Fantasy civ quest ep.51

>>1530984
K.
We must ensure that our finances stay stable throughout our war

>>1530984
>D.Military
More soldiers must be raised for the war effort.

>>1530984
>D
More men are needed if we are to win this war, we've been suffering heavy losses so far.

>>1530984
>D

>>1530984
>D.Military
implement the home front war plan

On the Zhongi front there are 60k Ondalian and 60k Roggarian troops stationed, so far having prevented any major enemy advancements.
The Lursari, with forces around 140k, are making good progress in the badlands of Kovinarg.
Duke Swift-Hands and Claudius Vance, along with a force of 60k Roggarians(most of them being fresh levies from Gobbopolis) and 20k Kragnans are holding the valley of the red orcs, who surrendered to Claudius personally.
We have a hundred thousand Roggarian men at the Badi river front, about that many Paitrans and twice as many elves there - we recently took two major cities, Seldabad and Meldabad after a failed advance on Aeldabad.
According to the latest news from Hajatas, Kamborash has made gains in the west, but has had losses in the east.

From what we've heard, the Akeshisu surprised the Selaveni, destroying a third of their fleet and invading the island province of Yuleyas.
Fleetwise, we have around 230 ships from the various HPE nations in the Godsjaw and the southwestern Roggarian coast. In the eastern seas we have Around 420 ships from the coalition, mostly belonging to the Dominion.
Our enemies have not undertaken any truly major offensives against us so far, although their dragons have made raids into our hinterlands, causing darkblights and spreading enemy insurgents behind the front.

What should we do for the military?

>>1531028
Raise more non-conscript troops, we need more actual soldiers at the front.
Like, hire a bunch of mercenaries or something.

>>1531028
HomeFront plan hare came up with to get our military back up to strength and our homeland more secure from Anavarki infiltration.

-Discipline and a sense of loyalty should be instilled among the troops through war songs, patriotic banners, and other subtle manipulations.

-The rights of women will be somewhat less restricted during war time in certain industries such as that of manufacturing. This will allow for a greater supply of various war goods, and with legislation in place we can go back to restriction once the war ends.

-We will begin conscription, effective immediately. The conscripts will be trained alongside the professionals and feudal troops, although the same results will not be required. This will allow for greater camaraderie between troops, as well as being effective as we go forward. Keeping conscripts, feudal troops, and professionals allows for us to mix forces to keep our more experienced troops alive/sustainable until the end of the war. The mixing of troops would also help the experienced ones disseminate their experiences, knowledge, and any tips they picked up during the fighting.

-Propaganda at home will serve several purposes; the first will mean women will be more likely to join the workforce; the second will be encouraging the buying of war bonds; the third will be starting POW camps and telling them to work or die; the fourth will be sending a message of prosperity, not revealing the extent of death and damages to the extent where people will not be informed of the death of family members bar nobles; the fifth will be for the effect of vilifying the enemy; the sixth would be encouraging unity among factions during the war (join [together] or die); the seventh will be pro-war entertainment, with peasant styled plays as well.

-Recruitment of orderly prisoners for the cause is allowed, if they are willing. They have the choice as if they don’t they might be willing to kill other soldiers in order to escape, etc. which would lower morale.

-Deserters can and will be shot during battle, or lynched during resting time.

-Enchanters at home should cast light enchantments onto large cloths, fabrics, etc. and sell them at a state mandated price to the poor farmers. Our only chance at trying to prevent Darkblight in a major way.

>>1531059
Ignoring war bonds, do this.

The House of Lords will vote on several issues related to the war effort:
1.The Homefront plan, devised by Count Hawthorne and presented by the Dragoncommander's office
>>1531059

A.Support it
B.Oppose it

2.Raising funds for the war
A.Don't stress the economy more than we are already
B.Raise a moderate amount of taxes, tarrifs etc.
C.Raise a lot of funds and resources
D.Make King Nick proud

3.Focus war industry on:
A.Mass-produce equipment for the fresh troops
B.Work on new and better equipment, using experience from the war

>>1531115
A
B
A

>>1531115
A
D
A

>>1531115
1A.
2C
3B

>>1531115
A
B
A

>>1531115
>A.Support it
>D.Make King Nick proud
>B.Work on new and better equipment, using experience from the war

>>1531115
A
B
B

>>1531115
A
C
B

>>1531115
>A.Support it
>D.Make King Nick proud
>B.Work on new and better equipment, using experience from the war

>>1531115
>A
>B
>A

>>1531115
A
B
B

>>1531115
A
B
A

>>1531134
Changing second choice to D

>>1531119
Switch second choice to D
I guess we should make him proud?

>>1531115
A
D
A

a,d,b

We'll mobilize for total war, essentially speaking - taxes will be raised and everyone will be put to working to supply the war effort one way or another. If you will not serve on the front line, you will serve in some capacity elsewhere. Special temporary laws have been drafted to that effect and our law enforcement will work on making sure things go as planned in that regard.

