DoW 100: The 100th Episode

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Alekseyev Karrde

Alek and Turtle take to the stars for the 100th (!!!!) episode of Declarations of War.

The DoW hosts fleet up for the first time since Turtle left Noir. and set out on a roam through Black Rise, Cloud Ring, and Placid while recording the podcast LIVE!

In addition to the conflicts exploding across New Eden after the Aegis patch and TRUST’s recent contract in Scalding Pass, we talk fits, scouting, how to draw aggro, how to run from the blob, and generally have a good time.

End Song: Alekseyev Karrde – EVE Online (Is Frightening in the Dark)

DoW 88: Freeport Emma Watson

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Alekseyev Karrde

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“Five and a convo.”

–Special Guest: Thaddeus Drake, PVP director for Noir.’s most recent contract target Violent Declaration

-Thaddeus talks about his rise from new player to CEO and FC of a young alliance

–Poll Results: Was Phoebe a success?

–EVE News:

PL vs HERO features multiple supercap losses in and around Catch, including the biggest post-Phoebe fight so far
CFC’s three front war
Gorgon Empire and allies complete their conquest of Scalding Pass, turning the region into a freeport haven
Conflict in Geminate breaks out between major Russian alliances
ISBoxer (and like programs) finally swatted down by CCP
EVE News 24 caused a brief but intense community outrage when it tried to claim ownership of #tweetfleet

–Contract Wrap Up: Sukanen Slobberknocker, feat. Thaddeus giving the target’s perspective of the campaign

–Major announcement of the New Eden Grand Prix, Jan. 17th at 18:00

–CSM Corner:

Rhea patch rundown
CCP Greyscale now just regular Greyscale
Industry Teams removed in a rare, possibly first time, feature removal
CSM X campaign madness begins

DoW 81: Can I Bring My Drake?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Alekseyev Karrde

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“Tora Bushido writes in with a dedication to Ynot…”

–Ynot Eyob, leader of The Obsidian Front, joins us as our special guest

–EVE News: Battlement Coalition forms to up pressure on Goons, Provi/Catch war escalates, EVE gets hit by DDoS

–Contract Wrap Up: AT12

–This Week In Mercs: Marmite Collective talks shit and drops war decs they never show up to. Must be Tuesday.

–CSM Corner: SomerGate 2014

–Dramatic Reading: Tora Bushido Freaks Out

-Alek and Ynot bond. It’s pretty magical.

Ending Music: Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

DoW Episode 40 w/ Connall Tara

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Alekseyev Karrde

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Happy New Year! In this last Declarations of War for 2012, Fly Reckless’ Connall Tara joins us to ensure we don’t stay on script for more than a few minutes at a time. Enjoy!

-Connall details the nuances of small-ship combat and living in Red vs. Blue
-Contract Wrap Up: Noir. Returns to Providence
-This Week In Mercs: Bounties baby!
-Retribution released, the good and the bad. And the CSM (thanks Connall)
-Dec Shield: Success or Failure
-Three Titans Dead, Thirty More Take their Place
-Wars in the South: We talk HBC, Stainwagon, -A-, N3, SOLAR, Black Legion.
-CSM Pre-Summit Townhall recap
-Freaky Four Way: Ripard Teg vs. Mynnna/TheMittani.com vs. CSM vs. most other quality bloggers
-Fresh from the trenches, Alek gives his impressions of the first two days of the Winter CSM Summit.