Realm of Free Astros, The
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Formation
RFA was formed by Deano Robinson and Chris M RF after 2 days in ae. Both former members of a small guild but wanting to set up a guild with friends all wanting to do things the same way. RFA was founded on the principles of being a family and of helping each other and our friends and allies, these principles hold true to this day, with many members taking massive losses for their brothers.
First Steps
Tended to be categorised by either attacking similar size guilds or getting stomped by LUE. During this time RFA grew to around 20 members.
Evolution
Deano quit the game after 6 months and half of RFA left to form their own guild. RFA was reduced to 10 men and Chris M RF took the role of GM with Gort taking over as Diplomat. Between them they started a recruitment drive and planned the way forward for the next 6 months. Carefully selected alliances and carefully fought battles were the word of the day. A notable conflict was the 5 day kerbstomp handed out by -MIN- and the ensuing KOS / zero fleeting of uranium 235 for the crime of recycling after the Ceasefire.
LUE Protection
In late 2007 RFA held talks with LUE which saw them extending protectorate status to the Realm. LUE sent advisors to RFA (cyjake111 being especially keen to visit) to train our troops in combat and help us grow. The plan was never to hide behind the LUE's protection but to learn and grow. The declaration by the Hordes enabled us to put our new gained knowledge into practice.
BOB & The Hordes
In late 2007 the Hordes declared on most of the sub top 20 guilds and was happy to pick them apart one by one. RFA formed a war guild BOB along with UFKA and members of SIR & STARS. Together the new guild entered the Hordes strongholds making good advances until Alkeldamia, a MORDOR / RL coalition forced a white peace after making an undeclared sneak attack on the main BOB gate at Altair.
The war lasted from Nov 07 to Feb 08.
Shortly after the war ended UFKA merged into RFA bringing with them a new attitude and ushering in a new phase in RFA's history.
The Spartan Empire
Around the time of the -MIN- or Hordes conflicts an incident happened with TSE, a guild that RFA never had many dealings with. A TSE member suicide his fleet into a RFA jumpgate causing serious losses to Omega Supreme and Starman amongst others. It was decided by the leadership that this one person alone would pay and his bases fell in fast order. However he had promised his bases to his guildmates provoking a short but bloody conflict, ended when RFA offered peace to avoid the total destruction of TSE.
At the end of November 08 the TSE saga began again when attacks were made on RFA bases without provocation. This led to a war declaration from RFA despite many efforts to find a diplomatic solution. Every chance for peace was made including an offer in public, but TSE wanted war because a NAP had been dropped, so war it was. As both guilds were friends of CoRM a peace arrangement was agreed to prevent the total humiliation of TSE again.
A New Era
3rd Server War
RFA initially entered the war by declaring on CLS & S.E.A to draw fire from LUE. This resulted in SHLD & Alpha Team then responded by declaring on RFA and NGR. To meet the challange RFA and NGR formed the war guild URR with the addition of friends from SIR and STARS, plunging them headlong into the midst of the war as part of the III / CoRM bloc.
As the war progressed MORDOR & BORG,Ni plus their allies formed the war guild IX, and engaged the forces of the alliance. URR rose to the new challenge and fought with distinction, managing to boldly conquer several of Paestero's bases. Due to internal issues BORG left the IX alliance and with neither side having a clear advantage the war was ended with white peace.
This saw the coming of age for RFA and formed the basis of the friendships we have now.
Organisation
Heirachy
RFA is split into distinct functional groups. Below the GM are the High Admirals, followed by Admirals and Vice Admirals. Each group has a distinct area of responsibility and liaises with their peers whilst reporting to the level above. The GM and Diplomat have an effective veto and override to any decisions made by other officers, however the GM can be overridden by a majority from the high Admiralty.
Political Stance
In the constantly changing galaxies of Alpha, politics becomes a complex issue. During the 3rd Server war RFA fought on the side of Trinity / CoRM due to it's allegiance with LUE. However, RFA also maintains a relatively open position with the guilds of the opposing forces and does not consider any guild to be an enemy or hostile, unless actions dictate otherwise.
It should be noted that RFA is a blood brother of all the guilds that formed URR and is allied to LUE these alliances take precedence over any other pact.
Pacts & Alliances
A current list of pacts can be found here
Links
RFSA The training guild for RFA
Notable wars
RFA v Starfleet
-MIN- War ~ Lost
1st TSE war ~ Victory
BOB v The Hordes ~ Stopped by [AK] when at stalemate but Moral Victory to BOB as The Hordes were holed up on their bases unable to move for fear of destruction.
Server War 3 as URR~ White peace {RFA entered primarily to take the heat of LUE by engaging several smaller guilds. As the war progressed RFA were declared on by the all the axis forces and despite taking heavy losses continued to fight until the WP was signed. Significant strikes on the enemy were made including the taking of several of Peastero's bases}
RFA v Ni~ White peace
RFA v TSE ~ RFA winning but agreed to peace due to both guilds friendship with CoRM
RFA v BORG~ White peace offered by Borg as RFA had just finished fighting TSE
RFA v AEROC, COTS, ACM ~ Ceasefire as of Jan 09
RFA & SIR v 7th Eagle Corps ~ Feb 09 to Mar 09 (ceasefire)
RFA v Odd ~ June 09 - Aug 09 (Win) {A different war for RFA, the first where we had sufficient fleet to form a usable blob, resulting in a cat & mouse game for major gains and marked by several significant hits by both sides. A large Odd incursion into RFA strongholds was repulsed to great effect as it landed although RFA were unable to send sufficient forces into Odd strongholds to destroy the Odd blob.
