UltraCorps

There is an online game that I’ve been playing, UltraCorps. It’s for a beta test and has been a hoot to play. Basically it is a massive multiplayer game of “Reach for the Stars”. Simple rules, but still lots of strategy.
It is the first time I’ve played so my strategy has been a bit lax. My biggest problem was that I made too many allies. Almost everyone around me agreed to non-aggression treaties early on. There was one who agreed but then never got around to playing the game so he has a very small empire that I could crush easily. But I want to be honest and stick to my agreements.
But, remember, I said almost everyone. There was one person, across a vast gulf of empty space who only said “Maybe later”. Well it’s later, and I still haven’t heard anything. So I plopped a large force on the nearest planet and took it over. He seems a bit perturbed. But to ease things over, I sent him a polite explanation:

> Do not know why you took <CENSORED>, I have the capabilites of sending a fleet there that to re-take it. You will not be able to make the giganto, if that is your intention
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Our ranking diplomatic representative has been at the <CENSORED> post for TWO YEARS! And your military government hasn’t once invited him to their year end banquet! Of course you must realize this means WAR!

It also has to do with that in turn two I sent you a proposal for a non-aggression treaty. You politely declined by saying “beliebe[sic] it is to early to talk about any non-agression treaties, but I am prone to them, only later “. Since that time I haven’t had any communication with you. Meanwhile every other star empire around me has been more than willing to sign treaties. This leaves me with only one direction to head.
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> I had no plans to attack your empire, If you leave gannise unprotected, for me to take next turn, and sign a non-agresion pact I can offer you 2 Megabots V2 as as gift fleet as aprecciation.
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While your offer is interesting, I have to refer to “The Ten Commandments of UltraCorps” section 8: “The correct answer to a threat or ultimatum is ALWAYS ‘Come get some!'”
So, I must respectfully decline.

Bring it on.

Bonus points if you recognize the declaration of war.
I’m feeling good about this. I realize I am not winning the big overall game. The person in the lead has three times as many planets as I do. Still, I’m having fun.