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* September 6 - Peace between WG and Syn after a month of hostility was achieved - WG council member '''Palidore''' made an offer to Syn rank '''Kanchellsis''' on [[His Lordship]]'s behalf, and Syn leader '''Eragon Cd''' accepted a state of neutrality.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (6 September 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=3650486 "Clan Diplomat Wanted"], ''S4''. Retrieved 15 March 2025.</ref>
 
* September 6 - Peace between WG and Syn after a month of hostility was achieved - WG council member '''Palidore''' made an offer to Syn rank '''Kanchellsis''' on [[His Lordship]]'s behalf, and Syn leader '''Eragon Cd''' accepted a state of neutrality.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (6 September 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=3650486 "Clan Diplomat Wanted"], ''S4''. Retrieved 15 March 2025.</ref>
 
* September 22 - His Lordship started a [[2004 Census|Clan Census]] to keep track of WG's progress and save statistics.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (22 September 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/official-clan-census-t778.html "Official Clan Census"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
 
* September 22 - His Lordship started a [[2004 Census|Clan Census]] to keep track of WG's progress and save statistics.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (22 September 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/official-clan-census-t778.html "Official Clan Census"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* September 26 - [[Lord Xin]] held a poll asking members wanted WG's stance with [[The Synergy]] to be - 76% voted in favour of an [[alliance]].
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* September 26 - [[Lord Xin]] held a poll asking members wanted WG's stance with [[The Synergy]] to be - 76% voted in favour of an [[alliance]].<ref>'''Lord Xin''' (26 September 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=5002006 "The Synergy"], ''S4''. Retrieved 15 March 2025.</ref>
  
 
===October===
 
===October===

Revision as of 18:38, 18 March 2025

2003 • 2004 • 2005
WG vs Rune Outlaws 5.jpg
WG in a war with the Rune Outlaws
RuneScape EraRuneScape Classic (up to March)
RuneScape 2 (March onwards)
WG Forum EraAvidGamers (up to April)
S7 (April - July)
S4 (July onwards)

2004 was the first complete year of the Wilderness Guardians, and the year in which RuneScape 2 replaced RuneScape Classic as the flagship game of Jagex.

Summary

WG had gained over 100 members by January of 2004, and for the majority of the year WG's main focus was on PK Trips ("Raids") in RuneScape 2 (which had been released in March). They did encounter significant issues as a result of their PvP activity - the clan developed rivalries with Anarchy and Fear, and the first exodus (The Synergy) was formed by ex-member Eragon Cd. Fear and Syn would later ally with WG. The clan also implemented its first requirements of 60+ combat to try and improve member quality and standards. In late 2004, after being insulted by the Rune Outlaws, WG declared their first war - however the fight was crashed by the Knights of Death, and no victor was decided.

List of Events

January

A screenshot from the 2004 Flash animation by His Lordship, showing the creation of Gielinor
  • January 3 - His Lordship and Jorle Joca formed an alliance between WG and the non-PvP clan Council of Dragons[1], after His Lordship was introduced to CoD by Mortus Sabre.[2]
  • January 5 - His Lordship released his first Flash Animation for WG.[3]
  • January 6 - His Lordship left on a holiday to Malaysia, leading to a period of inactivity in WG which would last for around 2 weeks.[1]
  • January 21 - His Lordship returned from his holiday to Malaysia.[1]
  • January 25 - WG recruited their 60th member, less than 2 months after opening.[1]

February

  • February 4 - WG's first clan website was fully constructed. Features included a message board, chat room, private message system, games, and miscellaneous documentation.[1]
  • February 20 - WG recruited their 100th member, and planned an in-game party to celebrate.[1]

March

  • March 10 - WG held an in-game party to celebrate reaching 100 members. It was considered very successful, apart from one player who brought telegrabs - but WG gained a few new recruits as well.[1]
  • March 15 - Rick Hamm replaced Sum41xx as the second Co-Leader of WG, and Docster was made 3rd-in-Command at Rick's request.[1]
  • March 29 - RuneScape 2 was launched[4], and WG began the transition over from RuneScape Classic, losing only a few members in the process.[1]

