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|In another time, a united coalition of Alethi, Veden, Thaylen, and Azish forces would have been the most incredible thing to have happened in generations. Unfortunately, it was only possible in response to greater marvels--and threats.
|We are here to discuss the future of Roshar. We must have a unified vision and goal.
|[[Navani Kholin]]{{book ref|sa3sa4|9619}}
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The '''coalition of monarchs'''{{epigraph ref|sa4|1}} is a coalition of several nations on [[Roshar]] dedicated to opposing [[Odium]]'s forces in the [[True Desolation]]. Founded by [[Dalinar Kholin]] after the [[Battle of Narak]], it currently consists of [[Urithiru]], [[Alethkar]], [[Thaylenah]], [[Azir]] and its member states, and [[Herdaz]], though Alethkar and Herdaz are occupied by the [[Fused]]. Prior to [[Taravangian]]'s betrayal, it also includes [[Jah Keved]] and [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa4|19}}{{book ref|sa4|50}}
 
The coalition's major military conflicts include the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] and an offensive in which they regain [[Emul]] from Odium's army.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa4|99}} They also sanction a diplomatic mission to [[Lasting Integrity]] to treat with the [[honorspren]] and successfully retake Urithiru after its occupation by the [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa4|19}}{{book ref|sa4|111}} Dalinar makes a binding agreement on behalf of the coalition to settle the conflict with Odium by means of a contest of champions to take place at Urithiru on the tenth day of the month Palah, {{Rosharan date|1175}}.{{book ref|sa4|112}}
 
== History ==
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Taravangian and his retinue were the first to visit Urithiru. They asked after the presence of other monarchs, and Dalinar was forced to admit that he had so far failed to recruit any others. As they spoke, in fact, Tezim sent them a strong message declaring himself their enemy. Taravangian assumed that Dalinar then meant to conquer the other nations, despite his efforts to explain that he meant to win them over with diplomacy.{{book ref|sa3|24}} With Taravangian's presence in the tower, Dalinar called for a meeting to discuss expanding the coalition, focusing on Thaylenah and Azir as the most important allies. Dalinar deduced from what they knew of the enemy's movements that they were indeed trying to capture the Oathgates and predicted that they would attack Azir or Jah Keved next.{{book ref|sa3|27}} After the meeting was interrupted,{{book ref|sa3|27}} the group received Azir's decisive answer: a resolution to seal off and destroy their Oathgate. Teshav contacted Queen Fen again at Dalinar's request, but the queen also made one last refusal to join.{{book ref|sa3|28}}
 
==== Visions ====
|[[Yanagawn]] and [[Dalinar]] in the vision{{book ref|sa3|42}}
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Dalinar discovered that the Stormfather could bring others into Honor's visions to meet with him,{{book ref|sa3|28}} resulting in a series of face-to-face interviews with some of the reluctant monarchs. He brought Queen Fen into the [[Dalinar's visions#Starfalls|Starfalls]] vision, and after the action was over, the two of them spoke. Fen explained her mistrust of Dalinar, drawing a parallel to [[Sadees]]. This provoked an outburst from Dalinar; his passion began to convince her in a way that his previous diplomatic efforts had not, and he saw that he was starting to make progress with her.{{book ref|sa3|34}} Indeed, she asked to visit a [[Dalinar's visions#Broken People|vision]] by herself at the next [[highstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|50}}
 
Dalinar met with Yanagawn next in the [[Dalinar's visions#A Highway to the Sun|vision]] of the [[Day of Recreance]]. He, too, was fearful of Dalinar largely because of Sadees' actions in the past. Dalinar countered his arguments, but the conversation ended prematurely with [[Lift]]'s inexplicable arrival.{{book ref|sa3|42}} He brought Yanagawn there again during another highstorm, and they had a frank conversation about the [[vizier]]s' opinion of Dalinar and Yanagawn feeling like just a puppet of theirs.{{book ref|sa3|56}} Yanagawn left, but then [[Odium]] appeared in the vision to speak with Dalinar. Having spied on that conversation, Lift emerged at the end and told him that she would convince Yanagawn to visit Urithiru.{{book ref|sa3|57}}
 
