Changes: Society:St. George Squadron

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Strength in Unity!
St. George Squadron of the White


Server:	Antigua
Nation:	Great Britain
Orientation:	PVP, PVE, Economy, Role Play
Timezone:	US and EU
Website:	http://www.st-george-squadron.com
Forums:	http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/board/
Join:	Contact a SGS member in game or check the recruitment page
Leaders:	Lord Angus Beers; Dame Victoria Page; Sir Jack Redmen; Dame Ashleigh Bagster

The St. George Squadron of the White

Or SGS is one of the oldest PotBS guilds. Formed in 2004 when release was just a dream we've been playing PotBS and other games as a small but close knit team of friends from all over the world. We play during US and EU prime time on the Antigua server.

Visit our website at www.st-george-squadron.com for more details and information.

FAQ

What is your play style

Casual and regular gamer, Missions, OS hunting and PVP. The squadron operates a free market economy where every member is free to run their own system. We encourage captains to use the Auction House as much as possible to maximize profits and minimize time spent trading goods. Action house buy orders also allows you to trade when offline so you aren't stood around waiting to collect materials from another player.

I hear you're a roleplay guild, do I have to talk in a silly voice?

No! We roleplay the British Navy of the 18th century which means uniform and character name regulations. We have also created a promotion and award system so your character can develop in the squadron. Of course if you want to roleplay more you are welcome. Many captains post in character battle reports and journal entries.

As a general rule we try to act in the style of a 18th century captain, our roleplay is in the background story and attitude, not in the way we talk

Worried that roleplay will get in the way of PVP or competitive play? It's been shown that roleplayers can be very effective PVP'ers in this and other games. Our rules have been designed to not interfere with PVP or PVE play.

Why SGS and not another Society?

There are many societies out there that cater to different play styles. If you're looking for hardcore play every day then we're not for you. But if you want a close, friendly society with the chance for character development and opportunities for PVP, PVE and crafting then we can offer you a varied and fun gaming experience.

We are a well established society and have been continually active since 2004, following the development of this game and playing others. We've had several international meet ups and a visit from Rusty to demo the pre-beta!

Want to know more?

Check out our websiteand/or our recruitment page. Applicants can play within the society straight away and gain full membership after a 14 day probation.

Alternatively if you have any questions check out our forums or mail one of our Recruitment Secretaries

