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| − | {{ | + | {{War|Name=Wilderness Guardians vs Dead on Arrival|Photo=WG vs Dead on Arrival.jpg|Caption=A screen capture from [[Jesusislord6]]'s video of the battle.|Date=9 July 2005|Type=P2P Knock-Out|Location=Annakarl|Allies= |
| − | [[File:team-17_cape.png]] '''Wilderness Guardians'''<br>~120 members<br>Attacking|Enemies=[[File:team-46_cape.png]] '''Dead on Arrival'''<br>~100 members<br>Defending|Terms=P2P Knock-Out<br>Annakarl| | + | [[File:team-17_cape.png]] '''Wilderness Guardians'''<br>~120 members<br>Attacking|Enemies=[[File:team-46_cape.png]] '''Dead on Arrival'''<br>~100 members<br>Defending</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">'''Followers of Malkav''' (Crashing)|Terms=P2P Knock-Out<br>Annakarl|Result=Crashed by FoM<br>WG projected victor}} |
| + | <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK5IZsd0Gr4</youtube> | ||
| − | <p>The '''Wilderness Guardians vs Dead on Arrival''' (WG vs DoA) was WG's first P2P [[war]] and took place on 9 July 2005. This was also the first war in RuneScape to make use of the then newly-released Ancient Magicks spellbook. Though the fight was interrupted by another clan, WG was the projected victor and a video of the fight gained widespread fame and recognition within the clan world.</p> | + | <p>The '''[[Wilderness Guardians]] vs Dead on Arrival''' ('''WG''' vs '''DoA''') was WG's first P2P [[war]] and took place on 9 July 2005. This was also the first war in RuneScape to make use of the then newly-released Ancient Magicks spellbook. Though the fight was interrupted by another clan, WG was the projected victor and a video of the fight gained widespread fame and recognition within the clan world.<ref>HIS LORDSHIP, 16 August 2009, [http://forums.zybez.net/topic/1285940-the-best-clan-video-ever/ The Best Clan Video Ever], Zybez</ref></p> |
| − | =Background= | + | = Background = |
| − | <p>WG and DoA had been involved in several hostile [[PK run-in]]s throughout 2005 prior to the battle, and WG declared war in an attempt to resolve the tension which had grown as a result. The date was set for 9 July 2005, and it would be the first planned P2P fight in the clan's history. The RuneScape quest Desert Treasure had been added to the game in April of that year, but no major fights had been held as yet which made use of the quest's alternate spellbook reward. Prior to this, maging in P2P was limited to the use of god spells and considerably ineffective, though the RuneScape community was not yet fully aware of the potential of Ancient Magicks.</p> | + | <p>WG and DoA had been involved in several hostile [[PKRI|PK run-in]]s throughout 2005 prior to the battle, and WG declared war in an attempt to resolve the tension which had grown as a result. The date was set for 9 July 2005, and it would be the first planned P2P fight in the clan's history. The RuneScape quest Desert Treasure had been added to the game in April of that year, but no major fights had been held as yet which made use of the quest's alternate spellbook reward. Prior to this, maging in P2P was limited to the use of god spells and considerably ineffective, though the RuneScape community was not yet fully aware of the potential of Ancient Magicks.</p> |
| − | =The Battle= | + | = The Battle = |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 2.jpg|thumb|The melee group spread west of Annakarl.]] |
| − | <p>WG massed for the fight upstairs in Juliet's | + | <p>WG massed for the fight upstairs in [[Juliet's House]] in Varrock for the first time - this location has since become commonly associated with the clan, and several subsequent masses for large-scale fights have taken place here. With approximately 120 members, WG eventually marched west to the monastery for the prayer boost, before heading into the wilderness.</p> |
<p>Prior to the battle, WG divided into two separate groups, each with around 60 members - one group of rangers and mages equipped with the new spells, and one group all with melee. The melee group spread and waited to the west of Annakarl, and the longrange group was sent in to the Demonic Ruins first. DoA were the defending clan and had set themselves up in a death dot within the ruins, unaware of how deadly this formation was. The WG mages equipped with ice burst and barrage caught almost all of their members in a barrage pile, and over 3,500 damage was struck within the first 30 seconds of the battle. After approximately 30 seconds, the melee group charged in from the west and joined the fight.</p> | <p>Prior to the battle, WG divided into two separate groups, each with around 60 members - one group of rangers and mages equipped with the new spells, and one group all with melee. The melee group spread and waited to the west of Annakarl, and the longrange group was sent in to the Demonic Ruins first. DoA were the defending clan and had set themselves up in a death dot within the ruins, unaware of how deadly this formation was. The WG mages equipped with ice burst and barrage caught almost all of their members in a barrage pile, and over 3,500 damage was struck within the first 30 seconds of the battle. After approximately 30 seconds, the melee group charged in from the west and joined the fight.</p> | ||
