Of Keeps & Castles

If simple skirmishes are the order of the day then this topic is unnecessary. However it is my concern that upon conquering a keep there is great trouble thus far in holding one.

"Capturing it was easy. Holding it will be hard."

I believe the root of the problem is that keeps, supply depots and castles are little more than capture points, they hold no significance. They are simply tokens used for bragging rights. Which as I stated above if so then there is no necessity to hold onto them.

My idea at this point is to instill significance to these so-called 'capture points'. That not just any rag-tag guild can claim a keep for their namesake. That a guild, to even be considered worth a 'guild' in the Mists has to hold onto their prize.

But ah responsibility, if a guild risked losing face in so claiming a keep and then losing it how do you get around the loophole of all guilds simply not claiming keeps. Monetary incentive. Related to the topic of 'coffers' money can be requisitioned from the war fund by guilds holding their battlements. So upon not only receiving unofficial recognition they also have their war expenditures covered somewhat. Of course they'll probably have to pay members to sit in a keep for hours just watching it, but that is their choice.