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{{merger infobox
[[category:Alliances]]
 
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|mergedwith = the [[State of Unified Nations]]
[[Category:White team alliances]]
 
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|toform = [[Fly]]
Deck of Cards is a small-sized gambling/card-themed alliance on the White Team.
 
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|date = July 9, 2008
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|note = [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=27778 Announcement]
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}}
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'''Deck of Cards''' was a medium-sized gambling/card-themed alliance, which spent time on [[White]], [[Yellow]] and [[Aqua]].
 
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|+<big><big>'''Deck of Cards'''<br>
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|+<big><big>'''Deck of Cards'''<br />
'''DoC'''<br>
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'''DoC'''<br />
 
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{| border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="background:#f9f9f9; text-align:center;"
| width="130px"|[[Image:Deck of cards.png|200px]]
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| width="130px"|[[File:Deck of cards.png|200px]]
 
|-
 
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | <b>Deck of Cards Flag</b>
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| align=center colspan=2 | '''Deck of Cards Flag'''
 
|}
 
|}
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Founded''' || 16 November 2008
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|'''Founded''' || 16 November 2007
 
|-
 
|-
|'''Team Color''' || [[White]]
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|'''Merged''' || 8 July 2008
 
|-
 
|-
|'''The Dealer''' ||
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|'''Lifetime''' || 7 months and 22 days
*[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
 
|-
 
|'''The Aces''' ||
 
*Ace of Hearts - [[Tabok|Death Eater]]
 
*Ace of Spades - [[Crociato|Affluenza]]
 
*Ace of Diamonds - [[Marshdonia|James I]]
 
*Ace of Clubs - [[Morsarila|Immortality]] (Imo)
 
|-
 
|'''Face Cards''' ||
 
*King of Hearts - [[Atropine]]
 
*Jack of Hearts - ''Vacant''
 
*King of Spades - ''Vacant''
 
*Jack of Spades - ''Vacant''
 
*King of Diamonds - [[Starcland|Medwardz]]
 
*Jack of Diamonds - ''Vacant''
 
*King of Clubs - ''Vacant''
 
*Jack of Clubs - [[SwearengenLand|MrDooky]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|'''Founders''' ||
 
|'''Founders''' ||
*[[mkoricic]] (MoK), [[MrDoink]] (Marty) and [[smackpixi]]
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*[[Affluenza]], [[Atropine]], [[Death Eater]], [[James I]], [[mkoricic]] (MoK), [[MrDoink]] and [[smackpixi]]
|-
 
|'''Strength''' || [http://www.cybernations.net/stats_alliance_stats_custom.asp?Alliance=Deck%20of%20Cards ~750,000]
 
|-
 
|'''Member Count''' || [http://www.cybernations.net/allNations_display_alliances.asp?Alliance=Deck%20of%20Cards ~70]
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
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== The Beginning ==
 
== The Beginning ==
   
'''Deck of Cards''', or '''DoC''', was founded on 16 November 2007 by [[mkoricic]] (MoK), [[MrDoink]] (Marty) and [[smackpixi]] as a splinter group from [[We Are Perth Army]]. Formation of the alliances was officially announced on the [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=7775 CN Forums]. The [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=10357 continued rapid progress] in the first month was also made public. As part of its formation, DoC, largely due to mkoricic (MoK), signed up to a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=7776 protectorate treaty] with [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to protect itself from rogues.
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'''Deck of Cards''', or '''DoC''', was founded on 16 November 2007 by [[McMoney Republic|mkoricic]] (MoK), [[MrDoink|Martys Place]] and [[LandOfTheFlies|smackpixi]] as a splinter group from [[We Are Perth Army]]. Formation of the alliances was officially announced on the [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=7775 CN Forums]. The [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=10357 continued rapid progress] in the first month was also made public. As part of its formation, DoC, largely due to [[McMoney Republic|mkoricic]] (MoK), signed up to a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=7776 protectorate treaty] with [[Mushroom Kingdom]] to protect itself from rogues.
   
