Marching under war-torn banners the mighty armies of the five empires clash on blood-stained battlefields each legion an exemplar of their virtue in war: The reach of the Eagle. The ferocity of the Bear. The endurance of the Horse. The power of the elephant. The pride of the lion.

But true power lies in the shadows with a serpent a spider a raven and a rat.

This is not a war for the mighty with battles waged on the open field. This is a war for the cunning with battles waged in the webs of deception...