Sturmgrenadier – A Rouge Society - Isolation Ensues !!!!

[BlackSwan]

Sturmgrenadier – A Rouge Society - Isolation Ensues !!!!


His Britanic Majesty, George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire and of his other realms and dominions across the seas, Defender of the Faith;

SENDS by these presents to ALL PEOPLE, GREETINGS,

I DO HEREUNDER DECLARE, IN COUNSEL WITH MY PRIVY COUNCIL OF ANTIGUA THAT;

The Spanish forces of his most Catholic Majesty Philip V of Spain, known as Sturmgrenadier, are a ROGUE SOCIEY. Sturmgrenadier are comprised of criminals, men without honour and those known for their craven cowardice, treachery and deceit. All that is indecent in humanity can be found in them. They are usurers, philanderers and miscreants.

Sturmgrenadier offer no honourable solution in a contest of arms to those with honour. They accept no surrender. They live only to kill.

The people of Spain need help. Sturmgrenadier are traitors to the Spanish Crown. They seek to foment rebellion against their King. They would plunge Spain into war. Any ally of Sturmgrenadier must share Sturmgrenadier's fate. No quarter, a traitors death. To be hung by the neck until dead.

I COMMAND Sturmgrenadier be stopped. I further ORDER all my subjects that are fit and proper people, of good fame and character, to stand against the rogue society Sturmgrenadier and their inhumanity and aggression.

I CALL MY FLEETS TO ARMS. To stand ready, to battle the enemy. To battle Sturmgrenadier.

GEORGE R

By diplomatic packet.

Kind regards,

[Borsig]

We of Sturmgrenadier, recieved a copy of this order.

After some thought, we considered turning ourselves in peacefully, to defend our good name, and present our case pretaining to the questionable attack on Sisal, in which Lords of the Burning Sea attacked, unprovoked.

We then heard of a mass gathering of english ships, numbering 50-60 at best guess, headed into Spanish waters. Rather than risk spanish civillian lives we thought it best to treat with represetives of King George, and present the evidence that we are in possesion of.

Two small flotillas left port on short notice, to sail out and meet the british armada.

Despite our best intentions to turn our selves in, the british chose to engage, rather than treat. In turn, our first flotilla, commanded by our Master and Commader, defended itsself, sinking two ships, before the rest broke engagement and retreated. Reports indicate that one vessel bravely and selfless sarcrificed himself, so that the others could escape. It saddens us to have been forced to sink such a gallant individual, however, it was inevitably thier decison to engage rather than hear our reasonable position. Perhaps he was able to abandon ship and escape to safety.

But let us not dwell on that....

My personal flotilla, attempted twice to meet with some of the english ships. The first time, we could only find three British ships. Understandably, they must have thought we meant to attack, since we outnumbered them two to one. The gathered the wind and set sail away from us, and in this there is no honor lost.

However, what I am confused by, is my second attempt to communicate with a British flotilla. Evenly matched, ships of identical class and type, but when we approached, these six ships immediately turned and caught the wind, quickly retreating to the East and leaving the area. This confuses me, as they had colors raised showing intent of battle.

How are we to turn ourselves in to present our case, if when we approach british ships, they either attack, or retreat? Becasue of this, we have reconsidered our decison to come peacefully and present our case to the King of England.

Call us what you will, however I will not resort to slander, nor do I need to. The actions of the Six British vessels who chose to retreat, rather than allow us to even get close enough to signal them, speak the only words that need to be heard.

Sincerely,
Borsig Rheinmetall, XO and chief tactical officer, Sturmgrenadier.

[SkyHog]

Sturmgrenadier – A Rouge Society - Isolation Ensues !!!!


His Britanic Majesty, George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire and of his other realms and dominions across the seas, Defender of the Faith;

SENDS by these presents to ALL PEOPLE, GREETINGS,

I DO HEREUNDER DECLARE, IN COUNSEL WITH MY PRIVY COUNCIL OF ANTIGUA THAT;

The Spanish forces of his most Catholic Majesty Philip V of Spain, known as Sturmgrenadier, are a ROGUE SOCIEY. Sturmgrenadier are comprised of criminals, men without honour and those known for their craven cowardice, treachery and deceit. All that is indecent in humanity can be found in them. They are usurers, philanderers and miscreants.

