Competition: [Survivors] Fragmented

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[Survivors] Fragmented

The enemy forces are a cobbled together force. Coming from dozens of background and viewpoints, they have become unified solely on the goal of destroying the Dark Jedi that thwarted them. Attempts to analyze the enemy forces, and their methods have been only moderately successful.

Write a poem to capture the disjunctive nature of the Survivors, and the chaos that comes from so many different views coming together to achieve a single goal. Poem must be in a formal format, no free verse. Minimum of 15 lines total (for example 5 haikus are acceptable). Will be graded based on poetic composition (flow, consistent form, imagery), and adherence to the prompt.

Competition Information
Parent Competition
[CSP] Survivors
Organized by
Lord Idris Adenn, Issamuel Kin'Droth
Running time
2015-07-13 until 2015-07-27 (15 days)
Target Unit
Clan Scholae Palatinae
Competition Type
Poetry
Awards
Third Level Crescents
Participants
13 subscribers, of which 10 have participated.
Results
Member
General Kell Palpatine Dante
Textual submission

Unpredictable

Rising up against the clan
Of Scholae they were not a fan
They fought hard but most died
Some were spared while others fried

In the cities and some places not found on a map
Bombs going off with a clap
Defeat was theirs at the time
All that was left for them was crime

Many they were not able to save
Under the heel of Scholae they did slave
Very few of each group left to live
Scholae had left them nothing but to give

Into the rabbit hole they did hide
Time to wait and bide
Leaders of the rebellion had become mad
Many had called the rulers of Scholae bad

Skies above were filled with a full wing
Units were readied all to bring
Time to take the trash out to the bin
House Imperium for the win.

Placement
1st place
Member
Jorm (The Jester) Na'trej
Textual submission

Fragmented, we call them all
Who lived to see their comrades fall
When in the Clan's way they dared stand
And met with their most timely end.

They once were rebels, Scions, Cause
And brought about, with much applause
Civil war, unrest, pain and grief
And dared call it All Men's Relief.

They started war and warred to win
The Empire and place their kin
In charge of what they would have gained
Had not the Clan's strength remained.

Now we watch them in their dens
No good or just uneasy friends
More... rats from dozens sunken ships
On a lone island, try come to grips.

Fragmented, we call then now
Who refused us our rightful bow
But when their last have burned, been plundered
They'll be forever known as Sundered.

Placement
2nd place
Member
Koryn Palpatine Thraagus
File submission
Survivors_Fragmented.pdf
Placement
3rd place
4th place
Sage Enzo Dek
Member
Sage Enzo Dek
File submission
Survivors_poetry_DJB_CSP_House_Feud_Dek_Rott.docx
Placement
4th place
5th place
Rouvenor
Member
Rouvenor
Textual submission

Since the start of it all,
There are groups that shall fall.
They have raised their flags,
And we shall turn them to rags.

First there is The Cause,
Their motives were false.
They say they wanted freedom,
But through their terror its treason.

The Scions lay a claim,
That our Emperor was lame.
Theirs is an apparition,
And has lost his own mission.

Now they stand united,
Since they all feel slighted.
They come to take down Scholae,
With no idea how much they'll pay.

Though their mission is known,
And with their cover blown.
They shall now fall to pieces,
Because of their differing reasons.

Placement
5th place
Member
Tribune Kanal O'neill
Textual submission

Fragmented

The forces of evil once again come forth
To attack Clan Scholae Palatinae
From all over Cocytus they come to play
Pirates, mercenaries, and warlords, everyone with no worth
Decide to attack once again
They board their shuttles and fighters
Heading for Judecca space
All of them acting like it was a race.
Beginning to get anxious like biters
They start to turn and spin
Firing on each other before the fight begins
Shields sputtering out in a spark
Lasers disintegrating hull in the dark
Scholae comes to blow them all away
No one survives the battle and they win the day.

Placement
No placement
Member
Archangel Palpatine
Submission
Archangel Palpatine opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
General Zentru'la
Textual submission

A diverse army
From all races and backgrounds
Attempt to Unify

One task to rally
An empire to overthrow
A daunting prospect

Communication
Weakened by anarchist views
The death of order

Chaos reigns supreme
Not leaders or commanders
All men for themselves

With no management
There can be no victory
The plan unravels

To empire’s wrath
The rebellion crumbles
Nothing left but ash

Placement
No placement
Member
Lucyeth
File submission
Fragmented.docx
Textual submission

SW Lucyeth
#13700

Placement
No placement
Member
Maximus Alvinius
Textual submission

The survivors come and go,
shouting chants to the Gods below,
yelling loudly here they go,
chants of CSP rocks the depths below,
through the clouds and in the night,
your worse fears have now come to life,
their time of arrival is never known,
and you will grip your self when the moment comes,
the Emperor sends his legions from his throne,
like a composer leading the greatest piece ever known,
the time is drawing near,
and soon your life will disappear,
do not fight it for it will only break,
the will you have left and soon it will escape,
close your eyes and wait and see,
CSP will bring you all to your knees!

Placement
No placement