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Had to make a post or I would have risked being unable to do so for another week (don't know how busy I will be this weekend).
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Had to make a post or I would have risked being unable to do so for another week (don't know how busy I will be this weekend).
On the Allied left flank Rukdug gave an order for the Worgs to charge. This was not an unexpected move and the Zathii cavalry anticipated such a maneuver. The plan here was to pull the Worgs into a chase; in pursuing the Zathii cavalry the Uruks were riding into the tribals' javelins, whereas the Zathii were riding away from their opponent's own missile counterattack. But the Zathii had made a fatal mistake: they completely underestimated the Worgs.
The fastest and most agile Worgs dodged the javelins, bolting past their fallen, javelin-pierced brothers. Fear spread through the cavalry and the Zathii abandoned their attack, now focusing on trying to outrun the Worgs. Those unfortunate enough to ride the slowest horses were pierced with Uruk javelins. Horses neighed in terror and pain as the gnashing teeth of the Worgs bit down on their hindquarters, claws bringing them to the ground for a gruesome death. Rukdug had succeeded in his counterattack and drove the Zathii cavalry away from the left flank; the tribals were fleeing back to the safety of the wooden wall... but would Rukdug continue his pursuit?
On the right flank Alexander's light cavalry ate the Zathii's barrage with considerable damage. An order was given and the Acity horsemen galloped forth in a direct charge. Again, the Zathii anticipated the movement as they had with Rukdug. The Zathii cavalry pulled away, retreating back in the direction they came from, and denyied Alexander a chance to fight them in melee combat. Fortunately the Zathii were to busy fleeing from the Acity horsemen that they held off on their missile attack.
The Zathii deemed it impossible to break the hoplite's phalanx formation and stopped their assault on the Allied right flank altogether, instead pooling themselves at the center to assist in pushing the Uruk infantry back. This might have worked and penetrated the Allies lines, but the War Master's assistance there ensured Pizurk and his Uruk's could control the situation. If the Uruk's were being pushed back now, it was because Pizurk wanted them to, as per his plan.
Likewise the Twilight Knights and the Roffelans benefited from the War Master too. Lothian's forces beat the Zathii back, maintained their formation, and could now commit to pushing their opponent back if they liked. It would not take much for Lothian and his allies to break the enemy here.
The Zathii cavalry on both flanks were able to score casualties on the Allied horsemen. Those facing the Allied left wing (Rukdug and the Worg Riders) are in full retreat, terrified by the Worgs. Those on the Allied right wing (facing Alexander and his Acity light horsemen) are also retreating, but only to avoid melee combat.
The Allied infantry are performing as expected now. Bane's pahalanx formation was able to resist and break the Zathii charge, forcing them to join their brothers in the center. Bane has the opportunity to shift his forces and alter his strategy. The Twilight Knights and Roffelans have outmatched the Zathii and have the upper hand; it would not take much to break them there. Pizurk and his Uruks are performing efficiently, and giving ground as per the commander's plan.
The fastest and most agile Worgs dodged the javelins, bolting past their fallen, javelin-pierced brothers. Fear spread through the cavalry and the Zathii abandoned their attack, now focusing on trying to outrun the Worgs. Those unfortunate enough to ride the slowest horses were pierced with Uruk javelins. Horses neighed in terror and pain as the gnashing teeth of the Worgs bit down on their hindquarters, claws bringing them to the ground for a gruesome death. Rukdug had succeeded in his counterattack and drove the Zathii cavalry away from the left flank; the tribals were fleeing back to the safety of the wooden wall... but would Rukdug continue his pursuit?
On the right flank Alexander's light cavalry ate the Zathii's barrage with considerable damage. An order was given and the Acity horsemen galloped forth in a direct charge. Again, the Zathii anticipated the movement as they had with Rukdug. The Zathii cavalry pulled away, retreating back in the direction they came from, and denyied Alexander a chance to fight them in melee combat. Fortunately the Zathii were to busy fleeing from the Acity horsemen that they held off on their missile attack.
