Taking a note from Rockdale here's a little piece on th Range years after the war. Enjoy.

April 1st 2019. Years after the war began pitting brother against brother all determined by a random generator. And yet as the war raged on friends were made whether allies or enemies. 4 years ago the Peri army marched onto Pasto. I'm sure then there were thoughts on the importance of Pasto and how many more wars would need to be waged on the grounds before the hills were no longer green. Yet periwinkle won with no opposition and the lush green hills of Pasto became Periwinkle forever more. In the years since Pasto has grown into a beautiful green landscape producing many of Chromas agriculture goods. Despite its beauty it is largely untouched by the suburbia of Chroma. There is a small tourist area for those looking for a peaceful escape but Pasto has remained true to it's beautiful landscape. Today on the anniversary of the beginning of the war a trumpet is heard in the distance. Playing in memory of those we lost and those that fell behind. Tonight we raise a glass of Pasto Range homegrown beer to them.

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Where the Orangereds great armies once played.
Where seldom is heard, a discouraging word.
And the sky's Periwinkle all day.

that's why i'd like to apply for citizenship. :)

The battle is complete...

• Skirmish #1 - the victor is Periwinkle by 418 for 668 VP
• Skirmish #3 - the victor is Periwinkle by 396 for 790 VP
• Skirmish #5 - the victor is Periwinkle by 267 for 426 VP
• Skirmish #6 - the victor is Periwinkle by 462 for 738 VP
• Skirmish #7 - the victor is Periwinkle by 2 for 2 VP
• Skirmish #17 - the victor is Periwinkle by 309 for 494 VP
• Skirmish #21 - the victor is Periwinkle by 246 for 392 VP
• Skirmish #52 - the victor is Periwinkle by 275 for 542 VP
• Skirmish #61 - the victor is Periwinkle by 20 for 40 VP
• Skirmish #62 - the victor is Periwinkle by 208 for 416 VP
• Skirmish #63 - the victor is Periwinkle by 791 for 782 VP
• Skirmish #93 - the victor is Periwinkle by 392 for 264 VP
• Skirmish #201 - the victor is Periwinkle by 6 for 6 VP

Homeland buffs in effect: Orangered: 0% Periwinkle: 0%

Final Score: Team Orangered: 0 Team Periwinkle: 5560

The Victor: Team Periwinkle

While there are many ships in our great Navy, there are a few worth mentioning that are above the usual standards of fierceness. This thread will name them.

Note: ONS stands for "Orangered Navy Ship"

The ONS Achilles

• Captained by /u/SirGuyFawkes

• Modified Destroyer

• Flagship of the Achilles Fleet

• Lead ship of the Navy

The ONS Chimera

• Captained by /u/R_E_V_A_N

• Modified Aircraft Carrier

• Flagship of the Katana Fleet

The ONS Sherman

• Captained by /u/Bhangbhangduc

• Modified Aircraft Carrier

• Flagship of the Turntimber Fleet

The ONS Paulina

• Captained by /u/GrayTiger44

• Patrol Ship

• Member of the Achilles Fleet

The ONS Emerald

• Captained by /u/ITKING86

• Brig

• Member of the Katana Fleet

The ONS Entkin

• Captained by /u/PureFresh

• Patrol Ship

• Member of the Achilles Fleet

More will be added as more Naval Officers are promoted to the rank of Captain

Adding some upgraded ships to our Navy, since the plot hole between wooden ship to Air-Craft Carrier was annoying the bejesus out of me. This thread will outline the new ship classes that will replace the old classes. This will go from largest to smallest

Aircraft Carrier

http://imgur.com/6V6hqEy

The largest ships of the Orangered Navy. and able to hold both a massive amount of firepower as well as a multitude of, well, aircraft. Notable ships of this class include the ONS Chimera.

Destroyer

http://imgur.com/iwD0WtI

Massive and speedy ships, they are the staple of the Orangered Navy. They have the most superior firepower of all ships, with Aircraft Carriers being a very close second. Notable ships of this class include the ONS Achilles

Brig

http://imgur.com/ck7NGC0

The second fastest and most agile ships of the Navy, Brigs play a major role in supporting larger Destroyer vessels. Brigs are also used to transport prisoners. Notable ships of this class include the ONS Venator.