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<p>Around 10 minutes into the battle, the fight was interrupted by the clan '''Followers of Malkav''' with many WG and DoA still fighting. It is believed FoM were ambushed by '''Dark Slayers''' at some point, though the details regarding this are unclear. Both clans had fairly even numbers at this point and the war was determined crashed, though WG was the projected victor given their greater pull and impressive opening blow.</p> | <p>Around 10 minutes into the battle, the fight was interrupted by the clan '''Followers of Malkav''' with many WG and DoA still fighting. It is believed FoM were ambushed by '''Dark Slayers''' at some point, though the details regarding this are unclear. Both clans had fairly even numbers at this point and the war was determined crashed, though WG was the projected victor given their greater pull and impressive opening blow.</p> | ||
| − | =Aftermath= | + | = Aftermath = |
<p>[[His Lordship]] would state that WG vs DoA was the best war he had attended for over three years following the battle. The two clans would later reconcile, considering the fight to have been mostly positive for both clans. Tensions between WG and the crashers FoM rose as a result, and though it never culminated in anything of note, His Lordship recorded in the clan's written history that "[WG] never quite built back up the respect for them."</p> | <p>[[His Lordship]] would state that WG vs DoA was the best war he had attended for over three years following the battle. The two clans would later reconcile, considering the fight to have been mostly positive for both clans. Tensions between WG and the crashers FoM rose as a result, and though it never culminated in anything of note, His Lordship recorded in the clan's written history that "[WG] never quite built back up the respect for them."</p> | ||
| − | <p>The march from Juliet's house to the monastery and the first ~5 minutes of battle were recorded by | + | <p>The march from Juliet's house to the monastery and the first ~5 minutes of battle were recorded by [[Jesusislord6]]. An ~8-minute video was produced using the footage, which quickly gained traction within the RuneScape community. The former fansite '''Zybez (RuneScape Community/RSC)''' would continuously vote for it in community polls as the most enjoyable clan video to watch, and it has been described as having obtained "classic" status. The first music track added for the video (''We're Not Gonna Take It'' by ''Twisted Sister'') became commonly associated with WG, often considered the clan's unofficial theme song.</p> |
<p>WG vs DoA marked a significant change, in which WG would begin to focus largely on P2P fights, and reach the upper ranks of P2P clans throughout 2005 and 2006.</p> | <p>WG vs DoA marked a significant change, in which WG would begin to focus largely on P2P fights, and reach the upper ranks of P2P clans throughout 2005 and 2006.</p> | ||
| − | =Trivia= | + | = Gallery = |
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 3.gif|Activity on the WG [[Forums]] around the time of the war. | ||
| + | File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 4.png|WG making their way through the wilderness. | ||
| + | File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 2.jpg|The melee group spread west of Annakarl. | ||
| + | File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 5.png|The melee group before the charge. | ||
| + | File:WG vs Dead on Arrival 6.jpg|A WG member impressed by the damage output of Ancient Magicks. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | = Trivia = | ||
* A minor controversy arose when WG member '''Philapeeno''' spammed "Doa likes the p33n0r [!!!]" during the melee group's charge. His Lordship considered this to be flaming and dishonourable by the standards of the day, and condemmed the act. Nonetheless, many found it amusing and it became somewhat of a catchphrase. | * A minor controversy arose when WG member '''Philapeeno''' spammed "Doa likes the p33n0r [!!!]" during the melee group's charge. His Lordship considered this to be flaming and dishonourable by the standards of the day, and condemmed the act. Nonetheless, many found it amusing and it became somewhat of a catchphrase. | ||
* Another oddity of the fight was that His Lordship is believed to have attended wearing a Gnome Amulet, which offers significantly less stat bonuses than the recommended Amulet of Glory or Amulet of Power. | * Another oddity of the fight was that His Lordship is believed to have attended wearing a Gnome Amulet, which offers significantly less stat bonuses than the recommended Amulet of Glory or Amulet of Power. | ||
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| + | = References = | ||
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| + | [[Category:Wars|Dead on Arrival]] [[Category:Events with videos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 13 July 2020
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Wilderness Guardians vs Dead on Arrival |
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| Date | 9 July 2005 |
| Type | P2P Knock-Out |
