Memorable Moments With Dillon

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on May 11, 2024

Dillon was a key player in the success of armies migrating to private servers after the shutdown of Club Penguin. In this edition of Memorable Moments, we approached Dillon to find out about his most fond memories in armies.

Dillon started his journey in Club Penguin armies in 2012. The first army he joined was the Light Troops. The army was created by Ioioluk in March 2011. Before the Light Troops were created, they were formerly known as the Blue Miners Army. In 2015, the Light Troops would rebrand themselves, reviving the original name.

This eventually led to Dillon’s return to armies, closer to 2017. With Club Penguin’s closure, he was unsure of where to go next. From there, he found himself in an army he is most known for today: Underground Mafias Army (UMA). He would lead the infamous army as its main figurehead until 2018. In fact, Dillon is credited as one of the pioneer leaders in 2017, ushering in the private server era for the community.

An hour into an intense battle

Therefore, to better understand his favorite moments, Club Penguin Armies approached Dillon for an exclusive interview.

What inspired you to lead Underground Mafias Army in 2017, during a time of uncertainty?

That uncertainty was what inspired me. I thought that armies had been needing fresh leaders for years, and the jump to Club Penguin Rewritten was our way to get to that point.

What were your most memorable events during your army career?

Definitely the War of Roman Subjugation. It was the first time during 2017 that armies actually were at war, and it got to a point where we were fighting both Rebel Penguin Federation and Romans at the same time for hours. It was a blast!

Do you have any advice on leading an army or developing an army?

I think the best advice I could give is 1.) Don’t be afraid of taking a chance; 2.) To not let anyone tell you how to run your army; and 3.) Find a way to make your army stand out. UMA’s culture lived on well after the army did which, in my opinion, contributed to its status as a legendary army. The fact that even after it died, you still felt the culture.

Aside from his love for all things 2017 warfare and the “less than 24 hours notice” strategy, he currently works for Club Penguin Armies where he posts well-written editorials. Click here and here to read two of them.

Despite lasting only roughly four days, the War of Roman Subjugation turned out to be one of the most major events of 2017. At the time, it was contained one of the largest recorded battles in private server history. Additionally, the war would define the legacies of the 2017 legends who continued the community and its fighting spirit. Were you there to witness the War of Roman Subjugation?

Mchappy

Chief Executive Producer

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Mchappy is interning at Club Penguin Armies as the Chief Executive Producer. Max held him at gunpoint to finish his biography.

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