Patrol Ship

http://imgur.com/bCUyOtR

Impressively quick and maneuverable ships, they are mostly used to guard coastlines and scout ahead of Fleets. Also used to lay traps such as mines.

Scouter Ship

http://imgur.com/Z7pRJwE

Smaller vessels used in scouting, rescue and for locating and countering sea mines.

Hey All,

With Gavin's honorable promotion to our General of the Army, there were large boots to fill in the Navy. It was my feeling that no other Orangered Sailor was more suited to filling said boots than /u/BhangBhangduc. So please, give me a hand in welcoming Captain Bhang as our new Major Fleet Commander. Congratulations my friend, you have earned it.

~ Samuel Fawkes, Captain of the ONS Achilles and Admiral of the Navy

Listed below are the fleets and the names of all who are assigned to them. Should you have any questions feel free to ask /u/SirGuyFawkes or myself /u/R_E_V_A_N.

Achilles Fleet

• /u/SirGuyFawkes - Admiral - ONS Achilles: Modified Destroyer
• /u/GrayTiger44 - Captain - ONS Paulina: Patrol Ship
• /u/Purefresh - Captain - ONS Entkin: Patrol Ship
• /u/Xanbear - Lieutenant
• /u/furon83 - Lieutenant
• /u/starfawkes64 - Ensign

Katana Fleet

• /u/R_E_V_A_N - Senior Fleet Commander - ONS Chimera: Modified Aircraft Carrier
• /u/SchettiPeregrinus - Lieutenant
• /u/COOLHOTRIDER - Petty Officer
• /u/polskanewb - Ensign

Turntimber Fleet

• /u/Bhangbhangduc - Major Fleet Commander - ONS Sherman: Aircraft Carrier
• /u/NyanDerp - Commander
• /u/LawdBeast - Petty Officer
• /u/LawdTater - Petty Officer
• /u/DonJQ - Petty Officer

Also, after each battle beginning this Sunday I will start doing promotions for outstanding performance in the field.

EDIT: There is an up to date version of this list inside of /r/ORNavy so please go there for all information. Thank you.

Welcome to the Navy mate! I'll get right to it. To join the Navy comment bellow in this format -

• Name

• New / Returning Orangered

• Rank you think you deserve and why

Example -

• Fawkes

• Returning

• Admiral, because I'm the Admiral and I said so dammit.

Ranks

• Admiral of the Navy - /u/SirGuyFawkes

• Senior Fleet Commander - /u/R_E_V_A_N

• Major Fleet Commander - /u/BhangBhangduc

• Captain - /u/Graytiger44, /u/ITKING86, /u/Purefresh

• Commander - /u/NyanDerp

• Lieutenant - /u/LawdBeast, /u/Xanbear, /u/SchettiPeregrinus, /u/furon83

• Ensign - /u/polaskanewb

• Petty Officer -

The battle is complete...

• Skirmish #1 - the victor is Periwinkle by 18 for 47 VP
• Skirmish #13 - the victor is Orangered by 2 for 328 VP
• Skirmish #160 - the victor is Periwinkle by 249 for 108 VP
• Skirmish #161 - the victor is Periwinkle by 100 for 80 VP
• Skirmish #162 - the victor is Orangered by 26 for 245 VP
• Skirmish #247 - the victor is Periwinkle by 283 for 49 VP
• Skirmish #262 - the victor is Periwinkle by 466 for 60 VP

Buffs in effect for Team Orangered

• On the Defensive

Final Score: Team Orangered: 630 Team Periwinkle: 344

The Victor: Team Orangered

The battle is complete...

• Skirmish #1 - the victor is Periwinkle by 250 for 4 VP
• Skirmish #3 - the victor is Orangered by 120 for 560 VP
• Skirmish #42 - the victor is Periwinkle by 36 for 4 VP
• Skirmish #178 - the victor is Periwinkle by 71 for 90 VP
• Skirmish #187 - the victor is Orangered by 94 for 352 VP
• Skirmish #287 - the victor is Periwinkle by 42 for 60 VP
• Skirmish #299 - the victor is Periwinkle by 93 for 60 VP

Buffs in effect for Team Periwinkle

• On the Defensive

Final Score: Team Orangered: 912 Team Periwinkle: 239

The Victor: Team Orangered

The battle is complete...

