10 years of the =SuperTribe=

[=ST=Superjudge]

No doubt, you've noticed the new graphics on the website. If you haven't then for goodness sake, WAKE UP!! June 5th 2010 marked the 10th Anniversary of the conception of the =SuperTribe=. It really snuck up on me this year. In fact, I had totally lost track of the time of year until a little reminder popped up for me on Monday the 7th. In the gaming clan world, 10 years is a big deal given the lifespan of the average clan. Over the years I've seen a myriad of "Sniper" this, "Elite" that and "Killers" the other clans walk across the face of the games that I have played. Most of them full of starry eyed youngsters trying to prove something to someone. What they have been trying to prove is often beyond me.

Wikipedia define a clan as "a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if actual lineage patterns are unknown, clan members may nonetheless recognize a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be merely symbolical in nature, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a symbol of the clan's unity. When this ancestor is not human, it is referred to as an animalian totem. Clans can be most easily described as tribes or sub-groups of tribes." I think for the most part we fit that description. I would suppose that our common ancestor is the animalian totem known as "Slag".

A real clan is less about competition and being better than everyone else than it is about a kinship. That's the kinship you'll find in a clan that lasts more than a year I suppose. In antiquity, clan bonds formed from shared experiences in the hunt or in battle. All that's changed for us is that we've replaced shield and sword with mouse and keyboard.

There are instances and bits of history that get brought up that are ours and ours alone. Perhaps, whether you were there or not at the time, you've heard the tale of "PhantomIII and the Minotaurs" or "Dammit, gotta remember it's Enter, not Fire". Who here remembers long ago when Rubiks came into ventrilo and was echoing beyond belief and the Dr. Evil laugh that PhantomIII did that had us all rolling and echoing for a good 5-minutes? How about hearing SuperHeliX on ventrilo 5-minutes after he left? Better yet, the excellent SuperHeliX line "Everyone be on your toes, I hear wall sticking going on!" That one had me almost in tears which was not a good thing considering I was the one doing the wall sticking.

I know there have been bigger clans, more active clans, better run clans. All that is true. Even still, we are all here. We keep coming back and having that kinship and enjoying it. For 10-years now we have done it, and I imagine that there will be plenty more.

As a final tribute to the existence of the =SuperTribe=, here is a roll call that includes the members of the =TribalScions=, and is more or less in order of appearance. Happy 10th Birthday =SuperTribe=!

=ST=Supertzar, =ST=Superjudge, =ST=Superbasturd, =ST=SuperBigDog, =ST=SuperBigPapa, =ST=SuperKodiak, =ST=SuperPimp, =ST=SuperPinkster, =ST=Supersplat, =ST=SuperThug, =ST=SuperVincent, =ST=.::IcE-MaN::., =ST=Superknight, =ST=Supernaut, =ST=DusK, =ST=-=Gatekeeper=-, =ST=4hotwheels, =ST=AbSoLuTc, =ST=Asmodeus_13, =ST=Compgeek83, =ST=Couter, =ST=Deathangel, =ST=Dicky_NU, =ST=Doxy, =ST=Einherjar, =ST=EnDeR, =ST=Flesh, =ST=Hobbesdawg, =ST=Jinxx, =ST=Kahn, =ST=Liquidbreeze, =ST=Magic_Taco, =ST=Maxamas, =ST=Parhelia, =ST=Pigpen, =ST=Pimpalotapus, =ST=PsychoBilly, =ST=Ricinator, =ST=Rubiks, =ST=Samson, =ST=Scag, =ST=Sentinel, =ST=skinnee, =ST=Skreech, =ST=Sy5tem, =ST=Unfiltered, =ST=Violator, =ST=Wacko, =ST=Zarkon, =TS=Dewy, =TS=iggy_guy, =TS=Joshinator, =TS=Nightslayer, =TS=Quicksilver, =TS=Raptor, =TS=Slifer, =TS=Supershock, =ST=PhantomIII, =ST=Achilles, =ST=r0adki114, =ST=SuperHeliX, =ST=Mr. Recon

If I forgot anyone I do apologize.

[=ST=DusK]

Don't think you forgot anyone, but I believe that your order is a bit off.

I have been here for 7 out of those 10 years. I could not even fathom being a part of a different gaming organization. You guys are my second family. I really believe that this is probably the best gaming clan there is!

Looking at those names...I do miss some of those that are no longer with us. We have definitely had our ups and downs. But like I have always said, even if there were just 3 of us, the Supertribe would continue to live on.

Looking forward to the next 10 years!

[=ST=R0adki114]

congrats on 10 years!

I think Helix came here before I did, btw. That is all I can say for ordering. I followed him to GS then to here. I have kind of been his stalker.

[=ST=Superjudge]

So I guess the it was less than more in order of appearance

[=ST=DusK]

Here is how I think the list plays out. The individual lists are not in a particular order.

Before DusK (B.D.) - Tribes Era

=ST=Supertzar
=ST=Superjudge
=ST=Superbasturd
=ST=SuperBigDog
=ST=SuperBigPapa
=ST=SuperKodiak
=ST=SuperPimp
=ST=SuperPinkster
=ST=SuperThug
=ST=SuperVincent

The DusK Moment - Red Faction Era

=ST=.::IcE-MaN::.
=ST=Superknight
=ST=Maxamas
=ST=DusK
=ST=Supernaut

After DusK (A.D.)
UT 200x Era

=ST=Zarkon
=ST=Ricinator
=ST=Pimpalotapus
=ST=Supersplat
=ST=-=Gatekeeper=-
=ST=4hotwheels
=ST=AbSoLuTc
=ST=Asmodeus_13
=ST=Compgeek83
=ST=Couter
=ST=Deathangel
=ST=Dicky_NU
=ST=Doxy
=ST=Einherjar
=ST=EnDeR
=ST=Flesh
=ST=Hobbesdawg
=ST=Jinxx
=ST=Kahn
=ST=Liquidbreeze
=ST=Magic_Taco
=ST=Parhelia
=ST=Pigpen
=ST=PsychoBilly
=ST=Rubiks
=ST=Samson
=ST=Scag
=ST=Sentinel
=ST=skinnee
=ST=Skreech
=ST=Sy5tem
=ST=Unfiltered
=ST=Violator
=ST=Wacko

Tribal Scions

=TS=Dewy
=TS=iggy_guy
=TS=Joshinator
=TS=Nightslayer
=TS=Quicksilver
=TS=Raptor
=TS=Slifer
=TS=Supershock

Half Life 2 Era

=ST=Phantom III

Battlefield Era

=ST=SuperHeliX
=ST=r0adki114

Guild Wars Era

=ST=Achilles

Current Era

=ST=MrRecon

[=ST=Achilles]

You got it right as far as Helix, Road, and I are concerned. Just call me newbie! Congrats on the ten years guys. Even though I'm one of the newest I've still been here at least over 4 years, maybe five but not sure!

Edit: BTW nice writing there Superjudge. I have often wished I could express myself as well as you do in written form!

[=ST=Phantom III]

Cool ass graphics judge! Very cool write up too. Happy 10th everyone

[=ST=SuperHeliX]

Happy happies!