A month ago, the Rebel Penguin Federation came together to celebrate eighteen years of their presence in the army community. In this article, we will delve into their anniversary commemoration.
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On May 8, 2007, Commando717 set out on a path that would leave a lasting mark on the history of the Club Penguin army community. That day marked the creation of the Rebel Penguin Federation, which many believed to be created as a rebellion against the Underground Mafias Army. With many UMA troops joining Commando’s cause, he created RPF and then joined World War III.
In the months that followed, the Rebels experienced rapid growth. Over the years, the army engaged in numerous wars, battling rivals such as the Army of Club Penguin and the Nachos. A major milestone came in 2013 during Legends Cup IV, where the Rebels secured their first tournament victory under Elmikey’s leadership. They continued their success by defeating the Nachos in the finals of Christmas Chaos V. Throughout the past decade, the Rebels achieved an impressive feat by winning three consecutive Legends Cup tournaments.
One of RPF’s first events in 2007
RPF’s 18th Anniversary Event
Club Penguin Armies reached out to Rebel Commander and Army Legend Link3000 to get an insight into this important milestone.
What did RPF do to celebrate its 18th anniversary?
We had our special anniversary week like we do every year. This year it was a bit more special since it was the final week of our 100 day operation called Operation: Centurion. The theme for the week was a “getting old” vibe since we turned 18, so our activities and events were themed around that as well as some throwbacks to the first eras of RPF. The big event was our Anniversary Gala which was quite a lot of fun, we dressed in outfits over the last few decades, we held a special episode of our podcast, Rebel Records and we also had a server-wide game.
What did being able to celebrate the occasion as a current leader mean to you?
18 years is a big milestone and it was truly an honour, not only to be present for it, but to be part of the team that’s helped reach this achievement. As one of the current leaders, especially in a post CPR and COVID era, I’m always aware of the struggles armies have had to keep going, so to be able to persevere through those challenges and be here for our 18th anniversary is something I am very grateful for and also proud of for the army.
Considering all RPF has achieved under and before you, do you feel like there’s even more pressure on you to keep RPF alive and running as time goes on?
I feel like there’s always pressure, mostly from myself rather than others to be honest. I had to follow in the footsteps and take the place of some of our most successful Rebel Commanders and that in itself is an honour but it also means I never want to feel like I’ve let the army down in any way, or that I’ve disappointed them. And this isn’t only in the form of tournament wins, or war victories etc, because that’s not all being a leader is about. Every commander wants to see RPF succeed so I try to use our achievements as motivation rather than pressure. At the end of the day RPF is a community, and my ultimate goal is to have that community be here for anyone that needs it.
Do you have any plans for the army going forward?
This might seem a bit contradicting to my previous answer lol, but I am hoping to be able to lead RPF to continue our success in recent tournament. Short term, we are looking forward to Legends Cup, since it’s a tournament we haven’t won in a few years, as well as a succesful Olympics Week which we just launched. Overall however, I just want the army to be a place people enjoy being in, and I want to keep up the morale that we’ve seen in the last year or so.
The legacy of the Rebels certainly speaks volumes within the army community. The closing words of Link certainly do inspire the new generations to follow in his footsteps. May the army celebrate many and many other anniversaries in the years to come. Did you already wish RPF a happy birthday – even if it is a month late?
Edu14463
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Army Legend. Former Water Ninjas leader. Founder and Former Leader of the Elite Guardians of Club Penguin. Currently serving as Chief Executive Producer in Club Penguin Armies.