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Droewa
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 00:23:00 -
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Wow, It's amazing how time flies when your having fun. when i took over the role as C.E.O. of JAKD i had no idea what i was in for or how long i would be in the position. :D When i fist left the academy, being a wet behind the ears nubbin i had o idea what the eve universe had in store for me.
i joined my first corp about a week after my first time undocking. It was a small time mining corp ran by the dinn's, based in one of the north west empire regions of the galaxy. I quickly trained up to use a badger mark V and began my Carrier as a hauler for my corp. It was good times but hauling for eight hours a day began to take it's toll on me.
eventually the time came when our beloved CEO stepped down and left his younger bother to run the show. this was basically the end of the corp, i found my self alone in corp chat most days and after a little encouragement i followed my long time friend ôJinx tydevilö down to the querious region. He was invited to the region by the CFS and had set up a small corp called Dark centuri Inc. based out of the 3BK-07 system. I gathered everything i had into my badger and set auto pilot to Ipref 40+ jumps!!1 omg! i walked away from the controls.
When i joined Dark centuri it was a 5 man corp. Three of witch quit shortly after i joined. They didn't like me and where not shy about it. so our 5 man corp based deep in the querious region was now down to two members. we had no isk and no friends. Hell, our closest office was in ipref. This was not good and i knew we would need some serious backing if our Little corp was to have a chance. That's when i talked to my CEO (Jinx) about recruiting some old friends from our previous corp. they where all veteran players (each with around 15 mill sp) with huge wallets. he was worried they would not respect us, being the noobs that we where and try to take over the corp. I had a quick talk with the guys i had in mind and quickly put Jinx's concerns to rest. these guys where happy enough to have access to 0.0 without having to pay fountain alliance for 5 day mining passes. So basically over night, JAKD when from a two man noob corp, to a 10 man corp with some serious logistical oriented members.
Jinx and i let the guys mine and take care of the finances in corp while we set out to see who was who and what was what in the area. It didn't take long to figure out that "Black Avatar" where the top dogs in the area and the ones, who's attention we needed to get if we where to ever get a foot hold in the region.
the main thing at the time was defence of the region. The area was plagued with constant raids from the notorious curse alliance. I saw this as an opening for our little corp to make a name for it self. I turned to our rich members and asked for a pvp ship to help our corp play it's part and contribute to keeping the area safe. a day or two later, i had my first scorpion class battleship. I mounted it up and began to join Black avatar in daily gate camps of the A2 pipe. witch at the time was the only entrance into querious.
Jinx and I went out every day to PVP and hang with the likes of Cougar One and Corporal Hicks, roaming the a2 pipe looking for any scum that would endanger our homes. In doing so i met a pilot with similar experience but much more talent, Boldyn. This guy came with us to roam everyday with BA and one day asked to join JAKD. he was let in, and shortly after, based on his performance at PVP, it was decided to finance his ships through corp. (as much as we could anyway) this guy was an animal and between the three among a few others, Dark Centuri was finally getting noticed by the big dogs in the region.
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Droewa
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 00:24:00 -
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I had put in a request to BA for an office. I didn't push it and just figured I'd let our actions speak for us. One day i was sitting in 3bk messing about when i get a convo from a pilot named Avernus. (OMG!! The CEO of Imperium technologies is convoing me?!!!) I must admit i was a bit in aw. This guy was no less than a legend in the region. He asked me ôhow fast can you get to 9CG?ö i said ôIÆm in 3BK, IÆll be there ASAPö he then offered JAKD an office at the 9cg station. I was shocked. I hadnÆt even spoke to him before and here he was complementing us for our commitment to the safety of the region and said ô you guys are the kind of guys we need around hereö i made may way to 9CG and rented an office. I was so excited to tell the guys in corp, it was a huge accomplishment for us. Then trend didnÆt stop there the same day i received mails from a director in Black Avatar telling us to make arrangements to rent an office in H74. about a week later the CEO of Black Avatar got ahold of me on Ventrillo and offered us an office in 3BK. So in three short months JAKD went from no offices, to having an office in EVERY station system in the region. (I do believe that was a record) Not something i dared brag about at the time, as there where many corps in the area begging for offices everyday.
Dark Centuri flourished helping to pave the way in the formation of the QDF what eventually became FIX. Our PVP number grew and JAKD help to top position on the alliance killboads in every category for the next 6 months. But as it always is all good things must come to and end. I had to put eve on the back burner due to real life issues and was gone for nearly three months. Apoun my return the corp was in crisis. The industrial back bone of the corp was upset at the lack of leadership in corp and the PVPers where fed up with all the politics of alliance life. My directors where burnt out from trying to maintain the corp in my absence and had put up a vote to close down the corp. Being the stubborn man that i am i tried my best to intervene but it didnÆt turn out as well as i would have liked. My PvPers left to find better targets and my industrial crew left for more profitable areas. JAKD was reduced to 5 active members. Instead of throwing in the towel i used all the emotion i had and channeled it towards rewriting the way JAKD operated.
I came up with a system that took full advantage of forums. Allowing members to post contributions to the corp and then have a director pay them when they where available to do so. The system made it much easier for our members to help corp on there own time without the need for a director to be on-line at all times. It seemed to be working. With allot of help from my new director Creed Richards and a noob recruit Packer. Without these men JAKD would not exist today. Thankfully at the time, FIX didnÆt keep to sharp of an eye on itÆs members corporations I donÆt know how well a 5 man corp with three offices would have went over. Our corp struggled through that harsh time and still managed to keep on top of the alliance KB thanks in part to a one man wrecking crew that when by the name of trinity fatal ( and his 4 alts).
