The Black Company Mercenaries for Hire - RECRUITING NOW OPEN

[Mocker]

Recruiting is closed at this time AUG08-09. We have requested that the title of the thread be changed as it cannot be changed by a non-moderator/administrator.

We will re-open recruiting once a definitive launch date is set.

First, we have installed our new custom MO Sigs for this occasion. Have a look. Much thanks to Brother Hanibal for his work on this.

In order to be considered for Recruitment into The Black Company, you must first read the Entire Charter and follow the instructions found within. Failure to adhere to any part of the explicit instructions will immediately disqualify you. The instructions are very simple, very easy to follow.


It isn't the fastest process. You will undergo much scrutiny.

All interviews will be conducted via Vent Chat, in order to keep a transcription.

Once you register to our site, fill out your application in the prescribed manner, you will be contacted via PM with further details.

We look forward to seeing you there.

From our Original MO Post:

In brief:

The Black Company is first and foremost a mercenary army which wages the wars our Employer's have no desire nor strategic capability to accomplish themselves. Throughout the years, we have enjoyed many successful contractual relationships within the player communities, expanding both user created content and our own coffers.


Our first and last goal in our game deployment of choice is War (read: PVP). While we do take part in All aspects of our chosen game, PVM (read: Player VS. Monster) raiding is something we leave to those who actually enjoy being funneled through Paint By Numbers dungeons and the quagmire of selfishness that is inherent in any DKP system.

We do, however, have what we have measured to be one of the most aggressive and accomplished PVE (read: Player Vs. Environment) systems in mmo gaming. Our Supply Division feeds our Infantry feeds our Supply feeds our Infantry, so forth and so on. City building, equipment and supplement procurement is far more than filler content for TBC: it is our life's blood. An army is only so good as the equipment you ready it with, only going so far as the Supply chain can feed it.


Free to join us on our extremely active forums to get to know us better. We don't take in new folk lightly or quickly. We aren't here to recruit new friends. We are looking for Soldiers who believe in War for Pay, who are able to learn the True Meaning doing things Of By and For the Company.

To learn more about our gaming organization, visit us at our site and read the Official TBC Charter. This document covers nearly everything a potential Employer or Recruit will want to ask. We are, of course, available for questions via PM on these boards or our own. You have but to ask.

ADDENDUM: JAN10-2010

More than one "The Black Company"? See our statement here.

[Bastet]

New Thread, New Signature, New Shoes... ya baby!

[Dreadstone]

spiffy new sig.... and yes... recruiting commencing!

[Keltic]

That signature would look good if the damn file size didn't make most signatures look like crap

Good luck guys!

[Travie]

Originally Posted by Keltic

That signature would look good if the damn file size didn't make most signatures look like crap

Good luck guys!

Lol, I second that. Expecialy the part about the luck

[hanibal]

Originally Posted by Keltic

That signature would look good if the damn file size didn't make most signatures look like crap

Good luck guys!

I couldn't agree more.

9.8k ... what universe is this? Broadband, people. Get some.

Still, hosting being what it is, I imagine it has a lot to do with keeping costs down and for that, of course, I forgive them for making my beautiful 24-bit PNG into this lowly, artifacted, JPG.

Que sera.

[Lumper]

Greetings, potential recruits!

I ran a blog for awhile from our last deployment in Age of Conan. Anyone interested in seeing what life was like as a new recruit (or FNG as we like to call 'em) might want to check it out. http://xtrahox.blogspot.com/2008/12/...e-brother.html

Good luck, and see you on our boards.

[Killgorean]

Check out our forums. Plenty of good Whatnots(tm) to be had!

[Claw]

Ahh nice guys nice
good luck in game.

[Callidus]

Originally Posted by hanibal

I couldn't agree more.

9.8k ... what universe is this? Broadband, people. Get some.

Still, hosting being what it is, I imagine it has a lot to do with keeping costs down and for that, of course, I forgive them for making my beautiful 24-bit PNG into this lowly, artifacted, JPG.

Que sera.

The only sig I ever wanted was way too big. So now I'm just a blank personality, sad I know . Anyway good luck to you guys.

