Post by Hawkmod on Jun 30, 2009 10:13:07 GMT -5
Just on the other side of normal there lies a world not very much different from your own. There are majestic wonders that defeat the most vivid of imaginations, and unspeakable horrors from the cold fury of nature and the hot-boiled rage of mankind. Continents which are filled with territories claimed and lands disputed. Oceans that are part glorious blue and part poisonous black. Rivers, seas, peninsulas, and islands scattered seemingly randomly throughout the planet's surface.
One such island is named Quantom, and it lies at the very south eastern edge of civilization. Due to weather and distance it is nearly impossible to travel to or from Quantom, at least without the proper resources. Most consider the island a legend, a made up land to frighten children and those of equal naivete.
For those who do know the true nature of Quantom, there is but one thing to know. War. Fighting that's origin is buried under bullets and mangled bodies. Two sides, the Establishment and the Rebels, who hate each other more than they love their kinship. There are no victories or defeats, just cycles of revenge. While there have been various attempts to foster a sustained peace over the years, none of them progressed beyond opening statements.
Recently, there have some new developments in the situation. One year ago, a terrorist strike of the capital building killed the Prime Minister, his family, and a large portion of parliament. In the power vacuum a new man rose to power for the Establishment. Kenith, a relative unknown, came to fame after marrying the country's most famous super-model, Victoria. He ran a campaign almost entirely based on revenge against the Rebels, He vowed to eliminate them once and for all by any means necessary. His victory over three more moderate opponents was the largest known on record.
The Rebels have some new leadership as well. A man known only as TLV took credit for the fatal bombing. He was able to consolidate leadership of various rebel factions under him. Little is known about him beyond his unquestioned desire to destroy the Establishment.
If you have signed up for this game, please confirm you are still playing in this thread. If you were a maybe or didn't sign up yet, you may still join. Please do, as I still need another 10 or so players to make this game runnable. Day 1 will start early next week, so that July 4th doesn't play too much havoc.
Confirmed player List
Julie
Special Ed
Pleonast
Naf1138
Natlaw
Mhaye
Cookies
Hockeyguy
Bufftabby
Pollux
Pedescribe
Mister Blockey
BillMC
Peeker
PrecambrianMollusc
Nanook
Archangel
Sister Coyote
Jaade
Texcat
Stanislaus
Pumpjack
dfrntbreign
Hockey Monkey
One such island is named Quantom, and it lies at the very south eastern edge of civilization. Due to weather and distance it is nearly impossible to travel to or from Quantom, at least without the proper resources. Most consider the island a legend, a made up land to frighten children and those of equal naivete.
For those who do know the true nature of Quantom, there is but one thing to know. War. Fighting that's origin is buried under bullets and mangled bodies. Two sides, the Establishment and the Rebels, who hate each other more than they love their kinship. There are no victories or defeats, just cycles of revenge. While there have been various attempts to foster a sustained peace over the years, none of them progressed beyond opening statements.
Recently, there have some new developments in the situation. One year ago, a terrorist strike of the capital building killed the Prime Minister, his family, and a large portion of parliament. In the power vacuum a new man rose to power for the Establishment. Kenith, a relative unknown, came to fame after marrying the country's most famous super-model, Victoria. He ran a campaign almost entirely based on revenge against the Rebels, He vowed to eliminate them once and for all by any means necessary. His victory over three more moderate opponents was the largest known on record.
The Rebels have some new leadership as well. A man known only as TLV took credit for the fatal bombing. He was able to consolidate leadership of various rebel factions under him. Little is known about him beyond his unquestioned desire to destroy the Establishment.
If you have signed up for this game, please confirm you are still playing in this thread. If you were a maybe or didn't sign up yet, you may still join. Please do, as I still need another 10 or so players to make this game runnable. Day 1 will start early next week, so that July 4th doesn't play too much havoc.
Confirmed player List
Julie
Special Ed
Pleonast
Naf1138
Natlaw
Mhaye
Cookies
Hockeyguy
Bufftabby
Pollux
Pedescribe
Mister Blockey
BillMC
Peeker
PrecambrianMollusc
Nanook
Archangel
Sister Coyote
Jaade
Texcat
Stanislaus
Pumpjack
dfrntbreign
Hockey Monkey