Sparta - =WE= MDP

The "Sparta Heads Out West" Treaty

Preamble
In order to assist each other in protecting the law of the land, keeping banks from being robbed, sheriffs from being shot, and liquor from being stolen, Sparta and the Western Empire hereby enter into the following Mutual Defense Pact.

Article I: Non-Aggression
Both alliances signing this pact agree not to get involved in shootouts, gunfights, duels, or any form of fisticuffs.

Article II: Mutual Defense
When a messenger rides into town carrying a declaration of war upon either alliance, it shall be considered an act of aggression upon both alliances and will be treated as such. Peace will only be offered when the offending party has been caught, dead or alive, and verified by a sheriff from each alliance. Diplomatic channels will remain open in the event that a declaration of war by an outside alliance is an unsanctioned operation.

Article III: Aid to Enemy Nations
Both alliances signing this pact agree that no hospitality (liquor, room, or women) shall be given to alliances or nations engaged in military conflict with either respective signing alliance, as we don’t like their kind around these parts.

Article IV: Termination
This treaty can be revoked at any time by either alliance's primary decision making body with notification given 48 hours in advance. Once notification has been issued to the opposite alliance, a 72-hour grace period shall stand to allow for the party to pack their bags and get out of town. After that, the articles of this pact will be terminated.

Signed for Sparta:

 * Darklink, King
 * Tulak Hord, King
 * SupremeLord, Regent
 * George the Great, Ephor of Foreign Affairs
 * Trinite, Deputy Ephor of Foreign Affairs

Signed for Western Empire,

 * Master-Debater, Emperor
 * Shinpah, IO
 * Anjou Poiters, IO
 * Oda, IO
 * Commander Cato, IO
 * Polish Germany, IO