>>5812245>>5812306>>5812370>>5812492The Erkin Tribe, though primarily known as herders and traders, boast a fair share of mounted archers. While your horde's military might surpasses theirs, the cost of a direct confrontation would be significant. And your goal is to annex and assimilate the Erkin tribe, not annihilate them. Thus, a different plan begins to form in your mind: wield hostages as leverage, capture key members of the Erkin Tribe, using them as bargaining chips in negotiations. The Erkin Khan – rotund, timid, and seldom seen without indulgence – is the prize. His heirs, soft and pampered, raised on mare's milk and honey-roasted lamb, lack the mettle of warriors. Capturing them would send a three-fold message: you're formidable and it was easy for you to capture their leaders, yet the hand you extended is one of alliance, not aggression. You would be stronger as a united front, so the Erkin tribe should join up with you and you'll mold them into formidable junior partners. However, the task at hand is delicate. Many variables dance on the knife's edge. What if the Erkin Khan eludes your grasp, igniting the flames of total war? A fatal error, causing death to the Khan or his kin, would echo with cries for revenge. It’s a strategy game, and every piece counts. You mull over your approach. How will you navigate this intricate web, ensuring the Khan and his heirs are captured seamlessly, without spilling blood? The future of your union with the Erkin Tribe hinges on your next moves.
>>Stealthy Night Raid: Utilize the cover of darkness to infiltrate the Erkin camp and discreetly apprehend key members.>>Trade Deception: Propose a grand trading meeting, only to spring a trap and capture the Erkin elite present.>>Diversion Tactic: Stage a distraction at one end of their camp, drawing their forces away while a select team seizes the Khan and his heirs.>>Tournament Trap: Organize a grand tournament, enticing the Erkin Khan and his heirs to attend, and use the event as cover to take them hostage.>>Honey Trap: Employ a trusted and captivating envoy to befriend and lure the Erkin leaders into a secluded spot for capture.>>Gift of Treachery: Send a lavish gift to the Erkin Khan, but conceal warriors within, who emerge to capture the leaders once inside the camp. 