IBB and JFA fight over a bridge territory as other factions pile in
A territory war between IBB and JFA in April 2017 drew in FTW, Relentless and others. The forum thread around it filled with taunts, wall-stacking complaints and a developer's comment on the feature.
Involved: Has [1164812] , Chedburn [1] Admin , mug [553318] Committee , Stretch [1846075] Officer , kukk [249085] and 3 more
A wall assault becomes a free-for-all
On 25 Apr 2017 Has [1164812] opened a thread in Faction Discussion about a territory war between IBB and JFA. It ran to 866 replies, 13,914 views and 157 posters by the archive's last fetch.[1][2]
Has asked whether defenders had too much of an advantage and whether 72 hours was a limit on claiming a territory. They then added edits saying FTW and Relentless had declared on JFA as well, calling it a world war. Participant claim[2]
What the thread recorded
In later edits Has wrote that Relentless had won their war but not yet claimed victory, that FTW claimed JFA's territory and that IBB successfully defended the territory. Participant claim[2]
Midknight [332505] wrote that JFA was taking over the entrance of the east bridge while IBB was defending its 1600 respect a day. They said IBB had approached them with proof that MnC supported JFA, and that SA then helped IBB. Participant claim[3]
kukk [249085] said about half the hospitalisations they received came from outsiders. They said the wall reached level 92+ with nine outsiders on it, and that JFA had 19 players at 90+ with 0 days. Allegation[4]
On 27 Apr 2017 Midknight started a Bugs & Issues thread saying JFA had found a bug and not reported it. They said unconscious players could be held on the wall and still accumulate points. Allegation[5]
On 28 Apr 2017 MarlonBrando [1337797] posted what they called the final result: AOW held its island along with SA, IBB, FTW and others. Participant claim[6]
The same day Batman [984129] congratulated the 8+ factions, BB and Sif on the win. They added that thanks to everyone, they had achieved a goal of being the most hated faction. Participant claim[7]
Taunts, jokes and a developer's comment
animelive [1564720] called it a great thread and wrote about the faction known for calling others crybabies shedding tears. Alexstrasza [1825532] mocked JFA for talking about self respect and honour.[8][9]
Dekloren [900534] wrote that the war was the product of a year or two of JF family activity and told people to stop whining. Trucker_Liam [1608058] argued IBB's energy would be better spent farming.[10][11]
Accurate [1758158] posted a bar-fight joke about the war. Joke[12]
Torn officer mug [553318] wrote that they preferred attacking, since defenders must wait out three days. Stretch [1846075], also listed as an officer, said the assault had sparked a nerve in the community and turned into a battle royale.[13][14]
Chedburn [1], a Torn developer, wrote on 26 Apr 2017 that they were not completely satisfied yet. They said territory warfare had a long way to go and more content was still to come.[15]
Afterwards
On 3 May 2017 Weeman [506086] wrote about someone trying to be relevant while in a dead faction. animelive wrote about hundreds of posts on plans to kick factions off the island that had backfired.[16][17]
On 5 May 2017 PatBenatar [420347] posted in Graveyard to JFK and sub-factions. They said IBB had one new player 5 days old on the wall, denied cheating, and said IBB held their heads high against 500+ players. Participant claim[18]
Majsan [843586] called the thread a modern classic on 5 May 2017. Torn City News episode five listed the war among its stories.[19][20]
On 11 Mar 2019 Franky [1529693] found the thread again and said FTW were involved in that first island fight. Participant claim[21]
Timeline
- 25 Apr 2017 Has opens the thread on the IBB vs JFA territory war.[2]
- 26 Apr 2017 Chedburn says territory warfare has a long way to go.[15]
- 27 Apr 2017 Midknight reports players held on a wall while unconscious. Allegation[5]
- 28 Apr 2017 MarlonBrando posts what they call the final result; Batman posts congratulations and a jibe. Participant claim[6][7]
- 5 May 2017 PatBenatar posts to JFK and sub-factions; Majsan calls the thread a modern classic.[18][19]
Original sources 21
- Thread "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" (Faction Discussion) ·
- Post by Has [1164812] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Midknight [332505] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by kukk [249085] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Thread "Holding players on a territories wall" (Bugs & Issues) ·
- Post by MarlonBrando [1337797] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Batman [984129] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by animelive [1564720] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Alexstrasza [1825532] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Dekloren [900534] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Trucker_Liam [1608058] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Accurate [1758158] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by mug [553318] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Stretch [1846075] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Chedburn [1] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by Weeman [506086] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Post by animelive [1564720] in "IBB vs JFA territory war. FTW & Relentless join in" ·
- Thread "To the leaders of JFK and sub-factions." (Graveyard) ·
- Post by Majsan [843586] in "To the leaders of JFK and sub-factions." ·
- Post by Kata [1990396] in "Torn City News[1] Ep.5 Bans, Warring, Weapon bonus" ·
- Post by Franky [1529693] in "JFK - Just Fer Kindergarten" ·
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