Guild:DOA (Medivh US)

Summary
DOA (Dead On Arrival) is a guild on the Alliance side of the Medivh (US) which has been together since December 22nd, 2007.

Many things have changed since then, but the guild roster's core has relatively remained the same. We were originally formed under the guild name  but in 2009, we reformed due to a majority of members getting hacked and leaving. When the guild was reformed (about a week later) it was renamed . After several near disbandings and lots of drama the guild was reborn with a name change and now what you see here today... DOA - Dead On Arrival.

2007 - 2008
Prehistoric Gladius: There wasn't much that came from the time between late 2007 and the deformation in 2009. These times were peaceful and quiet for the guild leadership and not that very active, though having around 100 members.

2009
The Reformation: In August of 2009, Gladius would be forever changed. After Gelsik was hacked and everyone's drama from the period combining the guild was officialy disbanded, but not for long. About a month later, and after some encouragement from real life friends, Achalon - Gelsik's brother, reformed  into  hoping to build off of the well known name of .

2010
Test of strength: Though the guild flourished for the last few months before 2010, the guild was still barren and greatly devastated by the disbanding and drama caused in 2009. To add to the struggle, Achalon the guild leader after several years of constant playing stopped playing the game which ended up in a hiatus and step down of power. Terribleone, a real life friend and fellow guild member, would become the next leader and the one to carry the guild through the time of desperation.

At about this time, Zanou had joined the guild and began to actively recruit for the guild, though never exceeded 80 members. Zanou's contributions created a temporary resurgence of hope in the guild. After a week where Terrible had disappeared (due to being hacked) Zanou created his own guild with a few others, known as . Later on the two guilds merged with  into  though this didn't last long. With Gladius' leadership broken up and guild master in a different guild, it looked like the end of the line for Gladius.

To add to the turmoil, Zanou had convinced the remaining officers and Needblood to transfer to Garrosh where they were hoping the story would end. But at last, with the Garrosh guild not doing so good and Terrible on a hiatus, Zanou stopped playing. At last, Gladius and it's members were officially not together.

2011
The rebuilding: In early 2011, Terrible transferred back to Medivh, and took leadership back from his alt. Zanou had also come back as well as Gilin. Since the guild was desperately needing new recruits and a way to attract new members, the three petitioned for a name change. Once the name was changed, the race was on for 85 as well as for more and more members.

Guild Rules
Our guild strides to maintain a social and active atmosphere for all of its players. The tradition of our guild is to create strong ties and ever stronger friendships to aid us in the game. While the attitude is casual, there are some guidelines:


 * No direct or extreme swearing!: Of course we all get mad - but there is no need to call someone a out and start mocking them.
 * No whining and/or begging!: Just don't do it - you might get away with it a few times, but I will get sick of you and kick you.
 * No inappropriate use of guild bank!: Don't take stuff you can't use as of that moment - simple as that.
 * No spamming!: Can't believe I had to put this but we have had a few issues in the past with spam.

I do want to remind everyone that this is a social and public guild so - expect things to happen, and have fun.

Rank Structure
New members receive the rank of Dead, till they have been active for around 3 days and/or contributed to the guild and showed initiative. The final progressive rank of Assistant, is reserved for highly respected and trusted members.


 * Dr. Terrible (Guild Master): The guild leader himself.
 * Mad Scientist (Officer): Consultants and long long time members of the guild.
 * Professor (Class / Role Officer): Raiding management and class officers.
 * Assistant (Veteran): Top of basic ranking, best of the best gain this rank.
 * Trainee (Trustworthy): The beginning of more higher end ranks.
 * Brain Dead (Member): Basic Membership.
 * Dead (Initiate): Kind of a probationary rank to see who stays.

Guild Leadership
There are four active guild officers:
 * The Doc, Terribleone (Draenei Death Knight): Guild Leader & Death Knight Officer
 * Mad Scientist Weeks (Night Elf Warrior): Guild Recruiter
 * Professor Plymouth (Dwarf Paladin) : Guild Healer & Paladin Officer


 * Mad Scientist Gilin (Worgen Death Knight): Guild Representive
 * Mad Scientist Achalon (Human Warrior) : PVP
 * Mad Scientist Marodore (Human Death Knight) : Relations

Past Guild Leadership
Below are former guild officers and leaders, here is their status.
 * Pallypower (Officer) - inactive/offline
 * Achalon (Archlord) - now is an officer
 * Alittlegirl (Lord / Officer) - inactive/offline
 * Gelsik (Archlord) - inactive/offline
 * Kelvon (Lord) - passed away, may he forever rest in peace

Alliances
Former alliances with the following guild(s):
 * Guild:Bane (Medivh US)
 * Guild:Crusaders Aegis (Medivh US)
 * Guild:Blood Brothers (Medivh US)

Name Changes

 * Needbloodsr was the original name of Terribleone
 * Rhomas was the original name of Weeks
 * Alphavoc was the original name of Plymouth
 * Felliia was the original name of Gilin

Related Links

 * Dead On Arrival (WoWArmory) (DOA)
 * Medivh (US)