Werit the Devastator

This weekend was actually pretty busy and did not allow too much game time. It used to be holidays meant more game time. When you are all grown up it actually starts to mean less game time. Oh the irony. I did get some WAR in though.

Werit is now at BR 31/RR 31.

Friday night I started off with some world RvR. Being the loyal Order Dwarf I am, I followed the call to Dragonwake, where Destruction was attacking the Drake keep. There were warning signs when I entered the province that it may have been a bad idea. There were no open warbands, the rest of the map was red and there was very little chatter on the region channel. I made my way to the keep.

It was pretty quiet outside of the keep, no Destruction waiting, so I started to get a bad feeling. I went to the first postern door (you know, the close one). What happened next was pretty funny, at least in my mind. I appeared on the other side of the door, flanked by two Destruction tanks and starting at at least 3 Destruction casters (all WAAAGGGHFFFLE House members). I must have caught them off guard, because I was able to click the door and hit flee.

I warned folks riding to the door and came back with about 4 or 5 others a few minutes later. I had tried the other entrances, but they looked pretty defended too. I should have taken the hint and went off to do something else, but we Dwarves are a stubborn bunch. So with my fellow Order, we pushed through the postern door.

In the warmer months, I would not have minded a dip in the pool. However it is pretty cold here these days, so the multiple purple lakes (Pit of Shades) that awaited me when I zoned in were not welcome. I was dead before i could get a skill off. That pretty much ended my T4 adventures for the night.

The alliance (Redemption), which CoW is a part of was getting together a force to retake Avelorn. I joined up, because being a 31 in T3 should make me feel better about the beating I just endured. We managed to capture both keeps and all the objectives with some Destruction resistance. I walked away with 2 gold bags, one included the Devestator's Bulwark. This completed the set, giving us Werit the Devastator.

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WAR Weekend Report plus Gripe

That's right, I am including a Monday Gripe with this edition of the WAR Weekend Report... at no extra charge! How's that for value?

Overall, my weekend was pretty good. Werit is now at BR 30/ RR 30. I got some prime-time WAR in on Friday Night with some guildies and alliance folks. Most of the time was spent in tier 3 with two keep defenses. We won both fights, but they were not easy. The 2nd keep defense they made it into the Keep Lords room. It could have gone either way.

And now for the gripe. I hate when players say, "let them take the keep, so we can re-take it and get bags." Forum goers will readily blame Mythic for this, and as usual, they are wrong. The problem is players playing the system, not the game. This has always been a problem and always will be. Here are the incentives I need:

• Fighting is fun.
• It is our keep and they want it.

That's it. Just play the game and not the system... you'll be happier in the end. Ok, end of Gripe.

Saturday I did not play too much. I ran some scenarios when I had free time, nothing too intense. Sunday I was planning on playing a bit, as Destruction threw down a gauntlet. Sadly the action did not really start until late afternoon and my time was limited. I went to Dragonwake to join the fight. We were beaten pretty easily there.

Then it was off to Praag where we had some successes. Then their reinforcements arrived and I think we were beaten there too. I had to log off, so I can't be sure. Destruction was definitely better organized than we were. They also had superior numbers, but it may not have mattered that day.

How much Fallout 3 did I play? Zero. I really meant too. Every time I get on the computer I think, "Let me just check to see if something is going on in WAR first." The next thing I know, I have run out of time to play Fallout 3. I apologize fallout 3, I will make time for you.

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WAR Weekend Report

This weekend, Saturday specifically, was one of the most fun I have had in WAR. It all started on Saturday morning (EST) when a guildie (Thunda) and I were looking for trouble in Avelorn. We did not find too much, as it was morning. So Thunda suggested we claim the keep in the name of CoW.

I had a standard and not much else to do, so why not. I went and claimed it. Thunda claimed Destruction loved taking our keeps... I had my doubts. I was wrong. The rest of the day was full of action in Avelorn. On at least 3 separate occasions (and one on Sunday), Destruction attempted to take the keep.

The Casualties of WAR recently joined the Redemption Allience (War Dogs, Obsideon Order) . This would be very important as our allies were instrumental in defending the keep. There were also many other who showed up. Order was very active in Tier 3.

The battles for the keep were very good. Numbers wise, I don't think any side had an obvious advantage, but it was really tough to tell as there were a lot on each side. On each attempt, Destruction got further into the keep. During the 3rd attempt (Saturday night), they reached the keep lords room before we were able to push them back.

I did not get to play much on Sunday, but was told there was another attack which we were able to repel. The status of the keep is currently unknown.

I had a lot of fun, probably ranks up there with the most fun I have had in WAR. Thanks to our allies for helping us defend. Thanks for Destruction for attacking and making it a good time.

I am currently RR 28/BR 28.... when T4 needs me, I will be there.

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