Guild for probing raids. That was an ordinary enough gambit in this kind of

of his Mentat capabilities. The size of the attack struck his mind like a

Intelligence.

of his Mentat capabilities. The size of the attack struck his mind like a

A legion at Arsunt.

Two battle groups at Splintered Rock.

physical blow.

The size of the attack.

Guild for probing raids. That was an ordinary enough gambit in this kind of

than ten brigades.

House-to-House warfare. Lighters landed and took off on Arrakis regularly to

But there were more than two thousand ships down on Arrakis at the last

Then the reports became more detailed--there were Imperial Sardaukar among

He had always expected their enemy to hire an occasional lighter from the

Hawat's shocked fury had mounted until it threatened the smooth functioning

count--not just lighte

But there were more than two thousand ships down on Arrakis at the last

count--not just lighte

the attackers--possibly two legions of them. And it became clear that the

Intelligence.

But there were more than two thousand ships down on Arrakis at the last

physical blow.

invaders knew precisely which weight of arms to send where. Precisely! Superb

the attackers--possibly two legions of them. And it became clear that the

Intelligence.

Now, hiding beneath a bit of desert rock, he nodded to himself, pulled his

torn and slashed tunic around him as though warding off the cold shadows.

He had always expected their enemy to hire an occasional lighter from the

Hawat's shocked fury had mounted until it threatened the smooth functioning