Among the new weapons that are being developed is a true Roggarian original, inspired by old myths of heroes wielding large swords - a truly ultra greatsword, bigger than most humans who would be wielding it, the Zweihänder, as it is called in our language, is a true double-handed sword, its length being 1.4m at the minimum and reaching 1.8 meters(6 feet) or more at the most, while the weight of such a weapon is around 6 pounds - the amount of force it can deliver is great and a wielder trained in using it can use it as a good counter to polearms - in an age where mass pike and halberd infantry is becoming popular, such a weapon is a natural countermeasure that has been developed. Of course, the roggarian desire for big-ass swords is a factor in the creaton of this weapon.


We must now loook to the theatres of war - Roggarians are engaged in the Zhongi border, the southern mountains, the Badi river and we have a fleet presence in the Sunset Sea.
What should we on the grand strategic map?

>>1531232
Bloodmist pass will spend time rebuilding defenses, using veteran troops to train the new levies focusing on goat calvary and we will scout with Rorcs for alternative paths into the dwarvish lands.

>>1531232
We will attempt to route the Zhongi forces and knock them out of this war. Before we go to this, Duke Pallida and I will attempt to get them to back down now. Diplomacy, that is.

>>1531239
>>1531241
Support for both of these

>>1531239
>>1531241
This

>>1531241
>>1531239
supportang

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The situation on the Zhongi front, as of late Zemis, 812
The Roggarian Defence Forces number 60k(not counting ogres). Ogres in the swamp currently armed and posted on its borders number 30k, they are the more able warriors of the Ogremarch.
Sixty thousand ondalan troops are posted alongside the RDF, guarding Zhorang. The fleets around the Miva river's estuary number a total of around 200 ships, from the combined navies of Roggar, Ondalia and Anglanorse.

There have been no major engagements, only small skirmishes so far on this front.

How should we proceed here?

>>1531313
Scout out the forces of the Zhongi, and arrange a meeting between their emissary, and Duke Pallida and I. I will be accompanied by Persephone, and I am unsure for the Duke, but if the Zhongi refuse to leave, we will have no choice but to take more drastic measures.

>>1531324
This

>>1531324
This

>>1531324
support

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Our scouts report an enemy force roughly around a hundred thousand men at Bien-gan.
We've aranged for a diplomatic meeting under a white banner of peace. Duke Palida, Ardan Dorsi, Persephone and representatives from forces partaking in the RDF, along with several members of the Ondalan army command, among them being Duchess Svila Uigolm of Tallgift, an enthusiastic stundent of war.

We are met by several representatives of the Zhongi armed forces - three humans and three dark elves. The one who speeks first to greet us introduces himself as General Cheng Jun, commander of the army of Bien-Gan. The rest say they are his aides.
"Noble Roggarians, we are honoured to meet you in talks, which I hope will be honest and fruitful. As you have put forward the offer, it would be sensible for you to begin first."

Of course, well, General Cheng Jun, we wanted to meet with you under a banner of peace today to discuss the possibility of ending the conflict between Roggar and Zhongian before it gets out of hand, and many thousands are killed in a fruitless conflict between our two sides, in which neither side would likely gain any land.
Currently, as we both know, there has not been any major battles between our two nations, only minor skirmishes; but, unless you can pull alot more troops out of any other offensives you have currently, we outnumber you and will be able to repel any attack you mount on these lands.
We, as an empire, were never looking to get into a conflict with your empire, looking instead to combat the Rhoznaxi to the south. With the atempt at bettering relations between our two nations, we had hoped you would stay out of this war, which is why we only had this force stay down here, just in case you did declare on us.
Our intention was never to become your enemy, and we had hoped it wouldn't come to this. Why do you insist on helping the Rhoznaxi when you will just suffer defeat in any attack here?

>>1531573
"I do not believe you are in any position to claim a moral high ground in this conflict, given that Roggar and the Holy Pantheonic Empire are the aggressors.
I fullfil a general's duty. My orders come from the Empress, who is the will of the Empire. If you wish to avoid conflict, the obvious path to take is to ask for peace talks between the nations fighting in this war - we are at present defensive allies of Rhoznax."

>>1531591
"I believe the will of your Empire may be neglecting the consequences for both our nations if we continue this pointless struggle between us. Famine, economic disasters, fires, and even plagues. We wouldn't wish any of these things on your people."

>>1531606
"Such troubles will not befall our people so long as I protect the border. Lord Dorsi.They would only come about if you were to force your way into our lands, something I have no intention of allowing. I have studied Roggar and its history - I believe it is indeed your famed King Nick Corelone who is known for bringing about troubles to his own people by way of aggressive wars.History tells of other interesting facts - no Roggarian army has crossed the Bao river, but Zhongi armies have marched into Dragonstomb and have been on both sides of the Longfork. If you wish to test your martial prowess against us you will not find any easy foes."

>>1531648
"Oh, I wasn't aware you were secretly influencing the Kulargi. Good for you then, I guess being taught history teaches you nothing of strategy or diplomacy other than vague threats and referencing facts and figures. It's so simple a troll could do it. So could an ogre, in fact - those ogres who are just waiting for the order to march. As you're probably aware, disease is always a large risk at war, and that goes doubly so when you face those of southwestern Roggar. If you have nothing to say, then turn around, and think about every last man, woman, and child in Bien-Gan. This is what you seem so intent on sacrificing. I'm unsure whether the diseases or the ogres will get them first, and quite frankly, I don't care. If you are done here, so are we."

