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Strategus => Diplomacy => Topic started by: Tanken on November 10, 2012, 10:44:08 pm

Title: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 10, 2012, 10:44:08 pm
So, before I begin with roleplay and clarifying a few things and leaving my last bits of information to current and future Strategus leaders -- I want to say Thank You to everyone who took part in writing our story this Strategus. We are nearing our final days of having a home in Strategus, and with that many of the clan have decided we hardly want to remain even after this. So, with that said. Thank you to all of you, friends, foe, or what have you--without the community we would not have been able to have this much fun, in such a short short short amount of time.

One last story before I go:
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Some rules to Rule by:
1. Never spread yourself too thin. Do not invest more than you have the backing for. Or, in easier to understand terms, do not bite off more than you can chew.
2. Put trust in no one other than those who have proven to show it.
3. Do not think that honor is something all men of Calradia live by, those with honor are too far and few in between.
4. Speak softly of your Strategy, do not flaunt it around to all of those, even those closest in your clan.
5. Do not take on vassalage with the weak.
6. Start yourself small with your claim, and grow from there.
7. Have the backing of all of your members for every action, and every step.
8. Be prepared for others to smell blood in the water, should you let them.
9. Do not hesitate for any second in Calradia to make a move for what could better you.
10. If you are to meet your end, as I am nearing, go down with grace.

Those whom will become the victors will belittle you, or change stories because no one cares long enough to hear your voice any longer. Be prepared to handle that. You may be one of the most well-regarded clans outside of Strategus, but your actions, and your words through Strategus will change and manipulate the image the community has of you. Be ready for that, I wasn't.

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It is said that the victor writes History, and to this, I have no qualm. But I ask this, let our lesson be told to those whom shall come after us, and let them see the mistakes made of a Great Kingdom and the stabs upon their back made against them.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 10, 2012, 10:45:07 pm
Reserved simply because I most likely left something out. May write an entire OOC story about every action, and every single thing we ever did as a Chronicle for those whom may be interested in this post.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: JasonPastman on November 10, 2012, 11:21:40 pm
CHICKEN BEST MEAT!!!
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: TurmoilTom on November 10, 2012, 11:38:13 pm
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: MURDERTRON on November 11, 2012, 12:42:38 am
After tonight the only Knights in the Tundra will be Teutonic...
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 11, 2012, 12:56:08 am
Welp, Teutonics would have never been Teutonics had it not been for KUTT so I suppose I'm alright with that. We'll be back though.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Gmnotutoo on November 11, 2012, 01:17:14 am
You're welcome to be my vassals in my super awesome strat clan. But everyone needs to respec to a more ninja appropriate build and have lady characters.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: TurmoilTom on November 11, 2012, 01:19:52 am
You're welcome to be my vassals in my super awesome strat clan. But everyone needs to respec to a more ninja appropriate build and have lady characters.

I'm switching to an agility swashbuckler once I max out my gen bonus. My character is an angry, old, constipated chinese gold farmer with dark hair and a shiny-ass bald spot.

How's that?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Kirbyy on November 11, 2012, 01:38:35 am

Some rules to Rule by:
1. Never spread yourself too thin. Do not invest more than you have the backing for. Or, in easier to understand terms, do not bite off more than you can chew.
2. Put trust in no one other than those who have proven to show it.
3. Do not think that honor is something all men of Calradia live by, those with honor are too far and few in between.
4. Speak softly of your Strategy, do not flaunt it around to all of those, even those closest in your clan.
5. Do not take on vassalage with the weak.
6. Start yourself small with your claim, and grow from there.
7. Have the backing of all of your members for every action, and every step.
8. Be prepared for others to smell blood in the water, should you let them.
9. Do not hesitate for any second in Calradia to make a move for what could better you.
10. If you are to meet your end, as I am nearing, go down with grace.

