The Fortress/History

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[edit] History

Here is a brief account of the history of The Fortress since its creation in September 2005

[edit] Key Points Timeline

1 Sep 2005 : The construction of Fortress 4 begins.
20 Sep 2005 : Completion of Fortress 4. The Fortress stands tall.
26 Oct 2005 : Fortress 4 moves to Status Red - The RRF and Scourge converge on our district. Direct attack by 30+z's on the Fortress.
5 Nov 2005 : Fortress 4 recovers following Operation: Raging Bull.
16-22 Nov 2005 : Operation: Mean Streets is a great success in the suburb of Roftwood.
26 Nov 2005 : Fortress 4 becomes Status Clear for the first time as zombies are distracted by the Caiger Mall situation.
29 Nov 2005 : Anaconda completes Operation: Midnight Run - Ridleybank's Phone Mast is identified and installed.
30 Nov 2005 : Battlehawk leads Operation: Fallen Angel - Blomfield PD is protected for 24 hours. The Caiger Mall siege ends.
13-22 Dec 2005 : Anaconda leads Operation: Santa Felt My Presents - Eased the process of the return of the RRF.
25 Dec 2005 : The Fortress has a very happy Christmas at home!
14 Jan 2006 : Fortress 4 moves to Status Red - prolonged, increasing zombie assault
17 Jan 2006 : Fortress 4 is evacuated - The group betrayed; scatters...
20 Jan 2006 : The group journey to Fortress 2 - Status Amber during the induction period.
26 Jan - 15 Feb 2006 : Operation: Goodfellas, Operation: Casino and Operation: Heat - strong offensive in east Malton.
21 Feb 2006 : The "Origin of the Head" story is completed. The Head of The Fortress is finally announced.
23 Feb 2006 : Fortress 4 is re-staffed in addition to Fortress 2. Both Status Green.
9-21 Mar 2006 : The Fortress is recruited for Operation One - Crimson Tide - Gulsonside defence.
11-19 Apr 2006 : Operation: The Hills Have Eyes - Seamless assistance operation with the Black Berets.
28 Apr 2006 : Fortress 4 is wrecked by The RRF Shore Leave Party.
13 May 2006 : Fortress 4 remains at Status Red - the Undeadites are in town.
24 June 2006 : The Fortress becomes a DEM Strategic Partner
26 June 2006 : Operation Shepherd begins - The RRF is fought on their border and herded back into Ridleybank.
12 Jul 2006 : The Big Bash hits Fortress Four. The Fortress responds
20 July 2006 : The Pitman Enigma is released. A set of fiendishly devilish puzzles continuing The Fortress' historic and epic story.
17 Aug 2006 : The Big Bash hits Fortress Two. The site is evacuated as The Fortress moves its resources elsewhere.
30 Jul - 25 Aug 2006 : Fortress revolution quelled as the role of Shadow is defined. The group grows stronger.
20-22 Sep 2006 : The Fortress 1 Year Anniversary Party is a roaring success!
28 Sep 2006 : The Second Era of The Fortress begins. Power to the Council!
31 Dec 2006 : The Fortress enjoys a happy Christmas in Quarlesbank.
8 Jan 2007 : Fourth combat squad, Dark Watch, is launched. Fortress Base Commanders are assigned. New Fortress Careers.
10 Feb 2007 : The Fortress accepts that PK terrorists are more of a concern than zombie hordes at this time. PK Law tightened.
12 Mar 2007 : A welcome(!) return of zombies as Mall Tour 07 sweeps through Central Malton. The Fortress defends.
26 Mar 2007 : Boot Camp completes its first joint operation and removes a horde from within Club Cummings.
1 May 2007 : The Fortress Summer Tour is announced and begins. New Ranks are incorporated into the promotion hierarchy.
2 Jun 2007 : Team Battlehawk kill all 25 standing zeds at the Brennan Building in Shore Hills within 24 hours.
19 Jun 2007 : The Fortress receives its 250th forum member.
24 Jun 2007 : Recruitment operation, Ocean's 99, results in 20 new Boot Camp recruits.
4 Jul 2007 : Anaconda and Dark Watch complete Operation: Hang 'Em High. 30 days in Ridleybank and 99 recorded kills.
17 Aug 2007 : "The Lost Fortress" story is revealed. Fortress One is opened at last.
28 Aug 2007 : Fort Perryn benefits from a joint-Fortress offensive culminating in the third real-time attack at Colglough NT.
13-17 Sep 2007 : The FP7 Mass Chain Kill - 90 hours of consecutive killing. 119 zeds dropped at Nicholls Mall.
20 Sep 2007 : FP7 - The Fortress Party 2007 - goes swimingly. More AP wastage than an RRF outing.
12 Oct 2007 : Two Fortress combat squads taken out by a mass-zerger - The David-zerg is exposed. 1 man controlling 44 zeds.
28 Nov 2007 : The Fortress officially announces its complete Ally list for the first time.
25 Dec 2007 : Christmas is spent with the Big Bash around Fort Perryn. We survived it!
13 Jan 2008 : Teams Dark Watch and Excalibur are opened. Fortress Commanders take up stations.
25 Feb 2008 : The Dead (of Dunnell Hills) wrecks havoc on Malton and all three Fortress bases are put on condition red.
15 Mar 2008 : Fortress United repairs the damage of "The Dead" one 'burb at a time.
29 Mar 2008 : Trusted Allies, the DEM, are exclusively introduced to the 15 Fortress ABA's (Achievement Based Awards).
14 May 2008 : The Fortress officially becomes the highest ranked survivor group in Malton.
20 May 2008 : Tommy Crowbar becomes the first Fortress Brigadier.
11-15 Jun 2008 : The 2008 Mass Chain Kill - 50 Fortress members kill 139 zeds for 95 hours at Nicholls Mall.
13 Aug 2008 : Excalibur officially closes with a historic retake of the Blackmore Building. 62AP building repair may be a game record.
16 Aug 2008 : 54 people attend the Marriage of Tommy Crowbar and Miss Elainious - the first Fortress Wedding
20 Sep 2008 : FP8 - The Fortress Party 2008 - is pulled off without a hitch. Special thanks to our hosts, the RRF.
30 Oct - 3 Nov 2008: Halloween 2008 is celebrated with a grand party at Pitman Mansion.
4 Dec 2008 : The Fortress unites once again as Malton has become universally "red". Central Malton is saved in a week.
22 Jan 2009 : The ABA Kings are announced. Top ABA achievers of 2008. Five crowned Kings.
15-17 Feb 2009 : Cold Cell Valentine's Massacre '09 - The greatest ever Chain Kill eclipses the legendary '07 Hawk's. 63 zeds dropped.
5 Mar 2009 : The epic 20 part "Finding of Fortress Three" story is completed. The Fortress continues to evolve.
8-10 May 2009 : The Caiger Mall Chain Kill - Teams' Anaconda and Battlehawk clear the horde of 50 at Caiger Mall.
20 Sep 2009 : FP9 - Fortress 24 hour Street Party - 100% fun, 0% casualties.
22 Oct 2009 : Triple figure membership - The Fortress becomes the first UD group to place an in-game advert.