Rune Outlaws

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Rune Outlaws

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Leaders Renesito
Toddrogers
Founders Renesito
Founded 2004 or earlier
Status Closed
Members N/A
Focuses F2P Multi
Ideologies No-Honour
Colours Red
Heraldry Red cape.png Red Cape
Motto unknown

The Rune Outlaws (RO) was a no-honour clan formed during or before 2004. RO was one of WG's most notorious rivals at the time, and hostilities between the clans resulted in the declaration of three wars throughout late 2004 and early 2005.

Formation

RO was founded by Renesito during or before 2004. Not much is known about RO's early history, other than it was an American-based PvP clan which also partook in various non-PvP events, and its homeworld was world 65. Known council members included Advanse, Candbeansoup, Orthian, Mtanec, and Corbear007. Moderators included Guitaristpj7 and Punjabit316.[1] Deadlyjosh was a notable member of RO who held the rank of "Paladin".

First War

Main article: WG vs Rune Outlaws (2004)

The Wilderness Guardians vs Rune Outlaws (WG vs RO/KoD) in 2004 was the first planned war hosted by WG, and took place on 27-28 November 2004. Hostilities arose between WG and RO after His Lordship recieved an insulting message apparently from RO, and declared war. A third clan, the Knights of Death were also involved by accident, leading to a three-way fight at Annakarl. Due to RO breaking the Terms of War by wearing different coloured capes and leaving the war zone, WG claimed a victory by default, and the cheating clan was subsequently shunned by the wider clan community.

Second War

Main article: Write2brandy#Rune Outlaws and the War for Brendan

Write2brandy (real name Brendan) was a member of WG in 2004 who suffered from Leukemia. In December 2004 it was believed that Brendan had died, and a funeral service was held in-game. Shortly after, a member of RO desecrated the grave site, leading to WG declaring war on RO for the second time. The event gained widespread support from the clan community and a large alliance of clans amassed to avenge Brendan, though RO ultimately did not show for the battle. Brendan was later revealed to be alive.

Third War

Wilderness Guardians vs Rune Outlaws (2005)

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A screenshot believed to be from the third RO war, 23 April 2005. AC is mentioned in the chatbox.

Date 23 April 2005
Type F2P Knock-out
Location Annakarl

Clans Involved

Purple cape.png Wilderness Guardians
Orange cape.png Fear
Red cape.png Rune Outlaws
Red cape.png Demonic Legends
Red cape.png Afro Clan

Terms of War

F2P Knock-out

Result

WG victory by default

A third war against RO was scheduled for 23 April 2005.[2] On the day of the war, WG massed at Varrock chapel before heading to the Wilderness. Upon arriving at Annakarl, RO requested a change of worlds, from the arranged 50 to 19. However, this was done with the intention of attacking WG unprepared as they hopped worlds, which RO did. RO also violated the terms of war by bringing allies - Demonic Legends (DL) and Afro Clan (AC) are confirmed to have been present. WG was initially cleared, and His Lordship challenged RO to a series of deathmatches to determine the victor - however, RO declined to take part. WG then regrouped with their allies Fear, and proceeded to carry out successful hits on DL and another clan only referred to as TD. This would be the final time WG considered a planned fight with RO.[3]

Aftermath

RO recieved a significant amount of negative publicity as a result of these battles, and their tarnished reputation led to the clan's eventual collapse. The last surviving record of RO's activity comes from a recruitment topic posted in May 2006.[4] Even as far as 2010, Renesito continued to attempt to publicly slander WG, well after RO's closure. On the video of the first war he commented to challenge the video's ending and ultimate result. These claims were dismissed by Vio, with His Lordship simply replying:

Lol Renesito our clan lived and yours died. We win.

References

  1. TJBARTZ2009, 26 May 2006, Rune Outlaws +85+, RuneScape Bits and Bytes
  2. HIS LORDSHIP, 16 April 2005, W.g. Vs R.o., S4
  3. GIBBLE00, 24 April 2005, Wg Vs Ro War: 4/23/05, S4
  4. TJBARTZ2009, 26 May 2006, Rune Outlaws +85+, RuneScape Bits and Bytes