Orbit Black

Orbit Black was founded in Round 2 by Sarasate. At first, Sarasate aimed to create a sub-alliance that branched off the then-major alliance of M*A*S*H, which was lead by BoomerisGod. However, this concept clearly did not work. As such, Orbit Black began its development as its own alliance.

In its early days, Orbit Black was an all-black-team alliance that included a small number of members. Although it was, as mentioned, small in numbers, its members were loyal beyond measure. Aided by Sainted Madness and Eyerack, amongst other members, Sarasate managed to slowly increase the size of his alliance. In round 4, thanks to an extraordinary Minister of Recruiting (who's name escapes my mind), Orbit Black suddenly jumped to being the 4th largest alliance in all of TE, with well over 80 members.

However, the time after that was a downward slide for OB. In round 6, soon after the above mentioned Minister of Recruiting left, the alliance's numbers plummeted to a mere 40+ members.

Between round 6 and round 8, the alliance degenerated into what it once was; a small group of nations that were incredibly tightly knit together. However, "degenerate" is perhaps the wrong vocabulary to use, as this small group, consisting of Sarasate, Eyerack, Jarvis, Bis, Gary8, and a few others became the foundation for the next phase of Orbit Black.

Until round 12, Orbit Black acted as any other alliance consisting of its number. It declared alliance wars, went through several treaties, recruited some members, and lost some members. During this time was the important relationship that developed between Orbit Black and The Phoenix Federation (later to become The Phoenix Cobras). United by alliance wars, dealing with rogues, amongst other issues, the two alliances treated each other as though they had a Mutual Attack/ Defense Treaty, even after the original treaty expired.

Also at this time, Orbit Black's leadership went through a few nations, including Sarasate, Qazzian, Gary8, and Eyerack. All of them kept their closeness with The Phoenix Cobras, which was lead by Burning Glory.

And so started round 13. Having been thoroughly humiliated by the Parrot Pirates alliance at the end of round 12, Orbit Black resolved to strengthen its alliance. This began as a mass-recruiting rampage, as Sarasate took the position of Minister of Recruitment under Eyerack, who succeeded the position of leader from Qazzian.

The alliance quickly grew from a mere ten members to an astounding 43 members in 2 days, resulting in Orbit Black's sanction as an alliance, which had not happened since round 6.