Bane is normally a man of few words, that is demonstrated fully when the generals meet. He is silent his eyes burrowing into each of the men opposite him with intensity that could near melt stone looking for the slightest hint of weakness. He finds it in their hatred, their foolish hearts swayed by such petty things on the eve of battle.

He remains silent as the bolts are launched and is silent still when they are stilled his eyes showing the barest flicker of surprise as the bolts disintegrate in midair. On the ride back to camp he is clearly deep in thought, his eyes locked ahead of himself clearly gazing into the abyss.

His men are quickly setup in camp, their tents neat and orderly. The men quickly performing maintenance on their kit as well as digging latrines and erecting a field hospital as well as a mess hall and separate cooking area. With the speed it was constructed it is clear the Legion of the Damned are used to living on the path to a battleground.

                                                       [b]The meeting of the Roundtable[/b]

Bane is silent for the first round of bickering, his eyes dart around the room from face to face and betray nothing of his feelings as each of the generals speak. He waits patiently until they have all had their turn to speak before he offers his council, best let them exhaust themselves fighting with each other and save his words for when they matter most.

[color=00a651]"I did not think that of all of us hear so far it would be the Greenskin that would speak the clearest and keeps his eyes most firmly on the goal. Nor did I think that he would have sound understanding of defensive strategy.[/color]

He pauses for a moment and scans the room almost waiting to be interrupted before continuing to speak.

[color=00a651]"Many of you speak well, some of you make decent points. But what matters most here is results. So rather than bicker and argue about who has the best strategy or the biggest cock let us look at the plan and see how best we can use it. Or if you feel so strongly, present your own plan if it is so drastically different and let it stand on it's own merits."[/color]

He takes another breath as he looks over the strategy put forward again, his practiced eyes looking over it for any potential weakness or faults.

[color=00a651]"The plan is solid, if a little underdeveloped. In concept it will work.[/color] He offers a nod of his head towards Alexander, Lothian and Pizurk. [color=00a651] "My legion is well versed in battles of attrition and if the enemy auxiliary is as undisciplined as they at first appear, even if guided at first by Alaric's tactical mind they will undoubtedly, if unconsciously go with the path of least resistance. This being the center of our forces and the lighter armoured warriors located there.[/color]

He scratches at his neatly groomed facial hair before continuing with his speech his voice deep and unwavering. [color=00a651]"There are weaknesses however. My own men fight with utter devotion and skill at arms. However our formation is inflexible, while that is what makes us effective it may cause a problem. If they enemy pout up stiffer resistance than expected my men may be slowed in their wheel about and may not be able to apply pressure to the center if we are still locked down. There is also the issue of the same problem with the light cavalry. What if you are met with equal or greater force, and therefore unable to sweep around and aid the center? We are few here, and every men slain on the first day is one that cannot hold the next. No plan survives first contact, but that is why we need contingencies."[/color]

[color=00a651]"I would suggest having the heavy cavalry mobilize and be ready to sally forth if the light cavalry become entangled. This still allows them a days rest if all goes well but allows us more tactical flexibility. If the light cavalry become involved in a pitched battle with their counterparts the heavy cavalry can flank around and collapse on the center with the weight of a hammer on an anvil. I would also suggest overnight the construction of large portable shields for our archers to minimize casualties sustained from their own missile units. Every archer saved here is one more arrow thrown against the legion when they come for us in full."[/color]