Unfortunately, the lack of fighting in the griffon nation has created a huge boom in population, and the ponies need more troops to really relive the epic battles of old.
Grand Archwizard Trixie has come up with a solution: summon random sapient creatures from other dimensions and transform them into ponies! What could possibly go wrong? It is HER idea after all, and Trixie is infallible.
She is allowing you to choose a specific role for the war games:
Unicorn: The long range artillery and strategists of the battlefield. Unicorns are adept at all sorts of magic, be it supporting your fellow troops with deflection magic or attacking the enemy with (Non-lethal) telekenetic projectiles from afar.
Pegasus: Ruling the skies, the pegusai are the primary scouts of the Equestrian military. They also play the role of assassins, summoning waves of fog that allows them to delve deep into enemy territory, where the griffon leaders are easy targets of their trusty suction cup arrows and plastic throwing knives.
Earth Pony: What they lack in magic and aerial ability, they make up for in pure endurance. Earth ponies hold the front line against the griffon armada, and work as the primary siege force. They also have groups that hang outside the battle to supply all of the combatants with food and nutrients to keep going.
So, what type of pony do you choose?
Update: Added a poll!
703 comments:
Pegasus, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteDef would be a Pegasus, to be able to fly through the clouds would be heavenly (no pun intended)
ReplyDeleteUnicorn all the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
ReplyDeletePegasus. I've always wanted to fly
ReplyDeletePegasus, ofc
ReplyDeletePegasus of course!
ReplyDeleteNormally I would choose unicorn, but in a battle situation I think I would prefer to be a pegasus.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony, someone gotta be the foot soldier.
ReplyDeleteWhat have you been smoking Seth.
ReplyDeleteEARTH PWNY!1
ReplyDeleteUnicorn officer Ftw!
ReplyDeleteBring those Griffons down
Pegasus. Flying would be too much fun. Plus the stealth side is rather cool.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it obvious? I'm a pegasus (although I just HAD to possess a mare who's scared of her own shadow. Just. Great.)
ReplyDelete-Kruegershy
Pegasus, flying around and sleeping in clouds just sounds so awesome!
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. Defend the troops!
ReplyDeleteUnicorn, I don't want to be a pagasi against a griffon army :P
ReplyDeleteUnicorn ftw.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn!!!
ReplyDeleteEarth. Hoof soldiers all the way. Heavy artillery, heavy weapons, squad assaults.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn , no doubt :)
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony under the command of Commander Pinkie Pie.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't really matter if she is a combat unit commander or not as we get cupcakes.
Being a unicorn seems like an extremely stressful job in this scenario
ReplyDeleteShould honestly be a poll...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, was going to be Unicorn until I saw the Military like Pegasi in Hearth's Warming Eve. So now it is Pegasi.
I read this this morning already. Déjà vu. They must’ve changed something in the matrix.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. Gonna play the support bro.
ReplyDeleteEarthponi FTW
ReplyDeletePegasusususus!
ReplyDeleteNormally I'd choose earth pony, but for the sake of the war games I choose pegasus.
ReplyDeletePegasus
ReplyDeleteEarth pony. Gtta love the guys with no powers that remain badass.
ReplyDeleteI want to be in the front lines Earth pony!!!!
ReplyDeleteUnicorn :P It can spawn wings with magic and etc. Thanks Magic!
ReplyDeletePegasus. Hooves down.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony! go infanteria
ReplyDeleteI guess it will be 20%-30%-50% for ep-uni-peg
ReplyDeletePegasus. I am better at stealth and speed then anything else.
ReplyDeleteEarth pony, bro! I mean, the masses are as important as the specialists. Maybe even more so!
ReplyDelete...i can be alicorn? :3
ReplyDeletePegasus, kick griffon ass like altair sure sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. c:
ReplyDeletenormaly i coose pegasus. I will fly
ReplyDeleteUnicorn, no doubt. Magic would be extremely versatile, one attribute I always aim for if I can help it, and being able to back up the troops with supportive spells (healing, boosts, etc.) would prove invaluable. Not to mention it would be fun as hell.
ReplyDeletebecome unicorn and make a tank with water gun
ReplyDeletea lots of tanks
Unicorn no questions asked. I mean come on! They are like 1 step down from alicorn god tier. Enjoy flying around controlling your weather. I'll just conjure me up some wings.