==== First Meeting of Monarchs ====
At the first meeting of monarchs in Urithiru, Navani asked each one to carry their own chair to the gathering as a symbol of equality and of bringing wisdom to the meeting. The attending rulers and dignitaries were: Dalinar and Navani, as founders of the coalition and rulers of Urithiru; Queen [[Jasnah Kholin]]; Yanagawn, the prime of Azir; [[Vexil]] the Wise, the prime of Emul; [[Ashno]] of Sages; the princess of Yezier; the ambassador from Tashikk; the [[highprinces]] of Alethkar; Queen Fen, queen of Thaylenah; Taravangian; and [[Au-nak]], the Natan ambassador. Most of the Radiants from the respective nations also attended, as well as a host of support staff, scribes, interpreters, guards, and family.{{book ref|sa3|96}}
 
Dalinar had asked Navani to lead the meeting, so she attempted to moderate the discussion as it began with Emul asking for help, segued into discussions about tariffs, and fixated on apprehension of the emerging Radiant [[surgebinding|powers]]. [[Ialai Sadeas]] made it seem that the Alethi were looking to invade [[Shinovar]], after which the discussion fell into chaotic arguing. Trying to reclaim order, Navani approached Yanagawn and asked what he thought the strength of his kingdom was. Upon hearing his answer, --their laws, --she assigned the Azish the task of drafting bylaws to regulate the interactions of the nations in the coalition. When Queen Fen objected, Navani explained that the Thaylens' expertise in merchandise and shipping meant that they should be the ones to take care of regulating trade through the Oathgates. The Alethi, she said, would oversee the military aspects of the coalition. They decided first to ensure they could control the lands they still held before trying to retake anything else. Taravangian, worried that the enemy was coming for Jah Keved, was reassured that the Alethi would send troops to help defend the city. Dalinar asked for another nation to send troops as well, as a show of solidarity, and Azir agreed. Navani called for a break at that point, and the various groups sounded much more encouraged as they began talking among themselves.{{book ref|sa3|96}}
 
==== Dissolution ====
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Dalinar himself went to [[Vedenar]] to take stock of the situation before sending troops to the area, but he suffered a personal crisis during the visit that drove him to seclude himself another few days.{{book ref|sa3|100}} During this time, the coalition held several more meetings. On the day the coalition gathered to discuss tactics regarding sending troops to Jah Keved, the other members told Taravangian he was not needed at the meeting. Having gone to sit and think in Dalinar and Navani's sitting room, he met up with Dalinar. Together, they arrived late to the meeting in the [[Urithiru#The Gallery of Maps|Gallery of Maps]]. [[Aladar]], who was leading the meeting, explained the plans they had made so far. Dalinar called for a break when Navani showed up, shortly followed by Jasnah. When Highprince [[Ruthar]] started picking a fight with Jasnah, Dalinar's thoughts came together and he realized that they were making a mistake to think Odium's forces would move against Jah Keved. He persuaded the others that the true target was Thaylen City. Fen's son pointed out that they needed their own fleet of ships, not just a force of infantry occupying the city, so they hatched a plan to man extra Veden ships with Tashikki sailors augmented by the best Alethi troops.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
The next meeting convened in the temple of Talenelat in Thaylen City. The group spoke of the status of their fleet of ships and of their other defenses in the city. About an hour into the meeting, a messenger delivered papers to Jasnah and everyone's spanreeds started blinking as they all received news of an unexpected, more violent than usual, [[Everstorm]]. Dalinar called for a break, but soon each group spoke up about some troubling news they had received. There were three pieces of information that had been carefully leaked to the nations by Taravangian and the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]], each incriminating Dalinar or his mission in forming the coalition in a way that specifically attacked each group's latent suspicions:
 
