Alliance

An Alliance is formed by two or more clans who formally or informally agree to support each other in various aspects of the game.

Alliances between clans have existed since their inception. Traditionally, a formal alliance only requires the two or more participating clans to list one another as allies in writing (usually on a clan website or in a forum). However, an informal alliance can be established simply through the leadership of both clans mutually agreeing upon peace terms (clans are almost always initially hostile when they encounter one another in the Wilderness), and engaging in allied activities. These range from joint events such as PK Trips, Wars and non-PvP events, to providing services such as ACing (Anti-Crashing) their allies' fights and taking part in intra-clan competitions.

The first alliance established by WG was with The Sabres (also known as The Sabre Clan) in December 2003. Since then, WG has shared alliences with many different clans, and joined two large-scale syndicates with multiple allied clans - The Federation and the Justice Alliance. At the present time, WG does not have any formal alliances.

Historical Alliances

In the past, WG has been an ally of the following clans. Relations formed as part of The Federation are marked with an asterisk (*), and relations formed as part of the Justice Alliance are marked with two (**). Clans who are/were also exodi or relatives of WG are marked with a dagger (†).

3v0lution_X

August 2007 - May 2009

An alliance between 3v0 and WG was established in August 2007, though the reasons for this are unknown. The relationship was considerably successful, having lasted for almost two years, and several videos exist of joint PKing trips and wars between the two clans. 3v0 also competed against WG in the 2007 Skill Olympics. The alliance came to an end in early 2009, when 3v0 was torn in a leadership rift, and the clan collapsed shortly afterwards. Two new clans were formed as a result, one of which was Zero Tolerance, to whom WG established a new alliance with.

BlacKnights

2 January 2012 - 13 November 2012

Given the similarity between BK and WG in terms of the two clans' ages (BK was an exceptionally long-standing clan), size and values (Honour in particular), an alliance was negotiated by Vio and Rosstitution in January 2012. BK joined The Sabres and DG on WG's allied raids, and the two clans fought several battles together under the moniker BlackGuardians. Though the legitimacy of the alliance was questioned on occasion with some members leaving WG to join BK, it was overall considered to be positive and beneficial. In November 2012, BK converted from a clan to a team when they began to struggle with membership and activity as a result of the then-upcoming Evolution of Combat. While the alliance between BK and WG was never officially terminated, BK slowly faded into activity over the next few months, and it became redundant.

Blades of Serenity

? - ~28 October 2007

An alliance existed between WG and BoS up until October 2007, though no details of its inception can be established. A few videos of allied events exist, and comments on these suggest the alliance was overall positively-viewed by members of both clans. BoS also took part in the 2006 Skill Olympics. The alliance was terminated on or around October 28th 2007 for unknown reasons.

British Elites, The

21 July 2007 - 24 June 2010

His Lordship offered an alliance to TBE in July 2007, given the two clans' similarities in their strong communities and similar levels of PvP. Several successful allied events including wars were held, and TBE participated in the 2009 Skill Olympics. The alliances with TBE and The Death Monkeighs were terminated in June 2010 for unknown reasons.

Council of Dragons, The*

3 January 2004 - January 2005

While CoD was also a member of The Federation, His Lordship was introduced to them directly by The Sabres leader Mortus Sabre, and His Lordship offered the clan an alliance. CoD would have been considered WG's most powerful ally, but a lack of communication prevented this as well as CoD's preference to non-PvP events. After a year of negligible activity, the alliance was terminated.

Death Jesters*†

See also: Exodi#Death Jesters

The Death Jesters were an exodus of The Synergy who helped reform The Federation in 2005, likely earning them an alliance with WG - though no record of them is mentioned in WG's history.

Death Monkeighs, The

22 April 2008 - 24 June 2010

TDM was an existing ally of The British Elites, and were offered an alliance with WG following the first year of TBE and WG's successful alliance. TDM also took part in the 2008 Skill Olympics, the year after TBE. The alliances with both clans were terminated in June 2010 for unknown reasons.

Fear; Phobia

24 December 2004 - June 2006

Fear (sometimes referred to as FEAR) was a clan initially hostile to WG as a result of frequent run-ins in the Wilderness. After the events surrounding Write2brandy and the resulting feud with the Rune Outlaws, Fear offered WG their support and an alliance began. Fear took part in a steel war during WG's first Anniversary, and fought with WG against 'The' Clan in late 2005. Phobia, Fear's junior clan, was also allied to WG. The alliance was unexpectedly terminated by Fear after 18 months, owing to what is only described as "a number of complicated reasons". WG accepted the separation politely.

Ghostknights

Mid 2004 - February 2005

An alliance between WG and GK was formed in the early S4 era, though not much is known about the details. GK disbanded in February of 2005 for unknown reasons, resulting in the end of the relationship, though the former GK leader D Distroyer subsequently applied and was accepted into WG.

Kentai Shadow

January 2005 - August 2005

KS was another ARPKing clan inducted into The Federation, and allied with WG, The Sabres and The Synergy. Not much is known about the details of the alliance. KS changed their name to Retribution in August 2005.