On 23 December 2007, DoC launched a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=10584 flag competition] in which the best flag would be awarded a prize and the flag would become DoC's official one. Within two days the winning entry was posted by Ivan the Infidel. On the day of its two month anniversary, Deck of Cards unveiled a new set of Articles of Confederation, giving the Dealer more power and resulting in a more top-heavy responsibility structure. A day later, on 18 January 2008, it signed a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=12462 Treaty of Amity] with [[The Order of Light]]. On 29 January 2008, DoC signed a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13229 PIAT] with the [[Global Republic of Allied Nations]].
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On 23 December 2007, DoC launched a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=10584 flag competition] in which the best flag would be awarded a prize and the flag would become DoC's official one. Within two days the winning entry was posted by [[The Forgotten Nation|Ivan the Infidel]]. On the day of its two month anniversary, Deck of Cards unveiled the 2nd Articles of Confederation, giving the Dealer more power and resulting in a more top-heavy responsibility structure. A day later, on 18 January 2008, it signed a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=12462 Treaty of Amity] with [[The Order of Light]]. On 29 January 2008, DoC signed a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13229 PIAT] with the [[Global Republic of Allied Nations|GRAN]].
   
 
== The Beginnings of Fame - February 2008 ==
 
== The Beginnings of Fame - February 2008 ==
   
With nearly 3 months of existence on Planet Bob having passed for Deck of Cards, the name was becoming more familiar across the world. Knowledge of Deck of Cards spread further in February 2008, when Deck of Cards joined the [[Shark War]] on 1 February 2008 after [[MK]] (with whom DoC had protectorate status) and [[STA]] had also declared. This was the first war that the alliance had involved itself in and victory was declared just two days after war had been declared. The war was initiated by MK, who came to the protection of one-man alliance [[PPF]], attacked by [[WAPA]], and DoC, due to continued harassment by WAPA. On 4 February 2008, Deck of Cards' reputation further grew after signing an [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13728 ODP] with [[The German Empire]].
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With nearly 3 months of existence on Planet Bob having passed for Deck of Cards, the name was becoming more familiar across the world. Knowledge of Deck of Cards spread further in February 2008, when Deck of Cards joined the [[Shark War]] on 1 February 2008 after [[MK]] (with whom DoC had protectorate status) and [[STA]] had also declared. This was the first war that the alliance had involved itself in and victory was declared just two days after war had been declared. The war was initiated by [[MK]], who came to the protection of one-man alliance [[PPF]], attacked by [[WAPA]], and DoC, due to continued harassment by [[WAPA]]. On 4 February 2008, Deck of Cards' reputation further grew after signing an [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13728 ODP] with [[The German Empire]].
   
While the beginning of February was significant in DoC's history, its end proved a greater signal of the alliance's intent. 24 February 2008 saw an unprecedented triple [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=15359&st=0 announcement] from the alliance. Firstly, one hundred days had passed since its inception. Secondly, the alliance breached the 500k total strength mark on the same day. Thirdly and finally, DoC and MK upgraded their protectorate agreement to a [[MADP]] in recognition of the size of Deck of Cards.
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While the beginning of February was significant in DoC's history, its end proved a greater signal of the alliance's intent. 24 February 2008 saw an unprecedented triple [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=15359&st=0 announcement] from the alliance. Firstly, one hundred days had passed since its inception. Secondly, the alliance breached the 500k total strength mark on the same day. Thirdly and finally, DoC and [[MK]] upgraded their protectorate agreement to a {{MADP}} in recognition of the size of Deck of Cards.
   
 
== Establishment on Planet Bob ==
 
== Establishment on Planet Bob ==
   
Just over three weeks after this momentous day, Deck of Cards reached another major milestone - a total strength of [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=17326 just over 750k] - one hundred and twenty-two days after forming. Nearly two months after signing a PIAT with GRAN, DoC signed a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=17558 PIAT] with [[Auric Armada]] on 19 March 2008 - an alliance formed when GRAN merged with [[TWD]].
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Just over three weeks after this momentous day, Deck of Cards reached another major milestone - a total strength of [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=17326 just over 750k] - one hundred and twenty-two days after forming. Nearly two months after signing a PIAT with [[Global Republic of Allied Nations|GRAN]], DoC signed a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=17558 PIAT] with [[Auric Armada]] on 19 March 2008 - an alliance formed when [[Global Republic of Allied Nations|GRAN]] merged with [[TWD]]. Another [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=18945 PIAT] was signed the next month on 3 April 2008 with [[NAHA]]. Two days later, on 5 April 2008, DoC hit the [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=19151 1 million total strength mark]. Yet another [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=19599&st=0&gopid=524147&#entry524147 PIAT] was signed with [[The Confederation]] on 10 April 2008. While on 15 April NS calculations saw DoC fall below 1,000,000 total NS again, 18 April saw DoC upgrade its PIAT with [[Auric Armada]] to a [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=20268 MDoAP] and officially announce its move to [[Yellow]] - although the move in was in reality instigated ten days earlier.
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== Strengthening Ties with Friends Old and New ==
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On 25 May 2008, Deck of Cards signed a PIAT with [[Carpe Diem]], an alliance which formed with ex-PIAT signatories [[New Order of Independence|NOI]], a month and a day after the original arrangement was cancelled. June 2008 saw DoC begin to further ties throughout the [[Yellow|Yellow Team]] with an [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=25884 MDP] signed with [[State of Unified Nations|SUN]] on the 19th. However, as far as the alliance was concerned, perhaps a more historic agreement was that with its friends on the [[Aqua|Aqua Team]] to [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=26878 establish] Deck of Cards' first bloc. Signed on 1 July 2008, the MADP bloc was known as the [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=26878 Complaints and Grievances Union] and originally included 6 alliances: [[Camelot]], [[Heroes of the Union]], [[League of Shadows Treaty|=LOST=]] (with whom DoC fought during the [[Shark War]]), [[Mushroom Kingdom]] (long considered DoC's closest allies, as well as allies during the aforementioned war) and [[TDSM8]].
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== The End ==
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On 8 July 2008, Deck of Cards [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=27762 announced] its move from [[Yellow]] to [[Aqua]], two months and twenty days after leaving White for Yellow. The same day, Deck of Cards [http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=27778 announced] its disbandment, merging with [[State of Unified Nations|SUN]] to form [[Fly]]. However, a not insignificant proportion of DoC's members left for Mushroom Kingdom.
   
