Claw2k11

War of Dominion Reboot

@Lauder

The army pushes on quickly giving the retreating army no chance to regroup and making it disintegrate under the pressure of the pursuing army.

Your army eventually reaches the two interlocking cities of Mtol Daerine and Avat, but soon after, the general at the head of the army requests that in order to successfully besiege the two cities, he needs about 20.000 more soldiers to fully encircle them as the cities are too fortified for his current army.

He also asks in a more private letter to send your secret weapon to tear down the walls of the city. It could also serve as a intimidation weapon to force the enemy cities surrender.

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@Catchphrase

The 150.000 man army heads off to crush the rebel army marching for the capital Tar Sequinus. They meet on a vast open plain where both cavalry and archers are much more effective.

The Sequini army seeing that the rebel army chooses not to move, they charge ahead in tight formation at the rebels. The infantry, being from the same nation are mostly equal in close combat, making the fighting be a long and messy battle.

The cavalry on the other hand, with the help of the Dragon Riders rout the enemy cavalry and eventually reaches the flank of the enemy army. The flanking maneuver, soon caused a full on retreat for the soldiers in the back rows, those that couldn't run, instead surrendered and left themselves to the victors mercy.

Tar Sequin Victory:

Casualties:

Rebels: 30.000 spearmen, 20.000 swordsmen, 15.000 archers, 15.000 cavalry

Tar Sequinus: 3.000 spearmen, 1.500 swordsmen, 800 archers, 300 cavalry, 2 Dragon Riders

Despite the King's orders, the head of house Vigilum comes in front of you and says:

"My lord, we have defeated the rebels and have captured the heads of it, however, instead of executing them and destroying their holds, I propose that you instead strip them of their title, exile them and give their lands to more loyal nobles. Executing such old and noble families, even if they are rebels, would make you look bad in the eyes of others kings, so heed me when I say this, spare them, exile them and give their lands to other nobles."

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@Catchphrase

Only a day later, a response arrived from the rebel houses, with your messengers head in tow.

Lord Vermiculus,

As you have said, we are old and respectable families, older than your own as such, one of our families should have ruled over Tar Sequinus, unlike you, who are just a upstart noble family who most likely has taken advantage of the empire's downfall to rule this great land!

The only way we will come down from this rebelion is if you come down from power and allow a older and more respectable family to rule.

With Respect, The True Founders of Tar Sequinus

"I propose we make an example of these rebels, your Highness and crush them, then we'll be able to focus on the Wolastran's!" One of your military advisors says.

(Now respond, then send me your battle tactics against the rebels via PM, then I'll respond with the results.)

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This time Castor himself wrote the letter.

King of Gnyr Shalorn

The Celestial Empire is broken. I, King Castor, do not recognize your claim of Emperorship. Therefor I do not accept your Casus Belli against Noatun. Even worse, your claim of Emperorship would give you claim over my lands. Are you declaring war to Sylvannyr, king? Further, know that starting a conquest against Noatun would mean starvation. No grain will flow from Sylvannyr to your people and I will insist upon my allies that they too seize all trade with you.

The letter was brief and stern. Written in regal red ink only used by King Castor himself. In it, he refused to use the word emperor. Maybe one day another great man would rise again. Uniting the kingdoms once more. Though King Castor did not expect that to happen in his life time. He sealed the letter with the stamp of Sylvannyr and handed it to his advisor. Who was to send it to Gnyr Shalorn. But the king would not sit idle. He ordered Lord Caledon, the High-Admiral, to start a fleet exercise in the strait of Turgai and another one in the strait of Valais.

@Legion02

The "Emperor" of Gnyr Shalorn can clearly see that his fleet would overmatched by the combined fleet of Noatun and Sylvannyr and such removes his fleet from Noatun's vicinity and sends a short and ominous sounding message via a messenger.

"We shall remember!"

However, as soon as this matter settles down, news of the war between Nastrond and Vaalgard arrive. After lord Highmall accused the King of Nastrond of raiding his land, he pleaded to the king of Vaalgard to resolve this, as such, the King of Vaalgard has declared war on Nastrond and is now marching it's armies to subdue it.

However, the Vaalgardi King, King Korain Grainwad has asked of you to use your fleet to blockade the Nastrondi port of Yakulla and promised great treasures should the aid come.

Your advisors, however, are skeptical of the chances that the Vaalgardi armies have against the seasoned armies of Nastrond. There is also the economic impact on Sylvannyr. Nastrond is the only producer and exporter of the rare and expensive Stygian Steel, blockading Yakulla would mean that your nation's trade would suffer quite a lot.

