"Arkhipovs. Strategist" is a novel by Sergey Barannikov, the third and final book in the cycle "On the Other Side of the Arc." Genre: action fantasy, reincarnation. The Cartel’s plans have been uncovered, and there’s very little time left before the wheel of events starts turning at full power. The Gray Cardinal of the Baltic Sea makes precise moves on the chessboard and pushes his pawns forward. However, there is a chance—inside the Cartel itself there is no agreement. The Russian Empire is under threat, and Andrey Arkhipov finds himself right in the thick of events. He needs not only to survive the war, but also to try to save the Empire that has become his second home.