Gradient (Player corporation) - Revision history

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Gradient CEOs */

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Gradient CEOs

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Gradient CEOs and the Wildlands */

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Gradient CEOs and the Wildlands

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* History */

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History

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Gradient for the Republic */

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Gradient for the Republic

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Gradient for the Republic */

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Gradient for the Republic

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Gradient for the Republic */

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Gradient for the Republic

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Gradient for the Republic */

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Gradient for the Republic

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Loyalties */

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Loyalties

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Loyalties */

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Loyalties

Elsebeth Rhiannon: /* Loyalties */

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Loyalties

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 ===Gradient CEOs===
-Gradient has always had close ties to the Great Wildlands, having flown in that region as allies to local NRDS alliances (eg Foundation, True Reign)<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1014313 A warning to fellow Thukker tribals regarding Foundation <FDN> in GW]</ref>. Many of Gradient's CEOs have had a personal relationship with the region. Two of the former CEOs (Kilhu Emmek and Rocius Desher) have provably stepped down in order to vanish into or spend time in the Great Wildlands<ref name=KilhuEmmek /><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1035092 &#91;GRD&#93; Gradient leadership changes hands]</ref>. Some rumors explaining the absence of the third CEO (Elsebeth Rhiannon) from space in YC116-117 also place her in N-DQ0D, for some time after she ceded her position to the current CEO, Challis Drant.
+Gradient has always had close ties to the Great Wildlands, having flown in that region as allies to local NRDS alliances (eg Foundation, True Reign)<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1014313 A warning to fellow Thukker tribals regarding Foundation <FDN> in GW]</ref>. Many of Gradient's CEOs have had a personal relationship with the region. Two of the former CEOs (Kilhu Emmek and Rocius Desher) have provably stepped down in order to vanish into or spend time in the Great Wildlands<ref name=KilhuEmmek /><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1035092 &#91;GRD&#93; Gradient leadership changes hands]</ref>. Some rumors explaining the absence of the third CEO (Elsebeth Rhiannon) from space in YC116-117 also place her in N-DQ0D, for some time after she ceded her position to the current CEO, Challis Drant<ref>[https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/topic/209196/ &#91;Gradient&#93; An end of an era]</ref>.
 == Current information ==

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 Nevertheless, even outside the alliance, Gradient's co-operation with Electus Matari remained close with joint operations against pirates in Republic space<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=344654 &#91;Press Release&#93;Electus Matari destroys POS]</ref>, in wars against Amarrial loyalists<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=452352 NMTZ joins -EM-/PIE war.]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=455860 &#91;NMTZ&#93; War situation update YC109.01.06]</ref>, and in anti-slavery work in co-operation with the infamous Wolves of Pator<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=479172 The 'Wolves' of Pator crime]</ref>. In YC109 Gradient returned to Electus Matari<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=500579 Gradient talks with EM]</ref>.
-===Gradient CEOs and the Wildlands===
+===Gradient CEOs===
 Gradient has always had close ties to the Great Wildlands, having flown in that region as allies to local NRDS alliances (eg Foundation, True Reign)<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1014313 A warning to fellow Thukker tribals regarding Foundation <FDN> in GW]</ref>. Many of Gradient's CEOs have had a personal relationship with the region. Two of the former CEOs (Kilhu Emmek and Rocius Desher) have provably stepped down in order to vanish into or spend time in the Great Wildlands<ref name=KilhuEmmek /><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=1035092 &#91;GRD&#93; Gradient leadership changes hands]</ref>. Some rumors explaining the absence of the third CEO (Elsebeth Rhiannon) from space in YC116-117 also place her in N-DQ0D, for some time after she ceded her position to the current CEO, Challis Drant.

