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{{Infobox flag
|flagname=Tyr's Own
|flagid=10000242
|monarch={{dl|Gem|pirate}}
|monarchcrew= The Phoenix Warriors
|membercrews={{Midnight|Azure Knights}}, {{midnight|Champions of Valhalla}}, [[Club DrEAD]], [[Deadly Chocolate]], [[Defenders of Byrne]], [[Fifth Fist of th'Misfits]], [[Green's Wolves]], [[Jah Rasta]], [[Obsessions]], [[The Phoenix Warriors]], {{Midnight|The Revenge}}, {{Midnight|Serial Pillagers}}, [[Stolz]], [[Strength For The Journey]], [[They Might Be Pirates]], {{Midnight|Whiplash}}
|organized=no
|organization=
|numberofislands=0
|islandname1=Byrne Island
|islandname2=Lagniappe Island
|islandname3=Namath Island
|islandname4=Nu Island
|islandname5=Papaya Island
|islandname6=Remora Island
|oceanname= Cerulean 
|allies=[[Dies Irae]], [[Panic]]
|wars=''None''
|updateday=25
|updatemonth=10
|updateyear=2016
|portrait=yes
|founded=yes
|foundedday=1
|foundedmonth=12
|foundedyear=2003
}}
 
'''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 {{Azure|The Revenge}}.  Both crews had been part of the [[Braindead Buccaneers]] [[flag]], who controlled Azure's version of {{azure|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]] {{midnight|Jorvik Island}} when [[island]]s became open for [[blockade]]s.

To test the new blockade feature, the [[Ringer]]s first opened {{midnight|Byrne Island}} and {{midnight|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 {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Byrne|number=I}}, easily winning seven out of eight rounds.  During colonization, Tyr's Own put up a number of [[building]]s with [[wikipedia:Talking Heads|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 ({{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Jorvik|number=II}} and {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Jorvik|number=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]] ({{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Byrne|number=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 {{midnight|Turtle Island}} from [[Death's Banner]].  The flag defeated [[Hades]]' forces in a seven-round shutout at {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Turtle|number=III}}.  Tyr's Own installed their longtime friend [[Janthina]] as the island's [[governor]].

== Cranberry blockades ==

Two weeks later, Tyr's Own blockaded {{midnight|Cranberry Island}} in the {{midnight|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 {{blockade|ocean=Midnight|island=Cranberry|number=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. 
{{Showhide|title=Click <nowiki>[show]</nowiki> to view the complete list of shoppes and stalls|width=90%|content={{:Tyr's_Own/Shoppes_And_Stalls}} }}

