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<p>An '''Alliance''' is formed by two or more clans who formally or informally agree to support each other in various aspects of the game.</p>
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[[File:WG and The Sabres vs Noobs Incorporated.png|thumb|WG and ally [[The Sabres]] fighting together against '''Noobs Incorporated''', 6 December 2009]]
  
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<p>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 Trip]]s, [[War]]s and non-PvP events, to providing services such as ACing (Anti-Crashing) their allies' fights and taking part in intra-clan competitions.</p>
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<p>An '''alliance''' is a positive relationship between two or more [[RuneScape]] [[clan]]s who formally or informally agree to support each other in various aspects of the game.</p>
  
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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 [[forum]]). An informal alliance can be established simply through the leadership of both clans mutually agreeing upon peace terms (clans are almost always initially aggressive when they encounter one another in the [[Wilderness]]). Allied clans may also engage in joint activities such as [[PK trip]]s, [[war]]s, and non-PvP events such as inter-clan competitions. Allies may also provide services such as ACing (Anti-[[War#Crashing|Crashing]]) their ally's fights.</p>
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<p>The first alliance established by the [[Wilderness Guardians]] was with [[The Sabres]] in [[2003]]. Since then, WG has shared alliances with many different clans, and been a member of two syndicates comprised of multiple allied clans – [[The Federation]] and the [[Justice Alliance]]. At present, WG does not have any formal alliances. The last allies of WG were the members of the Justice Alliance ([[Red Blade Hunters]] and [[Vanguard]]) in [[2017]].</p></p>
  
 
==Historical Alliances==
 
==Historical Alliances==
  
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<p>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|exodi]] or relatives of WG are marked with a dagger (†).</p>
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<p>Historically WG has been an ally of the following clans, in chronological order from the start of the alliance.</p>
  
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===3v0lution_X===
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<table class="wikitable">
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''August 2007 - May 2009''
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<tr><th>Clan/Main Article</th><th>Prior Relation or Group</th><th>Alliance Formed</th><th>Alliance Ended</th><th>Duration</th></tr>
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<p>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 Trip|PKing trips]] and [[War|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 [[Alliances#Zero Tolerance|Zero Tolerance]], to whom WG established a new alliance with.</p>
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<tr><td>[[The Sabres]]</td><td>[[Federation]]</td><td>9 December 2003<br>Early 2005<br>13 November 2009</td><td>Late 2004<br>~2006<br>~2013</td><td>~5 years (total)</td></tr>
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<tr><td>The [[Council of Dragons]]</td><td>Federation</td><td>3 January 2004</td><td>~January 2005</td><td>~1 year</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[The Order]]</td><td>None</td><td>August 2004</td><td>December 2004</td><td>~4 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[RuneScape Scorpions]]</td><td>None</td><td>September 2004</td><td>~2006</td><td>~2 years</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[The Synergy]]</td><td>[[Exodus]], former [[Rivalry|rival]]</td><td>Late 2004</td><td>~2006</td><td>>1 year</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Fear]]; Phobia</td><td>Former [[Rivalry|rival]]</td><td>24 December 2004</td><td>June 2006</td><td>~18 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Kentai Shadow]]</td><td>Federation</td><td>January 2005</td><td>August 2005</td><td>~7 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Legends Legion]]</td><td>None</td><td>3 January 2005</td><td>''unknown''</td><td>''unknown''</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Blades of Serenity]]</td><td>None</td><td>''unknown'' (~2006)</td><td>~28 October 2007</td><td>''unknown''</td><tr>
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<tr><td>[[The British Elites]]</td><td>Ally of [[The Death Monkeighs|TDM]]</td><td>22 July 2007</td><td>20 June 2010</td><td>3 years, 11 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[3v0luti0n_X]]</td><td>None</td><td>21 August 2007</td><td>~May 2009</td><td>~1 year, 9 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[The Death Monkeighs]]</td><td>Ally of [[The British Elites|TBE]]</td><td>22 April 2008</td><td>20 June 2010</td><td>2 years, 2 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Zero Tolerance]]</td><td>Exodus of [[3v0luti0n_X|3v0]]</td><td>22 May 2009</td><td>24 October 2010</td><td>1 year, 5 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>The [[BlacKnights]]</td><td>None</td><td>2 January 2012</td><td>~13 November 2012</td><td>~11 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Red Blade Hunters]]</td><td>[[Justice Alliance]]</td><td>September 2016</td><td>May 2017</td><td>~8 months</td></tr>
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<tr><td>[[Vanguard]]</td><td>Justice Alliance</td><td>September 2016</td><td>May 2017</td><td>~8 months</td></tr>
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===BlacKnights===
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==Minor and Failed Alliances==
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''2 January 2012 - 13 November 2012''
 
