by Taea on Nov 18, 2008
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Journal: Heavy Metal
Week 1
style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">As you open your Tome of Knowledge
today, you may notice the new guitar riff that pours out from the Live
Event tab. Heavy Metal has
begun, and a call to arms has gone out to every member of the realms.
The two week long event requires a daily commitment from each
Warhammer Online player that hopes to earn the great rewards t
style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">he Tome of Knowledge promises. At a
Basic level, a new trophy can hang from your belt, showing your
dedication to all who pass by. The Advanced reward is a
spectacular new cloak, attainable only during the event.
The Elite reward is the ultimate prize: a chest that holds the secrets
to
training as a
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or Knight
of the Burning Sun, long before
the classes are opened to the masses
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Ten Ton Hammer will be there every step of the way, updating this daily
journal with the tasks as the Tome of Knowledge assigns them. Tune in
each day to keep track of our quest to successfully complete the Heavy
Metal Live Event.
style="font-weight: bold;">Order
The front lines of Order's righteous
struggle against the malign forces of Destruction will soon be
bolstered by the Knights of the Blazing Sun! The Knights, called from
all corners of the Empire to perform their duty, will gather together
in numbers never seen before! As elite warriors, expert tacticians, and
brave templars of the goddess Myrmidia, the Knights of the Blazing Sun
are dedicated to claiming complete victory over Chaos and its allies!
style="font-style: italic;">Do your part to ensure their success!
The Empire's survival depends upon your contribution.
Destruction
Our pathetic foes teeter upon the
edge of a precipice. Only a nudge is required to send these enemies to
their final, pitiable doom. The mighty Black Guard of Malekith has
conquered the Elven lands of Yvresse and Cothique, and now moves
rapidly to join in the main invasion. Within a fortnight, Order's
defeat will be all but assured by their arrival. The Dark Elves that
serve within this elite cadre are fearless and driven to victory by
their all-consuming hatred of their enemies. The purity of a Black
Guard's hate, combined with his mastery of arms and armor, will herald
out inevitable conquest of the entire world.
style="font-style: italic;">Triumph is not without price.
Dedicate yourself to Change, for there is no greater purpose.
Resolving to do my part and aid my Realm, I dive in to the first task
my Tome has assigned me. I must journey to the recently opened Reikland
Factory and help defend it from our enemies. Four strategic points have
been identified inside, and my opponents must not be allowed to hold
them. The Warehouse,
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I ventured back to the Reikland
Factory today, as I had received word
that my allies required my assistance. As soon as our ship landed, I
jumped down to the dock and spotted my contact inside.
style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Adele Gondry
I stepped off the Dwarven flying machine inside the grand halls of
Altdorf, my home city. The incredible buildings never cease to amaze me
when I come to visit. It wasn't difficult to locate the Herald here, as
I pushed my way through the crowd of my peers to kneel at his feet. To
my surprise I wasn't expected to rush off to fight the enemy. In
appreciation for the work I had performed so far, I was rewarded with
the Herald's Signet, a new trophy to wear on my armor. I proudly pinned
the Signet to my belt, where all could see it.
It is a day of rest, which is a good thing. I smell blood in the near
future.
style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">November
22nd, 2008: Find the
Sand Castle in the Reikland Factory Scenario
Ahh, I was right. The smell of blood fills the air as we tear through
our Destruction foes at the Reikland Factory. I've been sent here for a
specific purpose, to locate a mysterious sand castle. Really? A sand
castle is that important to the forces of Order? I've got to see this.
Theorizing that a sand castle would have to be on the beach, I scanned
the water line as I continued to combat the enemy with fire. There it
was, just down the way to the east, up against a stone wall. I rode up
next to it, looking for anything of significance around the sand
castle. It's just a sand castle, for all I can see. Perhaps this was
just a strange scouting test.
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style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">November
23rd, 2008: Visit a
Capital City
Whomever is in charge of this event has a strange sense of humor. All
that was required of me today was to visit a Capital City. As soon as I
stepped off the 'copter in Altdorf, I received word that I had
completed my task.
It would have been more fun if they told me to visit the enemy city;
now that would have been quite an adventure. That does make me wonder,
though, if any member of the Order realms has made it to the Inevitable
City. I know the campaign that pushes toward the gates rages on, but as
far as I've heard, the Destruction guards have successfully repelled
every attempt.
Well, in any case, as long as I'm here, I may as well visit the
auctioneer. These boots are getting a little ragged.
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