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STATUS: Sorry for my lack of posts lately. I've just... been struggling to get the energy to write something up. I'm trying some new meds through so hopefully that will change soon. 7 yrs ago
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Sorry for my lack of posts lately. I've just... been struggling to get the energy to write something up. I'm trying some new meds through so hopefully that will change soon.
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@Zetsuko
Well, I guess they'll make a nice change of pace from elephant, horse and human meats when we start getting tired of it. Welcome aboard.
Well, I guess they'll make a nice change of pace from elephant, horse and human meats when we start getting tired of it. Welcome aboard.
While it might have been more natural for a Uruk to be on the offensive, Pizurk understood well enough that if one intended to keep whatever you took in the first place you were going to have to defend it from someone sooner or later. However, he wasn't a fool in believing that his plan was ironclad or perfect; Seeing the wisdom of the move, he grabbed the marker that represented the Acity Empire's heavy cavalry and placed it on the battlefield... through further back to represent its status as more of a reserve force then anything else.
The Galatian marker would be left off the board through; If he couldn't trust their leader to shut the hell up and follow his orders, then he wasn't trusting them on the field of battle. He also made a show of removing the markers for the siege weapons and the offensive mages... through he left the markers representing the healers. "Our enemy is watching, no doubt trying to figure out what we'll do and what tricks we have. The more we use things like magic or the big stuff, the more opportunity those attacking us will wise up and try and figure out ways to counter them. However, I don't see any harm in having the healers be a bit more active..."
Thinking for a moment, he picked up the marker for the nine or so tark 'Chosen' and placed it on top of his own infantry in the center. "Don't really know where else to put 'em where they could be of some use." Shaking his head a little, he turned to the tark 'siege expert' with a look in his eyes. "I want you to take anyone not fighting to help your troops dig in. Defenses, traps, what have you. Just give us something solid we can fall back to and hold."
The Galatian marker would be left off the board through; If he couldn't trust their leader to shut the hell up and follow his orders, then he wasn't trusting them on the field of battle. He also made a show of removing the markers for the siege weapons and the offensive mages... through he left the markers representing the healers. "Our enemy is watching, no doubt trying to figure out what we'll do and what tricks we have. The more we use things like magic or the big stuff, the more opportunity those attacking us will wise up and try and figure out ways to counter them. However, I don't see any harm in having the healers be a bit more active..."
Thinking for a moment, he picked up the marker for the nine or so tark 'Chosen' and placed it on top of his own infantry in the center. "Don't really know where else to put 'em where they could be of some use." Shaking his head a little, he turned to the tark 'siege expert' with a look in his eyes. "I want you to take anyone not fighting to help your troops dig in. Defenses, traps, what have you. Just give us something solid we can fall back to and hold."
@6slyboy6
Oh I'm aware that it isn't going to work twice. It doesn't need to; A decisive and devastating blow to the first army of auxiliaries is a good opening move. Let the enemy know this isn't going to be a cake walk.
Oh I'm aware that it isn't going to work twice. It doesn't need to; A decisive and devastating blow to the first army of auxiliaries is a good opening move. Let the enemy know this isn't going to be a cake walk.
When Pizurk had put forward his offer to take command, he had truthfully been expecting heavy resistance to the appointment from the weaker races. He was not disappointed; two of his 'peers' instantly turned him down, through at least one of them tried to come up with some silly excuse to try and hide behind. At any rate, the tark shaman's actions to protect an enemy leader from his own stupidity merely caused Pizurk to narrow his gaze at him with suspicion.
More interesting were the northern tark and the desert tark. The north tark proved that she had a fire in her that would have served her well if she had been born a Uruk and while she wasn't in favor of him due to her own desires to take a leadership position, he couldn't help feel a degree of respect for the female. The desert tark was completely surprising through, actually throwing his support behind him in order to try and foster some kind of unity among their forces. The surprise that anyone was actually willing to give him their support willingly was clear upon the Uruk commanders inhuman features, through it was short lived.
When the call came to back up their attempts to take command with action rather then just words, Pizurk nodded his head as he leaned forward, looking at the map and the markers that represented both allied and enemy troops that had been arranged for this meeting of the minds in order to show what the grand plan was going to be... at least to start with. Taking the markets that represented his own forces, as well as cherry picking units from the other commanders he started to lay his blocks out.
He arranged a line of units, with his own infantry in the center of the line. On the left flank of the line were placed the markers for the Guards of Roffela and the Twilight Knights while on the right were the Royal Knights and the Hoplites. Behind the front line were arranged various archers and crossbow units from all forces while the Darkforest Rangers, the Scaleguards and the Devotees of Rofella where kept in reserve positions to respond as the tides of battle dictated. The Acity Empire's Light Cavalry would be on the right flank while his own worg units would take the left.
