The Old Guard

Summary
The Old Guard is a group of Twelvians typically consisting of the founding fathers, and around the first two to three generations of Twelvians. The term "Old Guard" has been loosely used to describe members "that have been around for a very long time", or "since the beginning of Twelve". Generally speaking, an Old Guard Twelvian is one that has remained in active service for more than three years since the community's birth.

There have been many great changes, upheavals and events that have tried the community since its fledgling days. Due to this, the older members that have "survived" the great times of trial and uncertainty tend to have an unspoken bond with one another that has strengthed over time. However, this does not mean that there is any segregration between the new and old members. In fact, there is next to none - many different generations of Twelvians get along very well and have forged lifetime friendships.

The term itself is mostly used in a context of endearment and respect for a member's long tenure under the Twelve banner. There are no special privileges for being part of The Old Guard or The New Guard, as it is merely in-house terminology that is used by members.