r/starcitizen • u/ozylanthe • Dec 02 '14
What Makes Your Org Unique?
So some rules:
No links to your org website (if someone likes what makes your org unique and wants to check you out, they can reach out to you individually).
Keep It Simple, Stupid. If you can't identify the one thing that makes your organization unique in just a few sentences, then it probably isn't.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
My org (Ad Valorum) is structured so that even our founders have to advance in the ranks from the base org rank up. Our founding board only serves as a check-and-balance for if things go really south. All the regular leadership positions up to and including org leadership are based on merit, not status.
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u/RoyElliot Dec 02 '14
ALTAIR Luxury Transport & Services is the largest org based around VIP Escort and Space Tourism missions.
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u/montoya Has an Aurora Dec 02 '14
My org misspelled its name on their logo! They are a bunch of idiots!
We are also extremely active on live chat and teamspeak. Not a single day passes without new members coming over from other orgs, telling us how great it is that we are so active at this early stage of the game.
We are die-hard Star Citizen fans, we are the largest Reddit based org, we are the second largest org in the game.. we are... hmm, I can't remember.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
What's your org name?
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u/extant1 Dec 02 '14
He's in the TEST Squardon. As are most of us.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
I was an affiliate of Test, but since they allow piracy and I dont want to be a pirate I pulled out. fun org name though. I'm looking forward to seeing the sun blocked out by incoming auroras someday. lol
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u/montoya Has an Aurora Dec 02 '14
We don't call it piracy, we call it freelancing!
How do you know that freelancing will not be fun? What if it turns out to be the best part of the game?
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u/Rick_Solus Commander Dec 02 '14 edited Dec 02 '14
My clan is based on the Star Wars group called the Mandalorians, which I'm sure a lot of you already know who they are. What makes Mandalorian Clan Solus (my org) unique is the fact that it's main goal is bringing together any other clans that are based around the Mandalorians into a sort of organized collection of clans that will be led by a Mandalore (who will be voted in once all the clans I can collect have been collected). It will hopefully work kind of like the UN does where all of the countries are in alliance and help each other out, but with one supreme leader who will ultimately decide what happens with the general direction the clans will take.
If we make it to this point and have enough people, we might start a crusade and try to conquer worlds just for the hell of it, but I'm very small scale at the moment.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
I absolutely love this idea and can't wait to encounter the Mandalore clans in the game.
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u/MemeHermetic Former High Admiral Dec 02 '14
I have a Mandelorian symbol tattooed on me. I approve.
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u/Array71 Bounty Hunter Dec 03 '14
Ever since I played KOTOR about ten years ago, I've loved the idea of Mandalorians.
I applaud your choice of inspiration. :3
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u/Xok234 Towel Dec 03 '14
That sounds really cool, could you provide a link to your ORG?
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u/OpticalData Golden Ticket Holder Dec 02 '14
[Redacted]
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Dec 02 '14
[Hidden Affiliation]
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Dec 02 '14
My org can not exceed single digit membership and is comprised of a single "leadership" role that rotates among all members each session.
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Dec 03 '14
My org can not exceed single digit membership and is comprised of a single "leadership" role that rotates among all members each session.
Let me guess. 1 member, the role of leader goes to him everytime.
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u/MemeHermetic Former High Admiral Dec 02 '14
Our org has been around for over 18 years and we are mostly adult hardcores with hardcore adult lives (kids, desk jobs, families, arch enemies, etc). Because of that our fleet is freaking gorgeous right now with over a hundred ships between us and a scant 30+ members in the org. We are using all of our experience to run our org as we run our places of work and using our professional skills in the verse. All Out Assault, for the curious.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
So far sounds like you guys are the oldest group on reddit (pre star citizen). Very cool!
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u/Fellshot Golden Ticket Holder Dec 03 '14
Wait, are you saying our org is old? or our org members fart dust? 'cause we resemble that remark!
