[quote=@SpookySquid] "Aaahhhh... yes I have spoken to my brother, of course, but he won't listen to me. You have some good plans Antar... Aaahhhh... Iageseeatian. So, I'll tell you what I know about these other countries. Let me know what you think, Detattler." [/quote] [color=ed1c24]"Yes, that's pretty much what our own intelligence suggests, although we hadn't believed Angola's military position to be as strong as you've stated. Perhaps out information is out of date in this regard?"[/color] It was also good to make an opponent believe they had the upperhand in sparring sessions such as these, at least for a short while. That way they wouldn't expect the killing blow when it finally came. [color=ed1c24]"You problem you face is that all are either too strong, too volatile or too insignificant to worry about. Framing the wrong one may provoke a reaction which would most likely lead to a bloody, unprofitable, conclusion."[/color] Holding his hands up in his 'scales' pose once more Chuck smiled towards where Mateel sat snugly behind his desk. [color=ed1c24]"It would seem the choice is clear, use the goblins against themselves. You said they possess a strong sense of unity with each other. Are there any specific individuals in particular who lead the throng, and voices which are heard out above all others? And do they agree with one another as to the course they should pursue, the direction their glorious revolution should take?"[/color]