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The Book of Caine

What are Doctrines?

Doctrines form the strategic backbone of the Dark Order of Caine’s approach to large-scale GvG combat. They are carefully designed frameworks that guide the composition, coordination, and execution of our battle strategies.

In simple terms, doctrines are our guild’s playbook - they define how we fight as a coordinated unit.

Purpose of Doctrines

Doctrines ensure that our guild operates cohesively during GvG events. By establishing clear roles, party compositions, and strategies, doctrines allow us to:

  • Coordinate Effectively: Every member knows their role and responsibilities
  • Maximise Combat Impact: Optimise damage output, healing, and support capabilities
  • Adapt to Changes: Maintain flexibility to adjust to shifts in the game’s meta
  • Form Up Quickly: Minimise preparation time during GvG events

Key Components

Each doctrine consists of these main elements:

1.1 Overall Strategy

  • How we fight as a guild
  • Positioning and movement
  • Engagement tactics 1.2
  • overall group/guild composition
  1. Party Compositions
    • role distribution
  2. Individual Roles
    • Specific responsibilities
    • Build requirements

mermaid graph TD A[Overall Strategy] —> B[Party Compositions] B —> C[Individual Roles] A1[How we fight as a guild] --- A A2[Positioning] --- A A3[Engagement tactics] --- A B1[Number of each party type] --- B B2[Role distribution] --- B C1[Specific responsibilities] --- C C2[Build requirements] --- C

Flexibility and Adaptation

Doctrines are living documents that evolve based on:

  • Member Feedback: Combat experience and insights from GvG events
  • Enemy Tactics: Observations of rival guild strategies
  • Game Updates: Changes to game balance and mechanics