnerships with the higher-ranked alliances [TF4, Drunks, Ring] who have been dropping or demoting our official relations, setting desired requirements for incoming members, and other similar items which don't come to mind immediately.

Regarding the current "dispute" with the Chosen Few, that some members are trying to get started, I view it as somewhat counterproductive. There may come a time when we start filling up as an alliance, and may want to create "Wing" alliances, and if there is already some real-life or other online camaraderie between many of our members in that region and the Chosen Few, I think it would be unwise to let it degenerate into bitterness, when they might be a useful candidate for such a thing in the future. These are, of course, just some of my random thoughts on the matter, without any real investigation on my part. Manic would know better, and it is his bailiwick.

Sounds good. 3nodding

I think Silkara and Balcerzac covered my sentiments. Communication is the key to -everything-... I'm painfully aware that Arc can't individually tell everyone everything, but the fact remains that we -must- know enough to respond properly to a situation. Having the QC's means Arc needs to PM/IGM -four- people, not forty. Commo between QC's and subQCs is also critical in the dissemination of information.

I know we can make this work. I'm sure of it.

More likely, we need Arc to have someone to help him out. Get him a second that he can tell when things happen, so that we can make this quicker. A lot goes on for him that none of us see, that's fine. Give him someone to take care of most of that for him, something like a secretary, someone who can be there if he's not. It seems the best idea, and will take a large load off his shoulders.

Recent communications I've had with a member of Phoenix. Thought I'd share it with you. Read from the bottom up, in typical Travian IGM fashion. I must admit I had been tempted to ask to do an oasis swap, but figured that would come off boorish and rude, so instead opted for a token of goodwill. It _never_ hurts to have friends.