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War is the driving aspect of Territorial Control in New World. Each player belongs to one of the three Factions: The Marauders, The Syndicate and The Covenant. These three factions are locked in a constant struggle with each vying for control of Aeternum, its Territories and resources, each with their own motives and schemes for the future of the island. Early in the game, players will be able to take on a Quest line that leads to joining one of these factions, setting them up for future endeavors.

Within Factions, players can create or join Companies, which are player-run organizations akin to guilds or clans in other games. Companies can lay claim to a Territory and its Settlement for their faction. At the game's launch, when all territories are unclaimed, claiming a territory is done by simply paying a claim fee at a Territory's Fort. Claiming a fort will give control of the entire territory to the Company and by proxy, the Faction they belong to. Once all Territories and Settlements have been claimed, however, the only way to wrest control from an opposing faction is to declare and engage in a War campaign against them.

This part of the battle takes place outside the actual War. Undermining a company's influence involves taking on PvP-oriented Faction Missions and other objectives within the territory. Prospective attackers can pick up these missions from their Faction representative in the Settlement which they wish to take over. Completing these objectives raises influence in the territory for the attacking company while weakening the hold of the controlling company. However, the controlling Company can also complete similar missions in order to reinforce their hold of the territory. It is therefore important for both Faction to rally as many players as possible to take on and complete these missions to achieve their goals.

One thing Factions can do to tip the scale in their favor is to capture the Territory Control Point which is located within the Fort. This will give temporary ownership of the Fort to the Faction and will provide a 5% XP Boost and a 20% Influence Gain Boost to them while in the territory. Note that this is decidedly not the same as capturing the Fort within an actual War, as this temporary control is fickle and can easily be wrested away by dedicated players. However, gaining control of the Fort outside of War is a massive boon and makes for an excellent opportunity to engage in smaller-scale PvP.

To capture one of these Control Points, players must be Flagged for PvP, enter the Fort's Gate and then stand around the flag in the center of the Fort until it is captured while fending off defenders. A single player can capture the flag alone but it will take a total of 5 minutes. The time to capture is reduced for every additional player within the capture radius but maxes out at 2.5 minutes at 5 players. Having more than 5 players attempt to capture the point will provide no further benefit. Furthermore, there are measures in place that prevent more than 25 players per Faction from being near the Fort during the Influence War. Lastly, there is a cooling-off period of 1 hour after a War is completed before these Control Points reactivate.

In addition to the XP and Infuence Gain Boost, controlling a Fort outside of War also grants the Faction a unique buff depending on the Territory and Fort. These buffs work globally as long as the Faction controls the Fort. The following is a list of each buff per Fort:

• First Light - Reduces fast travel weight costs from 5 Azoth per 10 weight down to 1 Azoth per 10 weight for the controlling faction.
• Monarch's Bluffs - Reduces fast travel distance costs from 5 Azoth per 100 meters down to 1 Azoth per 100 meters for the controlling faction.
• Windsward - Increases volume of items gained when gathering by 5% for the controlling faction.
• Everfall - Reduces trading taxes by 5% for the controlling faction. 
• Brightwood - Reduces housing taxes by 5% for the controlling faction.
• Cutlass Keys - Reduces base Azoth cost of fast travel by 50% for the controlling faction.
• Weaver's Fen - Increases coin, experience, territory standing and faction token rewards from Faction Missions by 5% for the controlling faction.
• Restless Shore - Increases coin, experience and faction token rewards from Corrupted Breaches by 5% for the controlling faction.
• Mourning Dale - Increases coin and experience rewards from Expeditions by 5% for the controlling faction.
• Ebonscale Reach - Reduces refining taxes by 5% for the controlling faction.
• Reekwater - Reduces crafting taxes by 5% for the controlling faction.

If a Faction is successful in gaining enough influence in the territory, the territory is thrown into conflict and each Company's contributions during the undermining process will be tallied up. A Vanguard is chosen semi-randomly during this phase. Any company that has contributed at least 10% of the influence required to throw the territory into conflict can Declare War from the Map Screen and will be eligible to be chosen as the Vanguard. The higher the contribution, the more likely to be chosen as Vanguard. In the unlikely event that no Company is able to contribute at least 10% influence, any Company belonging to that Faction can make the War declaration.

Once a War declaration has been made, the both sides will need to gather up enough players to participate in the battle. Battles come in the form of 50 vs 50 player Sieges. All players from each Faction can sign up for the ensuing War by visiting the Town Board. Note that signing up does not guarantee a spot in the War as participant selection is up to the Vanguard, the Defending company and their leaders. Each Faction can also enlist the aid of volunteers from the third Faction. For example, if a Company from the Syndicate has declared War on a Territory owned by the Marauders but don't have enough members joining the battle, they can enlist help from players in the Covenant. Players from the third Faction who would like to volunteer for the battle must travel to the Territory where the war will be fought and sign up on the Town Boards in the Settlement or outside the Fort, choosing which side's reserves they'd like to fill.

