Cimmerian Raider Mercs - Hyborian Winter War

[Shogun]

~ CIMMERIAN RAIDER MERCS ~
"Where life had no value, death, sometimes, had its price. That is why the bounty killers appeared."

"Fire and wind come from the sky, from the gods of the sky. But Crom is your god, Crom and he lives in the earth. Once, giants lived in the Earth, Cora. And in the darkness of chaos, they fooled Crom, and they took from him the enigma of steel. Crom was angered. And the Earth shook. Fire and wind struck down these giants, and they threw their bodies into the waters, but in their rage, the gods forgot the secret of steel and left it on the battlefield. We who found it are just men. Not gods. Not giants. Just men. The secret of steel has always carried with it a mystery. You must learn its riddle, Cora. You must learn its discipline. For no one - no one in this world can you trust. Not men, not women, not beasts."

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Cimmerian Mercenaries' heavy infantry and outrider cavalry detachments are the Elite raider combat unit, that approves all kind folks to its ranks regardless of their background, former experiences in R/D military gameplay in NationStates. Cimmerian Mercenaries are purist raider affiliated front line combat unit, and they accept all kind offensive contracts from employers, as long as they don't include operations requiring long term defenses. Cimmerian mercenaries/Heavy infantry can and do take missions for securing strategically important raider affiliated regions and allies. They crash and ruin as much they can, never showing mercy to pitiful natives and their worst enemy, Defenders. They will fight till the day of their DEAT / DOS, and they are often seen in various battle Scenes, and skirmishes all around the multiverse. Often without even called by anyone for assistance, as they are the preatorians of Crom, the subdeity of Almighty Raideron.

• Affliations: Serious Gameplayer, Invader, Purist Raider/ Raider extremist. All Cimmerians are obliged to make an Entry oath when they enlist to the Unit.

"I swear to combat the Defender Plague, the Moderate Traitors, and the Native Blight until the day I cease to exist."

There are an isolated, remote Witch-Queendom of Cimmeria out there at distant mountains in a horizon of vast Taglands, but that realm never recruit anyone. Some rare combatworthy and battle hardened raiders and raider mercs may someday get granted privilege to enter to the Witch-Queendom, and become respected member of tribes of Cimmeria. Cimmeria recruits only soldiers for the unit of elite mercs.

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The Cimmerian Attitude Dojo - Modus Operandi of The Unit

• The Hymn of Cimmerian Merc Unit

The Cimmerian Mercs conducts:

• Contracts and subcontracts for other raider-affiliate organizations and regions
• Invasion/Occupation reinforcements
• Refoundings
• Tagging regions by Contract (Raiders/imperialists/raider affiliated independents only)
• Tool tests
• Basic and advanced training in the Art of Raiding
• Temporary Piles for Critical phases of raider occupations
• Highly trained WA-Killers
• Violent Tagfield reconnaissance missions
• Military Advisory

The Cimmerian Merc Unit offers

• Career opportunities and learning from practical raiding experiences
• Functional rank system, where ranks are earned by practical raiding activity, Combat finesses and Dedication for the raider causes
• Purist atmosphere and high Esprit d'corps with unbroken battle morale
• Comradeship with people whom are rejectees, outcasts, and un-desirables in other regions/organizations
• Real life politically Neutral Military unit for R/D gameplaying, come as you are
• Experienced Raider field commander for operations: The War path of Cora
• The Throne of Crom - Confirmed and listed hit counts for Collectors of WA-Skulls
• Meditation for Zen of Update

Current Rank System

• WQC - Witch-Queen of Cimmeria - Shogun Supreme Goon 'Cora'
• CIC - Cimmerian Inquisitor of Crom <not yet fully introduced as a rank>
• CSBU - Cimmerian Standard Bearer of Merc Unit <not yet fully introduced as a rank>
• CWD - Cimmerian Wardancer <not yet fully introduced as a rank>
• CPP - Cimmerian Primus Pilus - This Rank is permanently retired for Raider RiderSyl
• CBM - Cimmerian Blade Master <not yet fully introduced as a rank>
• CSC - Cimmerian Skull Collector <not yet fully introduced as a rank>
• CBD - Cimmerian Blood Drinker <30 active updates, pointing, 500+ team hits, WA-kills, some triggering, bad karma>
• CMB - Cimmerian Merc Berserker <10 active updates, 200+ team hits, few WA-kills, raider attitude & spirit, triggering>
• CMW - Cimmerian Merc Warrior <5 active updates, 100 team hits, basics clear>
• CBG - Cimmerian Battle Goon - <1 active update, few team hits>
• CGA - Cimmerian Goon Apperentice <partial participation to a party>