[Laotzu]

Luck is the by-product of planning.

But thanks for the best-wishing

And if you are looking for a guild that has tried and true methods of organization, check us out. Our doors are now open, so feel free to drop in with any questions or concerns.

[Dayne]

'our doors are now open' he say. pfft. make 'em use the doggy-door like a normal person.

oh wait...

back on to guild-relative info, anyone wishing to learn more about us as people or us as a unit should check out the common room at the Bastion. It's a wealth of nifty tidbits as well as random shit slung from the far reaches of teh interwebz.

[Waam]

Good research material for anyone thinking about signing up...

http://www.chinapage.com/sunzi-e.html


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[Sarkhan]

A healthy read never hurts.. especially when it regards slaying people.

[Kanthur]

French Canadians welcome! (really, there was a couple of us when the Company campaigned in Age of Conan)

[Waam]

Lets not forget those that are Active Military. After I joined the Navy I went through 3 guilds before I found the Company...they just kept booting me or breaking up before I got back from either detachments or TAD time. Now Ive gone through a full deployment and am still here...

If you want a guild that is willing to stay with you...check out the links below.


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[Tyrelan]

Originally Posted by Waam

Lets not forget those that are Active Military. After I joined the Navy I went through 3 guilds before I found the Company...they just kept booting me or breaking up before I got back from either detachments or TAD time. Now Ive gone through a full deployment and am still here...

If you want a guild that is willing to stay with you...check out the links below.


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How many TBC pax we lookin at so far?

Edit: Didn't see the other thread got closed. My statements weren't meant to be demeaning in any way. We wanna fight because pvp is fun and you are competition in the business. I see killing your guys frequently as a way to gain publicity and contracts that come with that and also a way to deprive you of gear you would have otherwise needed for your own contracts. The RP comment was made due to the military manner you expect your members to follow in game. Formations, saluting...shit like that. Its just more RP than I care for and I consider it harsh RP.

We are not just a group of shooters. Our guys all played darkfall and have experience with Age of Chiv so our combat and strat is solid. As for building and running a city, we don't want one.

[Dayne]

well, that was random. sorry to hear you all feel a need to start a fight to prove something. we only fight when we're getting paid. to each their own i guess.

[Gryff]

Originally Posted by Tyrelan

How many TBC pax we lookin at so far?

Edit: Didn't see the other thread got closed. My statements weren't meant to be demeaning in any way. We wanna fight because pvp is fun and you are competition in the business. I see killing your guys frequently as a way to gain publicity and contracts that come with that and also a way to deprive you of gear you would have otherwise needed for your own contracts. The RP comment was made due to the military manner you expect your members to follow in game. Formations, saluting...shit like that. Its just more RP than I care for and I consider it harsh RP.

We are not just a group of shooters. Our guys all played darkfall and have experience with Age of Chiv so our combat and strat is solid. As for building and running a city, we don't want one.

They won't divulge information as to their combat strength. Just another combat advantage for them.

[Sarkhan]

Everything is taken with a grain of salt on the forums, we've been forum boarding for far too long... it gets to the head!

There's alot of active/ex military within our halls, I can't put an exact amount up here but, its a good bit of the unit.

[Stink Fist]

Originally Posted by Keltic

That signature would look good if the damn file size didn't make most signatures look like crap

Good luck guys!

I wholeheartedly agree with this post. Good luck to you guys though after seeing you guys in DF I don't doubt that you'll thrive in MO.

[Sarkhan]

Different Black Company , we have a bunch of us playing DFO WITH those guys, but we are not 'that' Black Company.

[Waam]

From the little bit that I saw, the DFO version...seems a bit disorganized...at least compared to us. Might have just been bad timing is all...


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[Falkthorn]

Originally Posted by Waam

From the little bit that I saw, the DFO version...seems a bit disorganized...at least compared to us. Might have just been bad timing is all...


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Then I suggest you either look harder or join your Brothers that joined my Company in Darkfall, and see for yourself.

