Arena of Honor

Sunday, a relaxed day with plenty of time for me to enjoy my time in the GOT. We had Arena of Honor today. Our co-leader Grogu had asked us the team members since the start of the week who will be available to play in the 4th match of this Round in Arena.

As always I was one of those who replied with a big YESSSSSSSS fast. I was sure that I could be there , it was like a date for me. I always keep that hour free with no other obligations to spend it with friends doing something together we all love and like. To fight together in the Arena for fun, good ranking and many rewards. The part of being there with friends is the most important for me but also the excitement game gives me is also a plus.

Fixed my coffee, put my favorite music on in the background until the match started and got ready to sit and open the game. The game is open, discord too and time to get ready.

The first thing I needed to check was today's instructions from our leader Beraface. Last time he had given me another role in the match from what I usually had. I did it ok but wasn't feeling so comfortable with that task that's why i had asked him to put me back to what i was.Did he remember it? Need it to check before the fight starts.Thankfully had changed it. My account and me wasnt ready or strong enough for now to have any other role in the team. Actually I was feeling more safe and secure that I could help my team with the Strongholds and mines.

As time for registration to open is getting closer more team members are joining the discord. Relaxing talks before the Arena is always helpful , at least for me. Last checks on the team if anyone is missing. All we were here , which was good especially for leaders , to search in the last minutes before the registration to feel spots is not the best thing. Last minutes check:

• -Gear on
• -Lord in
• -Talents and refinement all done
• -Advisors etc..

Construction has been given. Everyone is on voice and waiting to enter on the map.

Our position is again on the top of the map, we are the House of Stark.

According to Bearface is a good position.. I don't understand yet why he thinks that but for me it doesn't matter. What is counting is who will face this time.

Both other teams are from NBe alliance.

House of Lannister

House of Targaryen

NBe teams. Probably will work together for 1st and 2nd rank.

Yes, I think so too.

It will be hard for us.

We can forget the Glory City I guess.

We were all thinking the same. This matchmaking wasn't the best for us. Not only we had to face some very strong players but being from the same alliance will make it harder for us since they could work together against us.

Ok, it is not the best outcome for us but we will follow our plan and let's try for the best. Everyone get ready and good luck.

A deep breath and here we go. Strongholds and main Castle are opening. Everyone knows what to do.

Reinforcements have been sent to all buildings. To finish Stronghold faster than others is crucial. Have more chances to attack and occupy other main castles faster than other factions.

Offensive camps for our first line on Strongholds for us

In the meantime House of Lannister was already occupying another main Castle, House of Baratheon, As for us it was just a few seconds for our first attack against the main castle of House Greyjoy. Was a successful one

Now we are running against time. It was my time to do my task fast. To occupy and turn all Greyjoys Strongholds under the Stark tag.

Chrystal and Morpheus were also responsible for the Strongholds, for the main faction,now the 2nd line was already opening, needing it to occupy and upgrade them quickly. Others were split into main castles and Altars.A very good preparations can bring a successful outcome.

And our leaders have proved they are capable of this.

Watch Towers had opened and as we have already predicted it won't be our team to have them. Lannister was the one

We noticed something weird. The Targaryen faction has not tried  to take over the Tyrell House. What were they doing ? Until that moment we couldn't figure it out. It was like they didn't even try to play. Septe of the Seven had opened and we were getting it.

My fights against NPC on Strongholds was getting on my nerves.

So many buildings to watch and take care of. When I was saying ok i clean them all a new wave of attacks were coming and starting all over again. It was like leaving Marmota Day.

Dragonpits Battle had started.

We were trying to take as much as we could.

Targaryen had managed to take one already

Lannister also

Only we were still trying but we had failed all our efforts so far. It was a bit frustrating for the team but we didn't give up. We were accepting that it would be hard for us. Our leader was trying to cheer us up

We are very good on points. We still have time. If we continue like that we are certainly 2nd.

It helped a lot at that moment since everyone kept silent on the chat, especially when we were watching the Lannister team taking on the Catapults. At that moment we were 100% sure who would have the Glory City. Certainly not us. New orders came up …

It is time to turn all the Offensive remaining camps to Trade posts. We can gain more points until the end. Let's do it fast.

Lannister is taking over Tyrell castle also

What is going on with the Targaryen House? Why didn't they take it all this time?

Guess they are not teaming up against us.

But they are losing the 2nd Castle from Barateon NPC Strongholds. They didn't change them under their tag?

What are they doing?

Who knows, maybe it will turn out good for us.

Was the first moment we all laughed and relaxed a bit since the battle had begun, A nice break from all the intensity we had until that moment.

Lannister had managed to take over all the map..

Targaryen was focusing only on Altars and as for us with Trading Posts we were taking a lot of points. Focusing on certain Altars our second spot was secured.

Then something unexpected happened . Targaryen decided to fight back. They attacked one of the Lannister Castles and they took it,

Are fighting each other? What is going on?

From the beginning until that moment we didn't manage to understand what was going on between the 2 NBe teams. Not helping each was so weird.

Mine Shafts was open. Our goal was to take as many as we could and reinforce fast

On the other hand Targaryen team had the same idea. Was a good opportunity for them to catch us on points.

But it was already too late for them. The gap between us was big.

Starting for them to fight back was very late. The match was ending with us in 2nd place and them on 3rd.

Until that moment i could understand what was the thinking of those 2 teams from the same alliance. Of course that was the main subject for my team after the match ended.

It was like watching 3 different teams fighting each other for ranking and points. I haven't faced 2 teams from the same alliance not to help each other. Usually even friendly alliances are teaming up against other factions. But those teams didn't happen. I guess we will never know what actually was their plan.

As for us, we were very happy with the outcome. Everything worked perfectly and one more time our leadership did their best. A happy ending for us for sure for one more time. Every time we are getting better and better.

A good team is a certain win!!!!

Azuraz