Originally by: James Lyrus

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Originally by: DeckardIRL

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This war started over 6 months ago when ISS NAP'd CDC (who were enemies to both ISS and IAC at the time) and CDC were able to attack IAC from Marginnis. That was when IAC was not long in Catch and trying to get established having just deployed the Distillery. ISS then changed their charter so this couldn't happen again.

But now this latest conflict. ISS then bungled it again by bringing in MC and thinking they would get a quick win. IAC held firm and totally turned it around. Count T made 2 public statements which Tyrrax rebuffed. The Count played politics the whole way instead of addressing IAC directly. ISS are now in trouble. However, remember IAC are not a conquering alliance and its now D2 and LV that are the real threat to ISS and with that its bye bye ISS- unless they can afford to employ BoB and that cost not even ISS can pay.

Deck

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Actually CDC NAPped IAC at the same time. That was part of the deal. Didn't last long though, unfortunately. I'm sure someone will be quick to correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm _fairly_ sure it was IAC that re-opened hostilities at that point.

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Originally by: Tyrian Solteuer

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Just to set the record straight on the CC/CDC conflict with ISS and IAC...

We deployed 6 dreads into ZXIC, bottled up the system, put enough ISS starbases into reinforced mode and put up enough of our own to challenge the sovereignty of the system.

IAC actually lost more ships than ISS during this siege while they tried to cut us off from our lines of supply.

Once this was done we entered into negotiations with the Count, reached an accord, which had absolutely nothing to do with money, access, offices, resources or use of space...we then packed up our forces and withdrew. At the time of the negotiations Count Tessasine was gracious enough to require that we speak to IAC about a NAP at the same time. He actually insisted on a join NAP but we felt that it would set a bad precedent to deal with both groups as a unit....however, I heard what IAC had to say, struck a temporary cease fire, and promised to meet up again in a week to discuss a longer term agreement. Unfortunately IAC forces violated the accord twice over the next few days as our forces withdrew. We came to the conclusion that a long term peace with IAC was not in our interest.

In the end ISS held up their end of the deal and IAC greased 2 of our battleships under a flag of truce. Nuff said.

I have always found that ISS have stuck to their word when it comes to their charter and the actions of their membership. Every incident that I have ever had with ISS has always been resolved quickly and in good spirits.

Its quite clear that after we departed the area, the IAC have gotten quite bored and full of themselves, and are now simply looking for something else nearby to shoot at.

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