Sudden military or police attacks on a place, usually to capture someone or seize something; or in gaming, group expeditions to fight powerful enemies.
From Scottish 'raid,' which evolved as a variant of 'rode' (past tense of ride). Border raiders on horseback in Scotland raided English villages, and the term eventually generalized to any surprise attack.
The term 'raid' has an fascinating parallel in gaming culture—World of Warcraft raid groups actually mirror historical cavalry tactics where coordination and timing between group members makes the difference between victory and disaster!
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