Lords and Knights of the Realm:
The battle lines stretch thin, and old tactics have withered in the biting winter winds. To grant you an ironclad advantage in the looming Wars of the Roses, the High Council—after grave deliberation—hereby enacts a supreme law regarding Doctrinal Alchemy.
From this rising sun forth, the "Alchemy Compendium" is commissioned. Let this be the new rule of war etched into the mind of every noble and soldier.
This decree is forged solely for the valiant. It is the Council's vow to support your crusade, ensuring that every ounce of resource you sacrifice is smelted into the cold, hard steel of victory.
This "Compendium" heralds three great reformations to your command:
Reformation I: The Path of Glory, Unveiled
The "Alchemy Compendium" shall stand as the chronicle of your martial legacy. Every Tier V Doctrine you unlock through the fires of Doctrinal Alchemy will be inscribed here, immortalizing your deeds. This is the royal road to mastery—and now, the fog has lifted. The path lies clear.
Reformation II: No More Waste, Only Steel
This law mandates a wise inspection of your armory. When you engage in maximum alchemy, any Tier V Doctrine forged is guaranteed to be one you do not yet possess. The Council demands commanders who are flawless; your Units shall suffer no weakness, nor lack any tool of war.
Reformation III: Tactical Innovation, Reforged Blades
To adapt to the increasingly brutal battlefield, the Council's master armourers have comprehensively overhauled the existing Doctrine registry. Obsolete and inefficient strategies are being phased out, replaced by more lethal tactical armaments tailored for a new era of warfare.
[Archived Doctrines]
The following Doctrines will be permanently sealed and removed from the Doctrinal Alchemy system:
Health & Labour Doctrine I-V, Supply Doctrine III-V.
[Newly Deployed Doctrines]
The following new Doctrines have passed final testing and are now formally available in the Doctrinal Alchemy system, ready for your command:
- Whistling Arrow Doctrine IV/V (Archer): Multiple hits inflict bleed damage on the enemy Unit. This effect can be triggered in coordination with other Units.
- Winged Bolt Doctrine IV/V (Crossbow): Hits on Tower Shields and Buckler infantry reduce their movement speed.
- Momentum Doctrine IV/V (Sword Cavalry): Melee attacks reduce the damage dealt by the enemy Unit and immobilize them.
- Vanguard Doctrine IV/V (Special Infantry): Grants a movement speed bonus after every attack.
- Traverse Doctrine IV/V (Special Cavalry): Increases movement speed.
- Breach Doctrine V (Special Infantry): Greatly increases block break efficiency against Units for a short duration after performing multiple attacks.
Heed this well: this Compendium is not merely a list—it is a crown being forged for your brow.
To complete the Compendium is to hold more than just an arsenal.
It is the supreme credential of a warlord, proof that you rise above the common lords of the North. When your collection is whole, all of Alnwick Castle shall fall silent in reverence, knowing a Grandmaster of thousands has walked through its gates.
The Wars of the Roses are imminent. Ancient Alnwick awaits its true master.
Go now. Inspect the Alchemical Law that is your birthright. Leave the mark "Law Acknowledged" in the comments, and let the Council know you are ready to wield this power.
High Council
*High Council Notice: All armaments and descriptions are ultimately governed by front-line battlefield conditions.