Two-Handed Swords Treatise I
| Two-Handed Swords Treatise I Written by Hed the Scribe |
| "The Rise and Fall of the Steel Company" Allows you to learn the following Two-Handed Swords abilities: Hewing Strike Parry Revanche Reading this book grants some Experience. |
A full story of the legendary Steel Company written down by their scribe follower, who, rather predictably, ended up as the only surviving member. 150 |
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| “ | A full story of the legendary Steel Company written down by their scribe follower, who, rather predictably, ended up as the only surviving member. | „ |
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Pretty much everyone has heard tales about the Steel Company and its heroic exploits. Even though it had only existed for a mere ten years, it still managed to participate in more campaigns, battles, and ventures than any other mercenary band of Aldor.
It was the Steel Company which made two-handed swords popular among mercenaries - now it's one of the most common frontline weapons. Those who had the misfortune of facing the Steel Company in combat prayed to avoid another confrontation.
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When the orcs clashed with the Steel Company, many thought the outcome had been already decided. It looked like the soldiers were completely overrun by the growling, roaring wave of enraged savages, crushed and torn into pieces. A cacophony of colliding steel and dying screams - it was impossible to make out the details in the dense morning fog...
And yet, each mercenary of the Steel Company fought with the strength of a dozen men - they had no one but themselves to count on. Skillfully parrying vicious strikes, they retaliated with daring lunges of their own, slaying multiple foes with each cleave...
When the fog had cleared, the aftermath of that unprecedented bloodbath finally revealed itself before the amazed eyes of the approaching villagers. Unsteady from fatigue, wounded, and leaning on their greatswords, the five remaining soldiers stood amid mountains of sliced up orcish corpses...
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