 
= The Second Articles of Confederation =
 
= The Second Articles of Confederation =
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
 
!Treaty
 
!Treaty
!Co-Signatory
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!Co-Signatory/Bloc
 
!Signed
 
!Signed
  +
!Cancellation Date (If Applicable)
!Cancelled
 
  +
!Cancellation Reason (If Applicable)
!Reason
 
 
!Duration
 
!Duration
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=7776 Protectorate]||[[Mushroom Kingdom]]||17 November 2007||24 February 2008||Treaty Upgrade||100 days
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=7776 Protectorate]||[[Mushroom Kingdom]]||17 November 2007||24 February 2008||Treaty Upgrade||100 Days
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=12462 Treaty of Amity]||[[The Order of Light]]|| 17 January 2008|| || ||''In Effect''
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=12462 Treaty of Amity]||[[The Order of Light]]|| 17 January 2008||8 July 2008||DoC's Merge||173 Days
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13229 PIAT]||[[Global Republic of Allied Nations]]||29 January 2008||8 February 2008||Merger with [[TWD]] to form [[Au]]||10 days
 
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13229 PIAT]||[[Global Republic of Allied Nations]]||29 January 2008||8 February 2008||Merger with [[TWD]] to form [[Au]]||10 days
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13728 ODP]||[[The German Empire]]||4 February 2008|| || ||''In Effect''
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=13728 ODP]||[[The German Empire]]||4 February 2008||26 April 2008||[[TGE]]'s Cancellation||82 Days
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=15359 MADP]||[[Mushroom Kingdom]]||24 February 2008|| || ||''In Effect''
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=15359 MADP]||[[Mushroom Kingdom]]||24 February 2008|||| ||''Continued to run for [[Fly]]''
 
|-
 
|-
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=17558 PIAT]||[[Auric Armada]]||19 March 2008|| || ||''In Effect''
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=17558 PIAT]||[[Auric Armada]]||19 March 2008||17 April 2008||Treaty Upgrade||29 Days
 
|-
  +
|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=18945 PIAT]||[[North American Hockey Alliance]]||3 April 2008||8 July 2008||DoC's Merge||96 Days
 
|-
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=19599 PIAT]||[[The Confederation]]||10 April 2008||24 April 2008||Merger with [[New Order of Independence|NOI]] to form [[Carpe Diem|CD]]||14 Days
 
|-
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=20268 MDoAP]||[[Auric Armada]]||17 April 2008||10 July 2008 (as [[Fly]]|| ||84 Days
 
|-
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|PIAT||[[Carpe Diem]]||25 May 2008||8 July 2008||DoC's Merge||44 Days
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|-
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=25884 MDP]||[[State of Unified Nations]]||19 June 2008||8 July 2008||DoC's Merge ||29 Days
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|-
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|[http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=26878 MADP Bloc]||[[Complaints and Grievances Union]]||1 July 2008|| || ||''Continued to run for [[Fly]]''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" cellpadding="2"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" cellpadding="2"
 
