Lord bagel Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 A week ago, The order of the Paradox celebrated it's 10th birthday. I will not bee too long in this announcement as I have only been around for TOP's twilight years and the greatest accomplishments of our alliance were well before I even knew that this game existed. We came here from the paradox plaza as a group of people who loved Grand Strategy games and saw a way to carry that passion into an entirely new dimension in a multi-year, massively multiplayer grand strategy game. In the early years you were required to be a member of the paradox interactive boards in order to be a member. We saw our first real conflict when GATO declared war on The Initiative during GW2, and again against The Legion in GW3. These first wars against great adversaries set the tone for TOP on the world stage as fighters who are willing to go toe-to-toe with anyone out there. TOP was built into a great alliance with tech heavy nations that could crush any foe using brute strength and cunning military tactics. The days of TOPtier may now be but a memory for most of you, but we are still here and kicking. Tech and infra grow back and beat downs are just lessons to be learned. We still hold ourselves to our tactical prowess and when the time comes that we must raise our swords for our allies again, we will be ready. Outside of the politics of Cybernations, TOP has always been a second home to its members. From our game nights playing Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings, as well a non-PI games such as Age of Empires and Civilization and AARs on our forums, to sharing our new families and children with our friends online. TOP has always looked after its own, and that what has drawn all of us to the alliance. Internally we have always taken care of each other through tough times in the game and in our personal lives and celebrated happy occasions with each other (who knew that some many of us could get married and have kids?). In honor of all platypuses out there, both past and present, In hoc signo vinces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogar Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 And here I was hoping for a DoW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucemania Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Congrats gents ... hope all is well o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite citadel Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Deus Vult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliph Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 You guys are still around? Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saladjoe Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Johan wills it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Wait, TOP was around in 2006? Dude, I really didn't know that. Awesome milestone for you gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabonnobar Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Paradoxia vult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abshire Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Caliph said: You guys are still around? Congrats My thoughts exactly. Except for the "Congrats" part... Edited June 8, 2016 by Abshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonator21 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Mogar said: And here I was hoping for a DoW. Or disbandment. 30/70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxHouseArrestXx Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Really hoped for a DoW Congratz on the milestone. Edited June 8, 2016 by XxHouseArrestXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygon Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Hay Lord Bagel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Congratulations to our former long time ally and friend TOP. You were there when we needed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schattenmann Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 My sort stay at TOP was fun, but when I was asked to share my children, well, it was time to go. Wakka wakka. Happy tenth anniversary, TOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathAdder Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Congrats my friends, and happy 10th Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackatron Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Congrats on the anniversary. Though I am in agreement with the others, one new topic here overnight and it's an Anniversary? That kinda sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch33kY Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) I too joined TOP in the twilight years, but it was a huge honour to be part of something great. I got to see an insight into the deep strategically thinking about CN politics that allowed TOP to have disproportionate influence given its relatively smaller size (kind of like the model Umbrella has worked with for the last 3-4 years). Congrats, my friends, on the 10 year anniversary. Edited June 8, 2016 by Ch33kY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Whimsical Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 can someone help me get better at HoI: Darkest Hour, Kaiserreich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branimir Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I remember. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helbrecht Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 It never fails, whenever i see China puppeted by Japan, i am reminded of TOP. No i am not calling u a puppet. By the by, did any of you catch worldwar wednesday, Johan v daniel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord bagel Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Emperor Whimsical said: can someone help me get better at HoI: Darkest Hour, Kaiserreich? You are actually going to want Chief Savage Man. He has an AAR going for it in our paradox Plaza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyster Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 On 8.6.2016 at 3:01 AM, Mogar said: And here I was hoping for a DoW. DoW when Stellaris and HoI4 game out? U mad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderland Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I fondly remember my days working with (and arguing with!) TOP. And our adventures in foreign worlds many years ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 o7 TOP Happy 10th Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGed Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Happy 10th brithday guys! All the best from Sparta. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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