Guild Wars 2

I vote that we have certain markers etc. that a commander should be able to use in order to move troops and teams into locations without having to spam map chat at them.

But also let Commanders manually appoint “Sub-commanders” or “Lieutenants” that can aid in the battle coordination.

1.) Lieutenants: These players would be manually assigned by commanders to be high-value individuals that can aid in leading teams, supplies and troops around in co-ordination with the commander.

The lieutenants would have their own sub-icon that would distinguish them as lieutenants. They also have some of the same abilities a commander would have for map markers and chat.

They are chosen and removed by the commander, so a gold requirement is unnecessary and they can be substituted when available. They are “temporary team leaders”

NOTE: Only 2-3 lieutenants can be chosen by a single commander at any given time. maximum.

2.) Commander markers: These would be simple icons place-able on the map to help players understand where they should and should-not be.

They include such markers as “Attack, Defend, Group, and an Arrow/Move marker”

This can better communicate the directions and locations that groups are heading, and moving to. Ex. A simple Move arrow to a camp, and group icon near the southern entrance of a keep can show that players should quickly take the camp then group at a specific area around the keep for an attack.

3.) Unique Commander markers: These are specialized markers given to commanders to guide their lieutenants, these would only appear to lieutenants and allow for a 10-20 character “text box” to describe situations.

Commanders will also be allowed to place Siege Icons to help choose locations and types for siege equipment to their respective troops.

4.) New UI Window that lists your Lieutenants and their group members (5 man squads)

5.) Chat color differentiate for Lieutenants and Commanders in chat window.

This would be nice to have; you could have real commanders, rather than glorified zerg members. I could sit back in the camp and never close my map, actually leading my team. +1’d

Would also be nice to have a squad control window so you can assign individual players to each LT mini-squad. That way you know that the squad composition will work out.

good plan, added 2 more to the list

Also on that note it would be nice to have commanders designate different icons on LTs. Like, Scout parties, etc, also allowing them to mark enemy positions on the minimap.

i would also like to add a big notice sign s that goes across the screen that says some thing the commander types up so everyone can see it lets be honest on zerg fest not everyone can read small letters in the corner

That would be really nice! I used to form up a party with random people and start a striketeam. Considering supply camps there is no problem. But towers can really be a hard nut to crack with just 5 players, whenever I ask to come and join us to kick the enemy out of a tower(politely and friendly of course ) people just don’t show up

They really need to see an icon or something. +1

Hell even a simple commander map ping (like normal map ping…but maybe a little flashier) to get attention to some areas :/

no?…nothing? keep the suggestions coming

Sorry to say but 2 is already in the game. When you create a personal way point as a commander It gives you additional options to select. Ones that all your squad-mates can see.

The problem is It’s far too easy to just zerg in WvW. Why use strategy when you can send wave after wave of your own men till you capture a point(Aka the Zapp Brannigan strategy). They need to add things that discourage zerg behavior and encourage strategy. How to do that however, is another thing entirely.