堕落王朝 Fallen Empires

"Although Icatia's Combat Medics borrowed much of their knowledge from other societies, their skills were their own."

—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. VI*

"We'd no sooner knock 'em back on their heels than that accursed sawbones would show up and patch 'em back together again."

—Ivra Jursdotter

"Without Combat Medics, Icatia would probably not have withstood the forces of chaos as long as it did."

—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. VI*

"Time enough to become a Medic once you're hurt too badly to fight. For now, Icatia needs your strength more than your compassion."

—Lydia Wynforth, Mayor of Trokair

After the fall of Trokair, Farrel and his followers formally broke their ties with the rest of Icatia.

Farrel and his followers became a formidable band of vigilantes, battling Icatians and followers of Tourach.

Farrel, a former priest, believed Icatia was far too complacent toward the Order of the Ebon Hand.

Although their methods were often brutal, Farrel's followers believed in the preservation of justice and virtue.

"The Hand of Justice will come to cleanse the world if we are true."

—Oliver Farrel

The Icatian army easily repelled early surprise attacks by the Orcs on border towns like Montford.

Although they had long been concerned about the Order of the Ebon Hand, the Icatians faced an even greater threat from Goblin and Orcish raiders.

"Valiant Icatia was the last of the Sarpadian empires to fall. Its faithful soldiers defended their cities to the very end."

—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. VI*

"Never Surrender"

—Motto carved into a fragment of an Icatian wall

To become an officer, an Icatian Soldier had to pass a series of tests. These evaluated not only fighting and leadership skills, but also integrity, honor, and moral strength.

即使在城墙被攻破了五六处后，方阵兵团仍在力战，坚强地对抗著猛烈冲撞而来的突击队。训练有素且乐于献身的他们虽然伤亡惨重，却仍坚守阵地直到最后。

"May you be strong and valiant, to defeat the enemies of the pure."

—"Leitbur's Prayer"

"Because the Orc hordes attacked along the entire border, Scouts were essential to Icatia's defense."

—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. VI*

"Let it be known that Ailis Connaut acted with honor and bravery in the defense of the town of Montford, risking her life to scout the enemy's position . . . ."

—Proclamation granting knighthood

"Of course I'm not a spy! The enemy has spies. I am a Scout."

—Ailis Connaut

"Scouting is the art of balancing the need to go undiscovered with the need to get all the information you can. It's only by Leitbur's good grace that I'm still alive today."

—Ailis Connaut, *Diary*

Skirmishers engaged raiders before they could reach the towns. Although these units typically suffered huge losses, they never lacked volunteers.

随著气候变冷，一度平和的艾凯逊诸镇面对越来越多来自半兽人和鬼怪的攻击。到了帝国沦陷时，所剩下的只能算是有武装的营地。

Followers of Tourach regarded all other religions equally: with open contempt. Not so the followers of Leitbur, who made it their mission to eradicate the Order of the Ebon Hand.

"The powers of the corrupt will fade before the fury of the pure."

—Bethan Leitbur, "The Way"

"Trained to battle the followers of Tourach, the Order of Leitbur was not as successful in later conflicts with Orcish and Goblin raiders."

—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. I*

"When the very tides turn against you, it's time to consider retirement."

—General Khurzog

"May Svyelun and her tides favor you."

—Traditional Merfolk blessing

"By the time their enemies noticed the sea's changing mood, the Vodalians had often shifted formation and were ready to attack."

—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. V*