We first had Alterac Valley.
Then we got Warsong Gulch.
After that, Arathi Basin.
Now comes the first of the so called "Open Battlegrounds" to our lands!
Behold the Northwatch Hold!

Down by the borders of the Barrens and Dustwallow Marsh lies a small fortress, a reminder of the Alliance's old power. The political disputes about this small dot on the map have already escalated once, and, though Lady Proudmoore and Warchief Thrall resolved the matter, the tensions remained. On several accounts, the Horde has asked the denizens of Northwatch Keep to leave the hold, yet they remained. The Horde is done waiting. Even at this moment they are marshaling an army. An army of adventurers, for Warchief Thrall knows that if he sent out his own troops, it would mean all out war with the Alliance. Though the Northwach Hold decleared themselves seperated from the Alliance, the politicians in the high councils still see Northwach as an important strategic point. So, their hands bounded by the same reason as Thrall's, they too are recruiting for battle.

First of all: Northwatch Hold (NWH from now on) is an Open Battleground (OB), which means that it is not instanced, and that it's a battleground made by players, so dont expect 50 NWHs a day. In fact, for the first trial runs of NWH, there will only be one per month. If people are interested, the "reset" rate might be reduced. If anybody wants to come, please send an ingame mail to Siren, or Rekashin if you have a horde character that wants to participate, until the appointed time of the OB.

Gameplay: Northwatch hold consists of a gate, a blacksmith, a stables, a mage's tower, one scout tower, and a tower witch has been apointed to be the headquaters of the defenses. For the start, NWH will not include the stables, or the blacksmith. So the three strategic points are thus: The Gate, the Mage's Tower, and the Northwatch Headquaters (the scout tower doesnt count as a strategic point). At each of these posts stands a leader: The Gatekeeper, the Arcane Inquisitor, and the High Defender. The leaders may NOT leave the NWH. The goal of the Horde is to kill all three leaders atleast once. The Alliance's goal will be to keep the Horde at bay until the timer runs out OR (this is optional) if every horde player lies dead at the same time!

Rewards: The "faction" rewards will be announced once the NWH gameplay has been balanced.

Additional Info: The closest graveyard is in rachet, which is about one and a half minute away from the NWH in ghost form.

Requierments: FlagRSP2 mod.

Pictures, posters will be posted here: http://www.pandahideout.com/members/profile.php?id=7697 (screenshot section)

Home site with its own forum: northwatch.uw.hu

Note: NWHs are porsponed until the end of December, but they will be back on a monthy basis after that!

Erm, probably kewl idea, but not easy to keep some level of organization in, i'd say.

I think Warsong Gulch started out first.
- But you are one of the few here that actually has a written plan. GJ Siren

Nice idea. Count me in for it.

Is it only for lvl sixty's? cause then my hunter cant come and play =) or is it just like AV = 51-60?

Actually, anybody can come, though if the community gets to big, there most likely be a "low level" and a "high level" event, since we cant run both at the same time, now can we? The main thing is, yes you CAN come with anyone you want to, nomatter the level (Hey, everyone needs cannon floder!), until the high or low level characters participating expand beond a certain number (I think "faction rewards" will already be active when that time comes, so we'll have more players)
December is over, and so NWH in back on track! keep your eyes open for news about the date of the event!
The ranks at the moment are:
High Defender: Siren
Gatekeeper: Vikkari
Arcane Inquisitor: We still need one
Siege Lord: We still need one, badly (Since he is the "leader" of the horde siege force, and I could speak with him via ventrillo, msn or teamchat during the fights, so the battleground could be much more organized)
Siren Lightbane
High Defender of Northwatch Hold

Ok, here's the deal... Someone is making alts, and spamming with the commercial about NWH... Ive gotten some quite negative feedback on this, so Im asking whoever did it to stop. Since, in a few weeks by the latest, a new date will be anounced, Id really like people to know about NWH, but not SCARE THEM AWAY! So, if you know who is doing this (even if it is you), please tell me, and we will try to fix the matter, and come to benefical agreement...
-Siren Lightbane
High Defender of Northwatch Hold

I see some potential progress in this event and I would be msot delighted to participate in it.
I sincerely hope people feel the same, if not, or you don't know where/what NWH is, go have a look at it in the Barrens, I see some real fun going on there if we get quite some players.

As for myself I would like to apply for 'Arcane Inquisitor' (- I'm a balance druid, (moonkin)).

See you all on Dragonblight, while awaiting a reply,

Arrilyna.

Arrilyna is now the Arcane Inquisitor!
She will keep this post until she resigns, or if the Gatekeeper and the High Defender (or the majority of the Soldiers/ Defenders) are equally unhappy with her.
I have news about Northwatch Hold! A grand meeting shall occur at 27.th of January for the Alliance, and at the 28.th for the Horde... In these meetings, every question will be answered, ranks shall be given to those who are deemed worthy (not many people at this time, but after a few matches, there will be more!), and a list shall be made of every palyer who will come to Nortwatch (this is so that the Battle Call will work.)!
The Grand Meetings shall be hosted at:
For the Horde: The top of the Bank in ogrimmar!
For the Allaince: In Stormwinds castle, first door to the right!
These meetings will occur a few days after a match.
We still need:
Siege Lord ( He/She would be in connection with me through ventrillo, teamspeak, or MSN messenger, he would have to shout the "The match begins!"(, ect...) notices for the horde, and he would have to be a conduct through witch I could give the faction rewards to horde players... All in all, he would be a co-leader along with me, and the other leaders. Life would be much easyer!)

The time for the Grand meeting: 16:00!

Is this still active?

Siren dear, i'd like to have a question.

Can i stole your idea, and do it in Moonglade server?

If you say yes, id like to have some technical questions. Please reach me via msn : nemethbzol@freemail.hu

Thanks a lot.

Hello Everyone!
Northwatch Hold has been stoped for a while now, due to the fact that we couldnt get t eword around good enough, but its not over yet! After summer, Norhtwatch Hold will be back in action!
Anyone can take the idea and implement it in his/her own realm, you will, actually, make me happy :D
Salutations, good luck, and see you in September!

Wow, I was sure you had forgotten about this or something :) I'll be there! And could you post this in our realm forum? I rarely check this forum, might miss something important

Well, several months have passed since we last tried to implement Northwatch into WoW...
NOW
ITS
BACK!


Thats right, from now on, we shall be vigourisly recruiting, gaining anyone we can! No more monthly planning, I shall try to get people together weekly, no matter the consiquences!
...But first, REVENGE!
The horde will learn to not to play lazy with us!


LET THE DRUMS OF WAR SHAKE THE VERY LAND ITSELF!

ps: Dear Vikkari, would I ever forget this? >:D

this sounds like a really good idea, count me in =]

It sounds awsome :D I would have to make a character at Dragonblight first.. ;P