I'm wondering, and perhaps Skinny and Infernal are too, how we become senators of the Gerontocrats? I'd like my rocking chair out on the deck on those nice days too.
Huzzah for us breaking 3M!! I hope us newcomers helped!
Only the Emperor can appoint players to the Senate. Unfortunately, Ghostwes (the Grand Poobah) has been on extended vacation and hasn't been around the forums lately.
Clan Lindsey, the newcomers have certainly been a big help, especially over on the AltMeta (at least when it's in the mood to update--maybe your spate of name-changes have made it miss you so far?).
You should be able to post your JB pic as your forum avatar on the Images tab of the My Account page, unless you have Flash 10 and they still haven't resolved some pic-uploading bug related to that.
Also, per the Word of Ghostwes, every Gerontocrat is a Senator even if the UI doesn't get it. AFAIK, no one in our empire ever figured out how to use the 'senatorial powers' that Sliverbeacher has mentioned, so even before Ghostwes went on hiatus the title was just a reminder that we're all old together, and probably look better draped in togas than anything that might fit snugly.
Re the War of Northern Aggression, I'm a new son of the Old South and glad to see a sense of history and humour combined. Laughter is a good way to let go of anger, shame, etc.--as long as you don't forget why the joke worked. I have a friend whose middle school history teacher in 1980s Titusville, FL, still consistently used that term. He's a historian now, and he'll surely get a big hoot out of "War of Southern Intransigence."
Thanks GW. Sorry about the name changes that was related to trying to get my avatar image to load. Turns out Stardock broke something and needs to fix it. They're working on it. I should officially be a Gerontocrat with my Jebediah Stormcrow character now, so hopefully my points have been added to the group. I'm working on a suicidal game right now that when I finish should toss a few more points on the table.
BTW, what does AFAIK mean?
Tarnation, I heard my PM doohicky ringing but by the time I got to hobble over you had already gone and joined us! I'm a bit green around the gills myself, but I suppose I can welcome you just as well as any other good fellow.
Always good to have another southern gentleman about, as my paticular bit of country would have preferred to stay with the yankees. We spent most of the war giving both sides a sound thrashing, and we were dang good at it! We're not called the Volunteer State for nothing! Even now you can spot us a mile off, wearing our Kzintiskin caps.
And since even geezers can still learn a new thing once in a while, AFAIK is short for "As Far As I Know". Not quite as fun to know as FUBAR or SNAFU, but it's something.
As far as i know.
See i know some of these things.
And welcome to our newest member.
You can make much more than a hat out of a full-grown Kzinti. Remember to respect the galactic ecology and use EVERY part you can.
Sentient species taste better...
Yeah so remember, if there's you don't knowwhat to do with, eat them.
Welcome aboard to all the reinforcements.
It is good to see the Empire stirring it's arthritic bones.
What's that you say? Whirring its barbaric cones? Speak up son!
Yes, one should never let any part of a Kzinti carcass go to waste.
Hullo Gentlemen,
May I have some of the tartar scones too? With the butter please?
I'm proud to annouce I just finished my first game since joining this delightful gang of old farts and I have 144,000 Kzinti ears, err....points to add to our empire. Also, for Skinny, I think my avatar is now working. It's John Brown!
Excellent! Keep the points coming.
That obviously isn't a photo of John Brown a-mouldering in the grave, however.
Nope, a crack Drathan science team traded diplomatic translators to the Terrans in exchange for his DNA and reconstituted him to be their war leader. There were, *ahem*, a few minor modifications, otherwise how can you explain history's most rabid abolitionist being so fond of churning out slave pits on his industrial planets?
Skinny,
A heartfelt public thank you for your private message support. Good Karma to you!
Also congratulations on "movin' on up", I note your new badges of honor including the 10 battles one. The Gerontocracy shall rise again, lol.
Thanks cl,
I noticed that you are kicking some booty in the rankings, more than me. For the emipire!