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 Gradient has always considered itself independent, and alliances a tool, not an identity in itself. The corporation has been in and out of alliances according to what best serves current needs and goals.
-In 107<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=191509 &#91;Gradient Press Release&#93; Missing person, request for assistance.]</ref> the founder and then [[CEO|CEO]] of the corp Kilhu Emmek ("KE", Sebiestor) disappeared in the [[Great Wildlands (Region)|Great Wildlands]] and left the corp without a leader for some time. He was succeeded as CEO by Rocius Desher, a member of the Brutor Tribe. A little time after that Gradient joined forces with several loyalist corporations to form [[Electus_Matari_(Player_alliance)|Electus Matari]], a Minmatar alliance within the Republic<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=217765 Electus Matari, a new corporate alliance within the Minmatar Republic]</ref>.
+In 107<ref name=KilhuEmmek>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=191509 &#91;Gradient Press Release&#93; Missing person, request for assistance.]</ref> the founder and then [[CEO|CEO]] of the corp Kilhu Emmek ("KE", Sebiestor) disappeared in the [[Great Wildlands (Region)|Great Wildlands]] and left the corp without a leader for some time. He was succeeded as CEO by Rocius Desher, a member of the Brutor Tribe. A little time after that Gradient joined forces with several loyalist corporations to form [[Electus_Matari_(Player_alliance)|Electus Matari]], a Minmatar alliance within the Republic<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=217765 Electus Matari, a new corporate alliance within the Minmatar Republic]</ref>.
 The original formation of the alliance was turbulent, and Gradient ended up leaving the alliance temporarily soon after its initial formation <ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=279748 &#91;Gradient Press Release&#93; Gradient leaves Electus Matari </ref>. During this absence from the alliance Gradient flew for Namtz'aar Kin, during which time the corporation gained significant advances in combat capability in wars against both Amarrian loyalists<ref name=WarSituationUpdate /> and Molden Heath pirates<ref name=FUCO /><ref name=BattleOfMH />. It has been said by some that this was a formative period for the corporation, changing its disposition from purely industrial to industrial/combat, though it has also been pointed out that Gradient was on this path independently and the shift would likely have happened regardless of their alliance ties<ref name=WarTalk />.
 Nevertheless, even outside the alliance, Gradient's co-operation with Electus Matari remained close with joint operations against pirates in Republic space<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=344654 &#91;Press Release&#93;Electus Matari destroys POS]</ref>, in wars against Amarrial loyalists<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=452352 NMTZ joins -EM-/PIE war.]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=455860 &#91;NMTZ&#93; War situation update YC109.01.06]</ref>, and in anti-slavery work in co-operation with the infamous Wolves of Pator<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=479172 The 'Wolves' of Pator crime]</ref>. In YC109 Gradient returned to Electus Matari<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=500579 Gradient talks with EM]</ref>.
 == Current information ==

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	Still right before the events of YC110, Gradient tried to gather voices for refuting the Angel claim in Skarkon<ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/article/discussion-continues-over-angel-claim-in-skarkon DISCUSSION CONTINUES OVER ANGEL "CLAIM" IN SKARKON]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=783265 Rally in Pator]</ref> and for peaceful means for the Starkmanir rescue<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=789000 To the Republic and Mandate governments, considering the Starkmanir]</ref>. Thus, in the dramatic events of YC110, where a previously unknown Minmatar force attacked the Empire to recover the Starkmanir<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-second-minmatar-thukker-armada-invades-amarr-empire/ REPORT: SECOND MINMATAR-THUKKER ARMADA INVADES AMARR EMPIRE]</ref>, officials of the government were found murdered<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-mass-murders-reported-at-minmatar-republic-government-facilities/ REPORT: "MASS MURDERS" REPORTED AT MINMATAR REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT FACILITIES]</ref>, and the Parliament dissolved, many expected Gradient to take a stance against the new government. Indeed, severe concerns over the legality of the power switch were raised by the corporation<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=801710 Republic elections - no other candidates?]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=794874 [-EM-] Official Statement]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=806178&page=1#19 Maleatu Shakor]</ref>. Regardless of these, Electus Matari leadership and members, and with them Gradient, remained supportive of the Republic itself, not of any particular leader or government<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790365 Since the Republic is on life support..]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790823 To Karin Midular]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790052&page=1#28 Karin Midular ousted!]</ref>.		Still right before the events of YC110, Gradient tried to gather voices for refuting the Angel claim in Skarkon<ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/article/discussion-continues-over-angel-claim-in-skarkon DISCUSSION CONTINUES OVER ANGEL "CLAIM" IN SKARKON]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=783265 Rally in Pator]</ref> and for peaceful means for the Starkmanir rescue<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=789000 To the Republic and Mandate governments, considering the Starkmanir]</ref>. Thus, in the dramatic events of YC110, where a previously unknown Minmatar force attacked the Empire to recover the Starkmanir<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-second-minmatar-thukker-armada-invades-amarr-empire/ REPORT: SECOND MINMATAR-THUKKER ARMADA INVADES AMARR EMPIRE]</ref>, officials of the government were found murdered<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-mass-murders-reported-at-minmatar-republic-government-facilities/ REPORT: "MASS MURDERS" REPORTED AT MINMATAR REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT FACILITIES]</ref>, and the Parliament dissolved, many expected Gradient to take a stance against the new government. Indeed, severe concerns over the legality of the power switch were raised by the corporation<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=801710 Republic elections - no other candidates?]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=794874 [-EM-] Official Statement]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=806178&page=1#19 Maleatu Shakor]</ref>. Regardless of these, Electus Matari leadership and members, and with them Gradient, remained supportive of the Republic itself, not of any particular leader or government<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790365 Since the Republic is on life support..]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790823 To Karin Midular]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790052&page=1#28 Karin Midular ousted!]</ref>.
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		+	Gradient publicly renewed their Oaths of Loyalty to the Minmatar Republic after the regime change in YC110.07.01<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=811707 Today, and all days]</ref>.

