Civilzation News Now

The Newsroom is a thread used to share the latest political news to all members of the forum.

I'll collect quotes from several forum members to help with the report, and help less political savy people know who's who.

Who's Who in the Forum

Shattered
Faction: Philosophers of the Legion
Information: Shattered founded the Philosophers, and is currently the Enlightened One. He is one of the designated players.

Ballazic
Faction: Philosophers of the Legion
Information: Shattered's 'second in command'. Ballazic is a mjor player for the philosophers, and while Shattered is gone he is in charge.

NZL
Faction: Warlords
Information: NZL is the leader of the Warlords faction. He is a designated player, and part of the Triad Council

Provolution
Faction: Warlords
Information: Provolution is a major player in the game. Though he is not a leader of a faction he helped forge the rules of this DG.

AluminumKnight
Faction: Protectors of the Faith
Information: Aluminum Knight is the founder and leader of the Protectors of the Faith. He is a designated player and Triad Council member.

Joe Harker
Faction: Tribal Council
Information: Joe Harker is seen as the leader of the Rebellion.

kwarriorpoet
Faction: Akkadian Populist Regime
Information: kwarriorpoet is the leader of the Akkadian Populist Regime. He is also considered the 'Best Roleplayer'.

Strider
Faction: Protectors of the Faith
Information: Strider has founded the Church of Gurgevan, the major guild.

DaveShack
Faction: Tribal Council
Information: A moderator who helped start the DG. He is also a honorary member/leader of the Tribal Council.

Methos
Faction: Timus the Protector
Information: Methos founded the Timus the Protector the Faction. He is a great roleplayer.

Vandal Warlord
Faction: The Infinate Weapons Master
Information: He started the Rebellion, and founded the Infinate Weapons Master. He is now co-leader of the rebellion.

ice2k4
Faction: None
Information ice2k4 founded Poverty's Pub, a non- aligned guild.

Coming Next, the Rebellion

Hmm, I'm reluctant to ask but must do my duty. Do you have permission to use the CNN logo?

I think Daveshack is the Tribal Faction leader as well. Ballazic is 2nd in command taking over for Shattered whilst gone, technically leading Philosophers now.

I think the characterization of kwarriorpoet as leader falls from my support for him in the "best roleplayer" poll. I'd call that accurate, though we don't know yet if he's willing to assume the role. ;)

The Rebellion

The Rebellion was started circa 6:00 AM, 19th of April. Vandal Warlord posted his call on most faction threads, and then a poll to destroy the Triad. The poll is continuing, and most people have made their typical posts.

Vandal Warlord buckeled under pressure soon after and claimed it over, until Joe Harker took up the flag. Since then, all non- triad factions except Timus have declared their support.

I sent PMs to several members of the rebellion, and their thoughts on it.

Why do you think the rebellion was started at this time? Do you think it could have had better timing?

Ballazic-
I think that any rebellion is bad timing, but i think they are obviosly trying to break apart the coalition, because they realize a coalition still holds the majority.

Provolution-
I think it was started by mistake. Daveshack built up a sort of prelude, but Vandal Warrior beat them to it and broke their ranks. A most poorly planned rebellion, securing us for 2 more weeks, enough to complete the first part of the program with settling our scheduled cities, turnsets can go on as planned.

What do you think the Triad is facing as it's main challenge? Do you believe they can overcome it?

Joe Harker-
THe main challenge is getting everyone on board with their ideas, they could overcome this by including nonfaction members in their deicison making and making annoucements in public to be discussed, rather than forcing the issue.


Do you believe the Rebellion has a chance? Why?

Joe Harker-
Possibly, even though it seems unlikly to win, hopefully the pressure will change the triads way of doing things for the better

NZL-
I think the rebellion will not succeed, and i base myself purely on the poll outcome so far.


Should the Rebellion fail what do you think should happen to the leaders of the Rebellion?

Ballazic-
Nothing really, I think punishing them will further paint us in the lie they want, that we are oppressive.


Should the rebellion succeed, which faction will you support and Why? Do you think the Triad will be elected again?

Ballazic-
I won't support any of the rebellions two faction, one being a two man faction. I will probably work with the Triad consul and do some neccassary inner working and then we will win agian.

NZL-
First you'll have to ask yourself if there will be a Triad after a succesfull rebellion. I believe the Triad should dissolve, and reassemble when all parties agree. Also, other factions will have a revised platform, since we're not starting at 4000BC anymore. I will most probably still lead the Warlord Faction, however anything is possible since my real life is starting to take up more and more of my time lately.

Nicely put together :)

Rex you will need to update my position as Co-leader of the rebellion.
I'm Back Baby!

I think the first quote i gave was the answer to the first question, but apart from that, well done. :)

Sorry, Joe, I'll fix it.

This is a good initiative Rex. The philosophers loss is the wider games gain.

Although it has been several days since the failure of the rebellion, I think that the failure should be noticed!

Ok, I haven't be latley, and I'm going to have a new article up soon. I'll not have one on the rebellion, but I'll fit it in somewhere.

At the time of the article, I was just a leader, but not necessarily the leader of the Tribal Faction. Since the Rebellion, I have seen fit to form my own faction. I believe that the Tribal Faction is still relevant and that its members will continue to serve our community. Dave Shack is the leader of the Tribal Faction, and I couldn't see myself taking that moral authority away from him, and I know that the Tribal Faction was, is, and will continue to be an influencial faction.

Rex, did you get my PM to your answers?

Great article by the way, and I look forward to reading additional articles from you in the future! :greatjob:

P.S. I am now the leader of the Arkadian Populist Regime (see sig)

@ kwarriorpoet
I updated Who's who
I did get your answers, and intend on adding them soon. Things have been hectic in RL, and I haven't had time to make a real article or update this.

@ kwarriorpoet
I updated Who's who
I did get your answers, and intend on adding them soon. Things have been hectic in RL, and I haven't had time to make a real article or update this.

No worries...I know that my answers were....verbose to say the least, lol.