8th Anniversary Guide

Wednesday the 26th will be the Dambusters’ 8th birthday and as always, we will stage a get together.

It gives me great pleasure to lead the guild into a 9th year since I founded it with 10 signatures back in 2009.  Events like this will be remembered by the guild for years to come and this occasion will be no different. Please remember that as a Dambuster, you are an ambassador for the guild wherever you are and especially while interacting with other players from outwith the guild. I require the best behaviour from all of my fellow Dambusters at all times.  Some people might try and troll us a little bit during the day but we should refrain from getting into arguments or any negativity. This day could see other players looking to join the guild so I will ensure that all Dambusters are able to invite if people whisper you looking to join the guild. You are welcome to invite on the day.

The guild has witnessed a resurgence recently and although there have been a bunch of new members, this will be our first chance to get together and do something fun as a group.  I expect this year to be a low key affair but as always, it’s actually a good recruitment tool so we will use the event to bring some people into the guild. The key events are subject to change of order on the day, but the main layout will happen from the below list.

Please note: Discord will be active with voice channel ‘Dambusters Crew Room’ the place to be, click this link to join us there.

12pm Server Time (11am UK) – Remembrance March, Stormwind

The Remembrance March is the original starting point of the Dambusters’ celebration birthday event. Every year we hold a now famous gathering of whoever is in attendance where I will say a few words to explain what we are doing and why. People are welcome to join in when they log in or other members of the wider community are very welcome to join in from around if they witness our gathering. I will lead a procession from the front at walking pace and people should set to follow each other and shout out for The Dambusters. The event will take place in Stormwind, starting INSIDE the Trade District bank. Everyone should meet there.

1pm – Gnome Party, Newly created level 1 gnomes

When the march has reached it’s end, I will notify everyone to go and create a gnome of their class choice and we will all wait until everyone is ready at the gnome starting area and make our way to Ironforge where we will bounce around and generally be playful. We used to travel to Stormwind then to Westfall for that but this time Ironforge is quite a busy  place so people will see us and want to join in with our playful behaviour.

2pm – Gurubashi Arena

While this may not be for players of all levels, everyone is of course welcome to come and spectate even if they don’t join in. We will do an all-in battle royale and the winner will get a prize. I’m sure we will spend some time here and everyone is welcome to have fun, of course there will be a prize or 2 for the top performers and all-round good people.

Dambusters Draw

Historically, the Dambusters had a monthly lotto draw where people paid in a certain amount to buy a virtual ‘ticket’ to be drawn by a highly esteemed former officer.  Some fantastic prizes have been won over the years with rare mounts and pets, gear, consumables, TCG loot and mountains of gold.  I will look to do a simple draw involving those Dambusters who were able to attend the 8th Anniversary Event and I will use that as a springboard to reinstate the old draw. The 8th Anniversary draw entry will be free on the day but future events will see a cost commitment per player.

Please note, because of my short preparation time, the events are subject to change and as usual on the day I am open to suggestions if anyone would like to request that we do something together in addition to what I have scheduled.

/Salute

Roar