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{{Year|Year=2005|Image=WG vs Dead on Arrival.jpg|Caption=WG in a [[WG vs Dead on Arrival|war with Dead on Arrival]]|Game=[[RuneScape 2]]|Forum=[[S4]] (up to April)<br>[[S10]] (April onwards)|Pre=[[2004]]|Next=[[2006]]}}
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{{Year|Year=2005|Image=WG vs Dead on Arrival 2.jpg|Caption=[[WG vs Dead on Arrival]]|Game=[[RuneScape 2]]|Forum=[[S4 forums|S4]] (up to April)<br>[[S10 forums|S10]] (April onward)|Pre=[[2004]]|Next=[[2006]]}}
'''2005''' was the second complete year of the [[Wilderness Guardians]], and the first complete year of [[RuneScape 2]].
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'''2005''' was 2nd second complete year of the [[Wilderness Guardians]], and the first complete year of [[RuneScape 2]].
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
  
<p>In 2005, WG hosted more [[war]]s and started to build their reputation as a warring clan within the [[RuneScape]] clan world. The year began rough with a second [[exodus]] known as [[The Revolution]] causing WG to lose around 80 members in January, thought TR closed shortly after and many returned. WG raised their [[requirements]] to 80+ combat and a [[council]] was elected. In mid-2005 the clan had two major wars: one with [[WG vs The Unbreakables|The Unbreakables]] and one with [[WG vs Dead on Arrival|Dead on Arrival]] - the latter being the first [[RuneScape]] war to make use of Ancient Magicks. [[His Lordship]] also made the infamous [[TeamSpeak Rant]] around this time as a result of a backstabbing incident - though both the video of the DoA war and the TeamSpeak rant served as a boost for WG's popularity and reputation. As a result of their continued progress and success, WG opened a junior clan, the [[Descendant Guardians]].</p>
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<p>WG hosted more [[war]]s and started to build their reputation as a warring clan within the [[RuneScape]] clan world throughout 2005. The year began rough with a second [[exodus]] known as [[The Revolution]], causing WG to lose around 80 members in January - thought TR closed shortly after and many returned. WG raised their [[requirements]] to 80+ combat and a [[council]] was elected. In mid-2005 the clan had two major wars: [[WG vs The Unbreakables]] and [[WG vs Dead on Arrival|WG vs Dead on Arrival]] - the latter being the first [[RuneScape]] war to make use of Ancient Magicks. [[His Lordship]] also made the infamous [[TeamSpeak Rant]] around this time as a result of a backstabbing incident - though both the video of the DoA war and the TeamSpeak Rant served as a boost for WG's popularity and reputation. As a result of their progress, they opened a junior clan: the [[Descendant Guardians]].</p>
  
 
==Major Events==
 
==Major Events==
  
 
===January - March===
 
===January - March===
[[File:Legends Legion vs Rivendell.jpg|thumb|WG and [[Alliance#Legends_Legion|Legends Legion]] in a war against '''Rivendell''']]
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[[File:Legends Legion vs Rivendell.jpg|thumb|[[Legends Legion vs Rivendell]]]]
  
 
* January 1 - '''[[The Revolution]]''': WG member '''Noricle''' left to found the [[exodus]] TR after an anti-American post by [[His Lordship]].
 
