Battles of the Clans

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

"Battle is not always the answer, but it is a part of our heritage, the legacy passed to us by our warrior ancestors, as well as the path to our future. Some questions can only lead to conflict; all challenges deserve a brave, carefully planned response. As long as we fight with honor, courage and respect for our enemies, the legacy of battle deserves to survive. We will continue to pass on our skills to the new apprentices, then watch as they train the next generation. Heroes will be celebrated, the losing side condemned to dust in our memories. This is what it means to be a warrior: to be proud of our legacy, of the battles that we have fought and that our ancestors fought on our behalf."

— Onestar about the battles the Clans fight in Battles of the Clans, page 159

Battles of the Clans

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Publish date:

1 June 2010^[3]

Identification:

ISBN 0061702307

Editions:

Hardcover, e-book^[4]

Summary

Warrior cats are trained to protect their territory and their Clanmates at any cost, while still adhering to the warrior code. Now deputies from the Clans will reveal the secrets behind their Clan's battle techniques, including how the warriors use different territories to their advantage. Plus, discover the stories behind the most legendary battles in Warriors history!

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Chapter subpages

Battles of the Clans is the fourth Warriors Field Guide, featuring exclusive information about noteworthy battles in the series.

Dedication[]

For William and Oliver, two splendid boys

Blurb[]

An inside look at each Clan's fighting secrets:

ShadowClan's night ambush technique
ThunderClan's surprise Lightning Strike tactic
WindClan's secret underground tunneling
RiverClan's water maneuvers
SkyClan's fearsome "skydrop" move

Plus never-before-told stories behind the most significant battles in Clan history!

Detailed plot description[]

Though it has no real plot, Battles of the Clans contains a lot of information about the significant battles, battle tactics, and different attack plans that are not revealed in the books. Never before seen character perspective tell the stories of the different significant battles and share the tactics that each of the respective Clans use. The reader is toured around the different battlefields in both the old and new territories, and there are short stories in which a character will explain how to use a different battle skill while some editions have an exclusive adventure game inside. It is also said that Reedwhisker is the new deputy of RiverClan, Rowanclaw is the new deputy of ShadowClan, and Mistystar is the new leader of RiverClan.

The book goes in-depth on what the five Clans are especially good at. ThunderClan is good at fighting in dense undergrowth and having their famous technique, The Lightning Strike, whereas ShadowClan has a special technique called the Night Ambush. Similarly, RiverClan is good at water combat with the Rushpaw Splash, and WindClan has a special gift of speed and agility, explaining that Graywing the Wise had come up with several of their moves. SkyClan excels in above ground combat, and often use the Sky-drop in battle.

The reader is also given a tour of the battlegrounds, both from the forest, the lake and the moor. After that, the reader is taken into other character's perspectives, such as Mousefur or Cedarheart, and other elderly cats from each Clan.

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

The rogue Nightwhisper in Nightwhisper Speaks: A Rogue's Story shares the same name of the third book in the Omen of the Stars series, Night Whispers.^[5]

Mistakes[]

A compiled list of the errors present in Battles of the Clans can be found here.

End of spoiler warning

Publication history[]

Battles of the Clans (EN), HarperCollins (hardcover), 1 June 2010^[4]
Battles of the Clans (EN), HarperCollins (library binding), 1 June 2010^[6]
Battles of the Clans (EN), HarperCollins (e-book), 1 June 2010^[4]
族群的战争 (CN), Wuhan Publishing House (paperback), October 2010, translated by Yang Bing^[7]
部族戰爭 (TW), Morning Star (paperback), 11 July 2014, translated by Gu Lun^[8]
Битвы племен (RU), OLMA Media Group (hardcover), 2014^[9]
Klanenes kamper (NO), Juritzen Jr. (hardcover), 18 August 2017, translated by Kari Wille Rekdal^[10]
De oologen van de clans (NL), Pelckmans (hardcover), 19 December 2019, translated by Ans van der Graaff^[11]
Klaanien taistelut (FI), Art House (hardcover), 14 July 2021, translated by Nana Sironen^[12]^[13]
Klaanien taistelut (FI), Art House (e-book), 15 December 2021, translated by Nana Sironen^[14]
族群的战争 (CN), China Children's Publishing House (paperback; reprint), April 2022^[15]
Klaanien taistelut (FI), WSOY (audiobook), 21 June 2022, translated by Nana Sironen, narrated by Hanna Mönkäre^[16]
Klaanien taistelut (FI), WSOY (e-book), 1 January 2023, translated by Nana Sironen^[16]
Klaanien taistelut (FI), WSOY (hardcover; reprint), 12 January 2023, translated by Nana Sironen^[16]

Gallery[]

US covers[]

Foreign covers[]

External links[]

Battles of the Clans on the Warriors official website (backup link)

Notes and references[]

