Recruitment Telegrams From DEN and The Black Riders

by **Lavenza** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:00 pm

Hello,

I have been doing research on DEN and The Black Riders over the course of the past month, and am now working to document the history for both regions. I have mentioned this project in another popular topic here in this forum, and the information I found there has been splendid. However, I have yet to find recruitment telegrams from either region, save for one of DEN's manual recruitment templates that can be found on their old forums.

As such, I would like to ask those of you reading if you happen to have such a telegram from either of the two regions, perhaps stored in an older nation or otherwise, then please do share here, or if you wish to remain anonymous, I would be more than happy to receive them via Telegram. Thank you in advance to anyone who may have one or both.

by **Marilyn Manson Freaks** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:36 pm

I'm pretty sure I have one in my oldest's nation's archive.

by **Vando0sa** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:39 pm

*notices historical archive thingies and clicks on* I kept trying to read that and it confused my brain so much.. turns out it was not English.. Looks nice though! once it's completed!

I might have some old TBR/DEN tag raid formats I saved and customized but those are banned so lost in history!

by **Tupelope** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:57 pm

Ib rocks
5 years 163 days ago
Welcome Back to NationStates! As THE BLACK RIDERS charge into battle, they need veteran nations like YOU!

THE BLACK RIDERS is an elite region created by the best in NationStates raiding. Originally founded in late 2009, THE BLACK RIDERS have raided over 200 regions.

1) Whether big or small, THE BLACK RIDERS always has room for new nations. Go elsewhere and expect to take months even years until you can plan your own raids. Join us and you shall be doing so in weeks!

2) THE BLACK RIDERS unique and well thought out military structure means new arrivals rank up with speed. Become an officer and invade regions throughout NationStates.

3) Want to join THE BLACK RIDERS, then move your nation to THE BLACK RIDERS right away! Want to know more about raiding or the game itself, then please reply to this telegram.

Looking forward to your arrival,

THE BLACK RIDERS

thought i had some den ones but apparently i dont

by **The Church of Satan** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:21 pm

Ritter dropped by today. I'm sure that if anyone has such a thing from DEN it's him. You should contact him!

by **Petyr** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:00 pm

The following message came from Friendlypenguins 6 years and 201 days ago - so summer of 2011.

Code: Select all: [b]Welcome to NationStates! As [region=THE BLACK RIDERS] charge into battle, they need nations like YOU[/b]! [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] is a military organisation created by the best in NationStates raiding. Originally founded in late 2009, it is now being revived with a new look. 1) Whether big or small, [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] always has space for new nations. Go elsewhere and expect to take months even years until you can plan your own raids. Join us and you shall be doing so in only weeks! 2) [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS] [/b] unique and well thought out military structure means new arrivals rank up with speed, and soon are given power to select their own targets and plan their own raids.You will receive full training from the most veteran raiders, and will soon be planning and executing raids in a small team. 3) Want to know more about raiding or the game itself, then please reply to this telegram. Want to join [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b], then move your nation to [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] right away! [b]Looking forward to your arrival, THE BLACK RIDERS[/b]

Friendlypenguins is listed as disgraced in the Boneyard.

by **Nightkill** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:08 pm

I hope the mods don't stomp on this, its all interesting.

by **Lavenza** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:09 pm

Thank you, Everyone!

These two telegrams are exactly what I was looking for, now all that is needed is one from DEN. I will do as The Church of Satan had suggested and ask Feuer Ritter. It has been difficult to track down these, as they are no where to be found in any archive, so it has become necessary to simply ask the greater community, and as it would seem, it was a good choice.

Thank you again for the recruitment telegrams from The Black Riders, it had been next to impossible for me to find anywhere until now. If anyone happens upon this thread and has one from DEN, everything here should be good to go, and I can complete both entries in The Compendium.

by **Petyr** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 7:49 pm

I mean I can easily find recruitment telegrams for the most recent iteration of DEN:

