Guild Wars 2

We were being pushed out of Anz, and the inevitable happened… the gate was busted in and the keep lord was felled. Our band of defenders jumped from the walls and ran towards Speldan. I can see my allies fall one by one behind me, not fast enough, or didn’t have the blessings of a Thief or a Mesmer.

We took a stand in Speldan: ten of us against the horde of Red bee-lining towards us. Then I said to everyone around me, “Gentlemen, it was a pleasure fighting alongside with you all.”

The last thing I remember was a Twilight sword slicing through my body.

hahah very well done!

I am missing only the southern vista in Yaks Bend Garrison on their BL. A couple of days ago we (Tarnished Coast) held their entire BL. I was running around trying to get the map completed.

I ran into the Garrison to get that last spot, and as I ran in YB took down the walls and charged into their garrison. I ran as quickly as I could for the vista. The YB defenders were enraged and wanted blood. About 10 of them saw me running to the garrison door and gave chase. They caught up with right outside the garrison and proceed to fill my body with arrows. I died about 30 steps from the vista.

I am still missing that vista, and it is the only WvW spot I am missing on map. That vista is mocking me.

Ualtar.5047:

I am missing only the southern vista in Yaks Bend Garrison on their BL. A couple of days ago we (Tarnished Coast) held their entire BL. I was running around trying to get the map completed.

I ran into the Garrison to get that last spot, and as I ran in YB took down the walls and charged into their garrison. I ran as quickly as I could for the vista. The YB defenders were enraged and wanted blood. About 10 of them saw me running to the garrison door and gave chase. They caught up with right outside the garrison and proceed to fill my body with arrows. I died about 30 steps from the vista.

I am still missing that vista, and it is the only WvW spot I am missing on map. That vista is mocking me.

The beauty of a woman (or man) cannot compare with the beauty of the land. Men, and women, die to partake the calming sight — despite the flying arrows and clanging armors that draw near you.

I raise my tankard to your bravery sir (or ma’am)!

There are so many !

One favourite is when a small guild group was following a huge zerg into green keep as they were taking it, and managed to get up on the Vista above lord room, holding it off up there for about 30-45 minutes as the zerg desperately tried to get to us

Or the other night as about 15 invader players were attacking Hills inner wall with cata’s on one side up on the breached outer wall, and us on the other side with cata’s.

There was some confusion as the wall went down, but we waited patiently and as the opposing group ran in to lord room, we just followed up and took them out from the back, capping Hills in the process

Empu.7316:

There are so many !

One favourite is when a small guild group was following a huge zerg into green keep as they were taking it, and managed to get up on the Vista above lord room, holding it off up there for about 30-45 minutes as the zerg desperately tried to get to us

Or the other night as about 15 invader players were attacking Hills inner wall with cata’s on one side up on the breached outer wall, and us on the other side with cata’s.

There was some confusion as the wall went down, but we waited patiently and as the opposing group ran in to lord room, we just followed up and took them out from the back, capping Hills in the process

Nothing like decimating your foes from the rear! /boisterouslaugh

Hmm, A well respected leader led us on a complicated path around and behind the enemy lines, under the Briar bridge unseen and placed a catapult shouting “Build”.

An un named Asura said " but we own this tower"…..

Keep them coming!

A few nights ago, a guild mate and I were skirmishing on a cliff in Eternal trying to cause trouble around a keep north of SM – we got into a fight with a elementalist who gave us hell, and we fought for quite a while. Outnumbered, she eventually backed off, and as we gave chase she made a last ditch effort to jump off the cliff to freedom. We saw her disappear over the cliff and, after a brief pause, there came the satisfying ‘pop’ of experience and a loot bag appeared at our feet. Can’t fault that bravery though

The gates were creaking, ready to explode from the force of pressure hitting it.

“Quickly, everyone to the Lord’s room” cried our Commander as she ran in that direction.

As I ran, I noticed only three of us were with her. Turning around I looked as the rest of my fellow defenders were still at their siege weapons, working hard at trying to stop the inevitable flood of invaders from coming in. Then it happened. There was a loud creak and than an explosion of wood flew inside the keep. They had broken through the gate.

I ran but stopped on the bridge that lead over into the Lord’s room.

“Come inside the Lord’s room” my commander mentioned to me, “and we’ll make our stand here”.

Looking at her, I then turned my head. I watched as each of my friends were taken down, still using the siege weapons until they stopped and started fighting up close. They would fight valiantly until their last breath left them.

Turning my head back to her, I shook my head. “No” I expressed, “I will make my stand here”.

Nodding her head, my commander just smiled at me. No words were needed to be said. She understood. Facing the front of the bridge, I prepared my utilities and weapons that I was going to use on the mob that was coming. Then it happened. They were here. I threw out a Muddy Terrain and let loose a Barrage of arrows. Unfortunately, it didn’t even slow them down. I could feel swords, daggers, axes, arrows and spells of every known magic hitting my body as they ran past me to get at the Keep Lord. Lying in a bloody heap, I was able to turn my head to the room and watched as the rest of the defenders, including my commander, go down defending the Keep. My last moments were of seeing the invaders celebrating on taking it.

