Another old hand returns to the ranch

[[bass]-Boss]

I'd like to welcome back Whiskey to our ranks.

Whiskey was the leader of [bass] when I joined; he personally recruited Fleg Matik and me to the clan.

Welcome back Whiskey!

TBK

[[bass]-Fleg_Matik]

G'Day Pilots All,

Clan [bass] was a different mob of Pilots back when TBK and I were recruited back in September 0804AS.

I had just Traded Up to an Untagged VHF after an OUTLAW had generously provided Private Sponsorship to get me through the REP run and Buy The Drom to raise the funds through Trading in New Tokyo and Hokkaido (The Outlaws Run).

I felt ready to join a Clan when Whiskey (as Leader then) recruited Me.
I knew nothing about [bass] and little about GOI FL and Clanning in general.
'whiskey' was probably trying to keep [bass] alive with some new recruits but i guess despite his good efforts, by December [bass] had perhaps Whiskey, teppy, myself Fleg_Matik TheBlackKnight, and Col_Blair ( another recently reactivated MIA) as Active Members and we hadnt had a single System Battle or much in the way of Duelling skills either.

Originally as a NewB Pilot my VHF Eagle was to be a Guns Only Fighter, I was unable to equip and rearm with Missiles, if I wanted to get a 2nd VHF and a Drom or Two so it stayed Guns Only untill I felt I could afford to Mount the Launcher and Practice with them before a Battle.

Yep, 'whiskey' went MIA Suddenly and Unexpectedly (RL), around December 0804AS and [bass] was without a Leader.

Pilot 'teppy' was 2IC then but his FL time was limited and when challenged by Clan [Lighthouse] , I accepted the Challenge and also Took control of the Clan as its new 'Boss'.
TBK also responded to the Call to Arms to defend our 3 Systems, even if it was a futile exercise against Overwhelming odds (which we expected).

Due to mismanagement in Clan [LightHouse], the Hudson and Texas Challenges were Voided and [bass] kept what we Owned with Bering aslo as our Home System, then.

It was OUR "Do and Die" or "Do and Die Trying" Attitude that was the 'Glue' that joined both he and I (and later the Clan Veterans) together to 'rebuild' the Clan to what it is today.

TBK was essentially my 2IC from the First Day but We didnt create the position until it was obvious we needed 2 Clan Admins to better cover the International Day and Pilots scattered around the planet.

TBK is also our Brilliant Tactical Officer and Clan 'Liason Officer' with GOI Admins.

I'm the Grumpy 'Boss' that keeps him busy and I often do the Recruit Setup runs.

I did a quick Active Pilot scan earlier today and [bass] has aroundabout 20 Active Pilots now and [bass] (with Our Allies DracO) are the Strongest and coolest Clan on the GOI server.

So far the New Recruits in 2006 show the sort of stuff that [bass] Pilots are made of, so the future of Clan [bass] on GOI FL is assured.

See You In Space Whiskey!

Fleggy....