Civilized Conflict

[LineageRazor]

Keep in mind, too, that the initial driving force behind setting up the Frontlines mock battles in Carteneau was not just to decide ownership of Allagan artifacts, but specifically to prevent Teleji Adaleji from easily acquiring a specific Allagan Artifact: The Omega Weapon, which is said to be hidden there.

Teleji is dead, now, so that's less of an immediate concern, but the Alliance can't simply drop everything now that he's gone, as that would be tantamount to admitting that they'd set the whole thing in motion just to cock block a wealthy Ul'dah council member from making a powerful investment - something which would disgruntle a lot of powerful individuals in Ul'dah (who LIKE to have the freedom to spend their wealth making powerful investments, and have the influence to make things mighty awkward for the Alliance if they were ever to became outright hostile to it). Even if they could just drop everything, doing so would open up Carteneau for purchase by some other individual with the same idea as Teleji.

Anyway, now that they've established a precedent in the handling of Allagan artifacts, they've continued the practice in the two new PvP areas, again, pretty much, to hide the fact that the whole farce is primarily to keep Omega Weapon (and any other Allagan nasties they might find along the way) out of private ownership.

[Alberel]

Keep in mind, too, that the initial driving force behind setting up the Frontlines mock battles in Carteneau was not just to decide ownership of Allagan artifacts, but specifically to prevent Teleji Adaleji from easily acquiring a specific Allagan Artifact: The Omega Weapon, which is said to be hidden there.

Teleji is dead, now, so that's less of an immediate concern, but the Alliance can't simply drop everything now that he's gone, as that would be tantamount to admitting that they'd set the whole thing in motion just to cock block a wealthy Ul'dah council member from making a powerful investment - something which would disgruntle a lot of powerful individuals in Ul'dah (who LIKE to have the freedom to spend their wealth making powerful investments, and have the influence to make things mighty awkward for the Alliance if they were ever to became outright hostile to it). Even if they could just drop everything, doing so would open up Carteneau for purchase by some other individual with the same idea as Teleji.

Anyway, now that they've established a precedent in the handling of Allagan artifacts, they've continued the practice in the two new PvP areas, again, pretty much, to hide the fact that the whole farce is primarily to keep Omega Weapon (and any other Allagan nasties they might find along the way) out of private ownership.

Ah was it Teledji? I forgot which it was but assumed Lolorito for some reason. Indeed with Teledji now dead that leaves even more room for them to lift the GC restrictions lore-wise as they no longer need to maintain the charade quite so enthusiastically.

[Aryalandi]

I have mostly just never understood why they don't open the bloodsands in Ul'dah as a pvp arena, it was literally teased right in the gladiator storyline as being a big goal for everyone to get to fight there but then they never actually did anything with it. It makes no sense to have a famous arena available for pvp/pve tournament style combat and then not use it for anything but a random mention in a couple of quests.

As for the Grand Companies sanctioned skirmishing between their forces in the form of competitive games is a moral booster, it builds unity in factions, lets bored soldiers vent and show national pride while also getting some valuable training in. Also there is the obvious keeping other people out while also securing valuable resources. In short as long as they do not het carried away the benifits are pretty huge.

[Toranja]

The first to industrialise would be Ishgard. A resource constrained region with religious tumult fits the bill.

Ul'dah is a mercantile nation. It is the Spain or Portugal of Eorzea. Those on top preserve their interests by stifling disruptive change. Have you forgotten 2.55?

[Morningstar1337]

The first to industrialise would be Ishgard. A resource constrained region with religious tumult fits the bill.

Ul'dah is a mercantile nation. It is the Spain or Portugal of Eorzea. Those on top preserve their interests by stifling disruptive change. Have you forgotten 2.55?

There is some support with Skysteel...but I don't think they have much of a stake in this (yet,) because they have other priorities than Allagan relics and are still lacking a Grand Company.