== Blockades ==
{{Flag blockade start}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=1|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=I|
date=29|
month=April 2004|
stance=Attacking Uncolonized|
sink=yes|
def=''none''|
attack='''Tyr's Own'''|
score=:'''7'''|
result=uaw|
updateday=13|
updatemonth=3|
updateyear=2006|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=2|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=28|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=II|
month=May 2004|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Looterati]]|
attack='''Tyr's Own'''|
score=6:'''0'''|
result=al|
updateday=13|
updatemonth=3|
updateyear=2006|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=3|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=23|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=II|
month=July 2004|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[DOOFIS]]|
score='''6''':1|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=4|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=23|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=III|
month=July 2004|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Looterati]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=6:'''0'''|
result=al|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=5|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Cranberry Island|
date=11|
blockname=Cranberry|
battlenum=I|
month=September 2004|
stance=Attacking Uncolonized|
sink=yes|
def=''none''|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]], [[Trans-Atlantic Empire]]|
score=5:'''1''':1|
result=ual|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=6|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Cranberry Island|
date=18|
blockname=Cranberry|
battlenum=II|
month=September 2004|
stance=Attacking Uncolonized|
sink=yes|
def=''none''|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]], [[Trans-Atlantic Empire]]|
score=0:'''0''':7|
result=ual|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=7|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=23|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=III|
month=April 2005|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Midnight Armada (Midnight flag)|Midnight Armada]]|
score='''3''':0|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=8|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Guava Island|
date=5|
blockname=Guava|
battlenum=VII|
month=December 2005|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Avalon]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=3:'''1'''|
result=al|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=9|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Meke Island|
date=19|
blockname=Meke|
battlenum=V|
month=March 2006|
stance=Event Blockade|
sink=no|
def=[[Notorious Fandango]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=3:'''1'''|
result=al|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=10|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Meke Island|
date=25|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=XII|
month=March 2006|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Death's Banner]]|
attack=[[Broadsiders]], [[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:1:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=11|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Eclipse Island|
date=3|
blockname=Eclipse|
battlenum=II|
month=June 2006|
stance=Event Blockade|
sink=no|
def=[[Vilya]]|
attack=[[Notorious Fandango]], [[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=12|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Eclipse Island|
date=10|
blockname=Eclipse|
battlenum=V|
month=September 2006|
stance=Event Blockade|
sink=no|
def=[[Baker's Union]]|
attack=[[Avalon]], [[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=13|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Luthien Island|
date=9|
blockname=Luthien|
battlenum=III|
month=December 2006|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Carpe Noctem]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=3:'''1'''|
result=al|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=14|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=31|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=XIII|
month=March 2007|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Broadsiders]]|
score='''0''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=15|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=22|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=XIV|
month=April 2007|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=became sinking at round 3|
def=[[Broadsiders]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=16|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=28|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=XV|
month=April 2007|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Broadsiders]]|
score='''0''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=17|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=6|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=XVI|
month=May 2007|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Broadsiders]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=2:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=18|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=30|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=IV|
month=June 2007|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Avalon]]|
score='''3''':1|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=19|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Jorvik Island|
date=30|
blockname=Jorvik|
battlenum=XVII|
month=June 2007|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness]]|
score='''0''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=20|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Winter Solstice Island|
date=22|
blockname=Winter|
battlenum=X|
month=July 2007|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Chthonic Horde]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=3:'''1'''|
result=al|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=21|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Spring Island|
date=15|
blockname=Spring|
battlenum=VI|
month=December 2007|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Avalon]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=22|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=15|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=V|
month=December 2007|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Avalon]]|
score='''3''':0|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=23|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Spring Island|
date=5|
blockname=Spring|
battlenum=VII|
month=January 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Avalon]]|
score='''0''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=24|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=15|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=VI|
month=March 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Spirit of the Game]]|
score='''3''':0|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=25|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Winter Solstice Island|
date=30|
blockname=Winter|
battlenum=XIII|
month=March 2008|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Spirit of the Game]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=26|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=3|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=VII|
month=August 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Jinx (flag)|Jinx]]|
score='''3''':1|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=27|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=13|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=VIII|
month=September 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Broadsiders]]|
score='''3''':1|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=28|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=5|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=IX|
month=October 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness]]|
score='''3''':0|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=29|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=25|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=X|
month=October 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Broadsiders]]|
score='''3''':0|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=30|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Guava Island|
date=30|
blockname=Guava|
battlenum=X|
month=November 2008|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Broadsiders]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=3:'''1'''|
result=al|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=31|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=7|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=XI|
month=December 2008|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Broadsiders]]|
score='''2''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=32|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Byrne Island|
date=28|
blockname=Byrne|
battlenum=XIII|
month=February 2009|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Broadsiders]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=1:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=33|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Cranberry Island|
date=14|
blockname=Cranberry|
battlenum=X|
month=June 2009|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Trans-Atlantic Empire]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=34|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Cranberry Island|
date=5|
blockname=Cranberry|
battlenum=XI|
month=July 2009|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Trans-Atlantic Empire]]|
score=3:'''0'''|
result=dw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=35|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Cranberry Island|
date=12|
blockname=Cranberry|
battlenum=XII|
month=July 2009|
stance=Defending Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Trans-Atlantic Empire]]|
score=1:'''3'''|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=36|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Alpha Island|
date=19|
blockname=Alpha|
battlenum=II|
month=September 2009|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Vilya]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]], [[Folie Circulaire]]|
score=0:'''3''':0|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=37|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Guava Island|
date=7|
blockname=Guava|
battlenum=XV|
month=November 2009|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Blood and Roses]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=1:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=38|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Islay of Luthien|
date=16|
blockname=Islay of Luthien|
battlenum=VI|
month=January 2010|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=no|
def=[[Carpe Noctem]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]]|
score=0:'''3'''|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=39|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Nu Island|
date=23|
blockname=Nu|
battlenum=XVI|
month=May 2010|
stance=Attacking Colonized|
sink=yes|
def=[[Carpe Noctem]]|
attack=[[Tyr's Own]],{{cerulean|Riot}}|
score=0:'''3''':0|
result=aw|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=40|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Islay of Luthien|
date=29|
blockname=Luthien|
battlenum=VII|
month=May 2010|
stance=Undefended Scuttle|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Black Veil]]|
score='''0''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade|
blocknumber=41|
oceanname=Midnight|
flagname=Tyr's Own|
island=Nu Island|
date=29|
blockname=Nu|
battlenum=XVII|
month=May 2010|
stance=Undefended Scuttle|
sink=yes|
def=[[Tyr's Own]]|
attack=[[Black Veil]]|
score='''0''':3|
result=dl|
}}
{{Flag blockade end}}


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