Cyclic magic - Revision history

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	===Technique of the Celestial Key===		===Technique of the Celestial Key===
	* Resonance of the Day ~~Realm~~		* Resonance of the Day realm
	* Preceded by: Autumn; Succeeded by: Winter		* Preceded by: Autumn; Succeeded by: Winter
	* Allows use of the Enlightened Scrying attacking order		* Allows use of the Enlightened Scrying attacking order
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	===Technique of the Bond of Tears===		===Technique of the Bond of Tears===
	* Resonance of the Winter ~~Realm~~		* Resonance of the Winter realm
	* Preceded by: Day; Succeeded by: Spring		* Preceded by: Day; Succeeded by: Spring
	* Allows use of the Winter's Mantle attacking order.		* Allows use of the Winter's Mantle attacking order.
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	===Technique of the Transcendent Claw===		===Technique of the Transcendent Claw===
	* Resonance of the Spring ~~Realm~~		* Resonance of the Spring realm
	* Preceded by: Winter; Succeeded by: Autumn		* Preceded by: Winter; Succeeded by: Autumn
	* Allows use of the Onrushing Storm attacking order.		* Allows use of the Onrushing Storm attacking order.
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	This technique was removed by the [[eternal]] [[Sadogua]] during the Autumn Equinox 382YE at the request of General Nicassia.		This technique was removed by the [[eternal]] [[Sadogua]] during the Autumn Equinox 382YE at the request of General Nicassia.
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	* Resonance of the Night ~~Realm~~		* Resonance of the Night realm
	* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Summer		* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Summer
	* Allows use of the Walk hidden paths attacking order.		* Allows use of the Walk hidden paths attacking order.
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	===Technique of the Mountainous Ascent===		===Technique of the Mountainous Ascent===
	* Resonance of the Summer ~~Realm~~		* Resonance of the Summer realm
	* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Autumn		* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Autumn
	* Allows the use of the Irresistible Spear attacking order.		* Allows the use of the Irresistible Spear attacking order.
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	===Technique of the Coiling Chain===		===Technique of the Coiling Chain===
	* Resonance of the Autumn ~~Realm~~		* Resonance of the Autumn realm
	* Preceded by: Summer; Succeeded by: Day		* Preceded by: Summer; Succeeded by: Day
	* Allows use of the raise the glass labyrinth attacking order		* Allows use of the raise the glass labyrinth attacking order

Twiggy at 20:19, 12 July 2025

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	==Benefits==		==Benefits==
	The magicians and artisans of the Citadel Guard provided a constant benefit to the force, allowing it to help with the ~~targetting~~ of rituals and to take the arcane consolidation order. In addition, the powerful benefits of cyclic magic meant that one additional technique was available to them each event. These techniques followed each other in strict rotation; each technique allowed the army the option of issuing a unique order that season.		The magicians and artisans of the Citadel Guard provided a constant benefit to the force, allowing it to help with the targeting of rituals and to take the arcane consolidation order. In addition, the powerful benefits of cyclic magic meant that one additional technique was available to them each event. These techniques followed each other in strict rotation; each technique allowed the army the option of issuing a unique order that season.

	===Magic===		===Magic===

Matt at 16:06, 31 August 2023

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	==Cyclic Resonance==		==Cyclic Resonance==
	The [[ilium]]-infused mage armour and mage weapons empowered the Citadel Guard with additional opportunities to bring their magic to bear during a military campaign. This was an enchantment of their existing capabilities, and did not alter the ability to use the General as conduit for delivering magic, nor their ability to gather crystal mana when undertaking [[~~magic~~\|arcane consolidation]].		The [[ilium]]-infused mage armour and mage weapons empowered the Citadel Guard with additional opportunities to bring their magic to bear during a military campaign. This was an enchantment of their existing capabilities, and did not alter the ability to use the General as conduit for delivering magic, nor their ability to gather crystal mana when undertaking [[Army_qualities#Magic\|arcane consolidation]].

	The energies tapped by the equipment from the unmade trove shifted and changed in a predicable cycle, one familiar to any mage who has studied the night magic ritual [[Align the Celestial Net]]. Through this cycle, Day leads to Winter, Winter leads to Spring, Spring leads to Night, Night leads to Summer, Summer leads to Autumn, and Autumn leads to Day again returning the cycle to its starting point. There seemed to be nothing that can be done to impede, speed up, slow down, or interrupt the cycle once it had been set in motion, meaning that the General was required to think carefully about how best to employ the techniques the quality offered.		The energies tapped by the equipment from the unmade trove shifted and changed in a predicable cycle, one familiar to any mage who has studied the night magic ritual [[Align the Celestial Net]]. Through this cycle, Day leads to Winter, Winter leads to Spring, Spring leads to Night, Night leads to Summer, Summer leads to Autumn, and Autumn leads to Day again returning the cycle to its starting point. There seemed to be nothing that can be done to impede, speed up, slow down, or interrupt the cycle once it had been set in motion, meaning that the General was required to think carefully about how best to employ the techniques the quality offered.

