The Grey Wardens: Warden-Lieutenant Eshialand

[HumanSanity]

Congratulations Varax!

[Malicious NPU]

For someone who trawled our detags to find something to whine about, you didn't do enough research to notice it wasn't even a Warden who detagged that region. Not that the complaint has any reasonable basis to begin with.

I didn't trawl the detags I noticed that one of my puppets was removed as an RO.

And the Wardens took credit for it before The League did; I was going to bring it up either way, quite frankly.

Just to be clear, in pointing this out I am not trying to accuse the Wardens or The League of support for the USA Confederacy.

[The First Warden]

The Order – Islands Accord

Joint Statement from The Grey Wardens and 10000 Islands

10000 Islands and The Order of the Grey Wardens are excited to announce the ratification of the Order – Islands Accord which heralds a new era of mutual cooperation between our two regions.

The Order – Islands Accord strengthens the bonds of fellowship between our two regions and commits our regions to each other’s mutual defense. Together, we will tackle the challenges of the future knowing that we have another supportive friend in the wider world.

In addition to the provision for mutual protection of both The Grey Wardens and 10000 Islands, we also commit to prevent hostile acts against one another, ensure the continuation and maintenance of embassies to further interregional ties and host a range of activities including team building war games and cultural events.

We look forward to a bright future for both our regions.

Signed,
Grea Kriopia, First Warden of the Order of the Grey Wardens
Markanite, Delegate of 10000 Islands, on behalf of the Council of Nine

The Order - Islands Accord

Article I. Mutual Recognition

Section 1. The parties to this treaty recognize as legitimate governments that government espoused by the authoritative representatives of each region, and will not extend that recognition to any government otherwise represented.

Section 2. 10000 Islands shall be authoritatively represented by the Council of Nine, as the official government of the region, led by the Chief Executive.

Section 3. The Order of the Grey Wardens shall be authoritatively represented by the First Warden as its head of governance, or in their absence by the High Constable, or in their absence by the collective of Warden-Commanders.

Section 4. Should the government of either party change, authoritative representation will be performed by the corresponding functionally equivalent positions or institutions.

Section 5. A “territory” of either party shall be a region which exists under the sovereign protection or control of the party’s legitimate government. In order for a territory or home region to be afforded protections under this treaty, it must be listed below. Additional territories may be added through a mutually agreed amendment of the list by both parties:
10000 Islands, as the home region of 10000 Islands
The Order of the Grey Wardens, as the home region of The Order of the Grey Wardens.
The Amaranthine Isles, as a territory of The Order of the Grey Wardens.
The Frontier, as a territory of The Order of the Grey Wardens.

Section 6. In recognition of diplomatic relations between them, the parties’ home regions shall maintain in-game embassies, off-site embassies on their respective regional platforms, and diplomatic representatives within each other's regions, to the best of their abilities.

Article II. Non-Aggression and Mutual Defense

Section 1. The parties to this treaty agree not to attack the home region or any territory of the other party, nor participate in any action with the intent to overthrow their legitimate government.

Section 2. Both parties will refrain from conspiring, either directly or through a third party, to destabilize or overthrow the legitimate government of either party’s home region or territories.

Section 3. Both parties will refrain from conducting clandestine operations, espionage, or other forms of spying against either party.

Section 4. Both parties will, in good faith, agree to provide intelligence to the appropriate security organs on the acts or intentions of any party engaging in military hostilities, a coup d’état, or any acts of subversion against the home region, territory, or legitimate government of either party. For 10000 Islands, the appropriate security organ will be the Chief Executive and Field Commander of the Ten Thousand Islands Treaty Organisation. For The Order of the Grey Wardens, the appropriate security organ will be the First Warden.

Section 5. The parties to this treaty may seek assistance for the self-defense of their home region or a territory by lodging an official request with the appropriate officials.

Section 7. Both parties agree to aid each other against attempts to illegally overthrow the in-game Delegate of their respective home regions or territories.

Article III. Military Cooperation

Section 1. The parties to this treaty agree to seek opportunities for military cooperation in defensive and liberation operations.

Section 2. Both parties agree to share intelligence as circumstances permit for the purposes of conducting defensive operations. Both parties agree to keep classified any sensitive information regarding military affairs that concerns the other party or its defense operations, and only publish that information in a manner mutually agreed upon.

Article IV. Further Cooperation

Section 1. The parties will assist each other during lawful delegate transitions of their home region or a territory upon request if operational circumstances permit.

Section 2. The parties to this treaty will endeavor to conduct communal cultural activities. This will include military confidence building measures and wargames at least once per year.

Section 3. The parties will not conduct deliberate recruitment against either’s home regions or territories and will exclude the other party from recruitment programs of that nature whenever possible.

Article V. Ratification, Dispute Settlement, Suspension of Terms, and Termination of the Treaty.

Section 1. This treaty shall enter into effect upon completion of the respective lawful ratification processes of 10000 Islands and The Order of the Grey Wardens.

