As many of us experienced players have learned, the POP kill category has evolved into a, “snipe,” win, where clans will try to win on points through strategic attacks with T1s. This often results in little fighting in this category and even clans allowing opponents to shield their POP in exchange for securing the category win.

How do we motivate more fighting in this area? Glad you asked! I propose allowing clans to score points based on time occupying the POP in siege status, similar to the system used for the Holding the Throne category. In addition, clans who shield their POP will be granted a set amount of points for pulling off this feat.

This should incentivize clans to try to knock their CVC opponent out of the POP in order to, “stop the clock,” no matter how many troops it costs. This should also keep this category in play late into the competition, as a clan who has an unshielded POP will have a chance to come back in the category.

This also would allow innovative and bold clans to devise strategies to maximize points here, such as starting CVC unshielded to try to pull off a, “double shield,” or encourage fighting clans to repeatedly fill the pop to try to rack up kill points.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Critiques? I’m open to tweaks!