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Team Dark Watch Commander: Anne Tardew (HK) Lieutenant: Morrigana (CAO) Campaign Master: Bob Boberton, ziptrickhead, PrepH Chief Assault Officer: John Alcar Assault Officer: Jacob VonNaasz, Michael Markus, arnie small Conflict Trooper: Codeist3 Deployment Soldier: Georgus Filafonte Freedom Fighter: SuperSteef Walk of Fame - Former Dark Watch Members Lieutenant Dedun(CW) SmokeyDawn (DS) Charles Thommas (CAO) Perrin the Wolf (HK) Tycoonbosh (AO) Chakurakid (AO) Daniel181 (HK) CommanderWarlord (HK) Lieutenant Brian Flynn (AO) Larinthian (AO) bored01 (CAO) Sgt Lenimen (CW) Oryx Clarke (ES) Dark Watch - About The Team Dark Watch is comprised mostly of battle-hardened warriors with a few relatively recent graduates. As such, it is an ideal learning environment in which tactical details and strategies are actively reviewed and discussed. Led by Commander Anne Tardew (former DW Lieutenant) since December 2008, this team is known for their good humor, deadly efficiency on the battle field and impressive individual careers. The leadership is fun, tactically sophisticated, and supportive. Identifying individual member's strengths and learning styles and helping them to build a career they can enjoy and be proud of is a priority. Dark Watch - A Complete History Coming Soon! The Dark Watch Awards What are The Dark Watch Awards? The Dark Watch Awards are a series of awards given at the conclusion of special operations to reward the fantastic and hardworking people we have on the team. Each award has a different set of criteria to qualify an individual for the award. The awards are varied to reward those who choose different careers, whether it be infantry, healing, engineering or any other. The one exception is The Team Choice Award which is voted on at the conclusion of the operation by the entire team. Below are the recent recipients of The Dark Watch Awards for Operation: Hidden Gem. File:Angel Award.jpg ziptrickhead Zip headed towards Operation: Hidden Gem with the purpose of reviving everyone in site! Ok, well maybe not everyone, but pretty damn close. He was the clear choice for this award, and to boot he gained the Heaven's Touch ABA. Congratulations! File:Handyman.jpg Bob Boberton No one is really sure why Bob likes to jump head first into ruined buildings, but he does so without a second thought, and as such he has been responsible for the single handed repair of many decayed buildings. It might be the promise of malt whiskey at the end of the day, or maybe just the love of helping out his fellow survivors, I'm not sure. Just keep an eye out for his unconscious body in the corner of newly restored building! File:William Award.jpg John Alcar This was a close one! Our pistols were at the ready, our axes impatiently quivering in the other hand, but in the midst of this zombie apocalypse there was one shadow of hope - the shadow of John Alcar! His unrelenting slaughter of zombies could be heard across Crooketon. Well done! Sgt Lenimen No Guts, No Glory was in full swing when the cades fell and the zombies rushed in. I looked at Anne and she started to cade the NT, but passed out before she was finished. Codeist quickly rushed in, but didn't make it very far before he also passed out with exhaustion. I, very low on ammo was desperately trying to rid the NT of the threat of the zombies when low and behold Sgt Lenimen shows up out of the blue! A one man killing machine, he quickly dispatched the threat, dusting off his pistols now covered in zombie guts. All were surprised, as Lenimen had been gone on a long journey, and returned early, and just in the nick of time! For saving the day, and the lives of many, I am honoured to name you our Hero of the Day! File:VIP.jpg Anne Tardew, Bob Boberton and Morrigana The team looked around, undecided on who would receive such an honour! As such, a three way tie for first emerged. Congrats to Anne Tardew, Bob Boberton and Morrigana for being the team's VIP! File:VIP CO.jpg Morrigana This was a very tough call as so many Dark Watchers shined during this operation. The reality is that DW is comprised of many highly skilled, dedicated players and I am honored to fight along side each and every one of you. The descriptions following note some, but certainly not all of everyone's individual contributions. Michael Markus, our