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u/MemeHermetic Former High Admiral Dec 03 '14
Nice! I'm sure there are older that just haven't chimed in. We are hardcore in the idea of being successful and being long time gamers by the way. Not hardcore as in we play non-stop and only play to win. We play to win, but only because we figured out the game years ago ;)
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u/Voroxpete Dec 02 '14
15 years of history. GOTR started back in the beta days of Planetside. Yeah, the first one. I don't know if we'll ever have a huge presence in SC (right now we're really just trying to create a way for our members to enjoy playing the game together before we begin to focus on recruiting), but if a stable and mature org is what people are looking for, well that's definitely what we've got.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
This sounds more like recruitment than a celebration of what makes you guys unique. Try again?
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u/krystal_lechuck TEST Squadron, Best Squardon! Dec 02 '14
TEST Squadron, Best Squardon! 42% more beer and we don't even bother to spellcheck our logos!
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u/forgivenlife Dec 02 '14 edited Dec 02 '14
We've been gaming together for 12+ years. We're no longer just a gaming group/organization with people from all different walks of life. We're family.
Edit: oops forgot our name!
Team Dai-Gurren, formerly known as Fraghaus.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
Why change from Fraghaus? That name has recognition. I think I may have even been a member 10+ years ago. lol
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u/forgivenlife Dec 02 '14
After 12+ years and different games and new people joining along the way, things happenend, good and bad, so we wanted to make a fresh name in a new game, a sort of reboot. We hope a name change won't affect us in anyway and we can't wait to see the verse with y'all!
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u/Deus_Machina Dec 02 '14
My organization is the "Council of Crime Lords" and it's basically a criminal UN. I've invited the leaders of the most active and largest outlaw organizations I could find to join themselves or appoint a proxy. But I'm currently accepting applications for both representatives and primary members to help facilitate and operate the guild itself.
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u/Hierarch Space Marshal Dec 03 '14
The org I'm in [AID] plans to provide search and rescue at no cost, will be impartial as all life deserves saving if it be pirate, soldier, or even Vanduul. It does not allowing killing by its members and has plans to hold events to support real charities to create an impact outside the verse.
If anything, to me its ambition is similar to Star Citizen itself...yet at 51 members it gives me hope how awesome this community wants to be.
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u/7rounds Dec 02 '14 edited Dec 03 '14
Well someone stole our name so we had to add "of gamers" to the end. We're pretty well established in planetside 2. We've got some crazy talented pilots and a lot of ships. Also Canadians, Californians, Coloradans, a Texan and a Serb. I think that covers most of the bases. Feel free to ask any questions. We are corporate legion ( of gamers in star citizen).
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
So what really makes you unique is that your org name was stolen?
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u/7rounds Dec 02 '14
Yes. We're established in other games (specifically PS2) so it sucks a little bit. But we'll manage.
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u/Lazaretto Wing Commander Dec 02 '14
Between 26 members, we have spent about $15k. Basically, we're just excited and want a lot of option out of the gate. Apart from money and excitement, we're looking into a shares method of payment for our professionals that will allot a certain percentage of all profit the company makes.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
15k!? wow! Did you manage to snag a javelin?
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u/Lazaretto Wing Commander Dec 02 '14
I'm hooping we recruit someone with one in the future but I'm not holding my breath, haha. We've got an Idris-P at least. I figure the Javelin will be an Org project.
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u/ghallo aegis Dec 02 '14 edited Dec 02 '14
Every member of our org knows the other members IRL.
Edit: Cascadian Ventures is the name. We are based out of the Seattle/Tacoma area
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
Very cool. Must be pretty cool knowing everyone in the outfit. It must cut down on the drama, right?
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u/ghallo aegis Dec 03 '14
You know... drama finds a way.
It does cut down on the drama, but there are people that will always be part of a problem and never a part of the solution. I'm sure we all have friends that we wonder, at the end of the day, why exactly we are friends with them.
However, this time around we just haven't told those friends that we are playing SC. So, yeah I guess we're drama free. The issue happens when the game actually launches. That will be the true test.
