Hello all - Please READ ME

Vortan · Post by **Vortan** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:01 pm

Hello to all who I haven't yet 'spoken' with. I am Vortan (aka Simon) and a newbee playing Risk World 9 as my first attempt.

My daughter will also be playing under her own 'handle' which she has decided on yet and you have MY WORD that her behaviour and communications will be monitored closely. NB Only one of us will be playing in individual games so no duplicity can be suspected.

If you are uncertain whether you are playing against myself (Simon) or my daughter (Danielle) just ask. Although I would hope to be so tactically superior to her it should be obvious but as she has just beaten me to a pulp in Heroes 5 I think I shall withhold judgement.

Anyhow, I intended to keep this as short as possible so thats enough. And may the best Vortan win.

Post by **korexus** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:14 pm

Welcome aboard, Vortan and good luck with your first game!

korexus.

Aussie Gaz · Post by **Aussie Gaz** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:06 pm

Vortan

Welcome to WOK.

What part of the world are you comin from?

Wok has players from all corners of the globe (assuming a globe has corners)

Aussie Gaz

Post by **korexus** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:30 pm

Vortan. Sounds Dutch to me. But then that's just because it looks vaguely German but doesn't mean anything I can think of, so I go for Dutch. My assumption that 'Vortan' is a word at all could be completely out of course...

korexus.

Post by **trewqh** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:11 pm

Greetings Vortan!

It's nice to see a new face in our community.

I hope you have fun playing WOK!

trewqh aka GM Mike

Post by **Lardmaster** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:07 pm

Vortan is from the peoples of Republic of Yorkshire. Gods own country.

Post by **korexus** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:52 pm

Wow, I should use my geeky tools more often! I checked Vortan's IP and found that another player has posted from the same place. Twice. None other than...

... korexus!

Now either Vortan is the alter ego that even *I* don't know about or I've checked these forums from his house. (Or he just lives near and has the same provider as someone whose internet connection I've used in the past, but that's less of a fun explanation...)

Small world, maybe.

korexus.

Post by **trewqh** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:02 pm

Maybe you're his daughter?

Just kidding!

Calidus · Post by **Calidus** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:02 am

trewqh wrote:Maybe you're his daughter?

Just kidding!

Now that's funny!

Welcome Vortan. I am sure your daughter will be wiping the floor with ou soon enough.....probably right along with the rest of us!

Vortan · Post by **Vortan** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:36 pm

Well thanks all (I think) for the welcomes. To answer the questions LM is correct in saying I am from Yorkshire and the day of our independance IS close at hand! Long live the Yorkshire Revolutionary Army!

DUTCH?? Now I don't have anything against the dutch - but how can a name of LEGEND be unknown? I ran a group in an 80's PBM called World of Vengeance. Vortan (me) was leader of a fifty strong GRAND ALLIANCE, well until the nearest 'Allies' decided a change of leader was in order an I was annihilated totally (sob.... I will have my revenge!!! One day)

I dont know how old Korexus is but JUST HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM?
No DONT answer that cos I am ONLY 40 (only?!?!? F* I mean flipping heck)

Anyway long live WOK I think I will be a pain in your posteriors for many years to come.

Post by **korexus** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:53 pm

Heh,

I *like* this guy!

korexus.

Post by **trewqh** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:39 pm

Vortan wrote:I dont know how old Korexus is but JUST HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM?

Both, korexus and myself are much younger, but don't worry, these days with your 40 you are still below the WOK player average age.

Or is it just my impression?

Calidus · Post by **Calidus** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:00 am

Most of us are NOT as old as you would like to make us out to be.....Although Underpants might be close.....

Although, 40 doesn't look so bad as it once did.

Aussie Gaz · Post by **Aussie Gaz** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:14 am

Vortan

You are not even close to the oldest.

I have just turned 45 (on the 4th), my babies are 23 and 20...and I am pretty sure I am not the elder statesman of WOK.

Gaz

Vortan · Post by **Vortan** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:44 am

Well now at least I can feel young again (yippee), thanks for that Aussie you old fuddyduddy

Happy belated birthday by the way. I have the excuse of not being here then but this doesnt mean you get a prezzie.

Calidus · Post by **Calidus** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:24 am

Well, I am a little younger than AG (turn 36 in may). I think Bjorn (Underpants Big Bro may beat out AG for old fart) It's just he's currently on hiatus.....

Post by **Donut** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:57 am

If I remember right Bjorn was pushing 50? UD is kinda old too.

Aussie Gaz · Post by **Aussie Gaz** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:54 pm

Results of an old poll done on this site some time ago (late 2004 or theraebouts).

Where did all these people go?

How old are you ?

Under 15 8.93% (5)
16-20 19.64% (11)
21-25 8.93% (5)
26-30 21.43% (12)
31-35 21.43% (12)
36-40 3.57% (2)
41-45 7.14% (4)
46-50 3.57% (2)
Over 50 5.36% (3)

Total Votes: 56

Post by **Hryllantre** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:49 pm

Bonsiour Vortan

Welcome to WoK,

As you can see I am neither French nor good at speeling.

I wasn't sure who was the oldest Brit playing WoK but I now know it isn't me :@)

Happy hunting in your first WoK game and Bon Luck...

36 in November...