Code: Select all: [B]Greetings %NATION%![/B] [i]First of all, allow me to welcome you to NationStates, a fascinating game in various aspects whether you like managing national affairs, roleplaying, or if you're interested in a military. [/i] My name is Sentinel Optik, a Private First Class and military recruiter of the [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] army. We've been looking for talented, prospective recruits, and you look just like one! [i][B]So what is DEN?[/B][/i] The military of [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] has existed in various forms across NationStates for [u]over ten years[/u]. We continue to strive to live up to the name of the [u]most infamous raiding organization[/u] to have ever existed. [i][B]Military? I thought "war" doesn't exist in this game...[/B][/i] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] participates in the invader aspect of NationStates, which is where we conquer other regions. [i][B]But I don't know how yet?[/B][/i] The keyword there is "yet". [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] is home to some of the most talented individuals on NationStates and we will be more than happy to mentor you. Do remember that we were once you, a new nation with no idea how to raid, until we enlisted in the [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] army. [i]You can find a quick guide on how to enlist by clicking [B][url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=445819]here[/url][/B]. You can also find the DEN ranks and flags by clicking [B][url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=445820]here[/url][/B]. [/i] [B]As General Colin Powell once said over a decade ago: [i]"History will record the DEN as the most notorious, well-organized and well-disciplined raider army ever to grace the battlefield."[/i][/B] Enlist today! Feel free to telegram me back if you have any questions. In solidarity, Private First Class [nation=short]Sentinel Optik[/nation] of [B][region]DEN[/region][/B]

I wasn't able to easily find anything from the previous iterations of DEN. I think the problem you're going to run into is that from 2007 to 2015 DEN was only rarely alive. So if you're going to find something old it will probably be 2006 and before. Not only are those telegrams very old, but recruitment was just so irregular back then. Someone might recruit from the new nation feed for a few hours on a weeknight and that's all the region would do for a week. Also, DEN was not exactly a stable entity in its older forms. I am not confident we can find any of those messages left over all this time later. But if anyone has one, it'd be cool!

You're best bet probably is if someone from DEN still has an old version saved to an old computer, or if it is posted on some forum or site or something they still have access to. Of crazed is still around and recently active. That would be another person that might very well have some old DEN stuff stashed away.

Good luck and let us know if you find anything!

EDIT: Should have clarified that telegram came from Sentinel optik - 2 years 10 days ago.

by **Lavenza** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:02 pm

Petyr wrote:I mean I can easily find recruitment telegrams for the most recent iteration of DEN:
Code: Select all
[B]Greetings %NATION%![/B] [i]First of all, allow me to welcome you to NationStates, a fascinating game in various aspects whether you like managing national affairs, roleplaying, or if you're interested in a military. [/i] My name is Sentinel Optik, a Private First Class and military recruiter of the [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] army. We've been looking for talented, prospective recruits, and you look just like one! [i][B]So what is DEN?[/B][/i] The military of [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] has existed in various forms across NationStates for [u]over ten years[/u]. We continue to strive to live up to the name of the [u]most infamous raiding organization[/u] to have ever existed. [i][B]Military? I thought "war" doesn't exist in this game...[/B][/i] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] participates in the invader aspect of NationStates, which is where we conquer other regions. [i][B]But I don't know how yet?[/B][/i] The keyword there is "yet". [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] is home to some of the most talented individuals on NationStates and we will be more than happy to mentor you. Do remember that we were once you, a new nation with no idea how to raid, until we enlisted in the [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] army. [i]You can find a quick guide on how to enlist by clicking [B][url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=445819]here[/url][/B]. You can also find the DEN ranks and flags by clicking [B][url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=445820]here[/url][/B]. [/i] [B]As General Colin Powell once said over a decade ago: [i]"History will record the DEN as the most notorious, well-organized and well-disciplined raider army ever to grace the battlefield."[/i][/B] Enlist today! Feel free to telegram me back if you have any questions. In solidarity, Private First Class [nation=short]Sentinel Optik[/nation] of [B][region]DEN[/region][/B]
Greetings %NATION%!

First of all, allow me to welcome you to NationStates, a fascinating game in various aspects whether you like managing national affairs, roleplaying, or if you're interested in a military.

My name is Sentinel Optik, a Private First Class and military recruiter of the DEN army. We've been looking for talented, prospective recruits, and you look just like one!

So what is DEN?

The military of DEN has existed in various forms across NationStates for over ten years. We continue to strive to live up to the name of the most infamous raiding organization to have ever existed.

Military? I thought "war" doesn't exist in this game...

DEN participates in the invader aspect of NationStates, which is where we conquer other regions.

But I don't know how yet?

The keyword there is "yet". DEN is home to some of the most talented individuals on NationStates and we will be more than happy to mentor you. Do remember that we were once you, a new nation with no idea how to raid, until we enlisted in the DEN army.

You can find a quick guide on how to enlist by clicking here.
You can also find the DEN ranks and flags by clicking here.

