It's been a long, strange journey. On February 5th of 2015, Awolz_bro and I joined the server for the first time, unaware of what events would happen. We would found 3 nations; the Cocoa Conglomerate, the Wardens of Vaal and the Lakeheart Dominion. Some died out, others blossomed. We started 2/3 of the World Wars on the server. We created the largest and most active nation with the biggest amount of unique players ever on Civ Ex in it's dying months. We made many good friends, saw amazing places, and achieved our many goals. We completed our Continental Journey we wanted to do the first time we saw the map. I saw Sky Utopia and Revolution State and marveled in their glory. Little did I know in 4 months I would own one of those cities. We joined many alliances, like the Realmheart and USN alliances. The Omni-alliance started world war I for the poor Cocoa Conglomerate. We wrote many books like Vaal History I. We annexed many states like Vosis and Revolution State. Njarovik and friends helped us make the Lakeheart Dominion.

Honestly, I am glad I met every single person on Civ Ex (besides Person). You are all really great people that have made this a very fun and interesting experience whether it is /u/frank_wirz and /u/ekez_666 leading horses out of the jungle, or /u/reverendpicklechips standing on the bridge into Revolution State watching myself, Awolz and Binita boat through for the first time on our Continental Tour. /u/mcWinton and /u/Sharpcastle33 became 2 people who went from arch enemies to good friends in a few months, with large tensions like A.G.E. or settling in Federation borders.

There are countless memories I can discuss but the point has been made.

HERE are some albums we've made over the past few months of our journey here.

• My progression of

Vayll'mar album

• The beginnings at the

Cocoa Conglomerate

• My favorite time of Civ Ex of all with /u/ponjkl_ , /u/notyetasaint , /u/senetrix ,Chronic Power, and a lot of the old Vaal bros like /u/RedEchoRanger

album

• World War 1 album

• A trip we made to Amani /u/thepimpshrimp

album

• Many of our dearest friends friendship monuments /u/aposii /u/GetNGoingV-1 /u/trollbusted /u/derpyfish129

album

• Finally, Operation Slap-A-Jap the greatest military defeat in Civ Ex history with /u/masterofparadox and /u/flameoguy

album

shout out to /u/unjike /u/prisinorzero /u/digitallhero /u/coconutbrother and /u/astartes_of_derp ya'll were some of the best friends I made on the server and we had many dank memes and good times and game of thrones moments.

also here are some albums Awolz_bro made

• album the first /u/picklesane