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Title: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Dalfador on May 25, 2013, 08:33:48 am
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  It is a dark evening on the Tundra of New Karindi, Dalfador is in his study calculating weekly revenues. A knock echoes into his quarters. He walks to the door, his fingers stained with ink. He opens the door to see one of his Estate guards; "M'lord, Holiday of Art of War has arrived to talk with you, he says time is of the essence, and it seems urgent."

  Dalfador twirls his beard for a while, leaving blots of ink in it; "Very well, send him in."
  Holiday reveals his face from the shadow, "Brother! I am glad you are here, I bring news from the Leaders of the Free Companies." Dalfador walks to his desk and motions to a chair, Holiday nods and takes a seat.

  Holiday takes a deep breath and says, "We require your assistance, Dalfador. This war is hitting us hard. There is a shortage of troops and our generals are abandoning us right in our own territory. They seem to have lost interest in our campaign, calling it a "lost cause". I come to you in our time of need, brother."
  Dalfador gets up and walks to his window, stroking the metal frame as he leans his head against the cold, hard glass. "Holiday you know I have no business in military conflict, I'm just an old retired noble. The lords and ladies of Calradia laugh at the idea of me being involved in their affairs."
  Holiday glares at Dalfador in confusion and slight disgust. "Old retired noble? You are a Crusader of Acre. Duty, Justice, and Honor above all else. Or have you already forgotten about the code?" (reference: story of acre: http://crusadersofacre.guildlaunch.com/custom.php?page_id=88297&gid=235493)

  Holiday takes a stand from his seat.

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"Few are with us, and many against us. The tides of our campaign can turn, but we need your help. Raise us an army. You have an order of knights and warriors to support you. The New Karindians are eager to bloody their pitchforks with the blood of those who will threaten their well being. Rally them to our cause and they shall take a liking to you, perhaps even support you as their leader."

  Dalfador looks to his war spear, mounted on the wall. It's steel head sharpened to perfection. It was glorious. "A day may come when the courage in our hearts fails, and the age of the Free Companies comes crashing down, but it is not this day." He grips the spear and slams the butt on the wooden floor, leaving an echo in time itself.


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Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Holiday203 on May 25, 2013, 08:37:20 am
Damn good RP, well done.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: BoneSaw on May 25, 2013, 03:14:27 pm
Very nice! I wish I'd the time to paint such a lovely picture for my drunken rambles. Raise the bar to a high standard and men of quality will return to this mod for the right reasons. Role playing isn't just for the bedroom anymore!
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Kaoklai on May 25, 2013, 04:20:49 pm
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Saint George noob lrn2couch
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Dionysus on May 26, 2013, 01:36:53 am
Beautiful. Sir Dalfador, you are quite the wordsmith.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: arowaine on May 26, 2013, 08:07:41 am
are you guys the new fcc pet ?

ps: nice post look beautiful would be cooler if you would be your own entity tough!
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Spanish on May 26, 2013, 08:32:25 am
Didn't you just steal that last line from LotR? hahaha good shit still
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: BaleOhay on May 26, 2013, 05:48:14 pm
are you guys the new fcc pet ?

ps: nice post look beautiful would be cooler if you would be your own entity tough!

unlike you we do not have pets we have equals
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Dalfador on May 26, 2013, 07:45:16 pm
Didn't you just steal that last line from LotR? hahaha good shit still

Yeah, LoTR has some badass speeches :P
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: arowaine on May 26, 2013, 09:07:01 pm
unlike you we do not have pets we have equals

that what i notice when i click on remnant_dynamike or fallen_dach different faction name but under free compagnie of calradia. Maybe i miss understood the word equal i guess.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 26, 2013, 09:10:20 pm
that what i notice when i click on remnant_dynamike or fallen_dach different faction name but under free compagnie of calradia. Maybe i miss understood the word equal i guess.


No different then the Unicorn, BRD or ATS clanners in the FCC  :wink:
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: arowaine on May 26, 2013, 09:12:53 pm

No different then the Unicorn, BRD or ATS clanners in the FCC  :wink:

totaly rigth sir, no one could have say it better then you tears thanks you for the specific details bro!
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Matey on May 26, 2013, 09:33:07 pm
that what i notice when i click on remnant_dynamike or fallen_dach different faction name but under free compagnie of calradia. Maybe i miss understood the word equal i guess.

Well the name of our strat faction is the "Free Companies of Calradia" Companies is plural and indicates more than one. Therefore, FCC is made up of smaller groups who cooperate together on equal terms.

P.s. Both Dach and Dynamike are rank 10 faction leaders in the FCC.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: BaleOhay on May 26, 2013, 09:41:24 pm
You pick odd things to stand your arguments on Arowaine. As Matey said we are the Companies. Our whole is greater than the individual parts.

We are equals over here, every person with the same rights as everyone else and trust for all. New companies join the banner to fight for the freedom of calradia.

my clan is BS clan would you also say I am being repressed by the fcc overlords?
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Duster on May 26, 2013, 10:58:16 pm
You pick odd things to stand your arguments on Arowaine. As Matey said we are the Companies. Our whole is greater than the individual parts.

We are equals over here, every person with the same rights as everyone else and trust for all. New companies join the banner to fight for the freedom of calradia.

my clan is BS clan would you also say I am being repressed by the fcc overlords?

Unless all your members have rank 9 on the crpg site, you're no equals.  8-)
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Matey on May 26, 2013, 11:00:13 pm
Unless all your members have rank 9 on the crpg site, you're no equals.  8-)

over 20 people are rank 10 on crpg ladder.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Duster on May 26, 2013, 11:03:48 pm
over 20 people are rank 10 on crpg ladder.

