EVE General Discussion

Ever since James 315 has assumed his duties as Supreme Protector, Savior of Highsec, and Keeper of The Code, he's been frequently compared to a number of historical figures.

Many of these are misguided, usually by sour bot-aspirants with only the dimmest grasp on history, perspective, or grammar.

Others seek to deify the man. I can understand this tendency. Like Jesus, James315's love of mankind is vast and his capacity for forgiveness is infinite. However, when you come down to it - he is ultimately just a man. Though, in this "russet-coated Captain's" humble assessment - an exceptional one.

1. Oliver Cromwell was a visionary, ahead of his time - seeking a new, more equitable system of government for England.
Never before had Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales been united under a single banner, the English Commonwealth.
Sadly, after his passing, England backslid into ignorance and re-established the Monarchy, sowing the early seeds of the UK's eventual decent into modern irrelevance. His followers fled to the New World and his philosophies found fertile ground in the yet-to-be-created current superpower, The United States of America.

-James 315 is a visionary - seeking a greater, more dynamic New Eden. A New Eden unblemished by bot-aspirants trapped in dull AFK-style PVE gameplay. Never before has this been accomplished, as bots and uninspired game play has always been with us. But no more!

2. Oliver Cromwell styled himself as Lord Protector of the new, unified English Commonwealth.

-James 315 is the Supreme Protector. Not a coincidence.

3. Cromwell led from the front. A Cavalryman, he knew he could best inspire his army by sharing in the risks his men experienced every day. After a key victory at Marston Moor, he was given the nickname "Old Ironsides."

-James 315 leads from the front. He is tireless in the pursuit of his vision, not only inspiring through the words of www.minerbumping.com, but also demonstrating his mastery of The Code in the ice belts of New Eden, every day.

4. Cromwell was never defeated in open combat. His faith and leadership qualities made him fearless in battle. Its worth noting his cowardly royalist enemies so feared him, they were reduced to digging up and 'executing' his corpse THREE YEARS after he died of natural causes, firmly in command.

-James 315 has never been defeated in open combat since assuming the title of Savior of Highsec. Many have tried. Tales of his exploits in the Invincible Stabber are well known throughout New Eden, where he singlehandedly defeats numerous rebels in horribly beweaponed ships. Demonstrating, once again, that heavy shields and armor are nothing compared to faith in The Code.

5. Cromwell's New Model Army was a revolution in logistics and organization, and its creation led to swift, total defeat of the reactionary royalist forces, forever trapped in an earlier way of thinking.

-James 315's New Order is a model of professionalism. The Knights and Agents are well compensated, motivated - and most importantly, highly mobile - dispatched to wherever Code enforcement is needed.

6. Cromwell was a True Believer, spreading the light of Calvinism throughout England, Scotland and Ireland, pushing back the boundaries of Catholic Papism. He encouraged his men to carry a 'Soldiers Pocket Bible' with them and maintain a strong moral compass. He frequently delivered impromptu sermons, when he felt motivation was needed in the camps.

-James 315 brought us The Code. It is his mission to spread it throughout highsec, pushing back the boundaries of bot-aspirancy. He frequently inspires the New Order with illustrative examples of what comprises both 'good' and 'questionable' moral character. "Goofus and Gallant" from the old Highlights magazine are used to further impress these lessons on those still lost in the nuance.

7. Oliver Cromwell was humble. Many backwards-thinking lost souls and royalists smeared him as a 'dictator'. This label never could stick. His writings indicated a man that was deeply uncomfortable with the power he, alone, could wield. As Parliament was grew uninterested in serving anyone but themselves, he disbanded it and assumed the role of 'Lord Protector'. Yet, he never felt entirely worthy of the power he wielded. Cromwell served a higher power. Real dictators believe they ARE God.

-James 315 is humble and only wields power because the current conditions in high-sec demand it.
CCP's mismanagement of highsec is near-criminal - leaving it a wasteland of disinterested gameplay. James 315 understood that someone must step in on CCP's behalf and set things right. James 315 is a True Savior of Highsec!

Quoted from www.minerbumping.com:


While others may quibble with the details of this humble assessment of James 315, it is unshakably apt.
Further points of comparison that can only strengthen the message, but I will desist for brevity's sake.

Feel free to share your own illuminations.

Oliver Cromwell was not an alt in a 1-man corp.

Confirming I'm an alt of James 315.

Oliver Cromwell fought anyone who opposed him, killed tens of thousands of people, and defaced art and architecture wherever he went, the scars of which are visible hundreds of years later. He was a soldier-ruler at the head of a professional army. James315 has no killboard history or any record of dispatching even a single so-called "bot aspirant." His army of agents preys only on the weak and weak-minded.

If you wanted a historical comparison, you should consider L Ron Hubbard.

Not really. I do not consider myself illuminated. So just a humble opinion.

Some parts of that New Order stuff were borderline ridiculous in the past. That's ok. We're all in this game for entertainment.

Personally I also haven't seen anything past the border of delicacy yet.

You just crossed both.

To clarify: being both Irish and VERY MUCH hungover my friendly advice to the op would be to NOT BE TALKING ABOUT OLIVER GODDAME CROMWELL right now.

Actually, I prefer to do most of my learning outside of the classroom. Except for a study of Milton's "Paradise Lost", a fair amount of this material is only lightly touched on during my school days.

While traveling the UK, I've been reading quite a bit about Cromwell, Calvinism, the Stuarts and the English Civil War. Quite interesting stuff. Somewhere along the line, however, I realized I was ACTUALLY reading about James 315, and his endless struggle against the 'little death' of AFK gameplay.

Which is what inspired this post.

Though I admit, the St. Patricks point is well taken. Its funny, I would have written this yesterday if it wasn't for a thumping headache of my own. (Which incidentally had nothing to do with St. Patty's - I don't particularly care for Guiness.)

Not sure what I'd call that. But certainly not Inspiration.

Probably more EVE players know of and have heard of James315, than have heard or know of Cromwell...

Just as a counter point.
Oliver Cromwell was in power when Christmas was banned and supported the laws banning Christmas throughout his protectorate whereas for the New Order it is Christmas everyday.
"I am a river to my people" James 315.
Also James 315 hasn't invaded Ireland and massacred tons of innocent civilians (code violators are already guilty)
So i would suggest James 315 is a far better man than Cromwell.