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A [[lemming run]] is a large attack on a planet (often suicidal), where the attackers do not pull no matter what. The term comes from the fact that this "tactic" was traditionally employed by [[hirr]], an alliance which used lemmings as their mascot. | A [[lemming run]] is a large attack on a planet (often suicidal), where the attackers do not pull no matter what. The term comes from the fact that this "tactic" was traditionally employed by [[hirr]], an alliance which used lemmings as their mascot. | ||
One well-known and large-scale [[lemming run]] is [[Revolt]], purportedly organised by [[Forest]] in [[round 5]]. In this mass attack on [[Fury]] and [[Legion]], many thousands of ships were launched at planets known to be members of said alliances, but most if not all of these attacks were defended to oblivion | One well-known and large-scale [[lemming run]] is [[Revolt]], purportedly organised by [[Forest]] in [[round 5]]. In this mass attack on [[Fury]] and [[Legion]], many thousands of ships were launched at planets known to be members of said alliances, but most if not all of these attacks were defended to oblivion. | ||
The same thing was attempted in round 12 on [[1up]], but failed dramatically due to the planets targetted not actually being members of [[1up]]. Some claim that [[1up]] were in fact responsible for the event, in an attempt to draw attention to the [[fencesitter]]s who had personal [[NAP]]s with [[1up]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:33, 8 July 2005
A lemming run is a large attack on a planet (often suicidal), where the attackers do not pull no matter what. The term comes from the fact that this "tactic" was traditionally employed by hirr, an alliance which used lemmings as their mascot.
One well-known and large-scale lemming run is Revolt, purportedly organised by Forest in round 5. In this mass attack on Fury and Legion, many thousands of ships were launched at planets known to be members of said alliances, but most if not all of these attacks were defended to oblivion.
The same thing was attempted in round 12 on 1up, but failed dramatically due to the planets targetted not actually being members of 1up. Some claim that 1up were in fact responsible for the event, in an attempt to draw attention to the fencesitters who had personal NAPs with 1up.