Honorary ranks, Special ranks and Citations:

• CGMZ - Cimmerian Grand Master of Zen - Overlord General Halcones (K.I.A.) - The Brain, The Spirit and The Sensei
• CLOW - Cimmerian Lord of War - Raider Bob Moran (K.I.A) - The Mentor, Friend and Comrade-in-arms of Cora
• CWE - Citation- Worthy Enemy - Drop Your Pants CIC+OL&A
• CWE - Citation- Worthy Enemy - Benevolent Thomas CPH
• CWE - Citation- Worthy Enemy - Ravania Ultra
• CWE - Citation- Worthy Enemy - Kazmr
• CWE - Citation- Worthy Enemy - Dead-eye Jack
• CWE - Citation- Worthy Enemy - Eluvatar

We do not have and we do not need:

- In-game region of our own
- Off-site forums

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THE UNIT'S BASIC SET OF RIBBONS
(July 10th 2015)

Career Achievements: Update Activity

'Taglander'
For a raider participated to 10 or more Cimmerian Updates
'Tagfield Outrider'
For a raider participated to 50 or more Cimmerian Updates
'Tagfield Wanderer''
For a raider participated to 250 or more Cimmerian Updates

Career Achievements: Raided Regions/Team Hits

'Millenium Blade''
For a raider participated to 1000 or more Cimmerian Raids/Team Hits
'Swords of Raven''
For a raider participated to 5000 or more Cimmerian Raids/Team Hits
'Atlantean Sword''
For a raider participated to 10000 or more Cimmerian Raids/Team Hits

Career Achievements: Confirmed WA-kills/Banjections

'Cutthroat''
For a raider for 10 or more confirmed WA-kills/Banjected WA-nations
'Executor''
For a raider for 100 or more confirmed WA-kills/Banjected WA-nations
'War Dragon''
For a raider for 500 or more confirmed WA-kills/Banjected WA-nations

Career Achievements: Commands/Triggering

'Chiefstain''
For a raid leader after 10 or more triggered updates in Command
'Warlord''
For a raid leader after 25 or more triggered updates in Command
'Raven''
For a raid leader afterr 75 or more triggered updates in Command

Career Achievements: Cimmerian Pointman/Tagger

'Picasso'
For a raider pointman/tagger after spraying 100 or more Cimmerian tags
'Dali'
For a raider pointman/tagger after spraying 500 or more Cimmerian tags
'H.R. Giger'
For a raider pointman/tagger after spraying 2000 or more Cimmerian tags

These ribbons can be used only by those whom official, confirmed Cimmerian raiding statistic exceed minimum requirement of an each award.

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THE CIMMERIAN CORE SET OF AWARDS
(July 12th 2015)

Awards: Overall R/D performance

'Cimmerian Iron Cross with Oaken Leaves and Acorns''
For years long insane commitment, activity, attitude, and skills displayed in the tagfields, in real R/D combat environment. Highest Honor. You must be serious badass!
'Cimmerian Iron Cross''
For longevity, activity, attitude, and dedication to R/D field operations on the Tagfields, beyond and above everything anyone can ever achieve off-sites.
'Cimmerian Purple Heart''
For merit and/or severe casualties caused by enemy/backstabbing 'allies' on the Tagfields and/or in NS-forums.
'Cimmerian Silver Nova''
For distinguished efforts to break records, improve tactics, learn better in the art of Raiding. For extraordinary personal achievements.
'Cimmerian Combat Scribe"
For dedication in efforts to collect, document, and save the History of Raiderdom for future raider generations.
'Citation: Worthy Enemy''
For Combatworthy, skilled, battle hardened, and dedicated enemy Wardancers for their combat performances on the Tagfields.

These ribbons and awards can be used only by those whom official, confirmed Cimmerian raiding statistic exceed minimum requirement of an each award.

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Cimmerian Heavy Lances waiting orders for an attack

Planned: More Ribbons, exact minimum requirements for each rank, several standard formatted Tag WFE forms, flags and banners, Reporting system (style, details etc.), own Skype Convo/Irc channel for raids... The Unit's complete battle history. etc. etc.

