Exodus
An exodus is an event where a significant number of members leave a clan and subsequently form a clan of their own. While the phrase mass-leave is more commonly used to describe the departure of a large number of players within a considerably short timeframe, the term "exodus" specifically refers to a new clan created by all or the majority of the leaving members (also called a breakaway clan); when the group of players joins a pre-existing clan or go their separate ways, it is simply referred to as a "mass-leave".
WG has sustained several exodi over the course of its history, and several of the subsequent clans have sustained exodi of their own. Relationships with exodi vary - some have become allies and others rivals. The first and most successful exodus in terms of in-game strength was The Synergy (ranked #24 in 2006), while the longest-surviving is Oak Island Pirates (14 years as of 2020). The most recent exodus is Nothing Left (founded in 2019).
First Generation Clans
All of the first generation clans are exodi from Wilderness Guardians, except Oak Island Pirates which is an exodus of Descendant Guardians.
| Name | Founded | Founder(s)/Leader(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Synergy | April or August 2004 | Eragon Cd | Closed (~29 June 2008) |
| The Revolution | Early 2005 | Noricle, Rick Hamm | Closed (22 March 2005) |
| Oak Island Pirates | 2006 | Oak Island | Active (>14 years) |
| Neverending Torment | Unknown | Rick Hamm | Closed |
| Assassins of Shadow | Late 2008 | Ubg-fcbruges | Closed (29 October 2008) |
| The Blade Keepers | February 2011 | Vio (TBK Amethyst) | Closed (4 May 2011) |
| Nothing Left | 5 July 2019 | Ross | Active (>1 year) |
