Revision as of 19:11, 14 July 2010

This is a brief history of blockades in the Malachite Ocean. Blockade winners are indicated in bold. All blockades without defenders (uncolonized) or involving a Brigand King are sinking. All blockades with a player defender and player contenders are non-sinking unless noted otherwise. All dates represent the day (in PST/PDT timezone) that the first round began. Only official contenders and defenders are listed. Contenders' allies are not listed, nor are unallied defenders.

Key
	Contender
	Defender
	BK Power
Sinking
Non-sinking
Brigand King

Contents

2008
							Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2009
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May		Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2010
Jan		Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2011
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2012
Jan

- Win/Loss records -

Blockade Histories

Cobalt	Midnight	Hunter	Sage	Malachite	Viridian
Cerulean		Emerald		Meridian

2008

August 2008

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
August 2	Lilac I	1 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 3 - - The Usual Suspects 0 - - Barely Dressed 0 - - Sea Monsters Inc	First island to be blockaded on Malachite. Lilac was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here. Barely Dressed did not contest Round 3 or 4. Sea Monsters Inc accidentally dropped in Round 3. Lilac I - Round 1 Video Lilac I - Round 2 Video Lilac I - Round 3 Video
August 9	Akhlys I	0 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 3 - - Naughty Nerds 1 - - The Criminally Insane	Akhlys was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here. Akhyls I - Round 1 Video Akhyls I - Round 2 Video Akhyls I - Round 3 Video Akhyls I - Round 4 Video
August 16	Lilac II	0 - - The Usual Suspects 3 - - Enigma 0 - - Barely Dressed	Barely Dressed took part in order to help defend the island, which The Usual Suspects had previously announced they would transfer to Barely Dressed. ^[1]
August 16	Akhlys II	3 - - Naughty Nerds 0 - - Risky Business 0 - - Time Bandits	Time Bandits left its alliance web with Naughty Nerds and Barely Dressed in order to allow it to pre-empt Risky Business' drop on Akhlys, forcing the blockade to be at a time of their convenience.
August 23	Lilac III	2 - - Enigma 0 - - The Usual Suspects	A bug halted the blockade at the start of Round 3, but Enigma were declared the winner by mutual consent.
August 24	Zuyua I	2 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 3 - - The Usual Suspects 0 - - Risky Business	Zuyua was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here.
August 31	Akhlys III	3 - - Naughty Nerds 0 - - Just Surrender	Though the blockade took place, issues with Three Rings' ISP ^[2] prevented anyone from actually taking part, meaning Naughty Nerds won by default.

September 2008

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
September 13	Celesta I	0 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 3 - - Barely Dressed 0 - - Whirled Peas	Celesta was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here.
September 28	Duat I	3 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 0 - - Category Five 0 - - The Criminally Insane	Duat was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here. The Criminally Insane dropped in Round 3, but did not seriously contend.

October 2008

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
October 5	Duat II	0 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 3 - - The Criminally Insane 0 - - Charon Feather	Due to the successful defense put up by the BK the week before, new flags decided to take a shot. A pay cap was set to 200 PoE, and was successfully held.
October 11	Lilac IV	0 - - Enigma 3 - - The Usual Suspects
October 18	Zuyua II	0 - - The Usual Suspects 3 - - Jinx	The Usual Suspects did not defend.
October 25	Zuyua III	0 - - Jinx 3 - - Drive-By
October 25	Lilac V	3 - - The Usual Suspects 2 - - Black Veil

November 2008

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
November 23	Duat III	0 - - The Criminally Insane 3 - - Imperial Honor 0 - - Drive-By	The Criminally Insane did not defend.

December 2008

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
December 6	Duat IV	0 - - Imperial Honor 3 - - Whirled Peas	Imperial Honor did not Defend. Time Bandit contested Round 1, but never dropped a war chest.
December 13	Duat V	1 - - Whirled Peas 3 - - Out of Order
December 20	Duat VI	0 - - Out of Order 1 - - Wonkey Donkies 0 - - Crates and Bedrolls 3 - - Whirled Peas	Crates and Bedrolls dropped in Round 3. Wonkey Donkies did not contend Round 4. Mono raised the pay starting a pay war.