With Love from Cimmeria,

- Cora -

This OP is Under Construction...

[Corvus Corax]

ROSTER & STATISTICS
(Since June 2nd, 2015)

• Overlord General Halcones (K.I.A.), Cimmerian Grand Master of Zen (CGMZ)

The Brain, The Spirit and The Sensei, Deified in Cimmeria

<Enshrined>

• Bob Moran (K.I.A), Cimmerian Lord of War (CLOW)

The Mentor, Friend and Comrade-in-arms of Cora, Flame burning for Him in Cimmerian shrines

<Enshrined>

• Feuer Ritter / Norselandur (ret.), Cimmerian Wardancer (CWD)
The R/D Tactician, The R/D Historian

• Vandoosa, Cimmerian Blood Drinker (CBD), Member of Tribes, 2nd in Command
29 active updates+, 522+ team hits, 366+ Cimmerian points (1 OWAD), 18 Team Tags, 6+ reinforcements, 16+ WA-kills, 2 inv.

• Gest, Cimmerian Blood Drinker (CBD)
17 active updates, 15 updates in Command, 375 team hits, 338 triggered hits, 3 reinforcements, 18 WA-kills, 1 OWAD, 2 Inv.

• Knot / Knot II, Cimmerian Merc Berserker (CMB)
23 active updates, 11 updates in Command, 6+ updates as OWAD, 253 team hits, 146 triggered hits, (2 invasions) 3 reinforcements, 64 WA-kills++ (55 as OWAD++)

• Demzelka, Cimmerian Merc Berserker (CMB)
14 active updates, 197 team hits, 2 Updates in Command, 14 triggered hits, 34 Cimmerian points, 53 Team Tags, 2 reinforcements, 9 WA-Kills, 2 Inv.

• Talidania, Cimmerian Merc Berserker (CMB)
18 active updates, 352 team hits, 12 Cimmerian points, 3 reinforcements, 3 WA-kills

• Asy, Cimmerian Merc Berserker (CMB)
15 active updates, 266 team hits, 6 team tags, 4 reinforcements, 4 WA-kills, 1 inv.

• Riftey, Cimmerian Merc Berserker (CMB), Member of Tribes
12 active update, 252 team hits, 15 Cimmerian points, 6 Cimmerian reports

The Prophet Of Riftanity

• The Type 49 TARDIS, Cimmerian Merc Berserker (CMB)
20 active updates, 182 team hits, 1 Updates in Command, 3 Triggered hits, 41 Cimmerian points, 12 Team tags, 3 reinforcements, 1 Cimmerian OWAD (7 upd), 5 WA-kills, 2 Inv.

• Shadoke, Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW)
8 active updates, 3 Updates in Command, 20 triggered Cimmerian Hits, 75 team hits, 14 Cimmerian points,

1 Cimmerian report, 2 reinforcements

• Isken (K.I.A.), Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW), Member of Tribes
5 active updates, 149 team hits, 12 Cimmerian points, 1 reinforcement

R.I.P.

• Tyeodora Snez Montresor/Snezzy, Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW), Nomad, Member of Tribes
3 active updates, 55 team hits, 25 Cimmerian points

• Jakker, Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW)
1 active update, 19 team hits, 1 reinforcement

• Kyorgia, Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW)
6 active updates, 99 team hits, 16 Cimmerian points, 11 Team Tags, 1 Reinforcement, 1 Inv.

• ChingisOtchigin, Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW)
8 active updates, 98 team hits, 13 Cimmerian points, 26 Team Tags, 2 Inv., 3 WA-kills (lim prt: 3)

• In Gentem Et De Libris Scientiam, Cimmerian Merc Warrior (CMW), Admin, HQ Staff
1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.