I awoke to a bright light and stood next to my commander.

“I died a glorious death today” I uttered while smiling at her.

“That you did” she said, “that you did. Now, let’s go get our Keep back”.

Still smiling, I followed her as we ran back.

I have seen* zealous crusades of 40 men rolling out to reclaim the holy home lands… all led of a cliff to their screaming deaths by a distracted commander.

*It wasn’t me, the guilty parties involved shall remain nameless

“Don´t stand at those walls waving, idiots! Use siege weapons! Get behind those two Catas, there´s one new ram behid the south gate! Continue repairing the wall! What are you looking at me for? Shoot those MAGGOTS!”

.. orders were flying around, like the arrows and cannon balls alike. Chaos & disorder at first look .. yet somehow the sense of discipline, arose when my gaze fell upon those two. A commander & somebody else .. they stood at the slowly breaking wall ..

“We have to fall back & defend at inner gate. Our main force will arive soon – so we can flank them easily.” .. said the commander.
“If the wall is gone, it doesn´t mean the keep is lost, my friend. We will make our stand here. A broken wall, is just another gate, thrue which they will try to get in .. one small “gate” .. and a lot of them .. they will fall .. Hahaha .. this will be a slaughter!"

The commanders face was puzzled & worried, yet he trusted the other one .. as he turned around. he saw the defending force. Not even 15man strong ..

“You heard the man, lads! Gather up! There is still a lot to do! Start building sieges!”

Against an army that just by roar, damaged the gates? It´s not possible! Sieges were placed .. behind the walls .. up on the walls .. of all kinds .. Ballistas, ArrowCarts, Catapults .. every siege weapon was manned. Every second was accounted for .. every second was lost. There was no chance, nor hope .. no future .. the dead won´t be remembered .. the wall .. it´s crumbling .. who wants to die today?
The commander gripped his sword with full strength as he stood strong at the ruins of what once was a keeps wall. Eyes filled with determination .. throat dry .. this shall be his grave ..

“FIRE! Mortars, use burning ammo .. aim for the broken wall .. continue firing! Everyone that trys to get thrue shall die! Stick to the commander. Hahaha .. swarm of maggots is comming. HOLD them there!” .. the voice of the other man sounded, like it would be a darn walk in a park ..

I won´t ever forget that day. Noise of mortar shells falling down from the sky .. enemies rushing in thrue flames .. smell of burning flesh .. arrows piercing thrue them, crippling & cutting .. blood flowing like water in rivers ..
They didn´t fall one by one .. they were falling in masses to the ground .. a huge chunk of rock knocked some unfortunate to the ground & the rest flew back behind the wall .. shields of the defenders were holding them at the broken wall not letting a single one pass ..

Silence. Remaining invaders & defenders alike stunned by the scene that unfold before them. Sea of corpses with one commander & four others standing among them .. non of the invaders passed.
Second wave was comming, as the ground started to shake .. the banners & sound of march in the distanced .. third wave was comming ..

“I hate that tactician basterd .. always giving me the hardest work to do ..” .. laughed the tired commander as he rose his sword & shield again .. looking apon the incomming enemy ..

Bit of a long story, but I gotta lead up to the dramatic finish.

So earlier this week I was sitting on Durios while it was being trebbed from SMC, informing people of the status of the walls and gate. I’d run over to Umber and I’d gotten it fully upgraded. Started the Fortification of Durios. Still being trebbed, watching two or three people run up to SMC and range down the treb that had been placed rather poorly. TC finally built a treb on the upper floor of SMC, and continued whittling down the walls.

Upgrade is about 95% done, more people show up to Durios, waiting for TC to show. Now, a few people (myself included) had told people not to take supply out of Durios because of the upgrade. Of course people did it anyways. I watched four or five people walk up and take supply after we asked them not to. TC shows up with a small amount at first, we push them back. At this point the walls are down from the treb. They show up with more people again. Pushed them back again. This time there were a couple of YB scouting on the other side of Durios (the side facing Umber, where the walls were down). Say in /say and team chat for some people to chill in the tower and watch the walls and that YB were scouting and would probably show up. The scouts come back and come into Durios and the defense mob was standing across the bridge. Finally, some of the defense force backed up to Durios and placed traps in the walls, repaired them enough so they were existent, and all that fun stuff, also cleared the small group of YB from Durios.

Upgrade is still at 95%, TC finally came around where the walls were down and a few got in. Repaired the walls and cleared them. We held them at the downed walls for about 5 minutes. Then suddenly the YB zerg shows up. So now it’s like a battle royale in Durios, everyone’s just killing everyone. We hold them back for a little bit and keep pushing them out/repairing walls. Finally they both end up in wipe half of what was left of our defense force and are now just wailing on each other over Durios while our remaining defenders sit on the Tower lord, ranging into the mass of TC and YB. TC ended up taking Durios, but oh man that was the most hilarious and intense tower defense I have been a part of.

Also, having died twice during the defense, I ran back and the last time I ran back into the fray the tower was completely neutral for a moment. Like SMC immediately after the reset, the entrance port flashed white for moment. Not even kidding. And then I promptly ran in and got my face pounded by everything, just for laughs. It was a good fight on all sides.