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Post by talis on Nov 17, 2017 4:47:58 GMT
 As the primary Usakh horde besieged Zorawarum, break-off hordes would spread across the land, threatening the borders of many neighboring states. One such horde would march on the Kalmar Ecclesiocracy, determined to loot, burn and destroy. Border forces from the Ecclesiocracy would intercept this horde at the banks of the Multewari river. Supplementary forces from the United Kingdom marched south swiftly from their outpost in the north. Together, the two forces stood ready to repel this threat. Success here was paramount. If the horde entered the Ecclesiocracy they would no doubt cause great damage. If they could be stopped here, it might convince the Usakhs to target easier prey. |
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Post by talis on Nov 25, 2017 2:34:19 GMT
The battle of Visata would begin with the warcries of savage Sylph warriors. They made boasts and throats and yelled across the river what they would do to their enemies and their families. And for nearly two hours the war-drums played, an incessant beating sound that echoed across the river. The Almur responded with their own war-chants, a pattern of call and response between the "Bellowers" and troops. The Ecclesiarchy refrained from such boisterous calls. Instead, a solemn service was held, priests quoting the holy scriptures as the men prayed for divine sanction.
Finally, as the sun rose over the horizon, the Usakh made their move. Thousands of cavalry issued forward, followed by companies of heavily armored infantry. They rode into the waves and began a long, steady trek splashing through the wide river. At 400 meters the Almuric Infantry opened fire. These men were the finest Almurian soldiers, crack shots with enormous rifles capable of blowing away Sylph and horse. But 400 yards was distant even for a giant. The volley went wide, striking only the incidental stag and rider. The cavalry broke into a trot, then a canter, then a charge. The second volley struck true, downing Sylph and horses in a vicious barrage that stained the river red with blood. The Kalmar forces joined in, releasing a surprisingly accurate barrage of gunfire. The Sylph cavalry were unfazed, however. Being almost across the river with men behind them, retreat would have been more deadly than advancing.
The charge was badly done. Too many horsemen had been killed in the charge, the river and stones had disrupted their formation too much. The Almuric infantry retreated without ever being engaged. The Kalmari, flank, however, was not so lucky. The Kalmari attempted to withdraw, but the footmen were unable to outrun the enemy cavalry, and with nowhere to go they were quickly caught. Still, the Kalmari fought bravely. The initial charge failed to shatter their morale, and the fighting there soon devolved into a brutal melee. Meanwhile, the Usakh heavy infantry had nearly reached the shore.
To the north and south, Sylph light infantry attempted to fly over the river and engage the enemy flanks. These were met by Almur and Kalmari forces positioned specifically to stop such a maneuver. The regiments in the south were slaughtered mercilessly, being shot out of the sky en-masse by Kalmari swivel guns before being met by infantry on their landing. With little time to reform they were promptly pinned against the river and surrendered without a fight. In the north the result would have been similar, had not the Kalmari commander in charge shown extreme incompetence. He waited too long to intercept the Usakhs and then, seeing his mistake, ordered the charge before his men were able to properly assemble. The result was a slipshod rush that the Sylph were able to beat back.
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Summary:
Kalmari muskets and Usakh cavalry are now engaged in a disorganized melee.
Usakh light Infantry have secured a foothold in the north
Usakh forces have been defeated in the south
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Post by talis on Dec 25, 2017 2:22:18 GMT
The battle was over the moment the Usakh cavalry failed to break the Kalmari infantry. The bloody melee stopped the stag-riders in their tracks, making them easy prey for the Almur. A rapid charge of giant "cavalry" slammed into their rear, shattering any sense of cohesion or morale. Stag and rider fell in droves, with the desperate survivors taking flight and abandoning their mounts. As the Kalmari infantry reformed ranks the heavy Usakh infantry withdrew rather than attempt to engage. They had come for easy loot and pillaging, not a pitched battle against an entrenched foe. Cheers from the united forces arose as the Sylph fled back across the river. The Usakh light infantry to the north surrendered en masse, too tired to attempt flying back over the river.
Ironically, the greatest damage the Usakh raid would do was in leaving a great number of prisoners on Kalmari soil. The nomadic riders could not simply be paroled, leaving Kalmari generals with the headache of deciding how to manage thousands of Sylph warriors.
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Summary:
Allied Victory!
The Usakh horde departs south, looking for more vulnerable targets
Several thousand Usakh warriors are taken prisoner.
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