Talk:The Yorkman/Issue 002

Breaking News

We've had another great response, but apparently our reporting wasnt quite what a couple of our contributors expected. To avoid putting any metaphorical noses out of joint, we're posting the full text of the interview with Kjendle below, with our apologies for leaving important stuff out in the final edit. We're also including our interview with Mick R, who unfortuantely missed the replies deadline for the actual issue. -- The Yorkman 20:12, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Discussion

Discuss the articles in this issue here. Although, be nice, or we may be forced to liberally splatter your comments with asterisks!

Shark Island - Its WAR!

Captain Tyler Whitney has emerged from the jungle once more and is attempting to open up a new dialogue with the Royal Expedition over the Shark Island / New Tortuga controversy. Reports indicate a large Expedition prescence on the island, but apparently conflict, once again, has so far failed to emerge. -- The Yorkman 20:12, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

All Scurvy Crew members on Shark Island have either fled or been killed since war was declared by Captain Dan, #2 in the Scurvy Crew. The Royal Expedition was unimpressed with the lack of coordination and will of the Pirates (no surprise there.) Gandhi 01:57, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Road Network Nears Completion

I would side with the natives; the enviroment is beautiful and should be kept that way. Besides, The Royal Expedition play dirty. B4ll54ck kill3r

Civil War "May Be Inevitable"

I would like to make clear that the Jolly Roger Gang supports Durham and the pistoleers in any aspect not with just raiding.--Michael edwards 00:10, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

We would like to make clear that we will kill any member of the Jolly Roger Gang who comes anywhere near York. Just like the last time your dear leader showed his face here. We would also like to make clear our position on the anti-York agitators known as the Durham Pistoleers. Our position is as follows: By continuing to press on with their rabidly pro-pirate/anti-outsider policies, the Durham Pistoleers (or more accurately, "The Durham Pirate-collaborators", led by pro-pirate fanatic Dennis Kuijt), have shown themselves to be enemies of York, and seem insistent upon bringing about a state of war between our two towns. We do not want war, but if they continue to support and give refuge to pirates who then attack York, and if their members continue attacking yorkmen, they are already waging undeclared war upon us. --The Order of Patriots.

To my knowledge the Pistoleers have no intent to wage war on York or any other settlement. However if the JRG hears reports of any hostile actions by the order or any other york based group against Durham we will not hesitate in attacking.--Michael edwards 16:59, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Those Interviews in Full

Kjendle

You're one of the longest-serving members of the colonial police. How did you first become involved with the clan?

When I first showed up in York I was shocked to see the extent of the lawlessness. Murder of outsiders by outsiders was rampant, and fanatical killers roamed freely around York. Natives hid in the jungle outside of town and ambushed outsiders at will, uncontested. It was really a disgraceful sight. So, after learning of the existence of the Colonial Police, I felt compelled to join, to help reverse the dismal state of affairs. I started talking to the founder of the group, MickR, and soon after became an active member.

What have your experiences been like? Is the clan close-knit? Any good anecdotes about keeping the peace in York?

It’s a great group. We stay in regular communication with one another--actually I think that of late the CPHQ has had the best and most interesting conversations of anywhere in York. We help each other out, share information, sometimes even participate in joint operations. I’d say the clan is close-knit. The level of camaraderie is high, if any member needs money we donate some gold to them, if any member is wounded we heal them up, and so forth.

As far as anecdotes, I can tell you about the operation of which I am most proud that didn’t quite end according to plan. This operation was the tracking down, capture, and execution of one of the most elusive of the York murderers, the native JB Aristide. He had been terrorising York for months, and yet always eluded us, despite our high priority efforts to get him. We came up with a new plan that was bold and massive in scope to hunt this criminal down, and the plan was put into action principally by CP member Nighter and myself, with support from several others. On the second day of the operation we got him. Upon finding him I executed him, then paused to celebrate, to catch my breath you know. What a glorious accomplishment, finally finding and getting rid of this criminal. Then, within a minute or two, as I was basking in the glory of our grand accomplishment, out of nowhere comes another native, Elembis, and before I realise what’s going on, he kills me! So my moment of greatest triumph turned into a humiliating embarrassment. I still don’t know if the two of them were working together somehow, or whether Elembis just happened upon that location at just the right moment—though that’s unlikely as this location was pretty remote, or if somehow Elembis had inside information on our operation and was waiting in ambush. Whatever the case, the end result of it all was that JB Aristide, badly shaken by being tracked down and killed by the CP, essentially surrendered. Upon revival, he fled, and hasn’t harassed York again since then, as far as I know.

How did you come to assume leadership of one of the most influencial clans on Shartak?