(Thanks to your help in the matter, Noatun has granted you access to their secret weapon. I'll PM you that secret weapon of theirs).

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@Catchphrase

With your rise as the new leading noble house of largest kingdom(besides Mtol Darask), came new troubles. A few other noble houses do not recognize you as their rightful ruler and as such have rebelled. The rebel houses of Custodi, Nuata, Amica and Aeequs have gathered an army of 80.000 soldiers and are currently challenging your right to rule Tar Sequinus.

How do you choose to deal with this? Shall you gather your armies and crush these rebels, or shall you try to settle this via diplomacy?

(Do not respond until I send you via PM the size of your army and your special unit.)

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@Catchphrase

Accepted.

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@Lauder

The message is sent and the champion of Anqallyt, Magnus Dia, a veteran warrior proceeds forward to challenge the Daraski champion. However, the champion and the army are greeted by a hail of arrows.

As soon as that's done, the main army charges at the Daraski forces starting a bloody battle. The two flanking armies proceed to fan out the area and attempt to flank the enemy force. The left army proceeds and hits the flank of the Daraski army while right flanking army encounters a larger Daraski flanking force.

However, the flanked Daraski army soon begins to rout and then outright retreat in front of the Anqallyt army. The larger flanking force, seeing that their main army is retreating, they retreat as well.

Result: Anqallyt Victory

Casualties:

Mtol Darask: 2.500 spearmen, 1.500 swordsmen, 1.000 archers, 1.000 cavalry, 45 Malmuk Cavalry(special Daraski Unit).

Anqallyt: 800 Spearmen, 500 swordsmen, 300 archers, 150 cavalry, 2 Sun Knights

Your army proceeds to march towards the enemy city of Mtol Daerine and eventually the Daraski capital, Avat.

(From now on, I suggest PM-Ing me the battle strategies from now on so that other players don't see your strategies from now on).

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@Catchphrase

As long as it isn't Vaalgard or any of the played nations, feel free to sign up.

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@Mardox

"As you command, my good lord." He says. "Prepare your armies." He warns, though with no malicious intent. "As foe guards, I need none, I'm a good warrior myself." He says glancing at his own sword before bowing and leaving the court.

1 day later

Scouts on the southern and western borders reported two armies headed in for Nastrond. The army in the south, 60.000 in all was lead by none other than Lord Highmall himself. From the west arrived another army of 50.000 troops headed also for Nastrond, it was led by the Vaalgardi king's eldest son Roderick Grainwad.

Meanwhile, a friendly force of 10.000 mountain people from the mountains devoted themselves to you as their protectors.

(PM me your battle tactics...)

@Legion02

The messenger bows and leaves back with King Castor's message towards the Shalorni King. It arrives a day later, via a letter from the Shalorni King.

"Dear King Castor,

If you consult the history books, you must notice that Noatun has always been part of the Empire, even since it's beginning, we now simply want to retrieve what was once ours, so I humbly ask you now, stay out of this war and we shall both benefit from this.

With Respect, The Rightful Emperor of the Celestial Empire "

Your closes advisor looks over the letter and laughs at it.

"Noatun has always been part of the Celestial Empire, but the king of Gnyr Shalorn isn't the emperor, he has as much legitimacy towards the throne of the empire as much as I." He says. "Of course, your highness, if you decide otherwise, we- your loyal subjects- will comply. But heed me when I say this, help Noatun." And with that silence set over the room as everyone expected King Castor's response.

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His majesty Nieldun Gildedtongue frowned at the emissary and paced back and forth like a caged animal.
"These accusations you bring against my nation trouble me greatly. Are my people really so untrustworthy that we are your first and prime suspect in this atrocity? Are we such wicked beasts as to murder hundreds of civilians and raze entire communities? And for what exactly? No. My people are not the perpetrators of this raid and as such will not be held accountable! No reparations will be given to you. Now, I advise that you leave our presence and go find the real culprit."

@Mardox

"My good king, I must warn you that Lord Highmall will not hesitate to drag Vaalgard into this and possibly into a war, his influence is the same if not greater than our king's." He says. "I must ask you to reconsider."

"Leave already before I cut you down myself for disrespecting the king!" Lord Bornetall said to the messenger. "Our king would never launch a raid on another nation and us, the lords, his loyal servants would not launch a raid unless it was his command." He says. "Now leave!"

The rest of the minor lords and officials seemed to agree with lord Bornetall and started to shout at the messenger, who despite now being scared of the group, stood his ground and waited for Nieldun's response.