But I`m glad to see the spirit of the Company live on. The Black Company organization thats in Darkfall have no official plan to move to Darkfall, even though the game looks very promising. Some of us might join up with you guys to try this game, as you have done with us in Darkfall.

It`s also fun to see so many guilds from Darkfall making a go at Mortal Online.

[LanMandragon]

The Darkfall Black Company was not disorganized from what I saw.

The battle over Aesir's hamlet. If that was you guys, you were an epic piece of that fight.

[Falkthorn]

Originally Posted by LanMandragon

The Darkfall Black Company was not disorganized from what I saw.

The battle over Aesir's hamlet. If that was you guys, you were an epic piece of that fight.

Yes, that battle was lead by me. We had a great time defending Aesir in our first contract. Hyperion didnt know what hit them

Image making a go in Mortal Online aswell?

[Waam]

Originally Posted by Falkthorn

Then I suggest you either look harder or join your Brothers that joined my Company in Darkfall, and see for yourself.

But I`m glad to see the spirit of the Company live on. The Black Company organization thats in Darkfall have no official plan to move to Darkfall, even though the game looks very promising. Some of us might join up with you guys to try this game, as you have done with us in Darkfall.

It`s also fun to see so many guilds from Darkfall making a go at Mortal Online.

As was stated, it could have been bad timing...I was only there one night before I had to ship out to CA...and the internet here is barely web quality.

All I really saw was a group of like 7 people came in and killed everyone at yalls compound (think i counted around 15ish)..held it for like 20 mins then moved on. As far as I could tell not one of them died.

I am sorry that I got a bad first impression...

*Edited for grammar and drunk spelling*
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[Mocker]

Falkthorn:

I knew it was only a matter of time before our paths crossed. There are a couple of things that should be said:

Then I suggest you either look harder or join your Brothers that joined my Company in Darkfall, and see for yourself. We have several Officers and Brothers who play Darkfall, who joined your guild due to our "shared" lines of history. All reports indicate that your guild is exactly as Brother Waam describes: somewhat unorganized. I will say this: other reports indicate you have indeed done several noteworthy events and should indeed be proud of your work, but don't compare yourselves to us because you use My Charter and Motto.

But I`m glad to see the spirit of the Company live on. - Given the facts, that statement is best originated from our TBC, having spawned off two other TBC's, both using our Charter and Motto, which are original works authored by me. I'm sure Glen Cook does indeed appreciate his work being utilized by so many.

The Black Company organization thats in Darkfall have no official plan to move to Darkfall, even though the game looks very promising. I'm going to, hopefully with safety, assume that you mean either "moving to MO" or "move out of Darkfall". Not to nitpick the statement, just wanting to clarify. It is good to know this though as we always expect at least 2-3 other "TBC" guilds to vie for the guild name.

Some of us might join up with you guys to try this game, as you have done with us in Darkfall. "As you have done" is a complete misrepresentation. You are all welcome to apply, however, we do not share recruiting methods in any way, shape or form. Reports indicate your Company does not interview or otherwise vet your people; you openly recruit and accept anyone. Those who join our guild go through hours of interviews and weeks/months of probationary periods before being awarded full membership.

Lt. Sarkhan has reported that he has indeed informed you of the details involving the Motto and Charter which your Company uses. While we are certainly flattered that you found it impressive enough to want to use it, the permission to do so was granted by those who did not, do not, have the rights to do so. The "other" TBC which you asked continues to use it to this day in spite of being informed they did not have my permission, constituting blatant plagiarism. However, there isn't a single governmental agency what gives two squishy shits about regulating the usage of such works, especially given that there is no money being made from said usage. We can't stop you from using it, but we can inform you publicly that it would be best if you created your own Charter and most definitely the Motto, given that neither originated with Glen Cook's work. I have to point to the Motto more so than the Charter as those from whom you took it have zero understanding as to its intended meaning. The last thing I can say about the Charter is this: That version you are using isn't made for guild building: it is made for securing the tenets of a cult. There is a reason I wrote a much improved and more exacting Charter for TBC.