Dre at 21:29, 14 August 2020

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	* Preceded by: Autumn; Succeeded by: Winter		* Preceded by: Autumn; Succeeded by: Winter
	* Allows use of the Enlightened Scrying attacking order		* Allows use of the Enlightened Scrying attacking order
	Day resonates strongly with the symbols of divination and revelation. Even the merest apprentice beginning their journey to magical masters learns first how to divine the nature of magic before ever they touch it. There are few secrets hidden to the great masters of the Day realm. With this technique, binding the resonance of day to support the art of gathering and sorting information, the ~~magi~~ of the army can accumulate an awe-inspiring amount of intelligence in a short time.		Day resonates strongly with the symbols of divination and revelation. Even the merest apprentice beginning their journey to magical masters learns first how to divine the nature of magic before ever they touch it. There are few secrets hidden to the great masters of the Day realm. With this technique, binding the resonance of day to support the art of gathering and sorting information, the mages of the army can accumulate an awe-inspiring amount of intelligence in a short time.
	<box>'''Enlightened Scrying'''		<box>'''Enlightened Scrying'''
	*'''The army generates a map of the territory they are in.'''<br>		*'''The army generates a map of the territory they are in.'''<br>

Rafferty at 11:14, 13 August 2020

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Rafferty at 11:09, 13 August 2020

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	[[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Urizen]]
	This page represents the now-defunct [[army quality]] of the [[Citadel Guard]], which has since been superseded by [[highest discipline]]		This page represents the now-defunct [[army qualities\|army quality]] of the [[Citadel Guard]], which has since been superseded by [[highest discipline]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Citadel.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Citadel.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}

Rafferty at 11:09, 13 August 2020

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	[[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Urizen]]
			This page represents the now-defunct [[army quality]] of the [[Citadel Guard]], which has since been superseded by [[highest discipline]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Citadel.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Citadel.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}

Rafferty at 14:46, 3 June 2019

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Citadel.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Citadel.jpg\|align=right\|width=300}}
	This is the improved quality the [[Urizen]] [[Citadel Guard]] developed as a consequence of the [[Unmade trove]]. It cycles through ~~six~~ options over the course of ~~six~~ events, then comes back to the start. Once set in motion, the cycle can't be interrupted and continues to run forever. The cycle was begun during the Winter Solstice 379YE, appropriately enough with the technique of the [[#Technique of the Bond of Tears\|Bond of Tears]].		This is the improved quality the [[Urizen]] [[Citadel Guard]] developed as a consequence of the [[Unmade trove]]. It cycles through five options over the course of five events, then comes back to the start. Once set in motion, the cycle can't be interrupted and continues to run forever. The cycle was begun during the Winter Solstice 379YE, appropriately enough with the technique of the [[#Technique of the Bond of Tears\|Bond of Tears]].

			The power originally cycled through all six realms, but during the Autumn Equinx 382YE the eternal [[Sadogua]] "ate" the Night stage of the sequence as part of a boon offered to General Nicassia, permanently removing it from the sequence.

	This quality incorporates all the benefits of the [[Army_qualities#Magic\|magic]] quality.		This quality incorporates all the benefits of the [[Army_qualities#Magic\|magic]] quality.
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	In some cases, these techniques exceed what is achievable with ritual magic alone. This is primarily due to the skill and experience of the combat magicians and ritualists who accompany the army. They do not represent a single incidence of magic use but rather the careful and synchronised use of many magical effects over an entire season.		In some cases, these techniques exceed what is achievable with ritual magic alone. This is primarily due to the skill and experience of the combat magicians and ritualists who accompany the army. They do not represent a single incidence of magic use but rather the careful and synchronised use of many magical effects over an entire season.

	A word of caution – no other army in the world possesses mastery of cyclic resonance. There may be unexpected interactions between the ~~six~~ techniques and the power of [[enchantment\|enchantments]], [[curse\|curses]], or even the actions of other armies.		A word of caution – no other army in the world possesses mastery of cyclic resonance. There may be unexpected interactions between the five techniques and the power of [[enchantment\|enchantments]], [[curse\|curses]], or even the actions of other armies.

	==Benefits==		==Benefits==

Rafferty at 14:44, 3 June 2019

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Matt at 21:39, 21 April 2019

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	*''' If the army is fighting alongside any allied army, then all casualties received by this army are divided up between the other allied armies'''		*''' If the army is fighting alongside any allied army, then all casualties received by this army are divided up between the other allied armies'''
	Winter preserves, but not without a cost. With powerful enchantments, crippling injuries are averted – but must be suffered somewhere. The army can afford to press forward to victory, secure in the knowledge that for a short time at least any losses will fall on their allies rather than themselves.</box>		Winter preserves, but not without a cost. With powerful enchantments, crippling injuries are averted – but must be suffered somewhere. The army can afford to press forward to victory, secure in the knowledge that for a short time at least any losses will fall on their allies rather than themselves.</box>

