Sieges

Sieges are organized warfare that occurs at nation controlled locations and guild provinces, often requiring the use of large parties and siege equipment. Sieges at nation controlled locations can be started any time, with some limitations such as Nightlock.

Players wishing to use siege equipment will need to generate siege points in order to spawn siege equipment from either the Siege Camp, Siege Tent, or the Siege Engineer.

For information about sieges at guild provinces see: State of War.

Map Indicators

On the world map, a flag on fire indicates a siege is occurring. All individuals in the game can see the same information, regardless of distance or nation.

Flags have 2 graphics that indicate the seriousness of a siege:

• Flag highlighted + on fire= multiple enemies nearby OR at least 1 enemy with siege equipment.
• Flag on fire= 1-3 enemies nearby without siege equipment.

Often a siege will begin with the flag on fire and then "escalates" to the flag highlighted + on fire.

When leading a party to begin a siege, leaders will often avoid "lighting" a flag for as long as possible to use the element of surprise to their advantage.

When a location flag on the front line is under siege, it cannot be fast traveled to. Flags not on the front line that are under siege can be fast traveled to.

Siege Camps

Outside of every nation controlled location on the Link System there are 2 siege camps, one on either side of the location. This is where offensive siege equipment is spawned using siege points. Siege camps have a defensive mechanism called the Emperor's Flame which is a devastating Area of Effect weapon designed to help defend the siege camp.

Some siege equipment including the Warwolf and Arrow Barrels may only be placed nearby the siege camp and are immobile.

Siege Points

Siege points are automatically generated by attackers and by defenders as long as they are in the area being sieged. This allows each side to spawn certain pieces of siege equipment. Siege points are "spent" at the siege camp, siege tent, or siege engineer.

Each piece of siege equipment has a cost in siege points. Siege points are automatically generated at a rate of 50 per minute for each player by being in the area. It is a good idea to ask the rest of the party what is needed before making a choice.

Each player may spawn 1 piece of siege equipment. If they spawn another, the first will disappear.

Although siege points are generated individually, the total amount of siege equipment allowed to be spawned in is limited, and more siege becomes available over time, so be sure to coordinate with your party. This prevents 20 players from spawning 20 catapults at the same time, for example. Visit the siege engineer or siege tent to see when the next available siege can be spawned.

Siege Equipment

The machines of war. Most siege equipment must be spawned in by players at a siege tent, siege camp, or SIEGE ENGINEER, and requires a certain number of siege points to spawn in. Each player may only have 1 piece of siege equipment spawned in at a time. All equipment requires at least 1 person to control it. More people can help push moveable equipment faster.

Description of siege equipment:

large Battering Ram: A battering ram is a heavy wooden beam on wheels with a roof protecting it. It has high health but is too large to fit through gate houses. Great for the initial gatehouse push.

Small Battering Ram: A battering ram is a heavy wooden beam on wheels with a roof, able to fit through gate houses. Smaller in size and lower in health than the large battering ram.

Catapult: 350 points Catapults shoot stone or flaming projectiles long distances. Its damage is based on how strong of a shot is taken. Its shots have a built in wobble, and are not entirely accurate.

Mantlet: Mantlets are moveable walls, designed to give cover to players or other valuable siege equipment. Spawnable in Horizontal or Vertical versions.

Trebuchet: A trebuchet is a stationary catapult that uses a long arm to throw a stone or flaming projectile long distances. These are available for DEFENSE only and cannot be spawned at Siege Camps or Siege Tents. Once placed it can be turned but not moved. Its damage is based on how strong of a shot is taken.

Warwolf: The Warwolf is a very large trebuchet with massive range which can only be placed very close to a siege tent. It is for offensive use only. Only 1 Warwolf may be spawned per siege tent at a time. Only the person who placed the siege tent can deploy Warwolf.

Ballistas: Ballistas are defensive ranged weapons that are placed automatically on level 2 or higher towers, gatehouses, and Bastion buildings. They do not need to be spawned in and have no siege point cost. They are the best way to destroy incoming siege equipment.

Ballistas do 300 damage to players and can hit up to 3 players at once.

Ballistas have shields making them invulnerable to arrow damage until they are at 40% health or below. Attackers must damage the ballista with a catapult or trebuchet to bring its health down. Ballistas respawn automatically every 8 minutes after they are destroyed.

Guilds owning provinces may determine which of their ballistas are in operation at any time. Ballistas at guild provinces cost 5 fortification points each.