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<p>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 [[Descendant Guardians|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.</p>
 
  
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===Blades of Serenity===
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Occasionally there have been attempts at alliances which either failed or did not last long enough to have any significant impact.
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''? - ~28 October 2007''
 
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<p>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.</p>
 
  
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===British Elites, The===
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===The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia===
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''21 July 2007 - 24 June 2010''
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{{Clan Simple|Name=The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia (RKoA)|Banner=RKoA Banner.gif|Active=2001 - ?|Type=[[ARPK]] clan|Keyplayers='''Mordon''' (King-General)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020203220602/http://www.avidgamers.com/Asgarnia/ Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia]. Archived from the original on 3 February 2002, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref>|Links=[https://asgarnia.com/ Website]}}
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<p>[[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 [[#Death Monkeighs, The|The Death Monkeighs]] were terminated in June 2010 for unknown reasons.</p>
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===Council of Dragons, The*===
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<p>The '''Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia''' ('''RKoA''') was an [[RuneScape Classic|RSC]] and [[RS2]] [[ARPK]] clan founded by '''Mordon''' on 18 September or November<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030623004952/http://www.avidgamers.com/Asgarnia/ The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia]. Archived from the original on 23 June 2003, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref> 2001.</p>
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''3 January 2004 - January 2005''
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<p>RKoA is believed to have been offered an invited to the [[The Federation|Federation]] by '''Mortus Sabre''' on or around 20 November 2003<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040921114829/http://www.avidgamers.com/Asgarnia/board.php?type=pub&area=870569&lastval=1088568170 Messages to the Clan], ''Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia''. Archived from the original on 21 September 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref>, which was accepted. When WG joined the Federation in December 2004, they offered RKoA an alliance along with the '''Knights of Death'''. WG's [[2004_Synopsis#Avidgamers_Days|2004 Synopsis]] states that the offer to KoD was not accepted, implying that RKoA did accept - however there are no further mentions of RKoA in WG's written history, and they were removed from WG's list of allies between October and December of 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041209011433/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/relations.htm Allies & Enemies], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 9 December 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>No other surviving records of RKoA have been found - their domain (''asgarnia.com'') and website/forums continue to exist as of 2025, though registration appears to be impossible and the clan is believed to have fallen into complete inactivity at an unknown point in time.<ref>[https://asgarnia.com/forum/index.php The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia]. Retrieved 11 July 2020.</ref></p>
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===Death Jesters*†===
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===Ryu Saikoken'i===
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''See also: [[Exodi#Death Jesters]]''
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{{Clan Simple|Name=Ryu Saikoken'i (RS)|Banner=No Banner.png|Active=2004|Type=[[ARPK]] clan|Keyplayers='''Wizard 46''' (Earl)|Links=[https://www.geocities.ws/rsknightsclan/ Website]}}
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<p>The Death Jesters were an [[Exodi|exodus]] of [[Exodi#The Synergy|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.</p>
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===Death Monkeighs, The===
 
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''22 April 2008 - 24 June 2010''
 
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<p>TDM was an existing ally of [[#British Elites, The|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.</p>
 
  
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===Fear; Phobia===
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<p>'''Ryu Saikoken'i''' ('''RS''', also known as the '''RS Knights'''), was a RuneScape 2 [[ARPK]] clan founded by '''Wizard 46'''<ref>[https://www.geocities.ws/rsknightsclan/SD_Members.html Members], ''Ryu Saikoken'i clan!''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref> during or before 2004.</p>
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''24 December 2004 - June 2006''
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<p>RS had an existing alliance with [[The Sabres]], and RS and WG listed each other as allies on their [[website]]s in 2004 - the earliest archive of WG's website has them listed in May.<ref>[http://www.geocities.ws/rsknightsclan/SD_A_E.html Allies and Enemies], ''Ryu Saikoken'i clan!''. Retrieved 11 July 2020.</ref> However, there are no mentions of RS on the [[S4 forums]] or in the written history, or evidence of any allied events. They were removed from WG's list of allies sometime between September and October 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041011013831/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/relations.htm Clan Relations], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>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 [[Feuds and Rivalries#Rune Outlaws|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.</p>
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<p>The last update to RS's website was on 26 May 2004 and they are presumed to have fallen into inactivity around this time.<ref>[https://www.geocities.ws/rsknightsclan/index-2.html News], ''Ryu Saikoken'i clan!''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref></p>
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===Ghostknights===
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===GhostKnights===
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''Mid 2004 - February 2005''
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{{Template:Clan Simple|Name=GhostKnights (GK)|Banner=GhostKnights Banner.jpg|Active=~2004 - 4 February 2005|Type=[[ARPK|Anti-PK]] clan|Keyplayers='''Lordkruk''' (Leader)<br>'''D&nbsp;Distroyer''' (Leader)|Links=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050408181056/http://www.freewebs.com/ghostknights/ Website] (Archive)}}
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<p>An alliance between WG and GK was formed in the early [[S4 Forums|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.</p>
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: ''~August 2004 - 31 January 2005''
  
