We smashed them last night, it was just what we needed after the previous few.

4 healers… Pffft, not enough DPS for them!

That was until our side had one healer, me a disc priest, and their side four and we still won (when I work out I am the only healer respecing to shadow is always my first instinct).

So Gnome for all you help and support I thought I should just put that in writing

I tend to run far enough back do I can’t see midfield and hope the the opposite is true.

Had a bad night last night with WSG filled with Hunter & Druid spotters with rogues to make sure we didn’t get far.

Twin Peaks is same same but different. As is the case with these BGs, once you know some of the sneaky routes it becomes easier, but it hasn’t made it into my top 3 yet.

Nearly every ally flag carrier (attempted to) followed your return strategy last night. It was crazy. In my battle group, ally almost always comes down the tunnel, with an occasional jaunt down the ramp. Rarely does anyone head out the GY. Last night was noticeably different. I think only a mightily over-geared paladin came down the ramp, just because he could. One or two came out the ramp, and every other EFC came out the GY. It was crazy.

None got very far. I think ally only capped once while I was playing, but it was interesting to watch after reading you blog post. It makes me wonder if you had such an influence, or if it was just a cosmic coincidence.

One thing I’ve noticed about WSG while playing both alliance and horde is that horde have a slight advantage on seeing where the EFC is heading. My typical EFC killing strategy is to stand on a high point where I can see the second story exits from the horde FR. If I get a visual out the top, I call out ramp or GY. If I don’t seen movement within a few seconds, I call out tunnel. Early detection makes for quicker response.

On the alliance side, it’s much more difficult to see the upper exits. My best early detection strategy has been to actually guard the FR, probably getting killed as the horde grabs the flag, but I’m able to call out which direction they are heading. Then I respawn and chase the EFC down.

I’ve ran the new level 85 capture the flag BG (drawing a blank on the name) a few times, but I don’t like it nearly as much as WSG. Once I reach 85, I tend to reroll. I don’t like max level that much, but my buddy enjoys it, so I’ll BG it up with him when he’s online.

If I run with guildies, then I normally have 1-2 heals and 1-2 skirmishers (assuming they are on and want to WSG.), but they are pretty confident in my ability to get the flag out and into midfield, so may do their own thing until then. One of the regulars is a Disc Priest that I have trained up to expect my moves.

“My crew” are adept at watching my health and doing quick pickups if I do drop, which is a bonus.

In PuGs I go with the flow. I aim to grab the flag but are happy to support others in their run – but if I can see that it’s a lost cause (or have enough support and the EFC is running free) I will peel off and head back to EFR to grab the flag/slow-stop the EFC.

There is usually at least 1 PuG healer that prefers to run with the FC, so I normally (but not always have heals – but it often isn’t required).

As I am usually well ahead of the chasers, this leaves 8-9 people to track down the EFC enabling a quick trouble free cap.

Do you normally go in as part of a team, or do you go in as an individual and try to get a team to nucleate around you?

I’m getting the impression that it’s the latter, that PvPers like you tend to run solo and form virtual skirmish squads around them (or join same) rather than run as a pack all the time.

That said, I tend to keep my eye on Flag carriers, so if I see that once I’m ready from then on.

Of course I expect people to catch onto my GY run, yet am constantly amazed how I can run 3 without hindrance.

If anyone ever does catch on, I just switch it up and run one ramp… next time they have to make a call on which side of the map to watch.

It’s amazing how successful this strategy is. You’d think they’d get the idea and wait for me in mid field, but rarely does it happen.