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group_name=The Burchell Arms Regulars|
group_name=The Burchell Arms Regulars|
group_image= [[Image:BurchellArms.jpg]]|
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group_abbrev=The BAR|
group_abbrev=The B.A.R.|
group_membership=[http://urbandead.com/stats.html 32] (Highest 65)|
group_membership=[http://urbandead.com/stats.html 20 Active] (Highest 65)|
group_leaders='''[http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=454428 Jim Phil] - BAR Owner (Retired)<br>[http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=561938 Tommy Monahan] - BAR Owner'''<br>and BAR Managers:<br>[http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=801101 MrGomez]<br>[http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=984682 Padraig Lamhfada]<br>[http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=650746 RedBalfour]|
group_leaders='''[http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=454428 Jim Phil] - BAR Founder (Retired)<br>[[User:Rockefella_Plaza|Rockefella Plaza]] - BAR Co-owner<br> [[User:Jesussante|Jesus Sante]] - Bar Co-owner<br> [[User:Danger_Lightfoot|Danger Lightfoot]] - BAR Co-Owner'''<br>|
group_goals=Defend and maintain the [[The Burchell Arms|Burchell Arms]] pub in [[Rolt Heights]].|
group_goals=Lark about like a group of demented schoolchildren, and defend and maintain the [[The Burchell Arms|Burchell Arms]] pub in [[Rolt Heights]].|
group_recruit=Open to all survivors, [[The Burchell Arms Regulars/Members|join us]]!|
group_recruit=Open to all survivors, and any zeds who hail the ale. [[The Burchell Arms Regulars/Members|join us]]!|
group_contact= '''<font color=green> <span style="text-decoration: blink">27.66MHz</span></font>''' BAR radio station<br>[http://thebaregulars.proboards92.com/index.cgi BAR Group Forum]}}
group_contact= ''' Discord: [https://discord.gg/vwtKa2b], <font color=green> <span style="text-decoration: blink">26.97MHz</span></font>''' BAR radio station<br>[http://burchellarms.proboards.com/index.cgi BAR Group Forum] or the [[The_Burchell_Arms_Regulars/Operations#4|Burchell Newscast Team]]}}
===<font color="#CA9298">Introduction to the B.A.R</font>===
===<font color="#1A1110">The Snug</font>===
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<big><font color="#FFD775">'''Introduction to the B.A.R'''</font></big>
<big><font color="#FFD775">'''A Potted History of The Burchell Arms Regulars'''</font></big>
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Back before the dead roamed the streets, there was a pub that was the scene of much drunken revelry. One time when some of the more unsavory locals started acting up and tried to disturb our drinking, the Burchell Arms Regulars (BAR) united together as equals and decided to team-up in defense of their beloved pub. Now, after securing our home pub and local area in [[Rolt Heights]] they continue their good work. Despite a long history of zombie attacks and drunken nights, the Regulars have taken another step forward in providing support for their fellow survivor when they created the Traveling Drunk Tank (TDT). Comprised of those Regulars who want to help spread camaraderie to other suburb pubs, the whereabouts of the TDT can only be found by following the sounds of drinking and merriment that follow them as they bring portable generators, revives, and beer throughout Malton.<br><br>
<b>A Range of Fine Ales, Bottled Beers, Quiz Night, Bar Games, Home Cooked Food</b>
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A long time ago in a... <br>


'''Now a word from Jim Phil (Retired BAR Owner and Operator):'''
Some time ago in Rolt Heights some people decided to band together to protect their beautiful, beautiful pub; a nirvana-esque world of baccarat, dominoes, darts, snooker, pool, fine ales, friendly banter, the occasional bar meal, and the (even more occasional) footy team.
 
