[eUK] Top 10 eUKers - Three more juicies!

Day 1,803, 09:50 • Published in United Kingdom United Kingdom • by Jimbojoy

This series of articles focused on the 50 players who have in some way, at some time affected the eUK in Modern Times, and explained who they are, what they did, and (in some cases) where they went wrong!

Modern Times basically is defined as the time AFTER the great PEACE invasion of America in 2009. This probably is best described as starting at around October of that year, and Mr Woldy's First Term as President as this was probably one of the most exciting times in terms of leadership. So we'll mark that as the start of this timeline (#nothingTOdoWITHtheFACTthisISaroundWHENiWASborn.)

I've finally got the files off my old laptop - we'll be teasing it down to the final 5 soon!


#9 - Thatcher (Arrlo)

“Look - you're my best friend, so don't take this the wrong way. In twenty years, if you're still livin' here, comin' over to my house to watch the Patriots games, still workin' construction, I'll f**kin' kill you. That's not a threat; now, that's a fact. I'll f**kin' kill you.”
Chuckie - Good Will Hunting


I first met Thatcher in the exact way he wanted me to. A bit of a shock I got too. When you're fighting in a resistance war in Switzerland and an account named “Margaret H Thatcher” starts throwing down damage like you wouldn't believe, you know something is up.

Thatcher was a long time eUKer holding high office as a member of the UKRP. Remembered for his super successful MoF terms, and friendly nature, our friend has always been held in high regard as a true gent, and a top bloke.

For those who have not yet experienced an invasion of British territories by Canada, I must let you know that the tanking required is extreme, and the battles long. When Alfagrem stepped back from his role of one man shield of our nation, for a short time Thatcher lead the field, and it was hoped that a wider cadre of “lesser” tanks would form around him. This however, was not to be.



When war with Ireland became all the the eUK was obsessed with and a break with TERRA transpired, Thatcher decided to remain with his (and our then) French + American allies. This would not be a problem as he vowed to “never hit against UK original regions.” Unfortunately this has not been the case :'(

With the amalgamation in all but name of the TEDEN alliance, Arrlo (as we can now call him – please notice my Darth Vadar #turntothedarkside reference here) truly became a member of the opposing alliance to us (and who's to say we're not the baddies!) with moves to Brazil, America and finally Croatia (a long time sworn enemy of the UK) and high level participation in world battles.

Despite the divergence of our paths, there are many in the eUK who would welcome back such a polite, quintessentially British chap to the fold. With his name still touted as our favourite enemy (and Avec is up there too!), we can safely give Thatcher AKA Arrlo an IRC hug now and again : )


#8 - Alfagrem

“What can men do against such reckless hate?”
Theoden, King of Rohan – The Two Towers


I remember noticing Alfagrem around the same time as I noticed Thomas765. Mainly because of the Austrian connection I guess, but I suppose that the avatar really made him jump out to me. It was a graphic I was unlikely to forget over the year, clogging up my battlefield as it was.

My friends tell me he once owned the South Korean economy in V1, which if we can liken to the reduced numbers and relative drop in the gold standard (still 15x less, even with the recent upswing in currency value) could well map onto something like over 60% of our current economy in the eUK. Now that’s a lot of wonga.

Is it surprising then that the rich and the powerful seek to use their advantages to good effect? With the death of v2 and the re-introduction of a battle wall, players who could afford unlimited gold packs were well place to stomp on us mere mortals (hitherto named as ants) and single handedly turn the tide of battles. Alfagrem was a prolific tank and ruled the rankings, as only he, Romper and Argrob would do in those days.

We have seen a gradual reduction in his hardcore smashing abilities ever since the advent of the energy bar, and await the day that EDEN re-awake the dragon!
Politically, the narwhal is a conundrum. He emerged as the financial and political backer of the United Kingdom Worker's Party (UKWP), alongside Sir Nick Griffin. This group were dissatisfied with a lack of their ability to gain power easily, and so banded together. Lead by a known racist, the group flirted with congress until destroyed by one of the finest PTOs the eUK has ever seen. Bob (Demi-Semi-Hemispherical God) and the BBH brigade took the flag and ripped it neatly in two, closing a sorry chapter in our history with a crunchy snap.



However like a Phoenix to a PEACE alliance flame, the from the ashes of the UKWP, a new group was shat. The re-branded UKPP was stolen from a willing / an unwilling BMT (a weird roleplayer who is really of little consequence.) From this Alfa would mount an unsuccessful presidential run, later that year. With his & Nick Griffin's departure from the scene (clear in early 2012) – the UKPP became a much more moderate affair.

Alfagrem departed to the eUK's enemy Canada, and seemed to live a frugal existence there, eeking out a living two clicking life.

EDIT: Some of the naughty antics, that people would do well to remember.



However, after illegally returning to the UK, he has been a tireless advocate for open borders and the closer integration to the game (from the off-site mess that it has purportedly become.) These days I am slightly impressed by his more polite and reasonable comments and hopeful that from what little of his rhetoric I have seen, the UKPP can steer themselves back to a more moderate line that allows parties like ESO to connect together. When smaller parties constructively work with in each other in opposition (unlike the messy mudslinging of New Era, who have no polices or personality), the country really rallies around, not only to debate, but to be active in game, and to encourage others to do so to.


#7 - GLaDOS

“Well this was a triumph”
GLaDOS - Portal


I know very little about this Anglo-American island hopper, but it's enough to slap him up here with the best. When I joined the game (over three years ago now – doesn't time fly when you're being c**kslapp'd by Diakun?) GLaDOS was standing for re-election, against my (now) long time friend Mr Woldy. To see a n00bs article on the subject (and to amuse yourselves greatly), please Right-Click on the name of my newspaper above this article, and open in a new tab. Using the page view at the bottom of this screen, you can navigate to my previous pages of articles, and you'll want to skip to the end one...it should be the first article 😛

Back to the matter at hand, GLaDOS was ultimately defeated after his switch from TUP to UKRP (let that be a lesson to you all 😃 ) - coming out of political hibernation at last for his greatest hour – his MoFA term. When Dishmcds broke into CPship (after his American return), he took GLaDOS for a high level assistant in cabinet – his number 2. With a US invasion (hai Josh Frost) incoming, allies were rallied, gold stored and men recalled to fortress London. When the UK was reduced to that last bastion, a great battle commenced, but Phoenix and the UK emerged victorious from the first assault.



It became clear however that we could not withstand pounding on this level for any great length of time (despite it costing the US over 1000 gold a time to attack London). So late into the night GLaDOS worked on a peace treaty with our foes, and lo the eUK was saved from being wiped off the map. After a later unsuccessful attempt to run for UK CP (much later on), our portal fan returned to the US, but would later retire in Japan. Sleep well in eHeaven bud, you saved our necks.

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