I remember my first impalong, a year ago on the Exodus server. I come from a background of playing many strategy and simulator games – and to be thrown into a massive community event on the game that I’d just started playing after a chance finding on the internet was utterly superb.



This year, I’ll be going to the Impalong on the Independence server, held at Festival Cove (44y 31x.) As with any Wurm community event, I can’t wait! In case you’ve never heard of the term “Impalong,” it’s a Wurm event organised by and for the community. Everyone gets together to use each other’s skills and generally have a great time.



This year at the Impalong there will be the normal tool-imping fest and obligatory sermons along with some twists. Firstly, we’ll be trying to build as many colossi as possible in the 2 weeks that the festival takes place; secondly, many prizes will be up for grabs, with a combined value of up to 5 gold! This includes a full scale set, a newbie account pre-loaded with a year’s premium time and two very shiny gold coins!



It doesn’t matter what skills you have, there is something for everyone - whether you’re building the colossi or trying your hand at Gumbo’s Deal or No Deal: Wurm style! So pack your tools, maybe bring a few extra resources for us to use and I’ll see you there between the 19th December and the 2nd January this year!



I also have to say a big community thank-you to Willow, the organiser of the Impalong for a number of years now. Sadly, this will be her last Impalong, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be the best yet! There are also countless other people who help to make the Impalong happen, they know who they are and I salute them too.



Here is a handy map with hand-researched routes:





And here’s the original forum thread on the event. If you live far away from the impalong site and are not sure how to get there then post in the thread, you should be able to organise a lift.

- Docterchese (PRA)



Get involved on social media! We’ve set up a facebook event and you’re more than welcome to use the hashtag #wurmimpalong on twitter!