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"''The Burchell Arms Regulars are a group of survivors who operate out of the [[The Burchell Arms| Burchell Arms]] (imagine that) in [[Rolt Heights]]. We're dedicated to the maintenance of the pub and to providing our members with medical services and revivification. Oh, and we're not above retaliation against those who compromise the safety and security of the Burchell Arms, either. Beyond that - we're just regular guys trying to keep the power on and the beer cold.''
The bloody marauding walking dead who'd decided to come back to unlife and try and break the mullioned windows and infiltrate the pub garden; well, they were bad enough; the villains who only sought to loot, kill, murder, pillage and steal the living pants off the denizens of the aforementioned pub-Valhalla were worse as they could actually choose to not be annoying asshats of the worst stripe.
 
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''If you're new to Malton and need a group to watch your back'' -
Anyway, all this being said, there once was a fabled lad named [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=454428 <font color="black">Jim Phil</font>]; he took the hopeless chaps and lasses who would tremulously approach the bar of the Burchell Arms with their coins jingling and ask for their required half of mild, pint of vodka, quart of cold, sharp lager and he molded them into one of the most revered groups in all of Malton.
 
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''If you're a maxed-out veteran looking for a new safehouse'' -
Their pub-Football team was still shite though.
 
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''If you're just passing through Rolt Heights and want to relax'' -  
Time tells us that after no small effort and many sleepless nights Jim Phil was finally able to gather his fellow drunkards into some semblance of order. As time passed, so to did Jim, and so was it that he handed over control of the Burchell Arms Regulars to [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=561938 <font color="black">Tommy Monahan</font>] and [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=556373 <font color="black">Clint Harbringer</font>]. And they, in turn, handed over control to more Tommies; well, in actuality just one. But that was enough. Next thing you know a lad named [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1165810 <font color="black">Leo</font>] took over in some sort of tax scam; then [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=801101 <font color="black">Mr. Gomez</font>], whose command was usurped by [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/User:Jesussante <font color="black">Jesus Sante</font>], before [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/User:Tyx94 <font color="black">Tyx</font>] stepped in to take charge...
 
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- ''the BAR is always open.''"
Christ, that was difficult for all concerned. BAR members left and right were forced to abandon their trousers and give tithes of communion wine, cheap cider, and Mad Dog 20/20 to the management team; luckily Ty vanished one night and [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1631392 <font color="black">Father O'Keefe</font>] had to take a step back to help heal his screaming liver. These days ownership of the BAR belongs to Sante, who was joined by the immensely handsome [http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1824113 Rockefella Plaza] and the violent mentalist, [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1752205 Dinger] (aka Danger Lightfoot). The rest, as they say, is biology.
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<b>In the words of Jim Phil (Founder of the BAR):</b>
===<font color="#CA9298">Group Goals & Objectives</font>===
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"The Burchell Arms Regulars are a group of survivors who operate out of the Burchell Arms (imagine that) in Rolt Heights. We're dedicated to the maintenance of the pub and to providing our members with medical services and revivification. Oh, and we're not above retaliation against those who compromise the safety and security of the Burchell Arms, either. Beyond that - we're just regular guys trying to keep the power on and the beer cold.
If you're new to Malton and need a group to watch your back -<br>
If you're a maxed-out veteran looking for a new safehouse -<br>
If you're just passing through Rolt Heights and want to relax -<br>
- the BAR is always open." <br><br>
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<big><font color="#FFD775">'''The Pub and Life in Rolt Heights and Pescodside'''</font></big>
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The BAR stands for a lot of things, but ask any Regular and they'll tell you that our true objectives have always been to:
<b>Come to "Sunny" Rolt Heights. We've "Culture", "Sport", "History" and "Great Things" To "See And Do"!</b>
 
