Actually iS was on it's way to finally squash Lain once and for all. WAKE was a pit-stop.
We had agreed to let SAS and WAKE fight it out alone, and got a msg from WAKE asking us to take their crystals in the event a loss was imminent. (Due to their at that time hatred of SAS)
After 2 members left WAKE and 2 more were conquered it was pretty much just Raider and LUZ left.
I sent Raider a msg saying "it's over" and we sent a few squads to take the crystals with minimal losses per our agreement. Our squads were killed and I got a msg pretty much saying we can take SAS 3 on 12.
At which point I had some of us turn our guys towards WAKE, since Raider clearly couldn't see the writing on the wall. I was also threatend with LC's and another WAKE members entire armies which had been safely protected on our continent. So they were also destroyed in a battle which cost SwAgZ 4 squads. (Sorry about that LC I didn't want to but didn't have a choice)
Upon seeing this Raider and LUZ decided to move their units for SAS. In order to give them the crystals and the win.
and if I hadn't given my word to Dutchy that I wouldn't attack SOS.... LUZ would still be trying to save his army.
I have no respect for those who leave their alliances in their time of need. And I absolutely want nothing to do with players who will openly go to the enemy and offer to backstab their alliance. As LUZ did several times this era.
Now I remember why I left for two years....