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'''2003''' was the year in which the [[Wilderness Guardians]] was first established, and the third and final year of [[RuneScape Classic]] being the flagship game of [[Jagex]]. | '''2003''' was the year in which the [[Wilderness Guardians]] was first established, and the third and final year of [[RuneScape Classic]] being the flagship game of [[Jagex]]. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
| − | <p>[[His Lordship]] was introduced to [[RuneScape Classic]] in July, and after around 5 months of playing, he developed a hatred for [[PvP|PKers]] when he was killed while collecting runes in the [[Wilderness]]. He made a [[fansite]] post to try and gather support for an [[ARPK|Anti-PK]] clan, which he opened on 6 December 2003 as the "PK PKs" - later changed to the "Wilderness Guardians". The clan was an instant success, gaining around | + | <p>[[His Lordship]] was introduced to [[RuneScape Classic]] in July of 2003, and after around 5 months of playing, he developed a hatred for [[PvP|PKers]] when he was killed while collecting runes in the [[Wilderness]]. He made a [[fansite]] post to try and gather support for an [[ARPK|Anti-PK]] clan, which he opened on 6 December 2003 as the "PK PKs" - later changed to the "Wilderness Guardians". The clan was an instant success, gaining around 30 applications in the first 2 days, forming an [[alliance]] with [[The Sabres]] ([[RuneScape]]'s oldest clan), and joining a group of ARPK clans known as the [[Federation]].</p> |
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| − | + | * July - [[His Lordship]] was introduced to [[RuneScape]] by his brother [[Lord Xin]].<ref>''In 2005, His Lordship recounted that [[Lord Xin]] started playing RuneScape in August of 2003, and introduced him in September:'' '''His Lordship''' (11 February 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=9313117#p9313117 "Clan History"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref> | |
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* 3 August - [[Vio]] was introduced to RuneScape by a real life friend. | * 3 August - [[Vio]] was introduced to RuneScape by a real life friend. | ||
| − | + | * December - His Lordship was PKed while collecting runes at the Dark Warriors' Fortress, and wrote the topic ''Read this if you hate PKers'' on the '''Rune Village''' [[fansite]].<ref name="synopsis">[[2003 Synopsis]]</ref> | |
| − | + | * December 6 - '''[[Wilderness Guardians]]''': His Lordship founded the '''PK PKs''' clan, but changed the name to "Wilderness Guardians" shortly afterwards.<ref name="timeline">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041011020834/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/schedule.htm "Wildguard History"], ''The Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.</ref> | |
| − | * December 6 - His Lordship founded the '''PK PKs''' clan, but changed the name to | ||
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* December 9 - '''Mortus Sabre''' posted his support on His Lordship's Rune Village topic, and the formation of an [[alliance]] with [[The Sabres]] began.<ref>[[2004 Synopsis]]</ref> | * December 9 - '''Mortus Sabre''' posted his support on His Lordship's Rune Village topic, and the formation of an [[alliance]] with [[The Sabres]] began.<ref>[[2004 Synopsis]]</ref> | ||
* December 19 - WG joined [[The Federation]], an alliance of clans who shared [[ARPK]] principles.<ref name="timeline"></ref> | * December 19 - WG joined [[The Federation]], an alliance of clans who shared [[ARPK]] principles.<ref name="timeline"></ref> | ||
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2003 was the year in which the Wilderness Guardians was first established, and the third and final year of RuneScape Classic being the flagship game of Jagex.
Summary
His Lordship was introduced to RuneScape Classic in July of 2003, and after around 5 months of playing, he developed a hatred for PKers when he was killed while collecting runes in the Wilderness. He made a fansite post to try and gather support for an Anti-PK clan, which he opened on 6 December 2003 as the "PK PKs" - later changed to the "Wilderness Guardians". The clan was an instant success, gaining around 30 applications in the first 2 days, forming an alliance with The Sabres (RuneScape's oldest clan), and joining a group of ARPK clans known as the Federation.
Major Events
- July - His Lordship was introduced to RuneScape by his brother Lord Xin.[1]
- 3 August - Vio was introduced to RuneScape by a real life friend.
- December - His Lordship was PKed while collecting runes at the Dark Warriors' Fortress, and wrote the topic Read this if you hate PKers on the Rune Village fansite.[2]
- December 6 - Wilderness Guardians: His Lordship founded the PK PKs clan, but changed the name to "Wilderness Guardians" shortly afterwards.[3]
- December 9 - Mortus Sabre posted his support on His Lordship's Rune Village topic, and the formation of an alliance with The Sabres began.[4]
- December 19 - WG joined The Federation, an alliance of clans who shared ARPK principles.[3]
- December 28 - Sum41xx was promoted to the first Co-Leader of WG.[3]
Notes and References
- ↑ In 2005, His Lordship recounted that Lord Xin started playing RuneScape in August of 2003, and introduced him in September: His Lordship (11 February 2005), "Clan History", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ 2003 Synopsis
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Wildguard History", The Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ 2004 Synopsis
| Years |
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| 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 |
| Forum Eras |
| AvidGamers (2003-2004) - S7 (2004) - S4 (2004-2005) - S10 (2005-2006) - PHPBB (2006) - Z6 (2006-2008) - IPB1 (2008-2011) - SMF (2011-2017) - IPB4 (2017-Present) |
| Written History |
| 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 |