The Vanguard

The Vanguard, for all intents and purposes, is the Company that will march into battle and lead the charge during the Siege. The Governor of the Vanguard, or by proxy, their Consuls can select participants directly from within the company if there are enough members to fill the ranks. Otherwise, they can pick from anyone within the Faction who has signed up. 

Companies that Declare War will need to pay a War fee which is used to fund the War Camp. There are 3 tiers of War Camp available, each with varying effects:

War Camp Tier	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Gate Strength	Normal	High	Highest
Deployment Limit	6	8	10
Siege Supply Rate	Normal	High	Highest
Cost	7,500	10,000	15,000

The Gate Strength refers to the War Camp gate's integrity or "health". Deployment Limit refers to the amount of Siege Platforms that can be deployed at any one time. Keep in mind that attacker Siege Platforms can be picked up and moved around and will not count towards the Deployment Limit if they are not on the battlefield. Siege Supply is a resource generated at the Attackers' War Camp and Defenders' Fort used to repair structures such as gates, as well as Siege Weapons.

When Declaring War, the Company's Governor or Consuls can pay the War Camp fee with their personal or company wallet. Note that if a Company is not selected as Vanguard after Declaring War, the War Camp fee is refunded in full.

The Defenders

The selection process for the Defenders' roster is largely identical. Players interested in the War can sign up on the Town Board and it is up to the defending Company's Governor and Consuls who they wish to mount the defense. The third Faction can also opt to sign up for the War in support of the Defense.

Preparation for the Defenders can be done as soon as they hold the Territory. The strength of their Fort and its facilities are determined by how much the Company has invested in upgrades with the Town Projects system. A Company's Governor and Consuls can use the Territory Menu in their Town Hall to set upgrades to the Fort as Town Projects which Company and Faction members can collectively complete. The more a Fort is upgraded, the better the chances of it surviving a siege. The following Fort Upgrades can be made through the Town Projects system:

• Gates
• Emplacement Points
• Ballista
• Burning Oil Vat
• Explosives
• Repeaters
• Warhorns

Each upgrade has 3 Tiers, improving the effectiveness of the defensive structure/weapon. In the case of Gates, each upgrade improves the HP of all gates. Emplacement Point upgrades allow for the placement of more Siege Weapons.  

Cannon Platform

The Cannon provides destructive power with a moderate rate of fire and excels in taking down structures and slow-moving targets. In a group, several cannons deploying focused fire can quickly destroy any defensive structure.

Fire Launcher Platform

The Fire Launcher is an excellent weapon for denying enemies access to certain areas or for quickly dispersing groups of soldiers. The launcher rains flaming projectiles onto the battlefield which burst on impact, covering the ground in fire. Another effective use or the Fire Launcher is to cover the Fort's ramparts in fire, denying archers the advantage of higher grounds.

Repeater Platform

The Repeater is an effective weapon to counter small, fast-moving targets that other weapons have difficulty with. The Repeater fires several bolts at great speed. Individually, these bolts do not deal too much damage but sustained, focused fire can be devastating to enemies caught unaware. Conversely, these weapons are not the best for destroying defensive structures due to their low damage output.

Ballista

The Ballista is the Defenders' version of the Attackers' Cannon, boasting similarly powerful shots with a moderate rate of fire. It serves the same role as an anti-structure weapon that also excels in taking out large, slow-moving targets.

Explosive Cannon

The Explosive Cannon is an excellent crowd-control weapon that fires explosive shots which can stagger and knock enemies back. It's a great weapon for area denial and dispersing groups of enemies as the explosion has a large radius. Its main weakness is its very slow fire rate and it is not ideal for taking out fast-moving targets.

Repeater Turret

The Defender's version of the Repeater is largely the same as the Attackers', boasting impressive rate of fire but lower damage output. The Repeater is ideal for taking out fast-moving targets and sustained bursts of focused fire.

Fire Dropper

The Fire Dropper is a defensive weapon mounted on the walls and ramparts of the Fort, pouring burning oil to enemies below. What the Burning Oil Vat lacks in range, it makes up for with high damage over time effects against a large group of enemies. These weapons often function as a last ditch effort to prevent the Gates from being breached.

Horn of Resilience

The Horn of Resilience is used to bolster allied forces, providing a powerful healing and defensive buff in the area. The horn has a lengthy cooldown but careful, strategic use can turn the tide of battle.

Inferno Mines

The Inferno Mine is a proximity explosive device that when triggered, covers an area in fire, dealing heavy damage over time to all enemies caught within. The mine has a large explosion radius and is excellent at area denial, particularly in choke points and important locations such as Rally Points.

Powder Keg

The Powder Keg is a simple but highly destructive tool that boasts the highest damage among any siege weaponry. It is highly effective at taking out structures, especially Fort Gates. However, its fuse must be lit manually and has a lengthy ignition duration before it explodes. Moreover, the Powder Keg will not detonate if destroyed, requiring players to defend it until it explodes.