!Role
 
!Role
!The First Hand<br>17 November 2007-<br>18 December 2007
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!The First Hand<br />17 November 2007-<br />18 December 2007
!The Second Hand<br>19 December 2007-<br>22 January 2008
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!The Second Hand<br />19 December 2007-<br />22 January 2008
 
|-
 
|-
!Dealer <br>Leader
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!Dealer <br />Leader
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Hearts <br>Recruitment
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!King of Hearts <br />Recruitment
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Death Eater]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Death Eater]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Death Eater]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Death Eater]]
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Hearts <br> Education
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!Jack of Hearts <br /> Education
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Validus Terra|Monte Cristo]] <br>''appointed 19 November 2007''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Validus Terra|Monte Cristo]] <br />''appointed 19 November 2007''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Arkangel09]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Arkangel09]]
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Spades <br>Internal Affairs
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!King of Spades <br />Internal Affairs
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Arkangel09]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Arkangel09]]
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Dark_Knight]]
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Dark Knight]]
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Spades <br> Communications
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!Jack of Spades <br /> Communications
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Marshdonia|James I]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Marshdonia|James I]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Marshdonia|James I]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Marshdonia|James I]]
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Diamonds <br> Economics
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!King of Diamonds <br /> Economics
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[MrDoink]] (Marty)
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[MrDoink]] (Marty)
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[smackpixi]] <br>''resigned 12 January 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[smackpixi]] <br />''resigned 12 January 2008''
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Diamonds <br> Numbers
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!Jack of Diamonds <br /> Numbers
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Zaneus]] <br>''appointed 19 November 2007''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Zaneus]] <br />''appointed 19 November 2007''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Zaneus]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Zaneus]]
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Clubs <br> Foreign Affairs
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!King of Clubs <br /> Foreign Affairs
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[smackpixi]] <br>''appointed 22 November 2007''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[smackpixi]] <br />''appointed 22 November 2007''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Clubs <br> War
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!Jack of Clubs <br /> War
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[funkmeister3]] <br>''appointed 19 November 2007'
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[funkmeister3]] <br />''appointed 19 November 2007'
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[funkmeister3]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[funkmeister3]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
== Second Articles of Confederation (Hand 3 onwards) ==
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== Second Articles of Confederation (Hands 3, 4 & 5) ==
   
 
Under the Second Articles of Confederation, the Dealer is elected every four months. The Aces are elected every two months. The Aces '''may or may not''' choose to appoint two deputies - Face Cards. The governments under the Second Articles of Confederation:
 
Under the Second Articles of Confederation, the Dealer is elected every four months. The Aces are elected every two months. The Aces '''may or may not''' choose to appoint two deputies - Face Cards. The governments under the Second Articles of Confederation:
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" cellpadding="2"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" cellpadding="2"
 
!Role
 
!Role
!The Third Hand<br>23 January 2008-<br>22 March 2008
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!The Third Hand<br />23 January 2008-<br />22 March 2008
!The Fourth Hand<br>23 March 2008-<br>22 May 2008
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!The Fourth Hand<br />23 March 2008-<br />22 May 2008
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!The Fifth Hand<br />23 May 2008-<br />8 July 2008
 
|-
 
|-
!LEADER<br>Dealer
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!LEADER<br />Dealer
|colspan="2" align="center"|[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
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|colspan="3" align="center"|[[mkoricic]] (MoK)
 
|-
 
|-
!RECRUITMENT<br>Ace of Hearts
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!RECRUITMENT<br />Ace of Hearts
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[MrDoink]] (Marty)<br>''resigned 11 March 2008''<br>[[Validus Terra|Monte Cristo]]<br>''appointed 11 March 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[MrDoink]] (Marty)<br />''resigned 11 March 2008''<br />[[Validus Terra|Monte Cristo]]<br />''appointed 11 March 2008''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Death Eater]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Death Eater]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Crashlandia|crash8580]]
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Hearts <br>
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!King of Hearts <br />
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Atropine]]<br>''appointed 24 January 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Atropine]]<br />''appointed 24 January 2008''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Atropine]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Atropine]]
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Newcastle|James06]]
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Hearts <br>
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!Jack of Hearts <br />
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[MrDooky]]<br>''appointed 11 February 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[MrDooky]]<br />''appointed 11 February 2008''
|colspan="1" align="center"|
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|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
 
|-
 
|-
!FOREIGN AFFAIRS<br>Ace of Spades
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!FOREIGN AFFAIRS<br />Ace of Spades
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Affluenza]]
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Spades <br>
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!King of Spades <br />
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
|colspan="1" align="center"|
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[The Land Of War|ThePom Allmighty]]<br />''appointed 4 April 2008''<br />''expelled 11 April 2008''
  +
|colspan="1" align="center"|''Floul1''
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Spades <br>
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!Jack of Spades <br />
  +
|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
  +
|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
|colspan="1" align="center"|
 
