[center][h2][color=FFFFFF]E[/color][color=C2B280]xpeditionary Group:
A Surprise of Force[/color][/h2] (Present Day)[/center]

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Location: [color=C2B280]Cape Redame[/color]
Mood: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqG6DaCWvXI]Fuel to the Fire[/url]
Current Event: [color=C2B280]Defense of Relouse[/color]
Interacting: Asier [@Ti] 

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[i][color=FFFFFF]“Show me the way I should go, to you I entrust my Life.”[/color][/i]
[color=C2B280]The Book of Pennes, 57:24[/color][/center]

[color=C2B280]The might of the expeditionary force was not enough. Having placed heavy stock in their attack by fusing kinetic missiles with magic, the size of the Eskandr was far too great to sustain any defensive effort for long. It truly hit the faces of Caelum and Asier as the church came crumbling down from the impact of Eskandr volleys. The enemy appeared hell-bent on ensuring the cliffside was transformed into rubble and continued to pummel it along with the rest of the Cape. No discretion, no mercy, just sheer firepower. 

The hooves of Asier’s horse pounded next to Caelum’s as he addressed the situation,[color=0054a6]“King Arcel needs to know what has happened, do what you can lead these men the best you can.”[/color] Caelum turned his head to meet Asier’s, [color=FFFFFF]“Pentad speed brother!”[/color] Caelum then reigned his horse right to peel off back to the Parrench who was still firing off what they could to meet the Eskandr fleet. As Caelum returned he noticed all of the large slabs of rock, wood, and debris left over from the church and the constant Eskandr barrage. He roared as loud as he could as he rode through the Parrence lines as shots from Eskandr magic continued to impact around the Cape, [color=FFFFFF]“RALLY ON ME!”[/color] Caelum shouted a few more times before stopping his horse just around the church. The Parrence began forming up as the word spread quickly to reorganize. Caelum could not wait for everyone as the bombardments closed in and he addressed who arrived, [color=FFFFFF]“I need all those who can use force to begin focusing all of your efforts on moving all the debris, rock slabs, wood, anything that can fill the gap between the Cape and the Island, and everyone else focus your might on the lead ship until it moves no more, then the next, and wait for the signal to retreat!”[/color] Caelum paused,[color=FFFFFF]“For Pentad!”[/color]

The men roared back, [color=9FE7F5]“For Pentad!”[/color] Everyone broke free from formation, some spilling off left, and right, and others getting hit by the enemy before their hands could be used to progress the fight. As the ships grew closer, the stack of material on the edge of the cliff between the Cape and Island grew larger. The first Eskandr ship entered between the Cape and the Island triggering the men who could not use Force to begin focusing all of their strength on it. It fired back taking out small chunks, and as it reached close to their position, a final push of force by Caelum was used to toss all of the stacked debris into the water - from church and building leftovers to cliffside rocks, disabled ballista parts, and all. The amount of material cascaded down and shot across which generated some small waves and a small barge. The lead Eskandr ship facing direct fire and now having to react to the barge overcompensated its steering bottoming out on a shallow spot near the island. Between the small barge of debris and beached Eskandr ship, the gap between the island and the Cape became significantly more narrow for the remaining Eskandr to maneuver through but still passable. 

There was no room for celebration as more chunks of earth were tossed up by the other Eskandr ships following quickly behind. Caelum roared, [color=FFFFFF]“Retreat!”[/color] More men and more earth were thrown into the aether as each did their best to fall back to the beach head where they would no doubt arrive after the first few boats of Eskandr landed. The obstacles would slow them down, but their ships were still plentiful and fast. [/color]

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[*] Asier rides to Arcel to warn him, while Caelum stands to defend the Cape.
[*] Caelum notices a strategic opportunity to slow the Eskandr and rallies remaining Parrench.
[*] Caelum orders expeditionary force to focus on collecting debris and firepower at the lead ship.
[*] Eskandr lead ship enters the gap and debris is cast off the cliff using force magic to create a small barge.
[*] Lead ship reacts to surprise and bottoms out on the island shore, forcing a small gap for the rest of Eskandr to maneuver through.
[*] Caelum and the remaining Parrench retreat.
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