"Worst successful UW fleet in the history of normal server"? What does that say about the people who opposed it? o_0
Anyways, if you didn`t notice, this link is the same link I used on the short description of UFP for a while now (the "UFP theme song"). This UW only highlights UFP`s general success as a fed compared to 2 years ago, when the MOB practically conquered the server.
Esp on Feb/Mar 2010 when you, fuzzy and DM did that triple UW, and then Lord`s/Fuzzy`s double UW in Sep/Oct 2010, and then fuzzy`s surprise UW (again) 7 months later. Keep in mind all this happened after my UW and the disbandment of the UTU group.
And while fuzzy`s last UW was successful, the fact that it was BTC expensive proved that the MOB had some real competition on its hands and had to expend significant artifact resources if it wanted to UW. Additionally, UFP prevented wingnut`s UW, which would have been the first in the UW lineup. As such, it was a significant moral victory for UFP.
Of course, this UW was only possible because of a series of events and opportunities that UFP exploited to its fullest. Plus, we have members of the TCF who respected EMPIRE enough to support his UW aspirations, and who are united with UFP in our resolve to not allow Normal server to become the wasteland it was in 2010 (just like all the other TB servers).
However, this UW is merely an indicator that we have succeeded in preventing the complete takeover of Normal Server by DM, who is famous for his ability to organize chain UWs. We have also, and finally, restored UFP`s proud legacy as the top federation of Normal server, after a ridiculously long hibernation period. 6 or 7 years I think it is. Still, UFP isn`t nearly as powerful as it was in the days of Paladin, but we`re getting there.
The trend is definitely up. :)