Wernher

Masters of the Hidden Valley

Nightfell warriors aren't pushovers. They're highly experienced. But if it were to work, it'd work very well.

@Shorticus

I still think my mobility will save my ass. Horses ftw. Plus I assume the bulk of their forces are still Kerns? Maybe some who want payback for the kidnappings? If I can break them, hopefully this'll start a domino effect and, if it doesn't break the Nightfell gallocemen, hopefully once I blow my horn, it'll make greenfeather shit its pants and believe its all of Nightfell thats running away and leaving them to face us all alone.

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Actually, worked on a new plan:

Greenfeather men are either mercenaries or their own men with a merchant focus, either way I will guess that they do not have a very high morale and would likely break if the situation seems unwinnable, so the focus should be against them initially to shift toward Nightfell. That, of course, would imply splitting them up and I think I know how to do that.

Now, @Shorticus since this is our home turf, can I give the layout?

So lets say while the enemies are still away I move archers along with horses in tall grass and set them up like so. Maybe we can even fight with the sun at our back? Meanwhile me along with the men I went to raid the Nightfell with move forward (along with some people able to lift tower shields) on foot and taunt the advancing Nightfells, with me swinging crossbow bolts since I'm really hard to kill rather than hide behind shields. Considering I have the fancy armor that screams 'I'm the leader' and that I led the raid against them, I think our chances are good to attract them.

We fall back at the speed they advance and once they are close enough, the archers begin to fire their arrows. If the Nightfell column continues to advance, they get up and get everyone on their horses to scream murder and charge right at them to try and frighten them. If they don't bulge, we turn to the side and flee like little bitches.

In the meantime, most of our forces can charge down the Greenfeather warriors with superior numbers as well as most of the gallocmen, etc to try and route them while the rest is distracted.

Thoughts?

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@Lexicon Ask Eliz, hoping for her to get killed? xP

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We fought against the Tuad Rithe, but for our bravery we were given a second chance.

-- We are generally seen as honorable but are believed to have wicked streaks.

The way I see it, we run after them, if they don't surrender they are still fighting so they can be killed.

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What kind of forces are we facing anyways?

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What I suggest: Cavalry goes to drop archers to harass Greens while dividing our troops in two, one seemingly going to meet the greens while the other one turns around, drops its pants and taunt the nightfell like there's no tomorrow into rushing in. If they do, flank them with the group facing Green. If the greens ignore the skirmishers and charge despite the arrow rain, charge in their rear while they engage.

If the Nightfell don't take the bait, regroup in a line and either: try to shift the flank to force Nightfell and greens to fight together (something I guess they are not used to) or lure in Nightfell by having the center loosing and falling back so the flanks can encircle them, again, using the cavalry as a threat to prevent Greens from charging or at least, from dedicating all their forces.

Eliz's personal main priority: Conserve the horse's energy as much as possible to run over the Greens once they flee, inflict maximum casualties. FOR URAK!

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<Snipped quote by Wernher>

The armor is lighter than usual thanks to its composition; therefore, it counts as Light while actually acting as enchanted heavy armor.

@Shorticus

It depends on our tactic then. Do we use cavalry to break the enemy by the side or the rear? Eliz. Do we use it to maintain the front? Ardghal.

Also, you can bet Eliz is going to claim she should be the one to wear it as if she didn't duel the Storm clan, that armor wouldn't be there. But that's Greedy+abrasive for you.

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@Eklispe is it light or heavy?

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@Shorticus shiiiiieeet.

Well, I was thinking of moving out towards the end of the harvest, as to move before winter and dig in peace.

Anyone with craftsman to accompany me?

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BTW guys, I was planning an expedition to stormpeak, a long term one. Miners, food, ect to excavate the blocked dwarf tunnel and the mountain in general. Also: harrass the nightfell. Maybe even a permanent settlement.