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CCP Abraxas
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Posted - 2008.07.04 13:52:00 -
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Hi folks,
On Monday July 7 we'll publish another in the series of special chronicles. The preceding pieces have shown us what's up in the highest levels of the Minmatar and Gallente empires, but this one breaks rank and instead focuses on the capsuleers. It explains how we went from the end of the novel to the onset of factional warfare, and how you guys got pulled into it.
I'm away on holiday and so am setting up the discussion thread in advance. When we post the story, I'll set up a link in this post.
Here's a little teaser:
"What do you think about going into lowsec, Captain?" the Admiral asked.
The Captain cleared his throat. Fleet Admiral Morda Engsten was an intimidating presence, and when she asked a question like that, she wanted a good answer.
"Well, ma'am ..." The birds were approaching, their halogen outlines flickering in the sunny air.
The Admiral sat down near the sand waterfall. "Speak, Captain," she said, not unkindly.
"I think it's an excellent idea whose implications are sure to be vast, ma'am."
"You think it's dumb."
"Like a rock, ma'am."
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XFranc
Caldari
Traders Industrialists and Miners of EVE
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Posted - 2008.07.04 13:56:00 -
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Edited by: XFranc on 04/07/2008 13:57:01
<First in an Abraxus thread!>
Cant wait for it - the novel was great, but although it referred to the capsuleers a lot, it really didnt explain how they would be bought into the war, so it will be great to fill the gaps
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Yaar Podshipnik
Gallente
Paxton Industries
Paxton Federation
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Posted - 2008.07.07 09:38:00 -
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Really good chronicle, way to go Abraxas!
I think CCP, and particularly the writers, are doing a great job expanding on the novel.
The structure of this chronicle is very interesting - both showing how similar all of the empires are and yet underlining some differences.
I just finished the book yesterday and I must say that the revealed details make EVE cluster a lot more interesting place.
I hope you will continue the trend and give us more and more backstory. But don't forget to include some hard facts about EVE world background like in the earliest entries.
Oh, and Jovians - pretty please, with sugar and a cherry on top, give us a bit more than few lines about them. I don't want all-cards-open stuff, just a bit more insight into their motivation or what they are up to.
So, in short, great job Abraxas!
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jam6549
Amarr
Via Crucis
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Posted - 2008.07.07 09:51:00 -
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kool beans man 
like how you included the jove in that one. always love reading about them. so much mystery! so much intrigue!
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Elise Masutra
Tleilex Manufacturing
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Posted - 2008.07.07 11:11:00 -
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Oh ... Jovians ... wonder what they are up to. If they send another diplomat and let him explode again? 
Can't wait to start reading the book! Only two days left, yay
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Mr Toril
Imperial Shipment
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Posted - 2008.07.07 12:03:00 -
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One of the best chronicles:)
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Victor Valka
Caldari
Kissaki Corporation
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:01:00 -
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I did not like this one.
 Originally by: Roxanna Kell
You are insane.
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Haradgrim
Tyrell Corp
INTERDICTION
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:03:00 -
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"Suck my Apoc" 
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Garion Avarr
Amarr
Zero Zero Traders
YTMND.
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:15:00 -
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"Theologians can suck my Apoc, sir." Brillent.
I liked this one.
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Jasen Korr
Gallente
Redstar Force LTD
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:19:00 -
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First things first: WOW!
I was wondering when we'll hear again about the Jovians...
Second, there are a few typos which you should correct.
Third: I'm impressed. I loved that "dumb like a rock", cant wait to read more.
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Elsebeth Rhiannon
Minmatar
Gradient
Electus Matari
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:30:00 -
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This was, like, woah. Excellent piece. Bloody brilliant. I was thrown off for a couple of seconds by the first scene change, but once I figured it out, it was simply amazing. Not only a very nice piece of PF but also works as literature.
As far as literary value goes, I would have left out the Jovians; I think that bit was quite unnecessary for the story. But my guess is that was preparation for things to come and so a necessary hint to players, and yes, I much prefer getting info to players over poetical values.
Am I blind when I don't see it stated who the author is?
