Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-64.113.177.152-20150121173112/@comment-26206856-20150321020355

The mech fight is the first sort of lead in that is probably going to show an increase in violence as the baddies seem to be trying to start a war. Bank robberies, school shootings and peace rallies that turn violent happen all the time, yet we're not in an all out war like WW2 or the like. It's still considered 'peace', which is what I believe they're trying to refer to.

The closest thing to 'war' right now is the civil movement of the white fang that's becoming more violent/agressive as the story progresses. When military gets involved, and hunters/huntresses are used to fight more than just Grimm, that's when the world as a whole is no longer in a 'time of peace'.

Ozpin should know more than anyone as it's eluded to that he's been through the last war, and he may be using that knowledge to help guide/win with tactics in place. Being a possible outsider with more knowledge of what's going on behind the scenes or with other groups, Raven might also give more perspective on the overall 'state' of peace in Remnant, or what others are planning.