Sun Tzu's The Art of War teaches that the ultimate goal of conflict is to win without fighting. Success relies on advanced planning, strategic deception, knowing both yourself and your enemy, and adapting to the battlefield. The best strategist avoids strong opposition and strikes at weak points.Here are the core principles broken down from the 13 essays:
Win Before the Battle Begins: Strategy must come before tactics. Victory is determined by five factors: moral influence (alignment of leaders and the people), weather, terrain, command, and discipline.
Know Yourself and Your Enemy: If you understand both your opponent's strengths and your own, you need not fear the outcome of a hundred battles.
Deception and Agility: All warfare is based on deception. Feign weakness when you are strong, appear close when you are far, and adapt to changing circumstances like water conforms to the earth.
Strike Weakness: Avoid what is strong and attack what is weak. Adjust your forces' deployment so the enemy is forced to react to you.
Avoid Prolonged Conflict: War drains a state's resources. A quick victory is always better than a drawn-out campaign.
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Combat achievements
Plunderer (Silver - Level 3)
Plunder resources from other villages 1.000 times.
Robber (Silver - Level 3)
Loot a total of 1.000.000 resources.
Leader (Wood - Level 1)
Defeat a total of 10.000 enemy units.
Wallbreaker (Wood - Level 1)
Destroy 25 Wall levels using your rams.
Growth achievements
The Archeologist (Silver - Level 3)
Discover 10 unique relics.
Architect (Bronze - Level 2)
Build a total of 150 building levels!
Gatherer (Bronze - Level 2)
Scavenge a total of 10.000 resources.
It Belongs in a Treasury (Bronze - Level 2)
Acquire 40 relics!
Librarian (Bronze - Level 2)
Discover 6 unique Skill Books.
Paladin's level (Bronze - Level 2)
Level up your paladin to level 10.
Accomplished student (Wood - Level 1)
Improve your paladins' skills to a combined total of 15 skill levels.
