Comments on: Argent Tournament: New World Event in 3.1

By: Bricu

Bricu — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:10:07 +0000

The AC makes perfect sense here. From my understanding of history, Tournies like this were not just social events but preparations for war. Given the AC’s history of Knighthood, and the how badly the war against the Lich King appears to be going, the tournament allows for rebuilding morale and getting ready for the war.

I think if I’m right, we’ll see more mounted combat in(Something I’m really interested in seeing)in future patches. Not just vehicles, but actual mounted combat.

By: Ancro

Ancro — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:40:34 +0000

I’m sort of getting the feeling that the Crusade is mostly hoping to get some friendlier rivalry between the Horde and Alliance than there has been recently. Think about it – right now, tensions between the two sides could not possibly be… well, more tense, and what better way to deal with that than have the two sides duke it out where no one will be seriously hurt by it? Maybe by having Horde forces defend Alliance cities and Alliance defending the Horde, perhaps some cooperation and sentient good feeling could be built? I’ve heard worse ideas.

By: Phyllixia

Phyllixia — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:52:37 +0000

From the description, I’d agree – wrong faction. I’m going to wait until I see the actual reason Blizz comes up with for the tournament before dismiss it though :)

By: Mordiceius

Mordiceius — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:24:25 +0000

I think this is a great idea and I too at first questioned the faction.

But when I thought about it more, it makes sense. This event is all about MOUNTED combat. Who are traditionally known for mounted combat? Knights. So in that way the Argent Crusade DOES make sense. I think of it as both a morale booster and another method of training for the knights within the Argent Crusade.

By: Monte

Monte — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:15:31 +0000

I had a similar response, there are lots of other factions for which a this type of stuff would make sense:

The Frost Born
Hodir
Frenzyheart
The Silver Covenant
Knights of the Ebon Blade

Pretty much anyone but the argent

By: Xiphias

Xiphias — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:20:03 +0000

I’m thinking they’re going to build it primarily to train for the battle (with the idea of morale-boosting also factoring in strongly).

Perhaps they are a bit saddened that there are so few Knights nowadays, and that mounted combat has dwindled. And then, suddenly, Dark Horsemen will become a popular foe. In response, the Argent Crusade has to step-up its cavalry… and help all of Azeroth step up to the challenge as well.

By: Sunhawk

Sunhawk — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:35:18 +0000

Nice idea wrong faction IMO.

How about the Darkmoon Tournament instead?

By: BobTurkey

BobTurkey — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:01:15 +0000

The Argent Crusade have noticed that civilian morale is heading south. The war against the Lich King isn’t going so well, so to distract the masses they have contrived a large round arena where Scourge and Scarlet Crusade will fight it out for entertainment.

Goblins will be running books and Kirin Tor providing sideshow entertainment.

After a while the Argent Crusade will be able to declare the war with the Lich King and Scourge won and then quietly withdraw when no one is watching…