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Posted: June 28, 2010 07:16 am  | |||
      IRC Nickname: His Lordship Group: Founder Posts: 6029 Member No.: 1 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 129    | This is our personal recap topic, for which I will divulge a few thoughts, and post attendance. I will do it in as few words as possible, but that is incredibly difficult. ___________________________________ How The Tides Turned A record for future generations on how to set up the perfect war. What happened today was an inexplicable rape. It proved beyond any doubt that we are still incredibly organized after so many months being out-of-practice. I could not have foreseen this. The whole time, I was trying to be strong for WG but on the inside I was very nervous. Not in my wildest dreams would that victory have been so easy I guess I shouldn't start at the victory. Let's go back to the very beginning... We were in a 6 month losing streak and half of WG had never tasted victory under WG's banner. Many times had I tried to break us free from it but I either did not have the time, or the right idea. Our closest attempt was the Great War, and so I tried to replicate its magnitude one more time. I decided to call it "The Battle of Turning Tides". The most difficult part of this process was finding a clan that would participate in a P2P PVP non-returning fight on Sunday. Those were my four criteria, and the task of having every single one met was near impossible. I almost sealed a deal with the Blacknights, but they insisted on Friday. This, I could not permit. I had to decline. In fact, I kept a list of declined declarations. I asked 20 clans exactly before asking DB. 18 said no, 2 never got back to me. DB was the only opponent who would accept, and they were stronger and larger than us at the time (one average level and 3 members). I consulted Darth, who told me they were an excellent clan. And they p2p fight regularly, so I was very scared, but as with TBC, it was either fight them or have no fight at all. We took it, and set up some very straight-forward terms of war. For my raid leaders and warlord, WG has only ever won two or three PKRI's. Our strength has always been non-returning fights, and I knew this had to be the case for DB. They twisted my arm to get a PKRI but I stood firm. This was key to victory. The entire following week was intense. I had to balance my job and social life immaculately in order to have JUST enough time to work on this war. Sending out "tickets" to the war in PM, making the banner, the war prep vid, thinking up a fool-proof plan, chasing people for sign-ups, training... it was a week I couldn't replicate all too often. Perhaps every few months. I have a name to uphold. When His Lordship makes a war the members buzz, but I was doubting myself this whole time. It was partly because of me that we maintained a losing streak in the first place. Most of the members had never walked under my leadership in battle for years, and many doubted whether I was good enough a warlord to pull off victory, since few had seen me do it. I was so full of doubt this week. To rub it all in, Zemus told me he heard a DB member say in their IRC that they considered us to be shit. The war prep movie took about 15 hours to make, but I knew I had to do it. It's not just the information... it's the morale boost. Old schoolers know that the wars with prep movies are the ones we tend to win. I've made about 7 or 8 war prep movies, starting from the historic DOA war, and we've only ever lost two wars that had a prep movie: X vs DS, and The Great War, both of which were highly stacked against us anyway. This war prep movie would "seal the victory" so to speak. Well, it was released about 8 hours before the war... hardly enough time for everyone to even watch it. But boy was it worth it, yes? I was logged out deep in the wilderness already, with a fighter torso on, stupidly. I forgot to take it off and as a result I had +6 mage defense. I would have been assfucked if they piled me. On Keanu's donated account, I arrived at Juliet's house at a quarter past 3 in the morning. Juliet's house is historic to WG. We first massed there for the DOA war, and the tradition continues to this day, where we mass there for only the most critical, defining wars... on server 56 every time. Those stairs we marched down were the very same stairs that a different generation of WG had marched down for the DOA war and a small handful of wars following. When we got to the monastery, it was as if my bowels collapsed, so I quickly ran off while everyone charged their prayer. BTO took over here and organised a transition mage team. I walked us up through the wilderness. It was a very inefficient way to get up there: Logically we should have massed at the mage bank or BH, but the walk was important for us to get into the mental zone. Up at rune rocks, I failed to defeat a Level 7 imp, and bolted over to the moss giants, to everyone's amusement but my own. With 61 life points, I had us log immediately to world 72. Speaking in IRC with Connor, DB were waiting for us. I asked if WG could attack, and he said yes - You never defend a location in p2p. It's the quickest way to death. I deliberately decided on the attack/defending scenario with him at the last minute. At