WAR has some interesting changes from the standard DaoC that mythic is famous for, it's hard to know for sure though since it is in beta I am with Elph on this though since I've had the same experiences with the exact same beta games, so I'll have to do the wait and see thing.

If KGB did play WAR i would assume you'd join the Empire, Dwarfs, or High Elves since those are the only good realms.

Not sure if there are pole arms Crimthan, but I have seen some sceens and concept art of a few, but it could have just been NPCs

I am Wrath, I am Steel, I am the Mercy of Angels.
mors est merces mea – death is my reward
morte in vitam non habet tenaci - Death has no grip on Life.
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