Will of Iron

== The Will of Iron==  is a Guild on Moon Guard Alliance side which is extremely new, and forged on the 23rd of July 2013. The Will of Iron is a military, regimental based guild, focused on the aspects of the military that are far more heated than typical warband guilds.

The Beginnings of the Will
The  is created and lead by Tekaru, an extremely seasoned soldier who originates from Argus. Put through war college at an early adolescent age, he has seen and taken part in many wars with the exception of the Qiraji wars and early Horde & Alliance conflicts.

As the current conflict between the Horde and Alliance rises to a tipping point, Tekaru has deemed it necessary to take active part in attempting to destroy Horde forces and infrastructure. While he does not necessarily want to fight Horde, he determines it necessary to fight the Horde at this point and time as to maintain balance and completely queel the insurrection.

Due to the natural conflict which ensues around the Horde faction in general, has made Tekaru notice that he requires seasoned, thick-hided soldiers who are not afraid to constantly engage in combat and missions in order to properly dismantle the Horde force.

Mission Objective
As a fire-based team, the job of the Will is to successfully control a set area and survive constant raids and conflicts which erupt around and within the area of control. This is notably followed by the necessity to put pressure on the enemy in return, namely in the form of offensive maneuvers towards the enemy fronts--Though dominantly their infrastructure.

The Will of Iron's primary directive is to destroy Horde infrastructure, namely in Orgrimmar and any outlying operations outside of the city that directly effect the city. E.G.: An objective could be to destroy an oil refinery which is fueling the Horde war machine, in order to stop it from being as effective leading up to the Siege of Orgrimmar. Some side directives as well include keeping tabs on major Horde outposts and cities, such as Bilgewater Harbor, along with putting minor amount of pressure on said locations. It is to be noted that the Will requires engineers and blacksmiths a plenty in order to keep ourselves armed and working properly, so that we may not allow our war machine to grind to a halt, as is our objective based towards the Horde's.

Current Fortification
'Steelwall' is a very soldified military position at the current location of the Bitter Reaches in Northern Azshara. This location is not only far away enough from Orgrimmar to allow for a degree of stealth, but also is close enough to allow for bombing runs on the city. Its main purpose is to work as a fire station, meaning an artillery and garrison point, with a housing capacity of thirty and underground encampments that can house another twenty-five.

What's Expected ((OOC and IC included.))
IC wise, we're looking for: OOC wise, we're looking for:
 * Activity--Active members is a must.
 * Aspiring Members--Persons who want to rank up through the rigorous process and one day work to be an officer within the Will.
 * People who are able to understand this is a regimental group, which has expectations and requirements of a strict nature for its members. ((This also applies to Out of character, seeing as we are new, we require a sense of elitism in order to maintain a proper reputation. E.G.: If a sense of humor regulates your character, this is not a place for you.))
 * We have uniforms in this regimental group. While IC and taking part in Will activities, you must be in uniform. The main reason our uniforms are unpleasant to look at as is would be due to our awful fighting conditions, and our level of wealth lacking enough to the point where we have a difficult time waging war.
 * You must be able to maintain a level of seriousness. Humor is appreciated (At times) but must not dominate your person at all times, otherwise the guild may become less appreciative of your presence.
 * This guild is not for you if you have an issue with wearing a low level uniform. The uniform is designed for anyone to wear, decent enough to be called a soldier, but not to be a nobleman/woman. Realistically, most historical wars were fought with mail, scalemail, and leather armor. The guardsman in Stormwind wear what would be practically unavailable, expensive armor.
 * Contribution. Every soldier will contribute to the Will, actively, and not just sit around waiting for orders. Members are expected to move around and actually function on their own to some extent. Purely on the OOC side, members are expeted to be friendly and assist others in their OOC endeavors such as leveling up, and obtaining gear, etcetera. If you are overly solitary, the Will is not for you.
 * Atleast level 20 is required to be in the guild. To be an officer, or above, you must be level 70+. This includes death knights.

Why to Join the Will?
'''Q: Why should I join the Will? It's a level one guild that is lead by hardly known roleplayers, who may come across as not highly respected.'''

A: Most rumors about Tekaru are typically wrong. He's fixing his reputation.--With that out of the way, The Will offers you the chance to build story about your character. By being small right now, you have the chance to actually gain a rank over time, and be recognized by officials. Larger guilds do not offer this opportunity.

Q: What's in it for me?

A: If you join a guild for purely self gain, this isn't the place for you. But we can promise events weekly, if not bi-weekly, or more. You will receive a fantastic roleplay experience, due to all members taking part in events, and have the opportunity to progress through ranks as you improve as a roleplayer, and make yourself known in the Will.

Q: What is the Roleplay style?

A: As mentioned previously on the page, we are a heavily regimented guild. Due to this, it is thoroughly expected that people maintain their place in the guild and its ranks. For example, if you were to step out of line and disobey a direct order, you will be reprimanded accordingly.

Q: How strict are we talking?

A: As a member of the Will of Iron, you are expected to have a degree of confidence within you. You are expected to be capable of saying proudly "I am a member of the Will of Iron."--However, we can not have intentional slip-ups or errors in your conduct. If you fail to wear a uniform, as an example, you may be dismissed or suspended for a period of time. This may seem harsh, but since we are a small group at the moment, disobedience can not be tolerated.

Q: How active am I required to be?

A: You are to be, as an officer (Or wanting to be one.), you are expected to be online for every event and attend them actively. As a typical enlisted personnel, you are expected to be online atleast once every three days for some decent amount of time. Though if there's a circumstance in which you need to be gone for a long period of time, let us know so we can work something out. As an overall member, if you are gone for over a week without informing an officer or above, you will be put down to an OOC member. If you are gone for over two weeks without note, you will be removed.

Q: What possible positions can I fill within the Will if I'm not a soldier?

A: Good question, however, as taking a realistic approach to the guild--We require engineers, smiths, and other auxillary units for the Guild. Though lets just say a Florist will not be useful in the Will.

'''Q: All right, I'm interested. How do I get recruited to the Will?'''

A: Simple really, since we don't have a guild site yet, until then we'll be looking at a typical in character interview. As well, for aspiring officers we'll be asking an out of character to determine if you are a proper fit for the job. If you have any questions which haven't been answered yet, send an email to tekaru991@gmail.com

((This page was designed by Lorist with much input from Tekaru.))