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[Navian]

Apura trains more troops (infantry) to defend The Ways... or whatever this place is called. She also asks if Xian would be willing to lend his aid by assigning one unit under her command so that she may swiftly consolidate Imperial power in this region.

[Nhiphanter]

Since i gotta post fast, ill just give you actions.

Ogedei moves into the city. He'll give time for Madara to completely take the city before moving into it, but he'll attack the barbarians from the south if it seems Madara cant take the city this turn.

The cavalry in the bridge enters the forest.

[Istrian]

Turn 25, Summer

Map

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 24|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈CCC▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲|
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   |#1#.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.DDD..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈###^....♠^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲CCC▲▲▲▲......#1#▲|
   |###...≈≈≈≈≈≈^..D1D≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ #1#^.^^.^^^^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲.^▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲▲▲▲###▲|
 20|.....≈≈≈≈≈≈≈^.^DDD≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈###..^^.^^^^^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲..▲▲▲▲▲^.▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲|
   |..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈▲▲.▲▲^≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠.^^^^....###▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲▲▲▲...^^▲▲▲▲..▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈^^^^^.^≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠...^^^^^.#1#▲▲▲▲▲▲.^▲....^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.DDD.^^≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠♠♠♠♠♠. ^^^..###▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲.▲▲▲▲▲CCC▲▲▲..▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈^..D4D.^≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈###≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠♠...^^^^.▲▲.▲▲▲▲......c....^C2C....▲▲|
 15|≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..DDD≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈#1#≈≈≈≈♠♠♠♠..^^^....^▲..▲▲..▲.≈≈.▲▲▲▲.jCCC▲▲▲..^|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈###≈≈≈≈≈♠...^^^^.^^^▲▲▲....^▲....▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲...▲▲▲▲|
   |≈≈≈.###≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠..≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠.^^^....^^♠♠♠♠♠▲▲&▲▲▲▲▲^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲▲▲|
   |♠...#1#.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈...♠♠.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠.^^^.^^^^♠♠♠^^▲▲▲.▲▲▲▲▲^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲▲▲|
   |♠♠..###≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..d##...≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈^^.^^^.^^^♠♠^^^^^▲▲.▲JJJ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲^^...▲▲▲▲|
 10|♠♠...≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈#1#.♠..♠≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈^......^^^^♠♠♠^▲▲▲^..J2J▲▲▲...▲▲^≈♠≈.▲▲▲▲|
   |♠.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈###.♠≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠♠^.^^%%%^^^^♠^^^▲▲▲^..JJJ^^..▲........▲▲▲▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠=====%6%.....^^^^^^^.^^^^^^.▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲..▲▲▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠===^^^^%%%..^^.^^^^^^^........ ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲..▲▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈%%%===♠♠♠^^^=^^^^^^.^^^^^...^^^^^^^^^^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲|
 05|♠YYY≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈%6%....♠♠♠^^=^^^^^^...^^..JJJ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^|
   |♠Y3Y≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈%%%.....♠♠♠♠=^^^^^^^^....^J4J^^^^^^^^^^^^^♠###.^^| 
   |♠YYY♠♠≈≈≈..≈≈..♠..♠♠.♠.≈≈≈≈≈......♠♠=..^^^^^^^^^..JJJ...^^^..^^^^♠♠#1#.^^|
   |♠♠.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠YYY.............≈≈≈≈≈.....=.^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^^.^^^.^^^^^♠.###≈≈≈|
   |♠♠,.......Y4Y♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠...≈≈%%%======...♠♠^^^^^^^^.^^^...^^^^^♠♠♠.≈≈≈≈..|
 00|♠♠♠.♠♠♠♠♠♠YYY===♠♠♠♠♠♠♠......%7%.....==...♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠.♠♠♠♠♠.^^^^^♠♠♠≈≈≈≈..♠|
   |♠♠♠....♠♠♠♠♠♠♠.==♠♠♠♠♠...====%%%≈≈≈...==..♠♠....♠♠...♠♠♠♠.^FFF...≈≈≈≈....|
   |.......♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠===♠♠....=....~≈≈≈≈≈≈..==%%%...≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠♠..F4F≈≈≈≈≈≈.♠♠..|
   |.♠♠♠.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠==♠..===...~~~...≈≈≈...%6%...≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠♠♠FFF≈≈≈≈≈......|
   |...♠.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠...%%%==..~~~~~~~~..≈≈≈≈≈%%%≈≈≈≈≈♠♠♠♠≈≈≈♠♠♠.....≈≈≈≈♠....|   
-05|♠♠.♠y♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠..≈≈%6%......~~~~~~~~.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.....≈≈≈♠♠....f≈≈≈...###|
   |...♠###..♠♠♠♠...≈≈≈%%%...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.....♠♠≈≈≈≈♠♠♠≈[≈≈♠...#1#|
   |.♠..#1#≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~~~~~≈~~~~~~.....≈≈≈≈≈≈≈[≈.....###|
   |.♠♠♠###≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..≈..~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~~~~≈~&≈~~~~~~~~~~...♠≈≈≈≈≈≈[≈♠♠......|
   |...m♠♠..♠♠≈≈≈≈≈≈≈..≈≈....~~~~~≈~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~~~~......♠≈≈[≈........|
-10|.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠m♠≈≈≈≈≈≈....≈≈..~~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~###≈≈≈≈u...♠♠..♠♠| 
   |...≈≈≈≈≈[≈≈≈≈≈...♠♠..≈≈~~~~~~~~~~~KKK~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈~~≈~~#1#≈≈≈≈......♠♠..|
   |...≈.......MMM..♠♠♠♠..≈~~~~~~~≈~~~K2K~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~###.≈≈≈≈.♠♠♠..♠♠.|
   |..≈≈..♠♠♠♠.M4M♠♠♠♠♠♠..≈≈~~~~~~~~~~KKK~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~~........♠≈≈≈≈........|
   |..≈..♠♠♠♠♠♠MMM♠♠♠♠♠♠♠..≈≈≈~~~k~~~~~≈~~~~~~~≈~###~~~...♠♠≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈UUU.....|
-15|MMM.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠###~~~~~≈~~~~~~~≈~~~~~~#1#.....≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈U3U.....|
   |M2M.♠♠♠.......&.......#1#~~≈~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~###≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈UUU..♠.♠|
   |MMM.....♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠###~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠.♠≈≈≈≈......♠..|
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Key

