Frontier System

The makings of war

1. Standby:
   The crystal tower is functional and can be attacked to initiate a territory war.
2. Preparation:
   The crystal tower has been destroyed. The territory war will begin the following day at 9pm CET.
3. War:
   The territory war lasts two hours, or until one alliance reaches the required number of Victory Points.
4. Peace:
   The island prepares for the next territory war whilst rebuilding the crystal tower.

To begin the second phase of the Territory War, an attacking alliance must first destroy the crystals that are placed across the island to disrupt the peace and cause the ruling alliance to prepare for war. Once an enemy player begins to deal damage to the crystal, the defending alliance will receive a warning message to alert them of the attack. The defending alliance will then be able to teleport to their island via the Frontier Map to begin their defense.

At 9pm CET the following day, the battle for the island will take place. It will last for two hours, or until one alliance reaches the required number of Victory Points.

Once the dust has settled, peace will be restored to the island, giving the new or current reigning Highlord time to repair their Citadel, bolster their defenses, and prepare for the next attack, which could happen at any time.

Strongholds play a vital role in the Territory War because they allow alliances to gain Victory Points every few minutes for as long as they are owned.

Strongholds are guarded by powerful monsters that obey their Highlord, but these monsters are not very loyal and change sides after being beaten. If the Highlord wants to keep their island, then sufficient manpower must be allocated to protecting these Strongholds and their guardians.

Players can also hire mercenaries from these locations by spending Tactical Points at the Stronghold.

Tactical Points are a currency that can be used during the Territory War to purchase things like Siege Equipment and to hire Mercenaries to aid you. They are gained by doing the following actions:

• Killing enemy players
• Killing Stronghold NPCs
• Killing guard NPCs
• Destroying defensive structures
• Killing the Alliance Guardian Dragon
• Gathering resources

These points are reset after each war, so do your best to gain as many as you can and assist your alliance during the conflict!

Each island has its own special resource area that players can mine and gather from.

During a Territory War, players of all levels can assist their alliance by retrieving these resources and bringing them to the designated NPC. Players who do this not only contribute to their alliance’s score, but it will also increase their Tactical Points.

Players who gather enough resources in one trip will be rewarded with a title, but be careful because being killed by an enemy player will undo all the hard work.

Siege Weapons play a crucial role within the Territory War as they allow players to deal an enormous amount of damage to their enemy’s structures and provide great defenses to those manning the wheel.

The following Siege Weapons can be purchased during the war:

• Dragonflight Demolisher
• Spincoil Siegebreaker
• Onslaught Battlebarge
• Ragefire Behemoth
• Cinderflail Chariot

During the Territory War, a mysterious altar will randomly spawn that allows a group of players to locate and pray to it. Praying to the altar will build up a meter, which, once filled, will summon a large Alliance Guardian Dragon that can be controlled by your war commander.

The Alliance Guardian Dragon is a strong and powerful ally to have, so be sure that it is your group that summons him and not your enemies.

Once a Territory War has come to an end, the winning alliance members receive various rewards depending on their participation level. Alliance members can earn anything from Warforged Insignias to Resonating Draconic Flutes that can summon powerful dragons for them to capture.

The winning alliance will also take claim of the island and begin their reign over the land within the Highlord System.

The Highlord of an island can initiate quests for both the Alliance that owns the territory and the residents of that island. These quests can be managed by speaking to the Territory Development Adviser. There are currently two quests which can be activated:

• Gather Resources: Gather the required resources within the time limit given.
• Hold the Fort: Defend the Citadel from attacking monsters.

Once a quest is complete, each player receives both a personal reward and Warforged Insignias for their Alliance.

Once an island has been captured by an Alliance, it is up to the Highlord to co-ordinate the setting up the defense of the island. In order to do this, the Highlord will need to gather enough resources to construct important defensive structures, and possibly hire NPCs that are vital to the safety of the island. In order to finance the costs of defending the island, the Highlord is responsible for levying taxes on the island. With the power to both increase and decrease taxation rates, it is important for the Highlord to balance the defense of the island, while keeping the inhabitants happy.

Player housing in Dragon’s Prophet has cross-server functionality, meaning that players from all servers come together in the same housing zone. So finding a nice spot for your friends to hang out in is even easier.

Each island can accommodate a large amount of housing plots that players can purchase and begin building their dream home on. Each plot has its own daily rent to be paid, and this is determined by the size of the plot.

Players can also give permissions to friends or guildmates to enter their home, allowing Guild Houses to be built and shared between everyone.

Once you have your house fully built, it is time to start furnishing your dream home with belongings. There is a vast amount of furniture available in the game, ranging from beds to plant pots. Some items of furniture can even grant temporary buffs to the owner.

Players are also able to place crafting stations in their home so they can cook that special recipe or even smith the strongest armor – the possibilities are endless.