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*'''Have fun!'''
The Burchell Arms Regulars love to have fun, fun, fun. We're a disparate group of heroes, heroines, purveyors of derring-do, paragons of virtue, we sport stylish leisure wear and have a long and enviable history of amiable friendliness. We even allow teetotalers into our merry band. One thing we're really keen on is that new Regulars come and enjoy their time with us; we take that very seriously...  
:As a group we try to strike a balance between actually achieving goals and having fun. Our operations are largely voluntary, and only in extreme situations are orders issued that we expect followed (for example, if a huge zombie horde decides to invade [[Rolt Heights]], like [[Mall Tour]] or [[The Big Bash]]). Of course every Regular gets a say in what we do, but when decisive action is required the BAR looks to its leaders to call the shots.
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In order to promote our pursuit of happiness, we are all very 2009 and have a Twitter presence <b>[https://twitter.com/BurchellBarkeep <font color="#FFD775">@BurchellBarkeep</font>]</b> and also a <b>[http://on.fb.me/10VxkKF <font color="#FFD775">Facebook Page</font>]</b> AND we have an easily accessible <b>[https://discord.gg/vwtKa2b <font color="#FFD775">Discord</font>]</b> which we use for discussion, tactics (other varieties of breath-mints), general messing around and a burgeoning online community. We'd really like you to come and visit and forge your way in this new and terrifying online world. Or talk shite. Either or, it's no biggy.
*'''Protect the [[The Burchell Arms|Burchell Arms]]'''
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:Our home, the Burchell Arms, is always in need of our protection and vigilance. To do this the BAR needs to keep the surrounding area and resource buildings safe too. The BAR also set a two drink minimum at the Burch', so be sure to drink up before you leave. On a more serious note, since the Burchell Arms is our group's headquarters, it should be noted that during a time of strife precautions will be taken. By that we mean if you happen to be a stranger to the BAR, have all the telltale signs of a zombie spy, and refuse repeated hails, you may very well end up "forcibly evicted" from the pub, if you catch our drift. Unrepentant [[PKer|murderers]] are never welcome at the Burchell Arms.
We're also keen to protect our home, try and help our friends and any tourists to the general Rolt area and promote our messages of good-will, drunken rambling and a la mode cocktail recipes across the whole of Malton. We also get stuck in when the shizzle hits the fizzle and we'll maintain tactical resource points, revivication points and all that trash-talking jive like that.
 
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*'''Maintain the [[Otto Street]] Revive Point'''
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:It is our pledge to keep at Otto Street revive point in nearby [[Pescodside]] fully operational and provide at least 12, if not 24, hour revival services. Survivors and BAR members alike are asked to simply request a revive on our forum's [http://thebaregulars.proboards92.com/index.cgi?board=updates&action=display&thread=1149721258 revive thread], or just stand at Otto Street like a '''Mrh? Cow''' and we'll get around to you eventually. This revive point has been in place for over 8 months, so local doctors are well-versed in its location and it receives a lot of non-BAR support. A big thanks to those survivors helping us move the revive queue along! For more specific details read below.
 
