Diplomacy 101

OKOT 101 - DIPLOMACY 101

The Essence of an Oath Keepers Officer

So, we've covered the basics of who we are, what we do, and why we do it as officers within the Oath Keepers. But now we need to discuss the HOW we do it part, because like the old saying goes, the devil is always in the details. We'll start with Diplomacy and why it's so important:

DIPLOMACY FIRST

While Lords is first and foremost a game based on war, one of the keys to the long term survival of the family is Diplomacy. As outlined within the COE breakdown, the Royal Diplomats are charged with being the primary diplomats for the entire family. As such, they are the ones to negotiate, work out and design any diplomatic relations which are required by the body of the family. Our goal is to foster as pleasant a gaming environment as possible for our membership. So our stance is ALWAYS to try diplomacy first.

If you find yourself in a situation involving another guild outside the family especially then it is almost always advisable to consult an RD and/or a GL immediately. This is due to the fact that these positions are tasked with having the most up to date information about everything from alliances and naps to even potential mergers and the inclusion of the guild in question as a part of the family.

This is not to say that as an officer you are not allowed to engage in diplomacy, as a point of fact it is to say 'THINK first'. It's easy to be upset that a team member got hit on a tile so 'let's just go burn them all'. Even the best of us have experienced this from time to time. But by pursuing diplomacy first, often times a broader war can be avoided which allows our team to continue its growth.

The 'Roadhouse Rule'

This one is simple: Be Nice.

https://youtu.be/nTh5JzRziHE

Let the GL or XO make the call on when it's time to not be nice :-)

Allies and NAPs

As an officer, it is your responsibility to be up to date on who we have declared Alliances and Non Aggression Pacts with. These are always clearly posted on both our internal and external boards for easy reference and review.

Allies - those we will commit our forces to helping to defend and vice versa - and NAPS - those who we have agreed not to attack and vice versa - are negotiated and declared by the COE itself.

If you have a guild you think would want to engage us in either of these then please bring the information that you have - including the contact person you may have been discussing things with - to the RDs and or the GLs.

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