Tyr's Own

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Tyr's Own at a Glance
Cerulean Ocean
Monarch Gem of The Phoenix Warriors
Member crew(s) Azure Knights, Champions of Valhalla, Club DrEAD, Deadly Chocolate, Defenders of Byrne, Fifth Fist of th'Misfits, Green's Wolves, Jah Rasta, Obsessions, The Phoenix Warriors, The Revenge, Serial Pillagers, Stolz, Strength For The Journey, They Might Be Pirates, Whiplash
Founded 1 December, 2003
Allies Dies Irae, Panic
Wars None
Last updated on 25 October, 2016
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Tyr's Own, the crew, was formed at the launch of the Midnight Ocean. It consisted of beta players from the Azure Ocean, primarily members of Green's Wolves and The Revenge. Both crews had been part of the Braindead Buccaneers flag, who controlled Azure's version of Jorvik Island. In 2003, during the Midnight shoppe auctions, Green's Wolves and The Revenge became separate entities, splitting on good terms but different goals. The Wolves joined Looterati, while The Revenge joined Nyx's Scions.

The two crews later rejoined, this time as Tyr's Own, the flag, along with the Fifth Fist of th'Misfits, The Phoenix Warriors, and the Serial Pillagers in December 2003. They gathered with the intention of colonizing Jorvik Island when islands became open for blockades.

To test the new blockade feature, the Ringers first opened Byrne Island and Emperor Island for colonization. When, after a few hours, no one had attacked Byrne yet, the senior members of Tyr's Own dropped a war chest on the island. Tyr's Own's primary goal was to get experience with blockades, not a change of focus from their Jorvik goal. The flag took the island at Byrne I, easily winning seven out of eight rounds. During colonization, Tyr's Own put up a number of buildings with Talking Heads-themed names.

Jorvik blockades

Unfortunately, what started as a sideshow to experiment with the new blockades wound up taking a good deal of Tyr's time, and they were not in a position to contend for Jorvik, their original goal. When it opened, Looterati took the island.

Tyr's Own later mounted two attacks on Jorvik Island (Jorvik II and Jorvik III), but were shut out both times. Looterati's defense was aided by several factors. Looterati had allied with other medium and large flags; these flags showed up in force to defend. Additionally, some players believed this to be an internal matter between Looterati and its former member, Greenwolf. Still others believed that it was too early for a single flag to govern more than one island. Finally, some felt uncomfortable about taking an island away from a flag when new islands were scheduled to open. The attempt at Jorvik III was further hampered by a counter-blockade of Byrne by DOOFIS (Byrne II).

In March 2006, with the re-opening of Jorvik to blockades, Tyr's Own made one more attempt at Jorvik. Faced with the opposition of Hades' flag Death's Banner, and also worthy opponents the Broadsiders, Tyr's Own was successful at long last, spurring the return of some of the old guard to the game.

Turtle blockade

A month after Jorvik III, Tyr's Own created the alt flag Turtle's Own to take Turtle Island from Death's Banner. The flag defeated Hades' forces in a seven-round shutout at Turtle III. Tyr's Own installed their longtime friend Janthina as the island's governor.

Cranberry blockades

Two weeks later, Tyr's Own blockaded Cranberry Island in the Ruby Archipelago when it opened for colonization. They and the other contender, Trans-Atlantic Empire, faced a strong defense from Looterati and its close ally Silver Dawn. Both contenders won a single round, and the defenders won the other five, leaving the island uncolonized.

A week after Cranberry I, Trans-Atlantic Empire tried again to take the island. Silver Dawn actively supported them, and Looterati offered informal assistance. Shortly before round 4, Tyr's Own dropped a war chest and became a contender, although they failed to win a single round.

Lilliputian alliance

In December 2005, Tyr's Own formed the Lilliputian Alliance with Seraph's Nightmare, Black Sheep Brigade, and Black Rose to simultaneously blockade four islands held by the flag Avalon. Although no islands were taken by the Lilliputian Alliance, the Alliance achieved its goal of hosting a fun and exciting event for the ocean.

Public statement

Our Mission: To have fun.

Management: Our royals are appointed as punishment for their misdeeds and are charged with gathering the viewpoints of our flagmates and bringing forward solutions. We have many monarchs and it is the task of the Official Monarch to carry out flag decisions. All of the royals may act as representatives of the flag. Each crew is entitled to appoint one titled member for each ten active, non-alt crewbies. Titled members are required to flounce around Byrne in gowns and swashies but have no other formal role.