• Skirmish #1 - the victor is Orangered by 8 for 43 VP
• Skirmish #3 - the victor is Orangered by 21 for 257 VP
• Skirmish #7 - the victor is Orangered by 27 for 42 VP
• Skirmish #9 - the victor is Orangered by 73 for 40 VP
• Skirmish #115 - the victor is Periwinkle by 44 for 46 VP
• Skirmish #130 - the victor is Orangered by 42 for 175 VP
• Skirmish #134 - the victor is Periwinkle by 29 for 138 VP
• Skirmish #137 - the victor is Periwinkle by 43 for 278 VP
• Skirmish #149 - the victor is Periwinkle by 65 for 40 VP
• Skirmish #159 - the victor is Periwinkle by 253 for 200 VP
• Skirmish #261 - the victor is Periwinkle by 127 for 348 VP
• Skirmish #372 - the victor is Periwinkle by 26 for 10 VP
• Skirmish #388 - the victor is Periwinkle by 75 for 60 VP

Final Score: Team Orangered: 557 Team Periwinkle: 1120

The Victor: Team Periwinkle

Surveying the natural landscape of north Pasto, Gaga climbs above a short foothill jutting above the canopy of summer trees, a hillock with its lolling tall grass and uncharacteristically lack of trees. He's tens of miles due west of Pasmouth, upstream from the river delta, but he can still see and hear the bustling and commotion of the urban life.

He turns his head away from the city and towards the glistening lake that shines bright like diamonds under the merciless sun. The lake is peculiar in a way that its only outlet is a waterfall, gathering the water in a small pool below, while showering neighboring bushes and shrubs with a cool refreshing mist. Actually, as he thought about what he described, he realized it was more of a cataract, a series of boulders on a steep slope that leads up to almost a perfectly sculpted spout. He realized that this place will make a great place for a hydroelectric dam.

Gaga remains on his little hill, bracing himself to sit down. He thinks to himself as he calculates the logistics:

The top of the rocks spans about 150 feet across the edge. According to the report done by the PEPA years ago, the lake is about 700 feet deep at its deepest... seems reasonable. Assuming we intersect the lake about 1000 feet from its east point, its depth would be around 400 feet.

The math adds up for the construction of the dam, it looks like. He then looks a little been downward and looks at how to manage the downstream portion.

The cataracts settle at about 200 feet below the lip of the spout, but miles downriver...

His mind racing through the catacombs of his biological database which he spent his years accumulating. After ten or so minutes of doing seemingly nothing to the outsider eye, half of those minutes spent on staring at the natural beauty of things, he gets up, pats down his typical pink suit - a Brooks Brothers buy - to remove little specks of dirt and strains of twigs and grass. He starts heading down the hill, but his head is elsewhere, thinking about the design of the dam, the naming of the dam, the turbines for the dam, etc. not looking at the road in front of him and almost bumps into a tree. He swaggers his way over to his Tesla and starts it up. Minutes later, all that's left in these knolls is the gentle hum of Gaga's car and the serenity of the forest.

After driving a couple hours south to Pastoburgh on the interstate highway, Gaga goes not to his home, nor to his office, but to the Pasto Department of the Interior to notify them of his plans. The Board of the Department never hesitate to approve of Gaga's ambitious plans, most of which are already thoroughly completed in his mind, dismissing any need for debates, only the contraction of the actual project.

The job falls to Danster's Concreations, a new and upcoming concrete company known for its expedient yet guaranteed construction. A long friend of Gaga's, Dan gives a thorough estimation on the resources needed to complete the project, but Gaga's selective hearing only picks up the juicy bits:

...roughly 500,000,000 gallons ... displacing 200 square miles of forest ... at most 200 days...

Gaga was shocked by his ETA of only 200 days, seeing as similar projects like Hoover Dam from the Union of Soviet Americas - or something like that, Gaga never payed attention in history class - hundreds of years ago took a couple thousands days. Not complaining, Gaga thanks Dan for his services and shuffles off to his car, readying himself for a night of masturbation reading and catching up on The Ellen Degeneres Show.

Exactly 200 days later, Gaga returns to his little hillock, the location for the Great Opening of Pasto Dam. He wraps his slender fingers around the scissors, people watching in anticipation for the cutting of the ribbon. His grasp on the scissors tighten on the rubber grip as he severs the orangered ribbon. He looks at the new Pasto Ram - and the lake it displaced, and the side stream that was made out of necessity for the healthy movement of sediments, nutrients, and aquatic life - and hopes that his first action after being reinstated as Governor is a preamble and portent to a prospering era.

