Resigned Founder of Black Lion Mercenary Corps [MERC]
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(edited by Jedahs.2713)
In order to extend the WvW time presence of our guild and Sea of Sorrows, I have decided fly to Europe and spend 1 to 2 weeks every month for the next 3 months to try and recruit more European guilds onto our server.
I will be staying in the UK in order to match European play times so that we can continue to communicate and support the new European transfers during the turbulent times you endure during a transfer.
We will extend our full support and resources to help build up a few promising battalions to be placed on a defensive shift to bridge our downtime between Oceanic and American switch over.
In the short term, we understand that collecting a sizable European and American army to match our Oceanic presence is almost impossible. Our immediate short term goal is to develop a defense team, coupled heavily with [MERC] funded defensive siege weapons, starting in 1 Borderlands, with the medium term goal to maintain and carry over the favorable situation the Oceanics developed and carry it on for our American guilds to pickup for all 3 Borderlands.
In the past few weeks, we have already attracted a lot of capable and fairly sized American guilds to our server. However, our American comrades are always left with nothing by the time they log in while the enemies have upgraded their war assets to at least tier 2. This makes it very demoralizing for these guilds as they are always fighting against very tough odds as soon as they log in.
We also understand that we had previously attracted a group of players to leave their home servers, be displaced into a new environment, yet they do not have any chance for further growth and recruitment because. Coupled together with unreasonable odds in WvW, it is understandable that these American guilds soon become jaded and leave Sea of Sorrows for other servers.
So do not worry Sea of Sorrowians, the Black Lion Mercenary Corps [MERC] are going to the United Kingdom and we will bring back the European reinforcements we need or die trying!
Visit http://blacklion.enjin.com to keep updated on our excursion and progress.
(edited by Jedahs.2713)
I switched to SoS to test waters yesterday. NA presence is staggering let alone Eu presence. I read it is bad but didn’t think it was that bad.
And you are seeing it with the new influx we’ve had. Now imagine about 75% less people in there, and that about sums up every match we’ve had for weeks now.
Its a wonder we got as far as we did on oceanic presence alone.
Anyone know of good European guilds and forums that I can post in?
So, you are going to fly over to the UK and then… ?
I mean, travelling the world is awesome and all, but can’t you just handle this via the internet or maybe a phone call or something? Send a fax?
So, why didn’t you just wake up 6-9 hours earlier and go to bed 6-9 hours earlier… did you have some free miles on some airline or something? :P
So, you are going to fly over to the UK and then… ?
I mean, travelling the world is awesome and all, but can’t you just handle this via the internet or maybe a phone call or something? Send a fax?"
Everyone knows door-to-door canvassing is the most effective way to recruit guilds.
Eh, attempting an attention grabbing post to attract EU guilds? Kudos for creativity. But seriously Euro peeps, if we can establish a moderate presence from 12pm to 7pm ET, we’d be dominant round the clock.
lol send a fax. I’ll use all the methods in my power.
Also, great news is that I reckon over 500 WvW focused USA players are in the process of transferring to sea of sorrows now. I’m so exciting, all the hard work the WvWers in Sea of Sorrows was not in vain.
Just bought the plane ticket, will post it on our website soon. Check for updates to see how my trip goes
I switched to SoS to test waters yesterday. NA presence is staggering let alone Eu presence. I read it is bad but didn’t think it was that bad.
It won’t be bad for long you heard it here first.
Good luck Jedahs, For the Sea of Sorrows!
It’s been 1 day since we saw the Americans in action. It looks like SoS is heading to the top. Overwhelmingly Strongest Oceanic presence with very very strong USA presence is a recipe for win.
If only we had Europeans, then the oceanics can sleep earlier
You act like your transfers to SoS were good, ill post a video.
Your far from tier 1.
agreed, and while y’re closing frivolous things @Arforyon.1746 is just over there
Jedah
You should seriously consider simply moving Merc to a European server. SOS has been struggling since launch to produce decent 24 hour coverage and I doubt at this point that there is anything you can do to “fix” SOS.
Ruin moved to the unofficial United Kingdom Desolation server to help them fight the French. You should consider looking into doing something similar. Moving to Europe is far easier than convincing Europe to move to you.
There simply aren’t enough North American guilds on EU servers and not enough late night coverage to make all NA servers viable in wvw for higher tiers.
I doubt you will be able to find any significant European guilds willing to move to NA servers, the European bracket is more competitive and more challenging and I doubt they will want to give that up to muck around in lower tier US fighting.
You will need to make a decision, is your guild focused on progressing to the top tier or merely enjoying WvW for the sake of WvW?
If you are interested in discussing transfers contact me via private message in game.
- Archaos
Jedah
You should seriously consider simply moving Merc to a European server. SOS has been struggling since launch to produce decent 24 hour coverage and I doubt at this point that there is anything you can do to “fix” SOS.
SoS is quite fixed at this point after it added over 1000 NA players this week. I think Jedah (who has been doing an outstanding job organizing SoS recruitment!) is just looking for some EU coverage to place between Oceanic log off and NA log on.
Can you give us some US/Oceanic Guilds aswell?
Maybe you can try to convince some Riverside/Gunnars Hold Guilds.
When you really want native english speaking Persons you should try to convince the whole Seefarers Rest Alliances and WvW Players, they are awesome.
But you could recruit some US Guilds for Kodash, we really need would integrate and love them
Lol, is that the same [MERC] that spent 4+ hours, 4 superior trebs, 2 regular trebs, 4 rams, 8 catapults, and 2 siege golems to take Ogrewatch from 5 members of [PYRO] last night?
Good luck, I guess.
Lol, is that the same [MERC] that spent 4+ hours, 4 superior trebs, 2 regular trebs, 4 rams, 8 catapults, and 2 siege golems to take Ogrewatch from 5 members of [PYRO] last night?
Good luck, I guess.
Need I even suggest that this is preposterous? Tone it down to something half believable next time you post for a successful troll. ;]
I dunno that sounds about right for the SoS I know. Our outmanned night crew at Maguuma blows up so much gold worth of enemy siege each night before our last keep drops that it’s hilarious.
Good luck with your road trip! Read that Sun Tzu book while you’re on the road because it looks like you need it!
Please refrain from making posts that do not provide any meaningful contribution to the topic at hand.
good luck with your trip!
You act like your transfers to SoS were good, ill post a video.
Your far from tier 1.
what does t1 mean when people change servers more often then they change their underwear?
Lol, is that the same [MERC] that spent 4+ hours, 4 superior trebs, 2 regular trebs, 4 rams, 8 catapults, and 2 siege golems to take Ogrewatch from 5 members of [PYRO] last night?
Good luck, I guess.
Whilst im sure MERC members may have been there as part of that assault, I sincerely doubt all, if any of that siege was ours
As a player from one of the EU guilds that rescently transfered to a NA server, I can safely say it´s been the best thing that´s happened to us so far.
1) There is 0 queues for WvW in primetime
2) Your fights make a big impact on the servers outcome
3) You will always have fights, without having to fight “invisible” armys most of the time.
If you´r thinking of transfering, and need someone that´s tried a tranfer to the NA servers to answer some questions, please feel free to pm me.
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