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== Description ==
== Description ==
{{quote|Shadows of Maaf. A Reminder to the Commanders in Service of His Majesty}}
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==Effect==
==Effect==


Teaches :
Teaches :
 
*{{cl|Active|Thirst for Battle}}
*[[Against the Odds]]
*{{cl|Orange|Armor Crusher}}
*[[Finisher]]
*{{cl|Orange|Final Push}}
*[[Final Push]]
*[[Right on Target]]


==Acquired From==
==Acquired From==
* Sometimes sold by [[Gerlot]], merchant in [[Mannshire]].
* Sometimes sold by [[Bert]], merchant in [[Osbrook]].
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{{Acquired from}}


==Book content==
==Book content==
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Other than horse archers and the ever-present threat of ambushes, the Maafian Empire has prepared yet another nasty surprise for us. Akin to venomous beasts which crawl into tents of careless soldiers, Maafian assassins prey on careless commanders.
 
Locals call these thugs Shadows, the name perfectly reflecting their dastardly nature. Just like shadows they stalk their targets - high-ranking military leaders and garrison commanders.
 
Shadows strike only upon gathering full information about their target's routine. Unlike common spies and assassins who are fond of poisons and crossbows, Maafian Shadows always get close and personal.
 
More often than not they disguise themselves as commoners or merchants in order to attack in the middle of a busy street. Once they get close to their victim, they kill it with a single well-placed strike and then disappear in the resulting commotion. The only protection against such tactics is a sizable escort and the utmost vigilance.
 
Even if discovered in time, Shadows remain extremely dangerous. They charge towards their target, attempting to fight their way through the guards quickly disposing of the unwary in a whirlwind of steel and magic. Even when mortally wounded, they sometimes manage to reach their mark and, upon murdering it, proceed sowing death among the remaining retinue...
 
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Treatises]]
*[[Warfare Treatise I]]
*[[Warfare Treatise II]]
*[[Warfare Treatise III]]


*[[Treatise]]


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Latest revision as of 17:18, 21 June 2023

Warfare Treatise IV
Written by Sares Gaard
"How Fjall Remained Unconquered. The Monograph."

Allows you to learn the following Warfare abilities:

Thirst for Battle
Armor Crusher
Final Push

Reading this book grants some Experience.
This substantial research by the established Brynnian academician attempts to explain the reasons behind military failures of Aldor and Skadia during their confrontations with the dwarves of Fjall.
Price1500

Warfare Treatise IV

Description

This substantial research by the established Brynnian academician attempts to explain the reasons behind military failures of Aldor and Skadia during their confrontations with the dwarves of Fjall.

Effect

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Acquired From

Book content

...Despite what many Aldorians tend to believe, the unbridled nature of dwarves and their remarkable resilience on the battlefield don't really stem from their love for mushroom infusions and mead (even though there's a grain of truth to it).

Many humans are openly wary of having any dealings with the dwarves, and only the most avaricious merchants are willing to undertake a journey to Fjall. Upon returning from the seaside settlements of the Ska'ar clan, they usually share tales about sea leviathans before eventually mentioning peculiar dwarven customs.

All dwarves, be it whalers or berserkers, live by a simple principle - "all or nothing". Freedom or death, wealth or ruin, glory or dishonor... Their distaste for compromises comes with mother's milk: combined with a cult of weaponry and warfare, it makes Fjall rather troublesome for its more civilized neighbors.

When dwarves loot and raid, they do it with bestial greed. When they protect their homes - it's bestial fury. This primal savagery unsettles even the seasoned veterans, and only a well organized line of defense can stand up against the dwarven onslaught.

Fully aware of the aforementioned fact, the dwarves tend to attack only when they know that their victim can't offer much resistance. For instance, when a neighboring country is weakened by war and can no longer afford the necessary number of patrols...


See also