Duncan King Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) And now a break from your regularly scheduled war... [i][size="1"]Please forgive me if this is a bit rough, I'm out of practice at public speaking[/size][/i] [b]Spotlight: February 21, 2007[/b] Four years ago, Planet Bob was a very different place. This world was polarized between alliances that were members of the Initiative, with VE, NPO, NpO, and GGA, at the helm and the League, led by GATO, LUE, NAAC. The two blocs had fought to a stalemate two weeks before in Great War Two and would spend the next month staring at each other before going at each other again in Great War Three. Although there were some neutral and independent alliances, most notably IRON, GPA, and OPA, the majority of the world was divided into whether you favored the Initiative and the League. Out of the divisiveness that categorized that time, a new banner rose, a banner that still flies to this day. [IMG]http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff120/duncanking/TFD/TFD_flag.png[/IMG] The banner rose from the actions of a single player, Tamurin. Tamurin had fought for GATO in Great War Two but then moved to IRON, then an independent alliance. Dissatisfied with what he found in IRON, Tamurin set out to create a new alliance. This alliance would stand against the polarization that had spread across the world and would accept everyone no matter where they were from. This alliance was The Foreign Division. Originally, the alliance was a neutral alliance, limiting its involvement in global politics to accepting refugees from wars and fighting rogues. However, as is often the case, that isolation ended when TFD was attacked by an alliance that did not respect its neutrality. That alliance was ITAO and its place in TFD's history is notable only for the relationship that came out of it. At it's time of need, The Foreign Division received help from an unexpected source, an external alliance. That external alliance was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and that alliance remains TFD's closest friend and ally. As TFD's relationship with NATO grew, it soon began to look outside of its neutrality. That initial positive contact with NATO was only the beginning. Soon, TFD would treaty NATO in earnest and join the Common Defense Treaty bloc. It would end its practice of staying out of wars and would fight in the War of the Coalition and the Illuminati war. Over the next two years, it would sign treaties with other outside alliances and would participate in other blocs. It would fight in other wars, winning some and losing others. It would grow from a micro alliance in need of protection to an alliance of more than 100 members capable of protecting others. It would see many members join and leave, each of them leaving their mark on the alliance and helping to shape its future. It would grow and change. But through all that time, through war and peace, victory and defeat, success and failure, the alliance remained. We are aware that four years is not as impressive in a month when alliances from this world's first year are celebrating their fifth birthday, but considering how many people who have come and gone from this world in the last four years, we believe that it is, in its own way, worth celebrating. So happy birthday to us. [b]All We Want for Our Birthday Is...[/b] Although the general practice on one's birthday is to receive presents, I believe that it is more appropriate in this case to give some presents. Last month, TFD fought in the as yet unnamed conflict between VE and the NpO. We entered to help our allies in Nueva Vida in their war against Sparta and we were consequentially attacked by the Mostly Harmless Alliance. As a result of the war, we lost over 1 million NS, 200,000 infra structure, and 50,000 technology. We were successful in our goal of taking the pressure off of Sparta but in the end had to surrender under the pressure of the not so harmless but very numerous MHA members. The war may not have turned out as well as we hoped, but we did in the end survive it. And we couldn't have done it if our members were not willing so sacrifice their strength, infra, tech, and land to protect their alliance. And it is that sacrifice that I am honoring today. The following nations sacrificed more than 50% of their Strength, Infra, Tech, or Land in the last war: [i]Strength[/i] 32493 Cayen circlewood Firebolt General Agapinoras guandi Longhorn Mark Arac Martin the warrior Mephala Metictype Muddy Rivers Panzelord Reza Shah shadoestriker stevo Stronghold sturtyboy SupremePrince Tora the 1st [i]Infra[/i] Archelaus Arkady of Phobos Barron von Hammer Cadieness caliber38 circlewood claphamsa Connor Grey Council of Ten Datios Dr.Gamer Duncan King Firebolt Galamoth General Agapinoras Illius Vander Javayvarman Johnnydriver King Phil II KingAdam lasecki22 lildawggy Longhorn Mark Arac Martin the warrior Mephala Metictype MrSka Muddy Rivers Panzelord Platinumviper Reza Shah shadoestriker Shermeyer stevo Stronghold sturtyboy SupremePrince tagmoute The Iggy Tora the 1st [i]Tech[/i] danger4546 Datios Dr DiNozzo elonardo Filibuster General Agapinoras Golden Eagle guandi jakjak2525 Longhorn Mark Arac Martin the warrior Mephala Muddy Rivers Panzelord Powerfull1 Reza Shah shadoestriker stevo sume gai SupremePrince Zappo [i]Land[/i] 32493 Admiral Saarimaa Barron von Hammer Cadieness claphamsa Connor Grey Council of Ten Datios Duncan King FarmGirl Fauwkes Firebolt Galamoth GearHead George Sears gerry71 Illius Vander Johnnydriver johnrmcgee3 juiceyx87 KingAdam LetsHunt lildawggy Mephala Metictype MrSka Nab1iggle Platinumviper shadoestriker Shermeyer Stronghold tagmoute Tamurin The Iggy Zerosoldier and the following nations answered the call and fought at least one opponent: 32493 Admiral Saarimaa Archelaus Arkady of Phobos Barkeaters Barron von Hammer Cadieness caliber38 Cayen Chris Marffy Circlewood Civ216 claphamsa Connor Grey Council of Ten danger4546 Darius Ivar Cromwell Datios DaxNico Deanish Delta dome1 Dr DiNozzo