 
|-
 
|-
!INTERNAL AFFAIRS<br>Ace of Diamonds
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!INTERNAL AFFAIRS<br />Ace of Diamonds
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[James I]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[James I]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[James I]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[James I]]
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[head penguin]]
 
|-
 
|-
!King of Diamonds <br>
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!King of Diamonds <br />
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Medwardz]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Medwardz]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Medwardz]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Medwardz]]
  +
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[ipwnria|tcmstr134]]<br />and<br />[[Queenieland|Queenie]] '''(as Queen)'''
 
|-
 
|-
!Jack of Diamonds <br>
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!Jack of Diamonds <br />
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Zaneus]]<br>''resigned 4 February 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Zaneus]]<br />''resigned 4 February 2008''
|colspan="1" align="center"|
+
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[heyheyrap3r|headpenguin]]<br />''appointed 24 March 2008''
  +
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Racai|Dreygz]]
 
|-
 
|-
!WAR<br>Ace of Clubs
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!WAR<br />Ace of Clubs
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Arkangel09]]<br>''appointed 29 January 2008''<br>''resigned 12 February 2008''<br>[[funkmeister3]]<br>''elected 19 February 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Arkangel09]]<br />''appointed 29 January 2008''<br />''resigned 12 February 2008''<br />[[funkmeister3]]<br />''elected 19 February 2008''
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Morsarila|Immortality]] (Imo)
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Morsarila|Immortality]] (Imo)
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Morsarila|Immortality]] (Imo)
 
|-
 
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!King of Clubs <br>
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!King of Clubs <br />
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[keltickilla]]<br>''appointed 29 January 2008''<br>[[Zaneus]]<br>''appointed 23 February 2008''<br>''resigned 12 March 2008''<br>[[Morsarila|Immortality]] (Imo)<br>''appointed 13 March 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[keltickilla]]<br />''appointed 29 January 2008''<br />[[Zaneus]]<br />''appointed 23 February 2008''<br />''resigned 12 March 2008''<br />[[Morsarila|Immortality]] (Imo)<br />''appointed 13 March 2008''
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Norse empire|Sir Ivan]]<br />appointed 25 March 2008
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|colspan="1" align="center"|''left vacant''
 
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!Jack of Clubs <br>
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!Jack of Clubs <br />
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[keltickilla]]<br>''appointed 24 February 2008''<br>
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[keltickilla]]<br />''appointed 24 February 2008''<br />
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[SwearengenLand|MrDooky]]
 
|colspan="1" align="center"|[[SwearengenLand|MrDooky]]
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|colspan="1" align="center"|[[Nation of Morrciala|Cid Garvey Stillman]]
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= Colour Spheres =
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Deck of Cards spent time time on [[White]], [[Yellow]] and [[Aqua]].
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|[[White]]||16 November 2008||18 April 2008||154 Days
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|[[Yellow]]||18 April 2008||8 July 2008||81 Days
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|[[Aqua]]||8 July 2008||8 July 2008||0 Days
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[http://z15.invisionfree.com/Deck_of_Cards/index.php? Deck of Cards Forums]
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[http://www.deckofcards.co.nr Deck of Cards Forums]
   
 
[irc://irc.coldfront.net/doc Deck of Cards IRC Channel]
 
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Revision as of 05:59, 23 July 2012

Merge sign Merge notice
This alliance merged with the State of Unified Nations to form Fly.

Merger occurred on/around July 9, 2008


Note: Announcement


Deck of Cards was a medium-sized gambling/card-themed alliance, which spent time on White, Yellow and Aqua.

Deck of Cards
DoC
Deck of cards
Deck of Cards Flag
Founded 16 November 2007
Merged 8 July 2008
Lifetime 7 months and 22 days
Founders
  • Affluenza, Atropine, Death Eater, James I, mkoricic (MoK), MrDoink and smackpixi

History

The Beginning

Deck of Cards, or DoC, was founded on 16 November 2007 by mkoricic (MoK), Martys Place and smackpixi as a splinter group from We Are Perth Army. Formation of the alliances was officially announced on the CN Forums. The continued rapid progress in the first month was also made public. As part of its formation, DoC, largely due to mkoricic (MoK), signed up to a protectorate treaty with Mushroom Kingdom to protect itself from rogues.

