Good Morning All!!
I hope that you are all doing extremely well and that the cold of winter is not freezing your tootsies..
Feels like I am writing one of these every month now but there is once again a few things I would like to address.
For the past couple of weeks I can see more and more messages popping up about people not reading the chats for instructions or in game for instructions. Please take note that the guild has three different ways of communicating:
• Whatsapp Groups
• Discord
• In Game Chat
We use these platforms to communicate and relay information and instructions. I know we are all busy and that sometimes we just go ahead and just do our own thing but sometimes it impacts the guild as well.
I will ask that before going into Raids/Guild Events like Territory War and Battles that you take a few minutes to at least read up on the past hours communication to see if there are not specific instructions.
In regards to the Territory Wars and Battles you will see the officers give specific instructions and that we want you to follow to the last letter. Territory War specifically for Defence Placement etc.
The officers of late have started to give specific instructions to some members regarding defence placement and we can see that the opposition is not running away with us.
Please take note also of raid times and when a specific raid takes place.
• Rancor – Sunday (Regular Rules – There is one exception to this and this is the last Sunday of each month when we do a Themed Rancor) Tuesday Rancor is Simmed, Thursday Rancor Speed Run
• Haat – Wednesday nights for the Tank Tamer Title , if you have the title then limit your damage to 5 million and allow your fellow guild members to get it. Saturday night Haat is free for all and you can do as much damage as possible.
• Sith Raid – Currently with us running T6 till Exodus is back we use this as training to mod your teams and test them out. If you have mastered a squad then please don’t make use of them. Currently we will be launching a Heroic Sith on the 7th of June at 7PM. Regarding Heroic Sith we will call for specific teams again and certain people to hit at certain points and full communication over the different Communication platforms.
Please familiarize yourself with these times. We might also not have enough tickets sometimes to launch a raid. If this is the case the raid is skipped over till the next time.
I have a bit of a concern with the Territory Wars currently as for the past two we have had members join the war but ended up not playing at all or contributing 0 banners in total but still receiving rewards. These guild events if you all would recall is non-negotiable.
I will be referring to the guild rules for this:
‘3) Join all Guild Activities where possible:
Join all Raids, Territory Wars and Territory Battles where possible. These end-game Guild activities are where we receive currencies and materials that benefit our accounts in the long run. The more members participate, the more rewards we receive, and the faster we progress as a guild.
There is a general rule that we normally follow with the Territory events.
If you did not participate in 2 consecutive events then a warning will be given by an officer. If you fail to join for a third time then a kick is warranted.
If you skip 2 events then join for a third but skip the following a kick will just be issued without warning. We as officers refer to this rule as the Sheldon Cooper rule. Named after a member that used to do exactly that.
We would like to grow with you and freeloading is not tolerated as we all want the best rewards with maximum participation.
With that said there are exceptions to the rule. When you are on leave etc. make sure you have posted on the forum and let us know in the groups. If you are struggling or taking a break let one of the officers know.
An officer will reach out before any kick does take place.’
This guild works as a unit and we can only do it if you all take part.
There is also another grievance that has come to my attention in the guild regarding Territory War and that is Squad Sniping. I know when those first two blocks fall then everyone goes in and swarm and it is a frenzy.
Before attacking a damaged squad rather ask in the groups if the member that did damage the squad is not going to go and finish it off. It is common courtesy to just ask before hitting it as they might be getting their squad ready only to get the message that the squad is already engaged in battle.
I have also noticed the following and that is that our big hitters are sometimes absent when we need them most. I know it is not always possible but we need you guys to try and be available when we need a block cleared.
One thing about Territory War is that there is a psychological element there as well. If you keep the nose in front of your opponent the whole time then eventually they will give up or they will get frenzied and start wasting squads to try and keep up.
This happened in the last Territory War. Between Suilenroc, R2D2, Spocky, Soisie and myself we took down their first block within an hour. We then hit that Revan block and even if we could do some damage we would have appreciated the help from some of the big hitters.
This is where the psychology part comes in. By the next morning we still had some Traya and Revan squads left and Spocky and myself then to try and get in front and trying to break the block started throwing high end squads against them without any success.
I think and this is just a suggestion that we see how quickly we can have those first two blocks fall. It will not only be a deterrent to our opposition but also a massive psychological advantage to us. We go at it and then continue momentum.
Tonight a new Territory battle starts as well. You will receive detailed instructions on this as well. Our current record for the Darkside TB is 39 Stars and it could be 40 but we need you all to follow directions perfectly. The officers will contact you for specific placements etc.
Don’t fill blocks when we can’t fill them etc. Look before deploying GP. If the block only requires 30k for a star then don’t deploy your full 1 million GP in the block.
One thing we forget with the guild these days is to also still have a bit of fun. We are a 120 Million GP Guild – Who would have thought that was possible at all. We have cleared Heroic Sith Raid. We are doing an amazing job but as I say that it should not be a job it is what we all love to do to keep our minds busy, escape a bit from reality etc.
We can see how the game is changing and it is that we are always on the hunt for the next thing. If you need a break or if you are unhappy about something then please contact me. Speak to me and let us see if we can help you.
School holidays are approaching and if you are going on leave then please don’t forget to inform an officer and post on the guild forum so that we are aware. We are reasonable and do understand you are not machines and will work with you.
We post this quite a lot like you are like family. Brothers and Sisters in another format. We appreciate everything that you do for the guild and working together.
Have a wonderful day!!
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