And the rest have to beg for heirloom access. Semenstorm most equal  8-)
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Matey on May 26, 2013, 11:07:29 pm
If you say so. There are like 40 people with armoury access and a ton of alts of those people. there are a few who might have to poke people but theres always someone around.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Dionysus on May 27, 2013, 12:04:20 am
are you guys the new fcc pet ?

ps: nice post look beautiful would be cooler if you would be your own entity tough!

Just so we're all clear... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_company)
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: kasMVC on May 27, 2013, 12:04:48 am
While I'd love to take shots at FCC I would like to stay true to the topic at hand.

Congratulations to OOTWS on beginning your adventures into strategus! Even if this means we're enemies on the Map, I occasionally see you in low population siege and for that you have my thanks.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Penguin on May 27, 2013, 01:18:00 am
Just so we're all clear... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_company)

That still does not really fit the description for FCC...

An army of mercenaries working independent of any government is actually the opposite of what FCC is.

FCC has set laws, border policies, organization, hierarchy.

Anders/Ascalon/RL are the only people I can think of that fit the description, in that they do not care for alliances and only seek to make a profit pedaling goods/troops/gear.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Matey on May 27, 2013, 01:27:13 am
That still does not really fit the description for FCC...

An army of mercenaries working independent of any government is actually the opposite of what FCC is.

FCC has set laws, border policies, organization, hierarchy.

Anders/Ascalon/RL are the only people I can think of that fit the description, in that they do not care for alliances and only seek to make a profit pedaling goods/troops/gear.

We have organization? we have hierarchy? we have government?

we have a bunch of groups who look after different stuff and try to work together.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Penguin on May 27, 2013, 01:33:00 am
we have a bunch of groups who look after different stuff and try to work together.

Matey, this is the most basic definition of government.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Matey on May 27, 2013, 01:39:37 am
Matey, this is the most basic definition of government.

Fine. But you could argue we are a loose confederacy then as each group is equal in sovereignty. Most factions are unitary and often with a dictator or small elite council.

So we are still pretty unique in strat and don't dictate to others or ourselves.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Penguin on May 27, 2013, 02:05:34 am
Fine. But you could argue we are a loose confederacy then as each group is equal in sovereignty. Most factions are unitary and often with a dictator or small elite council.

So we are still pretty unique in strat and don't dictate to others or ourselves.

Indeed, for the largest and most active faction in NA strat, the title of Federation of Calradia is more appropriate now, and you only have to drop one 'C'!
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 27, 2013, 02:06:32 am
Matey, this is the most basic definition of government.
So every mercenary organization is a government then, by extension?
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Penguin on May 27, 2013, 02:31:51 am
So every mercenary organization is a government then, by extension?

What kind of question is that? The point I was making is that they were NOT a mercenary organization.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Dionysus on May 27, 2013, 03:35:13 am
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May Dalfador live ten-thousand years.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Lt_Anders on May 27, 2013, 04:52:55 am
If we are arguing of Mercenary Companies, I still Retain the sole title of only NA mercenary.

Though as I don't really get paid to ATTACK anymore, and just sell tickets, I'm more of a Slave Trader.

Also If I'm correct, this makes(outside of the original FCC Core), 5 other clans merged under one coalition.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: BaleOhay on May 27, 2013, 05:07:51 am
pieces of other clans. Not everyone can see the right path.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Inglorious on May 27, 2013, 09:15:31 am
we have a bunch of groups who look after different stuff and try to work together.

Free Companies of Calradia

Plural, as per Mateys faction of FCC. But I can see both of your points.

Back on topic:

Good luck to OOTWS
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: KaMiKaZe_JoE on May 27, 2013, 04:02:57 pm
ANOTHER HORSE CLAN?

GOOD!

NERF STALLIONS!
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Keshian on May 27, 2013, 04:10:57 pm
ANOTHER HORSE CLAN?

GOOD!

NERF STALLIONS!

FUCK YOU!

NERF MARES!!
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Malaclypse on May 27, 2013, 07:22:10 pm
Rad RP Dalf, spearbro. Sad to see what could have been another color on the map merge into zerg-orange though, gone the way of Fallen, Remnant, AoW, Roma. At least VE split to add more colors to the New Calradian pallete, that's pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 27, 2013, 07:41:30 pm
Sad to see what could have been another color on the map merge into zerg-orange though, gone the way of Fallen, Remnant, AoW, Roma. At least VE split to add more colors to the New Calradian pallete, that's pretty awesome.
With politics and old grudges carrying over, rarely changing, from strategus to strategus, I'm honestly surprised that merges are not more prevalent then they are now. I think everyone already knows the majority of their enemies already even before another strat begins or while "truces" are called. Merges just make politics easier to see.
Title: Re: Order of the White Stallion Recruiting for the Free Companies
Post by: Tojo on May 27, 2013, 07:44:36 pm
As the cold winds from the Tundra howled and blew snow drifts around him, Tojo and his army continued South East toward New Ayyike. A horsemen from the rear came riding up through the hard packed snow, hooves kicking up the snow in chunks all the way. "Lord Tojo, a message has arrived by crow bearing the FCC crest", Tojo took the letter and examined the seal in the sunlight. It was still intact and unopened, nowadays he had to make sure that his messages were confidential, you never know who amongst your ranks could be spying for the enemy. Tojo opened the letter and began to read it while still riding toward Ayyike. The contents of the message explained that the Order of the White Stallion, led by the Grandmaster Dalfador himself, would be joining the FCC. Tojo smiled to himself as he remembered the ways of the old veteran Dalfador, 'I am glad he is on our side and not the enemies', he thought to himself. Another "Company" had joined the others, perhaps peace and tranquility could still make a home in this land, just have to move out some of the unpleasant neighbors first....