Hamlet Defense Reborn

[Lucke]

If SE decides to do Hamlet again (or any sort of "Besieged" event) here's my idea on what it could involve.

2 Phases: Prep and Defend.

Prep:
In this phase the DoH/L are in charge of prepping the area. They build or harvest things that will make the next phaseeasier or more enjoyable =D

DoH can build structures to aid the DoW/M in the next phase.

Sentry Tower: Provides extra time between enemy waves. ARC that are on the tower receive a buff. This buff will boost ACC and DMG by like 5-10%. Having a height advantage over an enemy will have a huge effect.
Infirmary: Any DoW/M that fall in battle will respawn in the infirmary. This way, WHM/SCH don't need to Raise people and can instead focus on healing or applying DoTs.
Barracks: Provides additional NPCs. Can come in different flavors: Wood Wailer barracks will summon a Wood Wailer NPC to help out. Advanced version can summon GC troops. GC troops are stronger and more efficient that city guards.

DoL can provide materials for traps. They can cut logs which they can make into a trap somehow. Basically DoH creates buildings and DoL create traps.

Defense:

After a certain amount of time passes, we enter the 2nd phase: the actual fighting part. The DoW/M can utilize the structures and traps the crafters and gatherers made to make the defense slightly easier.

For rewards, after a successful defense, you get money and seals. The amount depends on what you did. You get a flat rate just for participating with bonus based on your actions. If you helped create buildings and traps, you get seals and money even if you didn't take part in the 2nd phase. If you participated in both (Made a sentry tower then switched to ARC and used your tower in the defense), you'll get a bonus.

[KraggyKor]

Good content, based on FFXI's Besieged and Campaign I assume .. won't happen in FFXIV because Yoshi is fixated on FATEs and the few 'defense' FATEs that do exist show the limitation of that mechanic.

[Sotek]

I'd like to see DoL/DoH have an actual physical impact on the world. We already kind of have that with housing as far as DoH go, but DoL are still stuck whacking at the same point ad infinitum and nothing ever happening...

If they bring back Hamlet Defense I'd definitely like to see the DoL/DoH aspects having more of an impact; you trade in equipment and NPCs gear upgrades, you trade in building materials and the defenses improve. DoL should be limited to the area around the Hamlet as well; you're mining behind the Hamlet and over time an actual mine opens up, trees get cut down, maybe this results in a new Hamlet Defense event where creatures from the mine/forest attack.

[Kirosuu]

this sound very fun
im not 1.0 player but from the video and article i read, WOW SE SHOULD MAKE IT HAPPEN