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[How would this work in an event?]

So, I've been wondering about this idea for quite some time.

Let's say. Your character is this bom-bad hexweaver, Runemaster, Necromancer, far-seer.. whatnot. Whatever suits your imagination.
There's this amazing event, and the enemies' defence is an amazing 10!
Easy, right? Especially if it concerns some imp, boar.. or something else. It couldn't be possible that your character would gain a hit from said bo-
WRONG! You gain a minus 1 HP! How could that have happened? Surely, your character must have been distracted, or have some kind of personal issue.
But what if you were to change that..

Jokes aside.
I'd planned on hosting a bootcamp or training session with people within the guild. And I say guild on purpose because, let's face it. Should there be a cross-guild event, we don't want to appear all Sargeras on their asses. We want to be concidered experienced people, who know that our characters can be hurt. We know they can die, but that's the thrill of the RP.
So, taking that into account. If events are hosted, but people can actually influence it by IC-actions, that would be great.

My initial idea is; do a boot camp/training session.
For example; Rhonya, Kogra, Makaroth, Mozrogg and Rashka would attend this training session. It would look like the following (no bias)

Mozrogg                          Makaroth
                 Rhonya
Kogra                             Rashka.
An "X' formation, in this case. We'd train IC-ly with it.
Succesful attendance (means being there with the event) would mean a MAXIMUM of +10 to roll(s) for the next event, be it offensive or defensive.

The major problem is, most likely, people not sticking with their formations.
Example;

Mozrogg           Makaroth         Rashka
           Rhonya             Kogra
                         Koz

The formation has changed, therefore the training would be nullified. It would lead to problems, -especially- in cropped places!
So, we'd train with various fomations, which would be best suited for -your- character.
To put it in terms; Ranged DPS, to the back. Melee DPS / tanks, to the front. Supporting/healers, to the mid
Your character's role would be the dominant factor for your position within the formation.
We could practice with 3-man teams, 4 man.. 5man, etc.

AND THE MOST ESSENTIAL PART!
If the training/bootcamp is hosted and completed, one of the attendees must notify the DM before the DM's event starts.
Example; Drakada hosts an event. 10+ people attend. We could divide it into two separate groups, or we could notify Drak of our training so he would take it into account before the event starts.
Admittedly, this may put a lot of strain on the DM. But that's why the ones leading/following the event have to inform the DM, so that the DM can take note of the bonus to rolls before the event starts.
Let's say... we host the training on thursday, but the 'major' event is on following tuesday. The ones who attend have the responsibility of informing the DM before tuesday, which gives attendees a whopping 4 full days to inform said DM.

TL;DR.
Formation training to improve your rolls. Formation within events is essential to be succesful.
Would improve your rolls on your char by a simple event, but not drastically as to not make -your- team too OP.
Various formations can be used. Inform the DM beforehand or NO BONUS.

I'd like to know what you lot think about this! So. Shoot!

Edit: Right. So it may be a bit confusing after having read it for a third time.
The basic idea is to use formations to our advantage in major events.
Cross formation / Triangle formation / Phalanx formation / Diamond formation.
These could be used to protect an IC-ly weaker character, or a more important character.

So let's say we use the triangle formation. It would put a character like Drakada up front, but Sadok and Siyah would remain on the hind two points.
                    Drak
                   /      \
                  /        \
                 /          \
            Sadok-----Siyah
The point of this formation would be to put someone in the triangle who would be most beneficial or less strong. For instance, Rhonya as mender, Gor as brain-damaged zombie, etc.

How would this work in an event?
One of us yells out 'Triangle formation!'
Those that attended will immediately know what is meant, and it is up the players to form one, two or perhaps three different groups.
Drak would receive a blow from an incoming felguard. Rhonya as the mender is able to immediately respond to this and mend the meatshield, whilst Siyah and Sadok fling an amazing spell or spells at the felguard.

That's the emote part, now for the rolls.
So, we'll take the same team again; Rhon, sad, siy, drak
They've chosen to team up for that certain fight. You could give the group a +5 roll for everyone within said group. They are being given a minor boost to their combat power.
An example would be;
Felguard (50-65, 3 hp) and an imp (20-30, 1hp)
Drak has 9/10 hp, Rhon 5/6, Sad+siy 7/7
Drak rolls 38
Rhon rolls 86
Sad rolls 61
Siyah rolls 87
When in a formation, you would count +5 to all rolls, leading to
Drak's roll modifier does not have an effect, so it basically stays the same. He chooses to throw his axe at the imp (-1 hp, killing it)
Rhon is able to save Drak / mend him and herself for +1 hp
With Sad's roll modifier, he would be able to hit the Felguard. dealing -1hp
With Siyah's roll modifier, he would gain a critical hit as the felguard would be focused upon Drak who stands in front as line of defense. (-2 hp to felguard)

With this, it may be useful for people as they would get a wee improvement for their rolls.