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	===Technique of the Transcendent Claw===		===Technique of the Transcendent Claw===
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	This order damages and potentially destroys a fortification; it is especially powerful in that it can be used from a distance – the Citadel Guard do not need to engage the fortification and can indeed be involved in a campaign in an entirely different part of the territory.</box>		This order damages and potentially destroys a fortification; it is especially powerful in that it can be used from a distance – the Citadel Guard do not need to engage the fortification and can indeed be involved in a campaign in an entirely different part of the territory.</box>
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	===Technique of the Shadowed Threshold===		===Technique of the Shadowed Threshold===
	* Resonance of the Night Realm		* Resonance of the Night Realm

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	*''' If the army is fighting alongside any allied army, then all casualties received by this army are divided up between the other allied armies'''		*''' If the army is fighting alongside any allied army, then all casualties received by this army are divided up between the other allied armies'''
	Winter preserves, but not without a cost. With powerful enchantments, crippling injuries are averted – but must be suffered somewhere. The army can afford to press forward to victory, secure in the knowledge that for a short time at least any losses will fall on their allies rather than themselves.</box>		Winter preserves, but not without a cost. With powerful enchantments, crippling injuries are averted – but must be suffered somewhere. The army can afford to press forward to victory, secure in the knowledge that for a short time at least any losses will fall on their allies rather than themselves.</box>
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	===Technique of the Transcendent Claw===		===Technique of the Transcendent Claw===
	* Resonance of the Spring Realm		* Resonance of the Spring Realm
	* Preceded by: Winter; Succeeded by: ~~Night~~		* Preceded by: Winter; Succeeded by: Autumn
	* Allows use of the Onrushing Storm attacking order.		* Allows use of the Onrushing Storm attacking order.
	Spring resonates with symbols of destructive energy unleashed, with both storms and natural erosion by plants and weather. By channelling this resonance, the walls of a fortification can be overwhelmed either by a slow green tide or with devastating weather phenomenon.		Spring resonates with symbols of destructive energy unleashed, with both storms and natural erosion by plants and weather. By channelling this resonance, the walls of a fortification can be overwhelmed either by a slow green tide or with devastating weather phenomenon.
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	*'''All casualties inflicted by this army are directed at the named fortification.'''		*'''All casualties inflicted by this army are directed at the named fortification.'''
	This order damages and potentially destroys a fortification; it is especially powerful in that it can be used from a distance – the Citadel Guard do not need to engage the fortification and can indeed be involved in a campaign in an entirely different part of the territory.</box>		This order damages and potentially destroys a fortification; it is especially powerful in that it can be used from a distance – the Citadel Guard do not need to engage the fortification and can indeed be involved in a campaign in an entirely different part of the territory.</box>
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	===Technique of the Shadowed Threshold===		===Technique of the Shadowed Threshold===
			This technique was removed by the [[eternal]] [[Sadogua]] during the Autumn Equinox 382YE at the request of General Nicassia.
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	* Resonance of the Night Realm		* Resonance of the Night Realm
	* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Summer		* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Summer
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	*''' During this season, the army can move through one territory, regardless of whether it is in Imperial control, without stopping.'''		*''' During this season, the army can move through one territory, regardless of whether it is in Imperial control, without stopping.'''
	*''' If the army uses this ability to pass through a territory containing an enemy force then the ability of this army to capture territory is increased by one-fifth.'''		*''' If the army uses this ability to pass through a territory containing an enemy force then the ability of this army to capture territory is increased by one-fifth.'''
	Any effect that would harm or impede travel through the chosen territory is greatly reduced in effect and may be nullified. This attacking order allows the army to move through a named territory as part of their normal movement while avoiding dangers such as enemy armies.</box>		Any effect that would harm or impede travel through the chosen territory is greatly reduced in effect and may be nullified. This attacking order allows the army to move through a named territory as part of their normal movement while avoiding dangers such as enemy armies.</box>-->

	===Technique of the Mountainous Ascent===		===Technique of the Mountainous Ascent===
	* Resonance of the Summer Realm		* Resonance of the Summer Realm
	* Preceded by: ~~Night~~; Succeeded by: Autumn		* Preceded by: Spring; Succeeded by: Autumn
	* Allows the use of the Irresistible Spear attacking order.		* Allows the use of the Irresistible Spear attacking order.
	Summer resonates with symbols of prowess and triumph. This technique allows the army to identify key strategic objectives, and helps to secure those objectives, allowing the army to quickly establish safe camps. At the same time, summer magic is used to infuse temporary fortifications to grant them extra strength, providing tactically significant locations which can serve as centres from which the army to expand outwards.		Summer resonates with symbols of prowess and triumph. This technique allows the army to identify key strategic objectives, and helps to secure those objectives, allowing the army to quickly establish safe camps. At the same time, summer magic is used to infuse temporary fortifications to grant them extra strength, providing tactically significant locations which can serve as centres from which the army to expand outwards.