>>1531676
"History teaches much and I suppose I can share an interesting story - one not known to many in Roggar, I would guess and none in Ondalia " the general turns towards the Ondalian representatives
"I am sure you all know of the previous war we fought almost ninety years ago - perhaps your grandparents, like mine, fought at the time - on this very front. The official story of that theatre of war that people in your Empire know is that our armies pushed north and were stopped by the Roggarians at the Three Forts and Gardengrove, but another portion of our armies crossed the Miva to invade the southern lands of Ondalia - the Duchy of Tallgift, indeed, the city was besieged twice. That is the story most know."
The general grins, his gaze shifting from the Duchess of Uigolm to the Duke of Virinum - the latter being the brother-in-law of the former.
"I believe the other part of the story, which has remained largely hidden, may interest you."

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>>1531719
I will attempt to burn the man before he can continue, with my spontaneous combustion magic. After, I will state - "If negotiations are over you should just say it. What a tragedy it is that the poor man here just burnt up while in the middle of his grandstanding. Either way, the fire rises."

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>>1531719
Rolling to get out of there before i get killed, if possible take Svila with me

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>>1531756
Magic, being something that requires at the very least some movements and incantations, as well as time, is also something that a trained mage can sense as it is being cast. One of the dark elves' attention was immediately grabbed by Persephone when the she-demon began preparing her spell - the elf begins his own.

Persephone's spell causes the general's body to begin rapidly heating up, startign around the neck - the elf used wind magic to make a blast of wind, expecting a conventional fireball - the blast does knock the general to the ground as he is struggling with the intensifying heat - one of the other dark elves begins using his own magic on the general to try and control his temperature. Duke Lothran grabs Duchess Svila by the hand and starts running away as the others in the Zhongi group take out their weapons and move to stand between the general and the attackers.

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>>1531794
"Strike me down here and I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."

Persephone pops her potion, and chants while picking up Ardan. With the power of both dark wings and demon wings, she hopes they can hightail it out of there.

Persephone isn't stopped by anyone in flying away with Ardan.
The general is knocked unconsciouss and is feverish, but the magical help he was provided will help him survive Peresphone's spell.
The others here have their weapons drawn, but are not attacking each other. One of the humans, a younger-looking nobleman, speaks in Roggarian.
"Please! Wait! Let us not fight under the banner of diplomacy! We'll put away our weapons - in the name of all that is good, let us talk!"
The halflings in particular look rather confused. Some of them start sheathing their swords.

>>1531822
"I think this negotiation is over. We're leaving gentlemen."

>>1531839
>>1531822
I can agree with that, the more prominent negotiators have left us.

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While some of the Roggarians are leaving, the young man speaks
"I am Zhin Yan, first aide of the General. You see that some wished to silence his words - in breaking with all honour and diplomatic etiquette! Sadly for them, the general has told me and the others among us the story he wished to share with you as well"
"I will waste no time. During the last war, when Zhongian invaded Roggar, we struck a deal with the Duke of Virinum, the Ogrelord and the lord of Thornebush - we would not attack their holdings and in return they would allow us to pass through them to invade Ondalia. These rulers betrayed your alliance! The Duke of Virinum claims to be a friend of Tallgift by way of marriage, yet it is his predecessors who hatched the plot for such a betrayal! Had the general simply spoken of this story, these lords could have denied it - but by trying to silence him so violently, they have proven us true! Consider this, lords of Roggar and Ondalia!"
Among those who haven't left yet, in particular the Duchess of Meadowset, Maria Moudens, can be seen many wide-opened eyes.

"That..is something we may have to think on" Duchess Moudens says, after which the other halflings nod
"Please do. Our intent is not to cause undue suffering to your people in this war, but to fight as honour dictates. I hope no shameful displays such as this are allowed to occur anymore - we take our leave now - I bid those of you who were here in good faith farewell" the young man speaks, after which the two negotiating parties return to their respective sides.

This seems like a bit of a predicament, one might say. Negotiations have ended for now. What shall we do from here on?

>>1531893
I will immediately issue an apology. I had gotten frustrated with his insults of my family, nation, and Empire. I am not the ruler of Thornebush, nor have I claimed to be, but lies like this are all too common in war. I will also apologize to the halfings for causing a scene. I will say to both that it was most likely made on the spot by the enemy to give a reason for my fleeing. The duke most likely fled to save his wife's life, as he took her with him.

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>>1531893
>Trusted Defense, Councilor reading report on what took place
"Either this is a most cunning ruse or quite the humiliation for our nation. Either way, i expect things to get rather hot on that front soon.
Hmmm...
Ready my horse and assemble my bodyguards. I'll journey there to observe with my own eyes and do what I can to advice our great army."

>>1531893


Inform the ogres of our plans to siege the city, and have 25k of them siege from due south of the city. Keep the majority of our forces approaching from the north, but leave 25k of ranger's + tot's mixed forces in the swamp. Use our ships to cut off supply lines, and attempt to launch burning projectiles into the city to burn it. Try to direct their soldiers into the swamp when it ends, where they will meet the third force and be pinned on three sides.

