The Silent Empire Accords

The Silent Empire Accords is an between The Imperial Order and Basketball Ninjas. It was announced on August 27, 2012.

The Silent Empire Accords
On this day of August 27, 2012, the Basketball Ninjas (BN) and The Imperial Order (TIO) come to the following agreement:

Article I: Non-Aggression and the Sharing of Intelligence
The alliances of BN and TIO are not to engage in acts of war against each other at any time. They also agree to share intelligence-related information with each other.

Article II: Recommended Defence
Should one signatory be engaged in an act of war by an outside party, the other signatory is strongly recommended to provide assistance of a diplomatic, military and financial nature.

Article III: Considered Aggression
Should one signatory engage in an act of aggression against a third party, that signatory has the right to request assistance from the other signatory. The other signatory is not required, but is recommended, to follow the advice of the aggressive signatory.

Article IV: Extension of Treaty
At any time, the signatories may discuss the revision of any of these clauses, especially in the spirit of a stricter interpretation. At the end of two months, it is strongly recommended that such a discussion is held.

Article V: Cancellation
Should either party wish to cancel this treaty, it may do so unilaterally. In the event this occurs, this treaty remains in effect for seventy-two hours.

Signatories
Signed for the Basketball Ninjas,
 * bcortell, Triumvir
 * Shaazzam, Triumvir
 * hartfw, Triumvir
 * Max Power, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Signed for The Imperial Order,
 * Imperial High Commander, Scorponok of Dead Space, Herder of the royal flock, keeper of Skippy's meds.
 * Internal Commander, Galvatron
 * External Commander, Stagger Lee
 * Imperial Officer of Foreign Affairs, Rogal Dorn
 * Imperial Officer of Internal Affairs, Klinker
 * Imperial Officer of War & Defense, Apocalypsse
 * Imperial Officer of Finance, htmlmaster