Originally Posted by
Weasel
LTBs are never on the "schedule" yet people correctly expect there to be one every cycle. The last several cycles have included a 24h war. Based on history and experience, you almost would have to be mentally challenged to not be expecting the same events to repeat each cycle. Raid boss duration was shortened from six days to five with the addition of the one-day war, and a five-day raid boss should have been a good indication the 24 hour war was accidentally left off the "schedule".
TL;DR, this war should have only been a surprise to goldfish and idiots.