I personally have always seen Spren bonding as a kind of exclusive relationship. I am not sure any two honorspren would share. That being said I see no reason why it is not technically possible.
It seems that a large group of them including Jez and Ishar were in on the discussion. We only know that Kelek and Taln himself were not. Also I am not sure we have confirmation on a romantic relationship between Ash and Taln(if we do some one point it out to me) although I agree that they probably had one.
I don't know. I personally think that a few week training course would be enough. Side note. If I was in Elendel I would take 3 lurchers/coinshots and blindfold them for several days but give them all the metal they want in a favorable environment just to see what would happen.
How does time work against Elendel? Don't they have more people? Assuming an equal attrition rate settlements will run out of soldiers before Elendel does.
A tank has week points that soldiers even during the first world war were trained to identify. A lurcher could draw bullets toward the armored sides of the tank and away from the scopes, hinges and treads.
Spensa "but I'll win anyway." An individual group dieing in warfare is not an indication of a loss. It can be considered a victory depending on the circumstances. Also this was early on in the war and they did not try this tactic again. Finally considering the odds against them the tactics used may have given the best results possible as they were outnumbered by what might have been a full 2 orders of magnitude.
Didn't think of that nice catch. On a pact battlefield Marasi might be extremely useful as she can trap groups of soldiers. I was thinking that the best use for early tanks would be lucchers but if you can put slow moving speed bubbles on them you can trap a large group of soldiers while you surround them.
300 is actually an excellent example of what I am talking about(even if it is based on ancient Greek propaganda). When outmatched humans dig in, try something new, or loose.
True but rational humans generally learn and if they are taking unsustainable losses do generally change their approach. Otherwise they loose fairly quickly.
They actually did both. Grant maintained a costly stalemate with Lee while Sherman did his famous march. Also despite its reputation. Sherman's march was actually carefully planned with contingencies for several eventualities including the armies he left behind to deal with Confederate General Hood's forces. Also in terms of strategy it is likely better to compare to Elendel as the North and the outside provinces as the south. Remember every offensive attempt by the south eventually failed. Their only option was to last long enough for the North to get tired of fighting.
Lee surrendered to Grant because his army had just suffered major losses by attrition in battles including Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor.
Sherman never fought Lee. The general most often given credit for defeating him is Grant who is and was well known for his remarkable sangfroid and ability to avoid panic both personally and on behalf of his troops.