April

A F2P PK trip in April

May

  • May 9 - The May event calendar commenced: events included a Fishing Trawler game, a birthday party, a duelling contest, a photo contest, and a fire fest.[6]
  • Unknown - His Lordship began processing membership applications via a form on the clan website.[1]
  • May 17 - Lord Xin and Rick Hamm were appointed official Co-Leaders of WG, and an in-game ceremony was held.[1]
  • May 21 - WG reached 100 members for the second time (after inactive members had been removed in a past activity sweep).[1]
  • May 29 - WG's first PK trip with over 25 members attending was held.[1]
  • Unknown - WG member Falco307 bribed his way to a high rank, and attempted a mutiny by trying to convince the clan that he was the new new leader. The coup failed, and Falco and his accomplice Jedi Rin were banned - the first bannings in WG history.[1]

June

  • June 5 - WG's first requirements were set: new members would need a combat level of 60+ to join.[1]
  • June 15 - WG conducted an inactivity sweep, reducing the clan to around 60 members - and His Lordship began a recruitment campaign to try and replenish the numbers.[1]
  • June 20 - His Lordship held talks with diplomat Cajun Sabre in order to strengthen the bond between WG and their allies The Sabres.[1]
  • June 21 - WG started hosting their first PK trips in P2P worlds, and the first photo album was published on the clan website.[1]
  • June 23 - WG reached 100 members for the third time (after inactive members had been removed in past activity sweeps).[1]
  • June 25 - WG attempted to find a rival clan to host their first war against.[6]

July

A F2P PK trip in July
  • July 3 - WG encountered Anarchy on a PK trip for the first time, and His Lordship and other staff members were killed.[1]
  • July 10 - Anarchy "ruined" a WG PK trip for the second time. His Lordship and Rick Hamm, with the support of The Sabres, declared war on Anarchy, but they refused to fight.[1]
  • July 16 - Plans for a major update to the FrontPage website were drawn up.[1]
  • July 20 (or 30)[7] - WG switched from the S7 forums to the S4 forums, and was reduced to around 60 active members in the process - but structural changes such as forum ranks and the "Clan Production" system were also implemented.[1]
  • July 25 - The FrontPage website recieved a major update, bringing it close to how it is depicted in Vio's 2025 rebuild.[8]
  • July 29 - Ex-Anarchy member tibberman wrote an insultive post about WG on the Rune Village fansite. Contrary to his aim of ridiculing WG, many other clans approached WG to discuss politics and alliances as a direct result.[9]
  • July 29 - The first PK trip with over 35 members present was held.[1]

August

  • August 2 - Eragon Cd and around 10 other members left WG to found The Synergy - the first exodus of WG.[10]
  • August 5 - WG formed an alliance with the RS Warriors(?), and His Lordship completed and published the completed Clan Thesis to the clan website.[8]
  • August 12 - WG re-opened applications for new members (which were presumably closed while the website was being updated).[8]

September

  • September 4 - Rick Hamm deleted the entire contents of the S4 forums and His Lordship's forum account, believing that His Lordship was responsible for hacking The Synergy's forums.[11]
  • September 6 - Peace between WG and Syn after a month of hostility was achieved - WG council member Palidore made an offer to Syn rank Kanchellsis on His Lordship's behalf, and Syn leader Eragon Cd accepted a state of neutrality.[12]
  • September 22 - His Lordship started a Clan Census to keep track of WG's progress and save statistics.[13]
  • September 26 - Lord Xin held a poll asking members wanted WG's stance with The Synergy to be - 76% voted in favour of an alliance.[14]

October

A F2P PK trip in October
  • October 2 - WG and The Synergy formed an alliance, after a month of peace and friendly relations.[15]
  • October 3 - WG's requirements were raised from level 60+ combat in June, to 70+.[16]
  • October 4 - The results of WG's Clan Census were published.[17]
  • October 30 - WG hit the 150-member mark.[16]

November

  • November 3 - A "Veteran Cape" is introduced,[18] Mochacho456 is the Member of the Month, and Lord Xin leaves the clan temporarily.
  • November 14 - A war against the Rune Outlaws is scheduled.[19]
  • November 16 - A date (27 November) and time for the RO war is chosen.[20]
  • November 20 - The clan website receives an update.
  • November 21 - The final confirmation for the RO war is made.[21]
  • November 24 - His Lordship writes a new recruitmnet topic on Rune Village for WG.[22]
  • November 27 - WG's first war, against the Rune Outlaws, takes place.

