Taking the fyrd off the tula to attack another clan is a *big* step in war-escalation. If you take the Fyrd along, you are basically saying "we're here to stomp you into the mud and take your land/sheep/women. It is *war*, as opposed to raiding. You are leaving your own lands undefended when you do this, and you are probably taking your clan wyter-object along for good measure. If you win, you've probably destroyed your opponents (not "killed them all" necessarily, but dispersed/captured/absorbed them). If you lose - well, how fast can you run?
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