99
« Last post by Sindobook on January 21, 2014, 01:54:18 am »
Cat P and the vanguard - Recently, Cat P has been reduced to a mere figurehead. The cats that used to make up the vanguard have defected, perished, or pulled out; right now there is no vanguard or leadership and different cats and factions are vying to fill that vacuum in secret.
Other prominent cats - Cat T.l (unseen), Cat T.r (keeping a low profile), Cat A.m (defected), Cat A.k (active), Cat F (active), ...
Territory - While their base is holding up, their hold on territory adjacent to their base is being lost.
They are losing territory in nearly all directions, only the western boundary is holding steady due to a diplomatic pact between them and their western rivals. Especially in the south, where they have lost about half the territory and only managed to hold onto what territory remains at a high cost.
Funds - Operations are a constant drain, defenders in the south are nearly cut off and the supply route is perilous. Many supplies need to be sent since only a portion are making it through. Still, the gang is committed to defending the south, at any and all costs. Standard operations are often augmented with or filled with mercenaries, which is a constant drain on funds and finances. Outgoing expenditures exceed incoming revenue by 25% to 50%.
Security - Operational security is good, mostly due to extensive purges.
Personel - At most levels, morale is poor. Field defections are at an all-time high, and the base isn't faring much better. Those who manage to survive the constant purges and deadly infighting at the base are often left with second-rate supplies and kickbacks, few supplies last long before being looted or sent out to the front.
Combat Parity - The gang's fighters have lost parity on nearly all fronts. Even their weakest rival to the north can outfight them, their only advantage is propaganda. The eastern and southern fronts are in the worst shape. They have absolutely no ability to fight the imperial forces to the east, while their southern boundary is undersupplied and unable to stand their own against rebels made primarily of ex-gang members.
Personal assessment - Honestly, I would say the gang is in tough times, and things will get tougher. While they have made some inroads at controlling their base from the utter chaos of around 9 [cat] years ago, their liabilities are far outstripping their revenue and home cats are not only at an all-time low, but so is morale (esp. among the rank-and-file). The coming leadership struggle is likely to hurt the gang more, unless a strong contender emerges early in the game. The gang has nowhere to go, their territory is collapsing on 3 of 4 sides and they have lost parity with their rivals all around.
---
Basically the reason she was showing her face and eating a sandwich on the stream was b'cos of what happened yesterday, she was so far behind (7 to 19 or something like that) that she started saying things like that if they won, she would never try to take his photo again but he was just kinda laughing it all off, then she joked that she'd each a sandwich on the stream if they won, and shortly after, the enemy miraculously crumbled. Her team pushed all the way to the enemy's base and she destroyed it with barely any health to spare. Afterwards there was a lot of speculation that the enemy team was watching her stream and heard her offer to eat a sandwich so they intentionally threw the game and her team win.
---
I don't know when she will do it, so I can't answer that. Yes it will happen, I presume, she always keeps her promises and doesn't try to cheat her way out of things she said she'd do.
---
I found out about this back around four (cat) years ago. Cat A.m, who is normally pretty noisy to begin with, was quite vocal about her dislike of many of the cats in the gang esp. cat A.k. She still had some faith in Cat P, though, at the time, as well as Cat T.l and some of the other cats in the gang.
However, Cat T.l was sacked about one to two (cat) years afterward, and cat A.k probably saw to it that she was sacked shortly after, presumably Cat P, who had been protecting her, either couldn't protect her anymore or backstabbed her.
Shortly after that, Cat A.m worked to unite a lot of the cats who had defected from the neighborhood cat gang in the southern territories. After recruiting about half of them, she controls a sizable force of rebels who are combat capable and understand the tactics of the neighborhood cat gang. But she has been loathe to engage them directly, at least for the time being.
---
Truth be told, we just don't know the inner workings of the gang politics right now. The bunnies, pigs, and other small animals in charge of small animal security (Samantha, Mikey, Mr. Sparkles, etc.) are taking more of a containment posture, since the gang seems to be losing ground on 3 of 4 fronts. All indications are that the gang is collapsing both on the outside and the inside. The infiltrators left in the organization have refocused on internal sabotage instead of intelligence gathering, hence most of the reports I read are directly from the front.
---
This is a tricky subject, but the best way to explain it is like this.
Being able to do things together is the most important part, and being placed on a pedestal or treated like a goddess does not make for a good long-term relationship. Some girls might go for that sort of thing, but not her; it rarely lasts because once the gifts and the worshiping and such get old, she's left with a guy she can't do anything fun with or enjoy. He's tense and reserved around her because he's so afraid of slipping up; he can't 'let loose' or be the type of person he is when he's not around her. And that's the type of person she wants to go out with, the type of person he normally is, not the 'him while being around her' type of person.
I don't understand the other part really, it's too hard for me to undestand that, knowing too little.
---
Situation as proceeding normal, please be patient.
A period of a few weeks should be expected, beginning a few weeks from now.
Silence should not be equated with inaction.
Mikey is overseeing this operation, if you have any concerns, you can discuss them with him.
Phases:
1) +1 week, +2 week: operational supplies incoming, to be collected by bunny A, pig C, and others.
2) +2 week, +3 week: ferret M unit - Ingress neighborhood cat gang territory from southern border. Proceed north through hostile territory to northwest border. Egress neighborhood cat gang territory and continue northwest to rendezvous point.
3) ~3 week: Bunny A, pig C, and others, rendezvous with and join ferret M unit.
4) ~3 week: Ferret M unit - rendezvous with HVA.
5) ~3 week: Ferret M unit - escort HVA south, back into neighborhood cat gang territory. Proceed south through hostile territory, taking the shortest or most prudent route through.
6) ~3 week: Ferret M unit - Upon leaving neighborhood cat gang territory, continue to the target area (southwest).
7) ~4 week: Operation complete. Bunny A, Pig C stay with HVA. Ferret M unit, return to base.
---
lol
"Guys I'm new..."
"Is she drunk or is this normal?"
"This is normal."
---
It is a myth. Just use a little common sense. You don't really get a bunny for finishing the season in that rank. It was an off-hand joke that some idiots believed and spread it too far.
From Mikey: "Because he finished in rank three, and shortly thereafter was seen around carrying a bunny in his arms. When asked how he got a bunny, he jokingly said it was their reward for anyone who finished season 3 at his rank. It became a big thread b'cos people kept posting to it, things like "He's so lucky! I finished D3 and all I got was an ashe skin. Boohoo." To date, there's a small number of people who believe that, a small number but they believe it absolutely adamantly.
ie. from reddit 13-feb-2014 (roughly 1 day before valentines day)
"Do D1 players get an Asian girlfriend as part of the end of season rewards?"
"Gotta get out of gold, all I got was an Elise skin."
"I was plat 3 in s3, and i got an asian girlfriend in december. Step it up"
"Whoa whoa, I was plat 3 as well. Where do I claim that reward?"
"Are you in highschool ?"
"Nope, college."
"Then I dunno. Mine was in an italien class, and added me on facebook. Maybe you can find"
---
From Mikey, "Yes it is true, though probably a bit exaggerated. But that bunny is naturally lucky. She's survived a lot of things that would kill a normal bunny."
---
It's still on phase 1, has not yet progressed past phase one.
Soon.