Links

St. George Squadron Wiki

St. George Squadron Forums

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-[[Image:SGS_Banner.jpg]]
 {{Society
 |name = St. George Squadron of the White
 |motto = Strength in Unity!
-|server = Roberts
+|server = Antigua
 |nation = British
-|image =
+|image = Fight Alone.jpg|border
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-|flag = UC_SGS_Ensign.jpg
+|flag = SGSLogo.png
-|orientation = Role-playing, PVP, PVE, Economy
+|orientation = PVP, PVE, Economy, Role Play
 |timezone = US and EU
-|website = [http://www.st-george-squadron.co.uk/wiki SGS Wiki]
+|website = [http://www.st-george-squadron.com http://www.st-george-squadron.com]
-|forums = [http://www.st-george-squadron.co.uk/forum/index.php SGS Forums]
+|forums = [http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/board/ http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/board/]
-|join = Contact an SGS member in game or check the [http://www.st-george-squadron.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Recruitment Recruitment] page
+|join = Contact a SGS member in game or check the [http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Recruitment recruitment] page
+|leaders = Lord Angus Beers; Dame Victoria Page; Sir Jack Redmen; Dame Ashleigh Bagster
-|leaders = The Sea Lords
 }}
+__notoc__
-== <font color=white>The St. George Squadron of the White</font> ==
+== The St. George Squadron of the White ==
-The Royal Navy ‘St George’ Squadron of the White is a Pirates of the Burning Sea guild for Captains of his Britannic majesty’s royal navy.
-We are naval enthusiasts, gamers, keen role-players and above all passionate patriots. We will in-game play our parts with good natured professionalism, ruthlessness and chivalry. All qualities that we admire in people who may wish to join this growing Squadron.
-Our squadron is built on the principles and traditions of the Royal Navy. Our inspiration is of course our nations long naval history, our great naval hero’s and the doctrine in which they lead their men and fought their battles.
-We pride ourselves on our professionalism and reputation. Every member of our Squadron from recruits to Sea Lords are important to the success of our squadron, and each are imbued with a sense of belonging to a “Band of Brothers” in the great tradition of Nelsonic philosophy.
-Our team spirit is second to none, and any member who has joined so far will tell you, the friendships they have gained by joining will no doubt be friendships for life. We are a diverse group, of many nationalities, cultures and ages…..but as a Guild we are one, and that togetherness will be our success.
-The SGS can be found pummeling pirates and foreign nations on the Roberts server.
-== <font color=white>History</font> ==
+Or SGS is one of the oldest PotBS guilds.  Formed in 2004 when release was just a dream we've been playing PotBS and other games as a small but close knit team of friends from all over the world. We play during US and EU prime time on the Antigua server.
-[[Image:History.jpg]]
+Visit our website at '''[http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page www.st-george-squadron.com]''' for more details and information.
-The Squadron was founded in February 2004 by 6 original members who met of the PotBS forums.  From the start we decided to build a small guild of friends rather than a large super guild.  It was decided to base the squadron on the spirit of the Nelson era as this was a time of courage and honour and allowed captains a level of initiative not seen in the ridged battle lines of the earlier period.  Since creation the time frame of the game has narrowed and we have adapted earlier traditions in keeping with 1720, but we still hold the 'band of brothers' mentality of Nelson at the heart of our guild.
-From a core of 6 members we grew into our initial cap of 20 captains, based in the UK, Europe and US.  We opted for a strict recruitment process to make sure we filled our ranks with the most dedicated players who would go the distance.  Over this time we created a command structure and promotion system to ensure that any member could rise through the ranks based on dedication and merit.  We also expanded our website from simple forums to a full web presence.
-With our membership full still being approached by high calibre players wishing to join our ranks we decided to expand.  Not wishing to dilute the guild we set the new membership at 30 members and continued recruitment.  This gave us a second wind with additional ideas and skills adding to our ranks.  later we found we again had reached capacity and decided to increase to 40.  Our aim was to keep things small so that every member knew every other, so that in battle we could work as a close unit.  At this stage we had members from all over the world, UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, US coast to coast, Kuwait, Australia and New Zealand.
+==FAQ==
-With members spread throughout the time zones we could maintain a round the clock presence in the game, but it meant that most of the time only a fraction of our members would be online.  Seeking a way to increase squadron size without diluting the membership we created a training squadron, the St. George Auxiliary Squadron.  This takes the place of our old probationary system and allows new recruits to prove themselves in game by working alongside the squadron.  SGA members who prove themselves are promoted to the SGS.  This brings our fighting capacity to 60 captains.
+'''What is your play style'''
-In February 2007 the squadron radically changed our command structure with formation of the Command ranks. The rank of Duke and Marquess were removed so that no one member was in charge, additionally the ranks of Earl and Viscount were made command ranks with votes on squadron matters. A number of members were promoted to command rank, each having an area of responsibility and deputies raised to the rank of Knight. This new system spreads the running of the squadron to all members and produces a more democratic system.