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Arkady Sadik
Gradient
Electus Matari
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Posted - 2008.07.07 14:39:00 -
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Thanks for this. It's awesome. Very nice writing style. :-)
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Eran Laude
Gallente
Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.07.07 15:32:00 -
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Great chronicle, I'm gonna love seeing what happens to the Jovians in all this, since the end of the novel left me about to explode with anticipation.
And "Suck my Apoc" is going to become a meme in Amarr militia [what's left of it], I'm sure 
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Jowen Datloran
Caldari
Science and Trade Institute
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Posted - 2008.07.07 15:39:00 -
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I liked it.
Especially the customized swearing.
The Jovian part was good, as the Joves were properly monitoring all four conversations at the same time giving them the same flow of the talk as we the readers did.
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Xaviar Onassis
Iyen-Oursta Salvage
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Posted - 2008.07.07 15:55:00 -
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Originally by: Abraxas
The Captain allowed himself to doubt this. Nonetheless, he had been asked a question, and he admired the Admiral. He took a deep breath. "I don't understand why we're going into low security space, sir. It feels like we're running away. Say what you wish about Heth's rise to power, he lined us up at last, and made us kick hard at the Gallente. We've got Caldari Prime back, which I didn't think would happen in my lifetime if it ever did at all. We've got a war here, Admiral."
My bolding.
It's a really tiny thing, but the use of "sir" here, where every other reference to the Caldari Admiral was "ma'am", threw me and made me have to re-read a couple of paragraphs back. Immersion-breaking grammar aside (and yes, I'm a self-confessed Grammar Nasty) I really liked this piece. The first scene-change caught me a bit off guard, but that's a perfect metaphor for Eve, where nothing is handed to you on a plate and everything has to be worked for. Definitely 0.99 out of 1.0.
Xav
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Scaldari Anitoba
Gallente
Avalon WP2 Technologies
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Posted - 2008.07.07 16:08:00 -
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We Heard from the Amarr, Minmatar, Caldari and even the Jove. What of the Gallente? Feel a little left out in this story.
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Dex Nederland
Caldari
Lai Dai Infinity Systems
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Posted - 2008.07.07 17:32:00 -
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Edited by: Dex Nederland on 07/07/2008 17:33:58
Originally by: Scaldari Anitoba
We Heard from the Amarr, Minmatar, Caldari and even the Jove. What of the Gallente? Feel a little left out in this story.
The Gallente are the second section of the chron.
From the sound of it the State is looking to pick up where the first war left off. Will have to wait for the Caldari centric chron. Possibly the Caldari have a 'long' cultural memory.
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Kylegar
Caldari
Dawn of Fire
imPure.
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Posted - 2008.07.07 17:47:00 -
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Very good, I really enjoyed reading it
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Scaldari Anitoba
Gallente
Avalon WP2 Technologies
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Posted - 2008.07.07 17:51:00 -
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ahh thank you, the transition was so seemless i missed it. i had a hard time figuring out what the Amarr had to do with luminair lol. makes more sense now.
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Nef Erator
hirr
Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2008.07.07 18:27:00 -
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Excellent read! Nice to fill in some of those gaps and comes at a nice time as I finished the novel a few days ago :)
I know it probably refers to the conversations in this piece, but does the Jovian section also have anything at all to do with the end of the novel, I wonder...
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Karanth
Gallente
Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.07.07 18:30:00 -
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Those wacky Jovians.
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Oxcidiax
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Posted - 2008.07.08 00:40:00 -
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Hi all
Faction war is fun, but Im wondering why the navy is so ineffective.The Gallenteans put 40 ships in Nourvukaiken (or however its spelled) & stayed there for hours.Isnt the navy supposed to be like Concord & spank any war targets who enter enemy hi sec space?
just curious
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hypnotic86
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Posted - 2008.07.08 00:45:00 -
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Its about time the fifth race made some kind of appearance
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BloodBird
Gallente
Federal Defence Union
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Posted - 2008.07.08 01:30:00 -
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"We're Caldari. And we're in the right."
Got to be the most arrogant, ignorant and foolish line I've heard in a while.
