The Battlefields: Another One Bites The Dust!

It is now Round 8 and the war may soon come to an end.

The forces of the Imperial Alliance is having a hard time coping with the firepower and the numbers of the Valiant corps and their allies, as the seemingly endless droves of fleets keep on coming at Planet TrysexxDotcom.

Armed with nihelbet ships and the latest Ship-Based weapons on the galaxy, the Valiants kept their word and lived up to the hype - the Valiants rock and they have begun the conquest of the Galaxy ruled by the corrupt and livid Imperials.

Canis Major - Planet Trysexxdotcom at War!

How the War Started - Skirmishes during the early days of March saw the tension rise between the Valiants and the Imperial alliance as RBPs were grabbed at lightning pace. Then the leaders of the Imperials were attacked on a seemingly simultaneous assault by the Valiants. First to fall were Planets Amper, Brainchild, Strike, Sylar, Versatile, Gemini and many of its leaders (including their alt planets). The assault continues as the raiders gather millions of resources from the Imperial's biggest and richest planets.

There were only silence from the Imperial forces as their ranks go down, but war is looming.

It is just a matter of time (or shall I say, a matter of mustering enough numbers and players to start a counter-offensive).

The War has Started! - As predicted, the Wrath corps and their allies (Shockwave, Emperor Masters, AKB48, MithrilVictorix, Validus) began to orchestrate a counter-offensive. They started gathering their planets at The New Order guild as they set up the initial stages of the war. Commanders were given orders to start preparing their fleets and launch a simultaneous offensive by getting back their RBPs.

In a war where resources are crucial, Wrath successfully gets their RBPs back and the murmurs at the World chat became louder. With their confidence back at an all-time high, the leaders of the Imperial alliance assured neutral planets that they still rule the galaxy.

The Destruction of Nokaschiskimi - Miss Geraldine, the Colonel of Emperor Masters taunted:

The Valiants can't even control their RBPs! So we take them! Can they even retain it for a month?

Known for her cunning and ship-building prowess, Miss Geraldine and Prisca, another of Emperor Master's leader dropped pirate 6 on Nokachiskimi, a long-time member of their corps but regarded by the two as a spy.

With his fleets ready for battle, Noka (as he is popularly known) got the shock of his life and in turn got his fleets destroyed. He is one of the first major casualties of the on-going war.

Valiants on the war path -  While the Imperials gather strength and momentum, the leaders at Valiant are on their final stages of completing their most advanced fleets. Orders were given and zZzZz, DekZ, Primecore, WarChild, ZoC, Grallohnll, Superman, Arma, Kathleen, Kopin, Life Force, Pichu, Triz, Livewire, Neo, Hatred, Wick, Ronicle, Cebu Emperor and Phineas (that's me!) focus on their respective assignments and targets.

Tension started to rise and you can feel the electricity in the air! Scouts were sent to planet TrysexxDotCom and intelligence were gathered. Can we take on Wrath? asked the Valiants...

And so the war has begun!

Round 01 - The Blue dots indicate allies and defenders (Imperial alliance) at Planet TrysexxDotCom. The Red dots indicate the Attackers (Valiants and their allies)

Acknowledged as their ultimate leader, TrysexxDotCom is an intelligent, shrewd and skilled leader of the highest caliber. He constantly ranked at the top of the charts and dictates how the Imperial alliance rule the galaxy. So it is just fitting for the war to be held at his planet...

It's all about the numbers, idiot! - Let me stop writing and just allow the photos to do it for me. At the next screenshot, after 2 days of battle, the tide of war has continuously turn to favor the Valiants. Note the Blue dots dominating the battle landscape...

Round 08: Ships gather at Planet TrysexxDotCom with the Red Dots dominating the landscape. Is this the beginning of the end for the Imperial alliance?

The Ruthless Cunning of Wrath - Najer, the leader of Shockwave is acknowledged as one of the most hated enemies of the Valiants. During the previous war between the Valiants versus ShockWave and AKB48, it was Najer who dominated the battlefields. But his skills were no match to zZzZzZ and the duo of WarChild and ZoC. While his lieutenants executed his commands and targets, they could not muster enough forces to obliterate the unstoppable surge of the Valiant leaders.

While war rages at TrysexxDotCom, Nigel launched an attack at planet WarChild, the Romanian leader of the Valiants. Regarded as one of the finest commanders in the Galaxy, WarChild was ready and in just a blink of an eye, obliterated the raiders and sent them back scurrying into space....

The Battle Rages on... - As of this writing, the war still rages on. One of the leaders of Valiant has this to say...

It's just a matter of time. What they said before when God smiled at them, Valiants! Eat the dust! Now it seems the same applies to them... only that, they might even eat Magma!

Stay tuned for the next round or so....

FAR FROM OVER...

The funny thing about talkers is that they are always the first to go down.

In the continuing saga of the Valiants versus the corrupt, shadowy and often notorious players of the 'Imperial Alliance", the RBP is the key to survival. But don't get me wrong, the players from the dark side are nothing like Darth Vader or any other alien villain from that other saga, Star Trek. There is nothing mysterious about them.

In an online war game such as Galaxy 2.0, there is no such thing as rules of engagement. Anyone who fantasize about fair play, loyalty, humility or sportsmanship is an idealist who needs to be slapped in the face to get back to reality.

The psych-war has begun.

The funny thing about talkers is that they are always the first to go down. NOT! Actually they are the first to use the truce card, observed inside their 'smashed palace' and whine like humming birds.