Sturmgrenadier offer no honourable solution in a contest of arms to those with honour. They accept no surrender. They live only to kill.

The people of Spain need help. Sturmgrenadier are traitors to the Spanish Crown. They seek to foment rebellion against their King. They would plunge Spain into war. Any ally of Sturmgrenadier must share Sturmgrenadier's fate. No quarter, a traitors death. To be hung by the neck until dead.

I COMMAND Sturmgrenadier be stopped. I further ORDER all my subjects that are fit and proper people, of good fame and character, to stand against the rogue society Sturmgrenadier and their inhumanity and aggression.

I CALL MY FLEETS TO ARMS. To stand ready, to battle the enemy. To battle Sturmgrenadier.

GEORGE R

By diplomatic packet.

Kind regards,

Good Sir, I believe you are mistaken. Aunty Jack is with Bastados del Mar. I have yet to see any Sturm wearing Rouge. However I have seen several that are very roguish.

El Tiburon

[jsnock]

Good Sir, I believe you are mistaken. Aunty Jack is with Bastados del Mar. I have yet to see any Sturm wearing Rouge. However I have seen several that are very roguish. Good point.

[Brave_Sir_Robin]

I was hoping you could perhaps edit my post before I submit in on the FLS forums. I feel that my personal account/ vendetta against the Sturmgrenadier master adn commander will be much stronger if it was.

The post:
Earlier this evening during the middle of the patrol I received orders to investigate a flotilla of Sturmgrenadiers that were approaching the rear of the formation. Upon directing my personal guard to form a line adjacent to the Sturmgrenadiers to negotiate my flagship came under attack while I was trying to diplomatically discuss terms of the said flotillas surrender.

Once the initial smoke cleared my brave Captains immediately formed a defensive line and remained 700 yards away from the Sturmgrenadiers column when suddenly they all turned at once to make use of their cannons. Upon realizing a battle was imminent I ordered my men to fire a warning shot. Instead of heeding the warning and resolve the matter in a civilized manner your "honorable" Master and Commander ordered his men to fire upon my flagship. Quickly my port armor was weakened and I moved towards the end of the line. It was at this moment that I noticed Captain Bray take a significant amount of damage and knew that he wouldn't last. Knowing full well had the worse wind I ordered the retreat.

It was then that I ordered my valiant men to do something I wish I never had to do. As I signaled the order to retreat I ordered my men to direct my ship straight at the enemy line. My Captains watched on in horror as their Admiral barreled headlong into the maw of the six frigate strong flotilla, diverting their attention to myself so that my Captains would fight another day. As the ships guns sighted in on the bow of my Expeditionary Packet Boat I remembered why I named her Death's Bargain. Although the following events were blurred by the sound of 120 8lb cannons firing in unison I could see the blood lust in your dear honorable Commanders eyes.

It was a shame you underestimated a British Privateers resourcefulness dear Borsig. For now the truth will be revealed. Your Captain purposely attacked my ships to cement a war that could have been solved peacefully. Now you Warmongers have dealt a deathblow to yourselves as the full fury of His Britannic Majesty and the retribution I seek for the loss of my valiant men! Their lives were not lost in vain and your bodies will hang like the Warmongering Pirates you truly are!

Rear Admiral Robin Loxaley
Royal Red

[Archavious]

I signaled the order to retreat

Well look at that! The British learned something from the French.

[Wolsey]

HMS Medusa
Captain's Log Supplemental

Here we are gathered outside of Bartica moments before sailing to Maracaibo.
http://chavez-in-english.net/rrs011908a.jpg

This is His Majesty's Caribbean Flotilla underway.
http://chavez-in-english.net/rrs011908b.jpg

After a show of force in Maracaibo, we sailed to Port Royale and awaited the enemy or orders from the Admiralty. The Spanish sent scouts to keep track of our movements. One of the Spanish scouts was a handsome well-tanned devil named Antonio B a n d eras.
http://chavez-in-english.net/rrs011908c.jpg

After a while of shadowing us, a Spanish Squadron of Sturmgrenadiers raised battle flags. Here you can see us maneuvering to give battle to the Spaniards.
http://chavez-in-english.net/rrs011908d.jpg

More maneuvering. I am the one in the rear trying desperately to catch up while sipping some tea.

