The Official KoD thread *SPOILERS*

[Steppe Merc]

I loved it, because it gives a lot more possibelties for horse archer units. Between the Domani, the Tarbon guys fighting for the Seachaen, the Band of the Red Hand, not to mention the Saladaens and the rest of the Borderlands, I think at least one lancer with a bow unit is needed.

And I'd love to see a a Golden Crane faction, or at least a rebel unit or mercanary unit or something (given the large amount of Malkieri figthing for Borderlanders).

One thing I was confused about. Did Perrin end up being a vassal to the Seachean? He offered it, I know, but when they parted ways the general didn't really make any mention of it.

All in all, deffiently the best in the series for a long time.

[SMZ]

yeah... that was a bit confusing... because he didn't really submit to the Seanchan... his offer wasn't lordship of the Two Rivers, but more along the lines of refraining from raising Manetheren's banner in opposition to the Seanchan...

so if the Seanchan never make it that far... as seems likely given Elayne being in Andor with popular support in Cairhein and baby momma to the Dragon freakin Reborn... then I think his offer is considered null and void...

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another cool thing I noticed - we got our first look at a Sharan :)

[Barid]

yeah... that was a bit confusing... because he didn't really submit to the Seanchan... his offer wasn't lordship of the Two Rivers, but more along the lines of refraining from raising Manetheren's banner in opposition to the Seanchan...

so if the Seanchan never make it that far... as seems likely given Elayne being in Andor with popular support in Cairhein and baby momma to the Dragon freakin Reborn... then I think his offer is considered null and void...

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another cool thing I noticed - we got our first look at a Sharan :)

Ok... A Sharan? Did I miss something? Noal? Hell my asstuteness is questionable sometimes... hell I still think it was Semirhage who killed Asmodean.... well, that was my first thought anyway.

A Manethran faction would be cool though.

[SMZ]

yep, yep - we only see the Sharan for a brief moment however...

When Rand goes to the inn in Tear... as he is entering he hears a fellow with dark skin and tight, curly hair using an "odd musical accent" while talking about obtaining andberry leaves for silk worms he has. The fellow is speaking haltingly... almost as if he was trying to use a language he isn't familiar with :) My money says it's a Sharan. Because a few seconds later, Alivia hears the familiar "drawling accent" of Seanchan and goes into shock. So a fellow using a strange accent and with dark skin has to be either Sea Folk, Seanchan, Sharan or from the Land of Madmen.

Madmen are presumbably madmen. Sea Folk have familiar accents by this time as do Seanchan. Sharans on the other hand do not, AND Shara is the source for silk, and thus silk worms. :)

[McFungos]

For those who thought that without Mat, the Band would not continue his reforms, they were wrong.

The 4.000 fast reloading crossbows prove it.


I'm relauching the debate : Is the Band an Elite Unit ?

[SMZ]

Well, I suppose you get the right to brag on yourself a bit...

Don't do too much, or I'll find a technicality to argue about it, just for principal - lol.

And it would appear, that the Band units will indeed be elite level units. We've got grenade throwing sling-staffs, fast-cranking crossbows and horse archers/lancers... Too bad we didn't get a chance to see the rest of the foot... the pikemen may have undergone changes too... Anything else you guys noticed about the Band?

[Steppe Merc]

I wanted to know how that King guy betrayed them, or whatever.

Oh, I did notice them talking about their core of builders (or something). Mabye they can build watchtowers/forts easier or cheaper (if possible)? Obviously this would have to be for the entire Dragon faciton, but...