*'''Support Survivors in [[Rolt Heights]] and [[Pescodside]]'''
:We also extend our defenses to what we call "satellite pubs" in nearby suburbs. In order to facilitate our assistance to these locations the Regulars migrate around to wherever trouble can be found. If you think that your group or area needs our assistance just post your request on our forums and we'll see what we can do! This is now a much more important part of our group's goals as our numbers have grown so much that many members want to do more and get back into the thick of the fight, which is much harder to do these days as Rolt Heights has become mostly safe nowadays. So don't be surprised if one day soon you spot the BAR helping secure your neighborhood or fighting right alongside you.
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<big><font color="#FFD775">'''Group Rules & Regulations'''</font></big>
<big><font color="#FFD775">'''About The Regulars and How To Become One!'''</font></big>
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*'''No Zerging'''
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:Zerging means using 2 or more alts to perform any task, which includes fighting the same group, and using/sharing ANY information with one alt gathered by another. Alts must lead separate lives.
We're quite a nice group overall, and, without wishing to sound biased or overly arrogant we think we're one of the best groups in the game; especially if you enjoy banter, surreal streams of consciousness, mischief, risque jokes, fart gags and endless tales of one-upmanship. If this sort of thing sounds like it appeals to you, you might wish to investigate whether we make a good fit for each other and whether we tickle you as much as you tickle us.  
*'''Only 1 character per person is allowed to be in the B.A.R.'''
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:To be a Regular is a mark of honor. As such, we must hold ourselves to a high standard of gameplay. Using more than one character in the same group not only borderlines alt abuse, it is considered a cheap tactic.
<b>Phew, that all sounds a little rude, doesn't it?</b>
*'''No GKing'''
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:There is almost no time in which destroying a generator in a tactical resource building is beneficial to the survivor side. As for non TRP's, it can be useful at times to sleep in a darkened building, and is allowed, provided the action does not harm/hamper other survivors.
All you need do if you're brave enough to take the plunge, is follow us and tweet <b>[https://twitter.com/BurchellBarkeep <font color="#FFD775">@BurchellBarkeep</font>]</b> or like our <b>[https://discord.gg/vwtKa2b <font color="#FFD775">Facebook Page</font>]</b> or even, if you can't handle the social media whirl, visit the forum <b>[https://discord.gg/vwtKa2b <font color="#FFD775">forum</font>]</b> and talk to us. And if you want to become a regular then all we ask is that do this, get involved in our community, tell us you want in AND put <i>The Burchell Arms Regulars</i> in your group tags because then we become eligible for some state benefit vouchers and 20% off at the local kebab house.  
*'''No PKing'''
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:Only kill PKers, GKers, PROVEN zombie spies, and anyone that's a general threat to the survivor side, and our area. Never kill a fellow group member, or ally. If there is a problem, bring it to the attention of the group, and we'll first seek a diplomatic solution to the problem.
What you will find is that we are a democracy, and all decisions are made in consultation with our regulars. We find this works (and we've had political animals tell us that we're a "meritocracy", a "commune" or a "booze-addled group of idiots" in rapid succession) and; as we want to be shaped by those who sail in us, like an ocean-going yacht of such magnificence it causes Somali pirates to doff their caps to us as we motor on by; then we think it's important that every last man-jack of you put your oar in, and try and steer the Regulars out towards the horizon together; a rather mangled analogy for synergy in motion.  
*'''No Spying'''
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:Joining a group/forum to gain undisclosed knowledge under false pretenses is strictly VERBOTEN. Information that the group puts in the public domain is acceptable, as is any information they disclose to you, provided they know full well in advance that you will share the information with the B.A.R..
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*'''Conduct must remain civil'''
:While playful banter with enemies is encouraged, remember that this is a game. Our enemies are here to have a good time just as well as we are. Be sportsmanlike in your actions. Keep the cussing at PG-13 and below in game, and on the public forums.
*'''Regulars MUST have Fun'''
:This is our most sacred rule. If you break this, the B.A.R. has no place for you. We take our fun VERY seriously.
 
The punishment for infractions vary from verbal warning, to expulsion from the group, based on frequency and severity of the infraction.
 
The B.A.R. is an equal rights group. Every member has a say and choice in following orders issued from Management, provided they do not go against these rules. Every member is encouraged to speak their opinion, and rank is determined by level of commitment and activity in the B.A.R. If you want a promotion, prove it.
 