* January 1 - '''[[The Revolution]]''': WG member '''Noricle''' left to found the [[exodus]] TR after an anti-American post by [[His Lordship]].
* January 3 - [[His Lordship]] returned to leadership of WG, after the events surrounding the formation of TR.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (January 3, 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/hello-good-times-t2241.html#p8909503 "Hello! Good Times!"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* January 3 - [[His Lordship]] returned to leadership of WG, after the events surrounding the formation of TR.
* January 3 - '''[[Legends Legion]]''': WG formed an alliance with LL who had offered their support in the [[Write2brandy#Rune_Outlaws_and_the_War_to_Avenge_Brendan|feud with the Rune Outlaws]].<ref>'''His Lordship''' (January 3, 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/new-ally-t2246.html "New Ally!"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* January 3 - '''[[Legends Legion]]''': WG formed an alliance with LL who had offered their support in the [[Write2brandy#Rune_Outlaws_and_the_War_to_Avenge_Brendan|feud with the Rune Outlaws]].
* January 9 - '''[[Write2brandy#Rune_Outlaws_and_the_War_for_Brendan|The War for Brendan]]''': A massive alliance of clans organised to avenge [[Write2brandy]], but RO failed to show - WG claimed a win by default.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (January 9, 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/official-post-war-topic-t2424.html "Official Post-War Topic"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* January 9 - '''[[Write2brandy#Rune_Outlaws_and_the_War_for_Brendan|The War for Brendan]]''': A massive alliance of clans organised to avenge [[Write2brandy]], but RO failed to show - WG claimed a win by default.
* January 16 - '''[[Legends_Legion#Legends_Legion_vs_Rivendell|Legends Legion vs Rivendell]]''': LL and allies including WG defeated '''Rivendell''' in a large-scale [[F2P]] [[war]].<ref>'''His Lordship''' (January 16, 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/wg-victorious-t2612.html "Wg Victorious!"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* January 16 - '''[[Legends_Legion#Legends_Legion_vs_Rivendell|Legends Legion vs Rivendell]]''': LL and allies including WG defeated '''Rivendell''' in a large-scale [[F2P]] [[war]].
* January 20 - '''[[Home World]]''': WG's clan home world of 27 was chosen.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (January 20, 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/clan-world-t2749.html "Clan World"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* January 20 - '''[[Home world]]''': WG's clan home world of 27 was chosen.
  
* February 28 - '''[[Council]]''': WG's first council was formed, comprising of His Lordship, '''Palidore''', [[Wildflame110]], '''Oaktownrules''', and '''Anincent''' - all of which were given the rank of "Secondary Leader".<ref>'''His Lordship''' (February 28, 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/council-members-chosen-t3761.html#p9407322 "Council Members Chosen"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* February 28 - '''[[Council]]''': WG's first council was formed, comprising of His Lordship, '''Palidore''', [[Wildflame110]], '''Oaktownrules''', and '''Anincent''' - all of which were given the rank of "Secondary Leader".
  
* March 6 - '''[[Emeritus]]''' - WG introduced a new rank for retired players who wanted to remain active within the clan's community.<ref>'''Oaktownrules''' (6 March 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=9442526 "New Rank"], ''S4''. Retrieved 19 March 2025.</ref>
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* March 6 - '''[[Emeritus]]''' - WG introduced a new rank for retired players who wanted to remain active within the clan's community.
* March 24 - '''[[The Revolution]]''': [[Rick Hamm]] closed TR after around 3 months of their existence.<ref>'''Palidore''' (24 March 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=9536132 "The Revolution Disbanded."], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* March 24 - '''[[The Revolution]]''': [[Rick Hamm]] closed TR after around 3 months of their existence.
  
 
===April - June===
 
===April - June===
  
* April 9 - '''[[Synergy vs Death Legions]]''': A massive clan war took place, involving [[The Synergy]], WG, and other [[Alliance|allied]] clans - all fighting against DL and several of their own allies.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (10 April 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/wg-wins-war-t5115.html "Wg Wins War"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* April 9 - '''[[Synergy vs Death Legions]]''': A massive clan war took place, involving [[The Synergy]], WG, and other [[Alliance|allied]] clans - all fighting against DL and several of their own allies.
* April 18 - '''[[RuneScape Guardians (2005 Animation)]]''': His Lordship's released his second [[Flash Animation]] for WG.
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* April 18 - '''[[RuneScape Guardians (2005)]]''': His Lordship's released his second [[Flash movie]] for WG.
 
* April 23 - A [[Rune_Outlaws#Third_War|third war]] against the [[Rune Outlaws]] was held, but was crashed by '''Afroclan''' and '''Demonic Legends'''.
 