I laughed when I read that one.  (Hint: I gave that highlight a specific color for a specific reason)
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Segd on November 11, 2012, 02:18:52 am
tl;dr
http://c-rpg.net/index.php?page=battlesupcoming#!?page=battledetail&id=1337
Do you have arbalests?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: KaMiKaZe_JoE on November 11, 2012, 02:52:04 am
I WILL WIN

AND

IM GONNA REWRITE THE HISTORY SO THAT EVERYONE IN KUTT IS REMEMBERED AS BEING GAY, LIKE MYSELF, AND MY FELLOWS.

I'm pumped for battle tho.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 11, 2012, 10:13:33 am
So it is done. Thank you to everyone.



Though you will not get those goods back, I will take those as my concierge gift :D
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: TurmoilTom on November 11, 2012, 10:18:12 am
Well, that's it. KUTT is officially wiped off the map.

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Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Gristle on November 11, 2012, 10:19:40 am
Though you will not get those goods back, I will take those as my concierge gift :D

Just too fast on that one!
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 11, 2012, 10:20:45 am
Gotta take something with me! Maybe invest in some condominiums in Europe or something.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: MURDERTRON on November 11, 2012, 10:21:13 am
FCC IS NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Digglez on November 11, 2012, 10:22:08 am
pile up all the KUTT corpses and make a hill for skiing
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: TurmoilTom on November 11, 2012, 10:22:52 am
Gotta take something with me! Maybe invest in some condominiums in Europe or something.

There's still plenty of good land on NA soil. See that island off the coast of the southern peninsula? I have a winery there.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: MURDERTRON on November 11, 2012, 10:23:33 am
pile up all the KUTT corpses and make a hill for skiing

MURDERMOUNTAIN?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Holiday203 on November 11, 2012, 10:25:11 am
Welp, Teutonics would have never been Teutonics had it not been for KUTT so I suppose I'm alright with that. We'll be back though.
.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Gristle on November 11, 2012, 10:27:41 am
There's still plenty of good land on NA soil. See that island off the coast of the southern peninsula? I have a winery there.

I still honor your claim to all bridges and have personally not crossed a single bridge during Strat 4.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Darkkarma on November 11, 2012, 10:34:29 am
Hey you guys keep your heads up. As a speaker and former diplomat of a clan that got wiped out TWO TIMES in one iteration of strat, believe me when I say the end of a run in Strategus does not need to be the end of a clan all together. Don't let the shit posters and spergs get you guys down or turn you off from the game all together. I admire your tenacity and willingness to hold on till the very end. The Knights' Union of the Tundra Territories would be doing themselves and this community a disservice if it were to remove itself from the game completely.

Much respect and admiration, guys.

Edit: Will add a role play post shortly!
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Artyem on November 11, 2012, 10:38:07 am
A good day for my roleplay character, yet a moderately alright day for the real me.

What, am I supposed to be sad that they lost some pixels?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Taser on November 11, 2012, 10:53:59 am
Well, that's it. KUTT is officially wiped off the map.

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Then you have no reason not to finish our slapfight. I still await your challenge and its date.

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Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Keshian on November 11, 2012, 10:59:01 am
Use the 150-200K from the caravan goods and start fresh in EU with occitan or with hospitaller (though they didnt do a single thing to help you as a supposed ally excpet posting about what great allies they are on the forums) or with Astralis down in the desert.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Arathian on November 11, 2012, 11:05:20 am
Use the 150-200K from the caravan goods and start fresh in EU with occitan or with hospitaller (though they didnt do a single thing to help you as a supposed ally excpet posting about what great allies they are on the forums) or with Astralis down in the desert.

This.

Consider my goods as the departure gift (although you could have left the god damn gloves!)

I suppose it is about time we declare peace between the FCC and the KUTTs?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: The_Slim on November 11, 2012, 11:07:18 am
You guys had a very good strategy taking the gatehouse, that seige tower man, oh that seige tower.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Arathian on November 11, 2012, 11:08:45 am
You guys had a very good strategy taking the gatehouse, that seige tower man, oh that seige tower.

