((a bulletin hanging on the wall at the Lion's Shadow Inn))

For our newer Lions (and all Lions, really) -

BLE frequently takes advantage of an opportunity to earn some prestige ((merits and influence)) for our guild. One mission type that accomplishes this is known as a Guild Challenge.

The basic premise is that the participating Lions will be given a task, some more daunting than others, at a specific location.

Thankfully, once we receive the assignment, we are given ample time to organize and prepare. However, once we activate the actual event, the action will be fast and furious!

The more Lions the merrier when a Guild Challenge is on. I recommend consulting our herald ((ble.guildwork.com)) for further study guides on Guild Challenges.

So as you are out on your travels, here are some frequently visited zones for the challenges. Grab waypoints out here and you can join in the missions much more easily!

These are the challenge locations: (NOTE: There are only 6 possible challenges, the numbers 1 thru 6 indicate my personal rankings of favorite to least favorite of these)

Blightwater Shatterstrike - Blazeridge Steppes - Tumok's WP (5)
Branded for Termination - Fields of Ruin - Varim's Run WP (3)
Deep Trouble - Mount Maelstrom - Irwin Isle WP (1)
Save Our Supplies - Iron Marches - Viper's Run WP ( 6)
Scratch Sentry Defense - Timberline Falls - Stormkarl WP (2)
Southsun Crab Toss - Southsun Cove - Southsun Shoals WP (4)

Cheers,
Magnus Sigmundsson, co-captain, Black Lion Expeditions

(an addendum to the bulletin)

Though not required reading, this handbook outlines the rules and tactics for each challenge.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Challenge

((We normally do guild challenges as a chance for Lions to earn the weekly personal reward and earn the guild reward of bonus merits and influence if we succeed in the challenge. As with all guild missions, the weekly rewards reset on Saturdays at daily reset time)).

Oh, and one other thing to keep in mind …

Please don't interact with the Guild Challenge mission control - it will start the mission …

We always need to be sure our Lions are set up and ready to go before we actually start the challenge timer …

Cheers,
Magnus

Remember, for Guild Challenges, you do not need to have WP in advance because Guild Hall Portal is available.