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===Kentai Shadow===
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<p>'''GhostKnights''' ('''GK''') was a RuneScape 2 [[ARPK|Anti-PK]] clan founded by '''Lordkruk''' and '''D Distroyer''' during or before 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050408181056/http://www.freewebs.com/ghostknights/ GhostKnights]. Archived from the original on 8 April 2005, retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref></p>
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''January 2005 - August 2005''
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<p>GK held alliances with '''The Titans''' and [[The Synergy]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041108061146/http://www.freewebs.com/ghostknights/allies.htm Allies], ''GhostKnights''. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004, retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref>, and WG formed an alliance with them around August 2004. This lasted for around 5 months, though there is little evidence of any actual events and its productivity was often questioned.<ref>'''His Lordship''' (7 November 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=7004640#p7004640 "Alliance Requested"], ''S4''. Retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref> However, D-Distroyer was fairly active on WG's [[S4 Forums|forums]] and attended several [[PK trip]]s.<ref>'''D Distroyer''' (5 December 2004), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=8174624#p8174624 "Re: Raid Pictures And Raid Conditions"], ''S4''. Retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref> He resigned from GK on 31 January 2005 for personal reasons, and reported to WG that Lordkruk wished to end GK's alliances with WG and Syn at the same time.<ref>'''D Distroyer''' (31 January 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=9255200#p9255200 "Plz Read This About Gk"], ''S4''. Retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>KS was another [[ARPKing]] clan inducted into [[The Federation]], and allied with WG, [[The Sabres]] and [[Exodi#The Synergy|The Synergy]]. Not much is known about the details of the alliance. KS changed their name to [[#Retribution|Retribution]] in August 2005.</p>
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<p>Just a few days later, GK was reported to have closed on or around 4 February 2005.<ref>'''Blackarchron''' (4 February 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/viewtopic.php?p=9276472#p9276472 "One Of Your Allies Disbanded"], ''S4''. Retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref> D Distroyer subsequently applied for and was accepted into WG.<ref>'''D Distroyer''' (13 February 2005), [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/wildernessguardians/i-39-ve-asked-to-join-you-t3395.html#p9325341 "I've Asked To Join You"], ''S4''. Retrieved 3 March 2025.</ref></p>
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===Legends Legion===
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===The RS Warriors===
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''3 January 2005 - ?''
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<p>Similar to [[Alliances#Fear; Phobia|Fear]], LL allied in WG and took an opposing stance to the [[Feuds and Rivalries#Rune Outlaws|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.</p>
 
  
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===Order, The===
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<p>A news announcement was made on WG's [[website]] that an alliance had been established between WG and a clan referred to as "the RS Warriors" on 5 August 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040829231347/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/ Clan News], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref> However, no such clan appears on WG's list of allies on an archived copy dated 30 August 2004<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040830085148/http://www.wildernessguardians.com:80/relations.htm Clan Relations], ''Wilderness Guardians''. Archived from the original on 30 August 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref>, and no references to "RS Warriors" have been found on the [[S4 forums]] or in WG's written history. It is possible that "RS" could refer to [[#Ryu_Saikoken.27i|Ryu Saikoken'i]] who also called themselves the "RS Knights" - however the alliance with RS is believed to have started during or before May of 2004.</p>
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''August 2004 - December 2004''
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<p>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.</p>
 
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===Poison===
 
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''6 June 2013 - ?''
 
