In late August and early September they seized the Ploesti oil fields, forced the collapse of România, and turned Bulgaria to the Allied side.

The point seems to be that the crippled “duck” is (like the animal) shunned by the healthier ducks, who have things to do and places to fly without being dragged down by lamesters.

While being on the receiving end of a flurry of Agent abilities and can often catch players off-guard, there’s nothing better than one-upping your opposite number with a good old fashioned wallbang.

The Furnace call'd an Athanor, was invented to keep a conſtant Heat for Fourteen Days, a Month, Twelve Months, or more, as ſome Chymical Operations require, which may be augmented or decreaſed, by opening or ſhutting the Regiſters, as you pleaſe, and according to the Magnitude of the Tower, requires no Attendance above once in twenty four, fourty eight, or one hundred Hours.