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>>1531963
Seems like this is the plan in map form

A hundred thousan troops will approach the city from the north, as well as two forces of twenty five thousand each from the east and the south. In addition, we will send our fleets to blockade the bay.
Give me four rolls

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The city of Bien-Gan has powerful walls and an impressive fortress guarding the northern gate..
As our three armies take up positions and prepare to besiege the city, we recieve news - the southern army, having taken up its position faster than they should have, is being attacked by Zhongi forces from the city! Our eastern army is an hour or two away from the south, while our northern army, which has just taken up the expected position north of the city, would need three or four hours to reach the front where fighting has just started between a force almost entirely composed of ogres and a larger, better trained and more mobile Zhongi army.
Meanwhile, our ships are about three hours away from reaching the bay, which we know is guarded by some amount of enemy ships, though it is definately far smaller than our combined fleet.
What should we do?

>>1532035
Have the eastern army moving to assist the ogres, the northern army is to hold ground for the time being

>>1532058
Make that into Northern Army initiating bombardment on the city, hopefully giving the enemy another incentive to pull back

>>1532035
>>1532083
This and have the Southern hold poisition to deal with the enemy forces harassing them until we can draw the enemy forces north. The eastern army should make their way to the northern army.

>>1532058
>>1532083
This plan seems preferable here, if the Ogres remain unsupported the Zhong will continue grinding them down until their defeated.

>>1532035
Final plan:
-north army will begin bombarding the city
-east army will move to the north armies -position
-south army will hold position where it is

>>1532058
>>1532083
Supporting

All rightie then
Gimme 3 of them rolls

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>>1532153

The southern army is anhilated quickly. Small groups of enemy cavalry harass the eastern army a bit, but it makes it to the northern army's side in the afternoon on the 5th of Moris, 812.
We have 124k troops north of the city. Our artillery has begun its bombardment of the walls, but they are tough and likely won't fall quickly - especially the northern section.

Our ships are approaching the bay and will be able to engage the enemy within the next hour or two.
What should we do next?
A.Bombard the city from a safe distance
B.Prepare for an assault
C.Withdraw
D.Other

>>1532190
>A

>>1532190
A

>>1532190
A.Bombard the city from a safe distance

>>1532190
A

>>1532190
>A.Bombard the city from a safe distance

>>1532196
Trip

Gimme 3 rolls

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>>1532208

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>>1532208

"A tragedy with the southern host, I wish the commander had taken my suggestion and moved to assist them.
Nothing to be done about that now, we can only seek to avenge them."
>>1532190
>A.Bombard the city from a safe distance

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>>1532208

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>>1532208

While the loss of the southern force was a blow to us, the arrival of our fleets turns things in our favour - the enemy's ships are destroyed and the harbor is being bombarded from the west as the walls are being hit from the north.

On the next day some small breaches are made and we expent to further enlargen them. The city is cut off from the sea, but the road south is in enemy hands.
What strategy should we employ in sieging the city?

>>1532238
"We can't spare the manpower for a massive frontal assault, our future plans for this area demand quite the number of troops.
Maintain the bombardment for the time being, reduce their fortifications to gravel."

>>1532238
"Catapult corpses into the city in addition to the bombardment. Let disease ravage them."

>>1532238
Toss bodies into the city, continue the siege.

>>1532238
Focus on starving them. Conserve our resources, but continue bombarding and be ready if they try to break out.

We'll keep the safer strategy. 3 rolls

>>1532238
Such a large army in a single city is not a sanitary place. Along with normal bombardment we should begin launching diseased corpses into their walls to spread sickness in their ranks.

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>>1532252

We choose to stay at a distance as we keep shelling the city with shot and disease.
On the 9th of Moris a fresh Zhongi fleet, escorted by several dragons, arrives from the southwest, while a land army, at least a hundred thousand strong, also supported by dragons, is approaching by land from the south.
A.Stand and fight
B.Withdraw
C.Assault the city now, before they can reach it!

>>1532281
C

>>1532281
B

>>1532281
B.

>>1532281
>B

>>1532281
>B.Withdraw

>>1532281
C.

>>1532281
>B.Withdraw

>>1532281
>B.Withdraw

>>1532281
B

Switch to plan B. Get as many civilians as possible out of our settlement, along with gunpowder and supplies, and scorched earth all the way up to threeforts.

>>1532281
B

We will withdraw:
A.Up to Zhorang
B.Up to the Barnabus' Rest defence line
C.Up to the Threeforts
D.North of the Miva river
E.Other

>>1532303
>>1532281
On top of that, use fire mages to distract our enemies with a large flame wall to prevent their immediate pursuit of us, and booby trap to wear them down.

>>1532312
B.

>>1532312
B

>>1532312
C

>>1532312
>C.Up to the Threeforts

>>1532312
B

>>1532312
>B.Up to the Barnabus' Rest defence line

>>1532312
B

We have a headstart of up to a day on our enemies. Their forces are most likely faster than ours. Time and speed are of the essence here. The Zhorang region has not been evacuated and it looks like we're already abandoning it for the next line of defence.
If we choose to spend time evacuating locals and scorching the earth, it will slow us down.
A.Make haste to the north! Do nothing that would slow us down.
B.Take a small amount of time to evacuate VIPs and destroy what we can within a few hours
C.Take our time scorching the earth

>>1532350
C

>>1532350
B.

