Quote Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh View Post
Why do you want any of those things to happen? Just for the sake of drama?
Its a valid concern that the Horde could have its final battle end up underwhelming. I mean this is supposed to be a force that has tormented Ishgard for a thousand years.

That said I'd prefer something more grand and I don't really like the idea of killing off Aymeric. That's not because I have an issue with them killing characters. Its because narratively Aymeric is the linch pin that holds Ishgard together currently and they don't really have characters that can fill in that role. I want a conclusion to Ishgard's current situation, even if it isn't a permanent one, so the MSQ can start to move on to other things apart from Ishgardian politics. Aymeric represents what keeps Ishgard's internal conflicts from overflowing. Ishgard's issues aren't going to vanish overnight and their needs to be a narrative explaination on why we don't end up tied down there. Aymeric managing the fires fits that bill.

I also think a more direct attack would be better. Perhaps a weapon that started to effect the essense in Ishgardians bodies, crippling them or driving them mad. I think after a thousand years of conflict things like the Water supply would be very heavily guarded as the dragons have used agents plenty before. Hell, the times Ishgard has been infiltrated before in several cases been allowed by the Holy See to incite fear and encourage religious fervour.