Membership: Each one of us is responsible for recruiting fine new flaggies. New crews may apply to join the flag by posting a neat, informative application in the Application Bin. Crew applications will be considered by consensus; new crews should demonstrate strength in numbers or abilities and a good fit with the individuality of Tyr's Own. The Official Monarch will advise the applicants of the status.

Meditation: All issues for discussion will be bandied about on the forums for three days, with a poll where appropriate, and the royals determining what the rough consensus for action is. The time period may be extended or shortened where necessary.

Machinations: If any of our flaggies wants to do something with flag help, propose it on the forums, organize it, ask for the help needed, and do it. This flag is a trampoline to bounce our flaggies to heights they can't reach alone. Your choice, live in the pocketses of the flaggies or go hermiting with the Old Man on Oyster.

Money: Make it, gamble it, spend it, save it, polish it, roll around nekkid in it. It's all yours.

Moulin Rouge: This flag is about truth, beauty, freedom; but above all things, this flag is about love.

Shoppes and stalls

When Tyr's Own is not out on the waters, they can be found counting gold in their shoppes.

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Type Name Island
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Apothecary
Hatchetback's Apothecary Stall Byrne Island
Kargach's Apothecary Stall Alpha Island
Padore's Apothecary Stall Alpha Island
Repent or Dye Hephaestus' Forge
Silkprincess' Apothecary Stall Byrne Island
Witch's Brew Epsilon Island
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Distillery
Beer Groggles Winter Solstice
Blondviking's Distilling Stall Papaya Island
Dis Stillery Epsilon Island
Good Swill Hunting Epsilon Island
Hatchetback's Distilling Stall Cranberry Island
Make Rum Not War Epsilon Island
Red Red Rum Hephaestus' Forge
Rumulan Empire Delta Island
Taproot Gaea Island
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Furnisher
Pottery Barnacle Epsilon Island
Silkprincess' Furnishing Stall Xi Island
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Ironworking
Blondviking's Ironworking Stall Oyster Island
Johnathan's Ironworking Stall Cnossos Island
Kargach's Ironworking Stall Spring Island
Loki, Stoke and Anvil Jorvik Island
Millenium Falchion Beta Island
Miquela's Ironworking Stall Jorvik Island
Occam's Razors Epsilon Island
Silkprincess' Ironworking Stall Xi Island
Silverdagger's Ironworking Stall Winter Solstice
Swords for Heroes Delta Island
Treasuresal's Ironworking Stall Alpha Island
Treasuresal's Ironworking Stall Byrne Island
Treasuresal's Ironworking Stall Turtle Island
Zand's Ironworking Stall Alpha Island
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Shipbuilding
Aye, Rowboat Xi Island
Brig Daddy Byrne Island
Hollow Decks Delta Island
Just Frigate It Epsilon Island
Silverdagger's Shipbuilding Stall Epsilon Island
Vulcan Vessels Hephaestus' Forge
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Tailoring
Applecranberry & Fitch Papaya Island
Below Zero Winter Solstice
Clothes on the Half Shell Oyster Island
Corsair's Clothes Oyster Island
Clothier than it Seams Epsilon Island
Fizz's Tailoring Stall Emperor Island
Nevien's Tailoring Stall Byrne Island
Wear to Begin Epsilon Island
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Weavery
Achilles Wheel Cnossos Island
Azureblue's Weaving Stall Oyster Island
Blondviking's Weaving Stall Oyster Island
Cajun Cloth Lagniappe Island
Counted Cross Styx Cnossos Island
Foxielady's Weaving Stall Hephaestus' Forge
Hatchetbak's Weaving Stall Oyster Island
I Be Weavin' Miracles Epsilon Island
Patkat's Weaving Stall Tinga Island
Silkprincess' Weaving Stall Xi Island
Unbeweavable Epsilon Island
Weave It To Me Turtle Island


