It has been a good year for The Art of Warfare, a GREAT one in fact. We have made new friends and have lost old ones. I have compiled a list of accomplishments and important events that we as members of this great gaming community should reflect upon. We have grown a lot bigger this year than 2011. There is no telling what 2013 will bring but rest assured, TAW will still be here.
Important Events of 2012.----January----Icarus is elected Commander-In-ChiefAO Division hits a Top Rank of Renown 20----Febuary----TAWShop switches to CafepressTribes Ascend Spin-Up/VanguardQW Division competes in FTM League----March----StarCraft2 completes Ghosts of Tarsonis TournamentStarWars LaunchesTAW turns 11yrs old.----April----QW Celebrates its 5Year mark as a division----May----Diablo 3 in VanguardGhost Recon Future Solider in VanguardTAW Community Fund raises over $2200 dollars----June---DOTA 2 Spin-UpCSGO Spin-UpWOW Returns to TAWMajor TAW Policy Change on member participation----July----Diablo 3 DisbandedThe Secret World Spin-UpGuild Wars 2 Spin-Up----August----Minecraft Spin-UpGhost Recon Online Spin-UpTAW University reboot & revampedThe Secret World Disbands----September----SW host a guest speaker from BioWare----October----5th Corps is CreatedCDBO2 Spin-UpPlanetside 2 Spin-UpPlanetside 2 has a guest speaker from SOETAW Removes XFire and replaces it with STEAMSecurity Awarnesss Badge becomes a requirement for all Positions DI & Up.Natural Selection 2 Spin-UpHAWKEN Spin-UpBlack Ops 2 Spin-UpDOTA 2 competes in Rise With Us Alienware TournamentTAW Hits 1700 Member (Breaking an All-Time Record)TS Channels Re-Organized----November----Twitter RedeploymentHoliday Havoc Tournament in World of TanksFarCry 3 in VanguardDOTA 2 Guest Speaker from DotaCinemaTribes: Ascend - HiRez Community Manager Q&AAnnual TAW-Wide MeetingNew 2013 Motto: Servant Leaders Lead the Way----December----CSGO LaunchesSMITE Spin-UpMechWarriorOnline Spin-UpTAW Newsletter AnniversaryIn-The-Scope hits 50 member markTAW Hits 2000 member mark
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TAW's Social Media presence has grown to record numbers, although could be better in 2013:
TAW Newsletter Subscribers = 280 Members
TAW Twitter Subscribers = 195 Members
TAW Youtube Subscribers = 164 Members
TAW Facebook Friends = 1102 Members
TAW Steam = 335 Members
TAW Membership = 2000+ Members
The highest medal possible within the ranks of TAW (Medal of Honor) was awarded to only 2 Members this year.
Medal of Honor in 2012 (TAW's highest achievement/medal)HookCutthroat
TAW's TOP 100 of 2012 List - a list of the 100 longest serving members, excluding lifetime members.
You win some, you lose some :
----Divisions Launched----Counter Strike Global OffensiveDOTA 2Ghost Recon Future SoliderTribes AscendStar Wars----Divisions Gone----Nuclear DawnDiablo 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3The Secret WorldGhost Recon Online----Vanguard/Horizon----Call of Duty Black Ops2FarCry 3Guild Wars 2HawkenMechWarriorOnlineSmiteMinecraftNatural SelectionPlanetside 2----Back from the Dead----World of Warcraft
TAW currently takes part in 26 different PC games with members from around the world. Here is how the membership ranked in 2012:
1. League of Legends ; 199 2. Planetside 2 ; 192 3. ARMA2 ; 166 4. World of Tanks ; 160
5. StarWars ; 158 6. Tribes Ascend ; 151 7. DOTA 2 ; 145 8. Battlefield 3 ; 90 9. Natural Selection 2 ; 6610. World of Warcraft ; 6511. GRFS ; 5612. Age of Conan ; 5313. Quake Wars ; 5214. StarCraft 2 ; 5115. CSGO ; 5116. Company of Heroes ; 4517. SMITE ; 3318. MechWarrior ; 3319. Minecraft ; 3220. FarCry 3 ; 3221. Team Fortress 2 ; 2822. Ghost Recon ; 2723. Call of Duty: BO2 ; 2424. Guild Wars 2 ; 1925. HAWKEN ; 1726. Combat Arms ; 14
----New Lifetime Members of 2012----HibernatorHookWiemauler----New Members of Central Command in 2012----
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And Finally.... a list of our newest servant leader/staff members. These members have less than 1 year of experience within the ranks of TAW and hold some type of leadership position.