>>1532350
>B.Take a small amount of time to evacuate VIPs and destroy what we can within a few hours

>>1532350
>B.Take a small amount of time to evacuate VIPs and destroy what we can within a few hours

>>1532350
B

>>1532350
B

B

gib 3 rolls for doing what we do best

>>1532350
B

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>>1532364
DONT BURN THE SWAMPWEED DOOD

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We managed to detonate explosions in the gunforges and fortifications of Zhorang and the saltpeter mine, as well as evacuating the gunsmiths, Pitchfire researchers, local priests and other importan people, leaving the natives - mostly Zhongi people - behind. We make it behind the walls safely.
It's the 13th of Moris, 812. War news from elsewhere:
The Kambori won several big victories and are encroaching on Savrexis.
In the eastern seas a large Rhoznaxi fleet defeated our allied fleets and helped a land army retake Seldabad.
The Akeshisu have swiftly taken almost all of Yuleyas.
Swift-Hands has set up well in the red orc valley, gathering information on neighbouring regions.
The centaurs haven't made any new advances.

We'll continue tomorrow.

The forces at Barnabus' Rest number 25k ogres, 60k Roggarians, 60k Ondalians
The ships protecting the bay are around two hundred
The Red Orc valley has 70k troops under Duke Swift-Hands and another 20k Kragnan troops
We have a hundred thousand of our troops near Meldabad, along with that many Paitrans and 150k elves.
The eastern sea fleets have taken some losses and are down to 330 ships.
We are continuing to train more troops. If you want to know of any other war relevant info, ask.
What should we do on the grand strategic plan? It's 13.10.812

>>1535936
The results of our scouting in bloodtmist.

>>1535936
Do we have any intel on the Zhongian navy.
Also what is the size of our western navy.

>>1535946
The enemy holds the passes that lead westwards - one leads to the Sultanate of Petrekshan and is guarded by at least fourty thousand troops and a sturdy fortress. Another leads a bit northeast of Aeldabad - a smaller garrison and a smaller keep protect it, but it's something nevertheless.
Alternative roads can take you towards Aeldabad in one case - in which the road is too poor to handle heavy equipment or a lot of troops and could be used for ambushes. Another road leads west-northwest, to outer Petrekshani lands that are of no major strategic importance, but may have roads leading elsewhere into the dwarvish lands. The situation there is similar - the way is not suited for an army.

>>1535936
The Barnabus Rest force to defend and deny ressources to the enemy, ogres to move south by swamp route and raid their supply lines.
Red orc valley what>>1535946 asked. Other than that keep rebuilding the valley and training troops. Vance to do public relations with the locals.
Meldabad siege to continue, starve them.

>>1535961
We hold Meldabad already. Seldabad was recently retaken by the enemy.

>>1532434
I suggest we retake Seldabad, the control of the entire Badi river is essential to our siege efforts. The navy can blockade it themselves.

>>1535978
Sounds good. Massive land and fleet combined action.

Regarding the Bloodmist Army, I suggest having a sizable force (20k, idk) take the fortress south towards aeldabad while the main army holds ground in Vance Valley, awaiting reinforcements from friendly dorfs before moving out.

>>1535957
Set up a strong defensive position and being bombarding the main dwarvish fort. I would like to see it a pile of rubble.

We'll be defensive in the west, do partial advances in the mountains and go on the offensive on the Badi river.
Give me rolls for the following:
>Western front
>Centaurs
>Mountains
>Badi river
>Eastern fleets
>Kamborash

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>>1536015
mem

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>>1536015

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We've had successes on both seas and in defending from Zhongi offensives - we stopped one at Barnabus' Rest and another in the swamp.
The Badlands, having been reinforced with more Zhongi and Rhoznaxi troops, have seen the centaurs pushed back almost to the border.
The expeditionary force of twenty thousand that we sent towards Aeldabad was ambushed and three quarters of it were killed or captured.
Our attack on Seldabad was repelled and the enemy has been hitting our supply lines and making it hard to sustain our armies at Meldabad.
Our allied eastern fleets, under the elvish Grand Admiral Alvar Zabanos, did manage to score a comeback against those who'd previously defeated them, repelling an attempted invasion of the Acheri Isles before it could land.
In Kamborash a renewed Rhoznaxi offensive has pushed into the eastern lands of the orcs, while Savrexis still holds.
20th of Kovinar, 812 - it won't be long until winter comes.

Force disposition:
>Western front
200 ships
70k Roggarians, 60k Ondalans, 50k ogres
>Mountains
60k Roggarians, 60k Kragnans
>Badi river
90k Roggarians, 85k Paitrans, 100k Elves
>Eastern seas
320 ships

If you want more information, ask

>>1536176
The troops at the zhongi front to stay defensive and take as few risks as possible.
80k from Vance Valley to attack that 40k fortress to the west, remaining 40k to train, fortify and rebuild.
Another go at Seldabad, both land and fleet. We need that port under our control.

>>1536207
My only criticism is sending forces to attack the dwarves in the west. Such an action would send our troops into a death trap. Have all 80k of those troops work on fortifying the valley.

>>1536176
We also need to start sending reinforcements to our troops on the Badi river.