As General Colin Powell once said over a decade ago:
"History will record the DEN as the most notorious, well-organized and well-disciplined raider army ever to grace the battlefield."

Enlist today! Feel free to telegram me back if you have any questions.

In solidarity,

Private First Class [nation=short]Sentinel Optik[/nation] of DEN
I wasn't able to easily find anything from the previous iterations of DEN. I think the problem you're going to run into is that from 2007 to 2015 DEN was only rarely alive. So if you're going to find something old it will probably be 2006 and before. Not only are those telegrams very old, but recruitment was just so irregular back then. Someone might recruit from the new nation feed for a few hours on a weeknight and that's all the region would do for a week. Also, DEN was not exactly a stable entity in its older forms. I am not confident we can find any of those messages left over all this time later. But if anyone has one, it'd be cool!

You're best bet probably is if someone from DEN still has an old version saved to an old computer, or if it is posted on some forum or site or something they still have access to. Of crazed is still around and recently active. That would be another person that might very well have some old DEN stuff stashed away.

Good luck and let us know if you find anything!

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed!

I forgot to meet with Of crazed, not sure how, but I will have to see if they would be willing to expand on some of the sources I have from the others. As is right now, I do have plenty to work with, but more is always welcome.

Thank you again everyone, if you have anything you would like to share in regards to DEN and TBR please telegram me and I'll get back to you ASAP. You may also inquire about the addition of sections for other regions and org you would like to see included as well; I hope to one day cover the histories of all significant regions, but one at a time for now haha.

by **Indo-Malaysia** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:02 am

I had a TBR recruitment TG when I joined but I deleted it years ago with my other recruitment TG's :/

by **Feuer Ritter II** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:07 pm

I no longer have the telegrams, as most of my stuff was destroyed by mods and forum bans.

But, I have this: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=191319, Codex Incursus - a complete timeline and accounting of TBR raids, if it helps.

by **Reploid Productions** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:38 pm

Nightkill wrote:I hope the mods don't stomp on this, its all interesting.

Nah, "discussion of a group that has had some very unsavory history" is rather a different beast from trying to revive the groups and restore the unsavory bits. Predator occupied a roughly 1.5-2 year span and though due to the severity of the offense we had to stomp on it with the wrath of a merciless god, as others have noted these groups have a much longer history than just the mess that brought them down at the end.

Plus those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it etc etc. Discussing DEN and TBR's history and the events that led to their downfall can serve as a valuable lesson to help keep newer players from repeating those same mistakes.

by **Rammeludia** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:07 pm

TBR

Code: Select all: [i][b]THE ONE RING SPEAKS IN [region=THE BLACK RIDERS]![/b][/i] ____________________________________________________________ ✪ The Black Riders are a [b]group[/b] of nations that raid ✪ Raiding is how [b]combat[/b] occurs in this game ✪ We need players like you to [b]lead[/b] our raids ✪ Become a [b]General[/b] in our invincible army! ____________________________________________________________ [i][b]Click to join OR to send me a question⬇[/b][/i]

Code: Select all: [b]Welcome to NationStates! As [region=THE BLACK RIDERS] charge into battle, they need nations like [i]YOU![/i][/b] [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] is an elite region created by the best in NationStates raiding. Raiding is the act of using nations to seize control of regions. 1) Whether big or small, [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] always has room for new nations. Go elsewhere and expect to take months even years until you can plan your own raids. Join us and you shall be doing so in weeks! 2) [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS] [/b] unique and well thought out military structure means new arrivals rank up with speed. Become an officer and invade regions throughout NationStates. 3) Want to join? Then click on [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] and then click on the button that says "Move Nation to The Black Riders!". Want to know more about raiding or the game then feel free to send us a message. [b]Looking forward to your arrival, THE BLACK RIDERS[/b]

