The enrapturing tale of Xing is not an easy one to encapsulate in words alone. It is the story of an egomaniac who has stopped at nothing in achieving glory for himself and his army; one of a strong-willed autocrat cherished by those beneath him.

Having been founded in the year of 2018 with the assistance of Elmikey, the Templars have been a staple of the Club Penguin Army community for years without end. The Templars have always been known for its unhinged reputation which formed as a result of their unfiltered community and consistent desire for conflict. This is a reflection of the unforgettable and passionate personality of Xing himself. The Golden Crusaders, being the catalyst for World War VII as well as many other notable campaigns, are no strangers to controversy and embrace their unique identity. The year of 2021 has been no exception.

The reign of Xing in 2021 has been one engrossed by war. In a year that can only be characterized as stagnant and quiet, the Emperor of the Templars made no effort to follow the trends set by others. Conflict after conflict, the Templars under Xing have warred with almost every army in the Top Ten this year. Battling the Water Vikings, the Silver Empire, Special Weapons and Tactics and the Army of Club Penguin, as well as participating in the recent World War VIII, are to name only a few of their exploits. I write this amidst the controversy of the short-lived Templars – Black Ice Alliance war, which only exemplifies the Templar tendency to seek conquest.

Xing’s year has not been one without concern, with many being angered by Templar acts during Project: Conquest for instance. The contentious emperor did not falter at any point, however, leading his army to become a consistent contender for pole position on the Top Ten, eventually usurping the Ice Warriors and Rebel Penguin Federation as the top army on more than one occasion in the latter quartile of the year. I have had the honor of becoming close to Xing since the month of August, allowing me to delve deep into a mind that has perplexed many. He has come across to me impulsive on occasions and calculated at other times, neither of which are without reason. There is always a goal in his mind; to act by whatever means in order to achieve glory for himself and his peers, whether it be through unending desires for war or by challenging the status quo. Many disagree on who Xing truly is. Some say he is an unrelenting, bombastic and hateful individual. Others claim him to be one of the greatest leaders the community has seen in many years. There are extensive amounts of conflicting analyses on this divisive individual, yet there is one consistency above all – you do know of him and the scorched path he has left behind. For these reasons and many more, I am certain without doubt that Xing is the 2021 Person of the Year. A man who will be remembered for generations in this community, an orator and a conqueror, he is as he claims to be; a true Emperor.

(Written by Sidie9, CPA Headquarters Founder/Director In Chief)

2020

Inducted by Club Penguin Army Hub

The Undefeated Rebel

To tell the story of Crazzy is to tell the tale of how quickly legends can be born. Coming off of record sizes and an incredible position in the Legends Cup X bracket, the impossible stories of old-school domination became a reality once again.

The Rebel Penguin Federation has been in no dangerous position since the beginning of 2017. Thanks to the opportunistic views of those running the army at the time, RPF took their community to Discord and began using platforms such as CPR to further their legacy. While they were not alone, their sizes dwarfed all other armies in the community. Though RPF was uninvolved with the greater army community for many years, their presence alone was enough to keep everyone away. When RPF returned to the army community in mid-2018, they were not completely unbeatable… until June 3rd, 2020.

Crazzy taking the role of Rebel Commander was an unexpected move. While it was apparent someone would be leading alongside Cosmo, very few expected the loyal 2ic Crazzy to get the top position. From the initial announcement of her leadership, Crazzy was able to hit the ground running with 3 consecutive tournament victories in Legends Cup X, Fright or Fight, and Christmas Chaos X. Out of 30 straight weeks of leadership, she has managed to reach the coveted #1 position on the Top Ten for 23 of those weeks. Alongside brother allies Ice Warriors and Dark Warriors, RPF under Crazzy was able to win two wars undefeated against Doritos and Water Vikings. With this unprecedented consistency by the RPF, many believe it has reached a new peak, even surpassing the iteration of the army run by the likes of Silverburg and Elmikey.