Terrain
≈ sea / ocean / river / oasis / lake
▲ high mountains
^ hills
. plains / savanna / tundra
~ hot desert
♠ forest / jungle
= road
[ bridge, a big one


Ownership
%,@ Celestial Lord
#,& Barbarian

Y,y Munisai Madara (Akroma)
C,c Apura Khon (Navian)
J,j Xian Jierui (Dwarfaholic)
K,k Lola Danyal (Kashyyk)
F,f Fierban (NUKE9.13)
D,d Zei-Ran, the Hammer of the Sun (Mephansteras)
M,m Ogedei Khan (Nhiphanter)
U,u Duan Ruang (Dwarmin)

/ mixed ownership

1-7 Settlement size

Events

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Less than a century ago, when the barbarians invaded, there were two families governing over two cities in the south-west. One was the Ling clan, a family of proud warriors who liked nothing more than riding out into the barbarian lands to fight the best that were there. The second was the Sian clan, skilled politicians and talented generals who often plotted to take the lands of their neighbors.
Both families often got into conflicts over territories. It was during one of these conflicts that the barbarians came. As both families were weak, their lands quickly dissolved before the horde. The heads of both clans went to the Celestial Lord's palace and pleaded for military aid.
The Court's answer was simple : "You have both been blinded by prestige and wealth and fought against each other. The Empire has no need for such fools as you. We will send no aid as it is your own fault that your lands are lost." Both clan leaders left the court in anger.
When they departed through the gate of the Capital, they both shouted. "Heavens, hear our cry. The Empire has abandoned us in our time of greatest need. Others shall suffer the same fate unless the Celestial Lord and his corrupt Court fall. Should our families survive to see this day, our children shall watch the people who caused innocent blood to flow wither and die. Then shall justice be served."
After that, they left and fled into the forests with their families and watched both their cities burning to the ground. There they hid, living and dying. Now each family has only one living descendant. Ling Cui and Sian Mei, born of different families have sworn in the deepest forest glade and under the Heavens to die on the same day, after watching the Lord and his underlings die one by one.




