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− | [[File:caravan.jpg|400px|thumb|Caravans facilitate the transfer of goods for players wishing to turn a profit.<ref name="about">[https://www.ashesofcreation.com/about/ About Ashes of Creation]</ref>]] The caravan system is an [[PvP/World PvP#|open world PvP]] system that revolves around opportunity and risk. Caravans facilitate the transfer of goods for players wishing to turn a profit. Initiating a caravan from one [[Nodes|node]] to another will create an objective that players will need to defend while it moves along its chosen route to the selected destination.<ref name="about"/> | + | [[File:caravan.jpg|400px|thumb|Caravans facilitate the transfer of goods for players wishing to turn a profit.<ref name="about">[https://www.ashesofcreation.com/about/ About Ashes of Creation]</ref>]] The [[Caravans|caravan]] system is an [[PvP#|open world PvP]] system that revolves around opportunity and risk. Caravans facilitate the transfer of goods for players wishing to [[Economy|turn a profit]]. |
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| + | * Initiating a caravan from one [[Nodes|node]] to another will create an objective that players will need to defend while it moves along its chosen route to the selected destination.<ref name="about"/> |
| * Caravans are initiated by players with a diverse choice of routes and launch windows, making them difficult to "zerg".<ref>[[File:caravan zerg.png|350px]]</ref> | | * Caravans are initiated by players with a diverse choice of routes and launch windows, making them difficult to "zerg".<ref>[[File:caravan zerg.png|350px]]</ref> |
| * Caravans will have carrying capacity limits and customisable stats, such as defensive points, speed and number of hired NPC guards.<ref name="caravan_video">[https://youtu.be/qnk1sfUXaEw?t=2441 Ashes of Creation livestream, 22 May 2017 (40:41)]</ref> | | * Caravans will have carrying capacity limits and customisable stats, such as defensive points, speed and number of hired NPC guards.<ref name="caravan_video">[https://youtu.be/qnk1sfUXaEw?t=2441 Ashes of Creation livestream, 22 May 2017 (40:41)]</ref> |
− | * Caravans create an [[World_PvP#PvP battlegrounds|open PvP zone]] that flags players for combat (purple).<ref>[[File:caravan zone.png|350px]]</ref> Players will be able to state their intentions to attack or defend via a user interface.<ref>[[File:caravan UI.png|350px]]</ref> | + | * Caravans create an [[PvP#PvP battlegrounds|open PvP zone]] that flags players for combat (purple).<ref>[[File:caravan zone.png|350px]]</ref> |
− | * Caravans are for transfer of personal goods, quests and supplies to build castles and nodes.<ref>[[File:caravan types.png|350px]]</ref> | + | ** Players will be able to state their intentions to attack or defend via a user interface.<ref>[[File:caravan UI.png|350px]]</ref> |
| + | * Caravans are for transfer of personal goods, quests and supplies to build [[Guild castles|castles]] and [[Nodes|nodes]].<ref>[[File:caravan types.png|350px]]</ref> |
| * A group will be required to successfully attack a caravan.<ref name="caravan_video"/> | | * A group will be required to successfully attack a caravan.<ref name="caravan_video"/> |
| * Caravans are physical and can run you over.<ref>[[File:caravan physics.png|350px]]</ref> | | * Caravans are physical and can run you over.<ref>[[File:caravan physics.png|350px]]</ref> |
| * If a caravan is destroyed, it will drop a portion of the goods it is transporting.<ref name="caravan_video"/> | | * If a caravan is destroyed, it will drop a portion of the goods it is transporting.<ref name="caravan_video"/> |