Sanction: Rune enhanced Gear

[Zantetsuken]

From the Latest Mythril Eye:

[...] Of late, the Eorzean Alliance has appreciably accelerated its activities, playing a pivotal part in the production of protectives for man and mount both. Presently, it is in the process of perfecting a progressive new method of enhancing equipment. Referred to by pertinent personnel as simply “sanction,” the method entails etching emblems of empowerment upon arms and armor in order to prime them as containers for conjurations. A custom charm is then cast upon these articles, whose efficacy is ephemerally enhanced thereby. Our sources in the Immortal Flames report that the mass manufacture of such sanctioned supplies is scheduled to commence shortly, with their arrival to the frontlines to follow closely behind.

New Enhancements...

'A Custom Charm' would seem to indicate new magic, but cast by whom? While this could be a prelude to our new caster class, It's most likely be a version of FFXI's 'Sanction' where we go to NPCs for special buffs. This 'etched' gear apparently enhances the magic/charm... interesting.

I wonder what the enhancements do.

[Andrien]

Sounds like a Sanction/Signet conquest buff.

perhaps we get to fight over land depending on which city-state has most influence.

[Zantetsuken]

Sounds like a Sanction/Signet conquest buff.

perhaps we get to fight over land depending on which city-state has most influence.

Maybe this is tied to the Hamlet defense...

[Sephrick]

Could it possibly be tied to something mentioned in Yoshida's last letter?

Exchange item buff system: Implementation of buff system for company seal exchange items

[Alerith]

Sounds like a Sanction/Signet conquest buff.

perhaps we get to fight over land depending on which city-state has most influence.

I disagree. It may share the name of such a buff from XI, but it sounds totally different. The paragraph specifies enhancing individual pieces of gear. Not an overall "conquest" type buff.