Introduction This is a prelude to an upcoming RP. The point of this RP is to familiarize both myself and the players with the combat system which will be used, as well as establish the various kingdoms/nations that exist in the world. If you wish to create your own kingdom and then rule it in the upcoming RP, this is where it begins, otherwise there is little chance I will accept new kingdoms (the newcomers will have to be officers). King Rael has ruled the land of Ventora with an iron-fist for far to long. His reign of corruption and evil must end, and heroes from all across the land rally to bring about his downfall. After pushing Vessex forces from their homelands, the Allied forces have joined together and march for Castle Vessex, King Rael's personal stronghold in the northeast. Those who are still loyal to King Rael march in his defense, meeting the Allied forces on Raknor Fields. The Allies must first defeat the Vessex forces on Raknor Fields and then advance to Castle Vessex and defeat King Rael once and for all. You will be one of these heroes: a general in command of a small force that has banded together with the other generals in an attempt to overthrow King Rael. You will provide a bio detailing your commander, his/her soldiers, and their kingdom/nation of origin. These creations will carry over into the upcoming roleplay, and will be available to you. Anyone who does not participate in this prelude will not be able to create new kingdoms/nations. The defeat of King Rael should bring about an age of peace and prosperity, but the absence of a king is a void that will need to be filled. The only question is, who will fill it? Very special thanks to Kellehendros (BattleOn! Forums), to which all credit goes. Combat Combat is divided into two phases: Camp Phase, and Battle Phase. During the Camp Phase the commanders will gather within the strategy tent and discuss potential strategies and tactics to defeat the enemy army, depending on scout reports. Once a strategy is determined the Battle Phase begins. In the Battle Phase you will lead or command your forces in battle. You may follow the strategy which was agreed upon, or ignore it entirely, it is up to you. The goal is to defeat the enemy army. I will post first, detailing the enemy formation/movement and you will post in retaliation, describing what you want you and your forces to do. Once everyone has posted their actions I will post once more, describing the results of those actions. This continues until one side is defeated. In this particular RP, once the Vessex forces have been defeated, a siege battle will be next, which will play out a little differently. I will run you guys through it when we get to that point though. Bio Name: Age/Gender: Humans only, by the way. Appearance: Armor/Clothing: Weapons: Other Items: Other Info: Any additional information on your character that does not fit anywhere else, such as skills and traits. Background: Only if you want to provide some back story to the character. Kingdom: You need to give me a brief, but characteristic description of the kingdom, nation, or faction from which this character and his forces hail from. Names, locations, landscape, culture, etc are necessary. Just remember that all kingdoms are part of Ventora; however, Ventora is home to many cultures, so you are not restricted there. Command: For this RP, your commander was allowed to bring no more than 300 soldiers; it can be less if you want it to be, but 300 is max. You need to give me names of these soldier types (Highland Archers, Ruki Samurai, Heavy Galiran Cavalry, etc), numerical values of them (50 Highland Archers, 25 Ruki Samurai, 30 Heavy Galiran Cavalry, etc), and information about them. The information should explain their function, general appearance, usage, and even history if you want to. Characters