Introduction:
<Technique> is a progression-oriented guild on Area 52, and it was founded by members of <Akatsuki> on Uldum. During Cataclysm, we acquired Realm First kills on Heroic Ragnaros and Heroic Madness of Deathwing at a time where Uldum was a medium-to-high population server, and much more competitive. Based on the date of the Realm First Heroic Madness kill, <Akatsuki> would have finished 10th on Area 52 raiding only 2 nights a week for 6 hours total. With the launch of Mists of Pandaria came severe depopulation and a mass exodus of competitive players from Uldum to other servers, which eventually forced us to relocate and create <Technique> (formerly <Tickle my Pickle>) here on Area 52. We've since crawled back into the scene throughout MoP raiding, and now plan to maintain and continue to elevate our place among the top on our server. Aside from mythic raiding, we frequently raid on alternate characters, do previous content, and PvP on off-nights.

We're different from other guilds because we raid fewer hours per week than many fellow top 20 Area 52 guilds. We tend to have a more laid-back environment without the raging, yelling, or severe elitism often seen in similarly progressed guilds. Despite all of that, we progress very quickly and in fewer attempts than many equally and more progressed guilds.

Guild Leadership:
Guild Leader | Westte
Officer | Plka
Officer | Bobichi
Officer | Ddmagebags 
Founder | Shamthrax
Founder | Shlongis
Founder | Stonetusk
Founder | Cryomagik

Raid Times:
The core group raids 9:30pm - 12:30am EST/server time on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday nights. Attendance is expected to be 95%+.

Progression:
T17: 10/10H 1/10M Blackrock Foundary
T17: 7/7H 2/7M Highmaul

T16: 14/14H, Cutting Edge: Garrosh Hellscream
T15: 13/13H, Ahead of the Curve: Lei Shen
T14: 16/16H, Ahead of the Curve: Sha of Fear, Shek'zeer, and Will of the Emperor
T13: 8/8H DS, Realm First! Heroic Madness of Deathwing (Akatsuki @ Uldum)
T12: 7/7H FL, Realm First! Heroic Ragnaros (Akatsuki @ Uldum)

Loot Rules:
We will be returning to the EPGP system for WoD raiding, however it is important to note that we have a loot council that can intervene when necessary, but this is intended to be a rare occasion. Also, raiders receive main spec loot over recruits, however if no raider needs an item for their main spec, a recruit has priority over a raider's off spec. The recruit period is typically 1-2 weeks after joining the guild.

EP (earned points) are acquired by attending raid and contributing to the guild bank via weekly turn-ins. These items may include potions, flasks, feasts, and gems. A list will be updated regularly with what is needed. Bonus EP may be provided to the raid for progression boss kills.

GP (gear points) are acquired from winning a piece of loot for main spec use. Each item has a pre-determined GP value set by the DKP reloaded addon. We set the off spec value of an item to 10% of it's full GP value.

PR (loot priority) is the ratio of EP to GP accumulated by the player. If an item drops and multiple players desire it, the loot master will choose the player with the highest PR and award it to them. Your PR is positively correlated with your EP and inversely related to your GP. In short, you want your EP to be as high as possible by having good attendance and contributing to the guild bank. GP values prevent any one individual from receiving disproportionate amounts of loot.

Above all, we desire loot to be handled logically, impersonally, and with with the entire team in mind, as progression – not loot – is our ultimate goal. Frequently complaining about a teammate winning loot or causing conflict over loot is heavily frowned upon in this guild and will likely lead to that player's replacement.

Recruitment:
If you wish to apply for a raid spot, it is ESSENTIAL (non-negotiable) that you have the following:
- Parses of your raiding performance in current raids
- Considerable progression experience in the current tier, preferably within 3-5 bosses of our guild
- Competitive gear capable of handling the bosses on which our guild is currently progressing

It is greatly preferred that you have proficiency with the other specializations of your class, especially for hybrid classes.

Contact Information:
If you would like to know more or have any questions, feel free to contact one of the following officers in game:
Guild Leader | Westte - Weste23#1858
Officer | Plka - Pikachu#1813
Officer | Bobichi - Bobi#1678
Officer | Ddmagebags - ddfunbags#1746