[Jarkko]

Some more things on Possession, so that they do not come as suprise.

You can possess mercenaries. For example, yes, it means a nation who can possess and grabs the Eternal Knigts will absolutely 100% certainly possess the knights (who doesn't love super-knigts who also are H2 priestsm, for the cost of one astral pearl each?).

You can possess indies, of course. In case you didn't know, a Shark Knight thug is pretty nasty (give him a shield of gleaming gold, lucky amulet, some AoE weapon and watch the carnage; for giggles I tried a Shark Knight (admittedly with Holy Scourge (and a lucky amulet)) against a Fire-brand equipped Bane Lord, and to my amazement the Shark Knight won without a scratch).

Anyway, Possession will give Man and Bogarus all new possibilities for thugs. For Ulm Possession does feel slightly too good, what with their cheap astral mages and strong bloodeconomy (demon and devil thugs are pretty darn good).