On 23 December 2007, DoC launched a flag competition in which the best flag would be awarded a prize and the flag would become DoC's official one. Within two days the winning entry was posted by Ivan the Infidel. On the day of its two month anniversary, Deck of Cards unveiled the 2nd Articles of Confederation, giving the Dealer more power and resulting in a more top-heavy responsibility structure. A day later, on 18 January 2008, it signed a Treaty of Amity with The Order of Light. On 29 January 2008, DoC signed a PIAT with the GRAN.

The Beginnings of Fame - February 2008

With nearly 3 months of existence on Planet Bob having passed for Deck of Cards, the name was becoming more familiar across the world. Knowledge of Deck of Cards spread further in February 2008, when Deck of Cards joined the Shark War on 1 February 2008 after MK (with whom DoC had protectorate status) and STA had also declared. This was the first war that the alliance had involved itself in and victory was declared just two days after war had been declared. The war was initiated by MK, who came to the protection of one-man alliance PPF, attacked by WAPA, and DoC, due to continued harassment by WAPA. On 4 February 2008, Deck of Cards' reputation further grew after signing an ODP with The German Empire.

While the beginning of February was significant in DoC's history, its end proved a greater signal of the alliance's intent. 24 February 2008 saw an unprecedented triple announcement from the alliance. Firstly, one hundred days had passed since its inception. Secondly, the alliance breached the 500k total strength mark on the same day. Thirdly and finally, DoC and MK upgraded their protectorate agreement to a MADP in recognition of the size of Deck of Cards.

Establishment on Planet Bob

Just over three weeks after this momentous day, Deck of Cards reached another major milestone - a total strength of just over 750k - one hundred and twenty-two days after forming. Nearly two months after signing a PIAT with GRAN, DoC signed a PIAT with Auric Armada on 19 March 2008 - an alliance formed when GRAN merged with TWD. Another PIAT was signed the next month on 3 April 2008 with NAHA. Two days later, on 5 April 2008, DoC hit the 1 million total strength mark. Yet another PIAT was signed with The Confederation on 10 April 2008. While on 15 April NS calculations saw DoC fall below 1,000,000 total NS again, 18 April saw DoC upgrade its PIAT with Auric Armada to a MDoAP and officially announce its move to Yellow - although the move in was in reality instigated ten days earlier.

Strengthening Ties with Friends Old and New

On 25 May 2008, Deck of Cards signed a PIAT with Carpe Diem, an alliance which formed with ex-PIAT signatories NOI, a month and a day after the original arrangement was cancelled. June 2008 saw DoC begin to further ties throughout the Yellow Team with an MDP signed with SUN on the 19th. However, as far as the alliance was concerned, perhaps a more historic agreement was that with its friends on the Aqua Team to establish Deck of Cards' first bloc. Signed on 1 July 2008, the MADP bloc was known as the Complaints and Grievances Union and originally included 6 alliances: Camelot, Heroes of the Union, =LOST= (with whom DoC fought during the Shark War), Mushroom Kingdom (long considered DoC's closest allies, as well as allies during the aforementioned war) and TDSM8.

The End

On 8 July 2008, Deck of Cards announced its move from Yellow to Aqua, two months and twenty days after leaving White for Yellow. The same day, Deck of Cards announced its disbandment, merging with SUN to form Fly. However, a not insignificant proportion of DoC's members left for Mushroom Kingdom.

The Second Articles of Confederation

We, the people of these diverse nations, come together in an association for both our own profit and to build a Confederation that will prosper, improve Planet Bob for our members and strengthen the international relations of the members. Alliance profit shall come before personal profit. The Articles of Confederation and The Edicts shall define Deck of Cards' gaming rules.

Article One: Structure of Government

Alliance affairs shall be organized into four suits, each led by an Ace. The Dealer is also part of this Primary Government. General members may be organized into additional suits and further cards or decks may be added if expansion dictates. Each Ace Card is the moderator of their forum section. The Dealer and Ace of Diamonds moderate all areas of the forums. Public Areas and Common Private Areas are moderated by all Aces/Face Cards. Each Ace may also create any titles or organizations he deems necessary to fulfil their duties. Face Cards are reserved for the Ace of that suit to use as they choose.

  • Membership

Ace of Hearts - Responsible for recruitment, admission, training and education of all members.

  • War

Ace of Clubs - Responsible for the organization of the military and the defense of our nations.

  • Foreign Affairs

Ace of Spades - Responsible for our treaties and all foreign relations.

  • Internal Affairs

Ace of Diamonds - Responsible for matters relating to our assets and resources. The arbiter of all matters internal. This card will maintain our newsletter, The DoCument.

