VALAR Esquire (Internship)

Only one training alliance is currently ranked above VALAR - nCrow - who are a fine alliance but the fact that they presently outrank us is not a matter I am overly worried by. (Edit - nCrow are not a training alliance so I am not sure who you mean)

Imo  Valar's internship does not offer the same level of protection as training alliances. I am afraid I disagree with Taelin when implies that newbes do not really need protection. They most certainly do.

 

I think this is a question of degree and emphasis: if I thought that protection was irrelevant I would not have mentioned it, however in my view it is rare for a new player who behaves reasonably to attract hostility, it does happen from time to time I accept but usually from a fellow relatively new player.

I am not at all confident that Valar can or are able to offer any adequate protection to Newbes because;   1. they are not a recognised training alliance and; 2. IMO in their last major conflict - the  War with the Coalition - the Valar leadership , Azreil and Darkone disappeared and deserted their alliance and Valar (with some exceptions) crumbled. If they will not fight for their own alliance how can they trusted to protect newbes?

I am not sure what degree of protection you believe most new players require - if you can think of an example of a new player needing protection in excess of that which VALAR is presently able to offer please provide it.

VALAR is not and does not pretend to be a training alliance in the traditional sense, we are however offering a different training opportunity for those who are interested, it may not be for everyone, but it is designed as an option to allow people a taste of our alliance, not expose them to risk and not expect them to stay if they don't want to.

VALAR's leadership is not the same as at the time of the war: None of the present leaders of VALAR were involved in that leadership. I am not sure, (as you have not mentioned any alias you go by!) how much you know about the circumstances of the last war but I don't believe that VALAR can be fairly criticised for crumbling when faced with attack from as many quarters as we faced and our leadership taking a sudden career break -  it is a testament to the strength of some the characters involved that we are still alive and kicking today.

In fact the criticism I hear from time to time from some is still of the old variety that VALAR is a leopard which has not changed its spots.

Neither view is correct: we have demonstrated for the best part of a year that we will not engage in unwarranted aggression, and have resolved most incidents with diplomacy (save one which has been discussed/dissected/flogged entirely to death (I trust) elsewhere on these forums). We are no more or less peaceful than most other major alliances at present.

I believe that we are a good alliance with an interesting history who can provide a new training option which may suit some new players.

edited 17.09.2012 re training alliances noted in text