that stage we were 10 minutes late and he just wanted to get started so he agreed with my request in order to get the fight going, and let his guard down. The combination of rushing in on a noob and using a charging spam worked to perfection. It took them a long time to get a click on us. Because we mass clicked them, they were all too busy checking their health to effectly pile us back - We used offense as the best defense. Their opening was weak due to intimidation and their inability to attack the leading account, and they took down Markenzie1 first, but we'd already killed about 3 of them. BTO started making the calls as I logged out, leaving the war entirely in his hands. I logged into His Lordship, and when I saw I was risking 1.5m I shat bricks, since I'm not that rich anyway. Well, a war is a war, and I charged in after we had been fighting for about 45 seconds. There really was nothing for me to do except follow BTO's leadership, and to assist in locating piles. What can I say here, w kept up the spamming the whole time, our transitions were made without needing to fall in, not a single DB member tanked us or dragged us, and the war was over in probably 4 minutes. We had done it. The losing streak was officially over. ____________________________________ Our Future Please don't think I'm going to say all the cheesy stuff. "We have a bright future ahead..." "Let's start a winning streak..." As you know, this victory was HARD earned. We had to put things aside for it. A lot of energy was spent. Something like this can only happen two or three times a year. We had the Great War and now the Battle of Turning Tides. We *might* have one left in us for 2010... LATE 2010. What we achieved today was an incredible show of organisation that ended a losing streak and proved our potential. The REAL challenge for us is to maintain victories throughout the next few months in situations where we cannot afford the energy to hype it up, in situations where there won't be emeritus members to support us, and where people can't put off their plans. Because we elevated our performance this one time, we all know that we cannot do this every time. We need to get accustomed to victories with only 25-30 people attending until our memberlist expands. Anyway, I don't think everyone would want to go through this week after week. The magic of WG is that you can do something once, and remember it forever. You bring it out every now and then to remind yourself, but you don't overdo it and get sick of it. What you just experienced today was not a glimmer, but a raging wildfire of hope, that exceeded all expectation. Fires that big burn out quickly, which is why we can't do that every week, but don't be disheartened, for even the most humble of fights, if won, can bring great satisfaction. Guardians, we are the shield of the innocent. ____________________ Attendance This attendance was deliberately taken 3 minutes into the war. Therefore, if you are not in it, you were not at the war. No disputes.  --------------------  | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 07:26 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Darth Group: Ex-Member Posts: 4601 Member No.: 838 Joined: June 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 558 | I'm so glad I rejoined. --------------------  | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 07:35 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: rachellove Group: Council Posts: 6955 Member No.: 173 Joined: January 31, 2008 Total Events Attended: 305 | I can not explain the happy feelings I still have even now almost an entire day passing. I am extremely happy that we had our victory. Your plan was executed in a good way. Thank you Gene. The flash vid was amazing. Thanks to all the raid leaders as well. Justin and Zemus thanks for helping me on a personal level. Thanks to Saad too. It's with a thankful heart I can say so many of you have helped me. Rachy  --------------------  Thank you Garrett and Dallar. “The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” ~~Colin Powell ~~  | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 07:43 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9840 Member No.: 3 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 540 | Epic war was epic. One for the history books, without a doubt. Thanks for everything Gene, for all the hard work that you and everyone else put in with the prep vid, sigs, banners etc. Now it's time to focus on the Jagex Cup and destroy other clans in that!  --------------------    | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 07:55 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Zemus Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 2786 Member No.: 128 Joined: January 12, 2008 Total Events Attended: 275 |