Before Crazzy became the undefeated leader bringing an army to the forefront unlike anything we’ve seen in a decade, I had the absolute pleasure of watching her rise through the ranks of RPF. Stumbling into the army on June 24th, 2019, she was beyond the definition of a noob. She took a liking quickly in the army, becoming a fan favorite, and reaching Troop of the Week just a month after joining. Though I left RPF very soon after that, just months later I found myself talking to her again while I was leading the ACP. Crazzy was involved in various high-importance situations from the time she became a member of the RPF Higher Command. She has such a determined attitude and such a want to win that she is able to make almost everything she wishes for come true. Without Crazzy’s nonstop motivation, it is hard to say what the first 6 months of CPAH could have looked like. There is no doubt in my mind that she was the Person of the Year in 2020, and her name will be mentioned for many, many more years to come. Crazzy is the true embodiment of a Legend and of The Good Fight.

(Written by Koloway, CP Army Hub Founder)

2016

Inducted by Club Penguin Army Central

The Tamed Viper

Not willing to let up on his status as one of the more controversial figures in armies, Badboy has had a year of transition finding himself at the helm of several top armies in the community. Always one to find himself in the centre of opportunity, Badboy’s extensive list of leadership ranks this year has gained him influence over armies such as the Doritos of Club Penguin, Ice Warriors, Rebel Penguin Federation and more.

Badboy has led a year covered in scandal and allegations but always remains a huge talking point for the community. From the way in which he conducts his business at the top of an army to the way in which he communicates his desires, he has continued to attract attention from all comers in the community and always managed to find himself back on top of an army taking whatever opportunity presents. Badboy has led his armies into battles and wars with the most recent example being that of the ‘Grinch War’ taking the opportunity to try to defeat the RPF.

He’s also dipped his toe into the media this year currently holding the rank of reporter on CPA Central. Serving during both Goblin’s and the duo of Jodie and Tax’s terms – Badboy has been known to voice his opinions in a manner consistent with his actions as a warfare leader. When the opportunity to lead and the opportunity comes to throw an army into a state of relevance, history shows us that Badboy will be there. For these reasons, Badboy has been named as the Person of the Year for 2016.

(Written by Zing King To, SM Army Legend, CPA Central Executive Producer)

(Written by Zakster, CPA Central CEO)

Inducted by The Small Medium Army Press

The Golden Savior:

Antonio960 is shown to be a persistent individual when it comes to reaching goals, this is shown in the SM Army Press Winter League day 1 recap, he logged on for the Elite Federals and stood there, he was the only person online, but he never gave up, and even though Cookie Crew started out at 2 and raised to 4, Antonio fought the battle himself, doing his best to take home the win for the Elite Federals. Around January 21st 2015, he was a leader in the Golds alongside Tilgen and Coquimichu, while Midnightwave was temporarily removed. Antonio was also involved in the coup of Subster from the Golds leadership due to the fact that Antonio became a dictator. Under his leadership, he kept the Golds Army alive for months, dominating the S/M community. Around July 7th, 2015 Antonio, even for a short time, was involved in the revival of the Silver Surfers, and during their two months of life, the latter had influence upon their morale and their sizes. The Silver Surfers also dominated the S/M community, managing to max sizes of 15-20+. The Heroes of CP was an army that also quickly rose in Antonio960’s reign. In the later part of the year he created the Aqua Vikings which managed to max 25 at their first event. Now, he has recreated legendary Romans and his aspirations to lead the army back to its former glory.

Antonio960 got his first taste of leadership in June 2014 in the Golds, and in 2015, blossomed into possibly the most accomplished and capable leader in the S/M army community. He showed notable perseverance when leading the Golds through its ups and downs for several months at the beginning of the year. His drive to make the army succeed inspired loyalty in several troops who served under him; those who knew him would automatically associate him with the Golds. During times where it’s the norm to abandon armies in times of trouble, his level of dedication to the Golds was a rare phenomenon. The Golds made the climb from SMAP to CPAC’s Top Ten a few times while he led, reaching sizes of 30+ at its peak this year.

