Editing Kingdoms: Overview of the Game System (section)

===Winter - Season of Intrigue===
As the cold long nights draw in, politicians and subversives have a chance to work - this is the Season of Intrigue.

During this season the courts assemble dispatch their agents on '''Winter Intrigues'''. A ''Winter Intrigue'' is always executed by a single ''Agent'' (any back row piece, but usually a Queen or Bishop). A Court can launch multiple ''Winter Intrigues'' in one year, but each must be executed by a separate Agent.

The courts may also alocate back row pieces to '''Internal Security''' (usually any and all pieces that aren't acting as Agents) allowing them to potentially counteract ''Winter Intrigues'' against the kingdom.

When the ''Winter Intrigues'' are resolved, they may or may not remain covert and secret. A successful ''Winter Intrigue'' will often have hidden effects, and the targetted courts may remain none the wiser. On the other hand, a ''Winter Intrigue'' that runs into significant ''Internal Security'' will usually be pulled into the open.

There are various sorts of '''Winter Intrigues''' that can be attempted, but common ones include:

* '''Espionage''' - Spying to reveal useful military intelligence.
* '''Kidnap''' - Capturing opposing characters in the middle of the night!
* '''Propaganda''' - Disrupting the population and armies of an opposing kingdom.
* '''Manipulation''' - Disrupting back row pieces.

You can learn more about Winter on [[Kingdoms: Winter - Intrigue|this page]]
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