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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #300 on: 20 August 2013, 20:23:17 »
Quote from: rebs on 20 August 2013, 20:22:29
My knee locks up if I keep it in the Captain Morgan pose too long. :'(  Bummer.  But on the bright side, I'm mostly unafraid of macaws  O0

Well, if ye can be in charge of the Macaw, I think that makes ye the Cap'n, yarrrrr.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #301 on: 20 August 2013, 20:29:33 »
Quote from: jklantern on 20 August 2013, 20:23:17
Well, if ye can be in charge of the Macaw, I think that makes ye the Cap'n, yarrrrr.

Didn't know the bird and the hat were a package deal.  You'd think an enterprising captain would delegate avian care.  But I guess that only means things don't always run so smoothly in the tiny despotic nations that pirate ships be, arrrgghh.


But, when you bust it back to basics, all Clans are pirates.  They've simply codified it with so many rules, you'd think they'd have come out with a new edition by now.   ;D
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #302 on: 20 August 2013, 20:32:40 »
"basicly pirates?"  Fine, we can now claim Herb's Cats as Isorla.  Let's see the Rusty Puppies beat THAT!

Even Pirates need a safe have or home base to rest and recover. 

Pirates, Thieves, Brigands, Murderers, Bandits, yes and a bunch of other names not worthy of repeating.  So, what makes them so different from the 'Divine Collaboration of Mighty Samurai'?  Would it be the Dragon's Hoard of unlimited wealth and resources spent on supporting an Army big enough to overwhelm the Nova Cats with sheer numbers?

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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #303 on: 20 August 2013, 20:35:11 »
Quote from: rebs on 20 August 2013, 20:29:33
But, when you bust it back to basics, all Clans are pirates.  They've simply codified it with so many rules, you'd think they'd have come out with a new edition by now.   ;D

Quoted for truth.

Or, in the words of Star Commodore Barbarossa: "First, your return to shore was not part of our negotiations nor our agreement so I must do nothing. And secondly, you must be a pirate for the pirate's code to apply and you're not. And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Turner ."
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #304 on: 20 August 2013, 20:52:36 »
Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 20 August 2013, 20:35:11
Quoted for truth.

Or, in the words of Star Commodore Barbarossa: "First, your return to shore was not part of our negotiations nor our agreement so I must do nothing. And secondly, you must be a pirate for the pirate's code to apply and you're not. And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Turner ."

Dammit, that just makes me angry about being unable to schedule a movie night with my "it's complicated" so we can watch "Life and Death of Peter Sellers" starring Geoffrey Rush.  You've ruined my evening, TDC.  Ruined it completely.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #305 on: 20 August 2013, 22:39:56 »
I love geoffrey rush!
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #306 on: 20 August 2013, 22:51:03 »
Quote from: rebs on 20 August 2013, 20:22:29
My knee locks up if I keep it in the Captain Morgan pose too long. :'(  Bummer.  But on the bright side, I'm mostly unafraid of macaws  O0

I suggest prisoner squats... will strengthen the ligaments in your legs to support your knees.

Also clan sea fox / spirit cat marik pirate haven!
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #307 on: 21 August 2013, 07:10:08 »
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #308 on: 23 August 2013, 22:16:58 »
Thanks for the link, jim.  Very interesting.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #309 on: 24 August 2013, 00:28:26 »
Now I understand all the pirate conversation.  Sounds like making an investment in the future of the Clan Protectorate isn't going to pay dividends.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #310 on: 24 August 2013, 08:39:11 »
Nah. He was talking about how davions reacted to er 3145. Calling the spirit cats pirates is just a quick easy way to explain they were one of the republics bandit troops after the blackout. Dont take it literally. They arent actually pirates. Just rogue cultist nova cats.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #311 on: 24 August 2013, 09:12:18 »
 In real history some " just pirates basically" grow far much from this.  For example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurik .
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #312 on: 24 August 2013, 09:24:36 »
Quote from: Rncavenger on 24 August 2013, 09:12:18
In real history some " just pirates basically" grow far much from this.  For example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurik .

Also the us navy, the british navy and he ancient chinese kingdom of wu off the top of my head.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #313 on: 24 August 2013, 09:56:09 »
Opportunism and privateering are common tools of naval-based warfare through the ages.  At one time, no one could stop doing it without giving up that advantage to another power. 

