World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 1 | Page 45
World of Warcraft Community Magazine // 45
a combination of these is used
flags in quick succession without
managing to capture a flag then it’s
because more often than not
your opponent managing to score
entirely possible to switch tactic,
the flags are snagged at roughly
any flags in return. But this is not
throw your opponent off guard and
the same time. Spending a few
the only way to win. If you have
snatch a quick flag before the game
moments and a little effort to try and
more flags than your enemy, you
ends. This is often easier said than
blitz your flag back on the way past
win, even if that is only 1-0 to your
done in this kind of encounter, but if
could yield results, but make sure
faction. You also win a ‘draw’ if you
you do manage to capture a single
you don’t linger too long and get
were the last team to capture a flag.
flag with a few minutes left, pile up
your flag to a guardable position.
This is important to bear in mind
your defense in your flag room to
VICTORY CONDITIONS
as sometimes a match plays to this
hold it but also consider sending a
The best way to win Warsong
perfectly. If you find that your teams
stealth class out to just grab the flag
are evenly matched and nobody is
again and take it far away. Chances
Gulch is obviously by capturing 3
are in this situation that the other
faction will panic somewhat and
come at your flag room hard so
while they are focussed on pulling
the game back from the jaws, why
not send a Rogue or Druid out
to buy a little bit of insurance?
Summary
Warsong Gulch is very much a
love it or hate it kind of Battleground.
It has been in the World of Warcraft
a long, long time and has undergone
more than a few tweaks over
the years. It is a well balanced
Battleground but it will always be
filled with frustration at times. If you
can keep your head, react to your
opponent and take a few trustworthy
friends with you, you can certainly
push the odds in your favour.■
By Ian Plumpton
The GameOn Magazine