RandomInterrupt Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [center][img]http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x204/Sigma_012/PolarisBird.png[/img] [size="5"]An Anniversary of Note[/size][/center] Six years ago, The New Pacific Order was high on victory. They had just defeated their nemesis a second time, the NAAC lay near ruined. They shrunk to less than half their size, and were quite demoralized. The Blue Team, the NAAC's domain, was ripe for the taking. Ivan Moldavi, Emperor of the NPO, launched an experiment to fill the power vacuum, and he called it The New Polar Order. Many abandoned the NAAC in its crippled state and joined the newly formed alliance. Quite a few left the NPO, either to help the fledgling alliance, and many joined simply out of curiosity and a sense of adventure. Most, however, called this new alliance "The Blue Colony", a mere puppet state controlled by the NPO in an attempt to destroy the NAAC. Said detractors weren't all that wrong really. With the same Emperor, a copy/pasted Charter, and permanent MADP, and facing a world that most certainly didn't want another "Order", they made a good point. However something happened, and fairly quickly too. The New Polar Order, the Blue Colony, developed a spirit, soul, and character all of its own. Members joined, not to be a member of "NPO Lite", but because they saw potential. War was brought quickly to Polar's doorstep, by its own actions, and that war baptized it with fire. Lots and lots of fire... And what emerged was a community. A community that many of us rightly predicted was no longer a political insult, or a pawn in a Pacifican game. The colony became Polaris, and many of us knew it was destined for greatness. Six years later, little Polar has been through a lot. At times it was one of the largest and most powerful alliances in the world. At times it was a political liability and destined for certain failure (at least according to the masses). But through it all, the community of Polaris remained, and only grew stronger. Its successes brought confidence, and its failures brought knowledge and wisdom. And they managed to have fun almost the entire time too. I currently carry the title of Emperor of Polaris, but first and foremost I am a member of the Polar community, and the observances I have made above have been my own. I truly believe Polaris is an amazing alliance and community, and I am proud to have been a member of it for the last six years. But that's enough sappiness out of me. It's time for partying, drinking, and state-sponsored debauchery! Polaris is having its 6th Birthday Party! Please stop by [url="http://polarorder.net/forum/index.php"]our forums[/url] and partake in contests, forum games, and perhaps get to know the membership of Polaris firsthand. Also feel free to stop by #Polaris as well, just be careful of the locals, as they are likely heavily intoxicated. Happy Birthday, Polaris! RandomInterrupt Emperor of Polaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schattenmann Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Congratulations, Polaris! I drag my dusty old NpO avatar out of the attic in honor of you this week. Edited May 25, 2012 by Schattenmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Congratulations on your birthday! --Gopherbashi Emperor of Polaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llanowar Elf Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 o/Polaris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Stukov II Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Six years later and you have accomplished nothing except being a punching bag. You had so much potential! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krihelion Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Vladimir Stukov II' timestamp='1337912912' post='2971856'] Six years later and you have accomplished nothing except being a punching bag. You had so much potential! [/quote] This, so this. Happy birthday anyway Edited May 25, 2012 by Unkajo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicenna Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) Grats y'all; time flies. Edited May 25, 2012 by Avicenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeology Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='Gopherbashi' timestamp='1337912861' post='2971854'] Congratulations on your birthday! --Gopherbashi Emperor of Polaris [/quote] i support this uprising and making gopher emperor of NpO. lol in all seriousness happy 6th anni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomInterrupt Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='Vladimir Stukov II' timestamp='1337912912' post='2971856'] Six years later and you have accomplished nothing except being a punching bag. You had so much potential! [/quote] Didn't we kill a few of your alliances, or am I mixing you up with someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pd73bassman Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Congrats on 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subcomandante VL Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Happy birthday Polar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldConqueror Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I see you haven't relinquished your self-appointed role as the ghost of Pacifican past. Regardless, congratulations Polaris, surviving 6 years is something to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmightyGrub Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 o/ Polaris, my home for over 5 years. I have never regretted the move, not ever. We have been at the dizzy heights, we have been at the harrowing depths, but through it all we have been true to ourselves and we have developed something that most will never experience. Polaris Prevails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D34th Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Polaris Prevails o/ Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekalle Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 6 years is an amazing accomplishment, which is something I think we can all agree on in this community. Congratulations Polaris! o/ NpO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaiar Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Happy Birthday indeed and to many more! It's great to be allied with such a great community and hope to build the relationship further. o/ Polaris o/ 6 Years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Herzog Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Nice speech RandomInterrupt. You guys certainly have brought the world a lot of interesting times. It wouldn't be the same without you. o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomInterrupt Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='WorldConqueror' timestamp='1337913505' post='2971867'] I see you haven't relinquished your self-appointed role as the ghost of Pacifican past. Regardless, congratulations Polaris, surviving 6 years is something to be proud of. [/quote] Not Pacifican past, really. We were never "Pacifican", simply a creation of it. In fact rejecting many of those "Pacifican ideals" is what forced us to adapt, learn, and become something unique and interesting. I recapped our founding, not to create ties to the NPO, but to illustrate how far we've come. From a political jab at a defeated foe to a community strong enough to stick together for 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marebito Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 o/ Polaris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Stukov II Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='RandomInterrupt' timestamp='1337913177' post='2971863'] Didn't we kill a few of your alliances, or am I mixing you up with someone else? [/quote] You killed TOP? My other alliance was Alpha Omega and it is still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomInterrupt Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='Vladimir Stukov II' timestamp='1337914514' post='2971885'] You killed TOP? My other alliance was Alpha Omega and it is still alive. [/quote] I think I thought you were in the NAAC and something else. But who knows anymore, I probably am thinking of someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mompson Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 o/ Polaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleris Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hail Polaris! o/ Also, please do visit us, we cant drink all this booze ourselves. (Well..some of us can. But cleaning up afterward is hard.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldConqueror Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 [quote name='RandomInterrupt' timestamp='1337913906' post='2971876'] Not Pacifican past, really. We were never "Pacifican", simply a creation of it. In fact rejecting many of those "Pacifican ideals" is what forced us to adapt, learn, and become something unique and interesting. I recapped our founding, not to create ties to the NPO, but to illustrate how far we've come. From a political jab at a defeated foe to a community strong enough to stick together for 6 years. [/quote] Yeah, that was probably a really bad term to use, the pitfalls of posting while tired I guess. I couldn't remember how you have described it in the past either. Anyway, it just struck me as interesting that the first half of what is meant as a celebration of Polaris's history is so coloured by your opinion of the NPO. But I guess a certain view of the past is understandable given subsequent events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archon Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Despite what some might think, I still have a soft spot for Polaris. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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