* April 23 - A [[Rune_Outlaws#Third_War|third war]] against the [[Rune Outlaws]] was held, but was crashed by '''Afroclan''' and '''Demonic Legends'''.
* April 26 - '''[[S10 forums]]''': WG switched from their [[S4 forums]] to S10, in an attempt to thwart a hack threat.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (26 April 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/goodbye-s4-t5918.html "Goodbye S4"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* April 26 - '''[[S10 forums]]''': WG switched from their [[S4 forums]] to S10, in an attempt to thwart a hack threat.
* May 28 - '''[[The Federation]]''': The Fed's forums were opened to WG members, and the second iteration of the multi-clan [[ARPK]] alliance began.<ref>'''Anthonysc''', 28 May 2005, [https://web.archive.org/web/20151106124038/http://z11.invisionfree.com/The_Federation/index.php?showtopic=26&st=0&#entry219304 "RE: So um"], ''The Federation''. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015, retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* May 28 - '''[[The Federation]]''': The Fed's forums were opened to WG members, and the second iteration of the multi-clan [[ARPK]] alliance began.
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* June 5 - '''[[WG vs The Unbreakables]]''': WG defeated the established and respectable TU after an intense 20-minute war, proving to the clan world that WG was a force to be reckoned with.
 
* June 5 - '''[[WG vs The Unbreakables]]''': WG defeated the established and respectable TU after an intense 20-minute war, proving to the clan world that WG was a force to be reckoned with.
  
 
===July - September===
 
===July - September===
[[File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 2.jpg|thumb|WG about to [[WG vs Dead on Arrival|fight Dead on Arrival]]]]
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[[File:WG vs Dead on Arrival.jpg|thumb|[[WG vs Dead on Arrival]]]]
  
 
* July 9 - '''[[WG vs Dead on Arrival]]''': WG hosted an historic war against DoA - the clan's first [[P2P]] war, and the first [[RuneScape 2]] war which used Ancient Magicks.
 
* July 9 - '''[[WG vs Dead on Arrival]]''': WG hosted an historic war against DoA - the clan's first [[P2P]] war, and the first [[RuneScape 2]] war which used Ancient Magicks.
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* August - '''[[The TeamSpeak Rant]]''': A backstabbing incident occurrs, and a recording of His Lordship ranting at the players responsible goes viral.
 
* August 1 - '''[[Descendant Guardians]]''': WG opened their junior clan DG for the first time, a month earlier than expected. DG had around 40 active members within the first 24 hours.
 
* August 1 - '''[[Descendant Guardians]]''': WG opened their junior clan DG for the first time, a month earlier than expected. DG had around 40 active members within the first 24 hours.
* August 24 - '''[[Hall of Fame]]''': WG's new member award system was added to the clan website (in a partially-completed state), which replaced the old [[Medals]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050825142436/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/ Recent Clan Details], ''The Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 25 August 2005, retrieved 20 March 2025.</ref>
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* August 24 - '''[[Hall of Fame]]''': WG's new member award system was added to the clan website (in a partially-completed state), which replaced the old [[Medals]].
* September 30 - '''[[The Federation]]''': with His Lordship's approval, [[Rick Hamm]] withdrew WG from [[The Federation]] alliance after a heated debate. Other clans would soon follow, leading to the end of the Fed.<ref>'''Rick Hamm''', 30 September 2005, [https://web.archive.org/web/20151106124041/http://z11.invisionfree.com/The_Federation/index.php?showtopic=1207 "WG and the Fed"], ''The Federation''. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015, retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref>
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* September 30 - '''[[The Federation]]''': with His Lordship's approval, [[Rick Hamm]] withdrew WG from [[The Federation]] alliance after a heated debate. Other clans would soon follow, leading to the end of the Fed.
  
 
===October - December===
 
===October - December===
[[File:WG and Fear vs The Clan.jpg|thumb|WG and Fear charging ''''The' Clan''']]
 
 
 
* October 15 - WG and their [[Alliance|ally]] [[Fear]] fought''' 'The' Clan''' in a large-scale [[F2P]] [[war]]. WG and Fear had ~220 members against THE's ~160, but the allies were defeated - nonetheless it was considered an enjoyable and respectable fight by both sides.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051123234759/http://wildernessguardians.com:80/ Recent Clan Details], ''The Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 23 November 2005, retrieved 20 March 2025.</ref>
 
* October 15 - WG and their [[Alliance|ally]] [[Fear]] fought''' 'The' Clan''' in a large-scale [[F2P]] [[war]]. WG and Fear had ~220 members against THE's ~160, but the allies were defeated - nonetheless it was considered an enjoyable and respectable fight by both sides.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051123234759/http://wildernessguardians.com:80/ Recent Clan Details], ''The Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 23 November 2005, retrieved 20 March 2025.</ref>
  
A majority of December 2005 events are interpreted from a single Internet Archive capture of the [[S10 Forums]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20060104005459/http://s10.invisionfree.com/Wildguard_Forums/index.php?showforum=1 Important Announcements section].
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* December 22 - The [[WG_vs_Black_Dragons|war against the Black Dragons]] was scheduled for January [[2006]].
 