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<p>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 [[Feuds and Rivalries#Critical Damage|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.</p>
 
  
 
===Reckoning Day===
 
===Reckoning Day===
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''Mid 2006''
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{{Clan Simple|Name=Reckoning Day (RD)|Banner=Reckoning Day Banner.gif|Active=28 January 2006 - ~6 August 2009|Type=PvP multi clan|Keyplayers='''Shakarak''' (Leader)|Links=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070618155243/http://reckoning-day.us/ Website] (Archive)<br>[https://clanreckoningday.blogspot.com/ Website 2]<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100805154007/http://z11.invisionfree.com/clanreckoningday/index.php Forums] (Archive)}}
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<p>Following the severing of WG's alliance to [[#Fear; Phobia|Fear]], RD proposed an alliance to WG which was accepted. However the relationship was short-lived, as RD disbanded within a few weeks.</p>
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===Red Blade Hunters**===
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<p>'''Reckoning Day''' ('''RD''') was a RuneScape 2 clan founded by '''Shakarak''' on or around 28 January 2006.<ref>[https://clanreckoningday.blogspot.com/2008/01/reckoning-day-turning-2-years-old-soon.html "Reckoning Day turning 2 Years Old Soon!!!"], ''Reckoning Day''. Retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>According to WG's [[2006_Synopsis#WG.com_Days|written history]], following the ending of WG's alliance to [[Fear]], RD proposed an alliance to WG which was accepted. However the relationship was short-lived as RD closed within a few weeks.</p>
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<p>Despite some [[Feuds and Rivalries#Red Blade Hunters|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.</p>
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<p>RD re-opened on 1 January 2007<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070618155243/http://reckoning-day.us/ Reckoning Day]. Archived from the original on 18 June 2007, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref> and appeared to remain stable and active for around 1 year and 7 months, until closing permanently at some point between 14 July and 6 August 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090901000708/http://z11.invisionfree.com:80/clanreckoningday/index.php Reckoning Day]. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009, retrieved 6 March 2025</ref> No archives exist of their closing topic, and the reasons for their closure are unknown.</p>
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===Retribution===
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===Poison===
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''August 2005 - ?''
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{{Clan Simple|Name=Poison|Banner=Poison Banner.png|Active=September 2009 - 17 May 2017|Type=PvP multi clan|Keyplayers='''Venomous76''' (Leader)|Links=[https://web.archive.org/web/20091213215113/http://clanpoison.ipbfree.com/ Forums 1] (Archive)<br>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120129162619/http://poison.rs-clans.com/ Forums 2] (Archive)}}
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<p>A reformation of [[#Kentai Shadow|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.</p>
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[[File:WG vs Poison.png|thumb|left|WG and Poison fighting together against '''Critical Damage''', 5 May 2013]]
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===Rising, The; New Blood**===
 
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''September 2016 - ?''
 
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<p>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.</p>
 
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===Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia, The*===
 
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''Early 2004 - Late 2005''
 
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<p>RKoA was another [[The Federation|Federation]] clan offered an alliance by WG in the early days of WG history. Details about the relationship and its termination are unknown.</p>
 
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===RuneScape Warriors, The===
 
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''5 August 2004 - ?''
 
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<p>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.</p>
 
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===RuneScape Scorpions, The===
 
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''Mid 2004 - ?''
 
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<p>Also known as '''The Scorpions''', WG attracted RSS's attention during the [[S7 Forums|S7 era]], and leader '''Lady Naomi''' offered an alliance which was accepted. Several successful allied events including [[PKing trip|Raids]] were held, though details regarding the termination of the alliance is unknown.</p>
 
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===Ryu Saikoken'i===
 
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''2004''
 
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<p>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.</p>
 
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===Sabres, The*===
 
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''9 December 2003 - 2004 or 2004, 2005 - 2006, 10 November 2009 - 2012/2013''
 
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<br>''See: [[The Sabres]]''
 
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<p>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 [[Ghost Sabre|Ganja Sabre]] later applied and were accepted into WG.</p>
 
