We are a well established faction who have dipped in and out of the top 500 with each battle and wish to take ourselves to the next level... Having tried recruitment, which was largely successful but ultimately hasnt provided long term stability or results and having tried cajoling, encouraging and pleading with members to increase participation levels, stats, number of allies, adherence to tactics, etc we still find ourselves sat just outside the top 500 2 wars later.The time may have come to do something drastic... so I am willing to listen to offers for those who would consider a merge with us. I must stress that I will NOT entertain merging into another faction no matter what. If a merge was to go ahead, it would be for a faction coming into SEMPER FI NEVER RETREAT. Our bonuses are contained in my signature block, so please dont ask for them - you wouldnt be the type of people we want and largely have in our faction if you needed to ask.This is a preliminary message at the moment to gauge interest. Please PM me if you are interested in a merge and becoming top 500 with or without gold and while having fun. Our team spirit and sense of fun (by the majority) is why I will not merge into another faction. Only PM will receive a reply.I look forward to hearing from you and perhaps combining forces and taking the next step together.SAM