The Fortress/History

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