==== Alliance with Herdaz ====
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During the following year, the coalition authorized an [[expedition to Akinah]] in order to investigate the myths surrounding the hidden island as well as to see if they could unlock its Oathgate. During the course of the expedition, [[Rysn Ftori]] and [[Cord]] stumbled across a cache of [[Soulcaster]]s, of which the Thaylens received five and the Alethi three.{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}}{{book ref|sa4|9}} The [[Windrunner]]s took to taking shifts watching over the coalition's fleets from the sky, as the coalition held control of the southern seas of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}{{book ref|sa4|17}} The coalition officially recognized Dalinar as king of Urithiru in return for his renouncement of any ambition to rule over any other monarchs,{{book ref|sa4|10}} and they organized more meetings to plan strategy and to share information--such as the meeting in which Navani gave a lecture on [[fabrial]] mechanics.{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}} [[Noura]] began leading the meetings in the place of the Kholins, as she had a calm way of doing so that everyone respected.{{book ref|sa4|19}} They agreed to allow Taravangian to continue participating despite his confession of his role in the assassinations of previous Azish leaders because they thought the threat that Odium presented took precedent over his crimes.{{book ref|sa4|16}}▼
|The world becomes an increasingly dangerous place, and so I come to the crux of my argument. We cannot afford to keep secrets from one another any longer.
|[[Navani]]'s lecture on [[fabrial]] mechanics{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}}
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▲During the following year, the coalition authorized an [[expedition to Akinah]] in order to investigate the myths surrounding the hidden island as well as to see if they could unlock its Oathgate. During the course of the expedition, [[Rysn Ftori]] and [[Cord]] stumbled across a cache of [[Soulcaster]]s, of which the Thaylens received five and the Alethi, three.{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}}{{book ref|sa4|9}} The [[Windrunner]]s took to taking shifts watching over the coalition's fleets from the sky, as the coalition held control of the southern seas of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}{{book ref|sa4|17}} The coalition officially recognized Dalinar as king of Urithiru in return for his renouncement of any ambition to rule over any other monarchs,{{book ref|sa4|10}} and they organized more meetings to plan strategy and to share information--such as the meeting in which Navani gave a lecture on [[fabrial]] mechanics.{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}} [[Noura]] began leading the meetings in the place of the Kholins, as she had a calm way of doing so that everyone respected.{{book ref|sa4|19}} They agreed to allow Taravangian to continue participating despite his confession of his role in the assassinations of previous Azish leaders because they thought the threat that Odium presented took precedent over his crimes.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
 
Every report that reached the coalition during that time indicated that [[Herdaz]], which was facing off against Odium's armies as they made inroads into the country, was about to fall. Because it seemed like a lost cause, the coalition declined to reach out and help them; however, the Herdazian resistance fought a much more protracted war than expected and inflicted a large casualty count before they finally had to give in. The coalition received word that the general, the [[Dieno enne Calah|Mink]], was fleeing to Alethkar with other Herdazian refugees, so they sent [[Kaladin]] to intercept him in [[Hearthstone]] and extend an invitation to join the coalition.{{book ref|sa4|2}} At the same time, they tested out their new invention, the ''[[Fourth Bridge]]'', by flying it to Hearthstone and loading it with the entire population of townsfolk and refugees to bring back to Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|3}}
 
==== Victory on Three Fronts ====
The coalition forces, at the direction of the Mink, pushed the enemy to [[Drunmu Basin]]. By giving their opponents the slight advantages of high ground and the sun at their backs, the coalition ensured that they would choose to stand against them as an army, believing they could win, instead of retreating to the cover of cities and buildings. The singers fielded forty thousand soldiers, but the coalition was able to face them with even more numbers. They fought for nine hours, the coalition victorious in the end. By the Mink's estimation, they would need another victory or two on the same scale to be able to say they were winning the war, but thethat first battle broke the core of the enemy's strength.{{book ref|sa4|64}}
 