===<font color="#CA9298">B.A.R Revive Services</font>===
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<big><font color="#FFD775">'''B.A.R Revive Services'''</font></big>
<big><font color="#FFD775">'''What We Don't Like!'''</font></big>
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'''Revive Point Policy'''<br>
Like most right-minded groups in the game we don't hold with ZERGING, PKing, Death Cults, spying on other groups (including ours) and smashing generators in resource buildings and we, quite rightly we feel, come down <i>very heavily</i> on anyone who participates in this sort of grief-ridden nonsense through judicious use of our rightly-lauded <b><font color="#FFD775">Deadbeat List</font></b>.
The BAR sponsored revive point in [[Rolt Heights]]/[[Pescodside]] is [[Pescodside Streets#Otto Street|Otto Street]] (91,16). Survivors are asked to wait there and the BAR will send someone to revive you as soon as we are able. However, BAR members are a priority, as are scientists who may be carrying syringes and might be able to help revive even more undead survivors. Of course posting on our forum's [http://thebaregulars.proboards92.com/index.cgi?board=updates&action=display&thread=1149721258 revive thread] is the surest way to getting yourself revived faster.
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If you get involved with being an "asshat" (lit: someone who participates in zerging, PKing, GKing, dealth-cultist activities or supporting those who seek to do any of the above) then it's quite likely you'll end up on our Deadbeat List. As an "asshat" you can expect your arse to be handed to you on a plate by our <b><font color="#FFD775">Knights Watchmen</font></b>, Regulars and anyone else who sees our Deadbeat List as being of more merit than, for example, say the <i>Rogue's Gallery</i>. This, for you, unless you're a "Griefer" and someone who enjoys destroying generators or being able to quote an RG bounty whilst player-killing a regular who, because they're not that worried about you or your Fist of Righteous Justice, can always be found in the same location; will be a bit of a grind. Well! All is not lost! You can make amends by telling us that you're sorry, and you'd like to stop being an "asshat" and then we can all enjoy the cold beer in the Burch in delightful harmony.
People who abuse our revive point, either by purposely clogging up the queue with their [[Brain Rot|rotted brains]], or by using the waiting undead survivors for some target practice, will be shot on sight. The BAR does not take kindly to those who mess with our services.<br><br>
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Of course, if you're a "Griefing Asshat" this won't happen and we'll continue killing you.
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<big><font color="#FFD775">'''Man The Barry Cades! (sic)'''</font></big>
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Look, we have to recognize that we're under assault by ravening hordes of undead (well, Rocky doesn't, but he's <i>special</i>) so we have a plan for how well barricaded our buildings are for optimum clambering in when we've been out for the kebabs, against stopping Old Mrs Liefkowitch from getting in when she's on one of her turns, against stopping a new lad or lass from getting off the streets and into an employment, training or heavy drinking opportunity. Below is our barricade plan.
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<b>[[The_Burchell_Arms_Regulars/Plans_Test|<font color="#FFD775">Where to chuck the beer barrels and shit</font>]]</b><br><br>
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|style="width:80%"|<font color="green">'''15+'''</font> Zombies (aka, undead survivors)
<big><font color="#FFD775">'''Getting The Needle From One Of Us!'''</font></big>
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|style="width:80%"|Locals and Regulars fighting to get the Revive point clear.--[[User:Tom1504|Tom1504]] 16:51, 18 November 2008 (BST)
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One thing we pride ourselves upon is keeping survivors ticking, whether that be through our home-cooked food (the good Father's olive and chicken pizza is a must), wide range of cask ales, bottle beers, draft ciders, whiskeys, brandies and white rum or, if you're really desperate, we can make zombies whole again.
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We do this via our main revivication point at <b><font color="#FFD775">Otto Street</font></b>. If you get there, post a message on this <b>[https://discord.gg/vwtKa2b <font color="#FFD775">thread</font>]</b> in our forum, or Tweet or Facebook us (see above for the contact details) and have a chat with us; one of our brave group of <b><font color="#FFD775">Revive Corps</font></b> will be along (generally within one working day) to shove their needle in the back of your neck.
===<font color="#CA9298">B.A.R Radio Frequency</font>===
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If you really can't get to Otto Street, then post your whereabouts on our <b>[http://burchellarms.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=revivereq <font color="#FFD775">forum</font>]</b>, on the requisite thread, or tell the Burchell Barkeep on Twitter, or the Facebook page and we'll get to you as soon as we can. It just might take a little longer as Zabuden <i>insists</i> on driving, and we all know what happened last time he got behind the wheel. We're still picking bits of Old Mrs Liefkowitch from the front bumper and the Burch-O-Wagen keeps veering off to the left.  
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<big><font color="#FFD775">'''Say You're In Another Group And You Wanna Talk To Us!'''</font></big>
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{{RadioFreq|freq=27.66 |coords=<br>[[The Burchell Arms]], [[Rolt Heights]]: [89,17]<br>[[The Knight Arms]], [[Santlerville]]: [73,22]}}
We know what you're after, you dorty old bord; in the olden days people used to whisper in hushed terms about diplomacy like they were discussing their porn collection, but nowadays we think of you in terms of being either our drinking buddies, downright blood brothers, or people we wave at in the street when we're out shopping, but don't really recognize and pray god you don't ask us how our Uncle Colin is doing with his gout.  
 