Sadly one can easily replace "Caldari" with "Amarr", "Minmatar" or "Gallente" and it would sound just the same.
Nice, nice read. I assume we will get the Amarr and Caldari spesific ones at some point, heck, perhaps a Jove one as well, for the lulz.
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Typhado3
Minmatar
Ashen Lion Mining and Production Consortium
Axiom Empire
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Posted - 2008.07.08 07:39:00 -
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Quote:
what's the most valuable resource in lowsec, Captain?"
"Well, there's Omber, and Noxcium, and probably Hemorph-"
"It's people."
"Right."
"You're going to ask me what they refine to, Captain."
"The thought did cross my mind, ma'am, but you've had a long day."
ha ha ha lol
this is gotta be my new favorite chronicle. good humour, good additions to the story line and well written.
as for the jovians, hearing all 4 conversations at same time would have to be interesting for them. they'd probably get a good laugh out of it, if they laugh, and if they are as twisted as us capsuleers.
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Myrhial Arkenath
Ghost Festival
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Posted - 2008.07.08 08:29:00 -
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Great cron. Love how well combined humour, information and the fade-over writing style are in this piece. And the artwork suits it nicely.
Also noticed a wee little typo at the end around "took out from his pocket a small datapadand cracked a joke about wars.". Misses a space there. Though I'd point that out 
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Astria Tiphareth
Caldari
24th Imperial Crusade
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Posted - 2008.07.08 10:51:00 -
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Superbly done. I particularly liked that effort was taken to mention what, even if little, the Jovians were up to.
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Brandoe Chung
Gallente
TAO Industuries
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Posted - 2008.07.08 12:46:00 -
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Edited by: Brandoe Chung on 08/07/2008 12:46:42
WOW good read I must say. I love reading the chronicles and I love reading about how the war is progressing and seeing how each side is affected by it. I personally think the Jovians have something up their sleeves. And this Empire war is exactly what they want. We'll keep up the good work, can't wait to get my hands on the book.
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Sapphrine
Neh'bu Kau Beh'Hude
Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2008.07.08 13:54:00 -
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definitely liked this alot :)
Very good humour.
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Eventy One
Magellan Exploration and Survey
Phoenix Rising Alliance
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Posted - 2008.07.08 14:13:00 -
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You people are all sycophants.
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Elise Masutra
Tleilex Manufacturing
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Posted - 2008.07.08 16:35:00 -
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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon
Am I blind when I don't see it stated who the author is?
In one of the older chronicle threads Abraxas said, that they don't sign the artwork and if i remember correctly they don't sign the chronicles either. But I suppose it is either from Abraxas or TonyG.
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CCP t0nyG
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Posted - 2008.07.08 17:37:00 -
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Mr. Abraxas is the author of this chronicle, and as always, his stuff is win.
You'll be seeing more of Mr. Gnauton's superb work in the coming weeks as well.
Cheers,
T
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zandayus
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Posted - 2008.07.08 18:39:00 -
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interesting story line .any way Amazon UK can ship the book to the USA.definite want to read on my list.
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Sir Dragon
Gallente
Einherjar Yggdrasils
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Posted - 2008.07.08 18:44:00 -
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[Comm's] Perdvrabo "Ma'am I'd mention, if time is relavant, then the Shadow may have adapted". Sir Dragon 'Hence, go quicklly forth'.
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Borgholio
Minmatar
Quantum Industries
RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2008.07.08 19:15:00 -
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Originally by: Typhado3
Quote:
what's the most valuable resource in lowsec, Captain?"
"Well, there's Omber, and Noxcium, and probably Hemorph-"
"It's people."
"Right."
"You're going to ask me what they refine to, Captain."
"The thought did cross my mind, ma'am, but you've had a long day."
ha ha ha lol
this is gotta be my new favorite chronicle. good humour, good additions to the story line and well written.
That one section of dialogue you quoted actually made me laugh out loud. As my corp's biggest professional carebear, I am SO going to steal that line. :) "What do they refine into?"
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Thurisaz Prizma
Amarr
Stronghold of Agony
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Posted - 2008.07.08 20:38:00 -
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One of the best chronicles I've read so far. Keep up the good work, Abraxas.
