HISTORY

The Gilnean Concord has a long, storied history and has grown and evolved over the years. We were originally founded on January 16, 2011 as <The Grey Templars> on Wyrmrest Accord right after Cataclysm launched and introduced the Worgen race to World of Warcraft. From the beginning, our guild has been focused on Gilnean/Worgen culture.

Though our story and theme have shifted somewhat over the years, we remain focused on these original ideas. Zydrik, the original founder of the guild, remains the GM today. Most of our officers have been with the guild for at least 3 years, and some of our members and officers have been with us from the original founding. We feel we have thrived over many years because of our focus on creating a mature, friendly, welcoming community of roleplayers and gamers.

FOUNDING

The day Gilneas fell was a heartbreaking day for its people. The loss of our home and the loss of our beloved Prince Liam Greymane were difficult things for all of the Gilnean people to bear. And through all that time, we still were adjusting to our new state of being. The curse, or blessing as some see it, that so many of us were still adjusting to made those days all the more difficult for us all. But we were not alone. So many others had suffered from the crimes of the Horde. Our new friends gave us a place to rest, a place to catch our breath, and a place to plan our vengeance.

This was the period of time that gave birthto the Grey Templars. Founded by Sir Zydrik Anteran, a knight of Gilneas, the Templars were created to directly serve the Kingdom of Gilneas while upholding the teachings and ideals of the Holy Light during a time when theKingdom of Gilneas had almost no organized military forces to speak of. Membership in the order was not restricted to Gilneans. From it's inception, the Grey Templars welcomed any who would serve Gilneas, King Greymane, and the Alliance.

For years, the Templars acted as an independent military order in service to King Greymane, operating primarily in the Eastern Kingdoms and Northrend. During these early years, the order grew steadily and helped the Alliance maintain stability on the home front during the Deathwing crisis.

THE INDEPENDENT ORDER

In the years following, the Grey Templars continued to be a force for good and stability on the Alliance homefront in the Eastern Kingdoms, providing much needed assistance to local forces while the Alliance military contended with the problems in Pandria and Draenor. During this time, Sir Zydrik Anteran stepped away for the order for a time to assist in Alliance military efforts and the rebuilding of the Gilnean military. In these years, the Grey Templars continued operating as an independent military order under the leadership of Commander Finriro Ragnarson.

THE LEGION INVASION

When the Burning Legion invaded Azeroth, Gilneas and the Alliance had to mobilize all available forces. By this time, the Grey Templars had grown into an influential and recognized force. The order was absorbed into the Gilnean military as a new special forces regiment, bearing the same name, continuing their long tradition of military service to Gilneas. It was during this transition that the order's founder, Sir Zydrik Anteran, was ennobled by the Gilnean royal court and made a lord and military commander of Gilneas.

During the Legion crisis, theTemplars worked closely with King Greymane's other soldiers, operating primarily in Stormheim to advance the King's mission there.The Templars remained deployed in Stormheim until the crisis began to wind down, at which point many Templars were recalled to Stormwind and Teldrassil for much-needed rest and recovery time.

TELDRASSIL & LORDAERON

The burning of Teldrassil caught everyone off guard. When Alliance forces discovered the incoming invasion, there was no time to mobilize. The Templars in Teldrassil, commanded by Captain Rose Donaghan rapidly came to the aid of the defending Kaldorei to mount a desperate defense.

When it became clear the invasion forces could not be stopped before reinforcements could arrive, the Templars worked as rapidly as they could to evacuate the Kaldorei and Gilnean civilians in Teldrassil. Even as the tree burned, brave Templars joined the local Sentinels sacrificing their lives to ensure as many people as possible could escape to safety. Many of Gilneas' finest perished in the flames and smoke.

The regiment's commander, Lord Commander Zydrik Anteran, had just returned to Stormwind when word of the disaster at Teldrassil reached the rest of the Alliance. What Templars were available rapidly mobilized and joined the Alliance forces at the Battle of Lordaeron. Once again, though, Sylvanas had the last laugh as she blighted the entire city as Horde forces retreated.

KUL TIRAS

After the Battle of Lordaeron, King Greymane was sent to aid Lady Proudmoore in her efforts to bring Kul Tiras back into the Alliance fold. The Templars who survived Teldrassil and Lordaeron quickly reorganized and joined their King in Kul Tiras to assist him to that end. While in Kul Tiras, the Templars participated in a raid on Zandalar where they were able to destroy a major Horde poison factory and capture several vital prisoners for interrogation. Additionally, Templar forces were able to help fend off several Horde incursions into Kul Tiras itself, maintaining the security of the new Alliance territories.

AIDING OUR ALLIES

When the time came for the Kaldorei to launch a counter attack, King Greymane committed most of Gilneas' military forces to aid our closest friends and allies. Most of the Templars in Kul Tiras were redeployed to Kalimdor. The regiment's special forces capacity was utilized here. Instead of being deployed with the main attack force at Darkshore, the Templars were deployed behind Horde lines in the Stonetalon Mountains. There they conducted a variety of intelligence-gathering and clandestine operations to hinder Horde progress.

As time passed, it became clear that the Horde presence in the region was growing stronger and the regiment was no longer able to maintain their position with a small incursion force. The Templars conducted a final operation against a Horde blight facility before withdrawing from Kalimdor.

THE HOME FRONT

As theFourth Warcontinued, most of the Alliance's military forces were deployed in Kul Tiras, Zandalar, and Kalimdor. The Templars, with significant experience in domestic policing and security,were assigned to Stormwind, where they continued to conduct intelligence and military operations to aid the Alliance war effort and care for the displaced Gilnean and Kaldorei refugees in the capital.

THE LONG ROAD HOME

With the conclusion of the Fourth War, many Gilnean eyes turned back to their home. Returning to Gilneas would be a long and difficult process, but the Templars were at the tip of the spear. The first step of the process involved securing Gilnean territory in Silverpine Forest, past the Greymane Wall. The Templars assaulted and secured Fenris Keep. There they established a garrison from which they secured Ambermill and the surrounding farmlands and began the process of rebuilding, permitting some Gilnean refugees to resettle in the area.

Treacherous times followed, as old god agents wrecked havoc all throughout Azeroth. Fenris Keep and Ambermill were not spared these troubles, and the Templars spent several long, arduous months rooting out old god corruption before they were finally able to establish peace and security in the area.

MISTBRIAR ISLAND

As the ongoing truce after the Fourth War continued, the Gilnean Royal Court decided to conduct further operations to reclaim easily accessible Gilnean territory outside of the mainland. The sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Gilneas included several islands off the Gilnean coast. One of these islands, Misbriar Island, was identified as a potential territory for resettlement. The Grey Templars were deployed to the island to eliminate natural and supernatural threats in the area and provide ongoing security and assistance to resettled Gilnean refugees.

Once Mistbriar Island was mostly tamed and the resettling process had begun, Lord Zydrik Anteran, recently married to the Countess Deirdre Anteran, was granted governorship over the island and became its count.

THE GILNEAN CONCORD

Despite the challenges posed by the disappearance of King Anduin Wrynn, and still lacking resources, facilities, and control of most of its sovereign territory, the Gilnean Royal Court continues the process of rebuilding the Gilnean military and government and its various ministries. While many of the official ministries remain only partially functional, the Gilnean Concord has been organized as an interrim ministry to help bring together what elements of the Gilnean government are functional and render critical services to the Gilnean people. The Gilnean Concord operates primarily out of Stormwind, where the bulk of the Gilnean population currently resides.