Saiph Island (Hunter)
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 Saiph Island on the Hunter Ocean
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Saiph Island is an outpost in the Orion Archipelago. There are three known routes from the island: Quetzal Island, Pukru Island, and an inter-archipelago route to Ix Chel in the Eagle Archipelago.
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Natural Resources
This island spawns weld and hemp.
Buildings
Government
Saiph is controlled by Wicked Peace.
History
On a group of rocks to the east of the large lake below the mini island, an idol reads, "This island were fashioned by Synful."
This island is named for Saiph (Kappa Orionis), a star in the constellation of Orion.
From the trend set by Sirius Island, Maia Island and Alkaid Island - namely, that Saiph Island is the only one in its archipelago named after a real star, and in addition it occupies the position in its archipelago that corresponds to its namesake's position in the Orion constellation - this island should be the capital island of the Orion Archipelago. The reason it's not is likely two-fold. Firstly, the island is largely composed of swampy terrain, rendering much of it unbuildable, and so relegating it to outpost size. Secondly, the island had already been colonized and fully built up before the release of gems on the Hunter Ocean in May of 2007, preventing the addition of a commodities market, even if it was allowed by the island's size.
Blockades
Saiph I, 2006-12-02: Castigo Final colonized Saiph, defeating Fate's Shadow in a 5-round sinking blockade. Due to them helping their ally The Eye defend Pukru and Aimuari, Fate's Shadow did not adequately contest rounds 2 and 3, and lost by a narrow margin.
Saiph II, 2006-12-09: Castigo Final failed to defend Saiph against Fate's Shadow. Fate's Shadow won Saiph in 4 rounds.
Saiph III, 2006-12-16: Fate's Shadow defended Saiph from Beyond the veil in a 3-round sinker.
Saiph IV, 2007-01-06: After the dissolution of Fate's Shadow on 2006-12-29 Saiph Island was left open for re-colonization. Fae's Rebellion (now Havoc) then took the island in a 3-round sinking blockade that was uncontested.
Saiph V, 2007-03-17: Havoc defends Saiph in three rounds in a non-sinking blockade against Requited Desires.
Saiph VI, 2007-03-24: Sins of the Flesh takes Saiph in a five-round non-sinker, defeating defenders Havoc.
Saiph was transferred into the hands of Vicious by Sins of the Flesh on August 6, 2007.
Saiph VIII, 2007-10-06: YPP - Your Purdy Pimps takes Saiph in a three-round sweep, sinking blockade, defeating defenders Vicious. The blockade was poorly contested against YPP - Your Purdy Pimps.
Saiph IX, 2007-10-13: YPP - Your Purdy Pimps defends Saiph in a sinking blockade against Good Luck, who pulled out after round one.
Saiph X, 2007-11-03: YPP - Your Purdy Pimps defends Saiph in a four round brigand king blockade against Jinx.
Saiph XI, 2007-11-10: Collusion attacks and wins Saiph island in a three round non-sinking blockade after YPP - Your Purdy Pimps disbanned, leaving the island uncolonized.
Saiph XII, 2007-11-24: Dangerous Liaisons wins Saiph in a three round non-sinking blockade. Collusion did not defend and My Pants contended for two rounds before pulling out.
Saiph XIII, 2007-12-15: Booty Call successfully attacks Saiph, claiming it in a three round non-sinking blockade against Dangerous Liaisons, who pulled out after round two.
Saiph XIV, 2008-01-06: After a successful scuttle, Booty Call defended Saiph Island against Jinx in a four round sinking blockade.
Saiph XV, 2008-01-27: Booty Call defended Saiph Island against The All-Consuming Flame, making Saiph the first island to be blockaded fifteen times, along with marking Booty Call's second successful defense against a scuttle.
Saiph XVI, 2008-02-09: After another scuttle, Booty Call defended Saiph Island against Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness.
Saiph XVII, 2008-02-16: Slayer's Rebellion successfully defended against Illuminati and Distopia in a three-round non-sinking blockade. Distopia did not seriously contend.
Saiph XVIII, 2008-02-23: Slayer's Rebellion lost to Bent Outta Shape in a three-round non-sinking blockade.
Saiph XIX, 2008-05-03: Bent Outta Shape lost to The Enlightened in a four-round sinking blockade.
Saiph XX, 2008-05-10: The Enlightened lost to Wicked Peace; Silent Hunters also contended in this three-round sinking blockade. This is the first island to be blockaded twenty times.
