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September 29, 2005
Arathi Basin
So, in the last two days I've managed to get in about eight Arathi Basin games. Three wins, five losses.
There are some huge problems with Alliance in Arathi Basin. Their low intellects cannot grasp the thought of more than one objective. Often, you'll end up with Soloists or Two-somes running around trying to capture bases. Needless to say, that doesn't work well.
Another losing scenario, when they think they're organized, and all run around as one massive clob of people, zerging base after base. When Genghis Khan rode through Aisa, his enemies didn't comeback to life, they do here... What ends up happening is, the enemy runs one or two people behind the mass and re-takes bases after the mass has moved on.
The puny Alliance brain cannot comprehend any other strategy. Which is unfortunate.
Rather than teach the unwashed masses (well, and it's more fun), me and a few friends do not join the main raid while playing. We usually end up with a group of four people and we rove and keep one or two bases. Often, our focal point is the lumbermill. From there we can see 80% of the battlefield, and if the serfs need our lordly assistance, we can re-inforce them.
This has lead to a much larger amount of success. Out of the eight games I was in, I lost four where I was part of the main raid, lost one where we weren't, and won three where we weren't. Not being part of the main raid lead to a 75% win percentage for us.
I then often think it's hilarious when I get tells like, "Leave your group! You're hurting the raid!!!" That might be true in Alterac Valley, but not here. I actually received an apology from another player last night! I think the plebs might be learning the finer art of tactics when facing equal numbers.
If your going to lead (or lead by example in our case), the lumber mill is your vantage point.
Posted by mrh176 at September 29, 2005 08:25 AM