December

The Veteran War during the 2004 Anniversary
  • December 3 - The requirements are raised to 75+ Combat, and Noricle is given the position of "Melee Trainer" as well as Member of the Month.[23]
  • December 8 - Anniversary times are set, and the bronze war event is organised for the 11th.[24]
  • December 11 - The 2004 Anniversary begins, and the first recorded awards are announced in the form of Medals.[25]
  • December 16 - His Lordship focuses the clan to the Fansite Runetopia.[26]
  • December 20 - Write2brandy is reported dead from Leukemia and his funeral is held.[27]
  • December 21 - Deadlyjosh insults Brendan's grave, WG declares war on RO in retaliation.
  • December 27 - The second war with RO is announced.[28]
  • December 28 - WG member Brian The Sm is reported to have passed away after a battle with Leukemia, as reported by V3 Amazin to Lord Xin.[29]
  • December 29 - His Lordship writes an anti-American post on Rune Village; around 50 members leave WG, including Rick Hamm and Noricle to form The Revolution.
  • December 30 - His Lordship steps down to Senior Member and Myst01 becomes the second Leader of WG.[30]

Notes and References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 Wildguard History, The Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ↑ His Lordship (4 February 2005), Re: "Ahoy There", S4. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ↑ The Wilderness Guardians, Newgrounds. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. ↑ RuneScape 2, The RuneScape Wiki. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Historical accounts written near the time say the change occurred on the 17th, but a news announcement on the clan website says the 27th.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Clan News, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 8 July 2004, retrieved 18 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Once again, historical accounts written near the time say the change occurred on the 20th, but a news announcement on the clan website says the 30th.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Clan News, The Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004, retrieved 18 March 2025.
  9. ↑ tibberman (29 July 2004), "Wilderness Guardians Read", Rune Village. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Eragon Cd (10 May 2007), "Ahem....", The Synergy. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  11. ↑ His Lordship (using Lord Xin's account) (4 September 2004), "Whats Happened To The Forums", S4. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  12. ↑ His Lordship (6 September 2004), "Clan Diplomat Wanted", S4. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  13. ↑ His Lordship (22 September 2004), "Official Clan Census", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  14. ↑ Lord Xin (26 September 2004), "The Synergy", S4. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  15. ↑ His Lordship (2 October 2004), "Back On Track", S4. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Clan News, The Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 2 December 2004, retrieved 18 March 2025.
  17. ↑ His Lordship (4 October 2004), "Census Results", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  18. ↑ His Lordship (3 November 2004), "Rewards For Clan Members", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  19. ↑ His Lordship (14 November 2004), "We're Going To War", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  20. ↑ His Lordship (16 November 2004), "War Is Official", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  21. ↑ His Lordship (21 November 2004), "Full Scale War Confirmed", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  22. ↑ His Lordship (24 November 2004), ":: Wildguard :: Elite AntiPKers :: 75+ Combat :: Active!!!", Rune Village. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.
  23. ↑ His Lordship (3 December 2004), "A New Director of Melee", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  24. ↑ His Lordship (8 December 2004), "Bronze War Involving Many Clans", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  25. ↑ His Lordship (11 December 2004), "Medals", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  26. ↑ His Lordship (16 December 2004), "Please Register Yourself On Runetopia", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  27. ↑ Wildflame110 (20 December 2004), "Write2brandy", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  28. ↑ His Lordship (27 December 2004), "War With The Outlaws!", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  29. ↑ His Lordship (28 December 2004), "Brian The Sm", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  30. ↑ His Lordship (30 December 2004), "America", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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