EM Site Feed The Black Watch update – May 2017

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Greetings Siege.

I have been inundated with questions regarding the Black Watch, (and their rebellious counterparts who are still deciding on a name.) So here is an attempt to clear some things up.

1. The old guard. If you were a member of the RBG (Royal Britannian Guard) you are considered to be a veteran. Your new sash will reflect this – e.g. Black Watch Captain (Veteran) You will need to prove your membership by showing your RBG sash at a Black Watch ceremony. This will give you a ten point bonus. Multiple sashes do not mean multiple bonuses.
2. Every time you are promoted, you “spend” the number of points needed to get to your new rank. Take WyRm in the example below. He has a total of 44 points. His promotion from Soldier, 2nd class to Soldier, 1st class used 5 of those points, leaving him with 39 points. His next promotion, from Soldier, 2nd class to Second Lieutenant, used 10 points, leaving him with 29 points. His promotion to Lieutenant used 10 more points, leaving him with 19 points. He therefore needs one more point to make it to Captain.
3. The only people receiving sashes today will be those who have applied to join the Black Watch, and who are present. If you have applied, but cannot be present, relax – let me know, and I will try to track you down in-game. Sashes will not be given to anyone other than the named character who applied to join.
4. If you want to be in the Black Watch, you need to apply. Membership is not automatic, no matter how many events you turn up for. Full details, including how to earn points, are available here . I have kept records of players who turned up to events, but did not apply up till now, but I will not be updating those records after today. Bottom line, if you want to be in the Watch, make sure I know about it! (i.e. drop a book with your character’s name and something like “Black Watch Application” into the mailbox at the EM Hall near Brit moongate)
5. There will be an official roll call at the start of all Black Watch events from now on so that I can better keep track of who gets points.My current “take a screenshot with all names showing” method is a bit too unreliable.
6. The Rebellion (or whatever they want to be called) will get their ceremony sometime in the near future, as well as their sashes!
7. We now have a headquarters! (Thank you Mesanna!!!) Some shadowy figure may have given a few players a preview of it last month, but we’ve dusted and cleaned, and it’s ready for you to crack open an ale and try out the facilities!

If anything else is unclear, please let me know. I will add to the FAQ as necessary. If you have suggestions, requests, ideas, or anything else, please let me know those, too! If you think something that I’ve posted about the Watch so far is completely insane, I want (need?) to hear that as well!

Lastly, here are the points which I currently have. These are the ranks that will be handed out at the first ceremony that you attend. These do NOT include veteran sashes. If you think you should be on the list, or think your points are horribly wrong, please contact me. If your name is on the list and you have no intention of joining, let me know that too.

So, here it is. (If the table below does not show up on Stratics, view it at siege.uoem.net. )

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{tr}
{th}Character{/th}
{th}Rank{/th}
{th}Current Points{/th}
{/tr}
{/thead}
{tbody}
{tr}
{td}a black ninja{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Alt{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Baal{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Bastian Windwong{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Becca{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Bo{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Brutus{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Calavera{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Chargar{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Charisma{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Chaz{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Chlorz Fang{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Chumlee{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Dionysis{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Diva the Trader{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Event Horizon{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Feljeener{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Genesis{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Grimlex{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Harabec{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Hoffs{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}8{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}HoldinD'sNuts{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Igg A Pie{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}9{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Kenzie Mori{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Kleman{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Luka Melehan{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}lupe{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}lupita{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Magichands{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Malo{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}3{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Mandolin{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Max Blackoak{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Merkd{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Natalia Marais{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Nico{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}3{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Razzian{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Ron Fellows{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}3{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Sarah{/td}
{td}Second Lieutenant{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Sarah-ann{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Sargatanza{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Saudade{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}7{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}siel{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Sihvebi{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Singularity{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Spyderbite{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Static{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Steven{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}StoneHands{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Storm (Kattasrophe{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}3{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Susie{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}4{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Tanager{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Tangent{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}1{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Taylor{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}0{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Toth UrZrethi{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Tyr{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Virem{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}3{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}Xanzu{/td}
{td}Soldier, 1st class{/td}
{td}5{/td}
{/tr}
{tr}
{td}York{/td}
{td}Soldier, 2nd class{/td}
{td}2{/td}
{/tr}
{/tbody}
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[Tanager]

I was going to have some RP fun playing a double agent, telling both sides what they want to hear to make them think I am on their side. When I started this little plan, I was not aware the rebellion would have sashes as well. Do I need to choose a side?

 

[EM Kincaid]

An excellent question. You are welcome to play both sides on the same character, or use alts, assuming that your guild doesn't object.
The only problem will come in when both sides eventually meet, which will most likely be a PvP event. At that point, I will probably take the view that if you're in Black Watch uniform, you're Black Watch, if not, you're a rebel. If you're a rebel who likes to dress in Black Watch uniform, you're probably better off sending me an email explaining what you're doing!

As far as the list above goes, if you're a rebel, those are your "rebel points". If you're Black Watch, those are your BW points. If you're in both, you need to tell me what you want done with them.
I hope that makes matters a little clearer.

 

[Larisa]

There will be an official roll call at the start of all Black Watch events from now on so that I can better keep track of who gets points.My current “take a screenshot with all names showing” method is a bit too unreliable.

When we have the Origin Royal Guard Meetings, our General gives everyone a book. They write their name and date on it and hand it back....that might be an easier way to assure you have the attendance recorded...just a suggestion! I know it's hard to keep track

I am hoping to be able to attend this one!

 

[Marisa Kirisame]

Multiboxing for opposite sides at such events might be fun)

Personally I'd like to keep neutral, and my brothel, when I finish customizing, will provide a warm *wink wink* reception to BW and rebels alike. Perhaps some of the battles can be settled at the poker desk whilst enjoying hot waters in the tubs of my crystal salt bath room.

 

[Silent Singer]

Brothel you say?

 

[Drakelord]

Black Watch Ceremony 5-27-17
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[Marisa Kirisame]

I finally get to customizing my brothel, and I've decided to make a large suite on the third floor reserved for King Blackthorn himself.