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Post by talis on Dec 29, 2014 3:45:33 GMT
The Firetooth would not risk a major operation in the north while the rest of the horde was still at large in the west. They sent messengers back that they would trust the Ikegami and the Surv-Akur to handle Jodsar's northern army while watching the west for more troops. In the meantime, a force of 4,000 militia (2,000 Muskets and 2,000 Pike) were sent to the Firetooth's northeastern-most village to defend it against any incursions. They would dig in there, using earth ramparts, spikes, ditches and whatever traps they could quickly make to block any cavalry raids.
2,000 more musket infantry would watch the major fords and bridges across the river from the west. If a horde tried to cross into Firetooth land their job was to send for help and hold them off so that the Firetooth could march to meet them with their full strength.
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Post by Vaklu on Dec 29, 2014 4:59:24 GMT
MOD MARK
All over the west armies marched to and fro. The Wastelanders had finally come and while Jodsar's infantry penned in the imperial troops at Fort riverrock his cavalry would make haste to the village of Steelblight. Luckily for the villagers the troops sent by their chieftain had arrived in time and had already dug in when the Wastelanders came.
The Ikegami were still on the march when news of the battle reached them. They now had a choice. Continue to the fort or attempt to catch the wastelander cavalry from behind.
Battle of Steelblight takes place.
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Post by ravigen on Dec 31, 2014 3:02:28 GMT
The decision was almost immediate, the army split, Naozumi, led his two children alongside Captain Trell to rendezvous with their Horse Archers from home, then they would proceed to Steelblight to ambush the cavalry if they could.
Masateru would continue onwards with the infanty to Fort Riverrock. --
Ikegami Naozumi (Monarch/Mounted)
Ikegami Sayoko Warrior/Melee/Mounted
Ikegami Yukimura Warrior/Melee/Mounted
Captain Trell Warrior/Ranged/Mounted
and 1,000 horse archers ride to Steelblight to hit Jodsar's cavalry.
Masateru and remaining infantry march to the Fort.
1,000 Halberdiers and 1,000 Longbow march from the home front to Masateru's force |
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Post by Vaklu on Jan 5, 2015 7:18:52 GMT
Wastelanders
As Jodsar fled southe after the battle at Steelblight another force of orcs marched eastward toward the Fire tooth capital of Thundercrown. This army was lead jointly by the lesser chieftains Fulgram Wildhammer and Yontai Furtake. Unlike Jodsar's host this army was composed of infantry and was marching at speed from the edge of the waste towards their ancestal foe's home.
Jodsar would go to ground in attempt to lick his wounds.
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Post by zurajai on Jan 8, 2015 1:29:01 GMT
The Vaekirate army under the Legate, Haakon Titanhand, learned of the advanced orcish host closing in on Thundercrown. Haakon determined that the best course of action would be to remove his forces from Thundercrown in a feign retreat, moving east from Thundercrown before hooking northwest to the mountains before coming straight down south again to strike at the Orcish horde as they brought Thundercrown into siege. The maneuver would have to be quick but with fanatical troops at his disposal he was sure they'd be driven to complete their duty with Aed watching them. With the orders given out to maneuver the army outside of Thundercrown Haakon ordered the Field Guns accompanying the Vaekirate army to remain in Thundercrown under the command of the Firetooth until the maneuver was complete.
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Post by cerdigon on Jan 8, 2015 2:28:11 GMT
The Commonwealth Army nearly ten thousand strong marched through the former lands of the Sultanate. It's ultimate destination? The Imperial Fort of Riverock where the Orc's were threatening to rip the entire Frontier open. Trusting in the Firetooth and the Vaekirate forces to hold their ground, King Aeron has become determined to stop the main horde at the source...while begrudgingly accepting Ikagami help to do so.
Seftian-Navaren Northern Army:
Commanding: King Aeron Sefti (HERO / Mounted)
-- General Silveon De Forn (HERO / Mounted)
-- Beora Brightheart (HERO / Warrior / Mounted)
Attached: Duke Agricola the Explorer (ranging ahead to prevent ambush and the speediest route of march)
Orders: March to the besieged Imperial Fort, linking up with the Ikagami along the way. Duke Agricola will range ahead, protected by Royal Lancers whom will be acting as outriders to prevent ambush and scouting ahead.
Order of Battle:
-- 2000 Longbowman (Sylph)
-- 2000 Light Infantry (Sylph)
-- 2000 Shieldwall Infantry (Elf)
-- 1000 Lancers (Sylph)
-- 1000 Knights (Elf)
-- 500 Horse Archers (Elf)
TOTAL: 8,500 soldiers
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Post by missmilkmaid on Jan 8, 2015 4:01:03 GMT
King Azlyn led 4,200 Elonese and Yvorom calvary road up the River Road to the firetooth lands. Meanwhile, the Elonese Dromons squadron carrying 1000 musket men would sail up the river and cut off the Ryn River crossing for the waistlanders. On the way north, Azlyn met up with Sir Bronsyn Alistair returning from a spy mission. Bron was able to provide intel on the numbers and location of the Waistland army moving toward Thrundercrown.
