That doesnt really work. LoD/DA only got their island becaue they made a pact with CC early. It might seem like forever ago now, but the ice island had its share of zerg wars. Caird is the only island that hasnt had a major push/war/etc, and thats just because the towns are so ahrd to siege, and the closest folk (us) got totally preoccupied with Hyperion.

History on NA1 wont necesarrily repeat itself, Islands arent necesarrily better, if the type of cash is available nearby to really get ahead of the pack, there will be other people fighting for it.

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