After several more battles, the coalition won Emul.{{book ref|sa4|99}} Following the victory in Emulthere, the monarchs there turned their attention to the problem of recovering Urithiru. Jasnah was convinced they needed to give up on the tower, but Yanagawn and Dalinar were united in the understanding of how important it was to their cause to recover Urithiru. Dalinar, with reluctant agreement from the other two, decided to go to Tukar to try to recruit Ishar.{{book ref|sa4|101}} During the conflict, [[Ishar]]'s armies in [[Tukar]] had reacted to each movement from the armies in Emul in order to be ready for any invasion of their country;{{book ref|sa4|111}} because of this, the coalition had been tracking the [[Herald]] and knew where to find him.{{book ref|sa4|101}} Although they failed to recruit the Herald, Ishar, in a moment of clarity brought on by [[Navani]] bonding the [[Sibling]] back in Urithiru, invited Dalinar to meet him in [[Shinovar]]. There, he hoped Dalinar could restore his sanity so he could in turn help Dalinar learn about his abilities and use them to defeat Odium.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
 
{{image|Navani and Raboniel by Esther Schrader.jpg|side=right|width=250px|[[Navani]] and [[Raboniel]] collaborating}}
 
During the course of Urithiru's occupation, [[Navani Kholin]] elected to work with the [[Fused]] [[Raboniel]]. They sought an answer to the existence of [[anti-Investiture|anti-Light]], which Navani believed would enable the coalition to kill Odium.{{book ref|sa4|65}}{{book ref|sa4|76}} With Navani's successful discovery of anti-Voidlight, Raboniel was able to kill her [[Essu|daughter]], ending the cycles of rebirths that had driven her insane. The Fused then used the same method to develop anti-Stormlight and loaded a gemstone charged with it into a dagger.{{book ref|sa4|97}} [[Moash]] used the dagger to stab [[Phendorana]], proving that it would kill spren permanently.{{book ref|sa4|104}} Thus, Raboniel achieved her goal of finding a way to end the war for good. With Navani's and Moash's survival, she simultaneously gave both sides of the conflict a far superior weapon.{{book ref|sa4|76}}{{book ref|sa4|113112}}
 
While the conflicts in Emul and Urithiru were going on, the diplomatic mission to [[Lasting Integrity]] saw its own share of setbacks. [[Adolin]], [[Shallan]], [[Pattern]], and [[Mayalaran]] were the only ones granted entry to the fortress, where Adolin agreed to stand trial before the [[honorspren]] to prove to them that modern humans were worthy of bonding.{{book ref|sa4|36}} The highprince uncovered a rift in the society of honorspren, proving that not all of them were opposed to aiding the humans.{{book ref|sa4|87}} In the end, Maya's revelation that the [[deadeye]]s had chosen alongside their Radiants to abandon their oaths disproved the spren's claim that humans were murderers and traitors.{{book ref|sa4|94}} Though this argument did not win over the entire population,{{book ref|sa4|94}} there was a new group willing to travel back to Urithiru to look for new humans among the coalition to bond.{{book ref|sa4|115}}
 
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|It is time for a true accommodation. A true ending. Do you not agree?
|[[Odium]]{{book ref|sa4|112}}
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Odium was sufficiently frightened both by the coalition's victory in Urithiru and Dalinar's trip to visit Ishar that he approached Dalinar to set the terms for a contest of champions. The Shard read the contract [[Hoid]] had prepared and left with Dalinar, but he reacted angrily when he detected Hoid's hand in it. Explaining that he was literally unable to comply with certain terms, Odium proposed a variation in which he would be freed from the Rosharan system if he won. Dalinar decided to trust Hoid and so declined the agreement; urgent to settle the matter, Odium acceded the point and agreed to stay in the system so long as Dalinar became a Fused in the event of his loss. Realizing he was making a commitment to bind the entire coalition but unable to run it by anyone else, Dalinar agreed to the terms and set the date for the tenth day of the next month.{{book ref|sa4|112}} Because he planned to be his own champion, he decided to send a group to Shinovar to meet Ishar and help him recover his mind so he could aid Dalinar. In the intervening time, the coalition would need to defend their lands until the borders were settled by the fulfillment of the contract.{{book ref|sa4|116}}
 