>>1536265
>>1536207
>>1536252
thissu

>>1536207
Also, the ogres to continue with supply raids if the zhongs decide to push north while the regular forces defend.

The Seldabad attack should be huge, 200k men. Also as much of the eastern fleet as possible.
>>1536252
Having 120k troops sitting still without a proper perimeter would be foolish.
We should work on taking all the surrounding forts, one by one if need be. If not the western one then another go at the one to the south.

>>1536252
Wasting men on building defences we already have? I think not! We have a large force with strong cannons we will not sit here waiting for something to happen.

Roll for:
>Western front
>Centaurs
>Mountains
>Badi river
>Eastern fleets
>Kamborash

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>>1536312

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>>1536312

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>>1536312

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>>1536312
Finna roll low>>1536312

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>>1536312

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>>1536312

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A force of eighty thousand - half of them from Roggar, half of them from Kragnaal - shall head westwards - they shall assault the fortress of Miturah.
Any strategy proposals?

>>1536408
Scout out the mountains beforehand, and guard the supply line.

>>1536408
Conventional demands for surrender.
Then digging entrenchments and beginning bombardment.
Slow and Steady, no assaults yet.

>>1536408
There are several large hills near the road heading down the fortress, we shall find the one with the best vantage point setting up fortifications, cannon emplacements and camps in general. We will also make use of our Earth Magic to make sure that their are no tunnels dug beneath us or within our immediate surrounding area.

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Miturah fortress is located over a thousand meters above sea level - the pass itself gets rather narrow as the terrain is unsteady - the mountains to the side and hills rising towards them keeping the cleared, stone roadway fairly tight. It does expand somewhat in approaching Miturah itself, but there are no hilltops from which we are able to bombard the fortress.
Miturah itself is a massive construction - the foremost walls are sloped at a certain angle, with numerous towers and one large gate. Behind them rises a second layer of walls, taller and straight. Portions of the fortress bite into the hills and mountains, most likely leading to tunnels there.
We fly the white banner of diplomacy and peace and send forth a party of ours. The front gates of the fortress open and a party of roughly equal numbers exits. On both sides most ride war goats, but at the front of the Petrekshani group is a richly dressed dwarf on top of a black bear! From the position in which the two parties meet, we are both in each other's range - we can see the soldiers on the walls and they can see our cannons.
"Anavark Ahraz, invaders. I am Satrap Navin Jaswinder ibn Babur, commander of this fortress. Who do I speak to and for what cause?"
Borin Sandoug, Duke of Peskamk and leader of the Kragnan forces, introduces himself in dwarvish and the two exchange brief plesantries.

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>>1536629
"I am Duke Stone-Stacker Swift-Hands of Gobbopolis, I have come to offer terms for your surrender from the Empress Wave Petros of the Holy Pantheonic Empire. I have been instructed to offer your people a equal place within the Empire in exchange for your surrender as the Empress has a weakness for those of her blood."

>>1536629
"Blessings of the Pantheon upon you.
I am Claudius Vance, heir to the house of Vance, master of the Red Orcs of Vance Valley and a knight of Roggar. Second in command the the mighty Stone-Stacker Swift-Hands.
We come to you requesting your peaceful surrender to the might of Roggar. We have no need for a bloodbath, we merely seek to bring this war to a close."

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>>1536648
"We have brought an offering for you, Duke." the Satrap points to four chests that his aides bring over "An offering of gold". The chests are made of fine wood and have bright metal decorations on them.
"Will you allow me to present them to you? I will open them myself, pointed towards me, I'll let you look at them from every angle - if you are afraid I may try to murder you with this."

>>1536691
"And why would you offer these to me Satrap?"

>>1536699
"Perhaps it will change your mind on assaulting our fortress. The host you have gathered is rather impressive, after all and you have been successful in your conquests so far."

>>1536699
>>1536691
>>1536703
"Perhaps I should inspect the offering in your place my lord? It might be a trick after all."

>>1536706
"Go ahead Vance, though I am sure they are to be a insult of some sorts"

>>1536706
"Very well. Honoured Lord Vance, your valour shows, though the gifts I would give you would be rather different than these, I must confess. These chests are for the Duke."
The chests are presented to Claudius Vance and the Petrekshani unlock and open each of them.
The stench is awful. All four of the chests are entirely full of excrements.
"At the bottom of each you will find a single gold coin." the Satrap says
He then smiles, Vance's look of disgust apparent.
"Aye, I am sure that your Empress does hold love for those of her blood. So do we, Duke Stone-Stacker of the bloody house of Swift-Hands. Swift hands that know only butcherwork and theft. You dare show yourself at our doorstep and hold demands of us? You think the dwarves of Petrekshan have forgotten all the suffering you caused our forefathers? We have not forgotten and we have not forgiven. Our Grudge Books still hold all the records of the days in which your people raided our lands and tried to destroy us, to steal our wealth and knowledge! You butchered our people with no regards for decency to brothers in faith! This is what we think of you and your entire House! May a thousand jackals feast upon your corpses when this holy war is brought to your home! Know that after we have crushed your armies here we of Petrekshan will gladly exact our rightful revenge upon you, vilest of infidels!"

>>1536734
*chest thrown aside, froth at the mouth, hand on the hilt of thunderclap
"How dare you!? This is an outrage!"

