Post by Grub (Lenlyvit) on Mar 31, 2013 23:17:10 GMT -5
Ten years ago, the 10000 Islands began as a region. We were a sleepy little region back then with just a handful of nations tucked away in an unknown corner of NationStates. We had no forum & this was in the time before NationStates had formal Founders. We lived in peace...or so we thought.
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 invaders from 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 that early warning, the stealth attack was confirmed. As the 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.
That night I put out the call to help to many regions, 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 others. 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.
NationStates history would have been much different if we had lost that first night, but we did not. In fact, besides just winning our first battle, all that attack did was to awaken a sleeping lion.
The Ten thousand Islands Treaty Organization, otherwise known as TITO, has been helping regions that needed it ever since that first night. And you know, I think we have done a pretty great job of it! We have successfully helped to protect regions in nearly 1,900 battles since that first attack on our homeland. Because of the fact that it was mainly due to the help of outsiders that we survived that first attack, our goal has always been to help others who need it & that are attacked unfairly. I am happy to say that after 10 years, TITO is and has been the finest fighting force in the history of NationStates. It has been my honor to lead and serve with you in our great cause of helping others in need.
Not only is the 10000 Islands a beacon of freedom in NationStates, but we are also more than that as well. Over time we have become the largest user created region in NationStates history with over 3,100 nations. I remember when 31 nations seemed like a lot! Heck, our newly ex-Delegate, Anime Daisuki, recently had over 1,000 endorsements alone. Remarkable.
Besides the good work we do, we have had and currently still have a bunch of great people here. A region does not become great just because of one person. A region becomes great because of its people & their commitment to helping others and having fun while doing it. We have had so many great nations here over the years that it would be nearly impossible to list them all, so I won't. The nations who have made great contributions to the Islands know who they are and many of them can been seen in the 10000 Islands Hall of Heroes.
In summation, I still cannot believe it has been 10 years! I am very thankful & proud of the great work that has been done by 10000 Islanders over the years. Your mark has not just been felt in our region alone, but in the entirety of NationStates!
Thanks for 10 great years & here's to another 10. Three cheers for the 10000 Islands!
Sincerely,
Grub
Founder - 10000 Islands/TITO
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 invaders from 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 that early warning, the stealth attack was confirmed. As the 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.
That night I put out the call to help to many regions, 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 others. 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.
NationStates history would have been much different if we had lost that first night, but we did not. In fact, besides just winning our first battle, all that attack did was to awaken a sleeping lion.
The Ten thousand Islands Treaty Organization, otherwise known as TITO, has been helping regions that needed it ever since that first night. And you know, I think we have done a pretty great job of it! We have successfully helped to protect regions in nearly 1,900 battles since that first attack on our homeland. Because of the fact that it was mainly due to the help of outsiders that we survived that first attack, our goal has always been to help others who need it & that are attacked unfairly. I am happy to say that after 10 years, TITO is and has been the finest fighting force in the history of NationStates. It has been my honor to lead and serve with you in our great cause of helping others in need.
Not only is the 10000 Islands a beacon of freedom in NationStates, but we are also more than that as well. Over time we have become the largest user created region in NationStates history with over 3,100 nations. I remember when 31 nations seemed like a lot! Heck, our newly ex-Delegate, Anime Daisuki, recently had over 1,000 endorsements alone. Remarkable.
Besides the good work we do, we have had and currently still have a bunch of great people here. A region does not become great just because of one person. A region becomes great because of its people & their commitment to helping others and having fun while doing it. We have had so many great nations here over the years that it would be nearly impossible to list them all, so I won't. The nations who have made great contributions to the Islands know who they are and many of them can been seen in the 10000 Islands Hall of Heroes.
In summation, I still cannot believe it has been 10 years! I am very thankful & proud of the great work that has been done by 10000 Islanders over the years. Your mark has not just been felt in our region alone, but in the entirety of NationStates!
Thanks for 10 great years & here's to another 10. Three cheers for the 10000 Islands!
Sincerely,
Grub
Founder - 10000 Islands/TITO