Valkyrian Guard (Guild)

• No guild member will ask another for Crystal Energy (CE), Crowns, Materials or Equipment.
• If you need assistance, please ask in a general manner. Example: "Can someone assist me in making X?". We are happy to provide assistance, though at our own discretion.
• Do not nag guild members to trade materials, especially after the initial 'NO' response.

Conversations (Guild Chat): Keep it concise and legible.

• Please don't use the guild chat for personal One to One communication; use the Tell feature for that.

Banter (Guild Chat): Please keep the banter clean and mature.

• Keep it concise - stick to the point if communicating with someone in a different location.
• Keep it clean (this means no toilet humour).
• Keep it legible (proper sentences, thanks).
• DO NOT make a personal and malicious attack to cause offense to an individual or the guild. Think about it before you press ENTER.

No harassment of members. No harassment of any players. No gendered creepiness because you think someone looks like they might be a girl or a boy or a wolf or "WE COULD BE TOGETHER FOREVER!!!".

If you have a problem relating to

(1) promotions,

(2) testing,

(3) harassment, or

(4) unjust decisions,

please address the problem directly with an Officer or Guild Master.

Officers and above are responsible for setting the example to follow. Be respectful, approachable and objective in your dealings.

• No Guild Master or Officer will refer to a guild member as a Noob or other demeaning name.
• Remember to word your warnings in a neutral constructive way, rather than "Stop that now, or I will kick your worthless %@$".

Making a complaint

• Please send all screen caps of your issues to...

Valkyrianguard at sign gmail dot com

• Joining a party: Please ask for an invite from a member on the deployed party.
• Starting a party: Please don't invite everyone in the guild to join your party, please ask members if they're interested first.
• Joining a location: Please ask before barging in on a member if they're in haven etc.

Please don't waste all your energy reviving yourself. It's expected that all guildies revive each other in combat, before the use of energy to revive. We will often set guidelines depending on the Tier and Shadow Lair.

Before you solo, please ensure that there are no guild parties deployed or deploying that are within your Tier. We are a team and we will always support each other.

Please ask at the end or beginning of a mission for heat, we don't want to play 'revive' in the middle of a mission.

Die or leave battle so the team can move forward. You're always welcome to kick the GM JinnDukken if he is idle, since his GF will suddenly force him to do random requests that take his attention away.

At the very least, warn your team-mates if you're going to go idle at any stage during a run.

• Show maturity & good humour in the face of adversity.

Requirements:

Tier Two (T2): Defeat the gelatinous Jelly King in a party containing a selecting guild Officer or GM.

Tier Three (T3): Complete a party deployment in a T2 level or higher, with an Officer or GM present.

• Responsible.
• Able to lend a hand to other Guild members.
• Works well in a team, as a member or leader.

Requirements:

Tier Two: Lead a full Guild Party against both Jelly King and Roarmulus Twins successfully with one guild Officer or GM present. Players must also be prepared for Tier Three (T3).

Tier Three: Complete a Guild Party run through FSC (Lord Vanaduke encounter optional).

• A Ranked Member or Externally Recruited knight that serves in a selected squad under an officer. Members will be selected by an officer and will serve a specialist role in an extremely skilled squad.

Requirements:

• Pass the selection test of Squad Leader.
  • Competent in a FSC run and can handle and engagement with Lord Vanaduke with minimal difficulties.
  • Capable of completing a Danger Mission, with minimal difficulties.
  • 4 Star or higher equipment.
  • Any additional requirement of the Squad Leader.

Squad Selection: Officers may either elect to train you or place you within their personalized squad.

NOTE: Inactive or less active officers will be resigned to a veteran position to ensure the squads retain strong experienced players.

• Knights who have shown potential for leadership and initiative in guild endeavors. If you're ready to lead a team of veterans into the Shadow Lair, then rise to meet the challenge.

Requirements:

• Successfully lead a guild party against Lord Vanaduke.
• Be equipped with complete 5 Star equipment (Helm, Armour, Shield, & Weapon).
• Obtain Vanguard Rank in Missions.
• Be prepared to lead a team into the Shadow Lair (so forming a squad is strongly recommended).

NOTE: When our guild population is under a strength of 50 members, the number of officers is limited to 7-8.

Benefits & Responsibilities:

1. Shadow Lair Cleared Officers can be allocated 3 veterans to form an elite squad. This is optional and requires you to take responsibility for selection and training processes.
2. Each Officer will have a responsibility within the guild, these include & are not limited to:

• Recruiting
  • Squad handling
    • Event coordination
      • Steam group manager
        • Wiki Editor

• To attain a Guild Master (GM) position you will need to:
• have a good understand of Spiral Knights;
• know how to maintain rapport and remain objective on contentious issues that arise from time to time; and
• know how to edit various aspects of our guild wiki in a productive manner.