>>1536734
"In Gobbopolis the bones of your ancestors are used as a chandelier, the Crown jewels of Petrekshan are anointed on a codpiece and we laugh of the boorish trouble your ancestors went through to guard your petty secrets. We are the engineers of a hundred years of slavery on your people, enjoy your insults whilst you can dwarf."

The Satrap spews a series of insults in dwarvish before getting on his bear and turning back to the fortress with his envoys.

>>1536755
"Well that was fun, Duke Sandoug, what do you think of this fortress."

After finally having calmed himself back at camp, smashing a fair amount of disposable breakable objects, Vance turns to his second Tiberius.

"While there might be bad blood between the goblins and the the locals, that does not mean we should act improper ourselves.
Send the enemy commander a bottle of the finest Galvanni wine we can scrounge in this camp. Then we can continue with the preparations for the siege with our head held high."

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>>1536766
"One of the more impressive surface fortresses I've seen, though this one probably is partially buried as well. Won't be easy to breach at all and I wonder if it will be worth it all. On the other hand, we'd have marched here and prepared for a siege just to have shit handed to us and have four gold coins to take away from it if we turn back here. If we start tunneling we'd likely reach the fortress undergrounds and I can not guarantee how well the Petrekshani defend theirs, but Kasvoeg - which also has both a surface and underground part of its fortress - has made sure to not be vulnerable to tunneling either.
Looking at the frontal walls, I would say they are something built rather recently as an outer layer of defence. Such sloped walls - perhaps built to withstand cannonfire."
"If you intend to assault this fortress, the safest bet may be to start bombardment, call in more reinforcements, send some of us digging underground - just in case - and be prepared for a long haul and a bloody assault. If we can claim Miturah, though, we will have claimed a most glorious victory!"
The dwarven duke puts on an eyepatch on one of his eyes. "If we're to start tunneling soon - good to keep one eye used to the dark."

>>1536817
"Your plan sounds sensible enough to me lord dwarf. No protest from me."

>>1536817
"Well Duke Sandoug, looks like we have a long haul ahead of us, prep the cannons and get your boys ready to do some digging!"

>>1536945
The army will begin creating a camp about 1KM out from the fortress with sappers beginning their work.

The first plan will be to deploy the Stealth golems during the night to set up petard to blow their main gate with a follow up assault with cannons and men lead by Sentinel Prime should that be successful.

Give me 3 rolls

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>>1536997

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>>1536997

The men are well rested, well supplied, the cannons are ready and the night mission was successful - the golems snuck up to the gate and blew it up! The men's morale is improved by the sight of the enemy's ruined gates.
29th of Kovinar, morning. The sappers will need more time before they can hope to reach the enemy's fortress. A realistic projection according to Duke Sandoug is about a week.

A.Begin the assault!
B.Spend the day bombarding the walls
C.Other

>>1537022
>A.Begin the assault!

>>1537022
B.

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>>1537022
>A.Begin the assault!

>>1537022
B

>>1537022
B.

>>1537022
B

Rolled 55 (1d100)

To make it faster, rolling for your bombardment

We're getting some hits in the fortress, but we won't be making any big breaches at our current rate anytime soon. The good news is that the sappers, using both technology and magic, expect to need another three days to reach the underground of the fortress.
A.Assault now!
B.Bombard for another day
C.Bombard for three days
D.Keep bombarding and as soon as the sappers reach their target order a full assault both on the surface and underground.
E.Other

>>1537062
D.

>>1537062
D

4 rolls

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D
>>1537071

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>>1537071

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The defenders tried repairing the gate, but we just blew it open again. New Year's Eve passes and snow starts falling - even if this is an arid region, we are in the mountains after all. On the 2nd of Divana, 813, the sappers report that they've breached into the underground network of the fortress - the time has come and the order for the assault to begin is given!
Well, that's where the good news ends. The bad news is that the enemy appears to have expected this The element of surprise is not an advantage for us as much as we thought it would be and this fortress will be a tough nut to crack past the first gate. As we move our forces forward, the enemy's cannons begin firing upon us as well - they are, perhaps, of comparable quality to our own.
The assault of Miturah begins! 3 v 3 rolls!

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>>1537114

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>>1537114

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>>1537114

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>>1537114

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>>1537114

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>>1537114
finna nat 1

165vs138
-10 fortifications -10 terrain +5 morale
The assault begins! With cannons still firing in both directions our troops assault the gates. The fortress' walls are not yet breached entirely, but the gate is wide open! Well, there's the Petrekshani waiting on the other side, of course, but we outnumber them! Hopefully. Hard to tell when fighting at chokepoints, but our men are fighting well both above and underground.
3v3

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>>1537145

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>>1537145

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>>1537145

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>>1537145

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>>1537145

201vs126
-10 fortifications -10 terrain +5 morale
After twenty minutes of intense fighting, we secure the gates - furthermore, in one section the outer walls finally crumble, allowing a second entryway into the outer part of the fortress! The next step is to secure that sector, before moving on to the tall walls.
3v3

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>>1537163

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>>1537163

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>>1537163

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>>1537163
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>>1537163

216vs105
-10 fortifications -5 terrain +5 morale
By the afternoon, we've secured the easternmost area of the fortress - our spirits high, we keep the assault going on the next layer of walls! Duke Sandoug's underground forces have also made headway, things are going very well so far.
3v3

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>>1537194

Roggar SUUUURGE
Divata Vult

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>>1537194

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>>1537194

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>>1537194
>

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>>1537194

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>>1537194

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120vs37
-10 fortifications -5 terrain +10 morale
We've now made breaches in the second layer of walls, while the underground forces are flooding into the depths of Miturah! The sweet aroma of victory is upon us, the taste of it shall soon come as well!