When I first joined the Colonial Police I never had any ambition of being anything other than a regular officer. It came as a shock when MickR announced to the assembled Colonial Police in the CPHQ, that he was resigning and wanted Arwedda or myself to take over. When Arwedda declined, I was the new leader. MickR had announced two days beforehand that he had a big announcement to make, but I don’t think any of us in the CPHQ that night saw it coming! I think everyone was shocked after hearing his announcement.

As far as why MickR picked me, I had been one of the more active CP members in the past months, and spearheaded a number of projects and initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the CP and better catch criminals. I was also one of the more senior members of the group--when I joined I think it was only MickR, Arwedda, czech1 (later to found czechy’s tavern) and maybe a couple others.

Where do you intend to take the clan? Should we expect any radical policy changes, or new campaigns?

We will continue the work MickR started: Keeping York safe and crime-free, and punishing criminals. There will be no policy change in that regard. One policy that probably will change will be our relationship with other groups. I think we have been too lenient in our alliance and treaty policies with certain other groups. Groups like the Order of Patriots that kill civilians and innocents will not be tolerated, although officially we still have a treaty with that particular group at this time. The problem in that case is that we have very little idea who is actually in the group, which makes it rather hard to deal with them, you know.

What is the greatest challenge you envisage in the upcoming months?

Obviously individual criminals and murderers are always a threat, but I think perhaps a bigger emerging threat to York in the future will be organised group violence, both homegrown York groups and foreign groups.

Speaking of organised groups, rumours have been circulating recently of a raid from Durham - the Jolly Roger Gang, who have sworm to destroy York, have opened a recruitment office there, and a member of the Durham Pistoleers recently announced his intent to travel to York and single-handedly attack the town. Do you feel there is a real threat here?

I was not aware of these rumours, but I would like to assure the readers that we are more than ready to meet any new threats. I don’t think Dennis Kuijt, the main power in Durham from what I understand, is an enemy or threat to York in any way. Nor is his group a threat to York. As for the Jolly Roger Gang, we’ll have to wait and see. Let me reiterate, though, that the Colonial Police is not anti-pirate. Law-abiding pirates are welcome in York as far as we’re concerned. We even have a pirate who is a CP member now, and he’s one of our best officers.

Mick R

Thanks for agreeing to the interview. We want to run the story of your retirement as our lead story, since it's obviously going to affect a lot of our readers.

No problem. Sorry it's taken me so long to respond, I've been quite busy these last few weeks.

You are of course a well-known face in York, as the leader of the Colonial Police and a great force for justice. The CP have a reputation for being fair and effective, and have helped make York one of the safest places to be on Shartak. How and why did the CP come into being? What situations and events lead to the decision to found a police force in York?

Arwedda and I arrived in York in March. At first, it seemed like a nice safe place. Though, after a couple of days I found myself being attacked and murdered on a regular basis. Arwedda and I felt that enough was enough, and decided to set up a police group in York. We never imagined we would get so many members, nor that the group would become so popular.

What were your aims when you founded the CP, and have these changed at all over time?

All we really wanted was to try to make the streets a little cleaner, with fewer criminals. But over the past couple of months, as our clan has grown, we have been able to achieve bigger goals. Such as removing criminals from the streets completely and restoring justice to York.

We'd like to discuss your experiences with the CP. You seem to be a very close-knit group, what is the atmosphere in the force like?

It's been great. I've had the time of my life leading the Colonial Police and I have no regrets. The atmosphere of the Colonial Police? Well, lets just say it's "professional".

What was the greatest challenge you faced whilst leading the clan?

Well, there was a point in time when we were all being killed once a day. We had powerful enemies, such as JB Aristide (who has now surrendered) and Lord Paul Reefer. We've also had some trouble with the Order Of Patriots and the Merc's Guild, there were some large bounties on our heads.

And what was your proudest acheivement?

Probably becoming the third largest group, and the largest police group on the island.

How do you feel about the progress the clan has made? Are you any closer now to acheiving your goals?

The clan has grown and evolved incredibly over the past few months. I'm confident that someday, York could be crime-free.

Having lead the CP to this point, what was behind your decision to leave?

Shartak is a beautiful place. York and the Colonial Police are the only things I know.

Is there any truth behind the rumour that one of your trusted leuitenants, Arwedda, is also intending to quit?

No, he has decided to stay in York for the time being.

Why was Kjendle chosen as the new leader?

He has been with the CP from the very beginning. he's the most trusted member and I know that he's a very capable leader.

So what are your plans for the future? Will you remain in York as a civilian, or do you have plans elsewhere?

I'm actually off to Durham for a while, then I'll head off into the jungle. However, I will return to York and re-join the Colonial Police someday.

And returning finally to the CP, how do you envisage their future? What is the greatest threat they are likely to face in the coming months?

The return of powerful enemies such as Lord Paul Reefer and Eli Jenkins. Although, with Kjendlie as the new leader, I'm sure they can handle it.