== Politics ==
=== Internal Politics ===
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|I suspect that each monarch in this room would prefer to know that state secrets are allowed to remain their own. This is an alliance, not a wedding.
The nations of the coalition persist in reluctance to share state secrets despite pleas from the other members, as evidenced by the Thaylens' determination to remain tight-lipped regarding the methods used by the [[Vriztl Guild]] to transfer [[Stormlight]] between [[gemstone]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa4|4}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|19}} Even in the threat of a life or death situation, the Thaylens remain suspicious of an elaborate trap and only part with the knowledge very reluctantly.{{book ref|sa4|42}} The nations do have a little more success in working together [[Coalition of monarchs#Military|militarily]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa4|47}}
 
==== The Diagram's Propaganda War ====▼
The [[Skybreaker]]s actively support Odium, and the [[Dustbringer]]s often flout orders in defiance of the coalition.{{book ref|sa4|17}} Other Radiant orders have a number of members who align themselves with the coalition and aid in their efforts as they are best able.{{book ref|sa4|3}}{{book ref|sa4|6}}{{book ref|sa4|9}}{{book ref|sa4|20}}▼
 
▲=== The Diagram's Propaganda War ===
{{sidequote
|Dalinar would be the first to tell you that when your opponent is getting back up, you must act quickly to crush his knees. Then he will bow, and present to you his skull.
These pieces of information cause the coalition to break up,{{book ref|sa3|111}} but the immediate advent of the Battle of Thaylen Field reinforces the need for such a coalition, and the nations come together again after the battle.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
==== Taravangian's Betrayal ====
Due to both his failure to break up the coalition and [[Szeth]]'s decision to follow Dalinar, Taravangian confesses his role in Szeth's assassinations of Azish leaders; this strains relationships among the nations of the coalition, but they agree to continue to cooperate because of the immediate, dire threat which Odium represents.{{book ref|sa4|16}} Taravangian, in the meantime, makes a secret [[Diagram (group)#Alliance with Odium|accord]] with Odium in which he promises to serve Odium in return for the safety of the citizens of [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
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Before leaving for Emul, Taravangian officially disbands the Diagram. Knowing that he is going to have to order his troops to attack the coalition, he worries for the safety of any members who remain close to him. He also claims that the purpose of the Diagram--the survival of humanity--has been fulfilled in his bargain with Odium.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} Taravangian's betrayal of the coalition is both the price he must pay to hold up his end of the bargain and also a smokescreen designed to distract the coalition's armies from the separate attack that is launched at the same time on Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}}{{book ref|sa4|47}} Odium's forces realize that taking control of the tower is a powerfulpotentially crippling move against the nexus of the coalition that will block them from being able to use the Oathgates to reach and to supply distant parts of Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|14}} They launch the two attacks under the cover of the same [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa4|i|3}}
 
Following Taravangian's betrayal, Kharbranth declares itself neutral in the conflict, and Jah Keved sides with the singers.{{book ref|sa4|50}}
 
=== ContestExternal of ChampionsPolitics ===
▲A certain few nations decidedly side with Odium, including [[Iri]]{{book ref|sa3|27}} and Jah Keved.{{book ref|sa4|50}} The [[Sleepless]] and the [[Ghostbloods]] have not openly supported Odium, but they are embroiled in their own plots and do not aid the coalition either.{{book ref|sa4|9}}{{book ref|sa4|64}} The [[Skybreaker]]s actively support Odium, and the [[Dustbringer]]s often flout orders in defiance of the coalition.{{book ref|sa4|17}} Other Radiant orders have a number of members who align themselves with the coalition and aid in their efforts as they are best able.{{book ref|sa4|3}}{{book ref|sa4|6}}{{book ref|sa4|9}}{{book ref|sa4|20}}
 