His name was diggy. Diggy the tower.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Gristle on November 11, 2012, 11:09:52 am
No, it was the YOLO Tower. Honor him and his ladder bridge.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Arathian on November 11, 2012, 11:11:40 am
No, it was the YOLO Tower. Honor him and his ladder bridge.

I thought we agreed on SWAG tower?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Jaren on November 11, 2012, 11:32:12 am
No, it was the YOLO Tower. Honor him and his ladder bridge.
YOLO-Tower taught me something I will never forget.
As well as the christening YOLO-Ponies who valiantly plummeted there lives to inspire our last push into the breech.


Farewell KUTT, was a fun last stand. I actually hope we can coax a few of you to stand with us again like the end of strat 3; but for a glorious new day!
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Arathian on November 11, 2012, 11:36:15 am
Speaking of, I am still waiting for Robert's recording to be uploaded  :twisted:
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Segd on November 11, 2012, 11:48:53 am
Use the 150-200K from the caravan goods and start fresh in EU with occitan or with hospitaller (though they didnt do a single thing to help you as a supposed ally excpet posting about what great allies they are on the forums) or with Astralis down in the desert.
Yes, EU is like El Dorado for NA clans. Look at Occitan, they have 14 fiefs right now :)

Speaking of, I am still waiting for Robert's recording to be uploaded  :twisted:
"I remember my first beer" (c) somebody from TS  :lol:
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Visconti on November 11, 2012, 12:37:19 pm
Speaking of, I am still waiting for Robert's recording to be uploaded  :twisted:

Fucking robert.....never gonna let him live this down  :twisted: Gotta love our majestic king!
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Uumdi on November 11, 2012, 12:47:04 pm
I thought you guys were saying "Yellow" tower.  FFS I'm as clueless as I am gay, and believe you me, I'm pretty god damn gay.



Also: Incredible fight, kinda wish I signed defense.  Take it from Karma, you guys deserve props.  Strat's a shitfest sometimes, but you guys are a great portion of the community that I admire.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Kalam on November 11, 2012, 12:47:41 pm
I haven't been in Strat 4 at all, except this last battle. I have no idea how it went, what the diplomacy is like, or how we conducted ourselves.

I do know, though, that it didn't sound as vicious as any of our other Strat iterations. So live on. Strat is a round-based game, there's always next time. Old friends and allies become enemies, & vice versa. It's just like RISK, you have to fight, or there is no game. Anyway, if this was Strat 2, it would be around now that Matey or I would ask you to join us in order to fight the UIF.

Which got me thinking...are we the UIF?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: oohillac on November 11, 2012, 02:32:04 pm
Some rules to Rule by:

11. Make sure your clan has archers.


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Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: LordBerenger on November 11, 2012, 02:44:07 pm
I haven't been in Strat 4 at all, except this last battle. I have no idea how it went, what the diplomacy is like, or how we conducted ourselves.

I do know, though, that it didn't sound as vicious as any of our other Strat iterations. So live on. Strat is a round-based game, there's always next time. Old friends and allies become enemies, & vice versa. It's just like RISK, you have to fight, or there is no game. Anyway, if this was Strat 2, it would be around now that Matey or I would ask you to join us in order to fight the UIF.

Which got me thinking...are we the UIF?

Yes you're the NA version of UIF. So..yes.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: KaMiKaZe_JoE on November 11, 2012, 03:52:14 pm
Yay gf.

And KUTT, don't be liek so dramatic ermagosh. Stay in strat, somehow. IDK how, since I barely play fucking strat myself. Just do it.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: BaleOhay on November 11, 2012, 04:31:53 pm
I would not say we are the UIF of NA. I would say we did an amazing job of organizing and coordinating this round of strat.. largely due to kesh returning. We had the Kutt war in hand before other clans joined in on the land grab. Diplomatically we have been pretty solid.

I hope with this war we showed a few things.
Strat 3 was a fluke (due mainly to our players all quiting for other games)
That the Fcc is strong once again
and most important
That the raid feature is for Pussies. Man up and attack.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Aztek on November 11, 2012, 04:38:26 pm
Use the 150-200K from the caravan goods and start fresh in EU with occitan or with hospitaller (though they didnt do a single thing to help you as a supposed ally excpet posting about what great allies they are on the forums) or with Astralis down in the desert.

