Early History of TITO

[Grub]

The Ten thousand Islands Treaty Organization or TITO was formed in the beginning days of the 10000 Islands. The founding members of Grub, Lyonesse, Blue Canaria, Titanica, and TheSensitiveNewAge all banded together for the mutual defense of the then tiny region.

As time went on, the 10000 Islands grew slightly, but the region was still small. One night, after several new nations had entered the 10000 Islands, a nation by the name of New Boniventure posted a warning that our region may be the aim of an attack by the Empire of Power.

The Empire of Power was a region roughly five times the size of the 10000 Islands and was known for attacking regions and then ejecting all of the native countries.

Thanks to the early warning, the stealth attack was confirmed. As Empire of Power nations flooded into the 10000 Islands, the future looked bleak as we were heavily outnumbered. The only hope was to go to outside unknown regions and ask them for their help.

The call for help was sent out to many regions that night, and thankfully many responded. Some of the regions that generously lent their help were the Urbanites, Texas, the Heartland, The Rejected Realms Army, and several other regions. When the NationStates update came, our side was victorious by just a single endorsement. The battle went on for two more days, but help flooded in and the region that dwarfed us in size was soundly defeated. Without the help of those outside regions, the 10000 Islands would have been defeated.

As a result of that time, the 10000 Islands formally signed alliances with Texas and the Urbanites, and established friendly relations with the other regions that lent their help. TITO's goal after that attack was to not only provide for the defense of the 10000 Islands, but to also aid other regions when they are unfairly attacked.

Recently, the 10000 Islands has helped once again to defeat the Empire of Power when they attacked our ally in the OSA, the Moonlit Islands. Other recent operations were in the Pacific trying to defeat the corrupt ruler, Francos Spain. We were actually on the winning side on that battle, but the NationStates Mods reversed the results because of a technicality. TITO also has a complex intelligence operation but details are classified.

TITO continues to provide for the freedom not only in our growing region, but also in regions throughout the world.

[Grub]

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"Jerome Hawkins: War at 10000 Islands
« Thread started on: Jul 30th, 2003, 5:26pm »

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This is WorldNews broadcasting from RadioWorld FM303. I am Jerome Hawkins your voice in the eter.
Yesterday a group of nations went to the region 10000 Islands in the purpose to snatch the delegate position.
With the help of the urgent warnings from New Boniventure nations from Heartland and Urbanites appeared today for the rescue. So many nations started to endorse the real delegate that was sleeping that the nations under command of Frenchie gave up later this evening.
I, your humble reporter, was shoot at. But that didn't minimize my efforts to try to make an interview with the leader of the aggressors Mr Frenchie.

Jerome Hawkins: Mr Frenchie. Could you enlighten us at WorldNews and our listeners to why you have embarked on this mission against 10000 Islands?

Frenchie: Before I answer you question, I would just like to go over a few things about myself. I am not a sick and twisted evil mastermind. I really do care about the well-being of the people of 10000 Islands. If anyone knows about the horror stories of griefing from my region, I will say that they are true. I do not approve of those actions though and I was not a part of them.

Jerome Hawkins: I understand. But why are you here in 10000 Islands? Are you not here to take over the region or are you sincere in your dealings to be the delegate of this region?

Frenchie: This battle I feel is about giving these nations a new beginning. The Empire of Power's intent is to make regions stronger. I do not wish to destroy this region.

Jerome Hawkins: So you are from Empire of Power. Can you tell us more about that region that 10000 Islands right now fear?

Frenchie: I would be glad to tell you. The Empire of Power was formed during March of this year. The creator's name was Mattatonn. I, being his longtime friend, joined to be the second nation in the region. The region was created to war with a nation named Gruntsburg, who is still in existance. I created the rules of engagement that can be found on our website at www.freewebs.com/empireofpower. We beat Gruntsburg in that war with only our 5 nations. Ever since we have been making a reputation for ourselves. You can probably see that even with our humble begginings we have grown into a large region. I have to tell you that life in the Empire of Power is pretty hectic. We constantly have someone hassling us for our region crashing ways. The current annoyance is a nation of which I will not mention the name. I am trying to bring a new type of invasion to our region. One that strengthens, but does not destroy. Overall I have very much enjoyed my time with the Empire of Power.

Jerome Hawkins: So the region you come from lives on doing takeovers. I see. Now, Frenchie. What is it you intend to do with 10000 Islands if you manage to take it over. You will not succed as it looks like right now. But what was your intentions. The lokal population doesn't seem to appreciate your efforts, whatever they are?

Frenchie: We have come for an invasion to take over 10000 Islands, but as I said before to make it stronger. Yes I have noticed some locals a little testy with me. haha. Our camps are being dissasembled around you and me as we speak. Our troops are packing up and going home. But the plan regarding this region wast that after I helped to make 10000 Islands a greater land I would use it to send new recruits to the EoP. It would kind of act as a training center. Recruits would come in and then be shipped off to the front when ready.

Jerome Hawkins: Could you maybe tell us how it come to be that this takeover was such a failure on your part?

Frenchie: Our plan was to move in closest to the time that the system rechecked the delegates of the regions. We were short by one nation and couldn't find another. I would have woken up this morning delegate had we had that one extra nation

Jerome Hawkins: Is there anything you want to add before we close up this interview?

Frenchie: Well, I just want to add that the failure of this invasion would be my fault. I will be the last of the EoP nations to pull out and head home. I commend the defenders of 10000 Islands for their stiff resistance. I hope in the future that there will be no hard feelings, and possibly we cuold become allies. Regions strong enough to stand up to us are indeed a worthy ally. Thank you for letting me do this interview. My men will make sure you get back to the station without any interuptions

Jerome Hawkins: And we on WorldNews thank you for your time Frenchie."