↑ Revealed on the dedication page of Battles of the Clans
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Revealed on the inside left flap of Battles of the Clans
↑ Revealed on barnesandnoble.com
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Revealed on harpercollins.com
↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 107
↑ Revealed on a publisher curated sheet
↑ Revealed on dangdang.com
↑ Revealed on iread.com.tw
↑ Revealed on loveread.ec
↑ Revealed on juritzen.no
↑ Revealed on bol.com
↑ Revealed on arthouse.fi
↑ Revealed on risingshadow.fi
↑ Revealed on arthouse.fi
↑ Revealed on taobao.com
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Revealed on WSOY.fi

e Warriors books
The Prophecies Begin (novel arc)	Into the Wild • Fire and Ice • Forest of Secrets • Rising Storm • A Dangerous Path • The Darkest Hour
The New Prophecy (novel arc)	Midnight • Moonrise • Dawn • Starlight • Twilight • Sunset
Power of Three (novel arc)	The Sight • Dark River • Outcast • Eclipse • Long Shadows • Sunrise
Omen of the Stars	The Fourth Apprentice • Fading Echoes • Night Whispers • Sign of the Moon • The Forgotten Warrior • The Last Hope
Dawn of the Clans	The Sun Trail • Thunder Rising • The First Battle • The Blazing Star • A Forest Divided • Path of Stars
A Vision of Shadows	The Apprentice's Quest • Thunder and Shadow • Shattered Sky • Darkest Night • River of Fire • The Raging Storm
The Broken Code	Lost Stars • The Silent Thaw • Veil of Shadows • Darkness Within • The Place of No Stars • A Light in the Mist
A Starless Clan	River • Sky • Shadow • Thunder • Wind • Star
Changing Skies	The Elders' Quest • Hidden Moon • Changing Skies, Book #3 • Changing Skies, Book #4 • Changing Skies, Book #5 • Changing Skies, Book #6
Super Editions	Firestar's Quest • Bluestar's Prophecy • SkyClan's Destiny • Crookedstar's Promise • Yellowfang's Secret • Tallstar's Revenge • Bramblestar's Storm • Moth Flight's Vision • Hawkwing's Journey • Tigerheart's Shadow • Crowfeather's Trial • Squirrelflight's Hope • Graystripe's Vow • Leopardstar's Honor • Onestar's Confession • Riverstar's Home • Ivypool's Heart • StormClan's Folly
Novellas	The Untold Stories (Hollyleaf's Story • Mistystar's Omen • Cloudstar's Journey) • Tales from the Clans (Tigerclaw's Fury • Leafpool's Wish • Dovewing's Silence) • Shadows of the Clans (Mapleshade's Vengeance • Goosefeather's Curse • Ravenpaw's Farewell) • Legends of the Clans (Spottedleaf's Heart • Pinestar's Choice • Thunderstar's Echo) • Path of a Warrior (Redtail's Debt • Tawnypelt's Clan • Shadowstar's Life) • A Warrior's Spirit (Pebbleshine's Kits •Tree's Roots • Mothwing's Secret) • A Warrior's Choice (Daisy's Kin • Blackfoot's Reckoning • Spotfur's Rebellion)
Graystripe's Adventure	Graystripe's Adventure (The Lost Warrior • Warrior's Refuge • Warrior's Return)
Tigerstar and Sasha	Tigerstar and Sasha (Into the Woods • Escape from the Forest • Return to the Clans)
Ravenpaw's Path	Ravenpaw's Path (Shattered Peace • A Clan in Need • The Heart of a Warrior)
SkyClan and the Stranger	SkyClan and the Stranger (The Rescue • Beyond the Code • After the Flood)
The Prophecies Begin (graphic novel arc)	Volume 1 • Volume 2 • Volume 3
The New Prophecy (graphic novel arc)	Volume 1 • Volume 2 • Volume 3
Stand-alone graphic novels	The Rise of Scourge • A Shadow in RiverClan • Winds of Change • Exile from ShadowClan • A Thief in ThunderClan
Field Guides	Secrets of the Clans • Cats of the Clans • Code of the Clans • Battles of the Clans • Enter the Clans • The Ultimate Guide • The Warriors Guide • The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Special Editions	Into the Wild & Fire and Ice • Forest of Secrets & Rising Storm • A Dangerous Path & The Darkest Hour • Midnight & Moonrise • Dawn & Starlight • Twilight & Sunset
Educational guides	The World of Warriors Educator's Guide • The World of Erin Hunter Educator's Guide
Short stories, plays, and essays	After Sunset: We Need to Talk • After Sunset: The Right Choice? • Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy • The Elders' Concern • Spottedleaf's Honest Answer • The Clans Decide • Why is Jaypaw Blind? • Tigerstar: Heart of Evil? • The Curtain Falls: Choosing Which Cats Would Die • Unhappily Ever After? Ending the Doomed Romances • The Truth About Midnight • The Death of Bright Stream • The Longest Night • The Disappearing Herbs • A Fear of Fire • The Hidden Prophecy • Beyond the Fence • An Icy Plunge
Extras	Back covers • Box sets

e Battles of the Clans chapters
Introduction: The Fire in Our Blood • ThunderClan: Nimble in the Forest • ShadowClan: Silent in the Night • RiverClan: Strong in the Water • WindClan: Proud in Battle • SkyClan: Agile in the Air • Tour of the Battlefields • Famous Battles • In the Midst of Battle • The Aftermath • Conclusion: Onestar's Farewell

[battlesded-1] Revealed on the dedication page of Battles of the Clans

[battleslflap-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Revealed on the inside left flap of Battles of the Clans

[barnes-3] Revealed on barnesandnoble.com

[hp-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Revealed on harpercollins.com

[battles107-5] Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 107

[6] Revealed on a publisher curated sheet

[7] Revealed on dangdang.com

[8] Revealed on iread.com.tw

[9] Revealed on loveread.ec

[10] Revealed on juritzen.no

[11] Revealed on bol.com

[12] Revealed on arthouse.fi

[13] Revealed on risingshadow.fi

[14] Revealed on arthouse.fi

[15] Revealed on taobao.com

[WSOY-16] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Revealed on WSOY.fi

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