Commander: King Azlyn Christallo: (Warrior/Mounted)
Mercenary Captain: Sir Hallark Von Gerrack: (Mounted)
Navy Admiral: Sir Ramon Guard: (Marine)
- 200 Warriors: (Mounted Elite, Human)
- 50 Monarch Guard: (Mounted Elite, Human)
- 200 Heirs of Estryn: (Mounted Zeolots, Human)
- 1,000 Broken Lances: (Mounted Lancers, Human)
- 500 Broken Lances: (Mounted Kinghts, Human)
- 2,000 Imperial Yvorom: (Warg Mounted, Human)
Total: 3,950 Calvary
-150 Marines: (professional, human)
-1000 Musket levies: (city, human)
- 5 Dromons: (professional, human)
Total: 1,150 soldiers on 5 ships
Total Army: 5,100
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Post by talis on Jan 8, 2015 4:32:15 GMT
A general call to arms was issued across Firetooth lands. Militia units drew up in their village centers and marched to swell the massive army building in Thundercrown. From there Chief Garlog Whiteshot led his army to confront the orcs as they crossed the river. 2,000 muskets were recalled from steelblight and ordered to return to the capital immediately. Garlog would trust to the Ikegami and the Commonwealth to watch his rear flank while he confronted the main horde.
2,000 Muskets and 1,000 Roundshields were left to garrison Thundercrown against possible attack. The rest marched out to meet the enemy.
Army Composition:
11,000 Musket Levies
6,000 Roundshield Levies
20 Field Guns
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Post by Vaklu on Jan 8, 2015 5:07:28 GMT
MOD MARK
The biggest battle of the war so far would take place at the Gasvan's Ford a shallow streach of the Ryn south of Thundercrown. The Veakirate army was still leagues away when the clash began and would not arrive in time. The relief force from Elon however would arrive in plenty of time to join the Firetooth lines. The Orcish host would array it's self on the opposite bank and prepare to face their foes, both ancestral and contemporary.
In the north the Ikegami Infantry would arrive to attack the troops left by Jodsar to pen in the imperial fort. Skirmishing and the forts guns had already takken it's toll on the orcs.
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Orcs at Fort Riverrock lose 700 archers to imperial attacks.
Battle of Gasvan's Ford begins.
Battle of Fort Riverrock begins.
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Post by Vaklu on Jan 26, 2015 2:51:01 GMT
Wastelanders
After the battle of Gasvan's ford the orcs of the wastes took time to secure the ford while Hulgark the Fox lead his grand army to join the breaching force. Once the army crossed the river the entire horde began it's march on Thundercrown. A horde of near 60,000 warriors were soon on their way to destroy the home of their most hated enemy.
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Post by Vaklu on Jan 26, 2015 4:24:40 GMT
Mercenaries
Sir Hallark Von Gerrack and what remained of his retainers left the Elonese forces after the battle. With his company all but annihilated and there being no reasonable way to rebuild it. The Broken Lances would fade into history.
Several mercenary companies and sellsword units had been hired by the nobility and town mayors all over Juturna and Elon. A few of these companies were doing more harm than good. falling into drink, gambling and wenching. The longer the war continued the more likely this state of affairs will escalate.
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Post by ravigen on Jan 29, 2015 1:53:51 GMT
After a quick deliberation with the war council between the Ikegami and the Commonwealth, both armies mutually agree to march to relieve the Firetooth, instead of marching directly to the city though they decide to go around and seize the fords, before hitting the Wastelanders rear flank.
Entire Ikegami and Commonwealth force march together, horse archers serving as scouts for the road ahead.
(Hopefully if Vak/whoever's playing the mercenaries responds in time I'll hire them as well) |
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Post by cerdigon on Jan 29, 2015 4:26:54 GMT
The objective was clear:
-- Seize the Ford, cut the enemy supply lines, and leave them to starve.
Such an undertaking was bound to draw a large portion of the Wastelander army to stop them and the manuever also served the dual purpose of taking much needed pressure off the siege around Thundercrown. It was with that thought in mind that King Aeron Sefti marched with the Ikagami. Horse archers and lancers provided a well worn cavalry screen with General Silveon De Forn leading the vanguard of the Commonwealth force (alongside Duke Agicola) while King Aeron and his bodyguard Beora Brightheart remained within the interior of the Commonwealth lines.
Order of Battle:
-- 2000 Longbowman (Sylph)
-- 2000 Light Infantry (Sylph)
-- 2000 Shieldwall Infantry (Elf)
-- 1000 Lancers (Sylph)
-- 1000 Knights (Elf)
-- 500 Horse Archers (Elf)
TOTAL: 8,500 soldiers
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Post by Vaklu on Feb 2, 2015 1:49:22 GMT
Jotun
Thane Gudrik had landed his forces near Karmozijn Kerk. After learning that the Ikegami and Cerdigon armies had not moved to engage the wastelander host he decided to wait for the rest of the reinforcements sent by his brother before he would hazard an advance towards the besieged city of Thundercrown.
Forces at Karmozijn Kerk
Jotun Troops
Thane Gudrik
Wulfric Thunderfist
Deilia Longleaf
2 Musketeers
2 shock
2 Roundshiers
1 Pike
Imperial Detatchment
General Stae Pjjokhat
1 Imperial Survaekom Square
2 Imperial Yvorom Cavalry
Reinforcements
Jotun Troops
2 shock
2 Roundshiers
2 archers
Vaekirate Detachment
Lagertha Haakonsdottir
1 Mounted Vaekirate Guard
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Post by zurajai on Feb 2, 2015 5:04:35 GMT
It had taken days longer than anticipated due to a number of conflicting circumstances but the Vaekirate Army led by Haakon Titanhand had finally made it to the city of Thundercrown after their long and convoluted attempt as maneuvering into a position to flank the attackers. Forward scourts had made Haakon aware of the situation and Haakon determined, begrudgingly, that his place was besides the Orcs in Thundercrown in order to defend the people of Aed. With that the army entered the Firetooth capital, waiting for direction under Orcish commanders to see where best to deploy.
Available Forces:
-- Legate Haakon Titanhand (Tovenaar-Akur/General)
-- 5000 Vaekirate Guard
-- 1000 Mounted Vaekirate Guard
-- 10000 Zealots
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