Allied Ensigns?

[Ziphor]

Anyone know what these things are? there's one in N.Gusta [s] south of the maw.

[Sagacious Sundi]

In one of the stickies (maybe Mission or Area Discussion?) someone reported that it might be related to the 3 "assault" areas. (Everbloom Hollow, Ruhotz Silvermines, Ghoyu's Reverie) Gustaberg's would probably be related to the Silvermines.
EDIT: Here we go:

In the DAT files, the description for the Campaign Ops "Brave Dawn I-III (S)" says "Objective:Travel to Everbloom Hollow via East Ronfaure (G-5) and assist in the supervision of troop training exercises. Do what is necessary to prevent any accidents."
I went and checked that out in Ronfaure, and there was an Allied Ensign at G-5. So, I guess the Allied and Beastmen Ensigns that are all over the past are the entrances to those 3 Assault-type zones. There are other Ops that mention the zones, but this was the only one that gave a position -- still, the others said "enter through *zone name here*".

[Priran]

There are also Beastman Ensigns in beastman-controlled areas.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7...ensignskv2.jpg

[Judai]

When you click them, they says "does not respond..." It's possible they are for a OPs thing or just for something not implemented yet.

[Taj]

Every expansion has to have its Ebon Panels.

[Cantih]

If you touch the Beastman Ensign, you can attack the stronghold.
And if you take over the region, you get Mission 4.
True Story.

[LinktheDeme]

Every expansion has to have its Ebon Panels.

They might make ebon panels do something this expansion since last expansion they made ROTZ's green glow do something. Assuming they follow the pattern that they finish the expansion two expansions after it.

[Sagacious Sundi]

Every expansion has to have its Ebon Panels.

They might make ebon panels do something this expansion since last expansion they made ROTZ's green glow do something. Assuming they follow the pattern that they finish the expansion two expansions after it.

But that would mean that they activated the ORIGINAL ebon panels (the dormant apparatuses) in CoP! Also, ToAU has 3 (Engraved Tablets + Nyzul Weapons + Glory Crown) and apparently Nyzul weapons will be used in this expansion! Dun dun dun.

[Belkin]

I believe it was covered in one of the topics on Fanfest that Nyzul weapons will be a main ingredient in making the new relic weapons.

[Taj]

Glory Crown shouldn't be considered an Ebon Panel, it isn't meant to do anything. However, it still has a purpose. (It's a reward and it looks cool.) Ebon Panels/Engraved Tablets don't do anything, and have no purpose.

[Sagacious Sundi]

Glory Crown shouldn't be considered an Ebon Panel, it isn't meant to do anything. However, it still has a purpose. (It's a reward and it looks cool.) Ebon Panels/Engraved Tablets don't do anything, and have no purpose.

What about Cactuar Needles, Doll Gizmos, and Nidhogg's Scales? Where do they go?

[Taj]

Glory Crown shouldn't be considered an Ebon Panel, it isn't meant to do anything. However, it still has a purpose. (It's a reward and it looks cool.) Ebon Panels/Engraved Tablets don't do anything, and have no purpose.

What about Cactuar Needles, Doll Gizmos, and Nidhogg's Scales? Where do they go?

I think an interforum Ebon Panel standard needs to be drafted. The first criteria should be that the object in question must be an NPC, not an item.

[Shalyn]

They're for OPS, training one I just did

[Lordwafik]

They're for OPS, training one I just did

Was it like a real assault that took you somewhere?

[Rocl]

They're for OPS, training one I just did

Was it like a real assault that took you somewhere?

Yeah, or so I gather from the Campaign Ops thread

[Shalyn]

They're for OPS, training one I just did

Was it like a real assault that took you somewhere?

Yeah, or so I gather from the Campaign Ops thread

Yeh, took me into some cave type area with an NPC and a crab, just let the guy beat on the crab and 'train', you can enfeeble the crab if you want, and I think you can kill the crab after the text comes up that he's fighting vigorously or something.. but we just let him kill the whole way.

[Falconfire]

Remember SE adds stuff just to have it there to be used, even if it isnt. Case in point there are still tunnels to nowhere even in normal Vana'diel that can be used for zonelines.

Its not so much "finishing" a expansion as someone here put it as much as leaving options open in areas to allow them to use it later to add something else. They have said as much in the previous FanFest when the green teleports where brought up.

[SephYuyX]

Glory Crown shouldn't be considered an Ebon Panel, it isn't meant to do anything. However, it still has a purpose. (It's a reward and it looks cool.) Ebon Panels/Engraved Tablets don't do anything, and have no purpose.

What about Cactuar Needles, Doll Gizmos, and Nidhogg's Scales? Where do they go?

I think an interforum Ebon Panel standard needs to be drafted. The first criteria should be that the object in question must be an NPC, not an item.

So.. what about the 'Ebon Door' in WotG that actually works?

[Izzy]

The Allied Ensign basically leads you to that nations Campaign Ops zone. I signed up for the stupid training one last night and went to the Allied Ensign to enter the zone. Works just like assault. Gather your Campaign Ops members around you, PT leader touches Ensign, start your Campaign Ops.