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>>1537221

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>>1537221

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>>1537221

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>>1537221

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>>1537221

That round was too low energy desu, we gotta get HIGH ENERGY this round
I
G
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>>1537221

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>>1537221

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Gonna start working with bigger bonuses
167vs112
-20 fortifications, -10 terrain, +20 morale +5 numbers
Evening falls - we've taken some ground in the second area, but the two subsections at the north and south are tougher nuts to crack.
The commander's orders determine if the next attack is immediately or after a night's rest
3v3

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>>1537273

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>>1537273

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>>1537273

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>>1537273

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>>1537273

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>>1537273

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>>1537273

>>1537273
VICTORY IS ON IT'S WAY LADS! WE OUTNUMBER THEM AND WILL ATTACK IN ROTATION!

You keep up a relentless assault, attacking in rotations. You've taken the eastern half of the fortress now, the main keep is the next target
183vs88

-20 fortifications, -10 terrain, +20 morale +5 numbers +5 strategy
3v3

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>>1537307

SUUUURGE to victory

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>>1537307

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>>1537307

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>>1537307

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>>1537307
"ALL THE FEMALE GODS OF THE PANHEON ARE WAVING THEIR UNDERWEAR IN OUR FACES MEN! ONWARDS!"

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>>1537307

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>>1537307

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>>1537307
DEPLOYING! THE KEEP WILL FALL UNDER MY MIGHTY BLOWS!

76vs152
-20 fortifications, -15 terrain, +20 morale +5 numbers +5 strategy
The central keep and the area around it seems to be the hardest to take - it is on the highest point in the entire fortress and the walls there are thick. We continued the attack through the night and now it's morning of the 3rd as we keep going at it.
3v3

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>>1537328

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>>1537328

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>>1537328

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>>1537328
SUUURGE

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>>1537328

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>>1537328

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What's that? Singing?

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193+22vs197


-20 fortifications, -15 terrain, +20 morale +5 numbers +5 strategy

Sentinel Prime leads the charge on the keep - while he manages to force a breach in the enemy's gate, point-blank cannonfire damages him and he is pulled back.
Enemy reinforcements are coming from the west and will very soon enter the battle, to try and save their friends!

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>>1537358

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>>1537358

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>>1537358

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>>1537358
SUUUURGE

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>>1537358

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>>1537358

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>>1537358

155vs259+63

-20 fortifications, -10 terrain, +20 morale +5 numbers +5 strategy

An enemy army numbering at least thirty thousand enters the fortress from the west and joins the fray in the perfect time - with a sally from the keep's defenders, the central part of the fortress is retaken by the Petrekshani on the 3rd and we're pushed back to the eastern sections. The enemy's morale is raised now as they believe victory can be salvaged!

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>>1537380

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>>1537380

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>>1537380

110vs89

-15 fortifications, -10 terrain, +5 morale +5 strategy

Evening falls on the 3rd of Divana as the afternoon's fighting was not decisively in either side's favour. Swift-Hands decides on tactics. 3v3

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>>1537402

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>>1537402

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"With me men!">>1537402

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>>1537402
They are using mass amounts of infantry to try and throw us back, we will feign retreat setting up kill boxes with cannons and tight infantry formations. After they have bled well and good we will resume assaults.

96vs271
-10 fortifications -5 terrain -10 numbers +10 strategy

The enemy sends a large force to the underground front, pushing us entirely out of there. They make no aboveground assaults during the night. We still hold the easternmost part of the fortress aboveground, though.
3v3, commander orders

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>>1537420
>After they have bled well and good we will resume assaults.
My cavalry shall wipe them out when they pull back. We'll make a forceful breaktrough mark my words!

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>>1537437

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>>1537437

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>>1537437

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hehehe

sekrit
anti
gob
weaponn

low rolls

>>1537437
CONCENTRATE ALL FORCES, HEAVY INFANTRY AND THE FRONT! CROSSBOW MEN SUPPORT THEM! THEY WISH TO HIDE IN HOLES! SIMPLY LET THEM SPREAD THEIR MEN THING! GET ME SOME MAGIC UP ON THE FRONTLINE! DWARVES HAVE LESSER MAGICS! RAIN HELL FIRE ON THEM!

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183vs260
-10 numbers -10 morale

On the morning the enemy's counterattack is vicious and spirited - by noon we are being pushed out of the fortress by the mass of Petrekshani steel. Part of our cannons couldn't be saved in time as they are not easy to move.
We're currently being pushed out of the fortress, our troops mostly around the gate and walls.
3v3

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>>1537477

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>>1537477

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>>1537477
*faintly from siege camp* "yall retreating yet?"

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>>1537477