Hello everyone! 113q37
I am Elrik of the Alpha Strike Force (ASF) guild on the Jedi Covenant server and this is the newest column of swtorstrategies.casinowinning.net called Attack of the guild. This monthly column will cover, different aspects of running a guild, offer hints and seen my fair share of very rewarding as well as challenging times.
Axial Park before the Tatooine on a hot day!
Like so many other guilds out there ASF has been one of the guilds since months went by and interest on the game waned many guilds struggled. Some simply dropped out of the map, others merged with others while others slowly moved on and tried to hang on to their limited hip. Especially before server mergers occurred the situation was rather dramatic.
I have very fond memories of our guild’s very first operation on the Axial Park server. It was around April 2012 and seeing 10-15 people on the fleet was the norm during peak times. To make things even worse, there weren’t many level 50s willing to server to be more social and spend some time to get to know each other. Even now that Axial Park is history we still maintain with all the guilds who survived the move to our new home – the Jedi Covenant server.
Looking great today but….what about tomorrow?
Looking back I always think about the reasons that made these guilds disappear. Even though guild drama can’t be ruled out, two of the most important things that affect a guild’s longevity are lack of mid/long-term planning and a clear guild mission statement.
Let’s be honest – as guild leaders (guild masters, officers, etc) we normally tend to focus on what happens now, tomorrow and maybe the level high by introducing events and guild activities that wouldn’t have the option to do so if they weren’t part of the guild.
Thinking the path ahead and acting accordingly is like a serious Jedi-like meditation exercise!
That’s why having a clear guild mission statement is important – A guild that has very narrow focus might suffer on the long run. For example if your hand a guild with a vague mission statement will simply exist without a purpose and won’t offer anything unique to its .
So before you trouble yourself with the specifics of running a guild (the ranks, the events, the awards) take a step back and think this this… Where do I want my guild to be in 6 months from now and how do that make it happen?
That’s it for me this month!
Elrik
g out!
