Military strategy – miscellaneous

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Military strategy – miscellaneous.

Deceptions. · Other deceptions. · Military strategy. · view the constellation · filed as K2369

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Marauder pretends beggary that king will underestimate his power Division of warriors hidden in pit on battlefield. Emerge during battle Treacherous ruler of city under siege sends sons to deliver city to enemy Postponing of payment asked in order to get time to gather reinforcements Besiegers drowned by diversion of river Military strategy: city won by turning river from its course through city. Enemy soldiers march through empty bed into city Shammed discussing of peace while getting reinforcements Cauldron containing lighted torch brought into enemy's camp ostensibly to be used for serving food: torch uncovered as signal for attack Fairy mist mistaken for smoke of enemy's burning ships Hero causes confusion in enemy camp in dead of night: army men fall upon one another, convinced the enemy has infiltrated their camp Poisoned food sent to enemy camp Brambles heaped in ford to halt enemies

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Animals help in military victory Women spread shawls on enemy's path and entangle them. They are easily defeated Treasure cast down crushes besiegers Treacherous priests prolong mass to let enemy destroy city Women throw ashes in eyes of attacking soldiers, so that they are defeated Disguise to enter enemy's camp (castle)Man disguised as animal sent among enemy that first blood be spilled by other side Woman saves herself from soldiers by receiving them joyfully rather than fearfully Capture of castle by feigning death Spies' false report of enemies' weakness brings on premature attack [First Edition (Additions and Corrections): K2363. Women sent into enemies' camp corrupt and weaken the army.]Enemy's ships fired by use of fireship Enemy induced to give up siege City is falsely promised to enemy. When they enter they are attacked and defeated Besieger scatters beads in protecting hedge: besieged destroy hedge to find beads Enemy deceived into overestimating opponents: retreat. (Cf. K548.)

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