Orree
Gallente
Dynaverse Corporation
Sodalitas XX
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Posted - 2010.05.19 16:58:00 -
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That's pretty well said, Dasty. I think you and Bobby are showing some fairly mature leadership here and I believe it will serve Atlas well. I might have said and done things a bit differently, but the substance is right on, I think.
As an observer, it's pretty clear to me that whatever else the campaign had going for or against it, timing was a major factor against. I figured Atlas and -A- would not be as "into it" as IT was given what the various parties had been doing when IT decided to kick off on its own timetable. IÆm not sure how much consultation on anything was afforded you guys by IT, but I canÆt see you being all that enthusiastic about the campaign timing. Still, given what was being brought to the party, even I had my doubts the NC would be able to withstand. I assumed full and lengthy commitment by all involved parties, though.
IT was just coming off a relatively "LOL" campaign in Fountain and even less of a "campaign" for Delve. They were obviously pretty pumped up and ready to take on anything. Meanwhile, you guys had just gotten done slogging through Geminate and Providence. Having been a small part of the Providence campaign, myself, I know how completely lacking in "fun" that was.
Timing really is everything.
At the start, I remember a lot of SC members and supporters laughing about how they were going to roll the NC carebears ôthis time, once and for allö and I cautioned that that people have said that before and been found lacking in the ability and stamina necessary to actually do so. I think one of the biggest flaws in SC strategy and mindset is the belief they are unquestionably better in every way than the NC and that you can exert a little bit of pressure and it will fracture. Two times now, this has been proved to be wrong on all accounts. The core of the NC is much closer, more cohesive and much more organized than many seem to want to believe. People even mistake what drives that motivation and cohesion. Keep underestimating them and youÆll keep failing. Different does not mean inferior.
People make great sport of talking about how the NC never does anything but mine and rat. Keep believing that nonsense if you wish. I respectfully submit that this belief isn't serving you well. ThereÆs a whole host of empirical evidence built up over the past 3-4 years that supports the contrary. Yes, the NC is capable of some very ôWelp!ö moments and some incredibly stupid moves. This is true of any entity in the game, though.
It was an entertaining campaign at times. There was more than a few times I wished I was up there in the thick of it. 
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