medic, quietly but without fail kept us all breathing; ziptrickhead also revived many and secured his Heaven's Touch ABA during Operation: Hidden Gem as well as displaying the stellar survivor skills we've grown accustomed to from him; Bob Boberton, winner of our Handyman award for frequent major repairs also provided many heals, scouts and good intell throughout the operation; and Codest1 who was so often at the ready to drop a zed, revive a commerade or cade a building. Then there is the player I ultimately selected - our lovely Lieutenant Morrigana. Dark Watch - Operations Famous Dark Watch Operations Coming Soon! 10 Most Recent Dark Watch Operations Operation: MacBeth Operation currently ongoing -- **information censored** Operation: Ghost Heights Dark Watch travels to Lerwill Heights to help repair the build, and bring survivors into the area again. Operation: Gemini Dark Watch enters the twin Blyths - South and North Blythville to help the DEM and Team Battlehawk. File:Gem.png Operation: Hidden Gem Dark Watch enters the most neglected burb in Malton -- Crooketon. Expecting to find a ghost town, they instead find a hoarde ready to fight. Calling on allies such as The Randoms and the DEM they restore the burb to survivor hands. The operation ended with a big blast with the NO GUTS, NO GLORY party. Read the whole story here: [link coming soon!] File:Santaville.png Operation: Santaville With a severe present shortage in Santlerville, Dark Watch swooped in upon sleighs and brought bullets, FAKs, Syringes, and power to the needy. File:Blackfriday.png Operation: Black Friday Recovery efforts in Roftwood, and retaking Hildebrand Mall. File:Judge.png Operation: Here Comes The Judge 12-day reclamation effort of Judgewood File:C3op.png Operation: C3 Salvation Dark Watch holds an epic siege at Caiger Mall that lasted for two months! Read the full story here: [link coming soon!] Operation: Crimson Moon When Dark Watch realizes it is time for a change of venue they head to the infamous NW malls. Helping the Crimson Clan at Ackland Mall, which was drawing some serious fire and brain seeking zombies. The operation encompassed a bit of everything; diplomacy, reclamation, and sieges. 80+ zeds were outside sieging Ackland Mall so there was plenty to see.. and do. Dark Watch Photo Gallery This picture was taken for the annual Fortress Anniversary Party in 2008. From left to right: Brian Flynn, Larinthian, Michael Markus, Morrigana, bored01, Bob Boberton, Anne Tardew, Warlord, PrepH, Sgt Lenimen, Jacob VonNaasz, Daniel181, ziptrickhead, chakurakid This photograph was taken during an epic battle within Operation CS: Salvation which was in and around the Caiger Mall area. Dark Watch - So You Want To Join? TOP TEN REASONS YOU WISH YOU WERE DARK WATCH: 10. Dark Eyed Annie's Tip O' the Day 9. Chicks dig scars 8. Two Words: Zombie Killin' 7. AMMO WEDNESDAY!!! 6. Sometimes Commander Tardew sleeps in the nude 5. Contrary to popular assumptions, Dark Watch is bringing the light to a burb near you 4. Funniest Tag Contest (Last Winner: John Alcar for "The Dead: Putting the Ass in Badass.") 3. Mission Ribbon Awards 2. We have our own personal Dark Artist (PrepH) 1. Opportunities to develop tactical expertise, leadership and style Testimonials Dark Watch - The best Combat Team in all of the Fortress. I have learned so much. Especially the importance of knowing which suburb you're in, and to always to have an EP. The leadership in DW is exceptional, Commander Tardew is one of the best ever. It's also one of the most tight knit groups and is one of the most comic also. Our RT sessions are never dull. And as for whopage, we're the best. We're not the biggest CT, but we are the most efficient. Oh and were the best at lighting Malton. Being the head engineer i can take some credit, but most of it goes to the other DW engineers and our scouts telling us what NT's or PDs need power. All in all, I can't say I have seen a better CT. --Jacob VonNaasz Dark Watch - Current Leadership Commander Anne Tardew: December 11, 2008 - Present Dark Watch - Past Leadership Commander NuAgeTechno - 8 Jan - 14 Feb 2007 (37 days) Commander Studz - 23 Feb - 9 Apr 2007 (45 days) Commander Charlie Mon - 19 Apr - 15 May 2007 (25 days) Commander Tommy Crowbar - 15 May 2007 - 29 Jul 2007 (75 days) Commander FireWarlord - 13 Jan 2008 - 3 Dec 2008 (325 days)