Okay, you'll admit it. There is more to these goddesses than you'd initially thought. Religious study, particularly going in-depth and straining for as little bias as you could – a task that was nearly impossible in the end – is something that a vast majority of people in the Empire could put the time and funds into. But, it has been done. You wanted to know more, more than the simplistic interpretation of Myrmidia that has become of her in the minds of the Empire's citizens. So, too, you needed to know more about Verena, beyond the muttered cursing of the Witch Hunters and others who distrust them. There is much more to both of these deities, things that no other Gods of the Empire share. A Goddess of War, but also Civilization, Beauty, and Honor. She has just as much to do with the arts, and vengeance, according to the early myths of her. It is only later that she learned war, as a result of actually living amongst the people of the Old World. That, you can understand. You also understand the opposing positions, unrelenting force and furious passion have won a great many wars in the Empire's name. But you also know that considered tactics and strategy have done exactly the same. You can accept those who follow only the former, but to disregard the latter is stupidity, in your opinion.
Honestly, you've spent a such a considerable amount of your battles bawling for messengers to order the army about while at the front that you'd hope more people would appreciate such a thing. A flank is not reinforced, a rear guard brought up, an artillery barrage directed to a specific location, without you or a select few officers ordering it based on a sense of strategy considering the constantly shifting battlefield conditions!
Though certain things, like her 'Rites of War', frankly do not work, you think. Not against greenskins, nor drucchi, nor Norscans, nor skaven, nor undead, nor beastmen. Possibly others. Which she technically makes allowances for, but just well you know that the most treacherous of foes the Empire has faced in the past are only human, and who gets to decide who an 'enemy of humanity' is anyway? At the least, you've read her book. The battles and thoughts within were refreshingly direct, though you don't doubt that the priests of Myrmidia have prettied it up. No song or story has ever portrayed battle as you know it to truly be, not really. Unfortunately, recent events regarding the so-called 'Knights of Margritta' have caused Myrmidia's star to fall slightly, though perhaps there remains something to be said of bringing a bit of art appreciation to the north? Then again, perhaps not.
On the other hand, you have a Goddess of Justice but also learning and wisdom. Warfare and more. There are certain parts of Verena's nature that makes her naturally conflict with Sigmar, particularly when it comes to laws and their persecution, but you knew that one already. You can reasonably say that their belief in all knowledge being valuable to be a bit short-sided, in that you know accursed knowledge corrupts those who get near it, much less read it. Wonderful sorts of things the witch hunters can tell you about such incidents, as can other priests, and the wizards as well. There are portions of her you do not particularly care for, yet there is no true major organized cult like there is of Myrmidia and others. Perhaps, if you attracted or cultivated the right cell of their scholars, they might be useful in their own way? Yes, that might work. Now you just have to figure out what to do with all the information you have. Reward: Study Complete, Myrmidian Art? Verenan Engineering/Scholars? Perhaps.
