Different summits have different styles, so sometimes titles can be misleading. On paper, Len is a Battleteam Leader, but in reality his role stretches far beyond that. He's become more akin to a second Aedile, and has offered valuable advice and run competitions for the House as a whole. In the 8 months since his promotion to EQ1, Len has served as BTL for the entire span, first in the Disciples of Baas and later in Garza's Pathfinders. He was been absolutely essential to the new team's success, running competitions to build its lore, developing an active Telegram channel, and leading from the front to promote incredible activity. The Pathfinders, for example, had 100% participation in the Life Day Games, 83% participation in the Renewal of the Light Clan anniversary event, and a combined 64 competition entries during the month of December - in a unit of only 6 people. That's extraordinary success for a BT, and I credit Len with getting Garza's Pathfinders off to such a strong start as a unit.

Of course, you don't build a successful team like that by slacking off. Len has participated in 69 competitions and organized 8 himself since his last promotion. He has earned 2 Crescents with Ruby Stars, 3 with Amethyst Stars, 7 with Sapphire Stars, and 4 Crescents with Emerald Stars for his trouble. Most impressively, there is hardly any area of the Brotherhood that Len has left unexplored in the last few months. Gaming? 145 Clusters of Fire, 294 Clusters of Earth, and 4 Pendants of Blood, and a combined 100 PvP and PvE activities. Fiction? 9 Clusters of Ice. Art? 4 Clusters of Graphite. The Shadow Academy? 14 courses passed, and 4 degrees. Len is consistently active and stands at the heart of the Clan, House, and BT Telegram communities. He is a role model for his team members, not only as an active member, but as a kind, responsible, and generous human being. I'm delighted to be his boss and honored to be his friend.

Alethia Archenksova, Quaestor, Satele Shan

Moff Alethia Archenksova, 2017-01-14 23:26:26 UTC

Over the past 6 months Ive had the pleasure to serve both as a member under Len's leadership as well as being his Aedile. In that time Len has impressed me with his drive to make the Battleteams he has been a leader of better than when he took the job.

Before we formed Garza's Pathfinders, Len was the BTL of Disciples of Baas. He took over the team and helped improve member participation by introducing a variety of competitions and getting member feedback on the direction that they would like to see the team go. While not straying away from the original idea of the BT being a "support team" for the House, he introduced the thought that a member can be a diplomat and a warrior, or a healer and a fighter.

When we formed sought to remove the old BT's and reform them into a single team it was Len that brought his data up from the members and give the idea that built the ideology of the Pathfinders. Since then he has helped build the lore of the team and is currently running several competitions to "world-build" for the team.

While a relatively new leader he is keen on learning from those who have more experience while offering his own to them when they ask. He also keeps to being an active member in House and Clan events. He still participates in competitions he encourages his members to do, effectively "Leading from the front". While he is also a BTL he is more often than not a second Aedile for the House. Me and Arch use him as a sounding board for developments in Shan, and ask his advice on what he thinks would be good.

Len, thank you for your work in DoB, in building Garza's Pathfinders, and generally just being an example of what a member should be to those above and below you. Congratulations!

General Daniel Stephens, 2017-01-11 20:53:39 UTC

I have known Len for well over a year from even before he came to the DJB and honestly even after meeting him it took a while to get to know him. I don't mean that because he is difficult to get to know or a hard person to work with. He just simply kept to himself and did his job.

As others have already pointed out his work ethic translates into some very impressive numbers but they DO NOT tell you who Len is at all. He is tirelessly working in the background finding ways to not only improve his BT, House or Clan. He is trying to figure out ways for the club to become more enjoyable and fun for everyone.

His spirit is infectious, his ideas are well thought out and his abilities are awesome. I have seen him become a key member of the Shan summit and I could not be more proud of my friend. There are many times i bounce crazy ideas off him and he either tells me I'm nuts and helps me fix it or he tells me I'm absolutely out of my mind and I should run with it! I mean that's what friend's for?

Len is one of those rare leaders that gets into a position and puts his entire soul into it. There has been more than one occasion where I myself wasn't sure of my leadership ability for Len to swoop in and give me that shot in the arm that i needed.

I know i have said this many times in my recommendations but for Len just saying I'm honored and that he deserves this promotion pales in comparison to the reality of that fact that he is the type of leader that I look up too.

I know this is just one of many promotions for you Len and with all my heart congratulations my friend you earned this so much!

Edgar Drachen, Quaestor of House Hoth and Honored friend of Len!

Edgar Drachen, 2017-01-11 21:33:08 UTC