Descent and Raid

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Descent noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: the lightning descent of the invading army on that unsuspecting border town

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Raid is a synonym for descent in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Raid" instead a noun "Descent", when it comes to topics like assault.

Raid noun - A sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory.

Usage example: repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village

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Descent is a synonym for raid in attack topic. You can use "Descent" instead a noun "Raid", if it concerns topics such as bust, surprise attack.

Nearby Words: raided, raider, raiding

long	long descent	long raid
complete	complete descent	complete raid
original	original descent	original raid
initial	initial descent	initial raid
Other adjectives: white, final, subsequent, recent, Indian.

And with Cataclysm's entry raid "Blackwing Descent" has one so evil that strategy guides have been written for it, and is being tracked on the official armoury.

Source: Evil Elevator
High-Altitude Battle: A staple to the series' intense dogfights, but the Satellite Interception raid takes it to its logical conclusion by making you start at 40,000 feet above ground, with the SOLG slowly making its descent up until around 25,000 feet.

Source: Video Game / Ace Combat Infinity
Cataclysm's Blackwing Descent raid instance has you fighting the reanimated Nefarian after he also brings his sister Onyxia back to life.

Source: Bash Brothers

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