	===Involvement in anti-slavery===		===Involvement in anti-slavery===

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 ''You think there is not one of us who does not want to take the fight to Amarr and bring all our people back? You think we dont hear their cries? We dont hear their prayers? We dont see them? Everyday we do so. Every damn day. Yet we carry on our duty, we carry on with our protection."''</blockquote>
-Still right before the events of YC110, Gradient tried to gather voices for refuting the Angel claim in Skarkon<ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/article/discussion-continues-over-angel-claim-in-skarkon DISCUSSION CONTINUES OVER ANGEL "CLAIM" IN SKARKON]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=783265 Rally in Pator]</ref> and for peaceful means for the Starkmanir rescue<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=789000 To the Republic and Mandate governments, considering the Starkmanir]</ref>. Thus, in the dramatic events of YC110, where a previously unknown Minmatar force attacked the Empire to recover the Starkmanir<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-second-minmatar-thukker-armada-invades-amarr-empire/ REPORT: SECOND MINMATAR-THUKKER ARMADA INVADES AMARR EMPIRE]</ref>, officials of the government were found murdered<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-mass-murders-reported-at-minmatar-republic-government-facilities/ REPORT: "MASS MURDERS" REPORTED AT MINMATAR REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT FACILITIES]</ref>, and the Parliament dissolved, many expected Gradient to take a stance against the new government. Indeed, severe concerns over the legality of the power switch were also raised by the corporation<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=801710 Republic elections - no other candidates?]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=794874 &#91;-EM-&#93; Official Statement]</ref>. Regardless of these, Electus Matari leadership and members, and with them Gradient, remained supportive of the Republic itself, not of any particular leader or government<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790365 Since the Republic is on life support..]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790823 To Karin Midular]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790052&page=1#28 Karin Midular ousted!]</ref>.
+Still right before the events of YC110, Gradient tried to gather voices for refuting the Angel claim in Skarkon<ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/article/discussion-continues-over-angel-claim-in-skarkon DISCUSSION CONTINUES OVER ANGEL "CLAIM" IN SKARKON]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=783265 Rally in Pator]</ref> and for peaceful means for the Starkmanir rescue<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=789000 To the Republic and Mandate governments, considering the Starkmanir]</ref>. Thus, in the dramatic events of YC110, where a previously unknown Minmatar force attacked the Empire to recover the Starkmanir<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-second-minmatar-thukker-armada-invades-amarr-empire/ REPORT: SECOND MINMATAR-THUKKER ARMADA INVADES AMARR EMPIRE]</ref>, officials of the government were found murdered<ref>[https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/report-mass-murders-reported-at-minmatar-republic-government-facilities/ REPORT: "MASS MURDERS" REPORTED AT MINMATAR REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT FACILITIES]</ref>, and the Parliament dissolved, many expected Gradient to take a stance against the new government. Indeed, severe concerns over the legality of the power switch were raised by the corporation<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=801710 Republic elections - no other candidates?]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=794874 &#91;-EM-&#93; Official Statement]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=806178&page=1#19 Maleatu Shakor]</ref>. Regardless of these, Electus Matari leadership and members, and with them Gradient, remained supportive of the Republic itself, not of any particular leader or government<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790365 Since the Republic is on life support..]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790823 To Karin Midular]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=790052&page=1#28 Karin Midular ousted!]</ref>.
 ===Involvement in anti-slavery===

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 The name "Gradient" originally refers to the idea that not everything is black and white, and that in service of greater good shades of grey must sometimes be tolerated.
-===Loyalties===
+===Gradient for the Republic===
 ::'''"Thunder only shouts, slow rain drowns."'''

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	''You think there is not one of us who does not want to take the fight to Amarr and bring all our people back? You think we dont hear their cries? We dont hear their prayers? We dont see them? Everyday we do so. Every damn day. Yet we carry on our duty, we carry on with our protection."''</blockquote>		''You think there is not one of us who does not want to take the fight to Amarr and bring all our people back? You think we dont hear their cries? We dont hear their prayers? We dont see them? Everyday we do so. Every damn day. Yet we carry on our duty, we carry on with our protection."''</blockquote>
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		+	Still right before the events of YC110, Gradient tried to gather voices for refuting the Angel claim in Skarkon<ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/article/discussion-continues-over-angel-claim-in-skarkon DISCUSSION CONTINUES OVER ANGEL "CLAIM" IN SKARKON]</ref><ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=783265 Rally in Pator]</ref> and for peaceful means for the Starkmanir rescue<ref>[https://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=789000 To the Republic and Mandate governments, considering the Starkmanir]</ref>. Thus, in the dramatic events of YC110, where a previously unknown Minmatar force attacked the Empire to recover the Starkmanir[53], officials of the government were found murdered[54], and the Parliament dissolved, many expected Gradient to take a stance against the new government.

	===Involvement in anti-slavery===		===Involvement in anti-slavery===