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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #314 on: 24 August 2013, 11:45:14 »
The Sea Fox's don't pillage!! ...they negotiate  ;D
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #315 on: 24 August 2013, 11:49:16 »
Quote from: Foxx Ital on 24 August 2013, 11:45:14
The Sea Fox's don't pillage!! ...they negotiate  ;D

Not true, they negotiate their pillaging ;)
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #316 on: 24 August 2013, 11:58:06 »
Or as tdc calls it... traiding
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #317 on: 25 August 2013, 04:22:36 »
Four words. East India Trading Company
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #318 on: 25 August 2013, 09:54:28 »
Quote from: Jellico on 25 August 2013, 04:22:36
Four words. East India Trading Company

There do seem to be a few alarming parallels
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #319 on: 09 September 2013, 23:57:30 »
 Oh man. New Field Manual. Exciting stuff! Awesome state specific RAT for the protectorate. All good mechs!  ;D
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #320 on: 10 September 2013, 01:21:53 »
  And  Nova Cat cluster in Clan Protectorate  ;) . 6 clusters in total   
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #321 on: 10 September 2013, 01:33:28 »
Shhhh!!! Spoiler Tags!  :)
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #322 on: 10 September 2013, 14:31:25 »
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Shhhh!!! Spoiler Tags!  :)
Sounds great!  Looks like I've got my new faction!  Does this mean I get to wear purple now?  ;D
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #323 on: 10 September 2013, 14:36:31 »
Aw man, I just moved to a new apartment, going to be a week before I can download Field Manual.  All these happy Nova Cats on the forum are giving me goosebumps.  Can't wait to see what the news is.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #324 on: 10 September 2013, 14:41:53 »
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Sounds great!  Looks like I've got my new faction!  Does this mean I get to wear purple now?  ;D
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #325 on: 10 September 2013, 17:48:48 »
  Some strange:
- Omicron cluster commander bloodname Hardo. It is NC bloodname , but cluster have Sea Fox origin  (for example 2nd Protectorate Guardians commander have Sea Fox bloodname. )
 - 1st Protectorate Guardians commander bloodname Sender . It is WiE bloodname. How? Bondsman from Empire ?
 
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #326 on: 10 September 2013, 17:53:36 »
Quote from: Rncavenger on 10 September 2013, 17:48:48
  Some strange:
- Omicron cluster commander bloodname Hardo. It is NC bloodname , but cluster have Sea Fox origin  (for example 2nd Protectorate Guardians commander have Sea Fox bloodname. )
 - 1st Protectorate Guardians commander bloodname Sender . It is WiE bloodname. How? Bondsman from Empire ?

Could be legacy's captured by that Clan if a warrior with a bloodname is captured from another Clan then their bloodline (descendants) can fight against those of the parent Clan for the right to continue to hold that bloodname.  Also non-exclusive bloodlines tend to be available in multiple Clans (the non-exclusive part) warriors who trace blood through them can compete in the Grand Melees and have a remote chance of winning

The idea of the non-exclusives (I think) was to make sure there was some chance of cross contamination of the bloodlines between the Clans ensuring that the pool of blood available did not become stagnant during the Clan's Isolation from the Inner Sphere.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #327 on: 10 September 2013, 17:54:21 »
Quote from: Rncavenger on 10 September 2013, 17:48:48
  Some strange:
- Omicron cluster commander bloodname Hardo. It is NC bloodname , but cluster have Sea Fox origin  (for example 2nd Protectorate Guardians commander have Sea Fox bloodname. )
 - 1st Protectorate Guardians commander bloodname Sender . It is WiE bloodname. How? Bondsman from Empire ?

P. 195 of WoR tells us that in the aftermath of the Reavings, Sender was spread to the Diamond Sharks (now Sea Foxes), Snow Ravens and Jade Falcons.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #328 on: 10 September 2013, 17:54:57 »
Sorry, double post.
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Re: Clan Protectorate
« Reply #329 on: 10 September 2013, 18:28:44 »
Hmm. an odd choice by some Sea Foxes. But I'm happy and excited for the Protectorate
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