Section 2. The parties to this treaty undertake to settle any and all disputes between them through peaceful means and to refrain from using the threat of force or sanction against one another while this treaty is in force.

Section 3. Either party may suspend the terms of the treaty, if the other party has materially breached its terms, until such a time that both parties peacefully settle the dispute and adopt a memorandum of understanding that the treaty is again in force.

Section 4. Either party may terminate the treaty with five days’ notice, posted publicly in the forum of deposit in both regions, after which the terms of the treaty are no longer binding on either party. Termination of this treaty shall not itself be interpreted as an act of aggression.

[Qvait]

This is great to hear coming from two of the South Pacific's closest allies. The defender world is stronger together.

[Tim-Opolis]

Absolutely thrilled to see our strong ties with 10000 Islands and TITO formalized!

[WayNeacTia]

10K Islands working with Tim? The times, they be a changin'.....

[Grea Kriopia]

Featured Warden September 2022 - Sulenia

Known for their persistent chasing despite being mobile-only for most of their career, Sulenia has developed a reputation as an industrious and dedicated member of the faction. They initially served in TITO for months, being one of the leading Tactical Officers in that organization before joining the Order. Promoted to Lieutenant in a relatively short time, Sulenia is a quick and reliable presence at update and has put impressively high numbers into recruiting for the region since joining.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1764046

[Varax Zwei]

Great interview with someone who has been an amazing contributor to the Order and defending as a whole. I had no idea Sulenia came to NS through the Drew boom. I suppose good things did come from the boom that make up for all the borked updates I had to endure at the time. “Thanks Drew.”

[Varax Zwei]

Shutout at Brest

Major 2022-09-16


Raiders just can't seem to land any hits

Today saw the Wardens and their allies faced off against 2 raiders jumping out of Brest Oblast. The raiders then managed to land precisely zero hits as they were outmatched both in terms of speed and numbers. In this update the Wardens' greatest challenge was dealing with boredom and maintaining a rhythm waiting for raiders to move.

One would think given that raiders have the advantage of moving first and moving on "go" both would make it in faster than defenders...but that wound up not being the case:







After the group jumping out of Brest ran out of stamina and waved the white flag focus shifted over to chasing EPSA briefly until they too stopped.

Wardens Present:

First Warden Grea Kriopia
Warden-Commander Tim
Warden-Commander Vincent Drake
Warden-Constable Varax
Warden-Lieutenant Quebecshire
Warden Thedaria
Warden Wolflandil

Allied Forces:

[LDF] Icaris
[PAL] Haganham
[SPSF] Purple Hyacinth

Defenses: 14

The Eastern Luminant
Facchia
Dax
Confederation Of Outlying Nations
Greater French Empire
Woodlandian Union
Walsingford
Europe Temporaire
Accepted
Areda Muiri
South Europe
Mylktopia
Galactica Universalis
The New Galactic Empire Of America

[Grea Kriopia]

Varax unstoppable with those 0s chases now

[Va1a]

I can confirm that TGW stopped me and another person in:
Dax
Greater french empire
The eastern luminant
Confederation of outlying nations
Mylktopia
Walsingford
Facchia
Woodlandian Union
Europe Temporaire
Accepted
Areda Muiri
South Europe

[Fort Concord]

I can't get over the one where 6 of us got in before the second raider. Lol.

[Refiria]

gg ty for the absolute beating lol

[Va1a]

I can't get over the one where 6 of us got in before the second raider. Lol.

Haha. Good game. Too bad I couldn't get to see what raiding is like!

[Grea Kriopia]

Finding Cretox SanQekitor

Gameplay does not have many mysteries but one question has been circling DMs and NSGP for weeks now: Who is Qekitor?

Alarmingly fast and all-too-assimilated to gameplay's sh*tposting culture, Qekitor appeared in late June and has become a mainstay of speedy tagging during update with speeds matching years-long gameplayers. Many wondered, were they an alt? A moonlighter to be dramatically unveiled? Surely not homegrown as waste stevens claimed?

The questions deepened as Qekitor grew faster and a lightbulb went off as people dug for answers––Cretox. Yes, Cretox made sense. An experienced gameplayer who disappeared without warning, likely to resurface in an org like Lily they would be familiar with, it all made sense! The evidence was there - Qek appeared the day Cretox disappeared, Cretox returned as Qekitor became WA-locked, never seen both in the WA or updating at the same time.

Gameplay whirled in the conspiracy while Lily doubled down on Qekitor's background, declining comment to reporters and playing the conspiracy as a meme.
Qekitor continued to update relentlessly, sprinting from region to region as if on the run.

GP losing its mind over this conspiracy

When Qekitor and friends prepped for this update, Libcord knew it was time to attempt to end this conspiracy. Perhaps if Qekitor could be caught, much like the beloved Carmen SanDiego, Cretox––or whoever––could be unmasked once and for all.

