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Do you have information about the MMO guild called "Athen Paladins" ?
ChatGPT said:
It appears that Athen Paladins is indeed a real and active guild—specifically in the science-fiction MMORPG Anarchy Online, developed by Funcom, on the Rimor (main) server. Below is a comprehensive overview based on online sources:
Overview of Athen Paladins
Origin & History
Founded: June 19, 2003 — over two decades ago, making it one of the oldest active organizations in Anarchy Online
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Server/Dimension: Based on Rimor, the primary EU game server .
Size & Reputation
Membership: Over 6,750 characters (excluding members in its daughter org named G.O.A.)
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Reputation: Highly respected for being large, friendly, fair, and supportive; fosters an atmosphere that blends elite gameplay with no elitism
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Activities & Community
Raiding & Team Play: Daily scheduled raids (average one per day), including iconic missions like Sector 42 on Sundays, plus spontaneous team events
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Support for Free Players: Welcomes free-to-play (“froob”) players, offering invitations for tier‑appropriate content; organizes froob bots and teams although heavy raiding tends to involve paid accounts
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Alliance Membership: Part of a broader multilingual Alliance network of about 21 other organizations, providing access to shared bot networks, alliance raiding, and chat relays
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Community Tools: Hosts bots, websites, and a world‑design bug reporting system actively used by Anarchy Online developers
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Recruitment & Joining
Open Recruitment: Regularly recruiting, described as open to mature, friendly, team‑oriented players who respect their code of conduct and community values
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How to Apply: Visit their forums or contact listed officers in‑game (e.g., Cherib, Chrisax, Codecrasher, etc.) on various time zones. Applicants are asked to read the Code of Conduct and may be invited to team or chat before acceptance
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Community Testimonials
From Reddit discussions:
“Athen Paladins is a wonderful clan… they also run froob content!”
“Athen Paladins is an amazing clan org. But most of their player base is EU time”
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These accounts highlight AP’s long‑standing support for returning/free players and a primarily EU‑centric player base.
Summary Tables
Attribute Details
Game Anarchy Online (Funcom)
Server Rimor (EU dimension)
Founded June 19, 2003
Members ~6,750+ characters
Focus PvM/PvP, daily raiding, player support
Free‑play Friendly Yes—supports froob content and twinking
Alliance Part of Alliance of ~21 orgs
Reputation Friendly, mature, no elitism
Recruitment Open; apply via forums or in‑game officers
If You're Interested in Joining
Visit their official forums at athenpaladins.org → see Recruitment: How to Join section
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Contact one of their in-game officers (e.g., Cherib, Chrisax, Codecrasher) across various time zones.
Read and agree to their Code of Conduct, engage in a brief chat or team session, and then await a decision.
Quick Notes
Their forums are currently undergoing updates ("in remaking") but remain active as of July 2025 with real-time recruitment threads and raid scheduling
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While friendly to froobs, many raids and top-level operations are more accessible to players with expansions and paid accounts.
EU primetime tends to be more populated, so U.S. time-zone players may experience scheduling limitations, though the Alliance helps mitigate this
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If you'd like help connecting with specific officers, finding the Code of Conduct, or understanding raid scheduling on Assassin Online, feel free to ask!
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Overview of Athen Paladins
Community Testimonials
Summary Tables
If You're Interested in Joining
Quick Notes