2009

January 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
January 4	Lilac VI	3 - - The Usual Suspects 0 - - Black Veil	Blockade triggered by scuttling.
January 18	Zuyua IV	0 - - Drive-By 3 - - Whirled Peas	This blockade ran simultaneous with Akhlys IV. Drive-By did not defend. Starting pay by Whirled Peas was 750 PoE.
January 18	Akhlys IV	1 - - Naughty Nerds 3 - - The Enlightened	This blockade ran simultaneous with Zuyua IV. Whirled Peas joined the blockade board, contesting flags and sinking ships. Starting pay by Naughty Nerds was 500 PoE.
January 24	Akhlys V	0 - - The Enlightened 3 - - Naughty Nerds 0 - - Whirled Peas	This blockade ran simultaneous with Celesta II. Pay by both sides was 1,800 PoE.
January 24	Celesta II	0 - - Barely Dressed 3 - - Chthonic Horde	This blockade ran simultaneous with Akhlys V Barely Dressed did not defend.
January 31	Duat VII	3 - - Whirled Peas 2 - - The All-Consuming Flame	Pay was 1,000 PoE. The Brigand King fleet was completely sunk in Round 3.

February 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
February 14	Lilac VII	3 - - The Usual Suspects 0 - - The All-Consuming Flame
February 14	Duat VIII	0 - - Whirled Peas 3 - - Just Do It	Starting pay was 400 PoE, but all parties raised. Whirled Peas' ally NorthWestern participated in the blockade during all rounds. This blockade ran two hours after Lilac VII.
February 15	Celesta III	2 - - Chthonic Horde 3 - - Barely Dressed 0 - - Effective Immediately	Starting pay by Barely Dressed was 300 PoE and was raised to 1,000 PoE after Round 3. Round 1 was dominated by the grand frigates from the Chthonic Horde. Hephaestus promoted the blockade with an oceanwide broadcast. Effective Immediately accidentally dropped in Round 5.
February 28	Zuyua V	0 - - Whirled Peas 3 - - The All-Consuming Flame	Starting pay was 300 PoE. The Usual Suspects and Drive-By joined the blockade board, contesting flags and sinking ships. Zuyua V - Round 1 Video Zuyua V - Round 2 Video Zuyua V - Round 3 Video

March 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
March 7	Zuyua VI	2 - - The All-Consuming Flame 3 - - Drive-By 0 - - Whirled Peas 0 - - NorthWestern	NorthWestern accidentally dropped in Round 4. Zuyua VI - Round 1 Video Zuyua VI - Round 2 Video Zuyua VI - Round 3 Video Zuyua VI - Round 4 Video Zuyua VI - Round 5 Video
March 8	Akhlys VI	3 - - Naughty Nerds 1 - - The Enlightened	Akhyls VI - Round 1 Video Akhyls VI - Round 2 Video Akhyls VI - Round 3 Video
March 20	Celesta IV	3 - - Barely Dressed 2 - - The Enlightened	Celesta IV - Round 1 Video Celesta IV - Round 2 Video Celesta IV - Round 3 Video
March 23	The Usual Suspects transferred Lilac Island to Theatre of War^[3].

April 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
April 19	Duat IX	0 - - Just Do It 3 - - Barely Dressed	Duat IX - Round 1 Video Duat IX - Round 2 Video Duat IX - Round 3 Video

May 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
May 31	Duat X	2 - - Barely Dressed 3 - - Utopia	This blockade was a planned, unannounced island transfer. Pay by both sides was 300 PoE. Duat X - Round 1 Video

July 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
July 5	Zuyua VII	3 - - Drive-By 1 - - Barely Dressed	Zuyua VII - Round 1 Video Zuyua VII - Round 2 Video Zuyua VII - Round 3 Video
July 12	Zuyua VIII	1 - - Drive-By 3 - - Barely Dressed
July 18	Zuyua IX	3 - - Barely Dressed 0 - - Ball N Chain
July 18	Lilac VIII	0 - - Theatre of War 3 - - Hooked
July 19	Akhlys VII	3 - - Naughty Nerds 1 - - Jinx	The Brigand King fleet was completely sunk by Round 2.

August 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
August 15	Fugu I	0 - - Jinx 3 - - Theatre of War 0 - - The Usual Suspects	Fugu was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here. The Brigand King did not send in any more ships after Round 2. Score of Round 2 was 109 for Theatre of War, 100 for The Usual Suspects and 9 for the Brigand King. The Usual Suspects pulled out after Round 2.
August 22	Lilac IX	0 - - Hooked 3 - - What Is Written
August 29	Lilac X	0 - - What Is Written 3 - - Hooked	What Is Written did not defend.

September 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
September 27	Lilac XI	3 - - Hooked 0 - - Belladonna's Revenge	Pay by both sides was 500 PoE. Belladonna's Revenge pulled out at the end of Round 3, while being ahead in points.

