The Black Riders: The Elite Cavalry of NationStates

[Galiantus]

Considering that the two nations listed in the WFE don't exist, I think it's safe to say that it really isn't an ally of the FRA any more.

Further, if you need the DDD to get old WFE's, then you're at least two years behind the rest of us.

I would have suspected it is almost pointless for any raider organization to have a method of finding old WFE's. As for myself, I honestly don't care about tag raiding or detagging, so "the DDD" is alien to me.

[General Halcones]

Most amusing. This is the first time I have attempted to find an old WFE. I am not a defender so clearly am not familiar with your current methods of doing this. Don't expect me to be. Care to share?

[Spartzerium]

Considering that the two nations listed in the WFE don't exist, I think it's safe to say that it really isn't an ally of the FRA any more.

Further, if you need the DDD to get old WFE's, then you're at least two years behind the rest of us.

Unless you've got a fancy new tool since I switched (one that operates using the daily data dump, I'd expect), I'm going to assume you're talking about Google's caches... which are hardly new. Defenders have been using those since before the daily data dump existed, I'm pretty sure.

Of course, maybe you guys have found some other way, in which case disregard my post.

[Cromarty]

Considering that the two nations listed in the WFE don't exist, I think it's safe to say that it really isn't an ally of the FRA any more.

Further, if you need the DDD to get old WFE's, then you're at least two years behind the rest of us.

Unless you've got a fancy new tool since I switched (one that operates using the daily data dump, I'd expect),

I believe there may be a tool in the works, but don't quote me on that.

I'm going to assume you're talking about Google's caches...

Correct.

which are hardly new. Defenders have been using those since before the daily data dump existed, I'm pretty sure.

Hence the 'at least'.

Of course, maybe you guys have found some other way, in which case disregard my post.

One day, we'll come up with a tool that defends for us.

[Unibot III]

I actually like the Daily Dumps now for detagging if you have a Daily Dump on hand, since Ballo added BBcode recognition to the Daily Dumps. If something is really complex to detag, I often go use the Daily Dump.

[Spartzerium]

which are hardly new. Defenders have been using those since before the daily data dump existed, I'm pretty sure.

Hence the 'at least'.

Well, I'm not sure how using something far newer than Google caches makes Halc two years behind everyone else, but...

I actually like the Daily Dumps now for detagging if you have a Daily Dump on hand, since Ballo added BBcode recognition to the Daily Dumps. If something is really complex to detag, I often go use the Daily Dump.

That was actually [violet], Ballo only made the request. Unless [violet] and Ballo are one, or something... which would be scary. >.>

[Unibot III]

[quote="Spartzerium";p="11220385"
That was actually [violet], Ballo only made the request. Unless [violet] and Ballo are one, or something... which would be scary. >.>[/quote]

You're right, my bad.

[Letoilenoir]

[quote="Spartzerium";p="11220385"
That was actually [violet], Ballo only made the request. Unless [violet] and Ballo are one, or something... which would be scary. >.>

You're right, my bad.[/quote]

Not quite the birthday present you were wanting then?

[General Halcones]

I actually like the Daily Dumps now for detagging if you have a Daily Dump on hand, since Ballo added BBcode recognition to the Daily Dumps. If something is really complex to detag, I often go use the Daily Dump.

Exactly. It's far more useful. Thank you Uni.

I will continue to use the daily data dump, and not attempt to use the old method of the google cache.

[Pirate Jets]

And in other news, Halcones set the entire news thread to lurk mode.

[General Halcones]

Wednesday 17th October 4AM - 5AM GMT

Last update came with yet another charge by The Black Riders, this time involving 8 troops. A total of 10 regions were captured, many with delegates. The only defender group to at least try was TITO, successfully saving one of the regions. Other defender groups sat back and watched.

Troops involved were Gest, A Million Voices, Scooby-Doo, Camo5768, Ragnarok Arisen, Koth II, and Venico the Rider. All raids were commanded by General Halcones, who supplied targets and times.