The BAR has a radio station which we use to provide current information on our group's status while reporting from the suburbs of [[Pescodside]], [[Rolt Heights]], [[Gibsonton]] and [[Santlerville]]. So be sure to tune your portable radio to '''<font color=green> <span style="text-decoration: blink">27.66 MHz</span> </font>''' and listen in Regulars!
 
This radio frequency is used to share information on strategic matters, such as zombie sightings and hotspots, [[PKer|murderers]], [[GKer|vandals]], and similar trouble where the need reinforcements are required. The radio frequency may also be used for updating the status of local revive points. It should be mentioned that this frequency is hardly secure or private, and as such there is a fair amount of banter that takes place across the airwaves between not only BAR members, but also other survivors. Never pass along secret or vital information via radio unless it's part of an ongoing assault where a fast response time is expected. All member conversations that require security should be handled from inside the BAR's Office forum.
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If you want to forge some close relationships with us (and why not?! We wash regularly and keep the guest loos at least moderately clean) then Tweet or Facebook us, or come and visit us on the <b>[http://burchellarms.proboards.com/index.cgi <font color="#FFD775">forum</font>]</b>; we'd be delighted to host you and give you some of our dry-roasted nuts. Or let you sleep with Dinger if you're a blood <s>brother</s>sister. Just pop in and ask for Sante, Rocky or Dinger and someone'll come and rouse us from our slumber...  
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 20 October 2023


The Burchell Arms Regulars

The Snug - Crumpled Up Newspaper - Staff Cleaning Rota - Broken bottles, Painkillers & the Jukey - Syzpid's Hobby Cupboard
- No! No! The beer barrels go in the cellar! - Cabbie Sam's Dartboard (AKA The Deadbeat List) - The Burchell Arms Employee Of The Month! -
Jesus Sante's Patented Drinks & Cocktail Menu


The Burchell Arms Regulars
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Abbreviation: The B.A.R.
Group Numbers: 20 Active (Highest 65)
Leadership: Jim Phil - BAR Founder (Retired)
Rockefella Plaza - BAR Co-owner
Jesus Sante - Bar Co-owner
Danger Lightfoot - BAR Co-Owner

Goals: Lark about like a group of demented schoolchildren, and defend and maintain the Burchell Arms pub in Rolt Heights.
Recruitment Policy: Open to all survivors, and any zeds who hail the ale. join us!
Contact: Discord: [1], 26.97MHz BAR radio station
BAR Group Forum or the Burchell Newscast Team

The Snug

A Potted History of The Burchell Arms Regulars


A Range of Fine Ales, Bottled Beers, Quiz Night, Bar Games, Home Cooked Food
A long time ago in a...

Some time ago in Rolt Heights some people decided to band together to protect their beautiful, beautiful pub; a nirvana-esque world of baccarat, dominoes, darts, snooker, pool, fine ales, friendly banter, the occasional bar meal, and the (even more occasional) footy team.

The bloody marauding walking dead who'd decided to come back to unlife and try and break the mullioned windows and infiltrate the pub garden; well, they were bad enough; the villains who only sought to loot, kill, murder, pillage and steal the living pants off the denizens of the aforementioned pub-Valhalla were worse as they could actually choose to not be annoying asshats of the worst stripe.