After the Golds fell in May, Antonio took to quite a few other projects for the rest of the year. Alongside myself, he led the Silver Surfers for a couple of months in the summer. Due to my absence, he Ant basically led the army by himself, filling out the ranks and establishing beneficial relationships with other armies. He made it a point that the Silver Surfers were an army that did not use bot recruiting, or even autotyping, striving to prove that an army could survive without them. SS sat at the top of SMAP’s Top Ten this summer, ascending up to 7th in CPAC’s Top Ten a couple of times. Its average size hovered in the 10-15 range, but reached 25+ on some occasions. He kept things light and fun for the army by raiding other armies’ events, particularly those who weren’t showing up to fight battles in their wars. During this time, he had accumulated some followers of sorts, which had carried over from Golds. These troops and commanders followed him to his other endeavors. Antonio created and led the Aqua Vikings for its run, during which it reigned supreme in the S/M community and rose to CPAC, reaching sizes of up to 25. His next and least successful leadership this year was the Heroes, which only lasted 2 weeks and saw sizes of up to 12. Following that, which leads to the present time, he started a new generation of the legendary Romans, so far leading the army to 15+. This year, Antonio also served as a leader of the Pretzels, helping them reach the top 3 in CPAC with sizes of up to 40. He also spent a significant amount of time as a commander in the Water Vikings, assisting in their rise from a low point this year. Nowadays, he works in CPAWM, maintaining the servers page.

Antonio960 has proven himself time and time again this year as an excellent leader. As his friend and a mentor of sorts, I can say that he is one of the nicest and most genuine people in the community. Many armies have a sort of hierarchical divide between leaders and troops, but Antonio reaches out to everyone in the armies he leads, talking to them and making them feel included. Treating the troops as equals is imperative to the happiness and morale of an army, and I believe Ant is one of the best at this. He is well-known throughout the community as a friend to all. Ant really cares about making armies fun and is always looking to learn how to do so. It is rare these days to have leaders who are both successful and honest, which is why Antonio960 earned his recognition as an SM Army Press Person of the Year.

(Written by Lorenzo Bean, CPA Central Executive Producer)

2015

Inducted by Club Penguin Army Central

The Universal Adversary

While I was on the CPA Central administration under Bluesockwa1, I studied the job of the Chief Executive Officer in the hopes that I would one day assume the position. One large part of the job was coming across many people who wanted your head. For Bluesockwa1, that was Waterkid, Elmikey, and a couple of other people throughout his couple of years as a CEO. For the large majority of my time as a CEO, my largest opposition came from 2015’s Person of the Year, Mustapha10. At the helm of the Doritos throughout 2015, Mustapha10 made a large number of headlines, and in correspondence to his position of power, a large number of enemies.

It’s fair to say there has not been a more polarizing figure in armies this year than Mustapha10. From late winter this year and onward, his leadership of the Doritos garnered praise for its results, as well as criticism for some of the controversies that arose from it. He was at the head of the largest war of 2015, which was the war between the Doritos and the Ice Warriors, this year’s two most powerful armies. During the war, the Doritos became plagued with scandals, yet they remained as strong as ever. A common thread between armies this year was that following a special report concerning them, they proceeded to fall out and suffer heavily. The Doritos were not one of those armies, as evidenced by their sheer dominance this year.

It is no secret that Mustapha and I did not get along. Yet, when we weren’t at each other’s throats, we were friends. He, at times, has shown a different side of himself to me that makes me believe he’s more than just a leader. To me, it seems obvious that there’s a reason his army has been able to remain so dominant throughout the year — himself as a person. While yes, I have wanted to murder him several times, as did many others in the community, I would have to be a fool to ignore the indelible mark he has made on the community this year. His title, the “Universal Adversary”, reflects his controversial nature and his tendency to make more enemies than friends, which usually marks doom for an army. However, his ability as a leader and as a person has allowed the Doritos to thrive as the top army of 2015, hence why he has been named 2015’s Person of the Year.

2014

Inducted by Club Penguin Army Central

The Sculptor of AUSIA

In 2013, the Army of Club Penguin faced its greatest obstacle. That year, for ACP, was filled with a ridiculous amount of controversy, and in correlation, it was the worst statistical year that the famed Army of Club Penguin had ever had. After facing coup d’etat after coup d’etat, one constant throughout 2013 was Flipmoo, who was in the process of revolutionizing an entire division. That process became full-fledged this year, leading to Flipmoo becoming the most prolific AUSIA Leader that Club Penguin warfare will likely ever possess.

