jamescfm wrote:You and I were discussing the Ikpi people in Aldegar yesterday, perhaps ethnic cleansing of these people could be the catalyst for the outbreak of war.
I had no idea there were Ikpi in Aldegar. When and how did they get there I wonder. Rest assured that Hawu and its allies will intervene if anyone takes hostile action against the Ikpi. We already allowed Saridan to cross the line due to the main Esinsundu Empire players going inactive, so we're overdue for a show of force on that front.
jamescfm wrote:Although we'd have to speak to the players, Mordusia/Saridan could resent the influx of refugees and if Aldegar is behaving aggressively anyway, this could be enough to spark conflict. Obviously, we'd need to consider how that becomes an international conflict (probably would require setting up some alliances and such).
Not saying I necessarily favor this storyline, but it would present a huge dilemma for the empire and its allies because the empire has considered Mordusia to be part of its Sphere of Influence for 200 years. We also had warm relations with Aldegar in the past. Add in our traditional antipathy to Saridan and we could draw in a fair number of governments for and against us in such a conflict.