Guild Wars 2

Hi guys I’m a new WvW Commander ( just bought it today ) and I’ve been in WvW for months beforehand so I know how this all works. And actually running a Zerg is tougher than I thought.

I plan on running my Guild ( CoSA ) in the upcoming Spring Tournament which is I think 4 days away? Point is I need to make sure I have some stuff 100% down before I start so give me a hand will you?

1. Is it alright to ask my Zerg if anyone else can drop Siege? Ex. Flame Rams because I run out here and there and I don’t know if that’s ok to ask. ( Zerg = Guild + Random people )

2. What’s the best Siege to carry? I run with Arrow Carts, Catapults, Flame Rams, and Trebuchets. That’s the essentials right?

3. How do you calm angry Zerglings? I be respectful and apologize for a mistake but if you mess up once some people just explode on you and it’s really moral dropping to be a Commander. know I’m new at Commanding but I try my hardest 100% 24/7 but one mistake will bring upon SF’s wrath on me :/ my mistakes are never intentional and are never ment to wreck someone else I’m just learning you know?

4. What does Claiming things do? I hear a lot of different things so I thought I’d just ask.

5. I don’t know about you but attacking keeps is one hard job to do! I mean no one defending it isn’t to bad but Jesus once a Zerg comes and defends it you are out of the game! Any advice?

6. So I have had small exposure to “Dual Commanding” where one Commander is on one side and the other ( me ) is in the opposite side is this a smart strategy of pushing for map domination?

7. Rally problems: So I pop my Tag and no other Commander is on and people come to me but I’ve had a problem once or twice where a person who cussed me out for my mistakes would alert the Zerg that I’m a bad Commander and new. People like me but it takes one person to say something and half my Zerg leaves me :| I know I’m in a high Rep WvW Guild but people just need to let me show them what I can do! Any advice?

Thanks guys for reading all this! I just needed some feedback on new Commanding! Zerging and being the Leader are very different roles! I’m sure ill get the hang of it but I have these present problems!

First, there is a WvW forum.

I think it’s great you’re asking and want to learn, but since you don’t know the answer to a few basic things, I suggest you don’t command until you sort things out.

Perhaps try commanding with no tag on and just running with your guild at first, while learning things from the forums.

Youtube.

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Fluffball.8307:

First, there is a WvW forum.

I think it’s great you’re asking and want to learn, but since you don’t know the answer to a few basic things, I suggest you don’t command until you sort things out.

Perhaps try commanding with no tag on and just running with your guild at first, while learning things from the forums.

Sorry I didn’t even see that there was a WvW haha but thanks for your feed back that probably would be a good idea! Just my guild is expecting big things in this Tournament from me and I need to not disappoint you feel?

Place your own siege or have people that have explicit instructions to place siege for the run. Inform the rest not to place siege. Having random siege placed will drain your zerg of supply.

Ask the group to donate siege to you by mail if they want to contribute.

arKRazor.8654:

Place your own siege or have people that have explicit instructions to place siege for the run. Inform the rest not to place siege. Having random siege placed will drain your zerg of supply.

Ask the group to donate siege to you by mail if they want to contribute.

Thank you sir / ma’m for the input that’s great advice

1&2) You can designate a siege dropper, but if you want to be prepared you should have all the siege types available. About the only thing you needn’t worry about are regular ACs and Alpha golems. It you are K-training you should probably pack around a hundred superior rams for a multi-hour run. Even if you never intend to do a large golem rush you should have a few omegas handy in case you need to deal with a well-sieged target. If you are low on anything buy more and/or ask for donations.

3) Mostly ignore the ragers – acknowledge a mistake, crack a joke and move on. Never, never, never waste time arguing, or dwelling on screw-ups. If it gets really abusive or obnoxious block them.

4) The only reason to claim things is if your guild is running buffs for WvW, the most common is a +5 supply buff that will allow players to carry 15 supply. There are also stat, MF, exp, etc. buffs.

5) Attacking a well defended and properly sieged keep will most likely require several omega golems, and a minimum of 200 supply (after the golems are built) in your group. Strats vary depending on the situation and location, but the basics consist of target siege first in order of danger to your attack; and block reinforcements both on foot and from the WP if there is one. Re-contesting WPs wins keep fights. Be sure to control and burn any enemies who can rez the lord.

6) Dual commanding is great so long as you both have enough people.

7) The rally issue will self correct as you get better and are better known. If your guild is going to be supporting, you’ll draw people. Significant numbers of pugs will bail on you on a wipe, unless you are very well-known and liked. You should also be very active on the voice coms. Directing, driving open field fights, letting people know where you are going etc. Doesn’t hurt to tell jokes and just generally be entertaining too.

Above all else stay positive, and don’t respond to the haters. If you make a bad call, just give out a “Sorry, bad call” and learn from the mistake. Discussion of your failures should be kept to private communications with more experienced commanders. To do so publicly will invite trolling, and will demotivate, and demoralize anyone following you.

Remember mistakes happen to everyone. One of my favorite guys to follow on my server still occasionally gets a jab (from me usually) about that time he threw catapults down to hit the north side of Klovan.