I still have not heard anything that backs up why it should not be in place, seems to me its helping a part of the community that used to not be able to play and now have a place at the table like the rest of us. Whats wrong with that? Last I checked their money was just as good as yours.
.... To me, AH has become far too much about capturing bases instead of fostering an environment for activity. The horde mentality is stronger now than it has ever been and the %50 town down for capture has only helped the horde factor grow.
This statement has more fact than fiction unlike some other comments that have been posted.
30-40-50+ NOE missions are becoming very much the common place, what raises your eyebrows is that the missions are nearly as large as the opposing side has in total population that has to defend against it.
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I failed to mention how much fun that is to be steam rolled like that.....