I hope this clears it up a little bit, and if you understood the thing the very first time, goodie!

Same reason as Mozzles, going for a Nelf DH. Plus, I'm tempted to see all the Illidans v2 running around..

Soo.. as you lot might have noticed, I've been away since mid November or so. Real-life stuff went down and I started working at a part-time job next to following courses at uni, learning and whatnot. So around christmas, I finally was glad to get back to my trusty old PC again, but I was somehow able to demolish it  
So, for the past 1,5 month I've been trying to save up for a new PC and let's just say, bills aren't cheap either.
All things considered, I've been able to buy a (old) new one and I'm planning on getting back into the action a.s.a.p.  
Might take another week or two though.. So there's that.

PS! Yeah, I've already demanded a cut regarding the roster so I'll have a wee bit more spare time, but first see then believe :')

I smell wardrobe achievements incoming..

If you don't mind a horrible DPS at that, I'm up for it anytime! Enhancement shammy. Trying to brush the dust off the skills I used to have long ago, so give me a holler!

As of Sunday (22/11/2015) during scouting and scavenging around the Storm Dwarves' buildings, the following were found and brought back to the camp.

- Two bottles of ale by Moz' Doomhowl.
- A batch of ingots, presumably Titansteel. The true nature of the Ingots is undefined as of yet. Found by Redskull and Deathwalker.
- A teddybear, first known as Snuggles, but now known by the name of Doug. Currently held by Makaroth Bloodaxe.
- A stockpile of fur, added to the current crates within the encampment by Gor.
- Thur'ruk Srelok Grimtide.

Notable mentions, but not brought back to the encampment(?)
- A crate containing a half-eaten piece of frozen, dried meat.

(The OOC bit)
Name: Gorrahk.
Class: Shaman. (Enhancements, to be precise.)
Level: 60 at the moment, still going up.

Where to start with the roleplaying experience.. I think it was around the time of Burning Crusade that I'd first started roleplaying bits and pieces.
Started out in a small, close-knit roleplaying guild, then eventually as it went away, I'd been poked to join the Marauders, and so I did.
Must say I really had a good time during Wrath, was fully active during that period, and as time went on my interest faded little by little, eventually quitting alltogether and then coming back again.
As for lore, I'd have to dig it all up again and refresh my memory, but most of the Roleplaying I did was on my Orc and on.. *shudders* me elfie! Brox dammit.
All fun and jokes aside. I'd heard bits and pieces about the OotRB, and since Orcs rule, I'd thought to give it a go and try an application with you.

The IC bit.

Hrm.. Suppose I'd better give a proper introduction then. Name's Gor Frosthowl, I'd be about.. *seems to be counting on his fingers* 32 years old right now?
Yeah, thirty-two. Was born into the Frostwolf clan, stayed with 'Chief Drek'thar near Alterac for the whole of the first two wars. Ventured with 'im, helping in the third war, sort of a lower-to-middle ranked 'elemental warrior', as I'd describe myself. I'd inquire the elements to help me, and in return I may smite my enemies with wind-enhanced strikes.. as such. Was sort of a mercenary the years following that, until the Dark Portal reopened. Played a minor role by carrying damn boxes around, every single day, in Thrallmar, so let's not get into that.
By the time the events of the Sunwell.. or the well of eternity or.. Whatever well, has passed, I went back towards Kalimdor and served as a guard in Razor Hill. Good time, at that, 'till the Lich King brought his armies around. I'd served as a operative under.. damn it. Some slack-jawed lad((Not Tirion)) within Icecrown. Bunch of righteous lot, I'll give ya that. Good people, nevertheless, but a little too much, if ya catch my drift.
So that stuff came to pass. The Cataclysm started, I'd fought a larger part but not noticeable enough anyways. I'd describe it as being a pebble amongst boulders. So that happened, Deathwing was slain, took a little time off, served as a bodyguard to some nobles for a while, not my line of work really. Bunch of puffed-up sticks-in-the-mud.
After that I'd returned, after a long journey, to Alterac, and finally made the decision to fight for my clan's honour.. I do say, I played a good role at that, but every time we'd push the dwarves back, they'd come back with more and we'd get pushed back. I'd seen a lot of our clan die, which angered me even more. After fighting the war for about a year, a few scars and one near-death experience later, the mists cleared up and Pandaria was discovered, to which I took up the oppertunity once more to travel and explore, and to contribute my little piece...
Apologies, I could rant on for hours. What brought me here, today, to you, is that I have wandered around long enough, fighting for honour, for my clan, for what reason and whatsoever. I'd heard stories about your clan. About how Githya Redblade's courage and Strength were to be admired. Mind, my grandfather lived around that time, and he told my father many things, which were then passed on to me. So I'd started digging, and the more I read, the more I felt that this might be the Clan I'd looked forward to join. Not that there's anything wrong with the Frostwolves. What is your answer?

(Hope the Application will suffice!)