ReplyDeletePegasus
ReplyDeleteDon't even need to think about it twice... I control weather and i can fly, I'll just leave this bomb here... k thanks bai
Pegasus would be SO AWESOME
ReplyDeleteBeen a while since one of these.
ReplyDeletePegasus~
Screw all that stealthy and supporting stuff, make me a earth pony so I can go Leroy Jenkins on their asses.
ReplyDeletePegasus1 I'm always an asassin when possible.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn!
ReplyDeleteThe amount of scouts/pegasi in this army is too damn high!
Unicorn lovers... remember a unicorn can only do magic affiliated with their Cutie Mark! So unless your Twilight you can't conjure your own wings :P sorry better luck next time
ReplyDeletePegasus
ReplyDeleteUnicorn!
ReplyDeleteWas gonna pick Unicorn... But the 'Assassin' part of being a Pegasus sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteThen again, I'm afraid of heights... Meh, I'll get over it.
Earth Pony.
ReplyDeleteJust to smash the hell outa them griffons. Like I don't normally go for the warrior type, but, damn I feel like hitting something.
I would have to commit ritualistic suicide if I chose anything but pegasus. Sad there's no mention of Mobility/Airlift, though. Inserting a troop of unicorns or earth ponies behind enemy lines could cause some serious mayhem. Mmm, strategy.
ReplyDeleteEarth pony. Whenever I go airsofting with friends I am always there on the front line. NO GUTS NO GLORY!!!
ReplyDeleteEarth pony, weathering the "storm" is a rite of ascension. All so cracking some skulls is a bonus.. guess i'd have to just live with hitting people with pool noodles or something...
ReplyDelete@pipsiscool oops...
ReplyDeletePegasus!
Normally I'd say Pegasus, but given how many are already saying that, I'm going with Earth Pony because *somepony* has to hold the line/play tank.
ReplyDeleteWell, given those descriptions, what I'd choose would be a Pegasus Pony. I mean, c'mon.
ReplyDeleteI have little doubt that I'd actually end up being an Earth Pony, though. I'm just not magical enough for the other two groups.
pegasus. always pegasus. seems like the most fun of the ponies.
ReplyDeleteEVERY TYPE OF PONY
ReplyDeleteor alternatively an Unicorn
I'd say Pegasus but the Earth Pony job just sounds... cooler, ya know?
ReplyDeleteSo clip my wing and call me an Earth Pony!
Pegasus
ReplyDeletePegasusss
ReplyDeletePegasus easily, I'm always a charge into danger type of guy.
ReplyDeleteFEEL THE PRINCESSES DIVINE WRATH!
Unicorn. I have always been a lover of everything magic so being able to wield it? Hell Yes. To arms my fellow Bronies to Arms! To Night We Dine in EQUESTRIA!!
ReplyDeleteearth pony i awlays want to run in 4 legs
ReplyDeleteUnicorn
ReplyDeleteSo I just finished watching some battle epic, so right now I'm really feeling the epic battles vibe and cannot get out the feeling and image of awe in my head when it comes to some battle like this. GYARGH.
ReplyDeleteWhere I am needed.
ReplyDeleteA bat-winged pegasus, of course.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony, gotta go with my real military training of field cooking :D Would love to be a Pegasus though.
ReplyDeleteYou!
ReplyDeleteKnee!
Corn!
I have a great spell for a massive water-baloon cluster bomb!
Unicorn, of course. Magic FTW!
ReplyDeletePegasus I love the idea of stealth
ReplyDeleteUnicorn.
ReplyDeleteI'm more of a strategist, so: Unicorn!
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony for me.
ReplyDeletewhile they lack in anything special, they make up
for being resilient and strong.
pegasus
ReplyDeleteUnicorn
ReplyDeleteEARTH PONY!
ReplyDeleteLike a bawss B]
Earth Pony. Because that's how I roll.
ReplyDeleteEarth pony all the way. I'm scared of heights so no pegasi, and unicorns are too.... Posh. Also I prefer being the psycho that charges in first
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. Totally.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony. Although I would like to use magic, I am the type of person who likes to be in the thick of non-lethal fighting with non-lethal weapons
ReplyDeletePegasus i guess... didn't get what this is all about though =/
ReplyDeletePegasus.