  • The Dealer

The Dealer oversees the inner workings within DoC and has the final say on all matters in DoC. The duties of the dealer include, but are not limited to the protection, defense, prosperity, growth, goals and direction of DoC and its nations. The Dealer also may perform any action granted to the Aces and Face Cards.

Article Two: Election of Government

Election of Aces: Aces serve a two month term. Elections are held every 2 months. Emergency elections are also held in the case of resignation by or explusion of an Ace. All elections are by popular vote of the general membership. Elections are administered by Ace of Diamonds. Aces may be removed from office by Majority Vote of the other three Aces, and agreement by The Dealer.

Election of The Dealer: The Dealer serves a four month term. An election will only be held if called for by an Ace and seconded by another Ace. If the current dealer should resign, perish or get banned for gambling, an emergency election shall be conducted.

Face Cards are appointed by the Ace of that suit.

Article Three: Scope of Powers

All Aces are granted complete and total authority in their designated area. That which they say goes. Their actions may only be vetoed by Majority Vote of the Aces or by the Dealer. Any member may call for these votes. The Dealer may cancel or confirm any action or decision of a Face Card or Ace.

Article Four: War

The Ace of Clubs shall dictate the nature of targets who may be attacked.

Article Five: Membership

Membership is a privilege not a right. Entrance is at the sole discretion of the Ace of Hearts. All Entrants must be indoctrinated. Passing from Entrant to Full Membership is at the sole discretion of the Ace of Hearts.

Article Six: Expulsion

Any Ace or Face Card may nominate a member for expulsion. All nominations must be seconded by another Face Card or Ace. A majority vote of Aces is required for expulsion. Confirmation of Expulsion is then confirmed or denied by The Dealer.

Article Seven: Absolute Declarations

Forum Behavior: Deck of Cards' moderators reserve the right to edit or delete posts for minor transgressions. This does not apply to embassies or pubic areas. Gross misconduct will result in a reprimand, suspension, fine or expulsion.

Generosity: Members are not taxed. All Tech and Donation Deals must first be proposed within the alliance. No response within 24 hours allows you to pursue transactions outside the alliance. Overpayment to keep transactions inside the alliance in order to reward lower ranked members for participation is not just encouraged, it is expected. The goal is to build the alliance, not your nation. Money spent by someone half your size goes twice as far to build our alliance. There are no requirements of generosity other than what is socially acceptable. Any demands of money from a member to another personally, w/o cause, will result in them promptly being shot in the face.

War: In the event of an alliance war, you are required to participate militarily unless you've previously been granted an exception and alternate service by the Ace of Clubs or The Dealer. War debts are part of war, and not optional. You are required to pay war debts as scheduled by the Ace of Diamonds.

Article Eight: Amendments

Amendment to the Articles is by majority vote of the Aces. Only The Dealer may call for such a vote. Suggest your changes to them.

Article Nine: Edicts

Aces and the Dealer may each issue a set of Edicts. These declarations are equal in effect to the Articles of Confederation unless in violation of them. To have effect, they must be posted both in the List of Edicts and in the portion of the forum they apply to. An edict is impliedly struck out where it contradicts a new amendment to the Articles of Confederation.

Wars

War Allies Opponents Date of DoW Date of Surrender Outcome
Shark War MK, STA, PPF, =LOST= WAPA 1 February 2008 3 February 2008 Victory

Treaties

Treaty Co-Signatory/Bloc Signed Cancellation Date (If Applicable) Cancellation Reason (If Applicable) Duration
Protectorate Mushroom Kingdom 17 November 2007 24 February 2008 Treaty Upgrade 100 Days
Treaty of Amity The Order of Light 17 January 2008 8 July 2008 DoC's Merge 173 Days
PIAT Global Republic of Allied Nations 29 January 2008 8 February 2008 Merger with TWD to form Au 10 days
ODP The German Empire 4 February 2008 26 April 2008 TGE's Cancellation 82 Days
MADP Mushroom Kingdom 24 February 2008 Continued to run for Fly
PIAT Auric Armada 19 March 2008 17 April 2008 Treaty Upgrade 29 Days
PIAT North American Hockey Alliance 3 April 2008 8 July 2008 DoC's Merge 96 Days
PIAT The Confederation 10 April 2008 24 April 2008 Merger with NOI to form CD 14 Days
MDoAP Auric Armada 17 April 2008 10 July 2008 (as Fly 84 Days
PIAT Carpe Diem 25 May 2008 8 July 2008 DoC's Merge 44 Days
MDP State of Unified Nations 19 June 2008 8 July 2008 DoC's Merge 29 Days
MADP Bloc Complaints and Grievances Union 1 July 2008 Continued to run for Fly