Anyway, all this being said, there once was a fabled lad named Jim Phil; he took the hopeless chaps and lasses who would tremulously approach the bar of the Burchell Arms with their coins jingling and ask for their required half of mild, pint of vodka, quart of cold, sharp lager and he molded them into one of the most revered groups in all of Malton.
Their pub-Football team was still shite though.
Time tells us that after no small effort and many sleepless nights Jim Phil was finally able to gather his fellow drunkards into some semblance of order. As time passed, so to did Jim, and so was it that he handed over control of the Burchell Arms Regulars to Tommy Monahan and Clint Harbringer. And they, in turn, handed over control to more Tommies; well, in actuality just one. But that was enough. Next thing you know a lad named Leo took over in some sort of tax scam; then Mr. Gomez, whose command was usurped by Jesus Sante, before Tyx stepped in to take charge...

Christ, that was difficult for all concerned. BAR members left and right were forced to abandon their trousers and give tithes of communion wine, cheap cider, and Mad Dog 20/20 to the management team; luckily Ty vanished one night and Father O'Keefe had to take a step back to help heal his screaming liver. These days ownership of the BAR belongs to Sante, who was joined by the immensely handsome Rockefella Plaza and the violent mentalist, Dinger (aka Danger Lightfoot). The rest, as they say, is biology.

In the words of Jim Phil (Founder of the BAR):

"The Burchell Arms Regulars are a group of survivors who operate out of the Burchell Arms (imagine that) in Rolt Heights. We're dedicated to the maintenance of the pub and to providing our members with medical services and revivification. Oh, and we're not above retaliation against those who compromise the safety and security of the Burchell Arms, either. Beyond that - we're just regular guys trying to keep the power on and the beer cold. If you're new to Malton and need a group to watch your back -
If you're a maxed-out veteran looking for a new safehouse -
If you're just passing through Rolt Heights and want to relax -
- the BAR is always open."

The Pub and Life in Rolt Heights and Pescodside


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Come to "Sunny" Rolt Heights. We've "Culture", "Sport", "History" and "Great Things" To "See And Do"!
The Burchell Arms Regulars love to have fun, fun, fun. We're a disparate group of heroes, heroines, purveyors of derring-do, paragons of virtue, we sport stylish leisure wear and have a long and enviable history of amiable friendliness. We even allow teetotalers into our merry band. One thing we're really keen on is that new Regulars come and enjoy their time with us; we take that very seriously...

In order to promote our pursuit of happiness, we are all very 2009 and have a Twitter presence @BurchellBarkeep and also a Facebook Page AND we have an easily accessible Discord which we use for discussion, tactics (other varieties of breath-mints), general messing around and a burgeoning online community. We'd really like you to come and visit and forge your way in this new and terrifying online world. Or talk shite. Either or, it's no biggy.

We're also keen to protect our home, try and help our friends and any tourists to the general Rolt area and promote our messages of good-will, drunken rambling and a la mode cocktail recipes across the whole of Malton. We also get stuck in when the shizzle hits the fizzle and we'll maintain tactical resource points, revivication points and all that trash-talking jive like that.

About The Regulars and How To Become One!


We're quite a nice group overall, and, without wishing to sound biased or overly arrogant we think we're one of the best groups in the game; especially if you enjoy banter, surreal streams of consciousness, mischief, risque jokes, fart gags and endless tales of one-upmanship. If this sort of thing sounds like it appeals to you, you might wish to investigate whether we make a good fit for each other and whether we tickle you as much as you tickle us.

Phew, that all sounds a little rude, doesn't it?

All you need do if you're brave enough to take the plunge, is follow us and tweet @BurchellBarkeep or like our Facebook Page or even, if you can't handle the social media whirl, visit the forum forum and talk to us. And if you want to become a regular then all we ask is that do this, get involved in our community, tell us you want in AND put The Burchell Arms Regulars in your group tags because then we become eligible for some state benefit vouchers and 20% off at the local kebab house.