The battle did not go as well as we intended. The Spaniard ships were well outfitted and their captains maneuvered with great precision and were able to deliver focused broadsides on two of our ships. Thus we bravely retreated to a safe port to regroup and get more tea.
http://chavez-in-english.net/rrs011908e.jpg

- Captain R. Wolsey, HMS Medusa.

[Jaruuk]

Sir Robin,

Word has reached me that you indeed reached shore safely. Ordinarily I would not cheer the survival of an enemy, however you showed courage and selflessness in sacrificing yourself for your men. The "blood lust" you saw in my eyes was admiration.

I applaud your men and salute your valor. Please accept this cask of my favorite vintage as a gift.

Admiral of the Fleet
Jaruuk Omexema
Sturmgrenadier

[AuntyJack]

Good Sir, I believe you are mistaken. Aunty Jack is with Bastados del Mar. I have yet to see any Sturm wearing Rouge. However I have seen several that are very roguish.

El Tiburon


I heard my name mentioned and popped in, what am i accused of now appart from good looks and being well endowled?

[MacSomething]

In some lands, calling an an entire guild rouge is almost as bad as calling them yellow!

I will posit the question, does it really take two British fleets to oppose one Spanish?

Either way, I look forward to watching more of your navel exercises. It makes this old man miss his youth and days of footsoldiering as a raider.

[tfsmick]

They're a rouge society?

You mean they wear make-up?

Frankly, that explains a lot! ;)

[AuntyJack]

wearing makeup was the style of the time.

[Brave_Sir_Robin]

Sir Robin,

Word has reached me that you indeed reached shore safely. Ordinarily I would not cheer the survival of an enemy, however you showed courage and selflessness in sacrificing yourself for your men. The "blood lust" you saw in my eyes was admiration.

I applaud your men and salute your valor. Please accept this cask of my favorite vintage as a gift.

Admiral of the Fleet
Jaruuk Omexema
Sturmgrenadier

Sir Jaruuk,

Thank you for your kind gift of such a rare wine. However I am returning this cask back to you because I feel that the loss of my men is not something to be celebrated. I am not one for such dainty things of princes. I prefer to keep my company with my men over a glass of well aged spirits.

I feel that I am blessed by My Lord and have been granted the chance for retribution. The lives of such great men will never be forgotten among the Royal Red and losing my eye will always be the reminder of that day.

Your offering shows the honor that is often lost to those in a position such as yours. For this I look forward to the day I see your battle line formed against my own.

Rear Admiral
Robin Loxaley
Royal Red

[Yomm]

http://www.burningsea.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3724


=)

[Cavalier3025]

A man sits in front of a cluttered desk wearily rubbing his eyes as he blots the parchment he has just finished inking. He reads through the parchment and is filled with trepidation and excitement at what these simple few words mean. There is a brief knock as Rafael De Vega enters the door and steps into the office holding a dispatch in his hands. "I figured you would still be up Gavin." he states as a greeting, "We just received word regarding those British squadrons". Gavin Casteel slumps back into his chair and gestures to the empty seat across from him, "Pray tell what is the news." Rafael tosses the dispatches onto the clutter strewn across Gavin's desk and says "This should be no surprise but those squadrons of British warships strutting about in our territorial waters did not have peaceable intentions." Gavin snorts stifling a chuckle and says "No not a surprise at all.” Rafael nods toward the dispatch lying on the desk and says "It is all there, our amigos from Sturmgrenadier sent most of the dogs packing with their tails between their legs. Well that is all but the ones they sent to the bottom."

At that news Gavin Casteel sits up and uncovers the parchment he so recently finished writing. "Then it is time we post this Proclamation". "We may not have been there when the first shots were fired but rest assured we will be ready and prepared if the British or anyone else invades our waters again". "Send compliments to our friends at SturmGrenadier, along with a second bottle of our finniest wine for yet another job well done! But, let them know we are here and we are more than prepared to start earning some of their finniest compliments in the near future!