  
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===Sleeping Dragons*†===
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<p>'''Poison''' was an [[RS2]] and [[OSRS]] clan founded by '''Venomous76''' in September 2009.<ref>'''Venomous76''' (10 October 2009), [https://web.archive.org/web/20091219025155/http://forums.zybez.net/topic/1309450-poison-105-with-ircventrilo-10-rune-sets/ "Poison | 105+ With Irc/ventrilo| 10+ Rune Sets"], ''RuneScape Community''. Archived from the original on 19 December 2009, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>By 2013, Poison had provided WG with many clean and respectable fights over the years, particularly in the early days of [[Old-School RuneScape]] - however, at least two of these fights were interfered with by [[Rivalry#Critical Damage|Critical Damage]], including WG's [[WG vs Poison|first war in OSRS]]. 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.<ref>'''Vio''' (6 June 2013), [http://www.wildernessguardians.com/smf/index.php?topic=7193.0 "WG joins the AntiCrashwar"], ''SMF''. Retrieved 5 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>Sleeping Dragons were another [[Exodi|exodus]] of [[Exodi#The Synergy|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.</p>
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<p>Poison closed as a clan on 17 May 2017, though remained active as a community afterwards.<ref>'''Venomous76''' (17 May 2017), [https://web.archive.org/web/20170606143941/http://forums.zybez.net/topic/1779378-poison-says-farewell-to-the-rs-clan-world/ "Poison says farewell to the RS clan world"], ''RuneScape Community''. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017, retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref></p>
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===Synergy, The*†===
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''See: [[Exodi#The Synergy]]''
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{{Clan Simple|Name=The Rising (TR)|Banner=The Rising Banner.png|Active=30 July 2007 - ~2022|Type=PvP multi clan|Keyplayers='''Des Troyer''' (Founder)|Links=[http://tr-clan.com/forums/ Forums]}}
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<p>The Synergy was an [[Exodi|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 [[Exodi#Death Jesters|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.</p>
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===Vanguard**===
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<p>'''The Rising''' ('''TR''') was an RS2 and OSRS clan founded by '''Des Troyer''' on 30 July 2007.<ref>'''Desmonius Troyerus''' (12 June 2015), [http://tr-clan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32737 "Welcome to TR-Clan.com"], ''The Rising''. Retrieved 6 March 2025.</ref></p>
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<p>TR and its junior clan '''New Blood''' ('''NB''') would have become allies of WG through the [[Justice Alliance]]. Though TR and NB took part in discussions during the foundation of Justice, neither really responded afterwards and the alliance was short-lived.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>TR closed and reopened at least once in 2020<ref>''A TR Discord server message stated that the clan had officially closed on or around 9 November 2020. Retrieved by [[Vio]] on 6 March 2025.</ref><ref>'''Healer''' (23 June 2020), [http://tr-clan.co.uk/index.php?/topic/1012-the-risings-transition/ "The Rising's Transition"] (Dead Link), ''The Rising''. Retrieved 11 July 2020.</ref>, and the clan is believed to have fallen into inactivity around 2022, with their last recorded event taking place in March 2023 (a war against '''Valhalla''', which TR won).<ref>'''The Rising Clan''', ''Discord''. Retrieved by [[Vio]] on 6 March 2025.</ref>
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<p>ZT was an exodus of [[#3v0lution_X|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 trip|PKing trips]]. The alliance was terminated in late 2010 due to a broadening rift between the clans.</p>
 

Latest revision as of 01:24, 19 April 2025

WG and ally The Sabres fighting together against Noobs Incorporated, 6 December 2009

An alliance is a positive relationship between two or more RuneScape clans who formally or informally agree to support each other in various aspects of the game.

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 forum). An informal alliance can be established simply through the leadership of both clans mutually agreeing upon peace terms (clans are almost always initially aggressive when they encounter one another in the Wilderness). Allied clans may also engage in joint activities such as PK trips, wars, and non-PvP events such as inter-clan competitions. Allies may also provide services such as ACing (Anti-Crashing) their ally's fights.

The first alliance established by the Wilderness Guardians was with The Sabres in 2003. Since then, WG has shared alliances with many different clans, and been a member of two syndicates comprised of multiple allied clans – The Federation and the Justice Alliance. At present, WG does not have any formal alliances. The last allies of WG were the members of the Justice Alliance (Red Blade Hunters and Vanguard) in 2017.

Historical Alliances

Historically WG has been an ally of the following clans, in chronological order from the start of the alliance.