Finally JAKD caught a break. A director from JHENR, ôMozinatorö contacted me on TS and asked if i had room in my corp for a few friends of his in FIX that where sick of there corps CEO who was off playing wow yet refused to hand over the role of CEO to someone more active. I welcomed them with open arms. These guys brought new life into JAKD and we all got along very well and the family type atmosphere that JAKD is know for today was born. With the new blood in corp being mostly industrial based players JAKD began to prosper,. Our numbers grew as well as our wallet and we took our place among the best in the alliance once again.
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Droewa
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 00:25:00 -
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Our corp grew, The way we oporated. Allowed a great amount of freedom but good organization. This attracted the more PVP minded pilots to the corp but didnÆt put much pressure on the directors who where keeping the wheels greased sorta speak. And with our numbers growing the system i had put in place help up very well. But this would only last for so long.
The land scape of EVE was changing with POS and capital ships coming into play. The relaxed atmosphere of our corp was not going to cut it if we where to remain a formidable entity in the EVE universe. This among with political drama of the alliance. Lead to the second major exodus of veteran pilots within JAKD. To be honest i was starting to think of JAKD as little more than a training corp for outbreak. I myself even talk to marko about me joining up. I went to my corp with my frustrations and got an overwhelming amount of support from the remaining pilots. They had my back and vowed to do whatever it takes to keep JAKD running strong. The trust these guys had in JAKD and myself was inspirational. So once again i began to think of ways for JAKD to adapt to the ever changing universe around us.
We overcame our troubles and JAKD has more talent in it now than ever before we just broke the 100 pilot count in corp for the first time in our history. Our potential is limited only buy our imagination. I have set some very high goals for a PVP, non industry corp such as our selves. And have gotten nothing but selflessness dedication and enthusiasm from our members. I am so proud to be the CEO of this CORP. It has seen me through the hardest times in my life and itÆs membership have always been there when i needed someone to lean on. In my humble opinion there is no greater corp in the universe and never will be.
We are JAKD We area family.
Droewa C.E.O. Dark Centuri Inc
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Byzan Zwyth
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 00:54:00 -
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\o/ I got a present for the corp. well done guys ---------------------- Rank: Tech 1 and a 1/2 cannon fodder
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ishkabibble
Gallente Black Avatar Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 00:58:00 -
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Grats JAKD, Happy birfday
You can't fix "Stupid" - Comedian Ron White |
Nidia Masters
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:02:00 -
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Happy Birthday Dark Centuri, proud to be here.
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VekkTor
Legionari Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:07:00 -
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o7
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Carpet3
Hunters Agency Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:23:00 -
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happy birthday :)
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Manfred Sideous
0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:36:00 -
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Happy B-day bud!
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MasterDecoy
Gallente Raddick Explorations Executive Outcomes
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:43:00 -
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i thought it said "dark shikari 3rd anniversary" for a second there....
congrats and to many more
Originally by: Gan Dalf What's going on? Why is TQ down? Who is "GMT"? What's 'Reality', will it hurt?
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Monstre
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:50:00 -
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Great read Dro and happy birthday to Dark Centuri and all my family
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Creed Richards
Minmatar Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 01:53:00 -
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Congrats!
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Dark Shikari
Caldari Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:00:00 -
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\o/ Grats Droewa and JAKD
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Imode
0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:00:00 -
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meh... 3 is so last year.
Congrats Droewa and JAKD :)
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keng 3
Black Avatar Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:06:00 -
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Congrats ... yes indeed Black Avatar was the top dog back in the olds days.... i remember everyone in Q... would ask to kiss our ass when poped into local...It has been a long quest in defending this region with you guys... we look to many battles , wars, ganks , gate camping , capital ass whipping , and drucken suicidal raging FC...ING gangs...
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Firane
0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:15:00 -
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Happy birfday
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death1023
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:18:00 -
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Happy Birthday Dark so glad to be here
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Nolene
War Crimes
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:20:00 -
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happy birthday!
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Haxa
Serenity Prime Praesidium Libertatis
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:27:00 -
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Happy B-Day! Heres to many more
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KiNgShiZzLe
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:31:00 -
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Happy Anniversary JAKD and all my family....do I hear another 3??
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Sanoc
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:31:00 -
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yeah happy birthday to us all in jakd hehe
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Ma'kal
Dark Centuri Inc. Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:49:00 -
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Happy Birthday JAKD!
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USN CVN72
Caldari Interstellar eXodus R0ADKILL
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Posted - 2007.06.20 02:56:00 -
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after this long read i must say thank you for bringing back fond memories... Grats Droewa and members of Dark Centuri for 3 strong yrs...
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Veng3ance
Illicit Technologies
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Posted - 2007.06.20 03:29:00 -
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Congrats guys. You guys were great to me for my short time in JAKD.
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James Damar
Caldari 0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.06.20 04:15:00 -
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Quote: To be honest i was starting to think of JAKD as little more than a training corp for outbreak
Sorry about that buddy :) Glad to see your doing well! Congrats and godspeed.
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Wierd Beard
Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 04:46:00 -
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We want more Creed!!!
Packer for gang lead!!
Many congrats to Droewa and all of his boys. Here's to three years of fun, and here's hoping for MANY more.
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Walkin
Amarr Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.06.20 05:21:00 -
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grats :)
Always nice to see a good writeup.
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Backdoor Bandit
Minmatar Gay Rights League
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Posted - 2007.06.20 05:47:00 -
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Happy Birthday, Nice write up Droewa.
Just one thing though, Avernus, as ne fule kno, is a n00b. -----------
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Elfaen Ethenwe
Eternal Rising EternalRising
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Posted - 2007.06.20 05:56:00 -
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happy b'day. gl for the next year
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Sharken
0utbreak
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Posted - 2007.06.20 06:12:00 -
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happy birthday guys
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