>>5764940>>5764944>>5764946>>5765045Opting for a layered strategy, you first spend a few days gathering intel with spies, but have them pull out before the fight. You'll need to know where everything is for the next part of the plan. "We strike under the cloak of night," you discuss with the men your father gave you, explaining the unlit torches' role in your tactic. "Once we're within striking distance, we light them up. Not only does it rattle our enemies, but if cornered, we use the flames to create diversions." Your focus remains on high-value, low-weight goods, such as spices and gold or jewelry. Your strategy appears foolproof on paper, blending reconnaissance, surprise, and rapid execution. Yet, the steppe is unpredictable. As you and your cavalry approach the Baatar encampment, torches still unlit, you're unexpectedly confronted by a wall of Baatar warriors, torches ablaze and weapons drawn. In that tense, gut-churning moment, you grasp the harsh reality: betrayal. One of your spies has sold you out. The realization stings, but there's no time for reflection, only swift action and adaptation.
>>Immediate Retreat: Sound the horn for an immediate withdrawal, having your troops fall back to a previously determined rendezvous point.>>Frontal Assault: Despite the ambush, order a full frontal assault, trusting in the might and bravery of your warriors.>>Flanking Maneuver: Quickly split your forces into two or more groups, trying to encircle and flank the Baatar warriors.>>Feigned Retreat: Pretend to retreat, luring the Baatar warriors out of their fortified position, only to turn back on them with a counter-ambush. 