The following regions fell victim:

Nylarus
Federation of Allied Nations
Ether
League of Righteousness
Roosters
The Federal States of Reikland
Undertow
Hyperion
The United States of Doom
Neocontinent

Ether was captured yet again, just for the sheer thrill.

[Everbeek]

Ether was captured yet again, just for the sheer thrill.

Some people get thrilled easily, it seems...

[Galiantus]

Ether was captured yet again, just for the sheer thrill.

So I noticed...

[Ambroscus Koth]

Hey man, you don't see me tellin' ye how to live your life, do ya?

[Charles Cerebella]

Congratulations on your victories.

[Pirate Jets]

Congratulations on your victories.

I like you! You didn't b**** about how we don't ever have any real victories to be proud of! (Which we do)

[A Million Voices]

Congratulations on your victories.

I like you! You didn't b**** about how we don't ever have any real victories to be proud of! (Which we do)

Be careful Pirate.

[Drop Your Pants]

Hey man, you don't see me tellin' ye how to live your life, do ya?

Thats because we're the Mighty Defenders of Nationstates, we're always right therefore you should listen to us

[AS22]

8 troops and you decided to go tag raiding?

[Eist]

8 troops and you decided to go tag raiding?

Not only that, but they must have missed at least half of the regions they targeted (maybe just going over 50% with the piddly regions at the end after everyone, defender and raider, got bored). It's like TBR don't even care about the job they are completely voluntarily doing. I like posting analogies so those hard at thinking can grasp the concept, but I can't even think of anything remotely within the sane world that would suffice this time.

[General Halcones]

No, we were tag raiding the delegate regions, some of which had at least 4 endorsements. Ether is an example. TITO stopped one of these, but that's all. Later, some of our troops ran out of switchers/had to go, so we were down with just 2 or 3 troops, back taking the non-delegate regions. Whenever we have a large number of troops, we use them accordingly.

[Ambroscus Koth]

8 troops and you decided to go tag raiding?

Not only that, but they must have missed at least half of the regions they targeted (maybe just going over 50% with the piddly regions at the end after everyone, defender and raider, got bored). It's like TBR don't even care about the job they are completely voluntarily doing. I like posting analogies so those hard at thinking can grasp the concept, but I can't even think of anything remotely within the sane world that would suffice this time.

Are you too high on your horse to remember that some people actually find this game to be fun?

[Eist]

Not only that, but they must have missed at least half of the regions they targeted (maybe just going over 50% with the piddly regions at the end after everyone, defender and raider, got bored). It's like TBR don't even care about the job they are completely voluntarily doing. I like posting analogies so those hard at thinking can grasp the concept, but I can't even think of anything remotely within the sane world that would suffice this time.

Are you too high on your horse to remember that some people actually find this game to be fun?

I'm not too sure about the horse; I would think this group would be the one to ask about equine related matters. Anyway, perhaps I am: I cannot see the enjoyment jumping into regions the exact moment it updates with the expressed understanding that there is random variance attached. If this is the aim, like what was witnessed last night, it is guaranteed that half the regions targeted will be missed.

You're right. I don't get it at all.

[General Halcones]

Not long they will all be split-second hits. Be prepared.

The misses were actually due to troops moving slowly. Our calculations were very accurate.

[Pirate Jets]

Are you too high on your horse to remember that some people actually find this game to be fun?

I'm not too sure about the horse; I would think this group would be the one to ask about equine related matters. Anyway, perhaps I am: I cannot see the enjoyment jumping into regions the exact moment it updates with the expressed understanding that there is random variance attached. If this is the aim, like what was witnessed last night, it is guaranteed that half the regions targeted will be missed.

You're right. I don't get it at all.

As my dear old mother always said, if you don't have anything nice or construcitve to say, don't speak at all. And good job on the tag raiding! Or did I already congratulate you...