A quick turn.
The enemy is here. Your men were just about to sleep, a single bark from you snaps those nearby awake. That's the purpose of unquestioning discipline. Almost instant reaction to your orders. The enemy appear to be marching towards you, men with swords, shields and axes in the front. Crude stuff, but dangerous, if your men slip up.
A shout from one of your unranked lieutenants makes you look up. A volley of arrows, just a preliminary shot, sails above your head. It hits the middle of your men's ranks, causing some to fall. No sense wasting time to get their bodies. It's time for battle.
They have archers, they have the advantage of all skirmishers. The ditch will slow the main vanguard of infantry down, but your palisades are only partly down. Gritting your teeth, you order your men to form up in a straight, solid line just behind the skeletal wooden wall, in 3 rows.. "Shields up!" you bark. As one, your men raise their leather shields and draw their swords.
You smile, darkly. The enemy look to have greater numbers, but they were foolish in only attacking from one direction, when they have so many men. And what good are numbers, when against men of superior discipline, leadership, and caliber. The odds are somewhat against you. Can you beat them?
Battle Stats
You:
680 heavy infantry. 7 dead. Posted behind palisades with shield's ready to take arrows.
4 honor guard, posted by your side.
5 lieutenants, interspersed in your men's ranks, ready to fight.
You, behind main line.
Enemy: About 1000ish ( can't tell from you're position ), About 800 light infantry, the rest archers. May be more enemies in the area.
Anyone have a battle plan?