[AlexanderHowl]

Let us take a look at the ritual of Read Memories (12 energy points). Using the previous assumptions, a mage would have 15 energy points for the purpose of using Read Memories. Mages are capable of targeting enemy commanders 100 miles away for 6 energy points and access their memories for one hour for 4 energy points, leaving 5 energy points for any form of resistant.

Read Memories possesses strategic benefits because it allows mages to access the memories of enemy commanders without their knowledge, meaning that they can determine the plans of the enemy days or weeks before a battle, allowing friendly armies to deploy appropriately. Unless the enemy commander possesses a high Will (14+), they will likely not resist or be aware of the intrusion because the Effectiveness is of the mage is 18 (effective 16 because of the rule of 16). Even if the enemy commander possesses a high Will, the mage can target other officers who might be aware of the plans of the enemy commander.