I don't remember seeing a post with any Hospitaller claiming that we are a great ally for KUTT, I posted that we would stick by KUTT regardless of the odds, and if we could have afforded to send them any assets we would have in a heart beat. We have had our hands full in the Steppe and were locked down by the numerous clans attacking us. Both clans (KUTT and Hospitaller) were the casualties of being too spread apart with out the resources to hold off such a huge offensive against us. In strat 3.0 with the green machine, we then realised KUTT would stick to their original pacts with the green alliance even though they were about to be wiped, That is the sign of a great faction, one who sticks to there word even in the face of obliteration, and is why we were glad to join them in an alliance. There are not to many clans out their that would hold true, and simply jump ship to follow the masses.

I am truly sorry to see such a great clan go out this way, but am hopeful KUTT will regain its strength and come back 10 fold. As the voice for Hospitaller we are all sorry we could not help more and you will always have refuge in the Steppe as long as we can hold it. Regardless of the Kesh monster words, we do care about all of our allies and we have the most respect for KUTT and it was a privilege to call you allies, our only regret was that we did not have the time and resources to both get a foothold on our lands and could have helped each other out more.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: TurmoilTom on November 11, 2012, 04:42:02 pm
His name was diggy. Diggy the tower.

No, it was the YOLO Tower. Honor him and his ladder bridge.

I thought we agreed on SWAG tower?

I thought you guys were saying "Yellow" tower.  FFS I'm as clueless as I am gay, and believe you me, I'm pretty god damn gay.

I'm surprised no one has even mentioned the possibility of the name MURDERTOWER.

Come on, guys, geez.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Xeen on November 11, 2012, 04:44:49 pm
Hey you guys keep your heads up. As a speaker and former diplomat of a clan that got wiped out TWO TIMES in one iteration of strat, believe me when I say the end of a run in Strategus does not need to be the end of a clan all together. Don't let the shit posters and spergs get you guys down or turn you off from the game all together. I admire your tenacity and willingness to hold on till the very end. The Knights' Union of the Tundra Territories would be doing themselves and this community a disservice if it were to remove itself from the game completely.

Much respect and admiration, guys.

Edit: Will add a role play post shortly!

A lot of us, most importantly the core of real life friends that KUTT is built around, don't really care about or pay attention to strat.  That was part of the problem and part of why I'm sure things have been so frustrating for Tanken.  It doesn't help that our desire to play this game had been increasingly shit upon right before something actually happened in strat.  We pretty much only care that the siege server has 60+ players in it, although with them fucking us yet again after having us thinking that we might actually get new maps has made even that not sound so appealing.  Those of us, myself included, who still enjoy battle really don't want to play without our other friends, who can't stand battle.  I don't actually know how strat works, but I'm going to try to accommodate the KUTT guys that are interested in strat a lot more than I have.  I put a lot of restrictions on Tanken because I didn't want strat-stuff interfering with our actual c-rpg clan.  I feel bad for having made it so difficult for them and hopefully they can keep playing strat without me being a pain in the ass in the future :)
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: TurmoilTom on November 11, 2012, 05:17:57 pm
Then you have no reason not to finish our slapfight. I still await your challenge and its date.

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Most of my resources will end up going into getting KUTT back into the swing of things. Once we're back on our feet we can arrange for our naked slapfight. 8-)
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 11, 2012, 05:48:05 pm
A lot of us, most importantly the core of real life friends that KUTT is built around, don't really care about or pay attention to strat.  That was part of the problem and part of why I'm sure things have been so frustrating for Tanken.  It doesn't help that our desire to play this game had been increasingly shit upon right before something actually happened in strat.  We pretty much only care that the siege server has 60+ players in it, although with them fucking us yet again after having us thinking that we might actually get new maps has made even that not sound so appealing.  Those of us, myself included, who still enjoy battle really don't want to play without our other friends, who can't stand battle.  I don't actually know how strat works, but I'm going to try to accommodate the KUTT guys that are interested in strat a lot more than I have.  I put a lot of restrictions on Tanken because I didn't want strat-stuff interfering with our actual c-rpg clan.  I feel bad for having made it so difficult for them and hopefully they can keep playing strat without me being a pain in the ass in the future :)

