Two major irregularities occured in the latest Phrygian-Hellenic war.

• Firstly, a morale drop of 20% for the invading coalition, seemingly unjustified by the war sheet - none of the Phrygian and Vlachian plans for this confrontation were taken into account, on the flimsy pretext that secret negotiations had not been carried out in public. We were told we were expected to do this after the deadline had passed ; and we were told that we should have done the RP before the deadline had passed and that any RP after this deadline was invalid. Since when has it been a requirement for all secret coordination or side-joining in a war to be made in public ? What is the point of a secret plan if is carried out in full view of the opposing party and stated whilst they can adjust their plans accordingly ? Were the Vlachian-Phrygian actions any different from secret allies joining in a war ?

• Secondly, and most egregiously, a morale boost of 30% for the defending coalition, also unjustified by the war sheet : in the entire history of S2 calced wars, there has not been a single instance of a morale boost. Nor has there been an instance of morale modifiers being given for narrative reasons such as "reinforcements" or "failed plan" - they have always been the consequences of battles ; even in the latest calced war, the Etruscan-Ricolan war, no modifier seems to have been given to Ricola for the arrival of Hellenic reinforcements. This massive boost was given for no good reason and is not supported by any sort of precedent in another calc, any modpost, or any rule on the wiki ; and it is most suspicious that it was given when the head mod's capital was at stake.

At the very least this war ought to be recalced from the Siege of Pella onward, minus the 30% boost to Hellas (if not the entire war). But this calc is only one part of a greater issue surrounding an opaque calculation system which is difficult to trust, especially when it is complemented by unjustified mod decisions as it was in this conflict : as such, the mods should consider implementing a new, more transparent calc system, in which rolls are public and there is no possibility for the mods to tamper with results in this manner. Concerning the Vlachian-Phrygian negotiations, if the standard is to be that secret discussions must have moderator oversight, some system needs to be put into place for these secret discussions to be held without the knowledge of the concerned party.

This is an open letter addressed to the mod team by concerned players. A public discussion ought to be held about this matter in full view of the community - not merely in modmail - as this matter concerns the entire sub. We believe that addressing this issue is important in improving the sub ; support would be appreciated and debating encouraged.

Have a nice day.