*neutral non-RP post for story discussion/as to whether or not "resistance" would be appropriate*
As far as I'm aware in the current iteration of the war, both sides are simply retaliating to a declaration of war "sent from the other side." Both teams think they are on the defensive and believe that the other side went hostile first, so they are both resisting the other side's advances......... tee-hee.
(Source: the NPCs with whom you sign up--the only things who really give you any "canon" info right now. If they are wrong, they should really be corrected. ><)
Someone who's actually writing the story MIGHT NEED TO STEP IN AND SAY WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT BECAUSE SERIOUSLY. D:< (not actually mad, lol) I'm uncertain about how much of Yuyuko's (and previous Pax/Rek event) stuff is being preserved and how much is being retconned by new writers. I honestly can't remember if there was a reply to that sentiment within the last year, but really want to see this sorted out and solidified via in-game content...
In the most recent things I remember reading, Pax is still an alliance of the great nations [[is it just like the UN, or is it specifically to deal with Rekenber?]], and Rekenber is a reformed extension of the original Rekenber Corporation (i.e., they supposedly kicked out the evil/corrupt staff and are now simply a corporation with terrible stigma attached to them because of those previous leaders' actions). Pax is overly paranoid that Rekenber is still trying to take over the world, and Rekenber, under its charismatic-but-mysterious new management, insists that it's neutral/not evil anymore--which may or may not be true. I'm still waiting for "the third party" to show up, and any further details need to be written out into a new, canon backstory, imo.
One event made Pax look like the good guys (Rekenber supposedly started some mess again and Pax was policing it? I can't remember), and then a later one seemed to make Pax look bad (Pax ambassadors prematurely trying to underhandedly assassinate Rekenber higher-ups who may or may not have actually done anything). Without more events or content that involve the two sides, I don't feel like we can really shape out their relationship and attitudes much more than this...?
I am not sure that anything outside of that (and official RO stories that reveal the drama behind the individual nations and Rekenber Corporation) still stands. Someone correct me if I'm totally off-base, though, and I demand a canon backstory and page on the main site and more content and and and AND stuff to which we can refer for more in-depth information--yes, yes? :c
-On topic, good luck with your guild naming namingness!
POLL'S CLOSED
(due to reasons)
Thanks for the input, guys. I'm going to go with Pax Imperia Elites.
What's this? You think it should be Guardians of Pax? Yes, i see that it got the most votes, but i don't like it. At least a few people seem to like Pax Imperia Elites. Or maybe most of those voters were hoping for Azure Resistance. The whole point of these polls was to at least weed out the names that no one liked at all. Like those "Cobalt" ones, for the most part.
Seeing as the faction war event is already underway, and Rek seems to have the advantage, i simply need to move things along here.
So there you have it. If all goes as planned recruitment will begin tomorrow evening. Free pie for all who join!
For the record...
Round 2: What should the Pax faction wars guild be named? (Pick ONE!)
Azure Force 4 (12.9%)
Azure Guard 4 (12.9%)
Guardians of Pax 11 (35.5%)
Sapphire Initiative 6 (19.4%)
Or one of these previous suggestions: Azure Resistance or Pax Imperia Elites 6 (19.4%)
Total Members Voted: 31