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One great thing about the GG's is it is open to all who wish to join, and you can play what ever difficulty or tactics you wish to use, and submit a game when you feel the desire to kill a few billion Yor. Everyone no matter what there ranking or points are treated equally when it comes to respect. Lots of forum participation and gaming will earn you a place in the Guardian ClonClaves through an election or the Emperor decides to chooses you, but no matter who you are or your level of particaption your welcome if you show the same respect in return. When I joined the GG's it was just before the clone wars, and the Guardians where in 8th position, Magnum just joined up about a week after me and we both were treated really well no matter our noobness and we were noobs once. Thats what I love about this empire, the same things GH and MD mentioned. I never thought this empire would be as successful as it is. I hope this empire stays the way it is with it's core values still intact and remain open to anyone who wishes to join. When you close the doors to new people you end up like the SF's, specially when your on top. You look like an elite empire and that turns people away. I know because I wanted to join the SF's since they were mostly Aussies and me being one as well I really wanted to join, but there NON-Open empire really turned me away. I'm glad it happened though, I've had so much fun in the GG's. I hope it stay's that way.
For honor and Justice!!
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WTG Bonscott 
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Just a closing thought before sleep. I have seen others post that you need to be a top empire to get new recruits. What I am noticing here is, like myself, several of us selected the GG because it was not the top empire. We all wanted to have a hand in its success. And that is why we are now the top empire! And as long as we have members that want it to be the best, it shall remain so!
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I want just add a little thing about metaverse scoring: don't forget that TG/Wonders give you some hundred point each. I have seen some difference in games (going from 52K to 54K) I have submitted with 1.2 january 2190 alliance victory on gigantic maso.
Could surely help if you are missing some Mpts to get 60K 
  
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Off with ya head matey, burn the cities rape the sheep & take all not bolted down 
Were coming little ones
   
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And so it should I believe. I was actually thinking of something along the same lines as Attila last night, but came to the same conclusions as the others here.
We are currently the No.1 empire, so that will make us appeal to some people, and not to others. We have less members than a lot of the other empires - some of those may come back with AP (Ray the Wanderer looks like a returnee right now), and may start to exert some pressure on us - The Jedi for one have recently upped their activity level, and The Diplomats are putting out a strong recruiting message.
As long as we hold to the same principles of equal treatment for all members, regardless of ability level, then we will be OK. The bottom line is, it's up to the other empires to find a way to catch us - not for us to put restrictions on ourselves (although I do think we should place a restriction on the amount of games Greldon and Loth are allowed to submit ).
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In Lothmorg's absence, as the ranking evil knight I say to you MC....
BAH! 
Evil is fun! The Dark Side is far superior. I'll keep my occasional +40% PQ and production bonuses thankyou, and Life Force Power is very useful  You can keep your Trade Centers, and go and cuddle up to the pathetically goody-goody Altarians, and bouncy-ball sushi sticks (they really stink when they hit the death furnaces of my Drengin friends, you know).
Come on down, all you Guardians. Feel the power of The Dark Side. Get rid of that sickly blue smiley. Enjoy yourselves for a change. 
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Woao!!! Couple of days off and only 3 pages to read, c'mon people it is nice to comeback and have 8 pages to read!!!
Just stopping by to say hi and see you all in 3 or 4 days. We are having a big meeting for the next 3 days and I will be out of the office, so until then
For Booze and Gold!!!!
Renegade signing off!!!
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Well that was a very short retirement.
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Gone 4 days, get 14 pages. 
Hi all! Did I miss anything important in here?
  
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Good Morning everyone!
First, I'd like to congratulate all Guardians who participated in the ANZAC Day festivities. The ANZACs were friends to everyone and deserved a special sendoff. They will be missed.
Second, in regards to Attila's suggestion for closing the Guardians to new members: I like the fact that you're trying to come up with ways of increasing competition! I myself have been a strong supporter of Metaverse competition. But closing the Guardians isn't the best way to go about it. Our success has been largely dependent on the fact that we are an open, free, and friendly empire who does everything we can to help anyone in need (except Yor! ) I learned this lesson from the fine folks in the Fellowship and knew that any empire that strived to help and aid everyone would be successful. Now, we are in first place by a wide margin. And yet, we're still playing and still active, unlike many of the empires who reached first. I think it's because we all genuinely like each other and we have fun competing amongst ourselves. We still have a reason to play the game. And that is a wonderful situation. I have said this several times, activity is going to grow when AP is officially released. We actually should be wary of another "Guardian"-type empire who is just as successful as we are. There are many fantastic players out there just waiting to join an empire to challenge for first. It could be GROSS, the Fellowship, the Diplomats or an entirely new empire! But I don't think we are as safe as we think!
I'd like to welcome zuff to the Galactic Guardians! Our newest member brings the membership up to 31! zuff, please register at our private forums at this  Link ! Also, our website is at this Link and can be very useful! Thank you for choosing the Galactic Guardians!
Also, I'd like to congratulate littlewotts for earning his place in the Top 50! Congratulations also to bonscott for earning your Top 200 medal!
And Attila, your efforts have not gone unnoticed! In recognition of your outstanding gameplay and forum activity, not to mention your desire to see increased competition, I hereby award you the Yor Enslaver medal! I hope you continue to try to foster friendship and competition in the Metaverse with all empires and continue to enjoy your time spent with the Galactic Guardians!
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I'm pretty busy today, so I'm going to head out. Thank you all for your participation in the Guardians.
Without all of you, it'd just be me.
Just kidding...you guys are the best. It's a pleasure having all of you in the empire!
See everyone later!
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Lurk... lurk... lurk...
Pretty bad when I have to lurk on our own thread. Everyone must be hung over from the ANZAC party.
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| I'd like to welcome zuff to the Galactic Guardians! Our newest member brings the membership up to 31! zuff, please register at our private forums at this Link ! Also, our website is at this Link and can be very useful! Thank you for choosing the Galactic Guardians! |
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Welcome Zuff!
I can only say one thing... ask whatever you want of these fine folks. I joined as a complete newbie and have never been shuned in the slightest for any questions I have had (one of the reasons I am here).
If we can help, throw us a line and see how fast you get answers
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Congrats guys!
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I won;t be too far behind you on the 200 hopefully... the 50 may have to wait a day or 92
Alarac Steele
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(The crowd roars its' approval)
Congrats Attila, you rule!
Alarac Steele
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