Blighted

Extended Public Statement

Now with 6,721% more Titled Members! If you desire something different out of your Y!PP experience, check us out. No worries. No fury. If you are looking for drama, don't look here. If you are looking for blockades, pillaging, fun, and some raunchy humor, you are in the right place!

History

Blighted was formed on August 30th, 2006 by the crews Empires Fall and Black Spots. The intention of Blighted was to serve as a home for crew who desired something more casual and fun than a typical flag. Shortly after forming, crews from across Midnight began to join, and the membership swelled. Blighted has a very relaxed code of behavior, with the main points asked of its pirates: do not create drama, be respectful, and keep a level head. The majority of the flag endorses PvP, pillaging, war, and blockades, though a strong minority find their fun in shoppe keeping and economic ventures. The typical atmosphere can be described as playful and roguish, as demonstrated by the "everyone is a Titled Member!" running joke and the fictional "Offices" assigned to some of its members. Politically, Blighted eschews politics and conventional allies in favor of a more flexible approach. The flag will more often than not stay neutral during blockades, though recently many jobber deals have been negotiated to assist Blighted when the time comes.

Government

Blighted utilizes a rotating monarchy, and each crew has one to two people to help with decision making. Elements of normal flags, such as royalty and voting are not used.

Controversy

Blighted was involved in two controversial blockades, which led to the islands (Meke and Nu)in turn being sold to another flag. The experiment of opportunistic blockading, followed up with island transfers via blockade for profit caused ripples of debate throughout the ocean. Though the controversy was compelling, it left Blighted with the desire to prove themselves as capable blockaders and inspired them to focus on a full fledged attack.