Okay, to start out and get everyone straight, this is not a review. It is much more of a freehand comparison of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning to World of Warcraft, and a basic outline of what Warhammer Online (WAR) is and is not.

WAR is not:

- World of Warcraft
- A World of Warcraft clone
- Play anything like World of Warcraft
- A solo game (Open parties, public quests and the such)

WAR is:

- A game with GREAT central, and heavy PvP features right from level (or rank as they call it) 1.
- A game where you can level up just from PvP, since it gives experience.
- A game that has a realistic tone to everything.
- A great MMORPG that may end up replacing and killing World of Warcraft.

A few of WARs basic features:

- The ability to level and gain Experience from instanced and non-instanced PvP
- A heavy focus of PvP.
- Multiple classes and races to chose from, each with different stats and entirely different play-styles.
- An innovative combat system for some classes. Take the High Elf Swordsman for example, say I want to a move called Heavenly Spin (I don't believe it actually exists) first to execute this move I must be in "Perfect Balance" to achieve this I must first do a basic skill to bring myself to "Improved Balance" then I must perform a medium level skill to bring myself to "Perfect Balance" then I am free to perform the strong "Perfect Balance" move. There are many combinations to climb the ladder, some more effective than others. It really depends of the situation.
- A heavy focus on grouping including; Open Groups, Public Quests, and RvR (realm vs realm) PvP.

A full review shall come later once I break level... 20?