We really need to see the Seanchan debriefing on this raid before we start making predictions for a rematch.
Seanchan losses in precious resources (to'raken and Damane) were very high, and the number of captured AS probably much lower than expected. Even if they believe they did significant damage to the AS as a whole, it's hard to consider the raid as anything better than a draw for the Seanchan. A repeat attempt, without the benefit of surprise, seems unwise and unlikely.
The main prize seems to be Travelling, but even that isn't certain. They've captured at least one AS who knows the weaves (Elaida, who may be the only one), but she'll have to be broken before she reveals that knowledge. That may or may not take a while (Elaide is strong-willed, but characterized as brittle. Hard rather then strong. She may break quite easily), but how much time is left for that to happen?
I agree with the basic premise of this thread that the AS are capable of standing up to the Seanchan in a fair fight, and may even have some advantages (at least on defence where the oaths aren't a hindrance), but I consider it moot. I do not foresee a pure AS vs Seanchan conflict ever taking place.
Seanchan losses in precious resources (to'raken and Damane) were very high, and the number of captured AS probably much lower than expected. Even if they believe they did significant damage to the AS as a whole, it's hard to consider the raid as anything better than a draw for the Seanchan. A repeat attempt, without the benefit of surprise, seems unwise and unlikely.
The main prize seems to be Travelling, but even that isn't certain. They've captured at least one AS who knows the weaves (Elaida, who may be the only one), but she'll have to be broken before she reveals that knowledge. That may or may not take a while (Elaide is strong-willed, but characterized as brittle. Hard rather then strong. She may break quite easily), but how much time is left for that to happen?
I agree with the basic premise of this thread that the AS are capable of standing up to the Seanchan in a fair fight, and may even have some advantages (at least on defence where the oaths aren't a hindrance), but I consider it moot. I do not foresee a pure AS vs Seanchan conflict ever taking place.
The White Tower has all the tools to defeat the Senahcan...
- 03/08/2010 10:32:03 PM
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- 03/08/2010 10:53:38 PM
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Why not take an oath...
- 04/08/2010 12:09:46 AM
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or just adapt the one power as a weapon oath to include a sister's freedom as well as her life
*NM*
- 04/08/2010 01:45:43 AM
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*NM*
- 04/08/2010 01:45:43 AM
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Perhaps they would die?
- 04/08/2010 09:10:42 AM
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- 04/08/2010 01:43:02 PM
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- 04/08/2010 07:14:24 PM
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- 04/08/2010 07:44:10 PM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
- 05/08/2010 08:33:18 AM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
- 05/08/2010 01:15:47 PM
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- 05/08/2010 04:33:25 PM
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Re: Perhaps they would die?
- 06/08/2010 12:02:16 AM
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they can't
- 04/08/2010 12:54:46 AM
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Re: they can't
- 04/08/2010 02:27:45 AM
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Re: they can't
- 04/08/2010 07:09:45 AM
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Re: they can't
- 04/08/2010 02:44:10 PM
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read the oaths again
- 04/08/2010 08:15:24 PM
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I don't think #1 is as simple as you say.
- 04/08/2010 02:22:25 AM
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For the most part, they can only defend themselves...
- 04/08/2010 10:59:23 AM
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Yes, we really need to see...
- 04/08/2010 01:19:15 PM
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- 05/08/2010 01:17:44 AM
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I think the BT would wipe the floor with the damane on their home turf
- 05/08/2010 08:19:38 PM
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Re: I think the BT would wipe the floor with the damane on their home turf
- 05/08/2010 11:57:43 PM
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Whoa whoa whoa!
- 06/08/2010 03:07:34 AM
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I actually think the opposite: the damane would wipe the floor with the BT
- 13/08/2010 11:27:21 PM
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My thoughts on the damane...
- 05/08/2010 04:11:35 AM
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How exactly would Egwene learn where the Damane are kept?
- 05/08/2010 07:57:55 PM
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Interrogate the Damane.
- 05/08/2010 10:32:17 PM
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