October 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
October 3	Nightshade I	0 - - Black Veil 3 - - Belladonna's Revenge 0 - - Naughty Nerds	Starting pay was 1,000 PoE, but all parties raised. Belladonna's Revenge's ally Zephyr participated in the blockade.
October 4	Duat XI	0 - - Utopia 3 - - The Enlightened	Starting pay was 400 PoE and was raised to 500 PoE in Round 2 and 1,000 PoE in Round 3.
October 10	Nightshade II	1 - - Belladonna's Revenge 3 - - Naughty Nerds	Starting pay by both sides was 1,000 PoE, but was raised by both sides to 4,500 PoE before Round 1.
October 10	Duat XII	0 - - The Enlightened 3 - - Utopia 0 - - Hooked	Starting pay was 400 PoE, but was raised by Utopia to 500 PoE before Round 1.
October 11	Fugu II	1 - - Theatre of War 3 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood	Pay by Hooked and The Usual Suspects was 500 PoE. Theatre of War did not defend. The defenders won Round 3 and decided not to win Round 4.
October 17	Fugu III	0 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood 3 - - Hooked

November 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
November 14	Nightshade III	3 - - Naughty Nerds 1 - - The All-Consuming Flame	Pay was 750 PoE.
November 21	Drogeo I	0 - - Chthonic Horde 3 - - Barely Dressed 0 - - Drive-By	Drogeo was opened for colonization this day and was pre-owned by the Brigand King flag as announced here.
November 22	Zuyua X	3 - - Barely Dressed 0 - - Effective Immediately	This blockade ran simultaneous with Duat XIII.
November 22	Duat XIII	3 - - Utopia 1 - - The Enlightened	This blockade ran simultaneous with Zuyua X. Pay was 1,500 PoE.
November 23	Barely Dressed transferred Zuyua Mist to Blue Ice^[4].

December 2009

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
December 5	Fugu IV	3 - - Hooked 0 - - The Enlightened
December 12	Akhlys VIII	2 - - Naughty Nerds 3 - - Lighthouse Beacon	Pay by both sides was 250 PoE as part of a pay cap agreement. Infamous Rapscallions joined the blockade board, contesting flags and sinking ships, raising pay from 250 PoE to 251 PoE.
December 20	Zuyua XI	3 - - Blue Ice 0 - - Hooked

January 2010

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
January 16	Fugu V	3 - - Hooked 0 - - Fleet of his Imperial Scaled Highness	Pay was 1,000 PoE.
January 17	Lilac XII	0 - - Hooked 3 - - What Is Written	Starting pay was 500 PoE and was raised to 1,400 PoE in Round 1 and 1,600 PoE in Round 3. Hooked was behind several hundred points every round. The blockade was announced more than 24 hours in advance on the forums.
January 30	Lilac XIII	3 - - What Is Written 1 - - The Enlightened	Pay by What Is Written was 1,000 PoE. Hooked joined the blockade board, contesting flags and sinking ships offering 1,500 PoE. Pay by Orange Claw Hammer was 1,600 PoE.
January 31	Fugu VI	0 - - Hooked 3 - - Utopia	Pay by Utopia was 500 PoE. Hooked did not defend.

March 2010

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
March 20	Fugu VII	3 - - Utopia 0 - - Lighthouse Beacon	This blockade ran simultaneous with Duat XIV.
March 20	Duat XIV	3 - - Utopia 1 - - The Mad Hatters	This blockade ran simultaneous with Fugu VII.
March 21	Zuyua XII	3 - - Blue Ice 1 - - Shadows of Malachite
March 27	Nightshade IV	3 - - Naughty Nerds 2 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood	This blockade ran simultaneous with Celesta V and Drogeo II.
	Celesta V	3 - - Barely Dressed 1 - - Shadows of Malachite	This blockade ran simultaneous with Nightshade IV and Drogeo II.
	Drogeo II	3 - - Barely Dressed 1 - - Shadows of Malachite	This blockade ran simultaneous with Nightshade IV and Celesta V.

April 2010

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
April 3	Fugu VIII	0 - - Utopia 3 - - Chthonic Horde	Pay was 1,000 PoE. The defense was funded and navigated by Sheeran.
April 10	Akhlys IX	3 - - Lighthouse Beacon 1 - - Mare Nostrum
April 10	Fugu IX	1 - - Chthonic Horde 3 - - Shadows of Malachite	Starting pay by Shadows of Malachite was 750 PoE and was raised to 3,000 PoE during Round 1.
April 17	Akhlys X	3 - - Lighthouse Beacon 1 - - Victorious Reign	Pay by Lighthouse Beacon was 500 PoE. Starting pay by Victorious Reign was 500 PoE and was raised to 1,100 PoE.
April 24	Akhlys XI	0 - - Lighthouse Beacon 3 - - Victorious Reign	Pay by Lighthouse Beacon was 1,000 PoE.