Clan/Main ArticlePrior Relation or GroupAlliance FormedAlliance EndedDuration
The SabresFederation9 December 2003
Early 2005
13 November 2009		Late 2004
~2006
~2013		~5 years (total)
The Council of DragonsFederation3 January 2004~January 2005~1 year
The OrderNoneAugust 2004December 2004~4 months
RuneScape ScorpionsNoneSeptember 2004~2006~2 years
The SynergyExodus, former rivalLate 2004~2006>1 year
Fear; PhobiaFormer rival24 December 2004June 2006~18 months
Kentai ShadowFederationJanuary 2005August 2005~7 months
Legends LegionNone3 January 2005unknownunknown
Blades of SerenityNoneunknown (~2006)~28 October 2007unknown
The British ElitesAlly of TDM22 July 200720 June 20103 years, 11 months
3v0luti0n_XNone21 August 2007~May 2009~1 year, 9 months
The Death MonkeighsAlly of TBE22 April 200820 June 20102 years, 2 months
Zero ToleranceExodus of 3v022 May 200924 October 20101 year, 5 months
The BlacKnightsNone2 January 2012~13 November 2012~11 months
Red Blade HuntersJustice AllianceSeptember 2016May 2017~8 months
VanguardJustice AllianceSeptember 2016May 2017~8 months

Minor and Failed Alliances

Occasionally there have been attempts at alliances which either failed or did not last long enough to have any significant impact.

The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia

The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia (RKoA)
RKoA Banner.gif
2001 - ?
TypeARPK clan
Key playersMordon (King-General)[1]
LinksWebsite
2004

The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia (RKoA) was an RSC and RS2 ARPK clan founded by Mordon on 18 September or November[2] 2001.

RKoA is believed to have been offered an invited to the Federation by Mortus Sabre on or around 20 November 2003[3], which was accepted. When WG joined the Federation in December 2004, they offered RKoA an alliance along with the Knights of Death. WG's 2004 Synopsis states that the offer to KoD was not accepted, implying that RKoA did accept - however there are no further mentions of RKoA in WG's written history, and they were removed from WG's list of allies between October and December of 2004.[4]

No other surviving records of RKoA have been found - their domain (asgarnia.com) and website/forums continue to exist as of 2025, though registration appears to be impossible and the clan is believed to have fallen into complete inactivity at an unknown point in time.[5]

Ryu Saikoken'i

Ryu Saikoken'i (RS)
No Banner.png
2004
TypeARPK clan
Key playersWizard 46 (Earl)
LinksWebsite
2004

Ryu Saikoken'i (RS, also known as the RS Knights), was a RuneScape 2 ARPK clan founded by Wizard 46[6] during or before 2004.

RS had an existing alliance with The Sabres, and RS and WG listed each other as allies on their websites in 2004 - the earliest archive of WG's website has them listed in May.[7] However, there are no mentions of RS on the S4 forums or in the written history, or evidence of any allied events. They were removed from WG's list of allies sometime between September and October 2004.[8]

The last update to RS's website was on 26 May 2004 and they are presumed to have fallen into inactivity around this time.[9]

GhostKnights

GhostKnights (GK)
GhostKnights Banner.jpg
~2004 - 4 February 2005
TypeAnti-PK clan
Key playersLordkruk (Leader)
D Distroyer (Leader)
LinksWebsite (Archive)
~August 2004 - 31 January 2005

GhostKnights (GK) was a RuneScape 2 Anti-PK clan founded by Lordkruk and D Distroyer during or before 2004.[10]

GK held alliances with The Titans and The Synergy[11], and WG formed an alliance with them around August 2004. This lasted for around 5 months, though there is little evidence of any actual events and its productivity was often questioned.[12] However, D-Distroyer was fairly active on WG's forums and attended several PK trips.[13] He resigned from GK on 31 January 2005 for personal reasons, and reported to WG that Lordkruk wished to end GK's alliances with WG and Syn at the same time.[14]

Just a few days later, GK was reported to have closed on or around 4 February 2005.[15] D Distroyer subsequently applied for and was accepted into WG.[16]

The RS Warriors

5 August 2004 – ?

A news announcement was made on WG's website that an alliance had been established between WG and a clan referred to as "the RS Warriors" on 5 August 2004.[17] However, no such clan appears on WG's list of allies on an archived copy dated 30 August 2004[18], and no references to "RS Warriors" have been found on the S4 forums or in WG's written history. It is possible that "RS" could refer to Ryu Saikoken'i who also called themselves the "RS Knights" - however the alliance with RS is believed to have started during or before May of 2004.