Legends Legion

3 January 2005 - ?

Similar to Fear, LL allied in WG and took an opposing stance to the Rune Outlaws in early 2005. LL also took part in WG's first Anniversary, and WG later fought with them against Rivendell in early 2005, in what was alleged to be the largest clan war in history at the time (filling an entire world to the limit of 2,000 players). This was the final mention of LL in WG's history, and details on the termination of the alliance are unknown.

Order, The

August 2004 - December 2004

The Order was added briefly to the list of WG's allies between August and December 2004, with some successful allied events being held. TO disbanded in early December, and their former second-in-command Dboy23 subsequently joined WG.

Poison

6 June 2013 - ?

Poison were a similar-sized clan to WG who had given many clean and respectable fights, particularly in the early days of Old-School RuneScape. However, at least two of these fights were interfered with by Critical Damage. In June 2013, Poison entered a crashwar (an intense form of rivalry) against CD. WG leadership considered joining the dispute which involved an alliance to Poison, but the proposal was met with a negative response from the rest of the clan. Plans for involvement in the crashwar were not executed, and the alliance was short-lived.

Reckoning Day

Mid 2006

Following the severing of WG's alliance to Fear, RD proposed an alliance to WG which was accepted. However the relationship was short-lived, as RD disbanded within a few weeks.

Red Blade Hunters**

September 2016 - May 2017

Despite some hostilities in distant history, RBH joined the Justice Alliance in September 2016 and took part in several successful events with WG, including some wars. The alliance was terminated when Justice disbanded in May 2017.

Retribution

August 2005 - ?

A reformation of Kentai Shadow, Retribution was an ARPKing clan and one of several who helped restart The Federation in mid-2005. This resulted in an alliance with WG, though further details on the alliance and its termination are unknown.

Rising, The; New Blood**

September 2016 - ?

TR and their junior clan NB became allies by way of the Justice Alliance. Though the clans took part in discussions during the foundation, neither really responded afterwards and the alliance was short-lived.

Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia, The*

Early 2004 - Late 2005

RKoA was another Federation clan offered an alliance by WG in the early days of WG history. Details about the relationship and its termination are unknown.

RuneScape Warriors, The

5 August 2004 - ?

Record exists of an alliance being established between WG and RW on the 5th of August 2004, though further details about the alliance and its termination are unknown.

RuneScape Scorpions, The

Mid 2004 - ?

Also known as The Scorpions, WG attracted RSS's attention during the S7 era, and leader Lady Naomi offered an alliance which was accepted. Several successful allied events including Raids were held, though details regarding the termination of the alliance is unknown.

Ryu Saikoken'i

2004

RS was a Japanese-based ARPKing clan. RS and WG listed each other as allies for most of 2004, though there is no further historical record of the alliance.

Sabres, The*

9 December 2003 - 2004 or 2004, 2005 - 2006, 10 November 2009 - 2012/2013
See: The Sabres

The Sabres (also known as The Sabre Clan) were the oldest clan in RuneScape, and shared the founding principle of ARPKing with WG. They became WG's first allies only 3 days after inception, and would become one of WG's closest relations over the course of their history. In total three separate alliances occured between WG and TS, the last and arguably most successful of which was established in November 2009. Though TS did not officially disband, they diminished into inactivity within RuneScape over the course of 2012 to 2013. Two former leaders of TS, Sabre Chilli and Ganja Sabre later applied and were accepted into WG.

Sleeping Dragons*†

See: Exodi#Sleeping Dragons

Sleeping Dragons were another exodus of The Synergy, and who helped reform The Federation in 2005. While His Lordship has commented that SD was the only clan which "could be taken seriously" out of minor clans involved in the Federation, no record of the alliance is mentioned in WG's history.

Synergy, The*†

See: Exodi#The Synergy

The Synergy was an exodus of WG formed by Eragon CD in April 2004. Originally hostile due to the nature of TS's formation, Eragon and His Lordship eventually worked out a peace treaty, and eventually an alliance. TS also took part in WG's first Anniversary. In late 2004/early 2005, several exodi broke off from TS, including the Exodi#Sleeping Dragons and the Death Jesters, though TS survived the split. TS also helped restart The Federation in mid-2005, and even after WG left the Federation, they retained their alliance with Synergy. Details about the termination of the alliance are unknown.

Vanguard**

September 2016 - May 2017

VNG was a clan similar to WG in terms of PvP status, and was considered one of the few surviving clans who retained a strict code of Honour. After a few successful allied events, WG and VNG established the Justice Alliance in late 2016. Despite a few minor issues in regards to members switching between clans, the alliance was overall a success for its lifespan, but was broken along with the disbanding of Justice in early 2017.

Zero Tolerance

22 May 2009 - 24 October 2010

ZT was an exodus of 3v0lution_X formed by Torreoria in early 2009. The previous relationship between 3v0 and WG earned ZT an alliance which was largely successful, including many allied PKing trips. The alliance was terminated in late 2010 due to a broadening rift between the clans.