Pre-war speech
A pre-war speech is a generally scripted speech given to the clan from a leader or high-ranking member via voice chat such as Discord prior to the start of a War. Speeches usually last only a few minutes, and are usually given to boost the clan's morale before a major battle and encourage members to perform their best to secure a victory. Ocassionally, speeches can be humorous for less serious fights to create a more casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Speeches by His Lordship
The majority of pre-war speeches in WG were given by His Lordship during his time as a leader.
WG vs Crimson Raiders
3 January 2009 - a speech given before a Clan Wars battle against Crimson Raiders, for which a victory would put WG at #10 on the Zybez RAW rankings.
Guardians, we take this moment to reflect on the great wars in our proud history, knowing this war - upon which we are on the brink - is to join that noble lineage. It is in wars that we find our greatest unity, for at no other time do we come together for such a common cause as that of honest victory. Many times have we faced a foe outnumbered, outpowered, and many times have we seen victory against the will of destiny. My friends, I do not lie in saying that we march upon a clan of greater power, but I also do not lie in saying we are not afraid. We will show them that the true power of a clan is made with the bonds of its members. Together, we will slay them with such force and such reckoning that they will have nothing left!
WG vs The Gladiatorz
10 October 2010 - a speech given before WG's first old-school style fight against The Gladiatorz.
Guardians, to find your enemy, seek not The Gladiatorz, look not into the horizon. Instead, turn your gaze deep into yourself, and behold what lies there. The great fallacies of your ego will destroy you if you allow them to. Fear not - you have strength beyond all others. Take courage, brave warriors, for fear is of no value to you. I tell you solemnly - it is the enemy that should fear our might. Look about you - here stands all we need for victory. Do not worry yourselves with the outcome of this war; let the forces of destiny run their courses around you; think only of the weapon in your hand, and the force that guides it. The moment has come once more for this clan to demonstrate its mastery of the art of massacre. We have cause to win that our enemy cannot understand. Honour! Innocence! Brotherhood! You lift your swords for much more than yourselves. My brave Guardians, for everything that you love about what we have made, fight! The Guardian Power shall be unleashed once more, and never forgotten. Give your fear to The Gladiatorz, for you need it not - but they do! Brave soldiers of innocence, if you seek victory - follow me, now, where we shall show the world once more that the Wilderness Guardians is the greatest clan of all! Let us march!
