"The Art of war in Udos Dro'Xun"

by Nives Zar'Rocc

I. Laying plans:

The Ruler who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field. These are: (1) Lloth; (2) Ceiling; (3) Earth; (4) The Commander; (5) Method and discipline. LLOTH causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow her regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger. CEILING signifies night and day, cold and heat, times and seasons. EARTH comprises distances, great and small; danger and security; open ground and narrow passes; the chances of life and death.The COMMANDER stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage and strictness.

       Hour 1, Day 7, Month 8, Year 147
       Nives Zar'Rocc 
       Archpreistess of Udos Dro'Xun 
       copy of lecture notes from class 1

I.II Laying plans:

By METHOD AND DISCIPLINE are to be understood the marshaling of the army in its proper subdivisions, the graduations of rank among the officers. These five heads should be familiar to every Ruler: She who knows them will be victorious; She who knows them not will fail. Therefore, in your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made the basis of a comparison, in this wise: Which of the two rulers is most favoured by Lloth? the goddess set certain guildlines that is to be followed. One most tell the godess of an attack before it happen. one most show their care of lloth. witch of the two rulers got most experience and ability? With whom lie the advantages derived from Ceiling and Earth? Do archers work well in complex maze-line dark caves, i think not. On which side is discipline enforced best? when you lay down a law, see that it is not disobeyed; if it is disobeyed the offender must be put to death.

       Hour 3, Day 7, Month 8, Year 147
       Nives Zar'Rocc
       Archpreistess of Udos Dro'Xun 
       copy of lecture notes from class 1

I.III Laying plans:

Which army is stronger? On which side are officers and men more highly trained? In which army is there the greater constancy both in reward and punishment? All warfare is based on deception. when the enemy think we are far away, then we are close, if the enemy think we are close then we are far away. one most even lie to your own minions if it's favourable in the end. (3) He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.

       Hour 4, Day 7, Month 8, Year 147
       Nives Zar'Rocc
       Archpreistess of Udos Dro'Xun 
       copy of lecture notes from class 1