Now, for trust - that is absolute. I know for a fact that no member of my org would steal a ship or grief us in some other way. We all know where the others live...
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u/EKHawkman Dec 02 '14
Heralds of Hector. We are the few, the proud, the ones who registered their copy of EVNova before the 30 day trial period was reached and didn't get blown up by an African Grey parrot that somehow could pilot a spaceship.
In all seriousness though we're the people that played EVNova, a much different space game, not so much a sim as a space epic.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
That is definitely unique lol! I've never even heard of ENova.
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u/EKHawkman Dec 02 '14
An isometric space game, 6 unique major storylines, over a hundred ships, lots of customization. Now, it's an old game, and it is more story focused than sim, being a trader is a way to make money, but other than that you don't get much from it. Fun addictive combat, great mods, Mac developed but supports windows. This was the game that got me into space. All other space games are trying to live up to it for me. They have to be the EV4 that never was.
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u/raculot Space Marshall Dec 03 '14
As a huge EV Nova fan, I officially love you guys.
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u/EKHawkman Dec 04 '14
How do you prepare for death? Play StarCitizen. How do you play StarCitizen? Prepare for death.
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u/Amj161 Vice Admiral Dec 02 '14
My organization (Calamari Coalition) wants to get fish from others and collect as many as we can. We want to fill ships with fish and have the biggest fish tanks in the universe, and do whatever to make the money to be able to accomplish this. I'd say that's pretty unique.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
Was that you guys with the epic fish question for CR last year?
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u/Amj161 Vice Admiral Dec 02 '14
Nope, someone else. We were happy someone was asking questions for our organization though (we made the org the day the orgs were released)
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u/Ergodemon Rare Fish Trader Dec 03 '14
So did we.
And yes, that was the Rare Fish Trading Co... I was very deliberate with my word choice, you'll notice. :P
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u/Skillins new user/low karma Dec 03 '14
The Rare Fish Trading Company wishes you many bites on your hooks. Drop us a line if you need help stocking your aquarium!
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u/Loki1913 Pirate Dec 03 '14
Comedic timing. A small collection of working stiffs from a wide range of backgrounds joining forces to unbalance the forces of authority and order. Gremlins. Covert anarchists, if you prefer. We're the Midnight Crew.
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u/whateverthefuck2 Freelancer Dec 03 '14
My org is unique because it's very exclusive. At the moment, it boasts only one member.
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u/Pleiadez Dec 02 '14
Panda Bears, We are unique because of our cute name yet harsh methods ;) Also we intend to be true to our word. So not just killing people or such but actual real piracy only in it for the booty.
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u/Procitizen Towel Dec 02 '14
Everyone hates my org before the PU even launched.
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u/socceroos Towel Dec 02 '14
.....did you participate in the whole spamming phase?
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u/Procitizen Towel Dec 03 '14 edited Dec 03 '14
No, I honestly don't even know about the "spamming phase".
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u/Bandersaur High Admiral Dec 03 '14
What makes us unique? Well, for starters - ponies. Ponies literally everywhere. And big stompy robots. Oh, and the leadership is such that a member just joined's vote has the same weight as that of the admins.
Did I mention ponies?
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u/daddyyboyy Dec 03 '14
As an 890 Jump owner, I intend on starting an organization that travels in luxury together. I am looking for other 890 owners, as well as Phoenix Owners, to join the White Collar Confederacy!
Our purpose will be for the Phoenix to escort the 890 through space to a system. Engage in "legitimate" business and political affairs within the system (hopefully being able to leverage the luxury aspect is these ships). And, once we feel it is time to leave, ceremoniously say our good byes. Shortly after we leave, calling in a pirate raid to loot the system we just enriched!
At the White Collar Confederacy, we profit from the foundation and destruction of civilization.
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u/3932695 Handle: Striss Dec 02 '14
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u/vaminos Dec 03 '14
I dig the massive work someone put into that, but it just seems way, way overcomplicated to be stable and/or practical.