Flipmoo has been mostly credited for the rise of the Army of Club Penguin. After a travesty of a year in 2013, he forced the ACP to perform a 180 and return to its former dominance. While January was dominated by the Rebel Penguin Federation, ACP was close behind, which led to them taking over from February to the summer. During a 10-week span from February to April, ACP was first in eight out of the ten weeks, broken only by the Doritos who were a recipient of the Elmikey Factor at the time. In that time span, Flipmoo created the most successful AUSIA division in history, which he used to his advantage in numerous wars to cripple opponents.

While a part of the controversial but famed “Triumvirate” leadership, Flipmoo was able to remain clean, as the scandals that plagued Jerry and Sercan during this time frame failed to touch Flipmoo; a sign of his honesty and attitude towards warfare. After the Triumvirate broke apart, Flipmoo was able to keep ACP upright, maintaining their dominance until he retired in July. The fact that he revolutionized an entire division makes his influence enormous, hence his title “The Validator of AUSIA.” His leading the Army of Club Penguin, who previously faced a massive fall, to dominance once again, makes his influence indelible, making him Person of the Year 2014.

(Written by: Zakster, CPA Central CEO)

Inducted by The Small Medium Army Press

In 2014, Fluffy Sheep was awarded the ‘Person of The Year’ title in The Small Medium Army Press and officially acknowledged by such on CPAC’s S/M Legends Page. Originally joining armies in 2011, Fluffy would find himself joining Army Republic after a stint within his first army, Army of Club Penguin. It was during his time in the Army Republic that he soon became a notable figure within the army. He became the Army Republic’s Ausia Leader and became the first in the army to hold the role of ‘owner’/main owner rank and Ausia Leader within the army. It was during his time in AR that he became an AR legend, leading them into a golden age. However, this is not where his story ends. In the latter half of 2013, Fluffy created his own army called the Greek Sheeps, an AUSIA-based army. Despite being an AUSIA-based army, they became a force to be reckoned with, reaching the heights of 7th on CPAC’s Top Tens. They also achieved an award for being the fastest-rising army. Ultimately, it became a great success. After its shutdown in 2014, Sheep went on to lead the Redemption Force’s AUSIA division. Undoubtedly, throughout these years he became a pivotal figure not just within the AUSIA community but the entire community, earning himself Person of The Year.

(Written by Coolguy, Club Penguin Armies Executive Producer)

2013

Inducted by Club Penguin Army Central

The Unwelcome Idealist

The Rebel Penguin Federation was an army many argued was to stay dead. It had not been relevant in our community for years; the “RPF” that existed was a bunch of washed-up politicians who liked to argue and change their government type every month or so. I would know; I was part of that RPF. Then, someone came and changed everything. Someone who was responsible for quotes like, “The CPAC style of warfare is to blame for us not getting 1000 troops a month.” That someone was Elmikey, the undoubtedly most talked about person in the eight months RPF has been with us this year.

No, it’s no secret that the history between Elmikey and myself hasn’t been one filled with friendship. Most people outside of RPF — who, granted, worships Elm — would probably feel the same way. From CPA Central to the Nachos, to the Army Republic, all kinds of people, armies, and organizations have fronted off with Elmikey this year. And while the idealistic leader is someone who, arguably, would not have been missed had he not raised RPF from the dead this year, Elmikey has been debated more than any other person this year. At the end of the day, the root of Elmikey’s principles are good. Sure, he may be too firebrand to be their figurehead, but the idea of combating cyberbullying in armies isn’t a bad idea. No, I would never devote my time to it. But that doesn’t mean others can’t.

Elmikey has risen the Rebel Penguin Federation from the dead this year. He challenged and later defeated the titan that was the Nachos. His army worships him, and he is one of the most controversial figures in our community today. And for all of those reasons, good and bad, Elmikey is named the 2013 Person of the Year.

(Written by Bluesockwa1, CPA Central CEO)