The Zathii deemed it impossible to break the hoplite's phalanx formation and stopped their assault on the Allied right flank altogether, instead pooling themselves at the center to assist in pushing the Uruk infantry back. This might have worked and penetrated the Allies lines, but the War Master's assistance there ensured Pizurk and his Uruk's could control the situation. If the Uruk's were being pushed back now, it was because Pizurk wanted them to, as per his plan.
Likewise the Twilight Knights and the Roffelans benefited from the War Master too. Lothian's forces beat the Zathii back, maintained their formation, and could now commit to pushing their opponent back if they liked. It would not take much for Lothian and his allies to break the enemy here.
The Zathii cavalry on both flanks were able to score casualties on the Allied horsemen. Those facing the Allied left wing (Rukdug and the Worg Riders) are in full retreat, terrified by the Worgs. Those on the Allied right wing (facing Alexander and his Acity light horsemen) are also retreating, but only to avoid melee combat.
The Allied infantry are performing as expected now. Bane's pahalanx formation was able to resist and break the Zathii charge, forcing them to join their brothers in the center. Bane has the opportunity to shift his forces and alter his strategy. The Twilight Knights and Roffelans have outmatched the Zathii and have the upper hand; it would not take much to break them there. Pizurk and his Uruks are performing efficiently, and giving ground as per the commander's plan.
I'm going to give @conscripts time to post today, and I might post this afternoon.
Nobody feel rushed, there's no deadlines! Take your time and post whenever you're ready!
Nobody feel rushed, there's no deadlines! Take your time and post whenever you're ready!
Just gonna do another roll call in case anybody wants to get their post up before the weekend. I'll plan a response late Saturday or Sunday.
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The Ballistas aren't deployed; Cav has to fight its own battle.
They can still be deployed anyway, for use later, if you're still up for that.
@TJByrum NNNNNNICE!
I will make sure that the Allied cavalry lives. Bring forth the ballistas!
I can't recall if the ballistas was deployed or not, but if not then you wouldn't have time to deploy and use them before the javelins find their targets.
Posted! I think I made everything clear, but if anyone has any issues just let me know!
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In the distance came a shrieking cry. Lentos and the other Zathii infantry looked up to see the arrows fired from the siege tower. They soon responded with a war horn, casting a deep tone across the shambling footmen. The auxiliaries had come into range of the Allied archers and crossbowmen; the ranking captains leading Lentos' comrades recognized this and the war horns they blew gave the signal to charge.
What was at first a steady but unorganized patter of marching men turned into a cacophony of charging warriors. They raised their shields ahead of them to ward off any ranged volleys, though men were felled with arrows anyway. Each soldier gripped his weapon, be it sword, axe, spear, or club, ready for combat. The tension was thick as their lines closed on the Allied forces. Battle cries boomed across the Maw and threatened to deafen the ears of all those in concession.
And then, in a gut-wrenching discord of steel and iron, the two armies clashed. Some men struck forth with great zeal; the more cunning struck downward, at unprotected legs and thighs. Few here were new to combat, young or old, and the bestial nature of man sprang forth.
In the ensuing melee which followed, the Zathii displayed great courage, harnessing a bloodlust unseen by the Westerners. What they lacked in armor and discipline they certainly made up for in brutality and determination. Pizurk's uruks would find themselves matched in tenacity. Here, in the center, the fighting was especially chaotic as man and orc came to savage blows. On the Allies' left flank the Twilight Knights would hold against the charge, but would find themselves engaged in their own bloody struggle as more Zathii poured forth. The Guards of Roffela managed to remain hidden behind their allies. On the right, where Bane and his Hoplites stood, the Zathii charge was broken against the phalanx; the tribals failed to break their formation, and those who survived that attempt pulled back in clusters, only coming forth at opportune moments in an attempt to pull away a Hoplite's shield.