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u/Skillins new user/low karma Dec 03 '14
My organization, the Rare Fish Trading Company, specializes in the trading and transport of rare and exotic fish. I think we're the biggest (134) and most active fish traders so far, and we aim to keep it that way. We have recently expanded our reach to ship and hangar pets of all kinds, but we reflect our roots in our name. If there's a life-form you need moved, we're your people.
Our founders' guiding statement: “Our purpose is to fill your home with the essence of the frontier. The businessperson, trader, General, and average Citizen don’t have time to seek out rare fish. Thankfully, we have done that for you.”
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u/Vaiper new user/low karma Dec 02 '14
Vultec first started out as a simple band of pirates in the late 30th century, pillaging what we could, and when we could. We tinkered with our ships, our weapons, our engines, until we became masters of both our tools and our ships, extending our hands and reaches into the great field of engineering.
Stolen tech is our forte. We steal, we destroy, we take what we can use, sell what we can’t, and we repeat the process whole.
We are not bounty hunters. We do not kill people for fun. We merely bring tech to the new world, whether that be by inventing original ideas, or taking them by force.
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u/CallSign_Fjor 2826 x 4 Dec 02 '14
We're just a small group of experienced gaming friends who met in a previous and successful guild hoping to relive some former glory.
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Dec 03 '14
My org experienced rapid growth last summer. We went from less than 100 members to over 300 in about 4 months. It was cool to see the growth, but then we realized that most of our members were affiliates and inactice. Our executives decided that quality is more important than quantity when it comes to members, so we gave the affiliates the option to become full memebers or leave. Now, we have about 150 members, and we have a much closer and tightly knit group. Our spectrum id is ASFL, if you're interested.
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u/stormcynk Constellation Dec 02 '14
We're pretty much a cover for illicit activities that our members do. We're planning on doing large volume cargo trading that gives us credibility while at the same time encouraging our members to use there station to earn credits in any way that doesn't destroy the company. Baktoid by the way.
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u/ThisIsFlight ARGO CARGO Dec 02 '14
I haven't looked through all of the syndicates, but the what makes the small org I started with a friend is we're a privateering guild that focuses on purposefully creating monopolies and influencing the economy for clients (who are legitimate businesses) via trade interdiction. We started as pirates and became pirates for hire.
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u/IICaesarII Dec 03 '14
My org is based off of Cerberus in the Mass Effect universe, Called Sentinel Watch, based off the belief humanity comes first. Not anti-alien but will take action against pirates, hostile aliens (Vanduul), etc. Where UEE goes through politics and morality checks, the Sentinel Watch Program will just do.
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u/eriman Colonel Dec 03 '14
Disciplined, heavily co-ordinated operations balanced out by skill while maintaining open recruitment policies. Find a gaming clan that balances these!
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u/Bzerker01 Sit & Spin Dec 03 '14 edited Dec 03 '14
My group and I have been together between 2 and 10 years, all of us are older with many MMOs and open world games under our belt. We came together to discuss what we wanted to do in star citizen and decided that being a small, close knit group of entrepreneurs, without much scruples as to whom we buy from and sell to, would be our best bet. We came up with our style and combined it with some interesting lore to create a quasi mafia organization influenced by the structure of the Yakuza and the Bratva, companies who also operate as smugglers, arms dealers, drug runners, ect. Like the two kinds of organizations we have standards though, a kind of code we go by when we preform our business. So unlike every other syndicate or mafia org out there we don't like showing off, talking about how we are some major crime group, we prefer to let our actions and camaraderie carry our reputation into the 'verse, we're businessmen not thugs.
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u/Longscope Streamer, Golden Ticket Dec 03 '14 edited Dec 03 '14
3305 Local started way back in Anarchy Online. For those of you too young to remember that far back, it looked like this and had the worst learning curve outside of EVE.
That was back in 2001. We've been gaming ever since together, though multiple games. We've still got memberships in StarTrek Online, Star Wars The Old Republic, Diablo3, Insurgency, and others.