yeah.. at skilling  OT: Was a very good war, we were dropping piles left and right, our magers were freezing and transitioning efficiently and very few of us died. Everyone gave it their 100% especially you Gene, and to Bto for epic leading. All we need now is for someone to go to Bto's house while hes sleeping and steal his wow discs, then WG for #1 p2p  --------------------  24th to 2496 Overall ~ 29th to 120 Dungeoneering ~ Guardian since November 2007 ~ - I now play WoW lols - Server: US Jubei'Thos Faction: Horde 85 Blood-Elf Paladin 85 Troll Hunter | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 08:10 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Masamune39 Group: Ex-Member Posts: 164 Member No.: 2276 Joined: May 29, 2010 Total Events Attended: 8 | Gene, with every word that I read, I cannot even begin to imagine the amount of dedication to this clan that you have. All I know is that your passion and love for this clan is immense. You are a true leader, more than anyone I've ever seen or know. This was a brilliant way to pull everyone together and show the rest of those naysayers that The Wilderness Guardians aren't pushovers, or a fellowship that can easily be forgotten. We are, and we will always remain a family. You did fantastic, Gene, with everything; I thank you for being such a remarkable leader -- and I commend you on a job well done. The Wilderness Guardians have seen a great many wars, but only a few of them stand out as purely epic and unforgettable. 'The Battle of Turning Tides' will stand out as one of our most greatest and memorable wars. From this generation onward, and for every Wilderness Guardian that has ever been just that. We are the shield of the innocent. --------------------
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Posted: June 28, 2010 08:47 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Snowzak Group: Emeritus Posts: 1193 Member No.: 5 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 67 | must feel nice  good for you guys --------------------  London RL Meeting attendee - Paris RL meeting attendee Joined WG in October 2005 - Original DG - Ex-Raid Leader Proud Council Member from October 21st 2007 to May 19th 2008 | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 08:55 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Matt|Multi Group: Emeritus Posts: 668 Member No.: 49 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 12 | Man, im really sorry I missed this. I was ready to go and everything, but my grandfather got into a car accident about 3 hours before the war, comming home from church. D: Grats on the win guys! -------------------- Born at sea, baptized in blood your fame will never die. Your Division is one of the best if not the best division in the history of American arms -Gen George S Patton on the 45th Infantry Division  | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 09:21 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: fbi3255 Group: Emeritus Posts: 800 Member No.: 1776 Joined: March 21, 2009 Total Events Attended: 143 | We truly did "Unleash the Guardian Power"! --------------------   | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 09:35 am | |||
| IRC Nickname: markenzie1 Group: Emeritus Posts: 790 Member No.: 2004 Joined: August 9, 2009 Total Events Attended: 180 | finaly an end to the losing streak! now i have to turn mines=) --------------------   | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 09:59 am | |||
 IRC Nickname: Harmony Group: Ex-Member Posts: 333 Member No.: 2281 Joined: June 4, 2010 Total Events Attended: 26 | This was my first war with WG and I know I can't expect the same from all of our wars, but before the battle itself even began, as we were walking up, I realized how proud I was to call this clan my home and how happy I was that I chose to join. This war really reminded me of why I used to love to war years ago, and of why I've kind of hated it since my original clan closed down. That sense of unity and clan pride doesn't really seem to exist out there anymore, and I was kind of amazed at it yesterday when I saw it. At that point I didn't even think we were going to win if I'm being honest...and I'm glad we won, but I still would have been just as happy with WG if we hadn't. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it all. -------------------- Hollow Fyre ~  ~ Lion Tamer ºO•-)•––––––––•(-• •°• °• oOHarmonyOo •°•°• •-)•––––––––•(-•Oº The Most Strongest and Influential Army | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 01:38 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 7306 Member No.: 47 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 343 | The one war I don't attend we win, I see a pattern -------------------- July 5, 2007 - June 27, 2011 | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 02:29 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Sativas Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 2255 Member No.: 1305 Joined: August 29, 2008 Total Events Attended: 155 | It was an amazing moment for wg. Thanks to everyone for giving it their all. --------------------  The Ultimate Skilling and Combat Badges Updated June 17th, 2011        | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 02:48 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: megajayson Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9246 Member No.: 423 Joined: April 4, 2008 Total Events Attended: 216 |