• Anerastreia, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 5 active update, 39 team hits, 1 reinforcement, 2 OWAD (1 invasion) (lim prt: 1)
• WraithFIN (ret.), Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 1 update in command, 21 triggered hits
• We are not the NSA, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 5 active updates, 68 team hits, 1 Reinforcement, 2 WA-kills
• NikolaSivi, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 19 team hits, 1 reinforcement
• Dragons Ravine, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 Supervised team Hits
• Festavo2, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 3 active updates, <33 team hits, 2 triggered hits (lim prt:1)
• Marselesk, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 5 active update, <86 team hits (lim prt:1)
• Abenthy, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 2 active Update, 7 team hits, 6 team tags, 2 inv.
• Craps, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 2 active updates, 15 team hits (1 inv.)
• Pygmalionia, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 3 team hits
• North Pacific Spy, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 5 active update, 48 team hits, 1 Inv. (lim prt:1)
• Malvacka, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 4 active updates, 33 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 Cimmerian point, 1 Inv. (lim prt:1)
• Liddell Hart, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 2 active updates, 26 team hits
• Skurvaynia, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits
• Ridus, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 5 active update, 77 team hits, 1 update in Command, 15 Triggered hits
• Khronion, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 2 active updates, 4 team hits, 1 Cimmerian points, 1 reinforcement, 2 tool tests
• Alucard-Dracula, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 3 team hits
• Venace, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 3 team hits
• Cowluver, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 5 team hits
• Elysium Station, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 2 active updates, 22 team hits
• Onoplz, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 17 team hits
• SirZane, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 2 active updates, 24 team hits, 1 reinforcement
• Fabulously Fabulous, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 27 team hits, 1 Cimmerian point
• Shadow Warrior #1, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 5 active updates, 39 team hits, 1 reinforcement, 1 inv. (lim prt: 1)
• 94 Block, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active updates, 1 team hits, 1 Inv.
• Gladio III, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active updates, 1 team hits, 1 Inv.
• SunGoddess, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active updates, 1 team hits, 1 Inv.
• Heksennacht, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active updates, 1 team hits, 1 Inv.
• Ever-Wandering Souls, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), Ex-Place holder, Purged from Cimmerian tribes
• Curious Squid, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• Writinglegend, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• 'Erin', Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• 'Theo', Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• 'Ethan', Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• Slooshimer, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• The Kraken of ERN, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• Raging Zen Master, Cimmerian Battle Goon (CBG), 1 active update, 6 team hits, 6 team tags, 1 inv.
• Cora II / Corvus Corax / Coraxion, Witch-Queen of Cimmeria (WQC), Merc Commander, enough stuff, experience, attitude, and dedication for this Unit

+ Notes for the future:
• Dehe, 1upd/21th
• Shuplau, 1upd, 24th (lim prt)
• Revall, 1upd, 9th

ACTIVE UPDATES OF THE UNIT: 126+
TOTAL TEAM HITS FOR THE UNIT: 2003+
OCCUPATION REINFORCEMENTS: 43+
TOTAL WA-KILLS OF THE UNIT: 234+

updated: Dec 1st UTC, after major update

[Corvus Corax]

Reserved

[Arctriul]

This a legitimate attempt...or...?

[RiderSyl]

With the death of TBR, I'd say yes, this is a legit attempt.

[Shogun]

This is as legit as it can be, Recruiting/publication thread for R/D Military Combat Unit.

Welcome. OP is still under construction. TG Shogun if you're interested.

[Arctriul]

With the death of TBR, I'd say yes, this is a legit attempt.

Oh joy - The TBR superiority complex will be turned up to 10,000

In for a good laugh

[Shogun]

Note that this thread's purpose is recruit soldiers to the Raider Mercenary unit, not for any regions.

Raider mercs need regions only for targets.

[Gradea]

I feel sad that TBR is gone. No one to argue with in the Gameplay forum. No one to raid my regions anymore. The NS world is now a very sad place for the loss of the greatest raiding group NationStates has ever seen.

[Arctriul]

Note that this thread's purpose is recruit soldiers to the Raider Mercenary unit, not for any regions.

Raider mercs need regions only for targets.

Then why have you founded them?

[Shogun]

Why not? It is not prohibited recruit for Military Unit. Cimmerian Mercs are not loysy regionalist moderates, this thread is for people who want experience R/D game play and learn form it...

It's like French Foreign Legion. Nobody asks your backgrounds as long as you follow the theme, strategic objectives and the mission, ruining and crashing as much as you can.

Even defenders are welcomed play Raiders In Cognito if they want, but affiliation is extreme purist raiderism.

[Arctriul]

Why not? It is not prohibited recruit for Military Unit. Cimmerian Mercs are not loysy regionalist moderates, this thread is for people who want experience R/D game play and learn form it...

It's like French Foreign Legion. Nobody asks your back grounds as long as you follow the theme, strategic objectives and the mission, ruining and crashing as much as you can.

Even defenders are welcomed play Raiders In Cognito if they want, but affiliation is extreme purist raiderism.

I'm just fucking with you

Best of luck aye

[Benevolent Thomas]

I'm flattered beyond reason. This foreplay is getting me all the more fired up to meet you in the fields.

