What is it?
A Season 2 alliance defense: an NPC Beast attacks the Alliance Furnace, and the alliance garrisons to defend it and collect rewards. Confirmed Mechanic
When does it happen?
Season 2, with attacks on a recurring cadence (Tuesday and Friday, mirroring the Crimson Legion rhythm). Update-Sensitive
Who can start it?
Automatic attacks; the alliance organizes the garrison. Alliance Leadership · Every Player.
How does it work?
The Beast strikes the Furnace; members garrison to defend and earn rewards. It’s the same defensive pattern as Season 1’s city attacks — no exotic strategy, just coverage through the waves. Confirmed Mechanic
What should I prepare?
Garrison troops staged before the window, the resistances Season 2 calls for, and a reinforcement plan so coverage never gaps.
How do we win?
Garrison the Furnace before the Tuesday and Friday attacks and keep coverage up through the waves — more defended means better rewards, exactly as in Crimson Legion. Corroborated Strategy
Common mistakes
- Not garrisoning before the window opens.
- Thin coverage that lets waves through.
- Treating it as throwaway “S2 zombies” and skipping it.
Leadership protocol
Assign garrison and reinforcement slots the way you would for Crimson Legion, and call the Tuesday/Friday windows in advance. Leadership Protocol
If you ran Crimson Legion in Season 1, you already know this fight — garrison the Furnace, keep coverage through the waves, defend Tuesday and Friday. The rewards follow participation, not heroics.