Fierban moves with his army and picks up the cavalry at the bridge. Or at least tries to, but as they say "Not Enough Leadership" to give your speed bonus to everyone. Take care next time you move to not forget something behind.

Madara presses on the attack. Shou Ryou, not wishing to alarm his lord, pretends to rest while at the same time sending orders everywhere to help his lord as best as he can. In short, a minor victory for the barbarians who manage to push Madara off the walls.

Zei-Ran attacks again. Fortunately the barbarian fleet seems to be trying to deal with other problems but the city has managed to set up a few more ground defenses. A moderate victory for Zei-Ran who takes the walls.

Xian Jierui takes his leave and goes home, slightly slowed down by more units than he can command.

Lola Danyal's army moves, filled with boredom and eagerness.

Duan Ruang prepares to receive Fierban.

Apura makes infantry.

Ogedei Khan watches, with his two new heroes, Madara getting out of the city. It seems he arrived too late to intervene. Perhaps the fault of the hermit who kept him so busy. ((And a late post too. I had already rolled.))

General Status

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Everyone is in good health.

Armies

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Owner           Commander   Location    Type       Experience   Morale    Amount        Special
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Apura Khon      Apura       Ways        Infantry   Veteran      High      100           None
                Ziliu Tai   Ways        Infantry   Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     Zakhonia    Archers    Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     29,19       Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None
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Munisai Madara  Ryou        Siege       Cavalry    Veteran      Average   89 / 3        None
                Ryou        Siege       Cavalry    Regulars     Average   84 / 6        None
                Koga        Siege       Infantry   Veteran      Average   78 / 5        None
                Kestrel     Siege       Cavalry    Green        Low       79 / 7        Marines, Foresteer
                Madara      Siege       Cavalry    Green        Low       79 / 5        Marines, Foresteer
                            Siege       Cavalry    Green        Average   90 / 7        None
                            Siege       Cavalry    Green        Average   94 / 3        None
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Xian Jierui     Xian        30,15       Infantry   Veteran      High      100           None
                Xian        30,15       Archers    Regular      High      100           None
                Xian        30,15       Cavalry    Veteran      High      100           None

                Captain     Haidong     Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
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Fierban         Captain     Shaocuon    Archers    Green        Average   100           None

                Fierban     Bridge      Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
                Tsoi                    Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
                Captain                 Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           None

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Lola Danyal     Lola        7,-10       Cavalry    Regulars     Average   100           Deserteers
                Lola        7,-10       Infantry   Green        Average   100           1/2-Deserteers
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Zei-Ran         Zei-Ran     -16,12      Cavalry    Veteran      High      95 / 2        None
                Yun Wong    -16,12      Archers    Veteran      High      93 / 3        None
                            -16,12      Infantry   Green        Average   92 / 2        Marines, Hillmen

                Captain     Yinmei      Archers    Green        Average   100           None
               
                Captain     Minjing     Cavalry    Green        Average   100           Marines, Hillmen
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Ogedei Khan     The Khan    Coast       Cavalry    Regular      Average   100           None
                Xia         Coast       Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None
                Cui         Coast       Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None
                Mei

                Captain     -17,-12     Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     Khorosun    Archers    Regular      Average   100           None

                Captain     Luyang      Cavalry    Green        Average   100           Marines, Foresteers
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Duan Ruang      Duan        38,-12      Cavalry    Regular      High      100           None
                Duan        38,-12      Archers    Green        Average   100           None
       
                Captain     Kojo        Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
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Heroes

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Kestrel Wist, a bold warrior, Hero of the Siege of Mardukane, son of the governor of Angran (-7,-5), currently serving under General Madara.
Shou Ryou, scion of the Shou clan, governor of (-25,4), currently serving Madara.
Madara Koga, eldest son of Munisai, now ready to ride at the head of his father's armies.