[Shogun]

I'm flattered beyond reason. This foreplay is getting me all the more fired up to meet you in the fields.

Even majority of veteran black riders are that moderate raiders I often get sick to their antics, excuses and other BS. I doubt there will be enough pure and hardcore raiders I can really expect much from this project. I would need only one fellow raider, enough insane, pure, and free for updates to get this Unit established.

CROM!

It is however what I would want (Even OP is unfinished, remember that). Thomas, expect that all Newcomer Cimmerian Mercs will be instructed to try WA-kill from defenders if they get an opportunity, it can be even higher priority then number of hits.

[Benevolent Thomas]

It is however what I would want (Even OP is unfinished, remember that). Thomas, expect that all Newcomer Cimmerian Mercs will be instructed to try WA-kill from defenders if they get an opportunity, it can be even higher priority then number of hits.

I had wanted to focus more on invader/darkspawn kills more than number of defenses when it came to the Wardens, but I figured it'd be harder to keep track of.

One day we will be together. Once both of us finally get too sick of GP, we'll settle down together in some neutral region and enjoy each other's company. Or maybe we'll kill each other in a romantic and epic final standoff

[Trick Shot]

Best of luck to the Cimmerian Raiders!

[Benevolent Thomas]

I've been asked by a party, that shall remain anonymous, if I could perhaps hire your mercenary force to aid in the occupation of The Black Riders? I'm not sure how they'd pay you, but I guess that's up to you.

[Vandoosa]

I've been asked by a party, that shall remain anonymous, if I could perhaps hire your mercenary force to aid in the occupation of The Black Riders? I'm not sure how they'd pay you, but I guess that's up to you.

Oh I can't wait to see Cora's reply to that one..

I'll likely be working with Cora a lot in the future!

[Gradea]

I've been asked by a party, that shall remain anonymous, if I could perhaps hire your mercenary force to aid in the occupation of The Black Riders? I'm not sure how they'd pay you, but I guess that's up to you.

As a representative of the Coalition Aganist the Black Riders, we will pay you in Metropolitan credits.

[Great Brigantia]

I really like the rank names. Good luck with your new project, Cora!

I mean: Evil, evil, evil. Evil, evil. Evil.

[Zacherie]

I've been asked by a party, that shall remain anonymous, if I could perhaps hire your mercenary force to aid in the occupation of The Black Riders? I'm not sure how they'd pay you, but I guess that's up to you.

"I swear to combat the Defender Plague, the Moderate Traitors, and the Native Blight until the day I cease to exist."

I think the gray wardens fall in one of those three categories~

[Shogun]

Yep. Why the hell I would make any kind attack against my old home region/organisation after 2000+ hours of work for it, after participation to over half TBR raids ever made, being un-official secretary of the Elite Cavalry (now dispanded) written 100+ raid reports. etc. etc. etc.?

If it some day becomes available for tag, then I tag it like everything else, but that tag will be TBR tag. Understood?!!

@Benevolent Thomas: Your TG was best recognition of hardwork and dedication I've ever get. I almost cried when reading it. Sad, we must play at different side of the fence. Classiest guys in R/D are few purist defenders and few DOS players.

Cora, 75 pups and the Tool ready for Major update. Nobody to raid with.

[Zacherie]

And thus an eerie silence settled upon the battle wearied lands of nationstates... c'est la vie, time to sleep~

[Shogun]

Recruiting Videos for Cimmerian Merc Unit, and for an analysis in strategic level situation in R/D gameplay of NationStates:

1. A few more updates
2. For all Puppet Nations
3. For Natives and moderates
4. How we all become raiders
5. For Mods - What happened when Raiders won The Game by playing it
6. For lost Comrades-in-arms
7. For Raiderdom
8. For Raider Purists
9. The last orders of The Overlord


Disclaimer: If you see fitting make an another report to Moderation due Videos which may contain some Gore, violations against PG-13 rulings, or show bad taste, please make it in this thread: viewforum.php?f=16

If they want kill the game, it's up to them, not you random native!

10. For Myself - the sounds of Childhood

PLAY THE GAME!

[Norselandur]

Why are you talking about raider purism when in fact this is raider extremism?. Good luck with this Cora, I hope you find someone that subscribes to your way of raiding, which instead of making it fun and entertaining, it makes it dull and monotonous. Huzzah!