==== Contest of Champions ====
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|I'd focused my cheating on making certain I didn't lose, but I'd bet on myself winning. And I bet it all, you see--if I'd have been more clever, I'd have let less be lost.
[[Honor]] first suggests to Dalinar in his [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] that the best possibility of beating Odium is a contest between a champion of Odium's and a champion appointed by those who oppose him.{{book ref|sa2|4}} The [[Stormfather]] agrees with this notion, explaining that Odium will see it as a situation that will cost him only time if he loses.{{book ref|sa3|16}} Odium agrees to such a contest during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], but he and Dalinar do not set terms at the time.{{book ref|sa3|117}} During the coalition's campaign in [[Emul]], [[Hoid]] advises Dalinar that Odium will not approach him to set terms for the contest until the coalition frightens him into believing that they could win the war.{{book ref|sa4|50}} [[Renarin]] confirms this when he gets a chance at the camp in [[Laqqi]] to tell Dalinar about his most recent vision.{{book ref|sa4|54}}
 
In the meantime, Hoid drafts a contract for Dalinar to present to the [[Shard]] in which he strives to make it so that Odium will not win, even if he cannot lose.{{book ref|sa4|99}} Jasnah approaches the other monarchs in the coalition and makes some headway with gaining their approval of the contract.{{book ref|sa4|101}} In the end, when Odium approaches Dalinar, Dalinar finds that he alone must negotiate terms with him. Odium claims he is unable to comply with some of the terms Hoid has written into the contract, but after some back-and-forth bargaining, the agree on a set of terms: the two willing champions will meet on the top of Urithiru on the tenth day of the tenth month. If Dalinar wins, Odium must give up his conquered lands, cease hostilities, retreat to [[Braize]] for a thousand years, and not influence the singers, voidspren, or Fused. If Odium's champion wins, Odium will remain in the Rosharan system and stop the war, but the coalition and Radiants will surrender to Odium, and Dalinar will become a Fused.{{book ref|sa4|112}}
 
== Military ==
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|Once upon a time, military tactics could depend on breaking enemy positions with enough work. Enough lives. But what do you do when no rush--no number of brave charges--will claim the position you need?
|More wars are lost to lack of information than are lost to lack of courage.
|Dalinar[[Hoid]] during a battle in [[Emul]]{{book ref|sa4|5464}}
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The [[Alethkar|Alethi]] oversee the military operations of the coalition, with Dalinar himself acting as the chief commander.{{book ref|sa3|96}}{{book Laterref|sa3|122}} onHowever, when [[Herdaz]] finally falls to the enemy, the coalition recruits the [[Mink]].;{{book ref|sa4|2}} As [[Dalinar]] realizesrealizing that he needs to pursue his [[Bondsmith]] abilities, heDalinar begins to relystep back, relying heavily on the Mink to run their military operations.{{book ref|sa4|50}}▼
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▲The [[Alethkar|Alethi]] oversee the military operations of the coalition.{{book ref|sa3|96}} Later on, when [[Herdaz]] finally falls to the enemy, the coalition recruits the [[Mink]].{{book ref|sa4|2}} As [[Dalinar]] realizes that he needs to pursue his [[Bondsmith]] abilities, he begins to rely heavily on the Mink to run their military operations.{{book ref|sa4|50}}
 
The nations of the coalition bring different strengths to their group and are able to combine them in innovative and effective ways. When faced with the threat of an immediate invasion of [[Thaylen City]], they cobble together a small navy force composed of [[Veden]] ships manned by [[Tashikk]]i sailors and some of the best Alethi troops.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Combining the discipline and teamwork of the [[Azish]] infantry with the flexibility and special tactics of the Alethi creates a potent army they are able to use a year later during their mission in [[Emul]].{{book ref|sa4|47}} The [[Fused]], who have not fought any wars on [[Roshar]] since use of cavalry has become commonplace, are slow to react in ways that negate its use. This gives the coalition an advantage, even though the Fused adapt very well to modern warfare in other ways. Hoid, in fact, foresees a time coming when even the military tactics still used by the coalition--those pertaining to regular men without the advantages of [[Surgebinding]]--will be obsolete due to the plethora of new powers arising in Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|64}}
 
== Notes ==
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