May 2010

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
May 8	Akhlys XII	3 - - Victorious Reign 0 - - Ice Wyrm's Brood
May 15	Nightshade V	3 - - Naughty Nerds 2 - - Black Veil	Pay by Naughty Nerds was 1,250 PoE.
May 15	Zuyua XIII	3 - - Blue Ice 0 - - Nadda	Pay by Blue Ice was 1,000 PoE. Pay by Nadda was 250 PoE. Nadda contested from start to finish.
May 22	Fugu X	3 - - Shadows of Malachite 2 - - The All-Consuming Flame

June 2010

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
June 5	Lilac XIV	0 - - What Is Written 3 - - Black Veil	What Is Written did not defend.
June 12	Lilac XV	3 - - Black Veil 1 - - Mare Nostrum
June 13	Fugu XI	0 - - Shadows of Malachite 3 - - Naughty Nerds	Part of the Nubbindrum event.
June 19	Lilac XVI	2 - - Black Veil 3 - - Utopia 0 - - Victorious Reign	Starting pay by Utopia was 1,000 PoE, but was raised during Round 2 and Round 3 to match Victorious Reign. Highest pay was 4,444 PoE during Round 3. Utopia dropped the war chest after Round 1. Victorious Reign did not contest Round 1.
June 20	Akhlys XIII	3 - - Victorious Reign 1 - - Jinx	Pay was 1,000 PoE.
June 26	Zuyua XIV	3 - - Blue Ice 1 - - The All-Consuming Flame
June 27	Duat XV	3 - - Utopia 1 - - Victorious Reign
June 27	Lilac XVII	0 - - Utopia 3 - - Mare Nostrum 0 - - Shadows of Malachite	Utopia did not defend.

July 2010

Date	Blockade	Flags & Scores	Notes
July 3	Duat XVI	0 - - Utopia 3 - - Victorious Reign
July 10	Drogeo III	0 - - Barely Dressed 3 - - Chthonic Horde	This blockade ran simultaneous with Zuyua XV and was jobbed through Blue Ice.
	Zuyua XV	3 - - Blue Ice 1 - - Victorious Reign 0 - - Utopia	This blockade ran simultaneous with Drogeo III.
	Lilac XVIII	3 - - Mare Nostrum 0 - - Bloody Bones
July 11	Duat XVII	0 - - Victorious Reign 3 - - Barely Dressed	Victorious Reign did not defend.

Win/Loss records

Updated April 18, 2010

Key
Active Flag
Defunct Flag
Brigand King Flag
To be checked

Flag	W	L*	Total	Pct
All-Consuming Flame, The	1	6	7	14.29
Ball N Chain	0	1	1	0
Barely Dressed	11	6	17	64.71
Belladonna's Revenge	1	2	3	33.33
Black Veil	2	4	6	33.33
Bloody Bones	0	1	1	0
Blue Ice	4	0	4	100
Category Five	0	1	1	0
Charon Feather	0	1	1	0
Chthonic Horde	2	4	6	33.33
Crates and Bedrolls	0	1	1	0
Criminally Insane, The	1	3	4	25
Drive-By	3	4	7	42.86
Effective Immediately	0	2	2	0
Enigma	2	1	3	66.67
Enlightened, The	2	7	9	22.22
Hooked	5	4	9	55.56
Ice Wyrm's Brood	2	8	10	20
Imperial Honor	1	1	2	50
Jinx	1	4	5	20
Just Do It	1	1	2	50
Just Surrender	0	1	1	0
Lighthouse Beacon	3	1	4	75
Mad Hatters, The	0	1	1	0
Mare Nostrum	2	2	4	50
Naughty Nerds	10	3	13	76.92
NorthWestern	0	1	1	0
Out of Order	1	1	2	50
Risky Business	0	2	2	0
Sea Monsters Inc	0	1	1	0
Shadows of Malachite	2	5	7	28.57
Theatre of War	1	2	3	33.33
Time Bandits	0	1	1	0
Usual Suspects, The	6	4	10	60
Utopia	8	5	13	61.54
Victorious Reign	3	5	8	37.5
What Is Written	2	2	4	50
Whirled Peas	4	6	10	40
Wonkey Donkies	0	1	1	0
* includes losses in BK blockades and caused by non-participation

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