[MisterPlow]

Whoa!

"Making 10000 Islands a stronger region"

Heh heh

Grub, how big was 10kI when that happened?

[Grub]

When we were attacked we had around 30 nations.

[New Boniventure]

Frenchie's interview makes it sound as if the EoP was a region wishing to do well. Far from it. In my time fighting against them, I know for a fact that their army destroyed and griefed innocent regions, and nasty plans for the future.

[Fleeb]

Grub posted this today in light of questions about the constitution (sec 2.2.1.). It does a wonderful job of relating our history to our regional order and laws:

>>In about six weeks, the 10000 Islands will mark the one year anniversary since we narrowly defeated the Empire of Power attack against this very region. With all of this talk of the constitution, I think now is a good time to say why we have TITO and why we even have a constitution.

About a year ago, in July of 2003, the 10000 Islands was attacked at random and secretly by a griefing region (one that goes in and ejects the natives, then password protects the region to let it die) called the Empire of Power. Our region at the time only had about 30 nations; we were tiny. With the help of other regions, we defeated the attackers by just one endorsement. Since then we have made it our mission in NationStates to protect other regions that are attacked unfairly. This includes liberating regions that have been invaded and taking the battle to the home regions of the attackers. In our time we have protected somewhere between 60-70 regions.

Our constitution was forged out of a desire to have more nations involved in the governmental structure of the region. The four Senatorial positions and three Ministerial positions were created at that time.

When Parthini wrote the 10000 Islands constitution, we also decided upon having section 2.2.1 and that basically says if a nation gets more than half the endorsements of the elected Delegate then that nation will be banned for 48 hours and then can return after that time. This banning is done for two reasons. 1)We elect our Delegates and don't want a new random delegate every week or two. 2)We stop invasions by doing this.

What invaders try to do is to sneak into a foreign region and secretly try to garner enough endorsements to get themselves named Delegate. From there they eject native nations and impose their will. My job as Founder is to enforce our constitution and to protect the 10000 Islands from aggression, whether that aggression is silent like Paraskev or loud like DEN II.

People would be hard pressed to find many regions that have had the impact for good that the 10000 Islands has had on NationStates. As a group, we wield power that helps innocent regions throughout this game and all members of TITO should be proud of their efforts for good.

If nations can think of ways to improve our constitution, they are encouraged to discuss their ideas (discussions last longer in the forum), but I wanted to give some of the history and reasons we have TITO and also follow our constitution.

Sincerely,
The United States of Grub
Founder - 10000 Islands<<

[Fleeb]

The Most Serene Republic of Saint Dumas posted this on the occasion of the first anniversary of Empire of Power Day:

Best wishes to 10000 Islands on Empire of Power Defense Day.

A little review on the amazing events last year. On July 30, 15 GMT, the Grand Duchy of Lyonnesse received 12 endorsements: Blue Canaria, The SensitiveNewAge, The Legions of Chaos, Greg Land, Saint Dumas, Aventine, R and D, Neo Romanus, 3 am Eternal, Black adder, Arnarchotopia, and St Ryanesia. The Republic of Frenchie received 5 endorsements: Uberny, Watertest, Mikeoasia, BlackVelvetAllies, and Mattatonn.

You say Lyonnesse had a one-endorsement lead over Frenchie during the UN reset. That would mean the arrival of Aventine and I could be seen as the deciding factor of the entire matter, bringing the score to 6-5. I could not have imagined what I did last year would have had such a major impact in NationStates because 10000 Islands is surely one of the most prominent and respected regions today.

With that said, I salute the real heroes of that day: the great citizens of 10000 Islands who worked admirably to build their region into something all their friends and allies can be truly proud of. May you all have a wonderful celebration.

[Grub]

Something to add to that is I don't think that was the final standing at the update. Titanica was going around trying to gather support, but was back when the update happened. Also, the battle went on for two days. By the end, Lyonesse had around 30-40 endorsements.

[Parthini]

Gosh, it's hard to think what 10000 Islands, nay, NS would be like if the EoP won that day. For sure, I wouldn't be playing NS now!

GPP

[Grub]

From NewTexas, Founder of Texas, posted on the Texas RMB 7/30/10.

"Thank you Cerberion & Grub and Cheers on the Seven Year Anniversary of the first 10000 Islands victory over invaders! We remember it like it was yesterday. Grub came to Texas seeking help for his region and his beleaguered Delegate Lyonesse (RIP) and wound up spending the night in Texas. We had never met Grub before but that did not matter. Texas is always willing to help!

A week before the battle, 10KI has 13 nations on July 23, 2003. Things started going downhill on the 29th when there were 18 nations followed by 34 on the 31st - a number they would never fall below ever again. Compare that to the hated Empire of Power which had 115 nations on the 23rd and 119 on the 29th when they began piling into 10000 Islands.

It was quite a prolonged battle with the forces of evil coming up with somebody new every time the good guys came up with a new endorsement. There was no Eject Button. There was no The Rejected Realms. It was a battle of logistics and will. The fledgling TITO forces, the Texas Defense Forces, the Urbanites and several others from around The World all joined together to defend 10000 Islands from invader scum. Luckily, when the smoke had cleared, the little region of the 10000 Islands still belonged to Lyonesse and Grub.

Thus TITO was born and 10KI became one of our first allies. Cheers for 10000 Islands!

Very few still live who remember that first hand. In Texas, the only nation we know was there is ElectronicDayaSystems. In TITO, despite their impressive 1,243 nations, Grub and maybe Fleeb could be the only ones.

It is worth remembering. Hail TITO!"

[Grub]

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