The score keeping has me wondering what kind of logistical nightmare we may be looking at soon. Keeping up with the simpler CWs was bad enough, FWs was just the beginning of more to come. This new circuit wars will require much more time I'd think. Checking each bracket at days end, adding up the rounds. Glad so many have helped in the past, makes it easier knowing we have capable men for the task. Some step forward without saying a word, it's encouraging. Tally's are turned in and comparisons are made with previous wars. Knowing who should go where is always dependent on what they are able to do this wars, previous ones can only show patterns to look for. As if three days wasn't enough, we had a break in between and now we'll have over a week straight.
Any who enjoy intense battles will excel, this is truly going to be a matter of stamina as well as strength. Planning which path to go before making a step is essential. All will hope to bring honor to their clan, opponents should never be underestimated. Watching the mechas on the field, seeing who's gone before you, so many details. It can be a thrill to see a brother overcome a tough round. This new arena will be very different however. We can't watch the battles as we normally would. We also won't have the same opponents each day, nor a day to rest in between battle days. This will be a different war indeed. It's not likely we'll know what will be gained from all this effort until it's already begun, can only hope none are disappointed again.
Talks of mergers abound. The potential is endless if you are willing. Some would never expect to be fighting side by side but do. The factions have muddied the waters as it were. You must set aside squabbles if you are to work together but in the end you'll go back to your respective sides for future wars. All other wars depended strictly on battles, the new circuit format requires a minimum energy supply I worry some may not have. There are no second chances either. If we're lucky, future circuits will offer prizes above and beyond the entry gifts already being offered. The potential participation may be more diligent if the change was implemented. Perhaps this wars is more testing grounds with more to come in the future.
Keeping up with all the specialist formations has been daunting at best. Mid level players and lower won't have as many weapons to equip or as many mecha to bring to the field but there are still multiple formations to set up. I spend over three months prepping any new mecha. None make it to the field typically until they are ready for battle. No one needs more time than I do. I almost expect bells and whistles to go off when I finally reach the end. As I click for the last time, tunes roll through my head. Knowing I won't need to do it again until they all need another level up is a relief. The resources taxed when working up a fleet of mechas cannot be judged by one resource alone. Limitations have been placed on every one of them so gathering all has become taxing. Pathways have been cut off that lead to accessing some of the most precious resource for many of us, self included. We were able to find another way once, now that is inaccessible too. Motivating the troops is difficult in the best of times, these are no longer those times. I hope this new format will breath new life into the wars, many have become battle worn and tired.
~note finalize count for upcoming CWs
We can't anticipate participation among the other clans with this format being so different. The range in level for each may be more than expected. If the increased prize makes up for the diminished total number of prizes, it may pan out. So many 'ifs' to consider. Hate wondering what if, too many disappointments lately. I have no control over the choices. If complaints help get it off their chest, I don't mind listening but not sure it's doing much good anymore. Proposals to and from the Senate haven't brought about many changes, major or minor. No matter the times, seems bureaucracy still has limitations. Many fine ideas have been brought forth there, I've been witness to some of the dialogue as new ideas were born. Most never make it past the dream stage. Some would be too difficult to use. Hard to believe it's over a year since it began, some have been in wars for nearly three years now. We used to get a month off each year but it's been well past that already. This year may not have a month off, men were tired enough when we had more breaks. Now an eleven day circuit war will eat more time than ever. If any need to sit out, there won't be any issues about it. Ranks will be filled with veterans as usual. We've been known to divide and conquer before. History and precedence make claim to many fortunes, both made and lost.
The gambling arena will be haywire I suspect. If any can pull a perfect ticket, it may be a miracle this time around. It's one thing to know who has head to head combat, now all will be free to enter with opponents only in a specific level range. It'll still be much greater than some expect no doubt. We never had spectators in our wars before, I wonder if they'll sneak in on the circuits. There are way more questions this wars than ever before. When the specialists formations wars came out, that is as close to now as any wars has been. Most were routine and even the specialists have become so for many lately. Nothing routine about sending men into combat for the first time once again. These are virgin territories, some have never been in the circuits. I just hope no unexpected glitches arise.
Half the glory was watching battles during CWs, if we can't see other battles, not sure how interested any will be. Some won't stick around once they've done their rounds. I suspect the only songs written about this wars will be sung by only a few victors. If you can't see the action, it's hard to write about it. We may only have numbers to signify the status of a brothers standing. I wonder if this is a statisticians dream come true or nightmare in the making. Most would rather see the dance, watch the firepower as one player overtakes another. Seeing the maneuvers as mechas are frozen and set on fire, bullets piercing plating and damage being absorbed is where it's at. Watching crit hits bring down opponents and wide fork shut down rows can be thrilling. I hope more will write about these adventures since we'll never see all the action. It's like looking through a periscope and only your battle is viewable. Not sure the men will enjoy being sardines in a can of another new ideas being applied. The novelty may be enough to keep them interested in coming back if we need to do this again in the future. Sure hope it's not soon.
Need to double check the rosters for any not locked in. Number crunchers will be watching all over, not just from our base camp. Everyone has a vested interest in knowing how all are doing. Each day brings potential points to be earn for each clan. Every player counts. Every point adds up. The change in points had many complaining, lost points for some positions will make a difference no doubt. Seeing it all unfold will be interesting, not normal circuits for the wars. Time will tell how this new twist works out. Although there will be fewer divisions, I suspect more groups will be present for each division. Wonder how the raid may change, if at all. Look forward to seeing what the men bring home.
~end of entry
Submitted by Deborah Roaché-Hudak #289133