+Casual and regular gamer, Missions, OS hunting and PVP.
-We have also introduced female titles to accommodate our growing membership of both sexes.
+The squadron operates a free market economy where every member is free to run their own system. We encourage captains to use the Auction House as much as possible to maximize profits and minimize time spent trading goods. Action house buy orders also allows you to trade when offline so you aren't stood around waiting to collect materials from another player.
-With members spread throughout the time zones we could maintain a round the clock presence in the game, but it meant that most of the time only a fraction of our members would be online. Seeking a way to increase squadron size without diluting the membership we created a training squadron, the St. George Auxiliary Squadron. This took the place of our old probationary system and allowed new recruits to prove themselves in game by working alongside the squadron. SGA members who prove themselves are promoted to the SGS. This brings our fighting capacity to 60 captains.
+'''I hear you're a roleplay guild, do I have to talk in a silly voice?'''
-While we use the 60 members as a minimum standard we have decided not to set a limit on those qualified Captains who strive to gain entry into our Squadron. Our website provides us with a powerful communications tool, and automates many administration tasks allowing members to spend more time playing the game.
+No!
+We roleplay the British Navy of the 18th century which means uniform and character name regulations. We have also created a promotion and award system so your character can develop in the squadron.  Of course if you want to roleplay more you are welcome. Many captains post in character battle reports and journal entries.
+As a general rule we try to act in the style of a 18th century captain, our roleplay is in the background story and attitude, not in the way we talk
-Our requirement system is seen by some as overly strict, but it has proved itself time and again in providing the squadron with not just members but loyal friends.  Members meet up regularly and have got together to celebrate St Georges Day in London, the Trafalgar fleet review off Spithead, and events on HMS Belfast and the Imperial war museum.  We've had US members come to visit us in London and even had a FLS dev Rusty give us a Squadron demo of the game!
+Worried that roleplay will get in the way of PVP or competitive play?
-Since release we have further adapted the squadron.  We've greatly simplified our command and control system and changed recruitment to a fast peer review system allowing new officers to join the squadron after a short interview on chat or teamspeak.  Full membership is granted after a 14 day trial period.
+It's been shown that roleplayers can be very effective PVP'ers in this and other games. Our rules have been designed to not interfere with PVP or PVE play.
-== <font color=white>Recruitment</font> ==
+'''Why SGS and not another Society?'''
-[[Image:Section_Banner_Recruitment.jpg]]
+There are many societies out there that cater to different play styles. If you're looking for hardcore play every day then we're not for you. But if you want a close, friendly society with the chance for character development and opportunities for PVP, PVE and crafting then we can offer you a varied and fun gaming experience.
-SGS prides itself it's close knit atmosphere and real feeling of community. Our recruitment process is designed to maintain the community spirit but be quick and hassle free.
+We are a well established society and have been continually active since 2004, following the development of this game and playing others. We've had several international meet ups and a visit from Rusty to demo the pre-beta!
-We use a 4 step recruitment process, involving a short application for, a informal interview, probation period and finally a vote for full membership.
-Before applying for application you should browse our forums and check the wiki to ensure we're offering the play experience you're looking for.
+'''Want to know more?'''
-We are an international guild and we have members from Europe, the US and elsewhere. There are currently no minimum age limits but we do look for a minimum level of maturity both in game and on the forums. We are a role play lite guild in that we try to act like Royal naval officers from the period. This means maintaining standard with regard to uniform and character names. You don't have to use a silly voice or type in period language we don't RP in society chat or voice coms. We do RP when chatting to other RP societies and when issuing communications and announcements.
-Before applying to join you should check the [http://www.st-george-squadron.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Recruitment SGS wiki recruitment] page for full details
+Check out our [http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page website]and/or our [http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Recruitment recruitment page]. Applicants can play within the society straight away and gain full membership after a 14 day probation.
+Alternatively if you have any questions check out our [http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/board/ forums] or mail one of our '''[http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/wiki/index.php?title=Flag_Officer:_Secretary,_Recruitment Recruitment Secretaries]'''
-== <font color=white>Links</font> ==
-[[Image:Section_Banner_Link.jpg]]
+== Links ==
-[http://www.st-george-squadron.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Main_Page St. George Squadron Wiki]
-[http://www.st-george-squadron.co.uk/forum St. George Squadron Forums]
+[http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page St. George Squadron Wiki]
+[http://www.st-george-squadron.com/sgs/board/ St. George Squadron Forums]
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