[Cavalier3025]

http://www.burningsea.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3766

[tfsmick]

wearing makeup was the style of the time.

Yes and I'm sure you all look fabulous in it.

[AuntyJack]

Yes and I'm sure you all look fabulous in it.

your a free trader you have to look pretty for the trade meetings.

[BlackSwan]

Dear Borsig,

It is indeed with some regret that you did not turn yourself in. It is significant in light of Sturmgrenadier's culpability in relation to the Tortuga Outrage.

It is interesting, is it not, that when the Privy Council of Antigua assembles a small portion of its forces - at one time or another between 60 and 100 vessels - and conducts a routine sweep of the Carribean, there a few Sturmgrenadiers about except for a few scouts and fishing groups? Consequent upon this, it is clear Sturmgrenadier's aggression against Britain is that of a rogue society preying upon the helpless - specifically "pirate" communities, in whom Britain has a special interest.

No legitimate forces of the King of Spain gave us any trouble in our sweep. Indeed, loyal Spanish forces provided some assistance to us. It is not too late for you to avoid anhialation. Come forward, penitent, on bended knee, admit your crime and this business can be done with. The consequences of the Tortuga Outrage being so great, I am suprised you are not begging. But we will give you more dignity than that. Admit guilt, ask forgivenes, request parole. And you can have it. Or, you and your rogue society can be destroyed.

During the sweep, I noticed from my quarterdeck, that there were some Old Timer's Guild vessels out and about. It has also been noted that Gavin Casteel seems to desire the Old Timer's Guild to go rogue as well and foment rebellion against Spain's national interest with the Sturmgrenadiers. Or are these charades all some little act by the King of Spain himself? Time will tell.

It seems like the King, in counsel with the Privy Council of Antigua, will have to amend his writs against the Sturmgrenadiers to include the Old Timer's Guild. Before that happens, the Old Timer's Guild should be given the opportunity to beg for clemency too. That is only just.

[Borsig]

As is painted on the side of my ship......

"my guns do my talking"

Apparently, yours do not.

You come with six, and leave with none.

We come with six, and leave with five.

You come with sixty and leave with fifty eight.

We come with twelve, and leave with twelve.

Do you honestly think that we stand alone? Do you think our actions are not sanctioned by the throne?

My guns do my talking... And I am in harm's way.

[Wolsey]

You come with sixty and leave with fifty eight.

If only you had engaged the 60 ships instead of waiting for the bulk of the fleet to leave before you raised battle flags. Not that I blame you, I would have done the same had I been facing the overwhelming odds, but to come here to boast that your 12 ships took on 60 of ours is misleading and false. Bragadoccio is not an endearing quality. Save that sort of chest beating for the naive and feeble of mind around the Sisal auction house.

[Borsig]

Please.....

You Have yet to best us.... And now we are training our allies to fight like we do.

Thats right my friend... SG has been training our allies as we train ourselves.

And consider this an open invitation to any organized spanish guild. Visit our forums at www.sghq.com. Contact a member of SG in game for the alliance forum password. Join us... The british are a mob. An organized mob, none the less. Trained and versed how to fight and win. There is certainly no lack of skill in the British ranks. They out number spain on every server. This is no secret. I do not apologize for mechanics not allowing you to use your superior numbers to best us.

This is almost a sad time as I see it. The last time, for a while, and quite possibly ever, that every guild, player, and battle is on even grounds.... Same limited ships, same capped ranks and levels. The tests of pure skill and organization are nearly over..... Rank, and ship class will rule the day for a long time to come. The rat race is on it seems, which is something I am not fond of at all.

Fear not, I am sure that you will best us someday. I am not so ignorant to think otherwise. It just won't be in preboarding. Had the tables been turned, I am sure we would not be hearing the end of it. I simply state facts. We don't have to outnumber our enemies 2:1 to fight them, even ground is just fine with us. There are many things I could have said, but refrianed from, out of respect for my counterparts on the british side. For one, I never spout the names of individuals, when I could have. Even when they retreat in a perfectly even 6v6 battle, before the first shot can be fired. I am fairly certain, that I will not recieve the same courtesy.