Pretty much what Xeen said, and I can't--and haven't ever faulted him for anything in Strategus. It's hard to keep people interested in it when it turns your friends against you. I can tell you this, the KUTTs still interested in Strategus may still rise again. We may just follow in Anders footsteps (scary thought eh?) and hire out Mercenaries to armies that need them, and also show up to fight all those weird fucking times for you.

With this money (thank you Arathian) we will put together an army, whether it will be used to go back and take stuff or just simply to rent out to keep us interested--I'm not sure, but in the coming days I'm sure the KUTT Kouncil will get together and discuss what, if anything, we want to do in Strategus from here forth.



Thanks again to everyone who came, and apologies for Oxrock's deal. He got stuck there, and this is only his 2nd or 3rd strat battle. One thing is for sure, we had no clue his location was preventing that flag cap, thought you guys were just going MURDERTRAIN on us. But, it did, for a brief second give some really fun sudden burst of combat.

#Remember 32:30 2012
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Taser on November 11, 2012, 07:30:42 pm
Pretty much what Xeen said, and I can't--and haven't ever faulted him for anything in Strategus. It's hard to keep people interested in it when it turns your friends against you. I can tell you this, the KUTTs still interested in Strategus may still rise again. We may just follow in Anders footsteps (scary thought eh?) and hire out Mercenaries to armies that need them, and also show up to fight all those weird fucking times for you.

With this money (thank you Arathian) we will put together an army, whether it will be used to go back and take stuff or just simply to rent out to keep us interested--I'm not sure, but in the coming days I'm sure the KUTT Kouncil will get together and discuss what, if anything, we want to do in Strategus from here forth.



Thanks again to everyone who came, and apologies for Oxrock's deal. He got stuck there, and this is only his 2nd or 3rd strat battle. One thing is for sure, we had no clue his location was preventing that flag cap, thought you guys were just going MURDERTRAIN on us. But, it did, for a brief second give some really fun sudden burst of combat.

#Remember 32:30 2012

Well good luck to you and I hope KUTT stays in. I wouldn't want it to get stale in NA and for NA to get its own version of UIF.

That part where uyou guys burst out was awesome lol. Extended the strat battle with that large sudden spawn.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Lemmy_Winks on November 11, 2012, 08:36:29 pm
Well good luck to you and I hope KUTT stays in. I wouldn't want it to get stale in NA and for NA to get its own version of UIF.

That part where uyou guys burst out was awesome lol. Extended the strat battle with that large sudden spawn.

Or you guys could just fight eachother, isnt that the point? I mean what else you guna do sit around until strat 5 so you can kill KUTT again. Have any of the major clans still in the game VE/FCC/CHAOS/REMNANT ever fought one another? Some things never change.

And hopefully it doesnt take a year or so for the next strat to come around like in strat 3. Even with Hospitaller/Occitan fighting every clan in NA after about 6 months there was nothign to do for the rest of strat, because all the other NA clans had been defeated, and no more real battles could be had.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Chestaclese on November 11, 2012, 08:42:03 pm
I thought the Reyvaden fight was more fun. The battle of Curaw felt like a pitty party.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Gmnotutoo on November 11, 2012, 08:56:29 pm
Or you guys could just fight eachother, isnt that the point? I mean what else you guna do sit around until strat 5 so you can kill KUTT again. Have any of the major clans still in the game VE/FCC/CHAOS/REMNANT ever fought one another? Some things never change.

Yeah, FCC and Chaos were at war for a good while in strat 2.0. Want to see a video for proof?

Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Lemmy_Winks on November 11, 2012, 09:18:03 pm
Yeah, FCC and Chaos were at war for a good while in strat 2.0. Want to see a video for proof?

Then hopefully the wars/battles keep coming and strat will never be boring. I also think it would be cool if they added real concrete victory conditions to strat(whoever owns the most fiefs wins), and gave out prizes like 10 loom points to the winning clan to actually motivate people to be aggressive and play the game. If your game results in most of the playing time spent sitting around doing nothing, weather it be the UIF in EU or in NA, your game is broken and needs to be fixed, you need to drive competition between factions.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Chestaclese on November 11, 2012, 09:20:14 pm
The Battle Pity Party of Curaw

So Muffy threw a party but didn't want to invite Kelly because Kelley was friends with Heather and no one fucking liked Heather. No one liked Heather because Heather's a little bitch that spreads rumors about everyone, you can't trust Heather. Problem was Muffy invited Kelley to the party before she knew she was friends with Heather and now it was too late to uninvite Kelley because the party was only a day away and that would be rude. Uninviting Kelley the day before the party is something Heather would do. So Muffy threw the party and Kelley showed up in her purple dress and we all tried to be so nice to her because this would probably be the last party she ever went to and tomorrow at lunch she'd have to sit with Heather because we wouldn't let her sit with us because fuck Heather.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: BaleOhay on November 11, 2012, 09:22:50 pm
Pretty sure FCC can not be considered turtles. We fight. Pretty much non stop. I would say 90% of the good fights so far this strat have been FCC in it.

We are not done. No worries. The easiest way to beat FCC seems to be bore them.. they all quit and we roll over. As long as the armies continue to march we should stay solid.

I do not think we have ever fought tkov.. Remnant was not around until recently so nothing with them.. Chaos we fought in 2 when they were with DRZ.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Gristle on November 11, 2012, 10:15:34 pm
Then hopefully the wars/battles keep coming and strat will never be boring. I also think it would be cool if they added real concrete victory conditions to strat(whoever owns the most fiefs wins), and gave out prizes like 10 loom points to the winning clan to actually motivate people to be aggressive and play the game. If your game results in most of the playing time spent sitting around doing nothing, weather it be the UIF in EU or in NA, your game is broken and needs to be fixed, you need to drive competition between factions.

Who's sitting around doing nothing? There are at least 3 factions at war with Hospitallers, and another 3 at war with the Coalition. There's plenty of other chances for war as well. This is the most active and varied I've seen Strategus in a very long time.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Lt_Anders on November 11, 2012, 11:05:47 pm
We may just follow in Anders footsteps (scary thought eh?) and hire out Mercenaries to armies that need them, and also show up to fight all those weird fucking times for you.

Scary how? It's the only way to play strat, legitimately. Factions are not fun since you have to be a like a real kingdom. Being able to just have fun battles is lots of fun.

Welcome to the mercenary side, if you choose to go that way. Though, now FCC is way to large in terms of land. I'd love to see a war between Remnant,FCC Versus VE,NH. Much fun adn XP to be had.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Digglez on November 12, 2012, 02:29:24 am
500+ ticket strat battles are far more entertaining than battle or siege, how can you possibly have players that DONT enjoy it?
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Malaclypse on November 12, 2012, 02:39:12 am
500+ ticket strat battles are far more entertaining than battle or siege, how can you possibly have players that DONT enjoy it?

Yup. The battles are why we play Strat, right? Getting wiped is sometimes part of the game, and the more timid elements in a faction will take it to heart and quit as a result; those who understand why they're playing Strat in the first place remain no matter how grim their lot may seem.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 12, 2012, 02:58:24 am
Well, a lot of KUTT members figure they can still get in on the battles without having to put forth the actual effort and months of planning to make those armies happen  :P
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Darkkarma on November 12, 2012, 03:57:50 am
 

Please play before reading.



