Fort Perryn Defense Force
The Fort Perryn Defense Force (FPDF) is the primary garrison at Fort Perryn. The squad's main objective is to protect the fort and surrounding area. If you want to help defend Fort Perryn, join the FPDF and work with a gutsy and determined group of grunts.
If you're a member of a survivor group and also helping to defend the fort, please contact us to coordinate efforts.
HISTORY
Shortly after the August 14, 2007 game update that allowed dead bodies to be dragged out of a fort -- a change that greatly improved the viability of both of Malton's forts -- the Cannonball Crew decided to create a permanent garrison at Fort Perryn made up of alts. The Fort Perryn Defense Force founded by Sgt Forde was an existing independent group in the area. The two groups partnered in successfully retaking Fort Perryn and because they had similar objectives, the Cannonball Crew and the Fort Perryn Defense Force got into talks and decided to join forces.
POLICIES
- Gatehouse barricades (during a seige or other state of emergency):
- VSB wednesdays and sundays (00:00-23:59 GMT)
- EHB all other times
- Armory and Infirmary -- VSB at all times.
- All others (storehouses, barracks, vehicle depot) -- EHB.
At all other times (when not in a major seige) gatehouse 'cades will be kept at VSB.
For additional information, see our barricade and other policies. As a pro-survivor group and part of the Cannonball Crew, we also adhere fully to standard Cannonball Crew policy.
NEWS
- June 1st: After falling to the combined weight of The Dead and the Feral Undead in early may, Fort Perryn was recaptured today in a joint strike by members of The Fortress, the Creedy Defense Force and of course the FPDF. The fort buildings were all cleared, repaired and 'caded - and the power was back on - less then 20 minutes after the start of the strike, in which as many as 20-25 people participated - making it one of the largest (and most successful) real-time operations in the FPDF's history.
- The gatehouse barricades will now be kept at EHB for two days in accordance with the fort's baricade policy, to prevent a recurrence of last week's strike in which the fort was quickly overrun by undead in the subsequent counter-attack.
- Survivors wishing to enter the fort and help with the defense should note that the gatehouse barricades will be lowered to VSB again on wednesdays and sundays (GMT).
- May 7th: After a month of safety, the fort is finally facing a serious challenge in the form a large horde sweeping through Whittenside and destroying the surrounding resource buildings. The FPDF will continue to run revives in Whittenside as per our current policies and will establish a safehouse outside the fort for any revived survivors requiring first-aid or waiting to re-enter the fort during a VSB entry window. Check back here for details shortly.
- April 20th: Our third 'open day' is just ending and the new VSB / EHB barricading policy seems to be working well. There is still some over-barricading at the gatehouse during the designated entry / exit windows, but overall reinforcements (and revived defenders) are making their way in and the gatehouse population now stands at 130+ survivors. Break-ins and PKs so far have been fairly rare, even on VSB days. Kudos to the (many) pro-survivor players who are helping to make the new policy a success, and keeping the fort safe.
- April 13th: Our first 'open day' with VSB 'cades at the gatehouse passed today with relatively little incident. Survivor numbers inside the gatehouse have increased from 60+ to 70+ as new reinforcements arrived, (and revived defenders returned). A handful of small zombie break-ins were dealt with fairly quickly by survivors. Gatehouse barricades will now be kept at EHB again until 00:00 GMT wednesday. Zombies outside the gatehouse still number only about 30 or so.
- 12 April 2008: Our first designated entry / exit day, since the new EHB policy was implemented, begins at 00:00 GMT tonight (saturday night / sunday morning). Gatehouse 'cades will be kept at VSB for 24 hours for any survivors wishing to enter or leave.
- For those remaining inside, expect an influx of PKers, GKers along with the zombie break-ins.
- Remember - infected or critically injured, head to the infirmary; everyone else stay in the gatehouse. If you are killed, head to the revive points at Wooley Grove or the Malcolm NT cemetery (see map) and request a revive.
- Good luck!
- 10 April 2008: The proposed new EHB 'cading policy is now in effect. Designated VSB entry / exit days are wednesdays and sundays. All other times, the gatehouse will be kept at EHB. Armory must remain at VSB.
- Please check out our Fort policies and guidelines for more details, or post on our discussion page with any comments or feedback.
- Hold the barricades and the fort will hold!
- 9 April 2008: Gatehouse 'cades are now at VSB but may be raised to EHB very shortly, as a trial run for the new barricading proposal below (and due to the current zombie activity outside). Feedback welcomed - please visit the Fort Perryn discussion page to comment.
- 7 April 2008: The gatehouse has been repaired and is back in survivor hands for now. Currently as VSB.
- Note that the FPDF / Cannonball Crew is not responsible for the recent instances of HB-EHB 'cades in the gatehouse. Although we have submitted a proposal to the Fort Perryn Discussion page to keep the gatehouse 'cades at EH and having set times for entry, this has not yet been agreed or put into practice. Interested parties, please visit the above discussion page to comment. In the meantime, FPDF barricade policy for the Fort Perryn Gatehouse remains at VSB. --Mad Dog Munro 05:55, 7 April 2008 (BST)
- 2 April 2008: After dispensing more than a dozen revives in the last few days, and helping with the rebuilding effort, Whittenside is back on the up and the FPDF is preparing for it's next op. New recuits are cordially invited to join. Check the latest mission thread on our forum for details. --Mad Dog Munro 05:30, 3 April 2008 (BST)
- 6 March 2008: The strike is now underway. With help from the CDF and other local survivor groups, the gatehouse is back at VSB+2, the infirmary and armory are now both secured and powered, and there's a small heap of bodies outside the gatehouse.
- Now we need more surivors to move back in to finish clearing the rest of the shamblers and help to hold the gatehouse. There's already a mob of undead forming just outside, and it promises to be a good fight. Come and join in! --Mad Dog Munro 23:41, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
- 5 March 2008: Tomorrow's joint strike will start at 9.30pm GMT / 4.30 pm US Eastern - i.e. 18 hours from now. To take part, just head over to Fort Perryn at this time or as soon as possible afterwards, and start by hitting the gatehouse, infirmary, armoury and SW storehouse. Clear out any zeds (dump outside the gatehouse), repair, cade and power. If you are killed, go to the cemetery 1W of the Malcolm NT building and post a request on the DEM website. The x,y co-ordinates for the cemetery are 87,90. Good luck and have fun! --Mad Dog Munro 03:04, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
- 4 March 2008: Calling all surivors! Fort Perryn strike is now confirmed for this thursday (6 March 2008). Come and join the FPDF and its allies in a joint strike to reclaim the fort for the survivors. Exact strike time will be made public here on the day, or sign up with the FPDF and register on our forum for full details and fight alongside one of Malton's historic survivor groups. All surivors welcome. Come and get a piece of the action! --Mad Dog Munro 03:41, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
- 2 March 2008: Public strike time for liberating Fort Perryn will be announced here in the next few days. Hope you've been stocking up, move into position and get ready for some good action! --Mad Dog Munro 02:37, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
- 28 February 2008: As Fort Perryn is currently ruined and under zombie control, the FPDF and its allies will shortly be launching a co-ordinated strike to retake Fort Perryn for the survivors. To participate, or to help garrison the fort after the strike, please visit our forum and sign up (registration required) in the Fort Perryn Roll Call thread or check back here for updates. --Mad Dog Munro 06:44, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
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