The fact remains, you have insulted us repeatedly, and say we are without "honor". All for what? It certainly doesn't hurt our feelings. SG chose spain for a reason. We knew they would be at a disadvantage. We come into this, knowing and embracing that. And any victory will not be easy.

[BlackSwan]

You are indeed in harm's way dear Borsig - Sturmgrenadiers stand alone against a united Britain embodied in the Privy Council of Antigua.

Notwithstanding your powerful words to your people, when a British flotilla came looking for Sturmgrenadiers, your forces lurked in coves, your crews tended fields.

You talk of allies. We see none that make any real commitment to you. At the Sturmgrenadier command post, tumble weeds blow bye. Food halls are empty, the wind banging open doors. Sturmgrenadier stands alone. Isolated by their aggression towards Great Britain.

There is a reason the Sturmgrenadiers did not face our small fleet. The society was afraid. And I say this because we all know sinking a few ships here and there matters little in a clash of Titans. Britain brought a sufficient show of united strength, purusant to the Privy Council of Antigua, to show its serious intentions. The Sturmgrenadiers fell back before that intent. Not willing or unable to face the Titan.

This is also the reason for Sturmgrenadier's isolation in the Spanish nation. Sturmgrenadier went against St Augustine's maxim for just war. They started this unprovoked aggression.

A united British nation will finish it. The other Spanish societies know it. They know that to join Sturmgrenadiers is to seal their own fate in defeat.

[jsnock]

Good fights, see you Monday. errr Tuesday...been screwing up launch day in my head since pre-board started.

[Elliot Sabre]

We'll see who's the better nation once the game starts.

We'll meet you out on the open sea, and I'll be darned* before I run from a fair fight.

* - decided that mods may not like that word. =)

[MacSomething]

Well, I'll be darned if I participate in a fair fight... when fully loaded.

[Kirel123]

The Phoenix stands side by side with Sturmgrenadier.

[Faydred]

Hold Fast.

[P. Pete]

A Rouge Society

After reading all that I'm still not sure what makes them a sort of red colour?

[tfsmick]

After reading all that I'm still not sure what makes them a sort of red colour?

Well, they have these initiation ceremonies for each new member...you know, paddle, whack and "thank you sir, may I have another".....that sort of thing.

Plus the make-up of course.

[djniv]

i r rouge...er rogue...er both?

[May Sternwright]

i r rouge...er rogue...er both?

You been getting in the rum haven't you boy? >_<

[Athlen]

Thread Rez!!!! I heard there is a new rogue society... anyone else hear anything about this? Supposedly they aren't even Spanish this time...

Vox Dargard

[Archavious]

Why don't you share your insight with us?

[Jalyfane]

Do you mean Lords of the Burnings Sea getting all 1337 and doing thier own thing by breaking treaty and going after the French?

Something about the brilliat strategery mind of the LBS guy but he's a hothead so now they took their toys and are going to play in thier own sandbox, to hell with anyone else?

Come one, come all, Britain has no organization now, free points!

[James Darwin]

Do you mean Lords of the Burnings Sea getting all 1337 and doing thier own thing by breaking treaty and going after the French?

Something about the brilliat strategery mind of the LBS guy but he's a hothead so now they took their toys and are going to play in thier own sandbox, to hell with anyone else?

Come one, come all, Britain has no organization now, free points!

I believe we are all after the French now actually.

[Jalyfane]

Just giving up against spain eh?

[Barnett]

I believe we are all after the French now actually.

I believe that is not the case.

[Stormstout]

Sturmgrenadier – A Rouge Society - Isolation Ensues !!!!


His Britanic Majesty, George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire and of his other realms and dominions across the seas, Defender of the Faith;

SENDS by these presents to ALL PEOPLE, GREETINGS,

I DO HEREUNDER DECLARE, IN COUNSEL WITH MY PRIVY COUNCIL OF ANTIGUA THAT;

The Spanish forces of his most Catholic Majesty Philip V of Spain, known as Sturmgrenadier, are a ROGUE SOCIEY. Sturmgrenadier are comprised of criminals, men without honour and those known for their craven cowardice, treachery and deceit. All that is indecent in humanity can be found in them. They are usurers, philanderers and miscreants.