Yun Wong, freshly come from the Capital's military academies, son of the governor of Xilai (-2,5), currently serving under General Zei-Ran.

Ziliu Xia, priest and magician, influential daughter of the governor of Rancui (10,8), currently serving Ogedei Khan.
Ling Cui, sworn sister to Sian Mei, a great and beautiful warrior of the forests, currently helping Ogedei Khan.
Sian Mei, sworn sister to Ling Cui, a magician gifted with fair speech and dubious beauty, currently helping Ogedei Khan.

Pang Diu, former slave, crippled but competent administrator who can see the future, currently serving Xian Jierui.

Tsoi, a common soldier who got promotion, currently serving Fierban.

Ziliu Tai, one of the grandsons of Ziliu Hayi, currently serving Apura Khon.

[Kashyyk]

Again, the army turns to the South-West marching through the oppressive sun.

Orders:
Move South West.

[NUKE9.13]

No worries.
I can get me 4 AP if I put Tsoi in charge of the cavalry and Fierban in charge of the two infantry units. Which puts me on top of Dwarmin this turn. Then all that is required is that Tsoi has a leadership of 2 and we can retain our 4 AP.

It took them a whole week to march the length of the bridge. It was even to Fierban boring to see the same visage the entire march; every time you awoke from your meditation you could hardly notice you had moved at all. Eventually they reached the far end, though, and there met Duan Ruang and his forces.

Fierban (leading the two infantry) and Tsoi (leading the cavalry) (as separate armies) march south till they meet up with Duan.

*The two generals met with little fanfare; they were both men weary of the endless formalities that graced the celestial court. They briefly shared tales of their exploits, then Duan gave his reports on the city they were to besiege.
Then they discussed logistics. Fierban claimed he could march the men on foot to the city walls in two weeks if Tsoi would lead the two cavalry units (to arrive later than the foot soldiers). The only question was whether Tsoi was capable of leading so many men alone.

This bit without discussion with Dwarmin. Dwarmin this is alright, yes?
Also Istrian this movement scheme- it will work, right? It makes sense so I assume yes, but I do not wish to be surprised.

[Dwarmin]

Excerpt from the unpublished writings of Lau Ruang, scribe and poet of the Ruang family...

A quick greeting, a flagon of red wine, and they were off. On the way, he would learn much about his fellow general...they toasted the victories to come...and though each man smiled, his heart was turned inward, hiding troubled thoughts. 2 men rode toward the ancient city uneasily, hands never straying far from their weapons...not out of mistrust or hate, not quite...but the feeling one gets when confronted when a poisonous snake. You know it's not evil, yet the nature of a snake is to bite, and his venom cares not what it destroys...


Actions

Move toward the enemy city alongside Fierban if possible, maintaining patrols.


@Nuke: sa'lright

It will take me at 3 weeks to get the city as well.

[Akroma]

Fear was driven into the enemies hearts, when a second banner appeared inbetween the banner of the crow, which had been sieging them for week now.
The banner of the dog had come to bare it's fangs.

With the banner, came the reknown and feared general Ogedei, and his commanders.

As that army of joined forces approached the walls, outnumbering the barbarians almost 3 on 1, the walls shoock with each step as they approached, and the men knew, they had seen the last of this world, for it would end under those boots.


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Munisai Madara and Ogedei Khan start a joint attack on the enemy. Since there are more than enough troops and commanders avaiable, they will attack from almost all sides at once.


Munisai again puts up a reward for the one who brings him the head of the enemy general.