Reckoning Day

Reckoning Day (RD)
Reckoning Day Banner.gif
28 January 2006 - ~6 August 2009
TypePvP multi clan
Key playersShakarak (Leader)
LinksWebsite (Archive)
Website 2
Forums (Archive)
Mid-2006

Reckoning Day (RD) was a RuneScape 2 clan founded by Shakarak on or around 28 January 2006.[19]

According to WG's written history, following the ending of WG's alliance to Fear, RD proposed an alliance to WG which was accepted. However the relationship was short-lived as RD closed within a few weeks.

RD re-opened on 1 January 2007[20] and appeared to remain stable and active for around 1 year and 7 months, until closing permanently at some point between 14 July and 6 August 2009.[21] No archives exist of their closing topic, and the reasons for their closure are unknown.

Poison

Poison
Poison Banner.png
September 2009 - 17 May 2017
TypePvP multi clan
Key playersVenomous76 (Leader)
LinksForums 1 (Archive)
Forums 2 (Archive)
WG and Poison fighting together against Critical Damage, 5 May 2013
6 June 2013

Poison was an RS2 and OSRS clan founded by Venomous76 in September 2009.[22]

By 2013, Poison had provided WG with many clean and respectable fights over the years, particularly in the early days of Old-School RuneScape - however, at least two of these fights were interfered with by Critical Damage, including WG's first war in OSRS. 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.[23]

Poison closed as a clan on 17 May 2017, though remained active as a community afterwards.[24]

The Rising and New Blood

The Rising (TR)
The Rising Banner.png
30 July 2007 - ~2022
TypePvP multi clan
Key playersDes Troyer (Founder)
LinksForums
September 2016

The Rising (TR) was an RS2 and OSRS clan founded by Des Troyer on 30 July 2007.[25]

TR and its junior clan New Blood (NB) would have become allies of WG through the Justice Alliance. Though TR and NB took part in discussions during the foundation of Justice, neither really responded afterwards and the alliance was short-lived.

TR closed and reopened at least once in 2020[26][27], and the clan is believed to have fallen into inactivity around 2022, with their last recorded event taking place in March 2023 (a war against Valhalla, which TR won).[28]

References

  1. ↑ Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia. Archived from the original on 3 February 2002, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  2. ↑ The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2003, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Messages to the Clan, Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia. Archived from the original on 21 September 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Allies & Enemies, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 9 December 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  5. ↑ The Royal Kingdom of Asgarnia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Members, Ryu Saikoken'i clan!. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Allies and Enemies, Ryu Saikoken'i clan!. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  8. ↑ Clan Relations, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 11 October 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  9. ↑ News, Ryu Saikoken'i clan!. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. ↑ GhostKnights. Archived from the original on 8 April 2005, retrieved 5 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Allies, GhostKnights. Archived from the original on 8 November 2004, retrieved 5 March 2025.
  12. ↑ His Lordship (7 November 2004), "Alliance Requested", S4. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  13. ↑ D Distroyer (5 December 2004), "Re: Raid Pictures And Raid Conditions", S4. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  14. ↑ D Distroyer (31 January 2005), "Plz Read This About Gk", S4. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  15. ↑ Blackarchron (4 February 2005), "One Of Your Allies Disbanded", S4. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  16. ↑ D Distroyer (13 February 2005), "I've Asked To Join You", S4. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  17. ↑ Clan News, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  18. ↑ Clan Relations, Wilderness Guardians. Archived from the original on 30 August 2004, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Reckoning Day turning 2 Years Old Soon!!!", Reckoning Day. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  20. ↑ Reckoning Day. Archived from the original on 18 June 2007, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  21. ↑ Reckoning Day. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009, retrieved 6 March 2025
  22. ↑ Venomous76 (10 October 2009), "Poison | 105+ With Irc/ventrilo| 10+ Rune Sets", RuneScape Community. Archived from the original on 19 December 2009, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  23. ↑ Vio (6 June 2013), "WG joins the AntiCrashwar", SMF. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  24. ↑ Venomous76 (17 May 2017), "Poison says farewell to the RS clan world", RuneScape Community. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017, retrieved 6 March 2025.
  25. ↑ Desmonius Troyerus (12 June 2015), "Welcome to TR-Clan.com", The Rising. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  26. ↑ A TR Discord server message stated that the clan had officially closed on or around 9 November 2020. Retrieved by Vio on 6 March 2025.
  27. ↑ Healer (23 June 2020), "The Rising's Transition" (Dead Link), The Rising. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  28. ↑ The Rising Clan, Discord. Retrieved by Vio on 6 March 2025.
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