Defenders rallied troops and gathered their resources and began their sprint around the world chasing after Cretox SanQekitor, Wasc, and Thorn through region after region. Speedy 0s chases and endless skill frequently had Qekitor within reach, yet at every win somehow Qekitor would slip through their fingers and dash off to the next part of the world without end. Around and around they went, pushing through region after region, and burning through all the puppets they had until it was all said and done.

When the dust settled, Qekitor was in hand and the conspiracy was nearly over. Defenders paused to catch their breath after such an endless sprint and glance back at their wins, only to turn around and find Qekitor gone--on the run again

Who is Qekitor? No one knows.

Final score: 122 Defenders, 92 Lily

Wardens Present:

First Warden Grea Kriopia
Warden-Commander Vincent Drake
Warden-Constable Varax
Warden-Lieutenant Quebecshire
Warden-Lieutenant Sulenia
Warden Wolflandil

Allied Forces:

[LDF] DinoNet
[LDF] Icaris
[LDF] New Makasta
[LDF] Zjaum
[PAL] Haganham
[SPSF] Pronoun
[SPSF] Purple Hyacinth
[THA/ERN/EPSA] Vor

Defenses: 122

Occidentales
Yorkshire Establishment
The Great Lakes
United Federation Of Peace And Freedom
Bjkb
The Confederacy Of German States
Warsaw Pact By
Accelerates
Federation Of Nation And Freedom
Eshialand
Kiansia Continent
Before 2200
Xadia
Northern Atlantic Ocean
S P A C E
Old Aluvia
The Youngworld
Absolved
Cargathian Sphere
Greater Isles
Accelerative
League Of Federated Sovereign States
0527 Spoonbilled Sandpiper
The Based Region
The New World Of Name
We Should Nuke The Uk
The Could Islands
Christian Identity
The Greater Femalia
Real Boy Archipelago
Berdepairitloosy
Orchidarium
The Dual Alliance
Brand New World
The Southern Alliance
Access
The Falstife Region
Erethia
Nova Prime
Space Exploration
Test Yet
Central Powers Ii
I Mancomunidad De Pelaos I
States Of Ninjago
Coral Reef 6
Oppression Is The Best
The Greater Indian Ocean
Xelysiumx
Sjajsjsj
Volt Europa
United Economic Superiority
Fuerdo Has Children
Oozi Area
The Experiment 2
Tails Region
Look At That Tree
The Western Black Sea
Me And The Boys At 3am Looking For Beans
International Miseration Fund
The Doomsday Legion
Target Region 31
The Warsaw Pact Of The World
Loje
Salmegia
Developers
The River
Global Union Consortium
Empire Of The Dragon
Fanga
Codex Ylvus
The Order Of The Black Circle
Unite The Nations
Er E
Sad Region
The Nations Of The Void
Chacha
The Second Triumvirate Of The Levant
Zanzibarr
Hippes New Founder Editoin
Valyrn
The Dark Millennium
Sol Confederacy
Ables
Shimon
Reihkossan
Zhof Taralea
Hanaraxia
Aerium
South East Union
Los Paragoza
U Y
Southern Africa
Acceptably
The Flame Of Chaos
Accelerationverse
Intergalactic Sector Ab
Makavy
Terra Nova
Laguna
Adusasha
Cyber City
New Drudgof
The Society Of World Domination
West Restabia Alliance
Islands Of Ventro
Land Of Dark Gods
The Floating Islands Of Joverde Nonreund
Atlantic Arctic
Greater Geekdom
The Republic Of Florida
Uppercut
Chiron
Open Ocean 2
The United Peoples Union
Old Oratorian Islands
Abstained
The Party That Never Ends
The Turkish Sphere
Dictatorship Countries
The Galactic Senate
The Geofs Region
Exalia

[Refiria]

who?

[Refuge Isle]

Cretox.

Defenses: 122

[Honeydewistania]

Wait so who is my puppet???

[WayNeacTia]

This is some Q level conspiracy shit here folks....

[Thorn1000]

This is some Q level conspiracy shit here folks....

Nah. You see it all makes perfect sense. New people on this site don’t exist and we are all max barry’s puppets

[Refuge Isle]

This is some Q level conspiracy shit here folks....

You literally think that liberations are false flag ops by way of infiltrating raiding orgs to select non-exec founders.that defenders own, can't control, but can divine though time and space that will ultimately be liberated.

Rent free.

[WayNeacTia]

This is some Q level conspiracy shit here folks....

You literally think that liberations are false flag ops by way of infiltrating raiding orgs to select non-exec founders.that defenders own, can't control, but can divine though time and space that will ultimately be liberated.

Rent free.

How is Trovons doing these days? Same as EmbassyRegionia? A testament to divine, defender intervention.....

[Quebecshire]

i dont even have to post in the thread for wayne to make it about me lmao

W

[WayNeacTia]

i dont even have to post in the thread for wayne to make it about me lmao

W

If only it was about you......

[Refiria]

i dont even have to post in the thread for wayne to make it about me lmao

W

If only it was about you......

who the hell is q then