Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem Official Flag
CD Motto: Seize the Day Boys!
Team Color	Brown
Founder(s)	Members of the New Order of Independence and The Confederacy
Founded	April 23, 2008
Cabinet	Triumvirate Cairna Pyroman Destructiox Deputy Triumvirate Vacant Director of Defense Bionic Redhead Director of Finances Kirstenmichelle Director of Internal Affairs Orfn of Destruction Director of Foreign Affairs Vacant Director of Trade Steelese Director of Education Vacant
International relations	1TF - MDoAP RoK - PIAT Silence - MDoAP GR - MDoAP SNAFU - MDoAP WAPA - PIAT/ODP Member of the Amber Accords *57th *CoIN *Silence *IoM Member of Terra-Cotta Pact *NSO *IoM
Statistics as of 6/29/2009 or 29/6/2009
Total Nations	89
Strength	1,292,085
Avg. Strength	14,518
Nukes	112
Score	5.39
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Carpe Diem was formed by a collaborated effort between the New Order of Independence and The Confederacy. After a long term friendship the two alliances successfully merged into what is now Carpe Diem.

News

CDVD

Carpe Diem victory day was an event on May 11th, 2009, in which alliances engaged in war with the Nusantara Elite Warriors declared their victory over NEW and the acceptance of white peace. Their hard fought 17 day war ended in Carpe Diem's first victory as an alliance[1]!

Triple Announcement Day

April 24th, 2009 marked many historic events for Carpe Diem. Firstly, Carpe Diem posted it's withdrawal from the Common Defense Treaty[2]. Not an hour later they announced the celebration of their first birthday [3], and finally, declared war[4] on the alliance, the Nusantara Elite Warriors, thus beginning their involvement in the infamous Karma War.

Terra-Cotta Pact

On March 19th, 2009, Carpe Diem signed a non-chaining brown bloc treaty called the Terra-Cotta Pact with the newly established brown team alliance the New Sith Order[5]. The general purpose of the treaty is to encourage alliances to join brown, show support for other brown alliances, and show that the color sphere as a whole is coming together.

On April 9th, 2009, newly formed brown team alliance, and brief protectorate of Carpe Diem's, The Imperium of Man joined Terra-Cotta[6].

Amber Accords

The end of 2008 brought about the end of their life on the blue sphere for Carpe Diem. On the 29th of December, the alliance announced its return to the brown sphere as well as its entry into the newly formed brown econ bloc, the Amber Accords[7].

Carpe Diem Heads to the Bleachers

Thursday December 18th, 2008, brought along a treaty that had been waiting too long. Carpe Diem signed into an MDoAP with the Greenland Republic[8].

FINAL Straw Treaty

Carpe Diem signed a protectorate with former member JDragon and his alliance FINAL on November 20th, 2008[9].

Mid November Press Release

Tuesday, November 18, 2008, Carpe Diem publicly and officially withdrew from the BLEU Econ Treaty[10].

Happy Birthday 1TF

In order to help PIAT treaty partner and long time alliance friend 1 Touch Football celebrate their first year together, Carpe Diem signed an MDoAP on October 23, 2008 with them [11]. To help add to the occasion, several government members of Carpe Diem switched their Alliance Affiliations to 1 Touch Football for the day to allow the 1TF alliance to achieve a total Nation Strength of over 1 Million for the course of the celebration.

A happy first birthday to them, and may they continue to prosper for many years longer.

SNAFU

On September 7th, 2008, the mighty alliance of Carpe Diem signed a protectorate with newly formed alliance SNAFU[12].

Participation in the War of the Coalition

Following the mutual defense clause of their MDP with the New Polar Order, Carpe Diem declared war on Pyramid, a protectorate of the MCXA[13] on August 16, 2008. As a result, Carpe Diem became involved in the War of the Coalition. After two days of war, and in anticipation of the MCXA declaring war on them, Carpe Diem surrendered to Pyramid and its allies on August 18, 2008[14].

Common Defense Treaty

In a dual announcement, Carpe Diem, along with FEAR, gained entry into the Common Defense Treaty, an MDoAP bloc with Invicta, Ragnarok, United Commonwealth of Nations, and United Purple Nations. The admission of both alliances was made public on Saturday August 9, 2008 [15].

Falling is a One Way Street

After months of quiet foreign affairs activity, on August 3, 2008, Carpe Diem entered into an MDoAP with the League of Extraordinary Nations (LEN)[16]

Triple Whammy

On June 19, 2008, Carpe Diem made three announcements. The first of which was the announcement of a secret but long standing PIAT between CD and Ragnarok[17]. The Second and Third announcements were that of the CD flag, and the announcement to move to the blue colour sphere [18].

"Marching on together"

Carpe Diem and 1TF officially became PIAT partners on June 3, 2008.[19]

Seize the Cards!