Sturmgrenadier offer no honourable solution in a contest of arms to those with honour. They accept no surrender. They live only to kill.

The people of Spain need help. Sturmgrenadier are traitors to the Spanish Crown. They seek to foment rebellion against their King. They would plunge Spain into war. Any ally of Sturmgrenadier must share Sturmgrenadier's fate. No quarter, a traitors death. To be hung by the neck until dead.

I COMMAND Sturmgrenadier be stopped. I further ORDER all my subjects that are fit and proper people, of good fame and character, to stand against the rogue society Sturmgrenadier and their inhumanity and aggression.

I CALL MY FLEETS TO ARMS. To stand ready, to battle the enemy. To battle Sturmgrenadier.

GEORGE R

By diplomatic packet.

Kind regards,

It's bloody rogue not rouge. Darn wrong forum. Have a good day. ;)

[Athlen]

Do you mean Lords of the Burnings Sea getting all 1337 and doing thier own thing by breaking treaty and going after the French?

Something about the brilliat strategery mind of the LBS guy but he's a hothead so now they took their toys and are going to play in thier own sandbox, to hell with anyone else?

Come one, come all, Britain has no organization now, free points!

If I had a cookie you would win it;) Although perhaps Royal Red is the Rogue society... The Royal Guard guy seems to think he's with LBS.

Vox Dargard

[Sarablu]

Just giving up against spain eh?

The French have better wine.

[Barnett]

Should we be the Royal Rouge then?

[Archavious]

The French have better wine.
No way! The British have way better whine.

[Asylumex]

No way! The British have way better whine.

Darn, beat me to it.

[Sarablu]

Darn, beat me to it.

No surprise to hear a Spaniard mewling about being bested by riffraff with a 3rd rate pun.

[Athlen]

The French have better wine.

Couldn't come up with a solid strategic reason for the stupid move of attacking France? Your nonsense reason doesn't even make sense, Roseau has no wine. LBS tried this in Closed Beta. They tried to gobble up the French faster than the Spanish. You know what happened? The Spanish gobbled France faster. All LBS has succeeded in doing with this move is pushing France into a position of having to ally with the leader. Not that I mind, personally Spain while not nice per se has been nothing but honorable and forthright at every turn. At least when they choose to take French ports to win the map they'll tell us as much, not hide behind a "peace" treaty.

Sorry Renfrey, but I think you got pretty much screwed by Bligh. If you guys want, you're more than welcome to roll French;P

Vox Dargard

[CrimsonPhoenix]

If you guys want, you're more than welcome to roll French;P

Vox DargardWow, thats a pretty generous offer Vox, but are you sure they are cut out for it?

Since they have your endorsement, I'll accept them (after a week or two of hazing). :D


Just kidding of course ...

If anyone entering the "Ready Room" prefers the company of 12 Frenchies determined to fight no matter the odds to 24 Brits guaranteed a victory, they're French material to me.

Noone else though ... :p

[Asylumex]

No surprise to hear a Spaniard mewling about being bested by riffraff with a 3rd rate pun.

Are you disparaging the quality of pirate puns? Perhaps the Brits could think of better ones?

[Gunner Madrid]

You are indeed in harm's way dear Borsig - Sturmgrenadiers stand alone against a united Britain embodied in the Privy Council of Antigua.

Notwithstanding your powerful words to your people, when a British flotilla came looking for Sturmgrenadiers, your forces lurked in coves, your crews tended fields.

You talk of allies. We see none that make any real commitment to you. At the Sturmgrenadier command post, tumble weeds blow bye. Food halls are empty, the wind banging open doors. Sturmgrenadier stands alone. Isolated by their aggression towards Great Britain.

There is a reason the Sturmgrenadiers did not face our small fleet. The society was afraid. And I say this because we all know sinking a few ships here and there matters little in a clash of Titans. Britain brought a sufficient show of united strength, purusant to the Privy Council of Antigua, to show its serious intentions. The Sturmgrenadiers fell back before that intent. Not willing or unable to face the Titan.

This is also the reason for Sturmgrenadier's isolation in the Spanish nation. Sturmgrenadier went against St Augustine's maxim for just war. They started this unprovoked aggression.