----Spin Up Leaders---
Fides
TheFett
----Division Commander----Jankles----Division Officer----DjGreierNightshaperJellysword
----Commanding Officer---
AndrewkiArtemissArthoriusBalanChewyiKoNMrBlazzarnosprussianknightQvistragieusSLUGStonkingBytethegatekeeper
----Executive Officer----
AngelofsinArtistBarkfaceBlitzStormdaigyjeffdenandenbaronDestructionsWakeHurtfulHippoJiannJuginyzMetzgerHorstMrsHeidebittNejiNewoPakPanzerjagerPretentiousNoobriffscreamerscottishchickenSmurfyVuxta
----Staff Officer----
BondoCerjioCrysieDarekStarDekuDemonPlagueDoodlezfijapowaFletcherFodderforPanzerGrimaginHarveyJarlarkoLionmastyrMrHeadShotNickPlaysGamesNIHILNiriwPlagueRusticSmegthisSteelRangerTalutahVerrakXsage
----Field Specialist----
AcesneightsAeromundoAlphaMikeFoxtrotANThrxxBlueAliengearzHamstringHitman
Macghillemuir
PollockshiftkTelarianVenomGen
----Server Admin/Technician----
AsderCBombaHawkBrismoDarkerthanblackDirtyVegaDoctorKajitaDomanatorEllyrianErkDogGigglesGunsiTwitchjaapJCSKaziyaKrayLastElfleroyjklLucianGreymarknaguarPhenomReddieSirDilthethrillslipcorWEDGES
----Training Instructors----
AdelfosBazukarBlackriderBojanxBrackusBuyerBewareColleXDaRealMcoyDarkCrowDavrosDalekDeltaValkyrieDJDannyDontBeAJimmyEvilfilpFluffyRabbutGeekNiNjAIvahrrrJaidcaelJayMorrJKingsleyJNELuminancemasterojackMaxamusmcFlawnikosxdOmniTrackerOnarixSearingGustavsevenisazergsilpeenSleepySonofSkzTigerFangVaikyukoVendettaWarblindWarthogYaluzanZaneZenatsu
----Training Specialist----
CyklickDamichemDingDongIcewhyndJiolmKalipoKillamonOllkekSeldomsixxtoesSkillganonStevodownsouthTalozTigerFangVaikyuko
Viperious
----Drill Instructor----
AgentGrayAnduAntiStreikAntzarzinalavatarlukeBesterBradxBrooksCallMeTripyycampierCarocekayCerjioCocoaDarkytpdazzDestabiliseDiggydogspDilutedJuiceDrehzEmeraldEnerccioeNjoYFeinthflankstaFlashTheJaguarFrankLineberryFurieGingeGumbyHalkenHaylconXDHotelSoapIanMckellerInfintyStormJarethJohnLeeSwaggerKakaMightyKILAHKopieLeonardLianeschLimpumploganmonkeyboyLordVahnLoXosEUMacheteMalcolmRMardorzmattydafattyMetallicModinMrMetalacmyshadenikoNirNiriwNocturneNoobyCrozznukeybrownOJzOMAoziPandaPuncherpatrickglasspowermanQubycsQuiGonJinnNjuiceredlerReepoRescueTeamYoshiRinzlurRukudorXpRydonSassifsharkbaitSlightlyAmissSlyTrojanSpannerStealthWarSynmetricTerranGhosttmoflashUrshViciousPandahWeederyumitoZordon
TAW is nothing without its membership and especially the ones who serve. So here's to a Happy New Year and a big HOOOORAH! to all of its members.
AUSUM!
HOORAAAHH!
Thanks for the report DeadXOn!
Awesome News!!! Huuurrraaahhh!! Bring on 2013!!!
I'm not seeing myself under TS...is it because I'm just over the 1 year mark?
indeed, I'll add you to it anyway =)
I'm listed under DI atm for spin-up Hawken but I can posthumously be listed under SO from my former postion in my former game, Nuclear Dawn. And watch out next year as Hawken will be near the top of the most players list!
What's the req for being listed under DI? I am currently a DI and have been for the last few months for SCII...
Its a list of the members who joined in 2012 that became staff. It would take way too long to list everyone who is a staff member =) . We do appreciate you taking on the role tho
As usual, nice post DeadX. Although Security Awareness Badge is required for all Positions, not just officers :p
missed a few field specialists......
indeed true, the thing about a list like this.... is sure to have a few kinks in it. TAW has a lot of ground to cover lol
Hoorah! Great job guys and glad I'm a part of this community. Can't wait to see what 2013 brings us :)
Do add Macghillemuir to the list of FS. It's a thankless enough job without being missed out.
Thanks DeadXOn!