As Season 2 begins in Chroma, Pasto Range has begun undergoing a new plan to instill environmental values back into the territory, after it was horribly abused during Periwinkle possession. Although the state of the territory never got quite as noisome as Midnight Marsh did, the industrialization of Periwinkles led to a lowered air and water quality in this beautiful land. Furthermore, the Periwinkle's urbanization led to the clear cutting and surface mining led to unsustainable environmental practices such as the heavy metal runoff from sapphire, amethyst, and lapis mines.

Therefore, as a method of restoring our natural resources and preserving the beauty of this amazing land, I have to decided to implement the Pasto Environment and Nature Improvement Strategy, or the PENIS. In the course of a month or two, the Pasto Evironmental Protection Agency (PEPA) will carry out advancements in green technology to mitigate the destruction that occurred in the latter half of the first season and to encourage sustainable use of resources throughout Pasto Range, Orangered, and Chroma.

Thank you for reading this PSA and joining us as we embark on this environmental expedition.

- Governor Gaga

To the Governor of Pasto Range, I, Samuel Fawkes as Admiral of the Navy would like to request the establishment of a Naval Fort in Pasto Range. Please consult this map for a location. This Fort would provide a defensive launch point to protect the interior bay of Orangered, encompassing all territories that border it.

Thank you,

~ Samuel Fawkes, Admiral of the Navy

So as my flair and Gov. Felix would agree I am new Lt. I really like cats and if you want to share a cold one (not cold cats), I'm all for it.

####Comment below if you want to be a citizen of Pasto Range!

Benefits:

• Being a citizen of the territory with the best CSS
• Getting the latest battle notifications by PM
• Getting the latest event updates in the sidebar

Hello all!

I am reinstated as the governor of this amazing land, and I bring with me major CSS overhauls, particularly in the header department! If it is not working for you, try zooming in and out (there's a sweet spot), and we're working on having it work for every browser setting. Feel free to keep refreshing to find all 15 headers.

In lieu of Earth Day, I had previously wanted to destroy any Periwinkle presence and their unsustainable environmental exploitations, but I'll let the history stay, because I'm a good person :)

In spite of that, the Pasto Range Environmental Protection Agency will clean up all the Periwrinklian sewage and remediate all the air pollution from Periwinklian industrialization. Regardless, I would really like to thank /u/RockdaleRooster, /u/bubbajack8, and /u/FroDude258 for taking care of this place while I was away; thanks for not destroying the lore and the CSS that I put much effort in.

In the meantime, stay tuned for news and events! I'm certainly thrilled to be your governor again! If you wish to acquire citizenship within the Pasto Range, comment here stating that you want to live in this lovely bucolic heaven.

Sincerely,

- Gaga

As you all know, Chroma has been experiencing an increasing amount of seismic activity as of late.

Though we have the good grace to live in a territory that has avoided any serious tremors, as well as not having the same amount of buildings and such that could be affected by tremors, this is no reason to become complacent.

So all residents are advised to be prepared in the event of an earthquake. The following has been compiled to prepare you for the worst.

Oysterderg is in reach. For freedom, for Peace, for PERIWINKLE!!!

Vermillion Union has been attacked. This gives OR the opportunity to surround us! We CANT let this happen! Battle is here at 5 EST

This former OR territory is now suitable for Periwinkle colonization, its former inhabitants having shuffled off their mortal coil and gone to meet their maker.

As the last of the smoke from the burnt catnip and the viking funeral pyre clears away, Felicity Farm’s healthy (mite-less) honeybees are introduced to “new” Periwinkle (former OR) territory, so that crops might flourish and the land may overflow with Periwinkle sweetness, as it should be.

Healthy Periwinkle Cats from Periwinkle's Kitten Adoption Center are introduced to “new” Periwinkle (former OR) territory.

Felicity Farm will also adopt a few kittens. Their names are: FroKitty, Bubbitty, Calkitty, Winchester and Spud.

The remaining barricades are dismantled for good.

A more modestly-sized hydroponic garden/aquaculture tank setup is installed - suitable for the needs of one woman and her five cats.

