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This is a brief history of blockades in the Midnight Ocean. Blockade winners are indicated in bold. All blockades without defenders (uncolonized) or a Brigand King are sinking. All blockades with a player defender and player contenders are non-sinking unless noted otherwise. All dates represent the day (in PST/PDT timezone) that the first round began. Only official contenders and defenders are listed. Contenders' allies are not listed, nor are unallied defenders.

Before release 2004-12-11, blockades ran a maximum of 12 rounds. A contender needed 7 rounds to win the island. Once it became mathematically impossible for any contender to win, the blockade ended. For example, if the defender won 6 rounds, the blockade was over.

Starting release 2004-12-11, blockades run for a maximum of 5 rounds. A contender needs 3 rounds to win the island.

Key
	Contender
	Defender
Sinking
Non-sinking
Brigand King

[edit] 2004 [edit] April 2004 Date Blockade Flags & Scores Notes April 29 Emperor I 0 - - none 7 - - The Jolly Company First island to be blockaded. Byrne I 1 - - none 7 - - Tyr's Own