Code: Select all: [b]Welcome to NationStates! As [region=THE BLACK RIDERS] charge into battle, they need nations like YOU[/b]! [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] is a [b]military organisation[/b] created by the [b]best in NationStates raiding[/b]. Originally founded in late 2009, it is now being revived with a refreshed look. It is effectively a [b]new region[/b], therefore a great place to go if you are just [b]starting out in NationStates[/b]. You will soon fall into the laps of [b]veteran NationStates players[/b], who will happily answer any questions you may have. Whether big or small, [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] always has space for new nations. Its [b]unique[/b] and [b]well thought out military structure[/b] means new arrivals [b]rank up with speed[/b], and soon are given [b]power to select their own targets and plan their own raids[/b]. The military is divided into [b]small divisions[/b], so you won't get stomped, even when the total army is over 100 troops strong. Divisions are always kept to a small size to allow new recruits to get into the raiding game quickly. You will receive [b]full training[/b] from the [b]most veteran raiders[/b], and will soon be [b]planning and executing raids in a small team[/b]. The structure of [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] makes it [b]unique[/b] among other raiding regions. Go elsewhere and expect to take months even years until you can [b]plan your own raids[/b]. Come to [b][region=THE BLACK RIDERS][/b] and you shall be doing so in [b]only weeks![/b] [b]Want to know more about raiding or the game itself, then please reply to this telegram. Want to join [region=THE BLACK RIDERS], then move your nation to [region=THE BLACK RIDERS] right away![/b] Looking forward to your arrival, [b]THE BLACK RIDERS[/b]

WFE Tag

Code: Select all: [b][color=#000061]Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! This region proved no match for a charge by [region=The Black Riders]![/color] [color=black]Occupied by [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-hG-ACbuFY]The Black Riders[/url]! Our lair can be found [/color] [url=http://s4.zetaboards.com/The_Black_Riders/index/]here[/url] [color=#000061]Into the battle rode the following riders:[/color] [nation=short]INSERT NATION NAME HERE[/nation] [nation=short]INSERT NATION NAME HERE[/nation] [nation=short]INSERT NATION NAME HERE[/nation] [nation=short]INSERT NATION NAME HERE[/nation] [/b]

Most recent DEN

Code: Select all: [B]JOIN [REGION=DEN]'S ARMY AND CONQUER![/B] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ [i][b]QUICK NS FACTS[/b][/i] 1 issue every 12 hours, population initially rises 1 million per day and then 5-8 million per day, and regions are the places where nations reside in ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ [I][B]SO WHAT IS DEN?[/B][/I] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] is a region that raids other regions. We're building the largest army in the game ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ [i][B]I THOUGHT WAR DIDN'T EXIST IN THIS GAME?[/B][/i] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] participates in the invasion game of NationStates, in which we take over other player's regions _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ [i][B]BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW RAID?[/B][/i] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] has guides and mentors to teach you how to play the invasion game _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ [b]Join us by clicking the "Move to DEN" button found right below[/b]

Code: Select all: [B]DEMOCRACY IS OVERRATED! JOIN [region=DEN]![/B] ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ [B]SO WHAT IS DEN?[/B] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] is a raiding region. We aim to have the largest army in the game. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ [i][B]I THOUGHT WAR DIDN'T EXIST IN THIS GAME...[/B][/i] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] participates in the invasion game of NationStates, which is where we move to another region and take it over and either occupy it or destroy it. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ [i][B]BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW, YET?[/B][/i] The keyword there is "yet". [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] is home to some of the most talented individuals on NationStates and we will be more than happy to mentor you.

Code: Select all: [B]Greetings %NATION%![/B] [i]First of all, allow me to welcome you to NationStates, a fascinating game in various aspects whether you like managing national affairs, roleplaying, or if you're interested in a military. [/i] My name is <name>, a <rank> and military recruiter of the [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] army. We've been looking for talented, prospective recruits, and you look just like one! [i][B]So what is DEN?[/B][/i] The military of [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] has existed in various forms across NationStates for [u]over ten years[/u]. We continue to strive to live up to the name of the [u]most infamous raiding organization[/u] to have ever existed. [i][B]Military? I thought "war" doesn't exist in this game...[/B][/i] [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] participates in the invader aspect of NationStates, which is where we conquer other regions. [i][B]But I don't know how yet?[/B][/i] The keyword there is "yet". [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] is home to some of the most talented individuals on NationStates and we will be more than happy to mentor you. Do remember that we were once you, a new nation with no idea how to raid, until we enlisted in the [B][region]DEN[/region][/B] army. [i]You can find a quick guide on how to enlist by clicking [B][url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=445819]here[/url][/B]. You can also find the DEN ranks and flags by clicking [B][url=http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=445820]here[/url][/B]. [/i] [B]As General Colin Powell once said over a decade ago: [i]"History will record the DEN as the most notorious, well-organized and well-disciplined raider army ever to grace the battlefield."[/i][/B] Enlist today! Feel free to telegram me back if you have any questions. In solidarity, <rank> [nation=short]<nation>[/nation] of [B][region]DEN[/region][/B]

Recruitment Telegrams From DEN and The Black Riders

Recruitment Telegrams From DEN and The Black Riders

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