Everything from here on will be unpredictable, but the final outcome will remain the same.

VALIANT IS THE NEW ALLIANCE!

You're probably laughing or fuming mad at my recent post, What it takes to be VALIANT. But then again, you are not me. In these times of war and intrigue and hypocrisy and power struggle, you as a player, needs to decide which Corps you have to belong to.

So, while the war is far from over, you need to get the kind of support, protection and camaraderie that you deserve.

Screenshot showing latest ranking of Corps - with Valiant at no. 1 (as of March 6, 2012)

WHAT IS AN ALLIANCE? And before I go any further, what is an alliance? Is an Alliance a means to an end or is it just the start of something good? It really depends on the kind of leaders and followers. As they say, you cannot be sure of anything unless you have experienced it. 

But going back to the question, an Alliance is a haven. It is a place where you can find yourself with people sharing common interests. It is a place where you can seek help and that help is almost always available. It is a place where you get to know more about the game without having someone make fun of you. A good alliance is like a second home. You feel at ease, and you get defended. Like a true and loyal friend, the people you share an alliance with are the same people who share with you and value your friendship in return.

I am not going to say that other Corps are not as awesome as VALIANT. Of course, they are. The only problem is - they don't have us. So now, you can join us too!

Interested? Just PM zZzZzZ or DekZ and they'll take care of you. Or PM me if you like - Phineas.

What it means to be VALIANT

Instinct. The ability to feel what is right and wrong. I use my instinct whenever I deal with people. I always allow them to talk first and listen. How people talk, the way they react and how they use words define them as a person. But sometimes, you get a lot of surprises. With the advent of social networking, and the re-definition of the global community, people on the net can be quite deceiving.

Playing this game is both a challenge and a reality check. You get to know people and how they tick. The choices of whom you associate yourself will define the future of your play.

The Corps: Belonging to a corps is an essential factor in survival. In this game, you survive by being able to face anyone head on. There are a lot of compromises, bargaining, terrorizing and maneuvers. Most of all, you need to spend money and buy MP. Anyone who tells me differently is either an idiot or poor (or both).

Screenshot of the Valiant Corps' Philosophy and Main Page

What makes Valiant different? Very simple. Players in the corps are allowed to have their own voices and giving everyone the chance to say what they want. It is this freedom that makes everyone equal.

There are leaders, of course, and followers. But this distinction is blurred when the benefits of everyone is at stake.

Fortune favors the brave, that's what I was told. Being VALIANT means being able to face anyone without blinking an eye.

We may not be the most skilled of players, or we may even be idiotic or naive in playing this game. But unity defines strength and that is something we have that others don't.

The Battlefields - Warchild and ZoC versus Amper

Lessons in the battlefield: Some idiot observed that only cowards attack at the dead of night, or when the enemy sleeps... He probably has no fucking idea that war is when you least expect it. The best war strategists will tell you - never underestimate your enemies. It is during the most unexpected of times that they might attack, and using strategies you may not even be aware of.

When you get angry, you might as well accept defeat. It is during these times that you lost your composure and the ability to reason. Once logic is out of the equation, chaos comes in. But let us get back into the battle....

First Strike: At around 9 pm (Manila time), Warchild (Valiant) and ZoC (Valiant) launched a massive attack against Wrath leader, and Lt. Col Amper (Wrath), generally regarded as one of the leaders of that corps and of their alliance.

One lesson learned - always supply your fleets with much-needed HE3. Otherwise, you will have nothing but fleets that cannot move - and fire back. As they say in the States, you're a sitting duck. In tagalog, unutil ka, di mo kayang magka-anak. Baog!


Here's the result...

First Strike: The Battle @Planet Amper - Brainchild (Valiant) and ZoC (Valiant) enters Amper's domain and obliterate his fleets.

Why the attack? Very simple - when you want to cripple your enemies, you target his ship builders. It's common knowledge that Amper build and sell ships. What better way than to destroy the ship builder. Using the latest in advanced weaponry, the duo of Warchild and ZoC completely outperformed the sleeping giant (or college kid).

The response as they say is purely academic. Let's wait and see then, will there be a second round?

The War has begun...

Valiant - the corps. What does it mean, as a word, as a term, as a warrior, as a player?

adjective

1. boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier.

2.marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: to make a valiant effort.

3.worthy; excellent.


Notwithstanding the history surrounding the animosity between Wrath (and the Imperial Alliance) with Valiant, my corps - war has begun and we started it.

This is my first war and I love it. Don't ask me to blog in Tagalog, so fuck off!

As they say, the sweet smell of success is in the air. Shown below is the screenshot of the war result. Me and my friend, Grallohnll happens to team up for the attack.

As a slap on their faces, they announced a philosophy that says all warfare is based on deception. Deception is also based on perception and strategy and how you can take advantage of the situation.

So while sleeping like babies in the night, the Valiant warriors attacked and how they attacked! With blazing guns, with fire in their bellies and with the confidence to succeed. If you watched Troy, then you know what I'm talking about. The warhorse which was sent as a gift, is actually death in disguise. As their planets and people face death in the face, their world collapse into oblivion.

Wham!

Screenshot: War result between Phineas and Grallohnll versus Versatile @Planet Versatile.

Of course war is far from over. But the initial result in quite satisfying. Like a freshly opened wine from the cellar or ice cold beer.

Trash talkers can have their say, and oh say as you wish. The white flag at your planet is the indication of what has happened. Loser!