The cavalry on both flanks, as soon as they entered missile range, dashed forth towards the Acity Light Cavalry and the Worg Riders. The speed of their horses no doubt outmatched that of their opponents, and as they came closer they drew their javelins. They came into range and turned their horses to ride away, as if forming a cantabrian circle, and threw their javelins forward with great strength and precision. A barrage of these missiles threatened to pierce armor and bring down the Allied cavalry.
Torr, although not deployed by Pizurk, led his Wolfguard onto the field anyway. He remained with the reserve forces, but as the Zathii started to close in Torr moved closed to the archers and crossbowmen. He watched the battle from atop his mount,, his warriors behind him. They were excellent horsemen, no doubt, but their true power lay in infantry tactics. Torr wanted to see where his warriors were most needed, and when the time came they could dismount to fight on foot. One might call them 'mounted infantry'.
The right flank would hold - Bane's phalanx ensured that. The left flank would could hold its own as well, though their battle lines did not hold up like the Hoplites' did. Pizurk's uruks, whether they planned to give ground or not, would find itself forced to give way; they were not losing their battle, but the mass concentration of tribals pushed them back nevertheless. Only the Allied cavalry faced issue, as the mounted javelin men skirmished against their ranks.
What was at first a steady but unorganized patter of marching men turned into a cacophony of charging warriors. They raised their shields ahead of them to ward off any ranged volleys, though men were felled with arrows anyway. Each soldier gripped his weapon, be it sword, axe, spear, or club, ready for combat. The tension was thick as their lines closed on the Allied forces. Battle cries boomed across the Maw and threatened to deafen the ears of all those in concession.
And then, in a gut-wrenching discord of steel and iron, the two armies clashed. Some men struck forth with great zeal; the more cunning struck downward, at unprotected legs and thighs. Few here were new to combat, young or old, and the bestial nature of man sprang forth.
In the ensuing melee which followed, the Zathii displayed great courage, harnessing a bloodlust unseen by the Westerners. What they lacked in armor and discipline they certainly made up for in brutality and determination. Pizurk's uruks would find themselves matched in tenacity. Here, in the center, the fighting was especially chaotic as man and orc came to savage blows. On the Allies' left flank the Twilight Knights would hold against the charge, but would find themselves engaged in their own bloody struggle as more Zathii poured forth. The Guards of Roffela managed to remain hidden behind their allies. On the right, where Bane and his Hoplites stood, the Zathii charge was broken against the phalanx; the tribals failed to break their formation, and those who survived that attempt pulled back in clusters, only coming forth at opportune moments in an attempt to pull away a Hoplite's shield.
The cavalry on both flanks, as soon as they entered missile range, dashed forth towards the Acity Light Cavalry and the Worg Riders. The speed of their horses no doubt outmatched that of their opponents, and as they came closer they drew their javelins. They came into range and turned their horses to ride away, as if forming a cantabrian circle, and threw their javelins forward with great strength and precision. A barrage of these missiles threatened to pierce armor and bring down the Allied cavalry.
Torr, although not deployed by Pizurk, led his Wolfguard onto the field anyway. He remained with the reserve forces, but as the Zathii started to close in Torr moved closed to the archers and crossbowmen. He watched the battle from atop his mount,, his warriors behind him. They were excellent horsemen, no doubt, but their true power lay in infantry tactics. Torr wanted to see where his warriors were most needed, and when the time came they could dismount to fight on foot. One might call them 'mounted infantry'.
The right flank would hold - Bane's phalanx ensured that. The left flank would could hold its own as well, though their battle lines did not hold up like the Hoplites' did. Pizurk's uruks, whether they planned to give ground or not, would find itself forced to give way; they were not losing their battle, but the mass concentration of tribals pushed them back nevertheless. Only the Allied cavalry faced issue, as the mounted javelin men skirmished against their ranks.
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