EYG: I try to be succinct, because I'm posting from work. (Naughty naughty...)

Kudos to you, though mate. Your thorough explanations have resolved many an issue for me concerning game mechanics. Keep up the good work.

Quote Originally Posted by Zild
Can anybody give any more info on the Syria valor bonus for spies, please? In my many years of playing and visiting these forums, I'd never actually heard about it!

Are there any other such 'hidden bonuses'?

Any idea why they are hidden?
All assassins trained in Syria start with 2 stars, plus any upgrades you give them (via Alehouse, Drinking Den and/or Rookery).

My guess is that this is supposed to be representative of the presence of the Old Man of the Mountain, effectively the "Grandmaster" of the Hashashin. Nasty guys.