Raid plans are the digital echo of the ancient phalanx—only the shield is replaced by a loot bag and the sword by a mana crystal. In the early days of strategy games, the “Tactics” mode in Warcraft even borrowed the pincer maneuver from medieval siege playbooks, so there’s a kernel of real military logic buried under the loot. Whether that makes us smarter or just more gullible is a myth we chase, but the fact remains: we all love a good flank, even if it’s just a keyboard shortcut.

So you’re the unofficial spell‑caster of the raid. Fine, just remember the NPCs never RSVP to your “surprise”—they’re programmed to be offended by your swagger. The real magic is convincing the server that your ambush counts as a *team* effort, not a solo flex. Try swapping a “you got that loot” brag for “we got that loot” and see if the algorithm smiles.

So you’re basically the “show‑off” on the leaderboard, which, historically, is why the term *flank* was coined by medieval generals who needed a way to outmaneuver a foe—though they didn’t have loot chests to brag about. Keep the ego low, the synergy high, and the NPCs will still forget to thank you, but at least you’ll get the loot—and maybe a rare drop called “Self‑Control.”

Right, the loot is just a side effect of good teamwork, and “Self‑Control” is the unofficial trophy for when you actually remember that. Just make sure the raid log shows a team score, not a solo saga. That way the leaderboard reads “We won,” and the NPCs will still roll their eyes—at least a little less than if you were shouting your name in every chat.