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'''NewDawn''' has played every round of Planetarion and has often been represented in top blocks and alliance rankings. It was founded in round 1 by [[Sith]] and [[Stez]]. New Dawn's philosophy is "fun first" and they play the game with that idea first and foremost in their sights. This has contributed to a strong and active community.  
'''NewDawn''' has played every round of Planetarion and has often been represented in top blocks and alliance rankings. It was founded in round 1 by [[Sith]] and [[Stez]]. New Dawn's philosophy is "fun first" and they play the game with that idea first and foremost in their sights. This has contributed to a strong and active community.  


NewDawn is one of the oldest of all the alliances, dating from [[Round 1]]. Many members from the very early days of NewDawn still remain.  Most history from the early rounds included [[Tsunde]], [[DigitalZero]] and [[ColCarp]] as High Council members.  With early ties to [[BlueTuba]], NewDawn has always been a contendor as the top alliances in the game.
NewDawn is one of the oldest of all the alliances, dating from [[Round 1]]. Many members from the very early days of NewDawn still remain.  Most history from the early rounds included [[Tsunde]], [[DigitalZero]] and [[ColCarp]] as High Council members.   


In recent rounds, NewDawn has made new friends and stepped up a bit, finishing third in [[Round 12]], allied to the winners [[1up]]. After relatively poor showing in the first half of [[Round 13]], NewDawn livened things up again for its members (and perhaps for the game) by merging with [[SiN]] to form [[SiNND]].
In PaX, NewDawn was able to step up, finishing third in [[Round 12]], allied to the winners [[1up]]. After a poor showing in the first half of [[Round 13]], NewDawn merged with [[SiN]] to form [[SiNND]] who finished fifth.


Between [[Round 13]] and [[Round 14]] NewDawn suffered a bit of a crisis. [[G-II]] decided to de-merge from NewDawn (they had merged in a much earlier round), and several other members including one HC decided to join [[1up]]. For a while it looked to some like NewDawn would cease to function as an alliance, and most of the universe had written off their round 14 chances. However, the core membership made a very good start to the round, not least due to sterling work from the [[HC]] [[Gate]], [[The_Fish]], [[User:Flying_So-Low|Flying_So-Low]] and [[Spritfire]]; and after a series of other alliances disbanding or collapsing against the winners 1up, NewDawn ended up finishing 2nd. During the round they took in a lot of new members, mainly from the alliances of [[Wolfpack]] and [[Insomnia]], as well as [[SiN]] members formerly playing with [[Hydra]]; increasing membership from about 40 to over 80 members.
After the severe beating of [[Round 13]], the loss of many members to [[1up]], [[SiN]] joining [[Hydra]] and [[G-II]] de-merging it looked like NewDawn would collapse. However, the loyal core and several new recruits made a strong start with [[Gate]] and [[Flying_So-Low]] running the show. [[The_Fish]] and [[ReligFree]] later joined the HC team as [[Gate]] burned out. NewDawn first engaged the similarly sized [[Reunion]] in a rank war before swelling in size by absorbing members from the collapsed [[InSomnia]], [[Hydra]] and [[Wolfpack]]. At the end of the round, NewDawn were crushed by [[1up]] and their allies [[Reunion]], finishing second.


NewDawn went into [[Round 15]] with yet another HC change, with [[Grog]], [[h3ll]], and [[Amon]] joining [[Flying_So-Low]] as HC after the departures of [[Gate]], [[The_Fish]] and [[Spritfire]] from the HC team. They played [[Round 15]] well on a political base with [[Grog]] being the political genious and managed to stay #1 for a long time. Nearing the end they attacked Exilition full force because it was only a matter of time untill Exilition would attack them, but Exilition proved - with the help of other alliances such as Subh and VGN - a too big of an adversary for NewDawn. Exilition took over the #1 position making NewDawn end 2nd.
NewDawn went into [[Round 15]] with yet another HC change; [[Grog]], [[h3ll]], and [[Amon]] joining [[Flying_So-Low]] as HC. [[Grog]]'s political maneuvring let NewDawn reach the top spot, but [[eXilition]], helped by other alliances such as [[Subh]] and [[Vengeance]] were able to obliterate NewDawn's lead. Again, ND finished second.


After [[Round 15]] [[Amon]], [[Grog]], [[h3ll]] and [[Flying_So-Low]] resigned as HC and took a well deserved break after their outstanding performances in [[Round 15]]. During the time inbetween rounds a new command was set up once again. <br>
In [[Round 16]] a new council was set up, constisting out of [[cura]], [[BA]], [[Paddy]] and [[JDD]]. [[Grog]] took the BG [[DLR]] out of tag for the round but despite this loss, NewDawn were still able to compete. [[1up]] defeated [[Subh]] early in the round, but NewDawn joined [[Subh]]'s side and, frustrated by the dominance of XP, [[1up]] began to weaken. The outcome of the war was never decided as [[Ascendancy]] tagged up and took an easy XP win leading to NewDawn surrendering the fight for first, eventually finishing 7th after tidying up its ranks.
In [[Round 16]] the council constisted out of [[cura]], [[BA]], [[Paddy]] and [[JDD]].
 
