How to Play: Frontlines PVP -- Important Breakdown of Mechanics

[Shake0615]

I do find it odd, though, that every single victory I've experienced so far involved heavy focus on middle by my GC.

I find that this is true in my own case, but I mostly chalk it up to the fact that once an established strategy comes out too many people are unwilling to abandon it. Mid-focused games are easier to organize in pugs because every Alliance has a single set goal that doesn't require inter-Alliance teamwork: lock down your post (or lock down OP and mid if you're B). In order to make a strategy like Mecan's work, it would require a lot of communication, adaptability, coordination and commitment to the plan that frankly doesn't exist in your average Frontline. Until Alliances are allowed to queue together I see don't abandoning mid to be a feasible alternative to the current strategy. Mecan proved that the math works in his/her favor, but that pesky human element is what always foils even the best mathematical models! :P

[Mecan]

Mecan proved that the math works in his/her favor, but that pesky human element is what always foils even the best mathematical models! :P

Yeah the human element is far worse than you may think. It's not that the people are just unwilling, is that they are aggressively unwilling. They will fight tooth and nail, whine, moan, and call you a balled-faced liar just by even remotely suggesting other ways to approach a match. Even the mere mention of trying something new will often get bad reactions. But here is the catch --- I know it's possible. I've seen many Grand Companies on the opposing sides do some nifty and very effective defensive tactics. So I know it's possible to achieve.