

The Northern Coalition (NC), formally created to defend the North against the forces of Band of Brothers (BoB), emerged victorious in the aftermath of SirMolle’s MAX Campaign. As CCP intended, only the most powerful alliances working together would be able to hold these territories for any length of time. Technetium, one of the game’s most valuable resources, was concentrated in the North. Act I Northern Coalition vs Drone Russian Federation War (2010-2011) The laws of physics may be different in this world but there are always rules. The history we created has shaped the present-day empires in EVE and the map. Like in real life, actions have long-lasting consequences. It’s a non-fiction that takes place in a virtual science-fiction world. In this universe, everyone is immortal. To me, the game is a caricature of real life. No matter how many times one can die, it’s simply the death of a physical body. In EVE, the character dies when the pod is destroyed but the “soul” is transferred to a subsequent clone. But it also poses the question: do we really want to be strapped into the machines, waging war until the end of all time? Andrew Groen The Perpetual Arms Race Act II, during which my character is older, will delve deeper into advanced PvP tactics and the propaganda used.ĮVE offers us this utopian idea that you can never die. In War Stories, Act I introduces the iconic NC vs DRF war, the game’s politics, and sets the backdrop for its major players. Rise of the Honeybadger Coalition (2012).Northern Coalition vs Drone Russian Federation War (2010-2011).Through these great struggles, the struggles of a few against the many, the galaxy came to witness its greatest heroes. In that way, EVE has evolved into more of a sport than just a PvP game. Without this knowledge, one cannot appreciate the finer strategies, like in a game of chess being played at high speed. But like any sport, the true nature of its significance is not understood until one learns the game’s rules, what each ship is capable of, and how teamwork and strategy can heavily impact the outcome of a fight. The map today is the result of over ten years of war, diplomacy, espionage, and betrayal.ĮVE has a reputation for looking like “spreadsheets and brackets in space” to those who are uninitiated. Over the years, the tactics players have used against one another are constantly refined. It depicts these true stories in chronological order to show the extent of what ordinary gamers can achieve when given powerful tools. The campaigns are from the point of view of Morsus Mihi (2010-2011), Against ALL Authorities (2011-2013), and Pandemic Legion (2013-2016). EVE Online War Stories is a time capsule, a retrospective look at the military history of the game from the years 2010 to 2016 at different points of the arms race. Like in real life, no two wars in EVE are alike, especially when seen within the time period in which they took place. Over the years, EVE’s greatest fleet commanders have become legends and they are remembered for their conquests long after they stop playing.įrom the “Rise of the Honeybadger Coalition.” Credit: Lise Kiel It’s a game about spaceships, the rise of coalitions, and mankind’s endless pursuit for wealth and power. Simon Parkin from The Guardian calls the game a “microcosm of human activity.” Within EVE is a “political community” that models hierarchy, rule of law, violence, and distribution of labor. The history of the game’s empires and its major conflicts are constantly driven by its players ever since it came out in 2003. 3.1 Rise of the Honeybadger Coalition (2012)ĮVE Online is the largest living work of science fiction and the classic example of a true sandbox game.2.1 Northern Coalition vs Drone Russian Federation War (2010-2011).Northern Coalition vs Drone Russian Federation (2010-2011).EVE Online War Stories – An Evolution of Fleet Tactics and Propaganda.World of Warcraft Cinematic Quest Guide.