What you will find is that we are a democracy, and all decisions are made in consultation with our regulars. We find this works (and we've had political animals tell us that we're a "meritocracy", a "commune" or a "booze-addled group of idiots" in rapid succession) and; as we want to be shaped by those who sail in us, like an ocean-going yacht of such magnificence it causes Somali pirates to doff their caps to us as we motor on by; then we think it's important that every last man-jack of you put your oar in, and try and steer the Regulars out towards the horizon together; a rather mangled analogy for synergy in motion.

What We Don't Like!


Like most right-minded groups in the game we don't hold with ZERGING, PKing, Death Cults, spying on other groups (including ours) and smashing generators in resource buildings and we, quite rightly we feel, come down very heavily on anyone who participates in this sort of grief-ridden nonsense through judicious use of our rightly-lauded Deadbeat List.

If you get involved with being an "asshat" (lit: someone who participates in zerging, PKing, GKing, dealth-cultist activities or supporting those who seek to do any of the above) then it's quite likely you'll end up on our Deadbeat List. As an "asshat" you can expect your arse to be handed to you on a plate by our Knights Watchmen, Regulars and anyone else who sees our Deadbeat List as being of more merit than, for example, say the Rogue's Gallery. This, for you, unless you're a "Griefer" and someone who enjoys destroying generators or being able to quote an RG bounty whilst player-killing a regular who, because they're not that worried about you or your Fist of Righteous Justice, can always be found in the same location; will be a bit of a grind. Well! All is not lost! You can make amends by telling us that you're sorry, and you'd like to stop being an "asshat" and then we can all enjoy the cold beer in the Burch in delightful harmony.

Of course, if you're a "Griefing Asshat" this won't happen and we'll continue killing you.

Man The Barry Cades! (sic)


Look, we have to recognize that we're under assault by ravening hordes of undead (well, Rocky doesn't, but he's special) so we have a plan for how well barricaded our buildings are for optimum clambering in when we've been out for the kebabs, against stopping Old Mrs Liefkowitch from getting in when she's on one of her turns, against stopping a new lad or lass from getting off the streets and into an employment, training or heavy drinking opportunity. Below is our barricade plan.

Where to chuck the beer barrels and shit

Getting The Needle From One Of Us!


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One thing we pride ourselves upon is keeping survivors ticking, whether that be through our home-cooked food (the good Father's olive and chicken pizza is a must), wide range of cask ales, bottle beers, draft ciders, whiskeys, brandies and white rum or, if you're really desperate, we can make zombies whole again.

We do this via our main revivication point at Otto Street. If you get there, post a message on this thread in our forum, or Tweet or Facebook us (see above for the contact details) and have a chat with us; one of our brave group of Revive Corps will be along (generally within one working day) to shove their needle in the back of your neck.

If you really can't get to Otto Street, then post your whereabouts on our forum, on the requisite thread, or tell the Burchell Barkeep on Twitter, or the Facebook page and we'll get to you as soon as we can. It just might take a little longer as Zabuden insists on driving, and we all know what happened last time he got behind the wheel. We're still picking bits of Old Mrs Liefkowitch from the front bumper and the Burch-O-Wagen keeps veering off to the left.

Say You're In Another Group And You Wanna Talk To Us!


We know what you're after, you dorty old bord; in the olden days people used to whisper in hushed terms about diplomacy like they were discussing their porn collection, but nowadays we think of you in terms of being either our drinking buddies, downright blood brothers, or people we wave at in the street when we're out shopping, but don't really recognize and pray god you don't ask us how our Uncle Colin is doing with his gout.

If you want to forge some close relationships with us (and why not?! We wash regularly and keep the guest loos at least moderately clean) then Tweet or Facebook us, or come and visit us on the forum; we'd be delighted to host you and give you some of our dry-roasted nuts. Or let you sleep with Dinger if you're a blood brothersister. Just pop in and ask for Sante, Rocky or Dinger and someone'll come and rouse us from our slumber...