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Bad Harlequin
Minmatar
The Harlequinade
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Posted - 2008.07.08 23:04:00 -
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dude! That was awesome. Really enjoyed the scene shift device, of course; much fun. I was sadpanda when it ended.
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Garion Avarr
Amarr
Zero Zero Traders
YTMND.
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Posted - 2008.07.09 00:45:00 -
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Originally by: zandayus
interesting story line .any way Amazon UK can ship the book to the USA.definite want to read on my list.
Sure they can -- for a large shipping charge. I think the shipping is as much as the book itself.
The US Amazon site does list it, but there is some question over if it's actually in stock, last I checked, and it seems that the price is inflated due to them having to get it from the UK. Someone -- not sure if it was CCP or the publisher -- made a MAJOR blunder in not having the book released in the US when it was released elsewhere (I think there will be a US release in Augest, from what I saw on Amazon).
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Calvin Okone
Gallente
LSP Industries
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Posted - 2008.07.09 01:22:00 -
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I knew it! I knew it! The Jove gave that weapon to Sarum. They are out there waiting... |
Ronana
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Posted - 2008.07.09 06:52:00 -
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Excellent!
Between the apoc whoring and the jovians, wow
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Elsebeth Rhiannon
Minmatar
Gradient
Electus Matari
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Posted - 2008.07.09 09:44:00 -
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Originally by: CCP t0nyG
Mr. Abraxas is the author of this chronicle, and as always, his stuff is win.
Thanks for clarifying. Glad to know whose fangirl I am, exactly.
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CCP Abraxas
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Posted - 2008.07.09 09:58:00 -
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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon
Originally by: CCP t0nyG
Mr. Abraxas is the author of this chronicle, and as always, his stuff is win.
Thanks for clarifying. Glad to know whose fangirl I am, exactly.
I've been the official chronicle writer for going on two years (all but two chrons from "The Greatest Joke" upwards are mine), so if you see something new it's usually fair to assume that I wrote it  This is changing a bit, though: The next chron is by Gnauton (as the awesome "Silent Furies" was), and he's got more stuff in the pipeline.
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The Wicked1
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Posted - 2008.07.09 11:03:00 -
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Cant wait for the next 4
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Astria Tiphareth
Caldari
24th Imperial Crusade
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Posted - 2008.07.09 13:04:00 -
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Edited by: Astria Tiphareth on 09/07/2008 13:07:01
Originally by: Eventy One
You people are all sycophants.
Sure, because we're bound to win favour from CCP by saying 'job well done' occasionally. Sorry, I'd forgotten it's terribly gauche to not flame CCP for everything they ever do, ever, and yet curiously still keep playing the game they created...
Edit: In which case, might as well take advantage of the apparent stereotype 'ooh please, CCP, raise all my skills to level 5!' 
I still think it was a good chronicle.
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The Ghoster
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Posted - 2008.07.09 13:23:00 -
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More about Jovians? I'll give you more about jovians: those creeps started the events from this chronicle.
After the first war there were a lot of loose ends: minmantar slaves and Caldari Prime. The Jovians knew it and you don't have to be a genious to forsee that there'll be another war on those issues. Right after that they brought capsule tech to the empires. This way they made sure the war will be fought in lowsec by capsuleers and not in hi-sec by the navies, for the reasons stated in this chronicle.
[I strongly suspect that the Jovians are working hand-in-hand with CCP to bring more population to low-sec...]
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Uuve Savisaalo
Rage and Terror
Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2008.07.09 20:30:00 -
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i imagine it must be something important if gauti is stepping up to the plate.
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gotti520
Caldari
JSR1 AND GOLDEN GUARDIAN PRODUCTIONS
Brotherhood of the Spider
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Posted - 2008.07.11 04:50:00 -
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First off....great read.
Second and only question......when the 5th race coming out? And on top of that, what are the Jovians up to?
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Reziak
Caldari
Astrogeology Institute
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Posted - 2008.07.15 19:21:00 -
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hopefully the joves come out so I can steal their l3wt
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