On Holeth, Frutor 12, the Pyr Militia announced its intention to go to war with the Monks of Polonius, a guild based in the Zorai capital of Zora, over control of an outpost in the Savage Dunes called the Southend Dune Farm.
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This is what prompted the declaration of war, according to Pyr Militia leader Michellexx.
"The Pyr Militia needs more materials, and this outpost seems like a good one to own," said Michellexx when contacted by the Review for comment. "So we decided to declare war on its current owners."
A source within the Monks' organization, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to elaborate specifically on the declaration, citing a need to discuss the issue within the guild before commenting publicly. However, they did give some insight on the fragile peace between guilds all over Atys.
The source indicated that the peace itself was an unspoken agreement, albeit one that held for quite some time.
"[The peace agreement between guilds] was unspoken, however once in a while that balance is disturbed," said the Monk source, noting that shifts in alignment between guilds and the two rival factions on Atys - the Kami and Karavan - tends to prompt such outbreaks.
"There is no taste for war within our ranks," said the source. "We believe a balance of power is much better for the Atysian community overall than warfare."
The source gave no indication as to whether they intended to settle their differences with the Militia outside of combat or fight a defensive war.
A local expert on the subject gave the Review a basic rundown of what Atysians can expect from the upcoming war if it indeed happens.
"Wars are fought in two stages," said guild war veteran Trynet. "The owners of an outpost under attack have a certain amount of time, under law, to hire and train local mercenaries to assist in the defense of the outpost. If the defending guild manages to fend off the initial attack, the war is declared over by local authorities and the outpost remains in the hands of the defending party."
Should the Monks lose the first round, he added, there's still hope.
"Should the attacking guild gain the upper hand and seize control of the outpost, the defending guild is allowed by law to have a final attacking round," Trynet told the Review. "Should the guild that seized control of the outpost be able to successfully ward off a counterattack by the guild they defeated, control of the outpost is formally transferred and the battles for that particular outpost are halted unless hostilities are renewed - at which point the whole process starts over."
Then Cekian, intendant for the nearby Fyrosian town of Thesos, had no comment when initially contacted by the Review but said the town council would be issuing a statement "after reviewing the declaration and discussing the matter internally."
More on this breaking story as it develops.
As a member, and High Officer of The Pyr Militia, i have to let it be known that the war on the outpost is not a personal attack on any individual. This is not because of ill feelings toward anyone or a specific attack on the Monks. The Monks of Polonius just happen to have the Outpost that suits our needs, and are of the opposing faction. Regardless of the owner of the Outpost, as long as it was of the opposing faction, PvP war was inevitable. Unfortunately in a game where PvP is the only way to obtain control of the precious materials and catalyzers that are created from a given Outpost, there must be war declared. Without ongoing turmoil between guilds and factions, there would not be much to train for, or a reason for developing skills. It is unfortunate that there has to be a losing guild at the end of each battle, but that is the life we lead here on Atys, and only the strongest will survive.
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