[Dwarfaholic]

Jierui moves back to the city, leaves his regular archers behind. He will then exit the city from the south. A unit of cavalry is trained in Xian's northern city.

[Navian]

Archers are trained, and the army meets up with the cavalry coming from the west. The city north is the next destination for Apura.

[Nhiphanter]

My internet seems to be at its deaththroes...

Ogedei rode into the camp of general Munisai, got down from his saddle and shouted in loud voice for someone to direct him to the leader of the army.
An attendant ran up to him, bowed, and asked Ogedei to follow him. Shrugging his shoulders, Ogedei followed the young man.
Finally, in the main command tent he met General Madara.
"Ahhh, welcome to my lands, most Honorable Khan Ogedei. I am Munisai Madara, 8th heir of the house of Madara. This is my Firstborn, Koga, the son of the house Wist, Kestrel Wist, and my friend Shou Ryou, scion of the Shou clan"
"Have you brought news about your mission?"
Ogedei bowed
"I greet you, General Madara. I am here to report to you that the mission you gave me is done in satisfactory manner"
An image of anticipation rose on the generals face
"Then have you brought with you the head of this horrible woman?"
"No. These *Women* agreed to join my retinue, and i intend to put their skills at use. I agree that their offences are great, but i find it more satisfactory that they pay their sentence to celestial lord in more useful manner"
The smile on Munisai Madaras face died as quickly as it had appeared.
"Oh, a shame you have not brought them with you, all too much it itches me to force from them at least an apology for the damages and the insult they have inflicted upon me. But whatever, I am certain that you will make sure they will pay for attacking troops of the empire in one way or another."
With slight satisfaction, Ogedei answered.
"I will not let the empire down when it comes to exracting an apology from those who have offended against it. Now... General Madara, most humbly i wish to discuss the reward promised..."
"I have something for you that is of high value indeed. This is a letter of recommendation for the finest academies of the empire. Very rare and hard to aquire these days. Yet, it is unnamed, and I can fill any name I desire on it. The decision whose name, may it be yours or maybe one of your allies, is up to you, for it is yours now."
The letter of recommendation was handed from one person to another, and Ogedei examined it with a satisfactory look.
"May it serve you well."
"Ah... Thank you milord, for this most generous reward. On to other matters then, it seems you are having slight... eh... Difficulties... capturing this city that looms over there back into the celestial empires midst. Now that I and my cavalry are here, i suggest we work together for the universal goal of ridding these lands of the fould barbarian scum."
Briefly, General Madare looked very insulted, but quickly hides his feelings behind his poker face.
"If your men are eager for battle, then I shall not deny them. I am sure I can find a place for them to play their part. Your generous help, is much appreciated"
Ogedei bowed and answered with slight glee in his voice
"It will be a pleasure to fight by your sight, most illustrious General Madara"


Ogedei attacks the city with General Madara. He instructs Xia and Mei to use their magical skills to help capture the city this week.
The cavalry in forest continues towards Ogedei.

[Istrian]

Turn 26, Summer

Map

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Key

Terrain
≈ sea / ocean / river / oasis / lake
▲ high mountains
^ hills
. plains / savanna / tundra
~ hot desert
♠ forest / jungle
= road
[ bridge, a big one


Ownership
%,@ Celestial Lord
#,& Barbarian

Y,y Munisai Madara (Akroma)
C,c Apura Khon (Navian)
J,j Xian Jierui (Dwarfaholic)
K,k Lola Danyal (Kashyyk)
F,f Fierban (NUKE9.13)
D,d Zei-Ran, the Hammer of the Sun (Mephansteras)
M,m Ogedei Khan (Nhiphanter)
U,u Duan Ruang (Dwarmin)

/ mixed ownership

1-7 Settlement size

Events

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Through various calculations Fierban moves with great speed and joins Duan Ruang's bridge army.

Lola Danyal moves through the desert.

Duan Ruang greets Fierban and they get moving.

