The Black Riders: The Elite Cavalry of NationStates

[Wopruthien]

You could of mentioned the 11 regions that were defended by FRA, along with Jamie Anumia, Ravania Prima and Unibot at the end of update, even just in the small print.

[Mallorea and Riva]

You could of mentioned the 11 regions that were defended by FRA, along with Jamie Anumia, Ravania Prima and Unibot at the end of update, even just in the small print.

He could, or you guys could mention that in your own news threads.

[General Halcones]

You could of mentioned the 11 regions that were defended by FRA, along with Jamie Anumia, Ravania Prima and Unibot at the end of update, even just in the small print.

I am expecting FRA to gloat about that soon. Unfortunately I lacked the time to do it for you, but yes, very well done to you guys. I have more faith in you, Wop, than in Uni. Keep it up

[Hungry]

Who the hell brain washed you Cormac

Oh no doubt Cormac had all of these ideas before joining the UDL. Cormac has all the traits of a moderate raider.

Unwarranted Self-Importance-Check
Superiority Complex- Check
Bleeding Heart Syndrome - Check

Over time these moderate raiders join the UDL and become the most doctrinaire of Defenders. Thankfully the Cat Burglars are speeding up the process and we may look forward to a day when the moderates are all defenders, as they were always meant to be.

I consider myself a moderate raider.
Do you have any proof that I have an unwarranted sense of Self-Importance? Any proof of a Superiority Complex? Any proof of a Bleeding Heart Syndrome? I doubt it, so please, keep your bullshit to yourself.

Also, as vlad said previously, some of us are Ex-UDL and won't go back.

[Pirate Jets]

I find it somewhat interesting given recent debates regarding TBR on Islamaphobia, or more generally tolerance of those not like oneself, that "Ragnarok Arisen" has a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin as his flag. (Modified to fit in with the NS rules on swastikas.)

Dish Rag as we call him at TBR, as told everyone on the RMB in plain sight that it was a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin on his flag, but he doesn't support Nazi views, beliefs, or propaganda. I could, for example, say that your flag is grey and white, which is clearly a reference to 50 shades of Grey, which means you... watch certain things online, and that the GGR are all anti-Jew. But I won't because that's a bunch of bullsh**t. Just because something's in your flag or name doesn't mean you actually support, participate, or like that certain thing. Not everyone in the GGR are anti-Jew. I'd be suprised if even 2 of them were anti-Jew. So enough with the junk about our so called views, and focus on the important things. Praising us and our deeds.

[Wopruthien]

You could of mentioned the 11 regions that were defended by FRA, along with Jamie Anumia, Ravania Prima and Unibot at the end of update, even just in the small print.

I am expecting FRA to gloat about that soon. Unfortunately I lacked the time to do it for you, but yes, very well done to you guys. I have more faith in you, Wop, than in Uni. Keep it up

To both Halc and Mallorea.

I don't really count a score as 11-19 a success as we didn't even defend half the regions you invaded (though you did miss at least 4 on top of those 11, which I'm putting down to the pressure of a defender presence), it's not something that we should really be 'gloating' about. Of course there will be something written in the official update in the next few days about it, but there won't be any major gloating, as by all intense and purposes it's still a negative tally for us.

[Severisen]

It is still a resounding success compared to the normal efforts and successes put forth by SOME DEFENDERS (EIST AND TITO NOT INCLUDED).

[Whiskum]

Congratulations to TBR on these marvelous victories, which as Wopruthien points out outnumbered the number of successful defences.

It is, however, true that the fact there were even 11 successful defences is evidence that victories don't come automatically with cascade raids and that, when properly organised, defenders can successfully defend in these circumstances.

[Eist]

I could, for example, say that your flag is grey and white, which is clearly a reference to 50 shades of Grey, which means you... watch certain things online, and that the GGR are all anti-Jew.

Wow. Great analogy.

[A Million Voices]

I'm pretty sure Tim still considers himself as a TBRer..

You're making a "no true Scotsman" logical fallacy with regards to Tim's participation. He disagreed? Oh, no true TBRer would do that! How dare he!

I'm not entirely sure how comfortable you should be with the idea that there are "no disagreements" within your organization. It seems like a very good lead into groupthink mentality and the mistakes that come with that. Maybe I have a bit too much respect for the devil's advocate...

Yeah... Halcones claim that TBR has no disagreements is a rather unglamorous stretch. Tim is definitely one of us, and we do infact have our own share of quibbles on the inside.

Regarding Rag's flag, he has said openly that he isn't a nazi, and as far as I know he isn't breaking site rules, so we don't mind what he flies on his main.

[The XX]

I find it somewhat interesting given recent debates regarding TBR on Islamaphobia, or more generally tolerance of those not like oneself, that "Ragnarok Arisen" has a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin as his flag. (Modified to fit in with the NS rules on swastikas.)

Maybe he's just trolling you.

[Pirate Jets]

Maybe. But I think we're getting pretty off track here. As I said, this is the place for us to post results, raiders and neutrals praise us, and fendahs whine about how we're sooo anti-Islamic.

[Alyekra]

Wow, you raided a puppet dump. Congratulations on your magnificent victory.

[Pirate Jets]

Wow, you raided a puppet dump. Congratulations on your magnificent victory.

Thank you.