| Location | Annakarl |
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Clans Involved |
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 Wilderness Guardians~120 members Attacking |
 Dead on Arrival~100 members Defending |
| Followers of Malkav (Crashing) | |
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Terms of War |
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| P2P Knock-Out Annakarl |
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Result |
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| Crashed by FoM WG projected victor |
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The Wilderness Guardians vs Dead on Arrival (WG vs DoA) was WG's first P2P war and took place on 9 July 2005. This was also the first war in RuneScape to make use of the then newly-released Ancient Magicks spellbook. Though the fight was interrupted by another clan, WG was the projected victor and a video of the fight gained widespread fame and recognition within the clan world.[1]
Background
WG and DoA had been involved in several hostile PK run-ins throughout 2005 prior to the battle, and WG declared war in an attempt to resolve the tension which had grown as a result. The date was set for 9 July 2005, and it would be the first planned P2P fight in the clan's history. The RuneScape quest Desert Treasure had been added to the game in April of that year, but no major fights had been held as yet which made use of the quest's alternate spellbook reward. Prior to this, maging in P2P was limited to the use of god spells and considerably ineffective, though the RuneScape community was not yet fully aware of the potential of Ancient Magicks.
The Battle
WG massed for the fight upstairs in Juliet's House in Varrock for the first time - this location has since become commonly associated with the clan, and several subsequent masses for large-scale fights have taken place here. With approximately 120 members, WG eventually marched west to the monastery for the prayer boost, before heading into the wilderness.
Prior to the battle, WG divided into two separate groups, each with around 60 members - one group of rangers and mages equipped with the new spells, and one group all with melee. The melee group spread and waited to the west of Annakarl, and the longrange group was sent in to the Demonic Ruins first. DoA were the defending clan and had set themselves up in a death dot within the ruins, unaware of how deadly this formation was. The WG mages equipped with ice burst and barrage caught almost all of their members in a barrage pile, and over 3,500 damage was struck within the first 30 seconds of the battle. After approximately 30 seconds, the melee group charged in from the west and joined the fight.
Around 10 minutes into the battle, the fight was interrupted by the clan Followers of Malkav with many WG and DoA still fighting. It is believed FoM were ambushed by Dark Slayers at some point, though the details regarding this are unclear. Both clans had fairly even numbers at this point and the war was determined crashed, though WG was the projected victor given their greater pull and impressive opening blow.
Aftermath
His Lordship would state that WG vs DoA was the best war he had attended for over three years following the battle. The two clans would later reconcile, considering the fight to have been mostly positive for both clans. Tensions between WG and the crashers FoM rose as a result, and though it never culminated in anything of note, His Lordship recorded in the clan's written history that "[WG] never quite built back up the respect for them."
The march from Juliet's house to the monastery and the first ~5 minutes of battle were recorded by Jesusislord6. An ~8-minute video was produced using the footage, which quickly gained traction within the RuneScape community. The former fansite Zybez (RuneScape Community/RSC) would continuously vote for it in community polls as the most enjoyable clan video to watch, and it has been described as having obtained "classic" status. The first music track added for the video (We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister) became commonly associated with WG, often considered the clan's unofficial theme song.
WG vs DoA marked a significant change, in which WG would begin to focus largely on P2P fights, and reach the upper ranks of P2P clans throughout 2005 and 2006.
Gallery
Activity on the WG Forums around the time of the war.
WG making their way through the wilderness.
The melee group spread west of Annakarl.
The melee group before the charge.
A WG member impressed by the damage output of Ancient Magicks.
Trivia
- A minor controversy arose when WG member Philapeeno spammed "Doa likes the p33n0r [!!!]" during the melee group's charge. His Lordship considered this to be flaming and dishonourable by the standards of the day, and condemmed the act. Nonetheless, many found it amusing and it became somewhat of a catchphrase.
- Another oddity of the fight was that His Lordship is believed to have attended wearing a Gnome Amulet, which offers significantly less stat bonuses than the recommended Amulet of Glory or Amulet of Power.
References
- ↑ HIS LORDSHIP, 16 August 2009, The Best Clan Video Ever, Zybez
