Editing Aztec warfare (section)

===Spies===
Prior to mobilization, formal spies called ''quimichtin'' (lit. Mice) were sent into the territory of the enemy to gather information that would be advantageous to the Aztecs. Specifically, they were requested to take careful note of the terrain that would be crossed, fortification used, details about the army, and their preparations. These spies also sought out those who were dissidents in the area and paid them for information. The ''quimichtin'' traveled only by night and even spoke the language and wore the style of clothing specific to the region of the enemy. Due to the extremely dangerous nature of this job (they risked a torturous death and the enslavement of their family if discovered), these spies were amply compensated for their work.<ref>Hassig, R. 1988, pp. 51–52.</ref>

The Aztecs also used a group of trade spies, known as the ''naualoztomeca''. The ''naualoztomeca'' were forced to disguise themselves as they traveled. They sought after rare goods and treasures. The ''naualoztomeca'' were also used for gathering information at the markets and reporting the information to the higher levels of ''pochteca''.<ref>Hassig, R. 1988, p. 165</ref>