[Ragnarok Arisen]

I find it somewhat interesting given recent debates regarding TBR on Islamaphobia, or more generally tolerance of those not like oneself, that "Ragnarok Arisen" has a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin as his flag. (Modified to fit in with the NS rules on swastikas.)

Dish Rag as we call him at TBR, as told everyone on the RMB in plain sight that it was a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin on his flag, but he doesn't support Nazi views, beliefs, or propaganda. I could, for example, say that your flag is grey and white, which is clearly a reference to 50 shades of Grey, which means you... watch certain things online, and that the GGR are all anti-Jew. But I won't because that's a bunch of bullsh**t. Just because something's in your flag or name doesn't mean you actually support, participate, or like that certain thing. Not everyone in the GGR are anti-Jew. I'd be suprised if even 2 of them were anti-Jew. So enough with the junk about our so called views, and focus on the important things. Praising us and our deeds.

Exactly what I would have said... if I ever paid attention to the forums. XD

[Quack Hawk]

You are a beter raider region than TBH, on account of they banned me/

[Alyekra]

I find it somewhat interesting given recent debates regarding TBR on Islamaphobia, or more generally tolerance of those not like oneself, that "Ragnarok Arisen" has a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin as his flag. (Modified to fit in with the NS rules on swastikas.)

Dish Rag as we call him at TBR, as told everyone on the RMB in plain sight that it was a modified Nazi Reichsadler eagle pin on his flag, but he doesn't support Nazi views, beliefs, or propaganda. I could, for example, say that your flag is grey and white, which is clearly a reference to 50 shades of Grey, which means you... watch certain things online, and that the GGR are all anti-Jew. But I won't because that's a bunch of bullsh**t. Just because something's in your flag or name doesn't mean you actually support, participate, or like that certain thing. Not everyone in the GGR are anti-Jew. I'd be suprised if even 2 of them were anti-Jew. So enough with the junk about our so called views, and focus on the important things. Praising us and our deeds. ;)

That and the Nazi Reichsadler eagle is stinking cool and it's not fair that the Nazis had it first. (If not first, than most notably)

[General Halcones]

25th September 4AM - 5AM GMT

The Black Riders charged into action again last update, taking a further 21 regions, despite defenders again being on their tail. Congratulations to Wordy for stopping one of the raids, didn't think you cared about the small ones? You show that you can indeed stop these raids. I'll leave it to the other defender groups to gloat about their victories.

Troops involved were General Halcones and Gest.

The following regions fell victim:

Magicka
Soviet Nationalist Army
Super Happy Fun Place
The Trust
Constanta
Free world of mount Olympus
NortheastShooterStan
Silver Coast
Pergamon
The Neoliberalist Union
Unified Buddhist Nations
Rodina
The United Republic
Mooseville
Post nuclear wasteland
Leviathan
Derpistan
Lesser Hibernia
Indiana PA
New Phoenix
Tequila

[Whiskum]

Congratulations on these latest victories.

[Drop Your Pants]

How many were new targets and how many have been tag raided before?

[Cromarty]

How many were new targets and how many have been tag raided before?

New Targets/Newly tag raided:
Soviet Nationalist Army
Super Happy Fun Place
Free world of mount Olympus
Pergamon
Unified Buddhist Nations
Rodina
Mooseville
Leviathan
Derpistan
Lesser Hibernia
Indiana PA

Already been tag raided:
Magicka
The Trust
Silver Coast
The Neoliberalist Union
New Phoenix - so recently in fact the closure of embassies with TBR hasn't finished... and the TBR lead hasn't aborted the cancellation.
Tequila

Has been targeted before:
Constanta - Seems to have been tag raided, or at least defended from tag raids. Cba to check nsdossier.
The United Republic - Probably not by TBR
Post nuclear wasteland - Marks of either of a defence or tag raid on the region history.
NortheastShooterStan - Defenders seem to have had a perfect record in defending the region until this raid.

[General Halcones]

New Phoenix - so recently in fact the closure of embassies with TBR hasn't finished... and the TBR lead hasn't aborted the cancellation.

Sorted. Surprised I missed that.... thanks for letting me know

[Cromarty]

No problem.

[General Halcones]

25th September 4PM - 5PM GMT

Despite increased update variance and a flock of curious defenders, The Black Riders charged into battle again last update, taking a further 14 regions. Very well done to the FRA who successfully stopped a number of these, due to the extra variance. We did, however, achieve a number of split-second raids. While the FRA were engaged in more important operations - trying to actually prevent these raids - Uni of UDL sent his cronies round trying to detag our previous hits. I'll leave it to the defenders to report on their successes, and explain why UDL was left to be the underdog, rather than trying to stop our raids.

Troops involved were General Halcones and Camo5768.

The following regions fell victim:

Ether
Oriental Constanta
Ankdammen
South Ost Europa
Halak
The Sexiest Empire
Troop of Eagle Scouts
The Capitalist Communists
Eranshahr
The Depths of Oblivion
Seven Starr Alliance
Gentoo Linux
Land of the Pigs
Auvergne

Prepare to watch The Black Riders overcome the extra variance, and set yet more records!

[GreatER Republicania]

Ether? You seriously raided Ether, again? The WFE hadn't even changed from the last time you invaded, but you saw fit to invade it again? You invaded it yesterday, and only four days before that. You're raiding your own region now, solely for the purpose of appearing to have more raids. Give it up already.