ReplyDeleteI'm a boss when it comes to throwing knives.
Earth Pony.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn
ReplyDeleteUnicorn
ReplyDeletePegasus, because knowledge is power, and we can see everything!
ReplyDeleteLets see, do I want to Tank, DPS, or just support.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn for me.
Earth Pony, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteI'll take telekinetic powers over flight/strength any time! So, Unicorn.
ReplyDeleteearth pony. strength always wins for me
ReplyDeleteUnicorn, it the artillery that wins the war after all :3
ReplyDeletePegasus. I like the idea of being the tip of the spear.
ReplyDeletePegasus FTW! There is no other option for me!
ReplyDeleteI would say Unicorn. That way I could still pick stuff up without having to use my mouth.
ReplyDeleteMud -- er, I mean Earth Ponies!
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony. Its customary for Applejack!
ReplyDeleteWow. We're really short on Earth Ponies.
ReplyDeleteThat seems like it might be a bad thing.
Earth Pony. We need more forces for the infantry. Anyway it takes serious guts and skill for Earth Ponies to take on Griffons.
ReplyDeleteI am totally going to be a Pegasus assassin for the Equestian Army.
ReplyDeleteJust tell who my target is, and the job will be done. ;)
*comic book guy*
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, but griffons are explicitly stated to be RARE! Rarity said so in Griffon The Brushoff. I do not believe that them having an empire, much less it being overpopulated, fits with canon!
*end comic book guy*
Pegasus, probably. I'd go squeeing off into the sunset rather than participate, though.
Earth Pony. I think I would enjoy the challenge, and the humbling experience of being amongst Pegasi and Unicorns while I find my place.
ReplyDeleteDespite my love of airborne combat, I have to go Earth pony on this one. I'm the worst assassin on the planet, you'd be better off sticking me on the front with a platoon.
ReplyDeletei just want to watch the war from afar so i'll remain human lol
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. Arty is fun, and I'd cheat my way into flying...woot for magic wings.
ReplyDeleteSapient creatures? Is that implying my being a monster means I can't join the war?
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand I can't actually see myself as a pony. If anything I'd go with magic and use that to give myself the ability to fly. I'd be a supposedly evil Earth AliPegaCorn.
Earth Pony. No questions asked. We are the backbone of the bloody nation. And we have 4th wall breaking powers.
ReplyDeleteI wanna be an Earth pony. Not because all my favorite characters are earth ponies or anything...of course not...
ReplyDeleteAlso note that Earth AliPegaCorns have two horns and four wigns making it near impossible for the occupant to do anything but be a spectator.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony, Someone needs to be in the midst of it all.
ReplyDeleteI prefer Unicorns
ReplyDeletePegasus assassins would be amazing, so I have to choose Pegasus.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. Plus if I needed to I could use a spell like Twilight used with Rarity if I needed temporary wings. GO MAGIC!!!
ReplyDeleteThe poll's not showing much earth pony love :(
ReplyDeleteUnicorn sniper hells yeah
ReplyDelete@Fluttertroll
ReplyDeleteUnless of course, the Unicorn in question is (A) A gear head capable of building artificial wings or (B) their talent is magic.
As someone who does mock battles (I play dagorhir which uses foam swords and stuff) I am all for this!
ReplyDeleteNormally I'd choose earth pony but I would really want to get into an arial dogfight with a griffon.
Plus I'm more for throwing/shooting things.
Pegasus, so I could run away and hide :)
ReplyDeleteA war is not something i would like to take part in, even a mock one. (I'm so boring, lol)
1: Trixie has best ideas!
ReplyDelete2: Earth pony (as boring as it looks, it sounds like I'm good at smashing things)!
Pegasus, seems like flying would be useful in a mock war against griffons.
ReplyDeleteTotally a unicorn
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. long range artillery and strategists..what do I need more?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a Pegasus. I'm an amazing assassin. Plus, I've always wanted to fly. Being able to fight in the skies also means head to head combat with the Griffons.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn.
ReplyDeleteGrabbing a griffon and throwing him around with telekinesis sounds like a lot of fun.
Earth Pony. You guys remember this is only a mock battle right?
