Interview with Joe Sciarrino of the North Men

One of the newer alliances in town is the North Men, a powerful, medium sized alliance. One of their officers, Joe Sciarrino, agreed to give an interview.

Who are the North Men?

The North Men is a league of extraordinary gentlemen! To know us you must understand out history. We formed under the direction of Matt Posey as a sister Alliance to Sparta. Most of our members, excluding a select few, are ex-Spartans. It is apparent from my own title “The Spartan Viking” that a familial mood still exists between our two groups. Although we are kin to Sparta our own autonomy should be noted. Our head diplomat, Francois Aubry, has demonstrated this autonomy through his negotiation of NAP’s with various alliances. Therefore, any attacks initiated by the North Men on alliances friendly to Sparta should realize that we are acting on our own prerogatives. (Most likely we want battle standards :P) And No earthly forces will be able to halt us. Let me make it clear: The North Men cannot be stopped…not even by Caledonia.

What are your diplomatic relationships with other Alliances?

We are a fairly peaceful group and see it in the best interest of many alliances to form NAP’s with us. As mentioned prior, we are very friendly with both Sparta and the Spades, many of us old invasion buds. We enjoy favorable relations with both Allies and Anarchy (contrary to their name I suppose). We are favorable with VVV, having done nothing to shift our position otherwise, and we enjoy having them as the number 2 alliance in the game. The confusing situation is Exodus, because we enjoy an NAP with them, yet are bothered by their many spin-off clones. Our relationship with Exodus is historical, dating back to Sparta’s joint efforts against the Genesis. There are others alliances, but time is a virtue. As for Caledonia, I am sorry that their invasion upon my lands didn’t got as well as expected. Maybe next time :P Anyone that would like to negotiate with the North Men should contact our diplomat Francois Aubry. He has done an excellent job.

What is your opinion of Craig Parrish, our new king?

Craig Parrish is my role model. lol I once worked as a lowly scholar funder for his head concubine/ Queen, Sierra Evans. I remember the first thing Craig ever said to me. Its as clear as day. He said “Yea, you are going to need to build 7 CC’s.” Those were the most meaningful and helpful words I’ve ever received. I recently had the benefit of instructing one of my new subjects with the same advice. The legacy lives on!! However, I did think he was a pansy for jumping to VVV for a week or so. But now I realize his genius. I will work hard to ensure the God King keeps the chair warm for me until I arrive.

What is the stance of the North Men towards Morlocks (unaligned players)?

Morlocks? Fair Game! I eat that for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and so does Robert Rose) –laughing hysterically. The North Men believe that there are benefits to both alliance playing and being a Morlock. The Morlocks have made their decision and they must also take the negatives of their situation.

What are your plans for the future?

The North Men plan on developing in new ways that suit the changes being made by Don Lee. We believe that a strong alliance that still has acres will be able to adapt for the coming days. This is undeniably to our benefit. I look forward to seeing us rise in the rankings as our new players learn the ways of the warrior Vikings. As a side note, I just wanted to thank Matt Posey for all of the great work that he has done, and I am confident that he will do great things in the future! Also great thanks to former King Thav., Janet (the best woman in the world), Robert Rose, Celia, and the God King Craig. LONG LIVE THE NORTH MEN! Long live Craig!
Sincerely,
“The Spartan Viking”
Duke Joseph Sciarrino of the North Men

(Republished from the Crown Prince by Nicho Kelly)