Raid/Warband Forming and Tools

Raid vs Warbands

A warband is the equivalent of a freep fellowship with the maximum of 6 players. A raid is a collection of players ranging from 2 to 24. The difference outside of numbers is utility. A raid has several tools such as Raid Assistants and Raid Targetting Assists to simplify leading and managing the raid. In general, a warband should always be converted to a raid to make use of these tools. There is no penalty to infamy in converting to a raid, given that the group size remains constant.

Creating a Raid

There are two ways to create a raid

• Invite one person, then go into the Social Panel (O) -> Raid -> and click on Create Raid.
• Invite one person then right click on your own portrait and select "Convert to Raid"

To expand the raid

• Right click on a person's portrait and select Raid -> Invite
• Right click on a person's name in a tell or /ooc and select Raid -> Invite
• Type /invite PlayerName
• Use an open raid: Open the Social Panel (O), go to Grouping, then click on the Open Groups tab. Enter a description (optional) and press update. This will make an open group. People can join your open group by going to the Open Groups tab, selecting your raid, and then pressing Join Group.
  • NOTE: This open group WILL close if leadership is ever transferred and will have to be re-opened. Additionally, the open group will still be there even if the raid is disbanded.

Raid Assistants

Raid assistants are added by right clicking on the portrait of a player, then pressing Raid -> Add Raid Assistant. The raid assistant can invite and remove members.

Raid Targeting Assists

Raid Targeting Assists help focus the firepower of a raid and alleviates confusion of what the main target of the raid should be. The interface allows for a maximum of five targeting assists which are designated by right clicking on a portrait, then pressing Raid -> Add Raid Targeting Assist.

Members of the raid can enable on the Raid Assist window by pressing Social panel (O) -> Raid -> and checking Raid Assist Window.

Removing Raid Members from the UI

For many people in the raid, it is unnecessary to see more than their group. To remove the information from other groups in the same raid, go to Social Panel (O) -> Raid -> then uncheck Show Vitals for all members except those that they wish to display.