Blood and Roses

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Blood and Roses at a Glance
Midnight Ocean
Monarch Christiella of White Rose
Member crew(s) White Rose, Francis Drake Buccaneers, Delphinus, Bloody Roses, Heavens to Mergatroy
Islands controlled Endurance Island
Nu Island
Vernal Equinox
Wrasse Island


Founded 1 October, 2007
Allies Anchor Management, Avalon, Broadsiders, Demented Minds, Midnight Marauders, Seraph's Nightmare, Water Sleeps
Wars None
Last updated on 8 January, 2009
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Blood and Roses is a flag on the Midnight Ocean. It was founded on October 1st 2007.

History of the flag

Blood and Roses was formed in October 2007 as a means for White Rose to keep Vernal Equinox when they broke away from Moonlighting. Angara was made King, and the captain of WR, Lj, was made the second royal.

The flag expands

On December 4th 2007 Voyage of the Damned joined the flag and Blood and Roses changed from just being a way to keep Vernal Equinox to a "real" flag.

January 27th another crew joined the flag; Viking Asylum and then Winter Gales joined on February 3rd 2008.

Heavens to Mergatroy joined a month later, on March 2nd 2008.

A Parliament Established

Our leadership team includes all Titled and Royal members. The entire team is included in decisions made by the flag. Any of the Titled or Royal members may be contacted for alliances, treaties, or if you are a crew searching for a flag.

Future of the flag

Our goal is to provide an environment for players to grow, thrive, and expirence all the game has to offer. We look to maintain a low maintenance flag where everyone has fun and can play a part if desired.

Blockades

Endurance IX

When Voyage of the Damned joined Blood and Roses, both crews (VotA and White Rose) in the flag had ties to Endurance Island (some were homed there - and some owned shoppes/stalls on the island).

Since it was ruled by a Azarbad the Great at the time the taxes was set at 100%, so the flag decided to kick the Brigand King out to get reasonable taxes, a new island - and some good old blockade fun.

Only two weeks after that decision, they attacked Endurance and won the island.

Nu XV

After the conquest of Endurance, Blood and Roses looked around for another island to attack. Nu was a very tempting target since it was close to Endurance which opened up several tactical advantages.

But since it was owned at the time by Spirit of the Game, friends of several people Blood and Roses, it was not pursued. But when the Brigand King Admiral Finius won the island - and SotG had no intensions on getting it back - Blood and Roses took the chance and only five days after the decision to attack, the island was blockaded and won.

Endurance X

About six months after Azarbad the Great had been kicked out from Endurance, he decided to try to take it back. After his fleet has been sitting in Opal for a week, he finally made his move and dropped on the island.

On June 29th 2008 an armada of arabic ships were sighted outside Endurance, but after a heroic defence by Blood and Roses and their friends, he was fought off and the island was safe again.

Endurance XI

After a "surprise" drop on Endurance from The Widow Queen (she was one out of five flotillas surviving the week) a new battle took place outside the port of the island on September 7th 2008.

It was a long, hard fight (where B&R won round #2, #4 & #5), but in the end Blood & Roses prevailed.

Wrasse VII

After four BK blockades, Blood and Roses wanted to a real PvP blockade so they started planning for one not long after Endurance XI. The next several months was a lot of planning, getting stock, a new fleet ready for action (and moving it to Wrasse).

On January 23rd they dropped on Wrasse for a blockade the next day.

After two well fought rounds Cold Steel decided to pull out and the third round was just a matter of flag sitting.

Blockades At a Glance

First blockade for Blood and Roses
Midnight Ocean
Blockade: Endurance IX
Date: 16 December 2007
Stance: Attacking colonized
Sinking? Yes
Contenders: The All-Consuming Flame vs. Blood and Roses
Score: 0:3
Result: Won island


Second blockade for Blood and Roses
Midnight Ocean
Blockade: Nu XV
Date: 9 March 2008
Stance: Attacking colonized
Sinking? Yes
Contenders: Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness vs. Blood and Roses
Score: 0:3
Result: Won island


Third blockade for Blood and Roses
Midnight Ocean
Blockade: Endurance X
Date: 29 June 2008
Stance: Defending colonized
Sinking? Yes
Contenders: Blood and Roses vs. The All-Consuming Flame
Score: 3:0
Result: Successful defense
Fourth blockade for Blood and Roses
Midnight Ocean
Blockade: Endurance XI
Date: 07 September 2008
Stance: Defending colonized
Sinking? Yes
Contenders: Blood and Roses vs. Black Veil
Score: 3:2
Result: Successful defense


Fifth blockade for Blood and Roses
Midnight Ocean
Blockade: Wrasse VII
Date: 25 January 2008
Stance: Attacking colonized
Sinking? No
Contenders: Cold Steel vs. Blood and Roses
Score: 0:3
Result: Won island


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