Tamega claims dominance...
Tamega claims dominance over the western continent, all nations will pay us a protection tax or suffer at the hands of our armies.

It would take such large armies over two years to arrive in Nokeo, in which time resources would be exhausted, and such a mission would be rendered futile. Even if you had a thousand ships to both cut the travel time across the greater sea and lose less resources along the way, your men will suffer from sea sicknesses and create plagues amongst themselves. In the end, preparations and transport will cost you more in the long run, than attempting to cease our lands in order to obtain tax from our nation. Do you try to make a mockerie of the SouthEastern nations? We have agreed to your terms once, but you're pushing the extent of your power beyond your reach and capability.

The Sacred Nation of Skjeimitekann recognizes no valid claim. Our gods are strong and have blessed us with their favor. Our Navy is the finest in the known world and our army's blades are fresh with the blood of eastern conquests. For the time, we are satisfied to abide in peaceful trade and independent sovereignty. Should any advance on our lands or claimed holdings be made, we will not be intimidated away from sharpening our swords once more.

Tamega has seen the borders of Nokeo and the Sacred Nation of Skjeimitekann and recognizes their sovereignty and is honored by their tributes. On the knowledge of Tamegan scouts the Council of Tamek have decided to expand the borders of Tamega; Before Expansion. After Expansion. The Tamegan council is willing to grant an audience to any and all nations who may claim a grievance at this expansion. However, the Council is also prepared to prove its sovereignty. The Teno and his council would like to extend his deepest regrets and apologies to the diplomats of Skjeimitekann and Nokeo and ask that they release his ambassadors so they may continue in good graces and continue to trade in both goods and friendship.

No harm has been felt by your advance, except by the fact that 'you claim to recognize Keo's independance', yet draw up maps which exclude our country. This is offensive to our political sovereignty. Based on the knowledge of traders who have visited elsewhere and learned pieces of the world from others, we have designed the following map for your future reference:

In the words of someone famous (I think) "I demand a recount!" As leader of the Auxillairan people, I am perplexed by my nations absence. The army is also feisty as of the late, and inquires what we need to be protected from, if indeed Auxillayre must pay a tax. The army would also like to know the meaning of the dotted colors in the expansion maps, especially why the yellow theta nation and Skjeimitekann colors have invaded the space of Auxillayre. The people disapprove of the attempt at domination from the nation Tamega, and they will refuse to pay taxes, regardless of the fact if threats actually do exist. Although at the present moment, Auxillayre is not out to get more land, it will not hesitate to defend itself. In other words, Auxillayre claims a grievance and would like an audience.

The council of Tamek grants Auxillayre an audience. Be advised though, Tamega is not responsible for the oversight of other nations' scouts and traders.

Indeed it was our mistake, we lacked the knowledge to precisely pin-point your location, as we have never directly met or proposed trade between our peoples. (refresh the page, so the map image is fixed)

In what sense is Tamega dominant? Is it just because of its size? Or will the Tamegan army actually try to conquer the western continent? The people of Auxillayre have no trouble accepting Tamega's size, but they will not tolerate losing their sovereingty. The Auxillairan generals still don't understand the expansion maps. EDIT: After looking through some threads, are the lined areas with dotted colors like culture regions? Second EDIT: Am I correct in assuming that the change is official? Auxillayre doesn't have any problems. The people wish to understand how they are affected.

OOC: The dotted maps are out-of-date - they showed the territory allotted to people as temporary parts of their nations, since there were fewer then. IC: The government of Raitoli.a will support any nation whose sovereignty is wrongfully incriminated upon by Tamega. If you have a grievance with Tamega, please contact us and we will attempt to verify and correct it.

In what sense is Tamega dominant? It controls a specific, well defined area? Or will the Tamegan army actually try to conquer the western continent? Uh, no? The people of Auxillayre have no trouble accepting Tamega's size, but they will not tolerate losing their sovereingty. No one has lost anything. The Auxillairan generals still don't understand the expansion maps. Perhaps looking at them closely would help? The people wish to understand how they are affected. As far as I can tell they aren't. IC: The government of Raitoli.a will support any nation whose sovereignty is wrongfully incriminated upon by Tamega. If you have a grievance with Tamega, please contact us and we will attempt to verify and correct it. Raitolia seems very aggressive for being so very far away and so very unaffected by the Tamek expansion.

Thanks for clearing that up. Myself, and the people of Auxillayre, greatly appreciate your time.

Perhaps Raitolia has some undetected spies hidden around the Western world... Makes you wonder what kind of conspiracy they might brew up next!