What happened to the Black Riders?

[Patrimonium Petri]

The dreaded raider organization, The Black Riders, was for years responsible for massive raids upon unsuspecting and (presumably) neutral regions. Some months ago, a democratic coup took place in TBR, forcing an electoral system upon the once autocratic régime. That is all I know, because I became inactive after a couple of weeks. Now, the once powerful region is a puny shadow of its former self (literally only one nation), and its raider allies have either stopped raiding or are moribund themselves. What happened to TBR between the coup and now?

[Togeria]

I say this would better fit in General.

[New Metropolitan France]

I say this would better fit in General.

Gameplay.

Also, DEN is where many members of TBR now reside.

[Vandoosa]

I say this would better fit in General.

Gameplay.

Also, DEN is where many members of TBR now reside.

Yep. TBR is DEN now!

*pokes Petri* are you posting this because you want to join a raider region?

[Togeria]

Off topic but I love that pic Vandoos.

[Bycrest]

I say it's a bit sad to see TBR just go down like that. You have to admit they kept a certain balance between raiders and everyone else. It's like watching an old style of crime go out to make way for a new, cruder version.

[Cora II]

'Cimmerian Mercs' project is also direct off-spring from TBR, mostly detached from, and following in spirit of old TBR Phoenix Division's traditions.

The Life Squadron, The Purist Raider Unit for Halcones-Feuer-Moran line of updater doctrine of R/D mobility. Blitzkrieg. HUZZAH!

[Harenhime]

viewtopic.php?p=25062886#p25062886

http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=444801



Those two sum most of it up. Feel free to drop any specific questions left.

Other raiders still exist.

[Riftey]

The staff leaders couldn't follow the rules; and as such were punished. This lead to a DOS status being placed both on Bob Moran and General Halcones; both very pleasant individuals. Was it sad to see them go? Sure was! Was it sad to see TBR die? Fuck no! XD

From the death of TBR awe saw activity spur from both DEN and Cimmeria. DEN trying to diversify into larger scale ops however lacking in the general day-to-day tag raiding that we saw from TBR and Cimmeria which operates nearly every single update down to a small but dedicated force which does limit them to small scale ops.

You interested in raiding or defending?

[Ever-Wandering Souls]

He said he knew what happened through the public takeover, just not how that devolved into what it is today. So I linked stuff that explained that.

Some months ago, a democratic coup took place in TBR, .... I became inactive after a couple of weeks. Now, the once powerful region is a puny shadow of its former self (literally only one nation), .... What happened to TBR between the coup and now?

[Revall]

Souls and The Ministry of Raiders happened

DEN trying to diversify into larger scale ops however lacking in the general day-to-day tag raiding that we saw from TBR and Cimmeria which operates nearly every single update down to a small but dedicated force which does limit them to small scale ops.

True and raiders are better for it compared to the TBR heyday of drone tagging.

[Rangila]

Bob Moran and Halcones felt that they were above the rules and got DOSed.

We all then eagerly watched TBR members panic and flounder as their region went down the pan.

[Cora II]

Souls and The Ministry of Raiders happened

DEN trying to diversify into larger scale ops however lacking in the general day-to-day tag raiding that we saw from TBR and Cimmeria which operates nearly every single update down to a small but dedicated force which does limit them to small scale ops.

True and raiders are better for it compared to the TBR heyday of drone tagging.

Not going to bring already forgotten schisms on the table again, just reminding that those "heyday drone taggers" were also same folks whom actively participated launching invasions, routinely reinforced occupations (while "drone tagging"), blocked several liberation attempts, refounded regions after successful occupations, and all their inactive time they also piled some active occupation.

Why history must be told in way it gives wrong impression on actual happenings, now and then, Revall?

[Revall]

Souls and The Ministry of Raiders happened


True and raiders are better for it compared to the TBR heyday of drone tagging.

Not going to bring already forgotten schisms on the table again, just reminding that those "heyday drone taggers" were also same folks whom actively participated launching invasions, routinely reinforced occupations (while "drone tagging"), blocked several liberation attempts, refounded regions after successful occupations, and all their inactive time they also piled some active occupation.

Why history must be told in way it gives wrong impression on actual happenings, now and then, Revall?

No argument there, we both know where we stand Cora I don't care for tagging I don't deny its usefulness as a limited practice utility however I also will not equate or attribute the successful execution of the raiding activities you listed with tag raiding prowess.

The extent to which TBR glorified and expended considerable organizational time and resources to the practice of tag raiding in the name of training or keeping the troops active or whatever justification especially at a time when they were the dominant force in the GP landscape was imho not the best position to hold. I was complicit I was an active updating member of TBR for months not to mention other orgs I tagged for.