On May 8, 2008, Carpe Diem and Deck of Cards agree to a PIAT[20]. PIAT defunct July 09, 2008 after DoC merges with SUN[21]

First Treaty

On April 26, 2008, Carpe Diem signed an MDP with the New Polar Order.[22]

Formation

Carpe Diem was formed on April 24, 2008. It is the result of a merger between The Confederacy and the New Order of Independence.[23]

Miscellaneous

Government Elections for the End of October 2008 (3rd Term)[24]

Government Elections for the End of January 2009 (4th Term) [25]

Former and Current Officials

Triumvirs: Arturion, Mayuri, General Shepherd, Merihell, Contra, Kalus

Deputy Triumvirns: Merihell, Contra, Kalus, Kirsten/skipped, Pyroman, Destructiox, Cairna

Director of Foreign Affairs: Cairna (3 terms), Mayuri (half a term), Orfn, Prodigy.NL
Director of Internal Affairs: Ladychickensoup, Merihell, Isara, Clyde, Divine Proportion, Zampano
Director of Trade: Steelese (new position as of 3rd election), K4tz (appointed when Steelese Resigned), Selindryl
Director of Recruitment: Kirsten, 2LT Baker (Position discontinued at end of 2nd term)
Director of Education: Angrymidget, Pyroman, Destructiox (promoted during first term), Komachi, K4tz, Sareya
Director of Finance: Destructiox (resigned during second term), Porojussi, Styroksi, Divine Proportion, Josshill
Director of Defense: PMFalcon (resigned during first term), Ethan Smith (replaced PMFalcon), Komachi

Charter

Carpe Diem Government

The government shall consist of 10 official positions.

Triumvirate:
Destructiox
Cairna
Pyroman

Deputy Triumvir:
Vacant

Directors:
Director of Defense (DoD)
Bionic Redhead
Director of Finance (DoF)
Kirsten
Director of Internal Affairs (DoIA)
Orfn
Deputy Director of Internal Affairs (DoIA)
Selindryl
Director of Foreign Affairs (DoFA)
Vacant
Director of Trade (DoT)
Steelese
Deputy Director of Trade (DoT)
Dopes
Director of Education (DoE)
Vacant

The Triumvirate of Carpe Diem are the highest in command of the alliance. They share equal power. All Triumvir have the right to veto - if all Triumvir agree and they see it necessary for the well-being of the alliance. They may also, in agreement, appoint a Deputy Triumvir who they trust to replace one of them should they decide to retire from their post or from the game.

The Director of Defense is in charge of helping the Triumvirate with Carpe Diem's military structure, and (s)he is allowed to approve targets for war and espionage. The Director of Defense is allowed to appoint military staff to assist in organizing the military.

The Director of Finance is in charge of helping the Triumvirate with Carpe Diem's financial structure. As head bank, the DoF is highest in command of the financial structure of Carpe Diem, and is allowed to appoint Deputy Directors of Finance and Bank Advisors to assist in organizing financial affairs.

The Director of Internal Affairs is in charge of helping the Triumvirate with Carpe Diem's registration, academy, members and to ensure that every member of Carpe Diem will get education and knowledge they deserve. The Director of Internal Affairs is allowed to appoint Deputy Directors of Internal Affairs, and internal affairs staff.

The Director of Foreign Affairs is in charge of helping the Triumvirate with Carpe Diem's diplomatic relations, treaties and diplomats. He is allowed to appoint Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs Officers to help him making treaties and taking care of diplomatic relations. Director of Foreign Affairs is also in charge of taking care of Carpe Diem's embassies.

The Director of Trade is in charge of making sure members are on our alliance team color and finding members trade circles. The Director of Trade is allowed to appoint a Deputy Director of Trade.

The Deputy Directors serve as secondary management in case of a temporary absense or a resignation by the Director of their department.

The Triumvirate of Carpe Diem are allowed to oversee, and in consensus, remove any directors and members appointed to help directors.

Rules of Carpe Diem

1. No member is allowed to start violent actions against any nation without permission of The Triumvirate or Director of Defense. The stipulations of this rule are:
No member of CD is allowed to attack any nation without permission. And
No member of CD is allowed to spy on any nation without permission.

2. All members of Carpe Diem shall keep their Alliance Affiliation as Carpe Diem.

3. No member of Carpe Diem shall send any form of foreign aid to an enemy of Carpe Diem, or to an enemy of any of Carpe Diem's allies.

4. No member of Carpe Diem shall launch any nuclear first strikes. Only The Triumvirate shall approve nuclear attacks.

5. No member of Carpe Diem shall be part of any other alliance while they retain membership in Carpe Diem.

6. No member of Carpe Diem shall spy on any alliance or pass classified information to any alliance or third party.

7. No member of Carpe Diem shall negotiate about official matters with another alliance government members without permission from the Triumvirate.

8. All members of Carpe Diem shall follow Cybernations rules in game and in CN forums. Members failing to do this will be removed from Carpe Diem.

9. Have fun. This is only a game.

CD Information

CD forum Link: [26]
Visit #Carpediem on on irc.coldfront.net to meet and talk with CD members and allies.
CD Member list:[27]

The Amber Accords

Blue Leadership Ensuring Unity Economic Treaty

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