Requirements: You will have to gain the trust of the current Officer(s) & Guild Master(s), in a deciding vote to help the guild grow and stay active.

Requires testing

Advanced Training

Squad allocated

Valkyrian Guard Wiki editor

Jelly King Test Cleared

Roarmulus Twin Test Cleared

Completed FSC successfully

‎Defeated Vanaduke successfully

Shadow Lair qualified

(T2) Tier 2

(T3) Tier 3

On 1st warning

If you see a Knight who holds their self well in battle or socially, arrange a formal trial run and discuss the recruitment with your fellow officers before sending an invite. Recruits are chosen by their attitudes as well as abilities, so please remember we are building a cohesive guild, not the largest one.

Restrictions:

• Age restriction: 16 years and upwards.
• Do not accept people that beg or bother you to join the guild.
• People with names that are actually words and not random letters.
• PLEASE NOTE: Make sure they can communicate well in English (whether native speakers or otherwise).

Observations: [1] Actively defends and attacks enemies. [2] Revives teams mates. [3] Is willing to read the wiki.

• Introduction to The Jelly King's Dungeon: (1) Works together as part of a guild effort. (2) Takes up their role in combat with minimal difficulties. (3) Follows instructions and constructive advice.

Rolling Recruitment: If you're already in a T2 or higher dungeon, and can observe their abilities live, to the extent that you believe they're deemed fit to serve in the Valkyrian Guard. Then offer them an invite to the guild.

Observations: [1] Proficient in both Jelly King & Roarmulus themed dungeons. [2] Is equipped with the appropriate weaponry and armour.

Tier 2 players...

• Jelly King Dungeon: Coordinates a full guild party containing one testing officer or GM through all 3 floors.

• Successfully Defeats the final boss.

• Navigates each encounter with minimal difficulties.

• Supports team mates and refrains from soloing.

• Roarmulus Twins Dungeon: Coordinates a full guild party containing one testing officer or GM through all 3 floors.

• Successfully Defeats the final boss.

• Navigates each encounter with minimal difficulties.

• Supports team mates and refrains from soloing.

• Can successfully use the switches during the boss engagement with minimal difficulties.

Tier 3 Players...

• FSC: Participates in a guild party deployment with an Officer or GM.

• Successfully contributes to the team effort by: (1) Supporting members in combat. (2) Revives when necessary. (3) Remains alive for a majority of the time in combat.

Observations:

• Stays with team members.
• Follows instructions from officers and GMs.
• Understands their role in the team they deploy with.

During a FSC run and excluding the boss engagement they must: 1a) pair up and remain paired through a majority of FSC. 2a) Remain alive through a majority of FSC

Note: If the death count exceeds 5 outside special circumstances (e.g. lag, bad luck, off screen action), they fail to meet the veteran requirements.

• During the Lord Vanaduke encounter they must: 1b) State their role or ask for one prior to starting the battle. 2b) Remain in that role throughout the engagement, unless dictated by the leading officer or GM. 3b) Stay alive and contribute to the team effort, significantly enough to be deemed useful.

• Danger Mission(s): Follow the same guide lines as FSC/Vanaduke engagements above.

• During a danger mission: 1c) Maintain close ties with the party group to ensure the team succeed. 2c) Only revert to energy revives when the team is down, or if the revive is deemed critical to turn the tide of the battle.

Note: Additional measures can be set by a testing officer or GM, depending on the team make up or future requirements of the Squad a tested veteran may be posted too.

Observations:

• Shows signs of leadership by coordinating roles and plans of attack for a deployed party, that are deemed plausible by the testing officers or GM.
• Shows responsibility & initiative

Current Officer Roles:

(1) Squad Leader(s): Responsible for managing a select group of Valkyrian Guards, with the goal of creating an elite unit.

• Cowboyt

• Lanseal

(2) Public relations & Human Resources: Promote the guild to improve our recognition within Spiral Knights. Manage recruits and new members in getting acquainted with our guild. Supporting guild members with issues.

• Angelinna.

(3) Events and Communication: Responsible for organis(z)ing and communicating events and guild news to ensure guild members are up to date.

• Hollowed

• Andrewgps.

(4) Lock Down: Responsible for creating, maintaining and promoting the guild Lock Down team.

• Vacant

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