Before the big recruiting waves, before the welcome channel needed its own sound effects, TNF's 2025 growth came one familiar face at a time. Here are the pilots who came home between June and September 2025.
Anhenka, back after half a decade
Welcomed: June 7, 2025, by Odysemus
Anhenka was coming back to New Eden "after a break for just over a half-decade," Odysemus wrote, and was busy "feeling out all of the changes to the game and exploring what New Eden hast to offer in YC127!"
The welcome ended the way TNF welcomes usually do: "You are part of the family now; both TNFed and SIGMA. We are here to help, so please, ask for what you need as you need it."
It stuck. Anhenka has been a regular voice in corp chat ever since, and has a habit of noticing the funny side of things.
Cirrus Constitution, finally made it over
Welcomed: June 9, 2025, by Odysemus
Two days later the bell rang again for a member who was "new, yet not so new." Cirrus Constitution is "a long time friend of TNFed" and was rejoining the family.
So good that you finally made it over here. I know you know the song and dance, but let ANY of us know if you need ANYTHING!
Dabba Doo, welcome home
Welcomed: September 11, 2025, by Harrat
September brought one of the grandest welcome posts the channel has seen, complete with rocket emoji: "Welcome Home, Dabba Doo!"
Dabba Doo was "a seasoned pilot returning from our days in Shadow Ultimatum," and Harrat had no doubts about the fit. "This pilot knows his way around a good gate camp!" More than that, he "already understands the TNF way. He's lived our 'Real Life First' and 'Don't be a dick' principles alongside many of us through previous campaigns."
His message to everyone else was the same one TNF still lives by: "Every new member strengthens our family bond."
Where are they now?
All three are still flying with TNF and have public pilot pages: Anhenka, Cirrus Constitution and Dabba Doo. Cirrus was on the board within months, sharing standout killmails with corpmates through the autumn of 2025.