ReplyDeleteWell, as most know, I'm an Earth pony. But I wouldn't mind being a unicorn. :) I'm guessing most would pick unicorn since so many people like the idea of being able to use magic. lol
ReplyDeleteI like this idea Trixie. To quote Picard: "Make it so!"
Oh the tragedy of war, I'm allergic to nuts.
ReplyDelete"Unicorn: The long range artillery and strategists of the battlefield."
ReplyDeleteSniper Mage, AWWWW YEAH!
A unicorn, magic and strategy? I'M IN.
ReplyDeleteZebra
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony. GET BEHIND ME, I'LL TANK THEM!!
ReplyDeletePegasus for me
ReplyDeleteWhile I do like the artillery aspect I am going to have to go with Pegasus on this one.
ReplyDeleteEarth pony for resupplying teams.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. I have experiance already as an ex-strategist for the Equastrian Liberation Army
ReplyDeleteJust so everyone knows, I'm not opposed to the idea of being an earth pony; everyone knows it's the ground troops that make it all happen. I just wouldn't like the lack of functioning hands, having to use my mouth every time I need to grab or hold something. That's kinda gross. That's why I picked unicorn.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony. Sure being a pegasus is neat, and unicorns do help with long-range offensive ability and medical work, but you need hooves on the ground to take and hold territory, and Earth Ponies can do that better than anypony else
ReplyDeletePegasus. I'd want to fly that's the only reason.
ReplyDeleteEarth for sure, gotta love the adaptability and strength they bring.
ReplyDeleteSea pony, nuff said
ReplyDeleteEarth pony, because you can stay to the sidelines and provide food and stuff.
ReplyDeleteBetween earth ponies and unicorn ponies..... never mind, I'm an EARTH PONY, in which began its original traditions of winter wrap up as well as other activities in Equestria.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be a Pegasus. Just that feeling of flying, it would just seem like an awesome experience.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn, then you're only limited by your imagination and will to learn.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Pegasus! A flying scout/assassin that can summon the weather? Sign me up!!!
ReplyDeleteEarth.
ReplyDeleteEarth pony! HOLD THE FRONT LINE GENTS
ReplyDeletePegasus. I already have experience in flight simulators and an actual biplane, so I already have a feel for the air.
ReplyDeleteI must say that Snips and Snails look 20% more manly.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn. With strong enough telekinesis you can fly just fine.
ReplyDeleteearth pony....Front line infantry.
ReplyDeletetl;dr lol
ReplyDeleteBut I read about the classes, and in RPG's I'm usually the guy who carries a big sword and runs around screaming "LEEEEROOOOOOYYY JEEEEEENNNNKIIIIIIIIIIIINS" or something less memetic...
So I guess I'm an earth pony.
While I'd probably be a far better unicorn, flying is just too awesome, so I'll have to go with Pegasus.
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned above, I see myself as most likely being an Earth Pony if I were any kind. But if I'm choosing, and I'm fighting an enemy where *every single soldier* in the enemy forces has wings, then being a ground troop seems both stupid, pointless and likely to end badly. (Admittedly in this case only water-balloon-to-the-head badly, but still.)
ReplyDeleteInfantry vs. massive aerial assault isn't much of a fair fight.
I'll take Pegasus. I've always wanted to fly, and Tactical Scout and Assassin sounds like a role I'd enjoy :D
ReplyDeletePegasus, definitly.
ReplyDeleteI would say Unicorn but looking at the comments I think were kinda lacking in Frontline infantry!
ReplyDeleteSo Earth pony. ^^
Pegasus. I've always wanted to fly and stealthy assassination is my style. Although something about "pony assassin" doesn't sound right, even if it is just a game.
ReplyDeleteFor reasons I don't really understand I always consider myself a pegasus :| Why I have no idea since it's not like I like them more than the others or anything.
ReplyDelete*scans comments* ..it seems I am not being very original ^^;
Human, I'd be selling pies and water balloons to both sides.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony! somepony needs to hold the frontline and i feel comfortable with this task :)
ReplyDelete@Harwick
ReplyDeleteMakes sense. A unicorns and pegasi would most likely be the soldiers, medics and scouts. I would imagine the Earth ponies would provide food and could work the catapaults
I'd have to say Pegasus, just because I've always wanted to fly and those clouds look so fluffy!
