Preamble[]
Athens and The Dark Evolution (DE) wishing to confirm their friendship and collective defense hereby enter into this Mutual Defense and Optional Aggression Pact.
Article 1: Non Aggression[]
No member of either alliance shall ever commit an act of violence toward each other. Any rogue attack will be punished as seen fit by the responsible signatory.
Article 2: Respect[]
Both signatories agree to remain respectful to each other at all times in public and in private. Any disputes will be settled diplomatically via private channels.
Article 3: Intelligence[]
Both signatories agree to share any and all information pertaining to the security and stability of one another. All information passed between the two alliances shall be kept confidential.
Article 4: Mutual Defense[]
1. Defensive War: An attack on either signatory alliance by a foreign aggressor will be seen as an attack on both alliances. Proper defensive measures will be taken. This article is subject to a non-chaining clause. 2. Non Chaining Clause: If either signatory is attacked due to honoring a military treaty that they share with a foreign alliance, mutual defense is no longer mandatory, but an option. Both alliances advocate enacting the option, but understand that there is the possibility that the other may choose not to enact the option, for whatever reason, and that decision will be supported by the other signatory, regardless.
Article 5: Optional Aggression[]
Both signatories shall also have the option of coordinating with each other to carry out aggressive action against a non-signatory alliance. If either alliance is planning to engage in an aggressive action, they must provide the other with at least 48 hours notice before doing so.
Article 6: Cancellation[]
This treaty may be canceled at any time by either alliance. Should the need to cancel arise, the canceling alliance must give a 48 hour notice of their intent to cancel via private channels and a valid reason of why they have chosen this option. The treaty will remain in effect until the 48 hour period has elapsed.
Signed[]
For Athens
Londo Mollari, Archon eponymos
Compstomper, Archon eponymos
Rsoxbronco1, Archon basileus
Jgoods45, Theorodokos
The Dark Evolution
For The Dark Evolution
Coolgreen44, Emperor
Danizduhman, Regent
Ryan Reyes, Imperial Director of Foreign Affairs