So the time is nearly upon us to get started with what most of us have been eagerly anticipating for a very long time. Emerald Nightmare opens for us on Wednesday the 21st and with only 30 raid spots in Ironwall team up for grabs, it’s a worrying time for the remaining raiders on the currently ample roster. Recruitment has been wild and some really solid players have arrived but not everyone can be accommodated come raid night so inevitably there’s going to be some upset players. It would be a concern if those who had to sit out were’nt upset and the likelihood is that some will decide to leave the guild and quickly find their level.
What I expect, is that guys who don’t make the cut on that first night will quickly assemble as the new Stonewrought team. Plans for this simply must happen so I am looking for people to privately inform me of any intention they may have to lead, even if only initially to make sure Stonewrought gets going even tho they personally hope to make the Ironwall team. Ideally I will have a team leader for Stonewrought in place this week and will look to help them through how to go about setting up. This Thursday will give us a good idea about who will be entering with Ironwall next week and who will be looking at Stonewrought initially. I carefully select the word ‘initially’ here because there are raiders who would otherwise be in Ironwall were it not for the 30-man limit and it may not be long before they are required for Ironwall again.
Also noteworthy is that even with initial team selection, it might not be final since people could still fail to attend on the night or even fail to meet the expected requirements and upon inspection prior to entering they could be forced to swap out, this could happen so all remaining Stonewrought raiders should still be focused on doing their best to prepare to rejoin Ironwall. Stonewrought is your shop window and you will be noticed if you are the best in that group.
When the time comes that Ironwall get started and players are added to the Stonewrought team then we must ensure that Stonewrought also enters the raid instance and I would expect at the very least some normal mode kills, or even more than that depending on how the team shapes up and how the leader can cope with short-notice preparations. As I say, I will help out at least before the raid night begins with management advice so any prospective leader won’t be left alone to deal with everything and the Ironwall leaders will be a good source of tips too. When the Ironwall raiding starts tho, they must be allowed to concentrate and get on with it while Stonewrought is formed and does their very best!
Players who find themselves outside the first Ironwall selection on Thursday must try to be calm and prepare to show Ironwall what they are missing by excelling in Stonewrought. If I see anyone quit the guild after hearing they didn’t make the initial selection then I will be saying ‘good then, this wasn’t the guild for you’ and wish them well as they look for another raid team. We need people to react well under pressure and really prove themselves rather than just giving up and walking away. Truth is, the raid leaders have an incredibly difficult job selecting from so many eager players who have worked their socks off so far and although they will have done as much background work as possible, there will be unknown factors which will only show up after Ironwall are already fighting bosses so be ready to accept an invite as things become apparent with the teams, even on the first night I suspect this could be possible.
Please do not take not being selected as an insult, this is a large roster and it will most likely reduce a little before building up again, we are all part of a team. The first week of raiding whether you find yourself in Ironwall or Stonewrought is crucial as players really bed in their fight knowledge and awareness. Chances will open up for people to progress again to Ironwall and likewise, some people might find the pressure in Ironwall a little too much and prefer to step into Stonewrought. Life happens and some people may be forced to change teams but we must remember the vision of the raiding side of this guild is to progress. I have planned to have 2 raid teams for this reason and also so that more casual raiders also have a chance to raid as we have always done in the past.
Touching back on Stonewrought, there will be players who want to raid but aren’t on the current roster and for them, there will be opportunities to enter the raiding scene by joining Stonewrought. If players get the chance to impress in Stonewrought and succeed then they could be called up to Ironwall since performances will be monitored in both groups.
The idea is that The Dambusters has a raid team to fulfil the needs of more player types in Legion, the more determined Ironwall progression focused team and the closely linked, more casual but still focused Stonewrought team which will act as a feeder to Ironwall, a more relaxed raiding group and also somewhere to give future stars some good raiding experience. All this will require a dedicated Stonewrought Leadership Team which I am trying to find. Anyone with plans to lead Stonewrought must contact me in-game on ‘Roar’ and we can discuss ideas for how to best go about it.
Remember that we have a lot of work to do in order to prepare for next Wednesday and beyond. Everyone must do their part and ensure they’re doing what they expect the rest of their team to do, squeeze every last bit of itemization from your gear, perfect your class abilities and utility to benefit the team and most of all, come ready to listen, understand instructions, study the fight mechanics and how your role within the team can help get past bosses. The next reset should be used to min-max your attributes as best you can when you get drops on mythic dungeon bosses. Also, help your fellow raiders out if they’re struggling for gear drops if you can.
Good luck, and may the loot gods be with you.
/Salute
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