Very sad news - Shrapnel

RIP sir, you were an admirable individual from everything I saw in your time here.

RIP Shrap

MERC offers whatever military protection can be mustered and help with diplomatic talks, free of charge to active FDU members till it is reformed and/or its members find themselves an alliance.

Wow - totally shocked.  Here's an example of the kind of excellent player/person he was:

Sent By:    Shrapnel Received By:    KillerPoodle Sent:    07OCT10 15:59 Subject:    Concerning Our Disagreement KillerPoodle, As you know, I have been very vocal and very opposed to the recent military actions of H? against CranK. I come to you now admitting that I made a mistake. I still disagree with your actions, but my mistake was the manor in which I disagreed. It was very aggressive and sometimes hostile. I apologize for this. Most H? memeber explained their point of view in a very clear and civil manor, but some of your posts came across to me as quite hot headed and confrontational, much like I can be (and was guilty of) and that sort of set me off. This is not an excuse and I do not blame you for this. It is my fault that I let your posts get to me. As stated, I simply disagree with one action of H? and I should not let one action affect me so much. It is ridiculous to let this come between our two alliances when we mostly share the same goals. I do not come to you with this because I'm afraid of retaliation, but because damaged relations could hurt any chances of FDU and H? working together and that could hurt new players that it is my goal to help. I do not expect things to change and suddenly be fixed, but I want you to know I consider this to be merely a disagreement among friends, though I was not always friendly and that's what I apologize for. I still disagree with this action by H? and I would even have helped CranK defend his city if I had the military cabability to do so, but I'd never attack H? or do anything that I thought was counterproductive to making Illyriad a fun game for everyone. I felt it important that you know where I stand so that maybe in the future we can work together when neccessary and have a more productive discussion when we disagree.

Not sure about the timing but he probably never got my reply agreeing with everything he said.... 

I will miss the presence Shrapnel had in this game.  Anyone that takes on the role of teaching new players in any game is a player that is hard to find.   These players are what make games better and allow newer players to enjoy the game faster and longer.  Just like he was well respected in this game, I am sure his accomplishments in life far exceed anything nice he has done here.  A person like Shrapnel is hard to find due to his compassion and spirit that made everyone around him happier.  However, I have not had the pleasure to know him personally, I am well aware of the gentlemen he was in game and in life.  My prayers are with his wife and children.

RIP Shrapnel - May your alliance live on and I hope someone will take on his role to continue his vision he sought after in this game.  FDU should continue in honor of him.  I feel FDU should be able to pick any land in game to make their home with the new free move coming up.  Perhaps once they are settled in the new land, the GMs can rename the area Shrapnel.

Divine


Edited by Divine Redemption - 13 Oct 2010 at 15:40