Allow me to state here publicly that reports Do indicate your guild has participated in some very notable battles, have done great things you should indeed be proud of. We do not seek to take credit for anything you've done and certainly applaud your good taste in guild name/background. However, make no mistake, in comparison, you do not have the organization we do, cannot be compared to us in anyway. We do not state this for good or bad, simply that these are the facts. There aren't many who Are as organized as we are; most folks don't want to spend that much time doing that much "work" for their "game". So again, it isn't an insult or slight against your hard work or your people, in any way.


EDIT: I'm sure the Breakfast Club will be along to chime in shortly. The Community should get a kick out of the bitch sessions to surely follow. I can't say I'm looking forward to it, but c'est la vie.

EDIT EDIT: Before anyone else can say it...really...who gives a shit, just shut up and fight, damnit.

[hanibal]

Ah, Cap'n. Always making friends.

Fine by me, though. Gives my grunts an excuse to get dirty.

[hanibal]

Another day, another series of recruits posting applications ... we are filling up interview slots quickly, so anyone who hopes to get the process underway in the next two weeks should head over to the HQ this afternoon and get themselves in the hopper.

[Abremylin]

Originally Posted by Tyrelan

How many TBC pax we lookin at so far?

Edit: Didn't see the other thread got closed. My statements weren't meant to be demeaning in any way. We wanna fight because pvp is fun and you are competition in the business. I see killing your guys frequently as a way to gain publicity and contracts that come with that and also a way to deprive you of gear you would have otherwise needed for your own contracts.

Uh... yea whatever. I am reminded of the old addage that "the Market moves on NEWS while pennies move on rumor".

Sadly, I think you guys are dealing with the "rumor" end of things. Also, the high school foot measuring is something we prefer to stay away from; especially since the game isn't deployed.

Needless to say that everyone in MO will die repeatedly, throughout their tenure in Nave. That being the case I equally look forward to engaging you all in the field. Solo vs your 5 or 6, or reverse of that... whichever.

I ain't keeping score - just skilling up!

At the end of the day I will have won double. I win once for playing and enjoying myself and I win twice for succeeding in my endeavors and objectives, despite the hurdles - asshats - and other gelatenous objects in my way.

Originally Posted by Tyrelan

The RP comment was made due to the military manner you expect your members to follow in game. Formations, saluting...shit like that. Its just more RP than I care for and I consider it harsh RP.

Ahhh too bad... its not like that is the only thing we allow. However think of it like this... immersion means different things for everyone. While we respect the fact that this type of lore-immersion doesn't fit with your style of play we are really only interested in people that look at their involvement with the game in a similar fashion as we do. This decreases drama, solidifies the crew, and creates a unity of purpose and alignment on a foundational level.

Also to clarify this point for the masses: We regularly (meaning weekly / monthly etc) engage in training and formations for various reasons. Simple functions of respect and acknowledgement in the form of a salute is mostly there due to traditional military protocol that we wish to honor in our pixelated-extention of our immersive game-play. In a way, every salute I give to my Brother solidifies my comraderie with them and cements our fortress with the glue of Brotherly Fidelity which no catapult or ballista may penetrate. It is just like saying "please and thank you". Just because you think the "please and thank you" may be superfluous, that doesn't diminish their value when used appropriately.

Originally Posted by Tyrelan

We are not just a group of shooters. Our guys all played darkfall and have experience with Age of Chiv so our combat and strat is solid. As for building and running a city, we don't want one.

Good on yaz... you will need that "strat" for MO. My wishes are that your strat works for you as well as ours works for us.

One final comment to consider. Broken Fealty.... doesn't that guild name imply that you have dishonored your fealty in the past? Or maybe your fealty has been dishonored.... regardless it implies something a bit suspect with regard to your commitment to the contract and/or the client. Brokening it apart a bit and we find the word "Broken" - hmmm interestingly enough this implies some bit of worthlessness. "Fealty"... honor or deference given to a king.

So in my analysis I could interpret Broken Fealty as being a guild who has broken their commitments or has had them broken and is now out for more blood (vengeance) due to their Fealty to themselves (or a contract?) rather than a king.