Government History

First Articles of Confederation (Hands 1 & 2)

All government officials under the First Articles of Confederation were elected on a monthly basis. The governments under the First Articles of Confederation:

Role The First Hand
17 November 2007-
18 December 2007
The Second Hand
19 December 2007-
22 January 2008
Dealer
Leader
mkoricic (MoK) mkoricic (MoK)
King of Hearts
Recruitment
Death Eater Death Eater
Jack of Hearts
Education
Monte Cristo
appointed 19 November 2007
Arkangel09
King of Spades
Internal Affairs
Arkangel09 Dark Knight
Jack of Spades
Communications
James I James I
King of Diamonds
Economics
MrDoink (Marty) smackpixi
resigned 12 January 2008
Jack of Diamonds
Numbers
Zaneus
appointed 19 November 2007
Zaneus
King of Clubs
Foreign Affairs
smackpixi
appointed 22 November 2007
Affluenza
Jack of Clubs
War
funkmeister3
appointed 19 November 2007'
funkmeister3

Second Articles of Confederation (Hands 3, 4 & 5)

Under the Second Articles of Confederation, the Dealer is elected every four months. The Aces are elected every two months. The Aces may or may not choose to appoint two deputies - Face Cards. The governments under the Second Articles of Confederation:

Role The Third Hand
23 January 2008-
22 March 2008
The Fourth Hand
23 March 2008-
22 May 2008
The Fifth Hand
23 May 2008-
8 July 2008
LEADER
Dealer
mkoricic (MoK)
RECRUITMENT
Ace of Hearts
MrDoink (Marty)
resigned 11 March 2008
Monte Cristo
appointed 11 March 2008
Death Eater crash8580
King of Hearts
Atropine
appointed 24 January 2008
Atropine James06
Jack of Hearts
MrDooky
appointed 11 February 2008
left vacant left vacant
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ace of Spades
Affluenza Affluenza Affluenza
King of Spades
left vacant ThePom Allmighty
appointed 4 April 2008
expelled 11 April 2008
Floul1
Jack of Spades
left vacant left vacant left vacant
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Ace of Diamonds
James I James I head penguin
King of Diamonds
Medwardz Medwardz tcmstr134
and
Queenie (as Queen)
Jack of Diamonds
Zaneus
resigned 4 February 2008
headpenguin
appointed 24 March 2008
Dreygz
WAR
Ace of Clubs
Arkangel09
appointed 29 January 2008
resigned 12 February 2008
funkmeister3
elected 19 February 2008
Immortality (Imo) Immortality (Imo)
King of Clubs
keltickilla
appointed 29 January 2008
Zaneus
appointed 23 February 2008
resigned 12 March 2008
Immortality (Imo)
appointed 13 March 2008
Sir Ivan
appointed 25 March 2008
left vacant
Jack of Clubs
keltickilla
appointed 24 February 2008
MrDooky Cid Garvey Stillman

Colour Spheres

Deck of Cards spent time time on White, Yellow and Aqua.

Colour From To Duration
White 16 November 2008 18 April 2008 154 Days
Yellow 18 April 2008 8 July 2008 81 Days
Aqua 8 July 2008 8 July 2008 0 Days

Contact Us

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CurrentFANSUN(2)TKTB(2)
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See alsoThe Sun Also RisesYellow Number 5Yellow SphereorityYellow Unity
Currently sanctioned alliances are denoted by Bold Italicized Font. Formerly sanctioned alliances are denoted by Bold Font.
Significant White Team Alliances
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Under 20NSOWAPAShangri-La
Defunct\m/(1)AoWASUAtlantisAuBAM!BBBFFBoBCDCDSCLDCMEACWFNDefConDoCEnder OrderEuropa(2)FnKa(1)FIREFEARFTWFUCThe FreeholdGuardianAtrLPHNENEONHNNEWTNWOXIIIParagonPenPPFPurgeSanitarium(1)Sanitarium(2)SDIShin-RaSPAMSPQRSSSW18STASNXTBETCWTCWTCoCTCTBTFoRTGRTHDTIO(1)TORTOCTOoBSTOOLTPCTPFTPF (2nd)TRETSITSPTWDTLKTF!UCNUDCSUFPUFURON(1)VAVVVCWolfpackZenith
MovedArgentCPACKaskusLXXQTJMNMI6UETGE(1)WFF
See alsoSolidarity of Nations On WhiteUnited WhiteWhite Team Unity Accords
Currently sanctioned alliances are denoted by Bold Italicized Font. Formerly sanctioned alliances are denoted by Bold Font.