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* December 23 - His Lordship's RuneScape account was hacked, and around 60,000,000 coins worth of items (planned to be used for the [[2005 Anniversary]]) were lost.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060104005459/http://s10.invisionfree.com/Wildguard_Forums/index.php?showforum=1 Important Announcements], ''S10''. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006, retrieved 22 March 2025.</ref>
* December 8 - A war is scheduled against '''Chivalry of Legends'''.
 
* December 9 - A new [[TeamSpeak]] server is announced.
 
* December 15 - The war against CL is cancelled due to [[Rivalry#Chivalry_of_Legends|hostilities]].
 
* December 16 - A miniwar against '''ST''' (full name unknown) is scheduled.
 
* December 19 - New [[Requirements]] were set.
 
* December 22 - A [[WG_vs_Black_Dragons|war against the Black Dragons]] is scheduled for January 2006.
 
* December 23 - His Lordship's RuneScape account is hacked, leading to the loss of 60,000,000 coins worth of items to be used for the Anniversary.
 
  
 
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2004 • 2005 • 2006
WG vs Dead on Arrival 2.jpg
WG vs Dead on Arrival
RuneScape EraRuneScape 2
WG Forum EraS4 (up to April)
S10 (April onward)

2005 was 2nd second complete year of the Wilderness Guardians, and the first complete year of RuneScape 2.

Summary

WG hosted more wars and started to build their reputation as a warring clan within the RuneScape clan world throughout 2005. The year began rough with a second exodus known as The Revolution, causing WG to lose around 80 members in January - thought TR closed shortly after and many returned. WG raised their requirements to 80+ combat and a council was elected. In mid-2005 the clan had two major wars: WG vs The Unbreakables and WG vs Dead on Arrival - the latter being the first RuneScape war to make use of Ancient Magicks. His Lordship also made the infamous TeamSpeak Rant around this time as a result of a backstabbing incident - though both the video of the DoA war and the TeamSpeak Rant served as a boost for WG's popularity and reputation. As a result of their progress, they opened a junior clan: the Descendant Guardians.

Major Events

January - March

  • February 28 - Council: WG's first council was formed, comprising of His Lordship, Palidore, Wildflame110, Oaktownrules, and Anincent - all of which were given the rank of "Secondary Leader".
  • March 6 - Emeritus - WG introduced a new rank for retired players who wanted to remain active within the clan's community.
  • March 24 - The Revolution: Rick Hamm closed TR after around 3 months of their existence.

April - June

  • May 28 - The Federation: The Fed's forums were opened to WG members, and the second iteration of the multi-clan ARPK alliance began.
  • June 5 - WG vs The Unbreakables: WG defeated the established and respectable TU after an intense 20-minute war, proving to the clan world that WG was a force to be reckoned with.

July - September

  • August - The TeamSpeak Rant: A backstabbing incident occurrs, and a recording of His Lordship ranting at the players responsible goes viral.
  • August 1 - Descendant Guardians: WG opened their junior clan DG for the first time, a month earlier than expected. DG had around 40 active members within the first 24 hours.
  • August 24 - Hall of Fame: WG's new member award system was added to the clan website (in a partially-completed state), which replaced the old Medals.
  • September 30 - The Federation: with His Lordship's approval, Rick Hamm withdrew WG from The Federation alliance after a heated debate. Other clans would soon follow, leading to the end of the Fed.

October - December

  • October 15 - WG and their ally Fear fought 'The' Clan in a large-scale F2P war. WG and Fear had ~220 members against THE's ~160, but the allies were defeated - nonetheless it was considered an enjoyable and respectable fight by both sides.[1]

References

  1. Recent Clan Details, The Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 23 November 2005, retrieved 20 March 2025.
  2. Important Announcements, S10. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006, retrieved 22 March 2025.

Timeline of the Wilderness Guardians
Years
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