[[Round 17]] saw NewDawn ally itself with [[InSomnia]] early on to engage the leaders [[Omen]]. Indecisive leadership and the failure to prosecute a proper war on behalf of both NewDawn and [[InSomnia]] allowed the conflict to become bitter and drag on with no clear resolution. [[1up]] hid a huge amount of score and by the time they tagged up, petty arguments between [[Omen]] and NewDawn/[[InSomnia]] allowed them to stroll to a victory.


With this new command NewDawn reinforced the community feeling on which the founders of NewDawn have built the community that exists now. They are still going for victory but will not when the costs are getting members to quit due to getting burnt out. Victory at all costs is not a motto for NewDawn. The strong feeling of community, having fun, socialising, etc. is what has kept NewDawn going for so many rounds, sacrificing this for victory is not an option.


NewDawn started [[Round 21]] with only two HC, namely [[Barrow]] and [[cura]]. After losing quite a few members to Conspiracy and WolfPack, NewDawn didn't compete for the #1 position and instead aimed to rebuild for the future.
NewDawn started [[Round 21]] with only two HC, namely [[Barrow]] and [[cura]]. After losing quite a few members to Conspiracy and WolfPack, NewDawn didn't compete for the #1 position and instead aimed to rebuild for the future.


NewDawn won [[Round 24]] and [[Round 25]].
This rebuilding effort was successful as NewDawn won [[Round 24]] and [[Round 25]], in both cases narrowly beating [[Urwins]] and [[Conspiracy]].


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  • Full Name: NewDawn
  • Short Name: ND
  • Public IRC Channel: #newdawn
  • Alliance motto: Soaring Where Angels Fear To Fly
  • Current High Council: Spritfire, Grog, BA, damo8, Catwoman

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NewDawn has played every round of Planetarion and has often been represented in top blocks and alliance rankings. It was founded in round 1 by Sith and Stez. New Dawn's philosophy is "fun first" and they play the game with that idea first and foremost in their sights. This has contributed to a strong and active community.

NewDawn is one of the oldest of all the alliances, dating from Round 1. Many members from the very early days of NewDawn still remain. Most history from the early rounds included Tsunde, DigitalZero and ColCarp as High Council members.

In PaX, NewDawn was able to step up, finishing third in Round 12, allied to the winners 1up. After a poor showing in the first half of Round 13, NewDawn merged with SiN to form SiNND who finished fifth.

After the severe beating of Round 13, the loss of many members to 1up, SiN joining Hydra and G-II de-merging it looked like NewDawn would collapse. However, the loyal core and several new recruits made a strong start with Gate and Flying_So-Low running the show. The_Fish and ReligFree later joined the HC team as Gate burned out. NewDawn first engaged the similarly sized Reunion in a rank war before swelling in size by absorbing members from the collapsed InSomnia, Hydra and Wolfpack. At the end of the round, NewDawn were crushed by 1up and their allies Reunion, finishing second.

NewDawn went into Round 15 with yet another HC change; Grog, h3ll, and Amon joining Flying_So-Low as HC. Grog's political maneuvring let NewDawn reach the top spot, but eXilition, helped by other alliances such as Subh and Vengeance were able to obliterate NewDawn's lead. Again, ND finished second.

In Round 16 a new council was set up, constisting out of cura, BA, Paddy and JDD. Grog took the BG DLR out of tag for the round but despite this loss, NewDawn were still able to compete. 1up defeated Subh early in the round, but NewDawn joined Subh's side and, frustrated by the dominance of XP, 1up began to weaken. The outcome of the war was never decided as Ascendancy tagged up and took an easy XP win leading to NewDawn surrendering the fight for first, eventually finishing 7th after tidying up its ranks.

Round 17 saw NewDawn ally itself with InSomnia early on to engage the leaders Omen. Indecisive leadership and the failure to prosecute a proper war on behalf of both NewDawn and InSomnia allowed the conflict to become bitter and drag on with no clear resolution. 1up hid a huge amount of score and by the time they tagged up, petty arguments between Omen and NewDawn/InSomnia allowed them to stroll to a victory.


NewDawn started Round 21 with only two HC, namely Barrow and cura. After losing quite a few members to Conspiracy and WolfPack, NewDawn didn't compete for the #1 position and instead aimed to rebuild for the future.

This rebuilding effort was successful as NewDawn won Round 24 and Round 25, in both cases narrowly beating Urwins and Conspiracy.

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