Dear Visitor,
Please use this handy guide if you have any diplomatic issues, questions, or complaints for PHNX.
"HEY! A PHNX MEMBER ATTACKED ME!"
If you are reading this, a MEMBER of PHNX has recently blockaded/ occupied/ pillaged either you or one of your alliance mates/ friends/ neighbours/ pets.
If you have been occupied by a MEMBER, there is a VERY good chance he just wants to use your town to attack someone else, and would very much appreciate your tolerance. YOU WILL NOT BE PILLAGED and we mean you no harm, so there is no need to rebel.
If you have been pillaged by a MEMBER, your complaints will fall on deaf ears in almost every circumstance. The truth, from our perspective, is that you probably deserved to be pillaged if you are:
- EASY TO SPY
- Don't protect yourself
- Horde loads of resources
These characteristics make for a juicy target and our MEMBERS are encouraged to suck that juice dry.
That said, if you really want the hurt to stop, contact the MEMBER who is attacking you and/or RESIST! We respect a little aggression, and you'd be surprised how far a little personality goes.
"I AM ATTACKING A PHNX MEMBER!"
Spicy! Unprovoked attacks against PHNX MEMBERS are not entirely unwelcome and may be met with an unreasonably excessive response.
More frequently, your action was provoked by the MEMBER you are attacking and we congratulate you for standing up for yourself. Lets see where this goes..
"THIS IS SERIOUS! OUR ALLIANCE IS FURIOUS AND PHNX WILL PAY!"
If you are reading this, you are likely among leadership of an alliance that has a legitimate complaint and ought to consider:
- PHNX's freedom of play policy - if a MEMBER attacks your flock, it doesn't mean that PHNX as a whole ALLIANCE is hostile towards your alliance. If there was nobody else involved, chances are nobody else knows. The MEMBER who did the attacking should be your first point of contact if you have a complaint or seek a resolution.
- If a satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved with the MEMBER, and you seek militant retribution, please CONSIDER PROPORTIONALITY IN YOUR ACTIONS. If you attack or threaten uninvolved PHNX MEMBERS then its no longer about the MEMBER: YOU are making it an ALLIANCE issue. Personal wars are encouraged. There is a good chance the offending MEMBER will accept a challenge from one or two of your members and alert the ALLIANCE that he found a playmate(s) and other MEMBERS should steer clear of the fighting. In such a case, as long as your side of the challenge agreement is kept things might run smoothly, and often in a spirit of good gamesmanship.
- That said, PHNX MEMBERS can be aggressive. Coupled with our freedom of play policy, there is some inherent risk to seeking revenge on a singe MEMBER anyhow. Somewhat of a Catch22, we know, but it is what it is.
"WAR!"
At this point we might not have much left to say.
"CAN WE SIGN A PEACE TREATY WITH PHNX or BE FRIENDS WITH PHNX?"
Probably not. We have a peace treaty with out brother alliance ALPHA, but that's it.
If your alliance wants to be friends with our alliance, then lets go attack another alliance together and build a relationship. If we can find a project of mutual interest it could make for some fun battling. However, please take note that the strength of our relationship is directly proportionate to the duration and intensity of fighting we do together - a shared pillage or a day of joint beatings do not make us staunch allies. The more we fight side by side, the more individual members are aware of our growing relationship, the more respect is shared between our clans, the stronger our relationship will be.. and therefore the less chance there is of our hostilities between our alliances in the future.
Otherwise there's always a chance of friction on the horizon and you might end up having to refer to the previous guide entries for some answers.
"CAN I BECOME A PHNX MEMBER?"
Hmm... maybe. If you:
- Log-in a few times a week for a few minutes to feed your towns wine
- Find it annoying that it takes so long to build because you can only gather so many resources
- Maintain a low profile in previous alliances, not saying much or help when it was needed
- Freak and want to quit the game when you get pillaged
Then unfortunately PHNX is the wrong alliance for you - please do not apply.
On the other hand.. If you:
- Are active and can communicate passably well in English and/or bloodletting.
- Are difficult to spy
- Maintain a 5K generals score (minimum)
- Maintain a decent offensive score gained through pillaging and/or seeking out a fight.
- Want to wage WAR as part of a coordinated team
Then you might make a good candidate for PHNX membership. Please send us an application including:
- An introduction
- Some details about your level of activity / militancy / previous alliance memberships
- Where you are from / timezone
- Why you think you would make a good PHNX member
Our new members are treated alike, big and small. If you are granted membership you will be given a trial rank* with some reduced privileges until you take part in coordinated combat with your new brethren. This is an important step in becoming a fully ranked PHNX member - by proving your willingness to fight along side your new brethren you prove your worth to the alliance. This creates an air of respect and confidence among members, and facilitates the knowledge that every one of our alliance mates can and will pull their weight.
* trial ranks will be waived for suitable candidates
BLANK APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED
"PHNX JUST ACCEPTED A NEW MEMBER THAT WE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH!"
This happens, we look for people who like to mix it up. If this is your complaint and you plan on attacking that MEMBER, you ought to get in touch with our DIPLOMAT and let him know exactly what is going on BEFORE you start attacking our new member. Launching attacks prior to a message and reply from our DIPLOMAT might stir up trouble, especially if said communication to our diplomat involves threats to the ALLIANCE and/or impolite demands that we keep our new member under control.
"I STILL NEED TO SPEAK TO THE PHNX DIPLOMAT."
If you have any other questions, concerns, or comments please direct them towards our DIPLOMAT.
If you have a complaint to make, please try to observe diplomatic niceties - there may be a civil resolution to your problem but if you are immediately belligerent you might not get much of a response.
If you actually end up following any of these guidelines for diplomacy, we appreciate it.
Best Regards and Enjoy your Gaming,
PHNX LEADERSHIP
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Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:27 pm