A united British nation will finish it. The other Spanish societies know it. They know that to join Sturmgrenadiers is to seal their own fate in defeat.


..........

[Sarablu]

Are you disparaging the quality of pirate puns? Perhaps the Brits could think of better ones?


Disparaging? Heavens no! Far from it. I was being generous in granting it "3rd rate" status. You should be pleased.

[Asylumex]

Disparaging? Heavens no! Far from it. I was being generous in granting it "3rd rate" status. You should be pleased.

Oh? I did not know that after losing Bartica, Bassaterre, and St. Johns that the British could afford generosity. Forgive me for not showing proper gratitude.

[BlackSwan]

..........

Touche? Not quite. There are no British "rogue" societies. Just different socieities serving the crown in the way they think they best can.

The Royal Red for instance will not be engaging in actions with France. The Royal Red will be focussing on defensive operations to reclaim lost ports and protecting British interests under threat - particularly those in the east. The Royal Red will continue to work in protecting the interests of the wider common wealth of the British nation including the new emerging socieities and independant players.

[Dale]

Oh? I did not know that after losing Bartica, Bassaterre, and St. Johns that the British could afford generosity. Forgive me for not showing proper gratitude.


Watch That Sportman's attitude. Don't want this to turn into something like Lineage II where 20-40 year olds are reduced to the maturity level of 12 year olds. :)

[Asylumex]

Watch That Sportman's attitude. Don't want this to turn into something like Lineage II where 20-40 year olds are reduced to the maturity level of 12 year olds. :)

Pff, my maturity level is already over 9,000

It's all in good fun mate

[Quicksilver]

Watch That Sportman's attitude. Don't want this to turn into something like Lineage II where 20-40 year olds are reduced to the maturity level of 12 year olds. :)

I believe we are either close to it or there already. Atleast the wine is good.

[AuntyJack]

*snaps Fingers*

Waiter More Wine!

[May Sternwright]

*snaps Fingers*

Waiter More Wine!

Hola senor, is the table reserved?
*passes a bottle of fine spanish spirit*

[AuntyJack]

Hola senor, is the table reserved?
*passes a bottle of fine spanish spirit*

*kicks the chair back* please sit down.

pours two glasses of said spirit.

"you know what would go well with this wine?"

[Lepper]

*wanders by* "Cheesy commentary?"

[Danicia]

*wanders by* "Cheesy commentary?"

I has cheese for you.

http://epicurious.blogs.com/features__editor/images/2007/08/14/winnersdrinkmilk.jpg

[Lepper]

I am overwhelmed with awe...

...and sympathetic colon blockage.

[bonelizzard]

btw Lepper, Voltaire was the originator of the quote in your sig.

[Archavious]

Voltaire did suck...I see nothing wrong with his sig.

[Lepper]

Yes, Voltaire got off the occasional zinger, but by and wide he wasn't particularly awesome. He certainly can't compare with Sir Winston Churchill speaking of poisoned coffee, even in his best of moments.

As for not giving credit for the quote where credit is due... I figure those interested enough will go and look it up, perhaps learn something. If you can see it, you're obviously on the internet and can go peruse wikipedia. While you're at it, you may even learn Voltaire's original name. (Not that I can blame him for changing it.)

Besides, if the little ****** wants to fight me over not giving him credit and slandering his name, then he can very well rise from the grave and we can discuss the merits of my assertions like rational men before I take his brain and/or flesh consuming undead butt down.

I can take him down easier than a pack of SG pwning a newb outside Bartica.

[GonePostal]

aww lepper is still hurt that bartica got taken?

[Lepper]

*shrugs* I'm annoyed at how it was taken and why it was taken, and how little thought went into mowing down new players and driving away a expanding customer base in a newly launched and not widely advertised game.

Hurt? Not really. I still use it as a port when I need to dock in, and it didn't hurt me personally economicly...

But yes, I'm still piqued over what/how/who and the fact that the devs pretty much said it wasn't how things should be, (and had said so prior) destroyed the chance for everyone else to retaliate in the same manner, but did nothing about it being done in the first place.

Bitter? Yes, as over-boiled cheap tea. Some people hold grudges, I harbor them, like venomous ships cradled safe in port.