Havoc9

Havoc9 was one of the largest TSRP communities, notable for its use of roleplay settings based in the future.
== Early History ==
Havoc9 was first created in 2005 (?). Cosmo and HavocPrime met in the TacoLand RP server. Deciding that they could do better, they set out to start their own server. Early members of the community were Cosmo, HavocPrime, Target, SageOwl, Kill, Ian, Andy, Lenore, Kat (Whisper), Superlagg, Scott, and Timmeh. 
Havoc9 began on Mecklenburg like every other server at the time. Unable to stand out from the other more established communities, Cosmo tried creating a map named Oakland using a gang-war based RP theme. Oakland performed poorly, and Cosmo tried again by making RevoCity, which was set in a run-down urban area. Although some features of the map were novel and fun like the subway and the tagged up capitol building, the map was a flop. 
Sometime in 2007, the server transitioned to the map XenonCity and started the roleplay setting that it would become known for. The world was set 100 to 200 years in the future, in a dystopia where the government has become oppressive and the police force was known as the Xenon City Civil Protection (XCCP). Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) have been fully developed, allowing some players to roleplay as sentient androids and droids. 
In 2008 (?), Cosmo released the initial versions of a map that he created with SaderBiscuit and Punch, named ParadiseCity. The existing setting was modified to include the MiddleSea Republic, which was a large country that controlled most of Europe, North Africa, and the Mediterranean Sea. The police force was known as the Ministry of Defense (MoD), and was similarly oppressive like the previous XCCP. The MoD was led by a Lord Commander. Throughout Havoc9's multiple iterations, there were many different players who assumed the Lord Commander role.
In late 2009 the run-down urban dystopia made a comeback with The Warriors-esque roleplay taking place on AHL_Westminster, after which Cosmo ran his new map LA_2033 which as per its name was set in Los Angeles in the year 2033.
== Policies ==
Havoc9's founders wanted to create a server where they would want to play. Most importantly, it needed to be free of the typical administrator tyranny that many regular players encountered in other communities. Havoc9 encouraged players to abide by a "Rule of RP" with regard to CKs, deals, and acquisitions. From time to time, community staff would be known to forfeit battles or disputes in favor of members. This was unheard of in other communities, barring cases between friends. Havoc9 discouraged clique behavior and had a reputation for being a place where you could start with nothing, make new friends, band together and rise to the top.
== Revivals ==
In 2011, a revival of Havoc9 was attempted by Xalphox, who titled the server Havoc11. The revival was successful, as many players returned.
Cosmo returned in the summer of 2012 to run Havoc 9 once more, having spent several months working on Alexandria with some help from Aurora. The new map portrayed the capital of the Middlesea Republic. This marked the last time Cosmo ran a TSRP server, and the final lifecycle of the original Havoc9 community.
In late October of 2017, another revival of Havoc9 was attempted by Aurora, MGZoltan (also known as Flaks), Darkfire, and others. The server retained the Havoc9 name and used the Alexandria map. At one point, the server reached its full capacity of 27 players. In late November, the server transitioned to a slightly modified version of ParadiseCity, which was edited by Aurora and Darkfire.
== Gallery ==
havoc9steps.jpg|The infamous steps in front of the MSR's building. Havoc 9 was known for its "Steps RP" where soldiers would guard the steps and shoot anyone who walked on them. Photo from November 20th, 2011.
tx9.jpg|Havoc 9 server scoreboard in 2012.
h93.jpg|Havoc 9 Revival, November 2017 on the Alexandria map.
h92.jpg|The Havoc 9 Revival in November 2017 with a full server (27/27 slots).
** Can someone please add a paragraph describing if Havoc10 ever happened?
** Needs mentions of Esperanza and The Wastes roleplay
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