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[NUKE9.13]

Our troops are of a superior quality, though. They may be able to stand up to the enemy. It's only a ratio of 3000:5000, given even a minor force modifier for better troops we should be okay.


Incidentally, I interpret that dream as meaning that the Kingdom of Dahnia is going to collapse soon, possibly thanks to our actions? When it does, we must avoid squabbling over the remains, lest we be overrun by the Khanate.

Or something.

[birdy51]

D indeed. Perhaps with their formation now, we should find a fortuitous location to strike. Let them make the mistake... Somehow.

Rethinking vote.

[Weirdsound]

Our troops are of a superior quality, though. They may be able to stand up to the enemy. It's only a ratio of 3000:5000, given even a minor force modifier for better troops we should be okay.


Incidentally, I interpret that dream as meaning that the Kingdom of Dahnia is going to collapse soon, possibly thanks to our actions? When it does, we must avoid squabbling over the remains, lest we be overrun by the Khanate.

Or something.

They caught us with our pants down, and we are racing to respond before they arrive. If multipliers are in play, I would think that this might possibly negate our superior troops bonus.

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As for the dream, the Lone Raven with the crown looked at us. Ravens are scavengers. Your interpretation may very well be right, but the dream could also mean that we win big if we let other parties wreck each other over the corpse before swooping in.

[helmacon]

C

They are minutes away. Attempting retreat would be a disaster.

[Draignean]

C

They are minutes away. Attempting retreat would be a disaster.

Quite. We don't need a rout. Our best option, in my opinion, would have been to fake a retreat and then rally, but we don't have that.

C

Smash their center and break their morale, use our cavalry to slow their flanking. Pray to whatever gods may be that their disparate forces lack the unification to encircle us efficiently.

[birdy51]

C

[Tiruin]

I feel like the dream is from the future, from the present.
The ravens can mean anything in threes--the King's 3 sons, with the eldest being Atredh. Or the three Kingdoms, when one will fall, the rest will flock in. The riders may be the Khanate, or one united force of differing allegiances; all out of sight until the battle was resolved. They cannot be the Luthians. The Dahnian banner may pertain to its emblem versus its background, with the latter not matching--maybe a sign in the future.

Either way, we must be wary. The Prince's actions, while reasonable, may be a sign of future in-fighting due to their organization. The trio may also pertain to a schism between the other dukes and minor lords that we have no idea about--the ones 'less loyal' than us.

Spoiler: The Dream (click to show/hide)

You wake up, sitting in middle of battlefield. In your hand is Ancient Terror, it's shaft comfortably warm in touch.

Then you see a fresh corpse of a warrior, draped in bloodied banner of Kingdom of Dahnia. But the color doesn't match...

Trio of ravens are hopping about at its corpse, but when one tries to dip its beak to get tasty bits, the other two work together to scare him off. This continues for a while and then you hear lots of neighing.

Horses, galloping in the distance, behind some hills that surround the battlefield. Then you hear their riders, shouting collectively one word in ecstatic manner, but you can't quite make the word out.

Then you see that one of the ravens have left the other two who continue bickering over the corpse. This lone raven is staring at you, and then you notice that it's carrying a golden crown in its beak-

...D could really work given our discipline.

C

Also I'm suspecting special secret wizard intervention, maybe. To...be a catalyst to big civil war stuff or such.
Just like Parsia and their super secret wizard sorceress. I just wonder how they got defeated by Gubta!

[Haspen]

You order the Army to amass into a large block that will strike the centre; your horsemen will fall upon one of the flanks in the meanwhile.

3*

The battle begins badly as the mass of Luthian soldiers and mercs presses hard upon your men from most sides except the rear.

7!*

But soon the order of battle crumbles by the Luthian flank! The horsemen of yours struck into their side, sending one of the 'blocks' of foot and archers fleeing toward the centre of the Luthians' ranks. About a thousand or maybe thousand-and-half soldiers has been shaved from the hands of Luthian commanders.

5*

This allows your Army to push forward against the centre. The fighting is heavy but it's clear that discipline and morale of your veteran soldiers, under your command, fares better than a motley ranks of mercenaries under nebuluous directives of city mayors and politicians.

You hear a horn - the Luthian nobility is charging the front!

2*

These well-trained horsemen break through the front ranks! And the seconds! Soon you see a couple of them near your position - and one of them points his warhammer at you, issueing a challenge! With a yell, he steers his galloping horse toward you!

A) I don't wanna die, ruuuuun!!
B) CHAAAARRRGGEEE!!!

[Criptfeind]

B

[Draignean]

B

This shall be our finest hour!

[Swordstar]

B

[NUKE9.13]

A reputation for cowardice is worse than death. Or at least, it is in our situation.

B

[Elephant Parade]

A. Us dying is probably the only thing that could cause us to lose the battle, at this point.

[Harry Baldman]

B

We've got the skills and the doomspear, let's put it to good use!

[crazyabe]

B!