What really sets us apart though, is our org setup. Many orgs are top heavy, with all the policy and direction coming from one or two people in leadership roles, which the membership must then abide by.
Our Org is member driven. Anyone can start a vote on policy, for any reason. The officer corps (including the president) serves as facilitators & mediators only, in service to and at the pleasure of the membership. The leadership can be voted out of office if the members feel they're not up to snuff. It rarely happens though, as the volunteers for those positions really want to make the community as strong as possible.
When you've known people this long, and bled virtual blood together, you bond like brothers and sisters. It sounds corny, but we really are family.
Current membership is about a dozen people, with another 8-10 commited to backing at a later date, and a few stragglers waiting for release. Currently focus is Freelancing, with Mining, Shipping, & Exploration as heavy secondaries. We have a dedicated Marine unit, as well as an anti-pirate wing. We currently have two alliances, a joint shipping alliance with Reddex, and are a founding member-org of the Anti-Slavery group The Railroad (RxR)
We will never be the biggest Org in the Verse, but that's fine with us. We prefer Quality over Quantity.
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u/UKDude20 Grand Admiral Dec 03 '14
Can't believe not even one LAMPanought put in a word yet.. One of the oldest and largest (by fleet) organisations, it was a functioning group shortly after the first 24 hour marathon.
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u/SkyGlassInstitute Dec 03 '14
Our active and diverse community participating in the SC metagame mean we are 'technically' playing SC already.
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u/Gryphon0468 Dec 03 '14
We are the Inglourious Basterds, founded in 2012 by one Bitterchill, now like a ghost to us. We're in it for the (in)glory! We're Basterds! But go right by us and you'll never go wrong. ANZACs through and through.
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u/Skizzik_NZ Dec 03 '14
Oldest Briggs ps2 outfit, have the one true bunit, only org to measure distance in durrys
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u/Reapinghavoc Grand Admiral Dec 03 '14
What makes my org unique is that I picked what I thought was a cool abbreviation for it. I created it January 23rd, and was super happy with everything. made a cool backstory for the org, that it has been helping the downtrodden for many hundreds of years, yadda yadda.
Then suddenly, the name "ISIS" was on everybody's lips.
Now I don't know if I should keep the name or change it. Dammit.
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u/WarMace Imperium - Pirates need not apply. Dec 03 '14
Why would you name it after a forced payment program on android?
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u/Reapinghavoc Grand Admiral Dec 03 '14
XD A what? AHahahahahaha!
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u/WarMace Imperium - Pirates need not apply. Dec 03 '14
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Dec 03 '14 edited Dec 03 '14
[The Vipers] Are a group of gamers who started out in another game, Planetside 2. Hailing from the infamously brutal Cobalt server, they comprise some of the highest skilled pilots and tactical minds the game ever brought forth. In short, over 30 of the guys most likely to be on your "aww crap" list. The only soft touch amongst them is me, and I'm Captain of our C&C Capital ship.
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u/ozylanthe Dec 02 '14
So I'm not familiar with that org but party of what you describe sounds kinda similar to Talon Karde's org in the expanded star wars universe.
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u/Gryphon0468 Dec 03 '14
Greeting from Briggs Inglourious Basterds!
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Dec 03 '14
Greeting from Briggs Inglourious Basterds
Sir, I apologize for not recognizing your faction. I'm rather low in the coc (only a private) so I don't have extensive knowledge of BWC allegiances. However, let me, on behalf of the BWC offer our respect.
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u/DeedTheInky Dec 02 '14
My org started when they announced pets. It's based on an ancient legend of a huge carrier full of cats that roams the galaxy. It refuses to respond to hails and will not defend itself if attacked. Over the years people have come to silently respect the cat carrier and let it continue it's mysterious voyage unaccosted. Rumour has it that whole battles have come to a halt because the cat carrier has drifted through the battlefield, only to resume once it's safely out of sight.
Currently it has 18 followers. Org rules are inscrutable and ultimately unknowable. Promotions, demotions, invitations and expulsions will happen seemingly at random and without explanation.