Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:38 pmI'm back sooner then I had thought; turns out I only needed 2 full days off of a computer to figure out that it has been the source of recent memory loss/insomnia issues, given the fact that I also work online when I'm not on NS.
At any rate, I'd like to take the time to clear up what's been going on with TEK lately as well as clarify on what is to come.
First, what has been happening- over the last few months, I have been pushing TEK to the limit. I finally pushed it over that limit by the forcing an operation that we could clearly not win, the recent "liberate CoF" (which I acknowledged before pushing to attempt said liberation). Despite a record high in morale and propaganda, the "silent" majority began to leave, creating a snowball effect that lead to the explosion of the region. Of course, something doesn't just explode without a tension or force gradually building from within, and that force, I am sorry to say, was provided by myself, and the recent TEK-CoF merge accelerated the process.
The CoFers and TEKians never really settled; as NoblePhnx put it (something along these lines): "CoF and TEK never settled, it was like oil on water".
Klaus Devestatorie wrote:Rifty wrote:Wasn't about you mate. It was about 5 WA nations - nothing to do with you. We were all pretty sad to see you leave however. You really should have expressed to them why you were going because when we were all chatting over TG on a few things...Your name came up and no one (aside from me with that convo we had) knew why. I think if you had told them it'd change a couple thing
I had issues, but my trigger for leaving was because I discovered this was about to happen, and thus major military org action against TBR is now pointless.
I had seen this, but I wasn't worried about it. Why? Not because of arrogance (that is a guise I put on as it seems to work to my advantage oftentimes), but because we in the TEK government were recently celebrating breaking a new record in active Pilers, exceeding that of the United Imperial Armed Forces and growing. This was due to my new system of having nations choose between joining two divisions, specifically the one where they could only pile and register a WA puppet to do so, where registering on the offsite forum and. Perhaps I implemented this system too late, as it was working quite well.
That is, of course, until the explosion. I wanted to test this new found power against the Raiders, so I chose a target that was realistically within our reach (CoF).
I had indeed considered merging TEK into AoI briefly, but eventually decided that it wasn't a good idea, as I will explain later on the "what is to come" part. I knew this was coming; I saw that I was pushing TEK too much, and I saw the traitors and spies that were trying to take away TEK's power. I had reached an odd position, being able to see all spies and traitors simultaneously, but not having enough power to rid of them without damaging the region. I am not even sure how to describe this bizarre position I was put in or how I was put in it. The downfall was clear and I may be so bold as to say that I was one of the ones that saw it coming first, yet the damage was so long in the making that I could not repair it before the final push. TEK could not handle the sudden growth and suffered from it. The final blow was dealt when Riftend decided to become a founder again, and abandoned TEK and made friends with it's enemies, mixed with my RL issues.
It is with this all in mind that I must declare that TEK be shut down. This is not the end, though- when I have dealt with in game preparations and RL matters, and I once again have time and power and perhaps a little more experience to put towards this cause, I will reopen TEK under a new age; this isn't the last you'll hear of TEK, and you can expect to hear from us when we have finally finished constructing our super-weapon. Obviously, a lot slower than planned.
I would like to address some points I made in TEK's first thread:
Nephmir wrote:I. The balance must be restored.
II. The balance must be removed.
III. War.
Numbers I and II have already been accomplished. All that remains is number III. I am sorry to say that #3 is already happening, and has not been fully acknowledged by all organizations at this time. Unfortunately I failed to make proper, practical preparations, and my region was one of the many that have fallen in this war thus far. Heed my warning; more will follow soon, and not by my own doing.
Nephmir wrote:It all begins in mid-late February.
Perhaps this may seem cheesy, but notice I never specified a year.
My original intention was to start it in February 2015, after February 2014 passed with no incident- whether or not I can make that deadline is yet to be seen.
Nephmir wrote:This is the plan that will be carried out to the end. The Eternal Knights are deathless, and will always return even when defeated, for nobody may hold back the power within those that seek justice, liberty, and the truth.
I would like to thank everyone who participated in TEK, and especially thank those few that remained loyal and faithful to it, especially those even fewer who remained loyal until the end without any knowledge of the actual plan of action.
Out of the original 13, only myself and 3 others remain. One of them has served as a Knight, then a Lord, and then a Bishop: Unified Protectors, the co-founder of TEK, who despite not having access to the founding nation, did an astounding job at (a) keeping me and the region sane and (b) organizing and running the region, oftentimes behind the scenes. He was the only one other than myself that stuck it through from Day 1, throughout the dark ages and golden ages alike.
Festavo also ran behind the scenes work and kept the region running strong on high morale. Originally rejected by Raiders and Defenders alike, he found a home in TEK where we spent some time training and practicing, forging the region and perfecting our skills as we raided many regions.
Had it not been for NoblePhnx, TEK would never have made it past February. His dedication and work in the region, primarily in tag raiding, has allowed TEK to reach heights previously thought unimaginable by enemy and ally alike.
It is yet to be seen if any former TEK members will return when the borders are open once again, but for those I will not see in TEK again, it was an honor. I sincerely hope that you continue resisting Raider Unity and do not give in to the winning side, even if you face fierce ridicule, on wherever you all may end up, and even if all hope appears to have been lost. When we return, this time with the Armageddon Bomb fully completed and on our side, the tides of battle will turn, and the losing side will be renewed under a new age: the age of The Eternal Knights.
-Nephmir
Though someone else from Sicarius may try it, it just won't be me.