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{{Infobox flag
|flagname=Trans-Atlantic Empire 
|monarch=[[Mousebeard]] 
|monarchcrew=Mice of Vengeance 
|membercrews=[[Mice of Vengeance]], {{Midnight|Moose of Doom}}, [[Moogles of Mischief]], [[Tears of Vengeance]]
|organized=no 
|organization= 
|numberofislands=0
|islandname1=Cranberry Island 
|islandname2= 
|islandname3=
|islandname4= 
|oceanname=Cerulean
|allies=[[Broadsiders]], [[Carpe Noctem]], [[Evolution]], {{dl|Family Ties|flag}}, [[Liberty Hull]], [[Looterati]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Ruby Ring]], [[Silver Dawn]]
|wars = ''None''
|updateday=25
|updatemonth=10
|updateyear=2016
|flagid=10001736
|founded=yes
|foundedday=10
|foundedmonth=8
|foundedyear=2004
}}

'''Trans-Atlantic Empire''' is a [[flag]] on the [[Cerulean Ocean]] originally of the [[Midnight Ocean]]. It was founded August 10, 2004.
 
== Conquest of Cranberry ==

Trans-Atlantic Empire wanted to [[colonize]] {{midnight|Cranberry Island}} in the {{midnight|Ruby Archipelago}}.  Ruby was already home to two other [[island]]-owning flags: [[Looterati]] and [[Silver Dawn]]. When Cranberry was opened for colonization, [[Tyr's Own]] wished to colonize it, too.  Looterati and Silver Dawn, mindful of their stormy relationship with Tyr's Own, decided to defend Cranberry against all contenders, including Trans-Atlantic Empire.  At {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Cranberry|number=I}}, Tyr's Own and Trans-Atlantic Empire each won a single round; the other five were won by the island's defenders, and the island remained uncolonized.

A week later, Trans-Atlantic Empire [[blockade]]d Cranberry again ({{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Cranberry|number=II}}).  This time, Silver Dawn actively aided them; Looterati also informally assisted.  Shortly before the start of round 4, Tyr's Own dropped a [[war chest]].  This brought even more players to Trans-Atlantic Empire's side, and they won the island in seven straight rounds.

Two weeks later, [[Robertdonald]]'s [[alt flag]] [[Trans-Pacific Empire]] blockaded Cranberry and {{midnight|Nu Island}} in an attempt to draw [[Carpe Noctem]]'s allies away from {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Luthien|number=I}}.  This failed, and Trans-Atlantic Empire defended the island 6 rounds to 3.

A week later, another alt flag, [[Sea The Constellation]], blockaded Cranberry due to an internal Trans-Atlantic Empire conflict involving [[Ridestowe]] and his relationship with Robertdonald.  Although Trans-Atlantic Empire won this blockade, {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Cranberry|number=IV}}, in a six-round shutout, it was the flag's fourth blockade in five consecutive weekends.

Yet another week later, [[DOOFIS]] blockaded Cranberry, again because of the Ridestowe issue.  Rather than fight a never-ending sequence of blockades, Trans-Atlantic Empire negotiated with Ridestowe, granting him the [[distillery]] [[Raining Cats and Grog]].  Although the blockade was still held, no attackers showed because of the completed negotiations.  Without attackers, Trans-Atlantic Empire easily defended in six rounds.

Trans-Atlantic Empire lost control of Cranberry Island to the flag [[Blighted]] on July 29, 2007, in the {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Cranberry|number=VII}} blockade, and then regained it by taking on [[The Widow Queen]] in the {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Cranberry|number=IX}} blockade.

== External links ==

[http://tae.data-lore.net/bb/ Flag forums]
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