Noxus around Piltover

rontare·Dec 27, 2017·1 votes·1,511 views

Piltover - Regions - Universe of League of Legends

I have been looking throught the new lore recently and i discovered Medarda heirloom map around Piltover. if you search the area around Piltover, you find that a majority of citys have a Noxus seal next to them. Some areas have been taken from Shurima too by the looks of it. It makes me wonder what the chances of Noxus planning a major siege on the area with multiple towns to possably be used as staging grounds. Are there any story reasons that Noxus hasnt taken over Piltover? even though the have taken over areas farther south than Piltover

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Ebonmaw DragonDec 27, 20176 votes

Actually, Noxians already have spies in Piltover, so its possible that they want to take over Piltover in a future.

rontareDec 27, 20171 votes

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Actually, Noxians already have spies in Piltover, so its possible that they want to take over Piltover in a future.

Neat, were did you find that in?

Ebonmaw DragonDec 27, 20171 votes

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Neat, were did you find that in?

I dont want to make any spoiler, so, here is the link:

https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/piltover-progress-day/

But if you dont care about spoilers i can tell you a bit more.

rontareDec 27, 20171 votes

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I dont want to make any spoiler, so, here is the link:

https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/piltover-progress-day/

But if you dont care about spoilers i can tell you a bit more.

i dont mind at all

Ebonmaw DragonDec 27, 20173 votes

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i dont mind at all

Progress Day tells us the story of Tamara a "Zaunite inventor" that wants to work for an important Clan of Piltover with her friend Colette and Gysbert (who is from Piltover if i remember correclty)

However, when they go to Piltover to show their inventions to the chief of the Clan, her invention explodes (or almost explodes, i dont remember) and she is not accepted for the work... However, her friend Colette is accepted.

At the end of the story, its revelated that Tamara and Colette are actually Noxian Spies that are gathering information for Noxus and she is going back to Noxus. It was all planed.

But that is not the last time that we heard of Tamara, she is also seen in the comic "Darius: Blood of Noxus" and she seems to be in friendly terms with Draven.

HonestJohnTheConDec 27, 20171 votes

Making her one of two Non-Champion-Characters to survive two combat short stories.

EpicurusDec 27, 20172 votes

As Ebonmaw has said, Noxus is already planning to take Piltover, and has spies there already.

The reason that Noxus is going for the elaborate approach instead of just marching their armies to Piltover is most likely because they want to take Noxus with an little damage to the location as possible. Piltover is the key to most trade in Runeterra, and a violent siege would scare merchants away, reducing the economic value of the location. The Noxian Empire conquers with purpose. If all that's left is smoky ruins, then they gain nothing from their conquest.

rontareDec 27, 20171 votes

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As Ebonmaw has said, Noxus is already planning to take Piltover, and has spies there already.

The reason that Noxus is going for the elaborate approach instead of just marching their armies to Piltover is most likely because they want to take Noxus with an little damage to the location as possible. Piltover is the key to most trade in Runeterra, and a violent siege would scare merchants away, reducing the economic value of the location. The Noxian Empire conquers with purpose. If all that's left is smoky ruins, then they gain nothing from their conquest.

i guess thats true, but to me, it also brings into question weather or not Swain will attempt to capture the state in his new backstory

Lord JerichoDec 27, 20171 votes

You mean if he's going to lead the armies personally? I would imagine so. Along with being a trade route, taking on Piltover means taking on the leading city in technology. Not to mention, he'll also have to deal with Zaun too. Between the advanced weaponry, which we don't know to what extent both cities have, and the superhero-esque champs that live above and below, taking Piltover/Zaun will not be easy.

Noxus will more than likely need their cunning leader to navigate the takeover. Current leaks imply that Swain has some kind of advanced knowledge on pretty much everything thanks to Beatrice. He'll definitely be there as he'll more than likely have valuable knowledge to fight the two cities.

Kuzja1Dec 30, 20171 votes

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As Ebonmaw has said, Noxus is already planning to take Piltover, and has spies there already.

The reason that Noxus is going for the elaborate approach instead of just marching their armies to Piltover is most likely because they want to take Noxus with an little damage to the location as possible. Piltover is the key to most trade in Runeterra, and a violent siege would scare merchants away, reducing the economic value of the location. The Noxian Empire conquers with purpose. If all that's left is smoky ruins, then they gain nothing from their conquest.

Hm. . . that's a fascinating strategy. Did Swain plan this?

EpicurusDec 31, 20171 votes

Possibly, but I'm not certain.

HonestJohnTheConDec 27, 20172 votes

Taking Piltover by force would be difficult. It's the trade center of the world, the Piltovians have access to hextech (and as far as I know, no one else does except a small business in Ionia), and if the Pilties are allies with Demacia, then it's DEFINITELY going to be difficult. Piltover and Demacia were allies in old lore, but given how insular Demacia is now, I'm not too sure anymore.

Noxus is taking its time on this one.

rontareDec 27, 20171 votes

From what i can gather both "Progress day" and "Darius: Blood of Noxus" seem to take play further in the time line based on how Darius and draven look older compaired to in game art. with only a past tence mention of Piltover, which could mean farther back than a quick glace could gather. tho not later than the map earlier

also love the Guts hair Darius has

333lomDec 27, 20171 votes

There is no logical explanation for why such a strong empire with large numbers hasn't taken over Piltover yet. The map looks like a copy-paste version of Constantinople surrounded by the Ottoman empire, but as we know, even though Constantinople belonged to the developed Byzantine, it got conquered pretty easily. Chalk it up to bad lore. Again.

Ebonmaw DragonDec 28, 20172 votes

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There is no logical explanation for why such a strong empire with large numbers hasn't taken over Piltover yet. The map looks like a copy-paste version of Constantinople surrounded by the Ottoman empire, but as we know, even though Constantinople belonged to the developed Byzantine, it got conquered pretty easily. Chalk it up to bad lore. Again.

Except that Constantinople had no robots, machine guns, rockets and death rays to defend themselves from the dangerous swords and bows of the Ottoman empire as far as i know... But maybe im wrong.

Kuzja1Dec 28, 20171 votes

What is Piltover's military like? I want to know! What kind of soldiers are the Noxians dealing with? Do they all have guns? What about the Screaming Yipsnakes? Corki's air squadron had aerial superiority over everyone else unless Noxus has dragon riders. I'd be down for a rival ace or dragon rider champion. Give me Piltover's war history, Riot!

FlameHalbrdOkidoDec 30, 20171 votes

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What is Piltover's military like? I want to know! What kind of soldiers are the Noxians dealing with? Do they all have guns? What about the Screaming Yipsnakes? Corki's air squadron had aerial superiority over everyone else unless Noxus has dragon riders. I'd be down for a rival ace or dragon rider champion. Give me Piltover's war history, Riot!

agreed