    As she now walked through the somber,desolate streets of Nova Curaw, the Stratian sellsword known as DarkKarma retraced her steps,walking the same route she had gone when she and her comrades had laid siege to the city hours earlier.Women and children now without husbands or fathers wandered through the war-torn streets aimlessly almost as if trying to make sense of the destruction. One soon to be widow fortunate enough to re-unite with her now mortally wounded lover in his final moments clung to him motionless in the dirt, covered in blood; this would certainly be the final embrace the two would share together before the cold embrace of death took hold. Observing her newly shattered surroundings, DarkKarma could not help but think back to the stories she had heard of the once great tundra city. The city of Nova Curaw had always been an ever lasting symbol of the wealth and power that the Knights' Union of the Tundra Territories had enjoyed. It was one city of many territories, but even among the other great cities this one stood out among the others. The city was not only a symbol of wealth and power, but also a beacon of hope and prosperity in a barren, arctic landscape.
   
    As the war with the Free Companies of Calradia waged on and one stronghold after another fell, it was not long before the city became the final hold out of the Tundra Knights. For nearly five fort nights the attackers laid siege to the walls, obstructing all traffic to and from the city. As resources dwindled and overall morale declined, it was not long before the great city began to accurately reflect the hopeless situation that the nation as a whole found itself in.No longer was it a symbol of power and wealth, no longer was it a symbol of hope and prosperity, no longer was it the gem of an empire.In accordance with the current state of affairs, the city had seemingly changed its role to become the accurate reflection a nation that was no longer a military super power, but one clinging to life on nothing more than borrowed time.The assault of the FCC on the city had been just as ruthless as any other and once the walls had finally been breached, an indiscriminate slaughter began to take place. The roads were still stained with blood of every able bodied man capable of gripping a sword and the crows feasted on the corpses that still littered the streets. Homes had been sacked, market stalls looted and the remaining livestock had been slaughtered nearly as indiscriminately as the town's rag-tag militia had been. Even in death, it seemed the great city of Nova Curaw accurately symbolized the state of its nation. The Knights' Union of the Tundra Territories had at last fallen and as the sun set on the land of New Calradia, so too would it seemingly forever set upon theonce great tundra empire.

    As she continued her walk through the city DarkKarma could not help but recognize many of the fallen soldiers in the streets. It had been several battles since the Knights had amassed anything similar to what could be considered  a well-trained army, but one thing had remained constant through every battle till the end. Although they were clearly not trained or conditioned to be instruments of death, each and every citizen had fought and fallen with the same tenacity and pride as the one before them. Many of them wore the faces of men both physically and emotionally starved, yet the looks in their eyes were that of a proud and strong people;a look that would leave them only in death. Even though they lacked the equipment and training, these men did not lack the spirit and courage that all but greatest of soldiers lacked, something that simply could not be learned through military drills or training. Truly, these men had taken up arms as peasants,farmers and merchants, but died as warriors and were deserving of a warrior's death. Even when all hope was lost and the remaining militia had gathered in the final gatehouse with their king, their expressions did not falter or waver. Their king in particular stood ahead of his men conveying a range of emotions. This was the face a man filled with deep remorse for his inability to protect his people, but also a man that had found peace in the fact that he'd had the privilege to rule over such a loyal,proud and fearless people; a people that would sooner follow him into certain destruction than bend the knee and submit to a foreign adversary. Looking out the gatehouse window, he stared down upon the droves of attackers now advancing towards them with the expression of a man without fear. This was a man that had already lost everything and was prepared to pay the ultimate price for fighting in what he believed in, but not before making as many attackers as he possibly could do the same. Although she had the perfect shot lined up on the king from a distance, she lowered her crossbow when looking into this king's face. Even now she could not understand what had stopped her from pulling the trigger that day. Countless generals and kings had met a similar fate at her hands in the past but none had ever had such an unforgettable expression as this king had. It was a look that DarkKarma would remember for the rest of her life.

