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The Assassins were never popular, but they had a plan. Like all good strategies, the Assassins' plan was simple but profound. It had four elements - castles, conversion, carnage and chaos. With a remote network of mountain castles in your possession, you had safety and a place to regroup. From the security of those bases it was possible to launch conversion programmes, building up a greater base of followers who could provide economic support to the group.
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