SirDog

The First Age
Early carvings discovered at an undisclosed location on Planet Bob reveal a somewhat colourful past of this canine ruler. Evidence translated from these carvings reveal the earliest records of SirDog's existence dating to November 2006. What we know is that he was a ruler of a nation named Yelsenna. And then after almost a year of being unalligned his nation fell victim of tech raiders.

The Second Age (Green Protection Agency)


As a result of being tech raided by three nations at once sirDog had to protect the interests of his canine citizens in October 2007 he sought refuge with the Green Protection Agency (GPA). Records reflect that SirDog abandoned the proximity of Yelsenna and set on a pilgrimage with his citizens to another location on Planet Bob finding Apophis in November 2007. This move incidently was purely economical as Yelsenna's primary resource was furs and wheat where trading became difficult. The nation of Apophis was rich with water and gems, trading flourished, the economy grew and the citizens were happy. SirDog gained much knowledge from his GPA counterparts. This newfound experience and knowledge matures SirDog from a novice leader to one of experience.

During this time the GPA were in the top 10 sanctioned alliances on Planet Bob. However, unfortunately around this time there was constant inhouse feuding caused by some egos leading the GPA into a war. It is disputed this was the singular cause of the Continuum-GPA War or Woodstock Massacre. This war went from February 12 - March 13, 2008. GPA's membership went from 838 members to about 250 during the war. SirDog fought valiantly throughout as Apophis was significantly reduced to ZI. Upon the finish of the war on March 13th 2008 Creative Dynamo under considerable pressure and negotiation against The Continuum leaders accepted surrender terms. More GPA members left and after seeing many of rulers of nations who he idolised either desert to another alliance or disappear from Planet Bob altogether. Out of an act of frustration SirDog and his citizens of Apophis attacked three unalligned nations and declared Peace within 24 hours. This act of aggression contravened GPA's Declaration of Nuetrality and Apophis was subsequently suspended from the GPA for a month. However, SirDog elected not to return with the past six moths of nonstop drama taking it's toll. SirDog was remembered as an active mamber with the GPA and would be readily accepted y them.

The Third Age (Avalanche)


SirDog and his loyal band of trusty canine citizens were lost and bewildered with the activities on Planet Bob. Deciding whether to abandon Planet Bob altogether and take his own life SirDog spied a small band of nations forming a new alliance, Avalanche. On 6th April 2008 SirDog joined Avalanche and used all his experience that he gained from the GPA on economics etc to assist this new alliance. With this new alliance SirDog also found a new locaton for his nation which was renamed Wollemi. This name was inspired by the Wollemi Pine.

Reputation for speeches
Within a just over a month the fine members of Avalanche elected SirDog to be the Second Great Lord of Avalanche. SirDog's powerful first speech as Great Lord made on May 15th 2008 is below. And further great speeches have been made since.

Official Acceptance Speech: May 15th 2008
To my fellow Avalanchians, can I say first of all that I am truly humbled by this extraordinary expression of confidence you have in me by electing me as your Great Lord.

And the first thing I say to my fellow Avalanchians in accepting to lead Avalanche for it’s second historical term is to rededicate myself and all of my colleagues (LoW, LoIA, LoEA and the Senate) to the service of the Avalanche members. This alliance stands on the threshold of a new era of great achievement.

This is a proud alliance, a confident alliance, a cohesive alliance, an united alliance, an alliance which can achieve anything it wants if it sets its mind to it. An no member of Avalanche should ever shrink from a passionate belief in the ability and the capacity of this alliance not only to provide a wonderful home for its members, not only to be a partner with our friends that we have treaties with but to be a beacon of democracy, of tolerance, of hope and of achievement all around Planet Bob.

I want other alliances to see us as a strong, successful alliance and this election result my fellow Avalanchians by their decision have declared themselves confident and hopeful about their future. And my task, my mission, my commitment to the Avalanchian people is to lead them to the achievement of all of the opportunities that we have on Planet Bob. We have an economy getting stronger by the day, we are an alliance that is slowly gaining respect on Planet Bob because we are prepared to stand up for what we believe in.

I want to thank the former Great Lord, Lord Voss for his gracious contribution in formating Avalanche along with his dedicated friends. And may I especially say a few words to the former Great Lord now Lord of Internal Affairs – Lord Voss that there is no finer human being on Planet Bob and the loyalty that he's displayed towards me, the leadership of his Ministers and Senators, the way in which he represents the interests of Avalanche is a source of continued inspiration and help to me, and to Lord Voss I say thank you for the friendship and the loyalty of these past months.

And Mattea, the current Lord of External Affairs, whose stewardship laid one of the strongest foundations in the internal structure of the great alliance and has also commenced extremely strong cross alliance relations that Avalanche arguably would have not achieved without her dedication and tenacity. These two members and all of my other colleagues have represented a united team. We have worked together, we have been a team. We have not been a one-man band and to all of my colleagues I owe so much because theirs is the victory tonight as much as it is mine.

I am only as good as my alliance and in the next 60 days I want to see alliance numbers flourish. I want members to feel valued. I want tech deals and trades to be developed. I want small nations to be big and big nations to be bigger. This will be achieved through all Avalanchian members assisting.

The membership of Avalanche have given their answer, I thank you for that, and the new administration will start work immediately to justify and fulfill the trust that you have given to all of us.

Thank you very much.

o/ Avalanche!

Peace Be with You all.

SirDog

Great Lord.

Official Acceptance Speech: July 15th 2008
Thank you.

To all my fellow citizens:

To a few of us here today this is a solemn and most momentous occasion. And, yet, in the infant history of Avalanche it is becomming a commonplace occurrence. The orderly transfer of authority as called for in the Constitution routinely takes place as it has for almost for five months and few of us stop to think how unique we really are. In the eyes of many on Planet Bob, this ceremony we accept as normal is nothing less than a miracle.

We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow. And let there be no misunderstanding -- we’re going to begin to act beginning today. The low average nation strength will not improve in days or weeks but it will improve just the same. It will improve because we as Avalanchians have the capacity now, as we have had in the past, to do whatever needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion of economic security.

We are an alliance that has a government -- not the other way around. And this makes us special among the alliances of Planet Bob. Our Government has no power except that granted it by the people. It is time for us to realize that Avalanche is too great an alliance to limit itself to small dreams. We're not, as some would like to see, doomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing.

So with all the creative energy at our command, let us begin an era of nation growth. Let us renew our determination, our courage, and our strength. And let us renew our faith and our hope. We have every right to dream heroic dreams.

Those who say that we’re in a time when there are no heroes -- they just don’t know where to look. You can see heroes every day when they lead their individual nations under the Avalanche alliance. Others, a handful in number, make available their monetary aid to all of our junior nations. Now I have used the words “they” and “their” in speaking of these heroes. I could say “you” and “your” because I’m addressing the heroes of whom I speak -- you, the citizens of this blessed alliance. Your dreams, your hopes, your goals are going to be the dreams, the hopes, and the goals of this Government, so help me Dog.

I ask all Avalanchians to make a simple pledge.

"Avalanche must become great. Therefore, I will work; I will save; I will sacrifice; I will endure; I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost, as if the issue of the whole struggle depended on me alone."

Basically by swearing this pledge our best effort, and our willingness to believe in ourselves and to believe in our capacity to perform great deeds; to believe that together with Dog’s help we can and will resolve the problems which may confront us.

And after all, why shouldn’t we believe that? We are Avalanchians.

Dog bless you and thank you. Thank you very much.

SirDog

Great Lord

Avalanche