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{{!}} colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|''Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations'' | {{!}} colspan="2" style="text-align:center"|''Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations'' | ||
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* [[Commonwealth of Nations]] | * [[Commonwealth of Nations]] | ||
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* [[Thirteen Colonies]] | * [[Thirteen Colonies]] | ||
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== Ideals == | == Ideals == | ||
The primary interest of the | The primary interest of the BE has always been the security of its citizens and colonies. Originally founded as a tight-knit defensive alliance of civil players, it swiftly grew into a [[global]] community within a matter of weeks. | ||
A secondary goal of the BE is expansion. New territories are accepted into the empire with open arms so long as the residents are deemed trustworthy. Existing colonies are encouraged to develop infrastructure and recruit fresh citizens. Construction projects and promotion of commerce have kept the British population wealthy and productive. | |||
Over the years the BE has proved itself an effective state and emerged unscathed from server-wide wars which ended up destroying many communities for good. | |||
== Politics== | == Politics== | ||
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Foreign crews of players are treated in the same manner as they treat the British Empire. Individuals who call themselves [[pirates]] may enjoy a neutral relationship with the British Empire - so long as they leave British [[settlements]] in peace. Those who evoke the wrath of the empire incur it in full force. | Foreign crews of players are treated in the same manner as they treat the British Empire. Individuals who call themselves [[pirates]] may enjoy a neutral relationship with the British Empire - so long as they leave British [[settlements]] in peace. Those who evoke the wrath of the empire incur it in full force. | ||
The British Empire was formerly a member of the [[alliance]] known as the [[League of Nations]]. It consisted of six nations dedicated to world peace and stability up until its collapse in the aftermath of the "BExit" vote of late September 2016. Currently the BE is nurturing a new, reformed alliance known as the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. | |||
== Current Government == | == Current Government == | ||
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Current crews and nations ''affiliated'' the British Empire: | Current crews and nations ''affiliated'' the British Empire: | ||
* [[Elven Empire]] | * [[Elven Empire]] | ||
* [[Thirteen Colonies]] | * [[Thirteen Colonies]] | ||
Current crews and nations ''in conflict'' with the British Empire: | Current crews and nations ''in conflict'' with the British Empire: | ||
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[[The Heart Pirates]] ambushed and killed one British citizen which lead to a huge counter offensive at their base. Almost twenty British troops heeded the call to action, set up cannons and pounded their base with gunfire. | [[The Heart Pirates]] ambushed and killed one British citizen which lead to a huge counter offensive at their base. Almost twenty British troops heeded the call to action, set up cannons and pounded their base with gunfire. | ||
British redcoats were once again active, prowling the seas and dispensing "justice". This was met with mixed feelings within the government: Some wanted the BE to remain neutral and retaliatory as hitherto. Others demanded the crew take action, especially against scum of the server such as hackers. In particular [[Apple's crew]] was proven to contain a number of Italian hackers which British forces used as a casus belli to launch an assault - without a war vote. British PM [[Bislo]] demanded that the British should cease their offensive immediately in accordance with the charter or face consequences. In the midst of the turmoil screenshots from [[Apple]]'s crew chat were revealed, some of which's contents seemed to infer that acceptance of hackers was commonplace in the crew and that a number of crew members - including the leader - were aware of perpetrators but not reporting them to the mods. This lead to a [http://piratemc.com/topic/the-apple-crew/ forum report] by British members with tempers soaring and appropriate political fallout. | British redcoats were once again active, prowling the seas and dispensing "justice". This was met with mixed feelings within the government: Some wanted the BE to remain neutral and retaliatory as hitherto. Others demanded the crew take action, especially against scum of the server such as hackers. In particular [[Apple's crew]] was proven to contain a number of Italian hackers which British forces used as a casus belli to launch an assault - without a war vote. British PM [[Bislo]] demanded that the British should cease their offensive immediately in accordance with the charter or face consequences. In the midst of the turmoil screenshots from [[Apple]]'s crew chat were revealed, some of which's contents seemed to infer that acceptance of hackers was commonplace in the crew and that a number of crew members - including the leader - were aware of perpetrators but not reporting them to the mods. This lead to a [http://piratemc.com/topic/the-apple-crew/ forum report] by British members with tempers soaring and appropriate political fallout. After some weeks the situation deescalated. Apple crew members were no longer involved in reports and the two crews even started to work together. | ||
=== BExit === | |||
On the 16th August 2016, the [[Templars]], a close ally of the BE, unexpectedly declared war on their fellows. [http://piratemc.com/groups/templar-embassy/forum/topic/declaration-of-war-3/] The Templars' official casus belli was to avenge perceived transgressions by BE members and to promote a "fun war" on the server, as the summer had so far provided no new conflicts to partake in. This post ignited a furious wave of British indignation. Government officials and citizens alike proceeded to debunk many of the accusations as fabrications serving to justify the act of backstabbing. | |||
BE turned to its allies in LoN for assistance in its defensive war against the Templars. However, like the BE, many members of LoN had close connections and friends within the Templar ranks. Only the EE and 13C answered the BE's call to war. This perceived act of treachery by LoN drove a wedge into the relationship between the BE and neutral LoN crews. This even led to players from within the empire demanding a British departure from LoN so as to seek true allies elsewhere. | |||
The war against Templars proved short-lived as combined EE, 13C and BE forces held their ground. Internal conflicts within Templar ultimately led to the crew's dissolution and a continuation of world peace. Tensions however continued to multiply within the grand alliance. Anti-LoN sentiment met its climax a mere couple of weeks later with a "BExit" referendum. After a long debate, the leave campaign prevailed with over three quarters of voters in favour of secession. Thus in late September 2016 the BE officially left the fourteen month old alliance for good. This caused a snowball effect within LoN: EE and 13C also announced their immediate departure whilst the small crews of LR, XE and IE ended up disbanding. The latter three crews would thereupon merge to form a greater, stronger entity know as the Xanthian Empire (TXO). LoN ceased to exist. | |||
== Settlements and Forts of the British Empire == | == Settlements and Forts of the British Empire == | ||