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TJByrum -> RE: The Rise of Domrius - OOC (3/14/2015 22:10:13)
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@Zeph: So let's say I wanted them to cast sheets of ice across the ground, or cause a mini-quake. Or perhaps cause it to rain very hard, or begin to snow heavily, or have the wind blow very fast, something along those lines. Could they do that? Weather and terrain play very large roles in warfare, and if we have the potential to control that then we should use it. Can you imagine the possibilities? When you consider ranged attacks, such as arrows, wind plays a huge factor in it. If we could make the winds blow eastward, at very high speeds, we could fire on the enemy from very far away, and they would have to position their own archers very close - in range of a cavalry charge. If we could completely render the enemy blind in a thick rainstorm, or cover their camp in heavy snow, or trigger landslides from the sides of Gripclaw Pass, we would have access to a slew of strategic options.
@Kell: In relation to everything I just relayed to Zephyrial, what would you think of such possibilities?
EDIT: Just to give you an example of how wind can play a crucial role in warfare, I'll refer you to the Battle of Chibi, colloquially known as the Battle of the Red Cliffs. At that time, regional warlord Cao Cao had led a massive army down the Yangtze River (China) aboard boats. He would have effectively made huge successes with this army. However, an alliance between the forces of Liu Bei and Sun Quan helped to put a stop to this invasion. The wind was blowing against Cao Cao, and the Wu-Shu alliance used a fire attack to wreak havoc on Cao Cao's fleet. The wind helped tremendously, and it cost Cao Cao a lot of his soldiers. He was forced to abandon his southern campaign.
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