The United Defenders League

[Demphor]

OK, I was interested in signing the region up as a militia regiment

The UDL does possess a militia, so whichever region members are interested should sign up for the militia.

Ah, I see, thank you for the advice.

[Unibot II]

A Letter from the Capitalis de Societate of The United Defenders League,

Wow, it’s the end of the year already! Tis’ been a great year for NationStates and NationStates Gameplay; we saw a game-changing coup in the South Pacific that lead to a greater concern for the protection of democracy and freedom of speech there and elsewhere and the creation of our institution in response to the bureaucratic nature of some of the defence that came to the aid of the South Pacific. This year we also saw a re-emergence of blitzkrieg raiding during the early part of the year, which carried into the summer. Raiders were attacking defenceless and smaller targets with greater frequency during update; going thro’ region to region, leaving their tag behind. This preceded a re-emergence of stockpile raiding, where regions are taken with a very small number of raiders (two or three), then non-updaters are moved in to “cushion” their raid’s security – the numbers of which have been ludicrous, at times the infamous raid on the Proletariat Coalition had forty or fifty raiders endorsing the lead, for example. Currently, The Black Riders’ raid of Rome and Europeia’s raid of North Carolina are also using those tactics and that forces us to focus on recruiting and organizing; estimations suggest that if the United Defenders League wants to be a viable force to be reckoned with against these types of raids, it would need to quadruple its membership and thus overshadow almost all of the raider groups combined -- this is what I intend to do and thus the new year will mark a year of expansion. Consider that my new year’s “resolution” to our current problem plaguing the safety of native communities around NationStates.

Some of the ways in which we’re advertising for new members are rather creative; thanks to one very beloved member, we are now advertising using nation mottos which still warms the cockles of my promotional heart. Also, earlier this month, we sponsored a life expectancy calculator for nations which some of you may enjoy. As Yogurt once said in a thick Jewish accent, “Meuuurwwwchandise! Meuuurwwwchandise!” Eventually we’ll actually get recruiting sometime in the New Year. You know the whole “holidays” and “having fun” seems to interfere with mass recruitment programs and the hefty emotional labour thereof – but give it time and I’ll get the staff whipped into shape, don’t you worry!

We’ve had a good week or two of military action; defenses occured all over the place. We stopped the Red Army from conquering “Dictators of the world Unite” (they ‘strategically retreated’) as well as defences in The United Kingdom Alliance, The Federation of Allied Nations, East Pacific, Western Europe, Esperivira. There were also liberations in The Roman Empire of Independent States, Koeln (from these troll-face guys) and there was an exciting liberation of The Crimson Dawn from the Black Hawks and DEN; a very close liberation that was attained with a remarkably close margin. Great work guys!

Anyways this week has been pretty chill, the holidays are starting to set in; I’d like to wish everyone in NationStates has a happy holidays and seasonal lull. I’ve been spending the last day or so sending out holiday messages to our members; for some members I preferred to post on their region’s RMB (to embarrass them) and others I’ve telegrammed them or included it in this update.

And your Moment of Zen is St. George’s drunk understanding of the United Defenders League’s membership:

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Happy Holidays from The United Defenders League

May Justice Never Be Abandoned,
Unibot

[Cromarty]

>_>

[Mahaj]

I'm not 12. >_>

[94 block]

Can I please meet Jamie?

[Spartzerium]

Can I please meet Jamie?

I suppose that could be arranged, but he's gone for a few days, so...

[Casl]

URGENT

Stargate has fallen.

[Starkindler]

Stargate has been assimilated by The Black Riders at around 6:00 am GMT. They have 12 endorsements on The Kingdom of Deviot versus 3 endorsements to George Hammond We suspect that Goauld System Lords was behind this. We are able to offer you Starkindler as a puppet state if required, or can agree on other forms of payment.

[Cromarty]

URGENT

Stargate has fallen.

Well we'll just have to lib it then.

[Marina and The Diamonds]

Can I please meet Jamie?

I suppose that could be arranged, but he's gone for a few days, so...

I am back now though

[Unibot II]

URGENT

Stargate has fallen.

Well aware of it last night. Looks like the Black Riders have put out a call to every raider organization to cushion their lead, this makes it much harder for us to organize a liberation and thus much easier for an incompetent raider to hold the region. But rest assured Casl I'm cutting my holidays short and I'll make sure if there is an opportunity to liberate the region we will capitalize on it. I'm sorry you have to spend at least a portion of your holidays under a regime but until an opportunity emerges or is made, stay classy and keep a cool head -- I've seen many natives deleted after flamebaiting or replying to a flamebait from a raider; I wouldn't want that to happen to you or another Stargate native. A calm but deeply concerned manner will keep you safe from moderator fury and attract more interregional pressure on the raiding world to leave your community alone. Have a good day, Casl and pass this message onto Hammond, thanks.

EDIT: Riders not Hawks. Sowee.

[SunRawr]

There's nothing incompetent about the raider lead, Uni. It seems you do more name-calling than defending these days.