RFA, Mordor, Silly, Odd, Arkhe Theia v 13th - Sept 09 - Nov 09 (ceasefire) A good, clean, fun war. From RFA perspective went well and was a good opportunity for the Admiralty to take the helm. Notable war leaders, Jake, ntrprize, col'inak lead the line and harassed 13th prompting this shout out:
[13th] Dominion Reply - Block Player - Report - Copy Savebox 06-11-2009 20:50:33 hope you guys had fun in the war Chris, it was fun for us. Ya'll got some nice hits in and made things interesting!
I have to say you guys were more fun for us to fight than a lot of the bigger guilds, at least you guys have the balls to come out and fight!
RFA, all of you, you rocked! You guys were everywhere! :clap:
AzTEC v RFA / KL
Jan 2010: A new year a new war.
CRUEL v RFA - RFA were in advanced stages of planning a combined war with our brothers in CR, fleets were deployed to advanced position when CRUEL declared. The first few days were characterised by CRUEL fleets rolling over poorly defended galaxies and crushing inactive fleets of the Realm. When our major fleets managed to return to the combat arena we bagan to get some good hits in. This was followed by a cat and mouse period where CRUEL held a static blob and RFA hit targets of opportunity in an attempt to split the blob. The war ended with a White Peace, as CRUEL were recalled for duty in the 5th Server war.
April 2010
Chris M RF was contacted by Bosk requesting assistance with the 5th Server War. The Realms fleets were still travelling back to bases for restock following the CRUEL war. Fleets were rallied and orders posted and the build up began on major gates. The first fleet to arrive at the combat zone in A46 was that of Chris M RF followed by Jakewarlock together we helped our allies in repelling the 2nd wave comprised mainly of Arachnids and 13th.
Major Events
UFKA join RFA
The founding members of both RFA and UFKA started AE in the same guild ... After RFA was founded, there was increased tension and outbreaks of hostility over several months with the original guild - Starfleet - due to the entrenched positions of both leaders. Starfleet, after some time, later disbanded after it's own demise. Two key members of Starfleet COL`inak & Jean Luc Picard left just prior to this and formed a new guild called The Vulcan High Command [|V|]. Some of the former members of Starfleet who were personally allied to both these members joined them in the new guild, of which later changed it's name to UFKA. Under new leadership, old friendships were rekindled and new friendships made. This culminated in the formation of the temporary war guild BOB and the subsequent merge of both guilds. The leaders of UFKA, Jean Luc Picard & COL`inak became trusted members of the RFA leadership team.
RFA Family
Following the demise of RFSA half the members joined RFA the remainder formed PNX. In order to give a little back and form a co operative framework for us and our friends the RFA Family was formed. The founding members of the family are RFA, CR& PNX. Our principle is simple, we stand for each other when needed and when asked.
PNX Disbands
PNX was set up in an attempt to train members for both RFA and [[CR], RFA sent some notable members to help train, but this weakened the mother guild and laid both guilds open to attack. It was finally decided to abandon the experiment and merge the active members of PNX into RFA.
Key Members
Leadership
Guild leader, Despot and soul of the Realm:
Tactician and mystic Supreme:
Admirals and all round life force of the Realm:
[[COL`inak]
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Diplomats
Saito
Special Mention
Gort ~ There is already a general page on Gort. Here is the RFA version. RFA was Gort's first guild and true home. He sometimes left to help friends in other guilds but always returned. He was a skilled diplomat, a fearsome fighter, an inspiring leader and a sounding board for Chris M RF's sometimes random thoughts. He embodied the spirit of RFA and will always be with us.
Space Monkey ~ Some say he is descended from the original Monkey in space, some say he is a result of a human / monkey genetic experience, many say "I'm going to stomp that F**king monkey into the ground". The truth lies somewhere in between. Whatever the real origins of Space Monkey, the following can be said: Space Monkey is a fighter with an aggressive streak, is loyal and above all is a lover having tried to entice many noted AE females to a love in at the luxurious "Banana planet".
Nighthawk / Lil Bee ~ Recruited just before Server war III, Lil Bee as she was then known defied orders to seek safety in the training guild and instead, with a tiny fleet proceeded to attack targets of opportunity and harass enemy recyclers whenever possible, the fighting spirit shown has forever won a place in the hearts of RFA.
Le Rhone ~ what can be said of Le Rhone. Plenty, but to summarise. Le Rhone is a French Aristocrat, his love of the finer things in life is legendary. His main ambitions are talking about fine wines and food; making huge profits; objecting to Shakespeare quotes; blaming it all on Starman
Starman ~ Starman is legendary in his love of profit and one up manship of Le Rhone. Prompting the many cries of "It's all Starmans Fault" and "Starman made me do it"
