Council of Ares, Council of War
How did CoA came to be, and why.
It all began 8 months ago with The Council of Truth’s Spokesman Mr. Henry Radiman’s disappearance, the lack of any CoT official to guide the clans, or keep them informed of the Council of Truth’s work for the people.
July 22nd. One of the most respected clans in existence, Opposing Force, rallies in front of the CoT Building demanding action and answers. Their Press Release previous to the Rally was clear.
“The time has come for action. The time has come to take matters into our own hands. The time has come to show the Council of Truth (the COT) we will no longer stand idle while they do nothing in our conflict with Omni-Tek!
Clanners unite! Unite with us as we take the first steps and Rally against the COT and their lack of leadership on the 21st of July at 10am. We will be rallying against the COT for approximately one hours time every day this week. We must show the Council and Mr. Radiman we will no longer accept non-leadership.
The time is now to step up and lead the clans! If the Council of Truth will not, then it is time for them to step down and for us, as the clans to put someone there who will lead the clans to peace, freedom and choice.”
The Press Release after the rally states:
“No member of the Council of Truth appeared to appease the demonstrators and Radiman was nowhere to be found. When the crowd dispersed, an eerie silence returned to the COT compound, perhaps proving the point that inactivity is the current regime's claim to fame.”
Commander Redruum of Clan Anarchist Syndicate and Commander Windguaerd of Mercury Dragons Clan began discussing options on how to deal with the situation after CoT failed to respond to the Rally.
It was decided pressure needed to be put, not just politically but on a military level. The threat of a new Council would certainly force the CoT to react, or at least respond.
But what if the results are just as unacceptable as the previous 8 months of inactivity?
Further discussions made both leaders realize if their plan fails, then the newly proposed Council WOULD have a chance to replace CoT. As military men they assumed the CoT supporters would challenge them, as they would if they were they.
The plan to bluff CoT into action changed, to one to replace them if the response from the current clan leadership representing our people was not satisfactory.
They begun to contact a few clan leaders we knew privately, and gave them the BASIC idea what the Council of Ares was about. The name Ares was chosen as it represents the war we are in (Ares, ancient Greek God of War). Most agreed with it and agreed to give support, others decided to remain neutral.
CoA sent CoT a warning before we went public, we made it clear we were preparing to replace the inactive leadership, and that if it meant a Coup, it would be so.
Soon after, Mr. Radiman sent a response to the clan people, coincidence?
Based on his response the CoA goals were changed. It was decided that instead of acting against the CoT supporters, we would REACT to them if they challenged us IF the Coup took place.
Rumors of CoA planning to hack insurance patterns of Clan Leaders who support CoT are unsubstantiated, and outright lies.
CoA Clans have fought Dust Brigade and all kinds of threats against the clans; we’ve fought those who would use such methods. We have not, and will not, become that which we’ve fought against.
Some clans are openly in the CoA while others are not. We have the support of strong clans, with certain conditions. Such conditions vary, some depend on a certain time, and others based on their own values of what they consider a proper response from CoT about their lack of leadership.
OpFor and Lost Chapter have openly stated they would support a change in leadership if CoT doesn’t step up.
We do not want a civil war. But if CoT proves to be worthless to the people, then change is needed. The Council of Ares will accept with open arms ANY clan leader (even if it is a supporter of CoT) IF CoT is deposed. We will not hold a grudge against those who would fight for their beliefs, in the best interest of the clans, from their perspective.
CoA is a military coalition, however we rather replace CoT (if necessary of course) peacefully. CoT could step down and allow the ACTIVE Clan Leaders do what needs to be done.
WE are the ones at the frontlines; we’ve fought Mutants, Omni-Tek Factions and Militia, Cyborgs, Mutants and Dust Brigade. CoT has done nothing but the old “we’re looking into it, we’ll get back to you” for far too long. We want answers, and we want answers within 2 weeks of today (August 4th, 29476).
If CoT does not care to appropriately answer for their complete lack of leadership in the past 8 months and their achievements during such period, then CoA will discuss a plan of action.