Cavalry
Look here, mate: since you don't look very busy, go and tame 25 Alterac Rams for me, will ya?.
While you're at it, also get 25 Frostwolf Hides.
Then, if and only if you're at least honored with us, will I let you initiate a cavalry charge. Sometimes.


Ground Assault
Hey, you know these mines hardly anybody know where they are, and take an age to take ?
How 'bout you go there and get me 280 supplies (in groups of 10, mind. Don't want you to strain yourself).
Then, if you can ever find the entrance to the opposing faction's mine, bring to me also 70 mine supplies (in groups of 10, ofc).
Then, if and only if you're at least honored with us, will I let you initiate a ground assault.


Aerial Assault
Just take it from me, mate: don't even attempt to understand all the things you have to do to get this even started, let alone deployed.
Go home, be at peace.


Are these battle quests a joke ?
Whoever has the time to waste on these quests?

"I say, old chum, would you frightfully mind if I'd just walk through the middle of your area catching wolfs and stuff? That's a good sport!"

Like, I mean, wtf ???

once upon a time av was different. (personally i have not played old school AV so i can not tell much about it, but from what i've heard AV took a lot longer once and there were loads of ways to gain a edge)
today its been changed a lot

the mine(s) is still considered usefull to capture to help gain a edge on the opponent.

personally i find returning the scraps/blood and flesh to be usefull for gaining reputation and there is some prideness in sending in reinforcements when it is ready. (especially when you realise almost nobody else had returned the mats to do that)

another benefit i found of the new style of playing av, is that nobody bothers picking up the scraps so you can easilly loot a lot and teleport back home and start working on upgrading the troops/sending out the .. etc  (you get reputation with one of your fractions town and the AV fraction)


in short...

its a remnant of the past, feel free to go for it but a lot of people will tell you its not worth the time spend. im not telling you that it is or is not (mainly because my pvp experience is really under par so i can not say for certain anyway XD )

it is to gain the edge over the other side..

if you take the mines the ore goes to helping your NPC troops get gear...which makes them harder to beat.. which helps you win...

as the other post said.. today people pretty much go for the fast win instead of the rack up honor kills...

myself i prefer the blood baths of the past