Noninees for Tribemate of the Year
I have played this game with many dedicated and skilled people. Above them all, 3 tribemates rise above and have gained my utmost respect. They are:
bayoubengals - The Leader
sdoncaster - The Warrior
Sir Edward - The Survivor
Let's start with
bayoubengals. Originally the co-leader of 404, he eventually disbanded to team with Smash. Recognizing the flaws and eventual demise of Smash, he re-started 404 and banded together some of the games' best killers. (3 of current top 5; 5 of current top 10; and 9 of current top 20 ODA leaders are original 404 members) Under ByU's leadership, 404 was easily the fastest growing and most influential tribe at the time. Despite our success in 404, he recognized that the world was just too big to conquer on our own. He brokered a merger with Ego! and craftfully managed the marriage of two different tribe personalities. ByU's instrumental role in this merger dramatically changed World 1 and set it on a path for "End Game". Not that the above isn't enough. As leader and tribemate, ByU set the pace for us all to follow. He is active in tribe forums with advice, the necessary voice of reason, joking around or just spamming it up. He is always taking someone’s sit, usually two at a time. His ODA has been #2 for months, enough said. Although he is #6 in points, he maintains #3 in village count (arguably a more important measure of victory if not for some point mongers with overbuilt villages). It was once said that 404's success came from the fact that we were a bunch of independently capable players. Who better to nominate as tribemate of the year than the player who banded that group together,
bayoubengals.
Next is
sdoncaster. I believe the health of any tribe thrives off of its most active players. I feel that Sdon is Ego404's most active player. He is an ODA monster and the beast of our northwest campaign. I respect him for keeping it real within our tribe as he will call out any player not pulling his weight. Although that might be the alcohol talking; or the goat (inside stuff). He works well with others and through example, pushes us all to be better players. I am proud to be a tribemate with Sdon and I believe others feel the same. I give you
sdoncaster (I mean take him... no really get him out of here).
Lastly we have
Sir Edward. I labeled him "The Survivor" but maybe I should have used "The Energizer Bunny" as he keeps going and going. I have known Sir Ed the longest out of all my current mates. We were tribemates together in LTR. I witnessed him take a beating from Savage, MaGicX, and most overwhelmingly Smash. Specifically The Smashnasty thought he could put 'ol Ed down. Well, the dog just kept fighting and wore down all his attackers. How did he do it? Simple. Sir Ed has garnished the respect of every player ever working on his side; enough to have them send countless troops for endless amounts of time. Most supporters would have given up, but not the friends of Sir Ed. In the end, his enemies became his friends and the rest is history. I present to you for consideration, "his word, his oath, his honor",
Sir Edward.
I believe it is important to point out that these players are focussed on W1. It is my opinion that you become less active, thus less of a tribemate, when you diffuse yourself into different worlds.