    As she continued her walk, the Stratian soldier noticed a sizable amount of townsfolk exiting the charred remains of their homes with only what they could carry as they headed towards the town gates. There had been no public declaration or decree by the free companies as of yet, but the safety of the remaining population had been ensured by the military and they had instructed that the survivors were free to stay and acknowledge their new lords or leave only with what they could carry on their backs. It was at this moment that DarkKarma noticed one particular individual among the rest of the disenfranchised population. It was a young man of quite ordinary appearance helping an elderly couple carry some of their belongings towards the front gate. As he walked with the elderly couple by DarkKarma, the two became aware of one another and exchanged glances . As they observed one another momentarily, DarkKarma immediately recognized the distinct look in the young man's eyes. It had been the same expression worn by the now fallen king of the tundra knights. No, it was more than that; this young man possessed the same eyes and  facial features as his king. Though it was dirty, the face was proud; too proud to be that of a mere look alike or bastard son. Though he had tried his hardest to hide it, Darkkarma was certain that this was the face of an heir. Awestruck and confused, she could not make sense of the situation at hand. All of the king's sons and immediate family within the castle had been either been reported  evacuated or slain in combat, yet this one still remained. Upon thinking about it,she could not remember hearing of what happened to the king's youngest son but simply assumed he had gone into hiding. Any and all logic lead to the conclusion that this could not possibly be the son of the king, yet here he stood in the ruins of his father's once great city, disguised as a peasant helping his people pick up the pieces of their lives and move on. Realizing he'd been discovered, the young man's expression wavered momentarily before regaining it's composure. The two stood there starring at one another for what seemed like an eternity, waiting for the other to say or do something. Finally, DarkKarma did nothing more than nod in acknowledgment before turning and walking in the opposite direction. Not wasting another second, the young man continued on, escorting the elderly couple with the rest of the villagers out of the front gates without issue.

    DarkKarma could not help but smirk in disbelief as she walked towards the encampment of her brothers and sisters in arms. Not even she could be certain of what the consequences of her actions this day might be later on down the line and she was equally uncertain of what would become of the now shattered nation of the Tundra Knights. She was certain of one thing however; so long as the fire in the eyes and spirit of the young man she had just let go remained, she was certain that the story of the Tundra Knights was not yet over.



Thank you for everything, KUTT. These have been some of the funnest sieges in recent memory for me. I wish you all nothing but the best in the future.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Lemmy_Winks on November 12, 2012, 04:21:11 am
I'd love to see a war between Remnant,FCC Versus VE,NH. Much fun adn XP to be had.

Ya hopefully this does happen, sounds like a fun war.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Tanken on November 12, 2012, 04:22:19 am
Karma's story brought a tear to my eyes and made me proud to be apart of Strat.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Eldon on November 12, 2012, 05:38:28 am
A great pleasure to be involved in that battle (Oceania represent). Some very good play by KUTT laddering up to those houses and onto some of the towers - and the push out into the court-yard at a couple of points.

Like other's have said, getting defeated in strat shouldn't affect your enjoyment and activity in strat. Find a new alliance, change up and support that.

Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Dexxtaa on November 12, 2012, 09:10:28 am
Chesty's story still better.

Just kidding, karma's story is awesome. I can't believe you let two targets get away - royal ones at that. You're slipping on your old age, sibling.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on November 12, 2012, 06:00:48 pm
500+ ticket strat battles are far more entertaining than battle or siege, how can you possibly have players that DONT enjoy it?

Agreed...I love playing c-rpg, but the main reason I play is for strategus.  That's where the fun battle and sieges are at...even if you don't get super into the strategus overview, fighting in strat battles is the best.  Can't really see how it would be hard to get people involved in strat who love playing c-rpg.
Title: Re: The Last Stand of the Tundra Knights
Post by: Artyem on November 12, 2012, 06:28:00 pm
It was a good time, KUTT put up a good fight and I do sincerely hope that they continue to play and be active in cRPG and Strategus (although I'm pretty sure that they already confirmed they will be).

The only question that was left floating around regarded to what would happen to the Tundra after the downfall of Tanken's realm.  The lands have been divided among several factions, however I think it's clear who currently holds the most power over all of the smaller powers, as the original provider has since packed up and left.  Different name, same tyranny.