Someone must be watering down my Geritol, or maybe mucking around in Elemental pre-beta land has overstimulated my role-playing streak. Finally got another game posted, but 'twas a mite feeble score-wise.
Thankfully, we have some new folks joining our handful of real scoremonsters. We're still #4 on the AltMeta!
Well done GWS. It's good to see there is life in the Empire.
I have a game in progress, but it will be a while before I finish it. BTW. For those who don't know, my empire character is Makara.
Hello
Scanning, Scanning, Data Input Done.
Recon reports there is Chaos here and we ar e Order so it begins. You are Death and we are Life and now there is Balance .
Good Hunitng!
Saint Mina of Ophelia VII of Order of the Bloody Rose of Orders Militant of Adepta Sororitas
Hunh? Is she on our side or were we just threatened in our rockers? Let's invite her up on the veranda for lemonade and see what this is all about.....Skinny you cover her with the scattergun just in case.
BTW, good job GWS!
(Sneaks off to raid the morning med trays for something to spice up the Saint's lemonade)
Ahem, it's been awhile since I posted anything about the MV Mod, so here is some news, ok, the Colonial Fleet won't be appering in the mod, in their place will be the Adepta Sororitas. Secondly I am accepting ideas for events. please send me a PM to me with the following.
Event Name:
Description:
Good Option:
Neutral Option:
Evil Option:
NOTE: Your even must be serious so no Rosie Clones or anything like that.
Gentlemen,
GW Swicord has remonstrated with me for being AWOL from the Gerontocracy and lending my sword to the big TOE. Hah, I say! I thought perhpas I was alone in this empire with nary a post for a month and a half. In boredom I wandered off the porch, using my sword cane for support, in search of some furballs to taunt. And Hallelujah, I found a whole nest of the critters infesting our back forty. Now tarnation, who wants to get up off their rockers and help me set out some Kzinti traps? Their furs fetch a nice wad of folding money in the big city, I hear. So, who is up for it? Let's have a roll call and see exactly how many troop we can rally to our colors!
Skinny are you there? GW? SilverBeacher? Anyone? Let your voices sing out proudly now, the furballs can smell fear from miles away. Answer the call gentlemen and I will sally forth with you for a battle that history will record as the finest in octogenarian conflict!
I heard you rally cry after winning your 4th place in AltMeta, I am offering you to join me but it is your choice, I am not forcing anyone, I am just one person in a 12th rank active empire . Good news is that, it will be along time before I win your 7th place in MV. Anyway good luck whatever empire you choose.
Good hunting and May the Force be with you
Saint Mina of Ophelia VII of Order of the Bloody Rose of Orders Militant of Adepta Sororitas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “We are at war with forces too terrible to comprehend. We cannot afford mercy for any of its victims too weak to take the correct course. Mercy destroys us; it weakens us and saps our resolve. Put aside all such thought. They are not worthy of Inquisitors in the service of Our Emperor GmOOnii. Praise his name for in our resolve we only reflect his purpose of will.” Inquisitor Draco, Castigations on the Last Days --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“We are at war with forces too terrible to comprehend. We cannot afford mercy for any of its victims too weak to take the correct course. Mercy destroys us; it weakens us and saps our resolve. Put aside all such thought. They are not worthy of Inquisitors in the service of Our Emperor GmOOnii. Praise his name for in our resolve we only reflect his purpose of will.”
Inquisitor Draco,
Castigations on the Last Days
Well Saint Mina, I am already in the Gerontocracy and if I can stir up some signs of life here I'd like to organize a defiant charge of the old farts. If no one answers the call though, I'll consider joining your empire. There's just one thing...I don't know whom I am talking to when you post and it makes me uncomfortable. Are you a young Indonesian girl, an Indonesian teacher/mother, or a man from Warsaw, Missouri? Or do all of you post randomly? Before I place my sword at someone' service I like to know to whom it is being sworn.
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