On one hand it seems interesting but on another lets take a look at SunTzu for a moment:

"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. " ~SunTzu

There is a lot to think about here. I am not always striaghtforward and much of what I say here has multiple meanings.

"Breath deep, the gathering gloom, watch lights fade from every room...

... steals the colors from our sight, red is grey and yellow white... but we decide which is right... and which is illusion." ~Moody Blues

Everyone remains welcome to come and test themselves. TBC CHARTER

*running to a dark corner before I get banned for "chatting" in a recruitment thread*

[Tyrelan]

Our name is explained in our thread. Might have to dig for it, we don't bump it anymore.

[Falkthorn]

Were looking forward to talking to you Mocker, but I feel too much negative attention coming out from that post. I were hoping to avoid what you and the .org TBC have had going on for years.

What I have gotten the impression of is tha the Charter and Motto, granted first written by you, were approved and somewhat edited by the Officers of the Company that hold the .org adress. When you left that Company you expected to take the Charter with you when you created a new guild. In my eyes do that Charter belong to the Company you made it for, and not something you can just reclaim because you were angry with them. But to ease this fight even more will I start to edit the charter even more, to better fit the Black Company I have built up.

It is true that my Company are greatly inspired by the Charter, motto and by the .org Company. You could in a sense say that my guild is the EU division, as I were given permission of the leaders of the .org Company to use the Charter, since they felt they didnt have the manpower to start a EU division themselves. If you want to continiue the harassment because of the Charter, take it up with the .org Company.

And when it comes to disorganization do I have to agree with you in a way. Controlling a large guild may seem disorganized at times, and due to our size and game mechanics can we not follow the charter to the point. When you run a small guild guild is it alot easier to remain "organized".

When it comes to recruitment do we have "open" recruitment, as everyone may apply to the Company, and everyone will be given the chance for an interview. And yes, we do interview, but your men were allowed into my Company without me asking them all sorts of questions, the men from the .org Company vouched for them. And they have done a great job ingame, Sarkhan in perticular.

Again, the interview are not too hard to pass. We dont interview anyone for hours, but let their skills and abilities speak for them. Even a newbie may become a profitable mercenary, but alot of people have not passed their recruitment period due to various reasons. If know you are fond of the books, and in time of need, to the Company really question their new recruits for hours? And have them on probationary periods for weeks/months?

Sending a few reports from forums etc where the Black Company have been noticed, to show that we have made some good for the name.

QUOTE ("Ruyn of ? (Savage Alliance)")
It took us at least 1/2 hour to get there (SA). I will have many memories that will probably last a long while.

The countryside was littered with people.
The tower full of wessex raining ranged death from afar.
Black Company all in same armour, etc formation fighting.
Huge fight at the windmills.
Hundreds of people fighting with battles taking place as far as the eye could see.
The retreat by Wessex
Our guild in pursuit.
The triumphant gathering at the Hamlet.
Epic!!

QUOTE ("Aros Mograine of Aesir")
Apollo keeping the enemies reinforcement at bay and dividing the troops. Gods Wrath Clan Charing into the Hamlet to help the dying Aesir. We keep on Fighting and the Enemies refuse to leave our town. This is were we get a huge Suprise.


THE BLACK COMPANY SHOWS UP!
- This well trained elite gruop of around 10 soldiers rushed to our aid and totally slaughtered every enemy in town.
With their awsome looking armor and uber organized gruops they totally crushed the enemies.

Enemies Fleeing everywhere and IMAGE with Apollo slashing them down. The Siege was over. Aesir had prevailed.

QUOTE ("Aros Mograine of Aesir")
Black Company: You gotta be kidding me? That Gear and that wicked organized Gruop with your PvP skills - Can't be true. That was totally awsome.

QUOTE ("Rhundas of Among the Shadows (Savage Alliance at the time?)")
ATS had a blast. We hope to see more of this in the future and with less lag. Good Fight to all around. Epically Black Company. Very coordinated attacks.

QUOTE ("LanMandragon of IMAGE (Savage Alliance)")
All I have to say is the Black Company has a place in my heart from now on.

