Art of War Magic, Volume II

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:55 am

No, it isn't done, and yes I'll get around to doing the HDS number.

Post by **Haplo** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:58 am

Edited version:

Master Arctus said:
1. Flexibility is a key to victory. If you cannot make sudden changes, your best laid plans may fail entirely. Be confident that the enemy conversely plans against you, as you plan against him. Their plans will conflict with your plans, and plans that cannot be changed are plans that will not bear fruit.

Thulidden dir'Tharkun: An example here is a very simple one. Say that a group of thieves decide to break into a manor. They plan that one of them will go inside, while the two others will stay and watch from the outside. If the one on the inside awaits an arranged signal to come out with the loot when it is clear, what will he do if no signal ever comes?

Marandro Sul: What if the Battlemage came prepared to fight only Dunmer with frost magic? While it may prove highly effective amongst the intended targets, what happens if a Nord joins the fight?

2. A snake without a head may still bite by growing another. However, be cautious against this new head for while it may be weaker, its venom may be all the more toxic.

Marandro Sul: Master Arctus speaks of the removal of an armyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s leader. Even with the leader separated from his forces, a new leader may prove to be stronger and more effective. Even with this stronger venom, the new leader is likely to be less effective, as the lack of the original leader may bring dissention and fear amongst the common soldiers.

3. You do not need to destroy your enemies. Simply break their will to fight.

Estirdar the Scholar: There is no need to break the body of an enemy who can be forced to yield. Certain creatures will never yield, but other Battlemages will. If you spare their life they spare yours one day. They will have something to teach you, and you have something to teach them about mercy.

4. Knowledge is the key. Know your enemy and your battlefield. The greatest Battlemages also know themselves. They know their strengths and their weaknesses, and this allows them to properly adapt to their opponent. A Battlemage that does not know their own capabilities is no more dangerous than a thorn bush; they can cause pain but will not cause any significant damage.

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armies leader to army's leader

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4. Knowledge is key. to 4. Knowledge is the key.

Boompiee · Post by **Boompiee** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:08 pm

say that a group of thieves decides

Sload · Post by **Sload** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:42 pm

Estirdar the Scholar: There is no need to break the body of an enemy who can be forced to yield. Certain creatures will never yield, but other Battlemages will. If you spare their life they spare yours one day. They will have something to teach you, and you have something to teach them about mercy.

Morden · Post by **Morden** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:15 am

I'm not one to get in a debate with the lit mods

, but 'Knowledge is key' is perfectly usable. It reads as 'Knowledge is vital'.

'Knowledge is the key', leaves the reader hanging. Knowledge is the key to what? 'Knowledge is the key to victory', makes more sense if that wording is to be used.

Nomadic1 · Post by **Nomadic1** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:36 am

I think it reads better as "knowledge is the key".

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:27 am

Made the suggested changes. I also added a few paragraphs. I think that is all I will write (for this volume, at least) so lets check it so I can add it.

Post by **Haplo** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:15 am

Morden wrote:I'm not one to get in a debate with the lit mods , but 'Knowledge is key' is perfectly usable. It reads as 'Knowledge is vital'.

'Knowledge is the key', leaves the reader hanging. Knowledge is the key to what? 'Knowledge is the key to victory', makes more sense if that wording is to be used.

Of course, that was only a stylistic change on my part. All three are technically options, or even some other phrasing, it's up to Xui'al as the author, as he has artistic license here. I was merely suggesting that it would read better with that article in there as well. Although, your second suggestion is better, I think, unless Xui'al wants to go for short and succinct maxims.

Boompiee · Post by **Boompiee** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:45 pm

I'll just repeat this little note I had on the text: In the second paragraph it says "a group of thieves decide", this should be "a group of thieves decides" if I am not mistaken.

Post by **Haplo** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:21 am

Boompie's notice has been verified and fixed, and one last thing, after this is approved, Xui'al, we can move on to your other works (of which there is a mountain of

), and get those finished. Yay for progress! And...other cool stuff...

Xui'al · Post by **Xui'al** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:38 pm

Ok, so is it done then?

Post by **Haplo** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:55 am

It needs a HDS, then it will be.

Post by **Haplo** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:24 pm

Moving.

Nice job, Xui'al