--------------------  This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name! 7th Highest Overall for Wars Attended. | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 03:20 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Indivi2you Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 5361 Member No.: 43 Joined: December 30, 2007 Total Events Attended: 623 | It was my first war, or even any PVP action in a good 10+ months. It felt like the good old days -------------------- The First, The Last, and the Only ~FLO Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. ~Michael Jordan      | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 03:41 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Maths Group: Ex-Member Posts: 1855 Member No.: 54 Joined: December 31, 2007 Total Events Attended: 286 | I died. How lame.  --------------------  "Journeys are what brings us happiness, Not the destination." ~ Two time ex-raid leader of wg ~  | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 04:28 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Garrett_xD Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 1316 Member No.: 2159 Joined: November 28, 2009 Total Events Attended: 132 | im so proud of wg and how much of an improvement weve had between our last war. im so happy that we won, ive told everyone i know that we won --------------------  | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 04:45 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Gorgemaster Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 9840 Member No.: 3 Joined: December 26, 2007 Total Events Attended: 540 |
People have literally been coming into our IRC all day saying "well done on last night WG". Like people, we've never seen before. AWESOME. -------------------- | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 04:48 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: DZ Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 2991 Member No.: 18 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 238 | Beautifully done everyone... the way we pulled together to turn things around was amazing. -------------------- Now back to the good part! | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 05:19 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Garrett_xD Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 1316 Member No.: 2159 Joined: November 28, 2009 Total Events Attended: 132 |
biggest turn around in clan history? -------------------- | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 05:50 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Lefty Group: Emeritus Posts: 3340 Member No.: 1055 Joined: June 30, 2008 Total Events Attended: 211 | Now lets get a PKRI and win it.  --------------------      | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 07:51 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Masamune39 Group: Ex-Member Posts: 164 Member No.: 2276 Joined: May 29, 2010 Total Events Attended: 8 |
I second this! --------------------
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Posted: June 28, 2010 10:16 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: Vephy Group: Elite Guardian Posts: 6186 Member No.: 813 Joined: June 10, 2008 Total Events Attended: 478 | Good job guys --------------------   | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 10:21 pm | |||
| IRC Nickname: Jenny Group: Emeritus Posts: 1967 Member No.: 19 Joined: December 29, 2007 Total Events Attended: 56 | I have to say I have personally marched under the WG banner many times since the very first war we had. This felt like old times, with new fresh faces. The one face that didn't change was you Gene, your drive in getting this done is amazing. I was on irc the day you went to those clans and they declined. I am very happy I could be a part of this turning in our history, for those who doubt, doubt no longer. We are WG and we are nothing if not survivors. I was once asked why I chose to follow you, and I really couldn't put it into words except for this, "If you had ever hear Lordy give a speech and listened to his voice you would follow him to the ends of the earth." I remember once I told you that you were our guiding rudder in WG, without you we have no star to sail by. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do for us, and for me personally you have held my heart in your keeping for a long time. You are the best. --------------------   | ||
Posted: June 28, 2010 10:56 pm | |||
 IRC Nickname: DG_Keanu Group: Council Posts: 4782 Member No.: 2033 Joined: August 25, 2009 Total Events Attended: 173 | I'm pretty shocked as well. When we charged in, I got a loading screen which lasted 4-5 seconds, and I started thinking, "Am I dead yet?". Then it finished loading, and our spam of "UNLEASH THE GUARDIAN POWER@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@" suddenly EXPLODED onto the screen infront of me. And I was playing in fullscreen. After about a minute into the war, I realised that I wasn't getting piled. There were few to no DB spams at all. I took one look at the minimap and saw about 3/5ths of purple dots. And at that point, I knew we had won. The war is a blur to me. One minute we were walking over from mossies to the war zone, and the next we were running from the Chaos ele trying to get a fall-in. I didn't expect it to be that easy. Like we have raids and our Megaraids, I say we should entitle our wars like the Great War and the Battle of Turning Tides our "Megawars". I'd also add the WG vs RO vs KoD, WG vs DoA and X vs DS to that category. --------------------  [05:42] <+WG_Keanu> I think I got a semi just looking at the pic [05:42] <%kat> same | ||
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