And that fight was epic.

I wish you all best of luck in Mortal Online, and if the rest of your men are as dedicated as the ones I have been fortunate to meet ingame in Darkfall will all go well. I just hope that we can all get along without any more dirt beeing tossed around.

[Mocker]

Edit:

The intended reader received the message.

All pertinent information is contained within our Charter.

[myrtle]

ninja edit.. o.o

id suggest taking it in pm's!

[Blackfoot]

- 6+ years of actual Mercenary contracts. You won't see posts on our forums about "How are we going to get contracts?" or "What contracts are we going to take?". We ARE MMO gaming mercenaries, its not just something we call ourselves, we've been payed for it. Close to one hundred contracts filled in Age of Conan alone.

- 25+ combined years of guild leading experience (probably even more, I haven't actually counted it). A great number of our members have been officers and leaders in past guilds. No we don't have a problem with to many chiefs, as we all believe that good leaders must be great soldiers.

- Self sustained unit. Meaning, no army can survive with out a supply division. We have a dedicated division just for that, to keep our members geared and feed. This division by no means plays second fiddle to our infantry, it is the heart and soul of the company. Our SD(Supply Division) is comprised of some of the most dedicated people I've ever met.

- History: 6+ years as a guild, and countless more because of the great works of Glen Cook and his Black Company Books. Even if you aren't interested in our little thing, you should really read his books. And if you are interested in joining us, you should really read his books.

- Brothers: Some hold rank, some don't, but we are all Brothers. We take care of our own. I've never been in a guild that is half as selfless as the guys I'm with now. You ask for help, all will come running. We have lifers.

[Dayne]

what it comes to, is also written in our charter: there are many, many gaming groups/guilds/clans/organizations that go by the name the Black Company. that's great, it really is, because Cook's books have inspired so many.

But for those reading for application, employment, or political purposes will do well to keep in mind that one man's black is another man's white.

[Abremylin]

Just because I love clarity in a situation that seems to have become muddled... *evil-grin*

Copyright infringment is no laughing matter... respect the Ideator!

If I write a book called "Stripes", publish it in some form, having had help with it from an editor who then turns around and releases it in China under the name "Stripe"; Its the same thing story, characters, plot... same structure even has the same tag line... "join the Army now!" under the title, I would have legal recourse against them for any PROFIT he made on the book for utilizing my idea.

If those monkey turds on a stick still want to continue disrespecting my original work by making use of my Ideation for their own gambit or exploit then I too would have a serious issue with it, would prefer my friends stay out of their yard; no BBQs, no get-togethers... that fuggin scum can just rot in pieces... the disrespectful piles of maggot sputum, they are.

.... and for the media or the governments that collaborated with them, or for the people who patronage the liars and thieves... too bad for them - because they will never truly, marginally, hopefully, or quantitatively have an inkling of clue about what it means... to "GET IT!" Nor will they likely experience any lasting benefit as their Bastion is built on the sandy muck of deceitful misinformation and misapplication.

The only way I can really see my way through the haze of bong smoke extruding from the festering remains of the ".org team" is if I basically consider them a "Mad" comic or Saturday Night Live skit... a Satire of the reality.

A shadow, a ghost... nothing... illusion and lies...


It is one thing to pay homage to a literary work - a completely different one to vandalize it.




My woe extends to the ignorant who have been hypnotized by illusion, my hope for the vain at heart to realize their folly, my dreams for the brave and true to achieve their own dreams, and my Brotherly Love for those who will always adhere to the principles, the commandments, the rules, the means and the Way.


Soldiers LIVE!

[Korzakh]

Originally Posted by Callidus

Anyway good luck to you guys.

"In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Only highly favorable adjustments of multiple random factors that incline events in one's favor."

[Korzakh]

Originally Posted by Kanthur

French Canadians welcome! (really, there was a couple of us when the Company campaigned in Age of Conan)

Let's not forget the Canadian Brothers from the rest of the country, eh? Anglo Canadians are just as welcome -- despite not having a fancy Kay-beck-wahh accent.