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed playing the assassin role in games where it was possible, and flying is awesome, so the pegasus is the pony for me.
ReplyDeleteEquestrian Skyguard gogogooggoog
ReplyDeleteI'd have to say Pegasus, just because I've always wanted to fly and those clouds look so fluffy!
ReplyDeleteUnicorn! without hesitation!
ReplyDeletethe world will be in awe as i out 'FLANK' all our 'NEIGH'bors as my soldiers trot to victory.
The Stormwing will fly the skies, and show those griffons a thing or two about fighting in the skies! Or... I'd probably get stuck hiding inside storm clouds, sneaking around the sky. No, don't pay attention to that cardboard box-shaped storm cloud. Nothing to see here.
ReplyDeletePegasus! The ability to fly + my affection for stealthy types just are all the reasons I'd need. :D
ReplyDeleteUnicorn, for the shear fact that they are more versatile.
ReplyDeleteUsually I would pick Unicorn but this time I'll pick Earth pony, since we needs more Earth ponies! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhile I generally like playing as the big/strong characters in fighting games, I think I'd rather be a unicorn, as I also really like the ability to use magic.
ReplyDeleteI'd probably prefer to be a pegasus, or maybe a unicorn, but I've for some reason always assumed I'd be an earth pony, so I'll go with that.
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony for me. I made my ponysona (that's what the cool kids call 'em right?) a earth pony cause that just seemed to fit me best. So there ya go. I wish I could be a flyer or be able to use magic, but that just ain't me. I'll serve and do my best as an earth pony.
ReplyDeleteUnicorn for me. I LOVE magic.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the anime Dog Days. They have mock fights for power and money. all in a friendly matter!
Hmmm...
ReplyDeletePegasis can fly.
Unicorns use magic.
But Earth ponies have a speciality.
They grow all of the food.
Suppliers.
Someone need to feed the machine with food and nutrients to keep going.
So Earth pony.
I'd go for Pegasus. It would be awesome to fly and be in control of the weather.
ReplyDeleteNow, in any other case I would say unicorn, no hesitation. But plastic throwing knives? I can't say no to that.
ReplyDeleteEarth pony, of course.
ReplyDeleteI would be a Unicorn for sure. I'm not fond of close-range combat personally. Even less fond knowing it's against griffons. I'll stay in the back helping with long range shots and healing the injured.
ReplyDeleteStrategy is something I'd like to help with but probably not my strong suit.
Unicorn. I'm more of a support pony, and even though I wouldn't have say, Twilight Sparkle's level of magic, having some mundane magic to hold things and such would be nice.
ReplyDeletepegasus, purely so I could fly! seriously, I'd be goofing off more in the skies than warring.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'm becoming an Unicorn
ReplyDeleteSo hard to choose between unicorn and pegasus. I've always wanted magic, but flying is a dream, too. So I guess I'd have to say pegasus...
ReplyDeleteEarth Pony all the way. Pegasi are sissies and unicorns are cowards.
ReplyDeleteSo... do we get turned back afterwards?
ReplyDeleteThis was actually a tough question, I mean unicorn you have magic the ability of levitation and various other things, a Pegasus the ability to fly and control weather not to mention agility, and lastly earth pony for their resilience and strength. Given the option though, I think I would choose the elusive strategist Pegasus because I go where I'm needed. Although unicorn runs a close second, I mean come on MAGIC.
ReplyDeleteTrixie is going to turn me into a pony? I AM READY!
ReplyDeletenormally i would be alicorn, becuase im sercretly a dragon. but if these are the only choices i see myself as a unicorn, i would so be a master of magic.
Probably a unicorn loremaster/tactician to help
ReplyDeleteThe soldiers of Pegasopolis are not amused, we shall rule the denizens of Unicornia soon enough. To arms!
ReplyDeletePegasus, Duuuh. Why would you want to be anything else.
ReplyDeletePegasus. Fast movement and aerial warfare is key to countering the griffon attack.
ReplyDeleteSo far Equestria's chances don't look to good. We have way to many scouts and support and not enough ponies on the front line
ReplyDeleteThe skies are key to victory
ReplyDelete