Upon much contemplation and philosophical introspection, here's where I stand on the current stalemate situation. Before I dive into my decision, here is a section of my chat with Rockbert, which strongly influenced the course of action I have elected to take:
Rockbert said:01 Mar 2022, 13:29Hey Virtuosity, good to hear from you. This one is another crazy interesting set up. Feels like the last 3 games have really kicked it up a notch in the complexity and intensity levels.
Rockbert said:07 Mar 2022, 15:09Hey Virtuosity,
my mistake, I thought I had added Abs to that other one. My bad. I came back to you because I am trying to find an ally here. I outed myself, but I truly believe it is in the best interest of the cartels to keep me around and to eliminate the politician as soon as possible. Otherwise this game is over.
Virtuosity98 said:07 Mar 2022, 20:37If you and I survive the night, I might consider your assistance. Obviously this would help you immeasurably too. Not sure I'll survive though.
Rockbert said:07 Mar 2022, 20:37if we both survive, you have a deal.
Virtuosity98 said:07 Mar 2022, 23:37Well here we are
People will try and kill you sooner or later - here's my bargaining chip. If you onboard with me, I will be your biggest supporter. This means that I would rather DEA win than any faction (except my own cartel). Every time I could choose between campaigning to kill you or campaigning to kill an enemy cartel member, I'll go for the cartel member.
The condition for me to show this loyalty:
you start a lynch bandwagon on Hood now, early in the phase. With the vote split between Hood, Lando, and you, I and my allies will be able to swing the vote onto Hood at the last second. I guarantee it
Do we have a deal? Of course, if you don't accept these (in my honest opinion, fairly decent terms), I can just as easily get my accountant friend to vote to lynch you instead
Let me know your decision! And if
any hint of this leaks out to anyone else, I'm sorry but I will see to it personally that you don't survive another phase. I like you, Rockbert! Don't make me be mean please
Rockbert said:07 Mar 2022, 23:50Wow. Well, I do appreciate your kind sort of backhanded way of being friendly. haha. Just kidding. I say yes, you have a deal.
Rockbert said:07 Mar 2022, 23:51I will not speak of this to anyone fyi
Since then, Rockbert could have gone behind my back an killed me at any moment, he could have backed out on the Hood lynch, he could have campaigned for my lynch... but he has held true to his word. For that reason, I will hold true to mine:
If you onboard with me, I will be your biggest supporter. This means that I would rather DEA win than any faction (except my own cartel).
I want Tijuana to win. But you, Mada, and you Ely, are not going to allow the Rockbert lynch. Rockbert won't be able to make a night kill without signing his own death warrant. So we are stuck in an endless loop. Therefore, since Tijuana can't win, I'll hold true to my word and let Rock claim the rewards of his loyalty. This game needs to end somehow with someone making an illogical decision, so I'll give the win to Rock as my second-favourite faction.
Giving Rock the win would not diminish my own claims to and feelings of a moral victory; at the moment of the stalemate, Tijuana was the only faction/cartel with 2 members remaining alive - definitely a victory in all ways except by technical definition. So I'm happy for it to end like this.
@Abs, it was a great game, really cleverly constructed and expertly hosted. Another reason I don't want this to drag out phase after meaningless phase is because I'm eager to get hosting my own game after this one haha
And doubtless all of our dead allies can't wait to get the next one up and running.
So, for the reasons mentioned above:
#Lynch Madagascartergg all, it was quite the ride!
Upon much contemplation and philosophical introspection, here's where I stand on the current stalemate situation. Before I dive into my decision, here is a section of my chat with Rockbert, which strongly influenced the course of action I have elected to take:
[spoiler=Chat V98/Rock][quote][b][user]Rockbert[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]01 Mar 2022, 13:29[/size]
Hey Virtuosity, good to hear from you. This one is another crazy interesting set up. Feels like the last 3 games have really kicked it up a notch in the complexity and intensity levels.
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[b][user]Rockbert[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]07 Mar 2022, 15:09[/size]
Hey Virtuosity,
my mistake, I thought I had added Abs to that other one. My bad. I came back to you because I am trying to find an ally here. I outed myself, but I truly believe it is in the best interest of the cartels to keep me around and to eliminate the politician as soon as possible. Otherwise this game is over.
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[b][user]Virtuosity98[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]07 Mar 2022, 20:37[/size]
If you and I survive the night, I might consider your assistance. Obviously this would help you immeasurably too. Not sure I'll survive though.
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[b][user]Rockbert[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]07 Mar 2022, 20:37[/size]
if we both survive, you have a deal.
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[b][user]Virtuosity98[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]07 Mar 2022, 23:37[/size]
Well here we are :roll:
People will try and kill you sooner or later - here's my bargaining chip. If you onboard with me, I will be your biggest supporter. This means that I would rather DEA win than any faction (except my own cartel). Every time I could choose between campaigning to kill you or campaigning to kill an enemy cartel member, I'll go for the cartel member.
The condition for me to show this loyalty: [u]you start a lynch bandwagon on Hood now,[/u] early in the phase. With the vote split between Hood, Lando, and you, I and my allies will be able to swing the vote onto Hood at the last second. I guarantee it :)
Do we have a deal? Of course, if you don't accept these (in my honest opinion, fairly decent terms), I can just as easily get my accountant friend to vote to lynch you instead ;):] Let me know your decision! And if [i]any hint of this leaks out to anyone else[/i], I'm sorry but I will see to it personally that you don't survive another phase. I like you, Rockbert! Don't make me be mean please :'(
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[b][user]Rockbert[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]07 Mar 2022, 23:50[/size]
Wow. Well, I do appreciate your kind sort of backhanded way of being friendly. haha. Just kidding. I say yes, you have a deal.
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[b][user]Rockbert[/user] said:[/b]
[size=12px]07 Mar 2022, 23:51[/size]
I will not speak of this to anyone fyi
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Since then, Rockbert could have gone behind my back an killed me at any moment, he could have backed out on the Hood lynch, he could have campaigned for my lynch... but he has held true to his word. For that reason, I will hold true to mine:
[quote]If you onboard with me, I will be your biggest supporter. This means that I would rather DEA win than any faction (except my own cartel).[/quote]
I want Tijuana to win. But you, Mada, and you Ely, are not going to allow the Rockbert lynch. Rockbert won't be able to make a night kill without signing his own death warrant. So we are stuck in an endless loop. Therefore, since Tijuana can't win, I'll hold true to my word and let Rock claim the rewards of his loyalty. This game needs to end somehow with someone making an illogical decision, so I'll give the win to Rock as my second-favourite faction.
Giving Rock the win would not diminish my own claims to and feelings of a moral victory; at the moment of the stalemate, Tijuana was the only faction/cartel with 2 members remaining alive - definitely a victory in all ways except by technical definition. So I'm happy for it to end like this. @@Abs, it was a great game, really cleverly constructed and expertly hosted. Another reason I don't want this to drag out phase after meaningless phase is because I'm eager to get hosting my own game after this one haha :) And doubtless all of our dead allies can't wait to get the next one up and running.
So, for the reasons mentioned above:
[size=18px][b]#Lynch Madagascarter[/b][/size]
gg all, it was quite the ride! :)
It is now
Day 8. Please submit your Lynch vote, as well as any Role-specific Day actions you wish to perform
(countdown).
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