Dr.Gamer Duncan King elonardo Farmgirl Fauwkes Filibuster Firebolt Galamoth gargoyle2k7 Gearhead General Agapinoras George Sears gerry71 GoddessOfLinn Golden Eagle gpn777 Grand Lord of Funk guandi Herbert Hezron Illius Vander ionparticle Jake2345 Javayvarman Johnnydriver johnrmcgee3 Jomisari juiceyx87 Kevin Dunne King Phil II KingAdam lasecki22 letshunt lildawggy Longhorn Lusitan Mark Arac Martin the Warrior Mephala Metictype mike717 mikethebassguy Mordaloch MrSka Muaddib Atreides Muddy Rivers Murcivalmitch Nab1iggle nationals96 neonthefox odexi Onified Owt Wowmahs Panzelord PearlJam81 Pilltland Platinumviper President James Smit prithvi Progmode Revol Reza Shah Ronjoy shadoestriker Shermeyer shortstar Sir Volpe SirDunne stevo Stronghold sturtyboy sume gai SupremePrince tagmoute Tamurin The Iggy The Parasite The Viriato Dynasty Tora the 1st Valandil Vorlande willy81 Wormid wtuanmu Zappo Zerosoldier I would like to personally thank them for their sacrifice and wish them good luck in their rebuilding. [i]... You may now return to your regularly scheduled war.[/i] Edited February 25, 2011 by Duncan King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Izuzu Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congratulations on 4 years. You should be proud. o/ TFD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapmanej Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Land, are you kidding me? Who keeps track of land? Regardless, Happy Birthday! Edited February 22, 2011 by rapmanej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid33 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I Love You TFD! Edited February 22, 2011 by Squid33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace072199 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldConqueror Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 [quote name='rapmanej' timestamp='1298350058' post='2641395'] Land, are you kidding me? Who keeps track of land? [/quote] PC. Also, congrats on 4 years TFD, didn't realise you guys have been around that long. Also, ** Veteran of GWII, GWIII, Unjust War, WoTC, Karma,TOP-CNG, and VE-[b]NPO[/b] as well as many smaller conflicts. *** Wrong p there DK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I remember we peaced you in time for your birthday this time last year. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogar Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 congratulations on continuing to exist TFD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan King Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='rapmanej' timestamp='1298350058' post='2641395'] Land, are you kidding me? Who keeps track of land? Regardless, Happy Birthday! [/quote] Platinum Viper does. [quote name='WorldConqueror' timestamp='1298350245' post='2641400'] Also, congrats on 4 years TFD, didn't realise you guys have been around that long. Also, ** Veteran of GWII, GWIII, Unjust War, WoTC, Karma,TOP-CNG, and VE-[b]NPO[/b] as well as many smaller conflicts. *** Wrong p there DK. [/quote] You're all the same for me to me. Orders Typo fixed. Edited February 22, 2011 by Duncan King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Humphrey Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congratulations TFD Consider the war an early birthday present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MVP Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffron X Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 You're 1 + 3? ... ... ... Five. Yes. Congratulations on what is clearly your fifth birthday. I am completely sure that is what one plus three equals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedeur Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Long Live TFD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Louis the II Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats for your birthday and for a good fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liltrekkie Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) If 1 + 3 = 5? then 2+2 = 10 right? well anyway, congrats! Edited February 22, 2011 by Liltrekkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge X Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 congrats on 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Xander the Only Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats TFD. You were one of my favorite CDT alliances a lifetime ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearHead Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) ...and we'll keep on chuggin' As for the special awards (land..*cough*) - those are the result of some very diligent spreadsheet and stats gathering over the past. We had the info, it was easily accessible, so we made something of it. ...aaand well, if it weren't for the land award, I wouldn't have gotten anything beyond the fighting award. Edited February 22, 2011 by GearHead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishywashy Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congratz TFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeology Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 congrats and happy b-day TFD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sojourner Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats TFD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustikus Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats on the 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhnini Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats to a great group of people! o/ TFD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raasaa Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats on 4. You guys have been awesome allies \o A special shoutout to all those brave TFD warriors who came to our defense in this war o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwin90 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 happy birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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