Interestingly he left the combat pioneers, all the heavy cavalry and the siege/artillery units untouched and off the board. He also didn't touch the markers belonging to Asgeir or the Court of Wizards.
"The plan is simple. When the enemy assault our lines they will quickly figure out that the center is a lot less heavily armed and armored then the flanks and they will focus their efforts in trying to break through. Rather then shattering or holding the line, the center should start to pull back and draw the enemy forces in... while the units on the flanks hold their positions. The rest of the infantry will be kept in reserve in order to be free to move around and respond as required while anyone with a ranged weapon are free to fire and kill as they desire. Meanwhile the light horses and my worgs will hunt down and slay their counterparts before circling around to apply pressure on the back lines and cut off retreat and close the trap as we encircle their army and slaughter them without mercy as they are trapped in a mass of bodies."
Looking up, he had a serious look on his face as he stated "I am using my own troops as the center because I can count on them to hold their ground and fight... but if anyone feels that their troops would be better suited for the role there instead of in the reserves, speak up now."
More interesting were the northern tark and the desert tark. The north tark proved that she had a fire in her that would have served her well if she had been born a Uruk and while she wasn't in favor of him due to her own desires to take a leadership position, he couldn't help feel a degree of respect for the female. The desert tark was completely surprising through, actually throwing his support behind him in order to try and foster some kind of unity among their forces. The surprise that anyone was actually willing to give him their support willingly was clear upon the Uruk commanders inhuman features, through it was short lived.
When the call came to back up their attempts to take command with action rather then just words, Pizurk nodded his head as he leaned forward, looking at the map and the markers that represented both allied and enemy troops that had been arranged for this meeting of the minds in order to show what the grand plan was going to be... at least to start with. Taking the markets that represented his own forces, as well as cherry picking units from the other commanders he started to lay his blocks out.
He arranged a line of units, with his own infantry in the center of the line. On the left flank of the line were placed the markers for the Guards of Roffela and the Twilight Knights while on the right were the Royal Knights and the Hoplites. Behind the front line were arranged various archers and crossbow units from all forces while the Darkforest Rangers, the Scaleguards and the Devotees of Rofella where kept in reserve positions to respond as the tides of battle dictated. The Acity Empire's Light Cavalry would be on the right flank while his own worg units would take the left.
Interestingly he left the combat pioneers, all the heavy cavalry and the siege/artillery units untouched and off the board. He also didn't touch the markers belonging to Asgeir or the Court of Wizards.
"The plan is simple. When the enemy assault our lines they will quickly figure out that the center is a lot less heavily armed and armored then the flanks and they will focus their efforts in trying to break through. Rather then shattering or holding the line, the center should start to pull back and draw the enemy forces in... while the units on the flanks hold their positions. The rest of the infantry will be kept in reserve in order to be free to move around and respond as required while anyone with a ranged weapon are free to fire and kill as they desire. Meanwhile the light horses and my worgs will hunt down and slay their counterparts before circling around to apply pressure on the back lines and cut off retreat and close the trap as we encircle their army and slaughter them without mercy as they are trapped in a mass of bodies."
Looking up, he had a serious look on his face as he stated "I am using my own troops as the center because I can count on them to hold their ground and fight... but if anyone feels that their troops would be better suited for the role there instead of in the reserves, speak up now."
I would like to put out that the Uruk Shamans are healers... through non Uruk's might be a little.... weary about going to them for aid. Their methods, while effective, tend not to be user friendly.
Edit: And Pazurk offers his plan.
Edit: And Pazurk offers his plan.
@Thecrash20
...I would like to argue that my Uruk's didn't flee like cowards. They had fired their shots, they weren't hanging around for a counter attack in the event that the Empire launched an early attack to try and avenge their fallen officer.
...I would like to argue that my Uruk's didn't flee like cowards. They had fired their shots, they weren't hanging around for a counter attack in the event that the Empire launched an early attack to try and avenge their fallen officer.
@babbysama
Uruks call themselves Uruks. Other races can call them orc.. Or anything they like really.
Uruks call themselves Uruks. Other races can call them orc.. Or anything they like really.
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A bold move, but an interesting one. I'll resolve the action once everybody posts. Just know that Rexus is a crucial part of my narrative, so he'll survive the shots. I apologize for this particular plot armor, haha, but I'm sure you understand.
I do... but I do request that he is going to be out of commission for a while because... well, three crossbow bolts to the back might not kill you, but it sure as hell isn't from lack of trying.
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