[Riemstagrad]

unibot never said the raider-lead was incompetent.

Unibot said that just any incompetent raider lead can hold on a region stacked with non-updaters.

[SunRawr]

Spin it however you want, you know what he was saying as well as I do.

[Riemstagrad]

URGENT

Stargate has fallen.

Well aware of it last night. Looks like the Black Riders have put out a call to every raider organization to cushion their lead, this makes it much harder for us to organize a liberation and thus much easier for an incompetent raider to hold the region. But rest assured Casl I'm cutting my holidays short and I'll make sure if there is an opportunity to liberate the region we will capitalize on it. I'm sorry you have to spend at least a portion of your holidays under a regime but until an opportunity emerges or is made, stay classy and keep a cool head -- I've seen many natives deleted after flamebaiting or replying to a flamebait from a raider; I wouldn't want that to happen to you or another Stargate native. A calm but deeply concerned manner will keep you safe from moderator fury and attract more interregional pressure on the raiding world to leave your community alone. Have a good day, Casl and pass this message onto Hammond, thanks.

EDIT: Riders not Hawks. Sowee.

i'll quote him and put the words you're talking about in bold

maybe that helps.

[Swift Atalanta]

It makes it difficult for incompetent defenders.

[SunRawr]

i'll quote him and put the words you're talking about in bold

maybe that helps.

I know how to use the bold code too. Doesn't change what he was saying, which is the same thing he is always saying. He likes to belittle raiders to try and make us look stupid. He does it all the time, and your bold tag doesn't change that.

[Pandemicia]

i'll quote him and put the words you're talking about in bold

maybe that helps.

I know how to use the bold code too. Doesn't change what he was saying, which is the same thing he is always saying. He likes to belittle raiders to try and make us look stupid. He does it all the time, and your bold tag doesn't change that.

As do some of your raider friends, silly.

[Swift Atalanta]

i'll quote him and put the words you're talking about in bold

maybe that helps.

I know how to use the bold code too. Doesn't change what he was saying, which is the same thing he is always saying. He likes to belittle raiders to try and make us look stupid. He does it all the time, and your bold tag doesn't change that.

And on a more serious note (for me anyhow), the skill of the person has nothing to do with the difficulty in holding a region. No matter their skill level, having more people will always make things easier. Putting "incompetent" in front is simply a snide remark.

[SunRawr]

I know how to use the bold code too. Doesn't change what he was saying, which is the same thing he is always saying. He likes to belittle raiders to try and make us look stupid. He does it all the time, and your bold tag doesn't change that.

As do some of your raider friends, silly.

This may be true, but they do not do it with malicious intent Like Ms. Swift said, it was a snide remark.

[Pandemicia]

As do some of your raider friends, silly.

This may be true, but they do not do it with malicious intent Like Ms. Swift said, it was a snide remark.

A point.

There I must disagree with you, good sir/ma'dam. I would know, because when I used to raid I would always insult defenders with malicious intent (and glee). XD

[SunRawr]

This may be true, but they do not do it with malicious intent Like Ms. Swift said, it was a snide remark.

A point.

There I must disagree with you, good sir/ma'dam. I would know, because when I used to raid I would always insult defenders with malicious intent (and glee). XD

I thought you were talking about some raiders making raiders look stupid >.> In that case, I withdraw my objection to your statement.

Wait, isn't he supposed to be "better" than the raider scum? >.>

[Cromarty]

Wait, isn't he supposed to be "better" than the raider scum? >.>

Anybody making this argument ('this argument' being defenders are somehow 'morally' better than raiders) needs to remember this is a game.

I, personally, would do almost anything, short of outright griefing, I'm not TGC, after all, to ensure UDL victories over raiders.

[SunRawr]

Wait, isn't he supposed to be "better" than the raider scum? >.>

Anybody making this argument ('this argument' being defenders are somehow 'morally' better than raiders) needs to remember this is a game.

I, personally, would do almost anything, short of outright griefing, I'm not TGC, after all, to ensure UDL victories over raiders.

It was parody, St George. I don't believe that stuff.

EDIT: Actually, I did in the past. I was one of those die-hard "RAIDING IS EVIL AND MUST BE STOPPED!" kind of defenders. It was when I woke up and realized that I was just playing a game that I switched to the side that has more fun.

[Cromarty]

Anybody making this argument ('this argument' being defenders are somehow 'morally' better than raiders) needs to remember this is a game.

I, personally, would do almost anything, short of outright griefing, I'm not TGC, after all, to ensure UDL victories over raiders.

It was parody, St George. I don't believe that stuff.

Oh I knew that. Was just registering my lol @white knight defenderism

EDIT: Actually, I did in the past. I was one of those die-hard "RAIDING IS EVIL AND MUST BE STOPPED!" kind of defenders. It was when I woke up and realized that I was just playing a game that I switched to the side that has more fun.

Eh, i sorta feel being 'neutral' would be more fun if you were part of an org that did shit for the lulz more than anything.