My Take on the Garrison

In the World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor's announcement at Blizzcon, one of the features that I scratched my head about was the Garrison.  And then I saw this blurb on the Blizzard page here:

"To clash with the greatest army Draenor has ever known, you’ll need your own forces and your own fortress. Construct a mighty garrison: an enduring home base integrated seamlessly with the world, not a hiding spot far from the action. Customize it with specialized structures like farms, stables, armories, workshops and more.

Establish trade routes and unlock new quests, gear and pets to support your war for Draenor. Recruit stalwart followers to man your base, and send them to loot dungeons, fulfill missions, and craft items, even if you’re offline. Tame a deadly realm, and build an unbreakable monument to victory."

My take:

It's Blizzard's response to Farmville-esque games.  It's likely playable on a browser or mobile device, and it advances a certain amount each day.  You interact with it in-game, and it becomes a phased daily hub.  It's going to be similar to the Pokemon Dream World in a lot of respects, hopefully with a better interaction and interface.