Blockades

# Date Blockade Stance Sinking Contenders Score Result
1 29 April 2004 Byrne I Attacking Uncolonized yes none vs. Tyr's Own :7 Won island
2 28 May 2004 Jorvik II Attacking Colonized no Looterati vs. Tyr's Own 6:0 Didn't win island
3 23 July 2004 Byrne II Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. DOOFIS 6:1 Defended island
4 23 July 2004 Jorvik III Attacking Colonized no Looterati vs. Tyr's Own 6:0 Didn't win island
5 11 September 2004 Cranberry I Attacking Uncolonized yes none vs. Tyr's Own, Trans-Atlantic Empire 5:1:1 Didn't win island
6 18 September 2004 Cranberry II Attacking Uncolonized yes none vs. Tyr's Own, Trans-Atlantic Empire 0:0:7 Didn't win island
7 23 April 2005 Byrne III Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Midnight Armada 3:0 Defended island
8 5 December 2005 Guava VII Attacking Colonized yes Avalon vs. Tyr's Own 3:1 Didn't win island
9 19 March 2006 Meke V Event Blockade no Notorious Fandango vs. Tyr's Own 3:1 Didn't win island
10 25 March 2006 Jorvik XII Attacking Colonized no Death's Banner vs. Broadsiders, Tyr's Own 0:1:3 Won island
11 3 June 2006 Eclipse II Event Blockade no Vilya vs. Notorious Fandango, Tyr's Own 0:0:3 Won island
12 10 September 2006 Eclipse V Event Blockade no Baker's Union vs. Avalon, Tyr's Own 0:0:3 Won island
13 9 December 2006 Luthien III Attacking Colonized yes Carpe Noctem vs. Tyr's Own 3:1 Didn't win island
14 31 March 2007 Jorvik XIII Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Broadsiders 0:3 Lost island
15 22 April 2007 Jorvik XIV Attacking Colonized became sinking at round 3 Broadsiders vs. Tyr's Own 0:3 Won island
16 28 April 2007 Jorvik XV Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Broadsiders 0:3 Lost island
17 6 May 2007 Jorvik XVI Attacking Colonized yes Broadsiders vs. Tyr's Own 2:3 Won island
18 30 June 2007 Byrne IV Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Avalon 3:1 Defended island
19 30 June 2007 Jorvik XVII Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness 0:3 Lost island
20 22 July 2007 Winter X Attacking Colonized yes Chthonic Horde vs. Tyr's Own 3:1 Didn't win island
21 15 December 2007 Spring VI Attacking Colonized yes Avalon vs. Tyr's Own 0:3 Won island
22 15 December 2007 Byrne V Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Avalon 3:0 Defended island
23 5 January 2008 Spring VII Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Avalon 0:3 Lost island
24 15 March 2008 Byrne VI Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Spirit of the Game 3:0 Defended island
25 30 March 2008 Winter XIII Attacking Colonized yes Spirit of the Game vs. Tyr's Own 0:3 Won island
26 3 August 2008 Byrne VII Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Jinx 3:1 Defended island
27 13 September 2008 Byrne VIII Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Broadsiders 3:1 Defended island
28 5 October 2008 Byrne IX Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness 3:0 Defended island
29 25 October 2008 Byrne X Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Broadsiders 3:0 Defended island
30 30 November 2008 Guava X Attacking Colonized yes Broadsiders vs. Tyr's Own 3:1 Didn't win island
31 7 December 2008 Byrne XI Defending Colonized yes Tyr's Own vs. Broadsiders 2:3 Lost island
32 28 February 2009 Byrne XIII Attacking Colonized yes Broadsiders vs. Tyr's Own 1:3 Won island
33 14 June 2009 Cranberry X Attacking Colonized no Trans-Atlantic Empire vs. Tyr's Own 0:3 Won island
34 5 July 2009 Cranberry XI Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Trans-Atlantic Empire 3:0 Defended island
35 12 July 2009 Cranberry XII Defending Colonized no Tyr's Own vs. Trans-Atlantic Empire 1:3 Lost island
36 19 September 2009 Alpha II Attacking Colonized no Vilya vs. Tyr's Own, Folie Circulaire 0:3:0 Won island
37 7 November 2009 Guava XV Attacking Colonized no Blood and Roses vs. Tyr's Own 1:3 Won island
38 16 January 2010 Islay of Luthien VI Attacking Colonized no Carpe Noctem vs. Tyr's Own 0:3 Won island
39 23 May 2010 Nu XVI Attacking Colonized yes Carpe Noctem vs. Tyr's Own,Riot 0:3:0 Won island
40 29 May 2010 Luthien VII Undefended Scuttle yes Tyr's Own vs. Black Veil 0:3 Lost island
41 29 May 2010 Nu XVII Undefended Scuttle yes Tyr's Own vs. Black Veil 0:3 Lost island


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