As the new kittens gambol and play in the grass, a new field - lavender this time, and edible flowers for the gourmet industry - is planted.

A new cheese - Felicity Farm's Brave Moggie Cheddar begins its aging process in the cheese ripening cavern.

Peace descends upon the valley once more.

Phase 12 is complete. Phase 13 commences shortly.

With the 8000+ cats making short work of the OR zombie/bubonic plague outbreak victims, OR territory is now inhabitant-less.

Now the cats have moved on to eating the rodents and vermin overgrowth. The cats, regrettably, will themselves begin to sicken.

We've started a controlled-burn of a heap of Industrial Strength Nepeta Cataris to draw the brave moggies hither. After their long withdrawal from their previous addictions, they will be driven here like moths to a flame.

They are provided with bowls of chopped koi fish fillets, laced with euthanizing sedatives.

Their furry corpses will be given a viking funeral pyre worthy of Thor himself!

Phase 11 is complete.

Phase 12 will commence shortly.

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I commence Phase 10.

We all knew this day was coming, my dear sweet moggies...well, ok, only I knew this day would come, while you my faithful furry companions reclined at ease in feline luxury, feasting on lovely orange-red colored koi fish, and passing the days away in a catnip haze.

But at least I have given many of you a home away from the OR menace that lies across the border over yonder. And whether you came from the good, clean land of Periwinkle, or were a new arrival escaping the privations and horrors of OR lands, I loved you ALL from the bottom of my heart!

Cuts down a section of the eastern barricade

She sets up the dinner gong at the new point of egress

My wee, sweet kitties...I know the past few days have been hard on you - going cold turkey from your catnip addiction, and having your koi feasts witheld from you. I can see that you are ravenous and mightily cranky, and I sympathize, truly I do.

And now...now my dear sweet little ones...

It's DINNER TIME!!!!

She goes to town on the gong, whacking away at it with a will!

The signal is given: "ATTACK ORANGE-RED!!! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!!"

The cats have been released into OR territory, trained to attack OR’s from eating orange-red koi. As the cats are very cranky from going through withdrawal from their catnip addiction, they go after OR’s with awe-inspiring vigor and enthusiasm.

Goodbye, my dear sweet moggies!!! I will NEVER forget you! We will evermore sing praises of your noble sacrifice for the goodly lands of Periwinkle!

"ATTACK ORANGE-RED!!! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!!"

She collapses in a fit of weeping, paroxysms of gross sobbing wrack her frail body as a steady stream of 8000+ cats stream forth into OR territory.

MMMRRROOOWWWW!!!!! MMMEEEOOOWWW!!!! RRRAAARRRGGHHH!!!

She can hear the battle cries of her fierce and cranky moggies, and the death throes of the OR zombies as they are torn apart into kitty kibble

It is small consolation, though she knew it was worth it, to lose all her sweet kitties at once.

Phase 10 of Felicity Farm is now complete.

Phase 11 will commence shortly.

Ya know, sometimes you start out with a small, relatively harmless plan, like, ya know, unleashing the Bubonic Plague upon the enemy (as one does), and somehow...

It's actually pretty funny, ha ha, and sometimes that plan, completely beyond your control, sorta makes that wrong turn after Albequerque...and somehow it's the zombie apocalypse.

ha ha

Um...

HERE!!! HAVE SOME RELAXING TEA!!! LOTS OF RELAXING TEA!!! PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE SHAMBLING HORDE OF ZOMBIES JUST OVER THE OR BORDER!!

TEA!! JUST THE THING!! NICE, RELAXING, SOOTHING TEA!!!

Phase 9a - Plague mutates into zombie apocalypse - COMPLETE

Phase 9b - The aquaculture tanks supplying the cats' food are dismantled - COMPLETE

Phase 9c - As much Nepeta Cataris as possible is harvested and sent out via /r/GoodMorningPeriwinkle to be distributed to the citizenry of Periwinkle - COMPLETE

Phase 9d - 10ft perimeters are cleared around all remaining Nepeta Cataris fields - COMPLETE

Phase 9e - The remaining fields of Nepeta Cataris are set ablaze, the smoke fumes driven over the border into OR territory by the wind turbines - COMPLETE

Phase 9 is COMPLETE

Phase 10 shall commence shortly