Ogedei and Madara coordinate their assault to get that damn city.
Fogs and storms are called to cover the attack as Shou Ryou finds the weak spots in the enemy's defenses. The barbarian, losing heart in front of so many armies and so many able generals, has difficulty keeping control over the city.
A crushing victory for the allied forces who take control of the whole city without trouble. Both Kestrel Wist and Ling Cui go for the barbarian leader's head, yet Cui is faster and gets the prize earlier and showers Kestrel with a torrent of verbal abuse.
As soon as the banners reach the main keep, Shou Ryou shows a slight smile then collapses, dead. "His loyalty unabated for a lord worthy, his health and life he sacrificed, for victory over the waves." will write the poets. As the first recorded death of a hero after the beginning of the reconquest, the hero's general gains +1 Nobility (congratulations Madara).
His son, Shou Ji takes the succession and shows abilities similar to that of his father and his clan.

Xian Jierui attempts a subtle manoeuver to be faster, yet even with two units under his command "You don't have enough Leadership". At least they enter the city all together.

Apura Khon trains more units and... uh... I don't really understand what she does afterwards, how she does it and with which units and heroes.

Zei-Ran presses the attack. The battle is a draw.

General Status

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Everyone is in good health.

Armies

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Owner           Commander   Location    Type       Experience   Morale    Amount        Special
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Apura Khon      Apura       Ways        Infantry   Veteran      High      100           None
                Ziliu Tai   Ways        Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
                Apura       Ways        Archers    Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     Zakhonia    Archers    Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     29,19       Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None
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Munisai Madara              City        Cavalry    Veteran      High      100           None
                            City        Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           None
                Koga        City        Infantry   Veteran      High      100           None
                Kestrel     City        Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           Marines, Foresteer
                Madara      City        Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           Marines, Foresteer
                            City        Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           None
                            City        Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           None

                Shou Ji     Mahoyiga   
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Xian Jierui     Xian        30,15       Infantry   Veteran      High      100           None               
                Xian        30,15       Cavalry    Veteran      High      100           None
               
                Captain     30,15       Archers    Regular      High      100           None

                Captain     Haidong     Infantry   Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     Dongshan    Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None
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Fierban         Captain     Shaocuon    Archers    Green        Average   100           None

                Fierban     Bridge      Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
                                        Infantry   Green        Average   100           None

                Tsoi        W.Fierban   Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           None
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Lola Danyal     Lola        7,-10       Cavalry    Regulars     Average   100           Deserteers
                Lola        7,-10       Infantry   Green        Average   100           1/2-Deserteers
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Zei-Ran         Zei-Ran     -16,12      Cavalry    Veteran      Average   92 / 3        None
                Yun Wong    -16,12      Archers    Veteran      Average   90 / 4        None
                            -16,12      Infantry   Green        Average   89 / 4        Marines, Hillmen

                Captain     Yinmei      Archers    Green        Average   100           None
               
                Captain     Minjing     Cavalry    Green        Average   100           Marines, Hillmen
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Ogedei Khan     The Khan    City        Cavalry    Veteran      High      100           None
                Xia         City        Cavalry    Regular      High      100           None
                Cui         City        Cavalry    Regular      High      100           None
                Mei

                Captain     -17,-12     Cavalry    Green        Average   100           None

                Captain     Khorosun    Archers    Regular      Average   100           None

                Captain     Luyang      Cavalry    Green        Average   100           Marines, Foresteers
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Duan Ruang      Duan        38,-12      Cavalry    Regular      High      100           None
                Duan        38,-12      Archers    Green        Average   100           None
       
                Captain     Kojo        Infantry   Green        Average   100           None
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Heroes

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======== The living ========
Kestrel Wist, a bold warrior, Hero of the Siege of Mardukane, son of the governor of Angran (-7,-5), currently serving under General Madara.
Shou Ji, scion of the Shou clan, son of Shou Ryou, governor of Minjing (-25,4), currently serving Madara.
Madara Koga, eldest son of Munisai, now ready to ride at the head of his father's armies.

Yun Wong, freshly come from the Capital's military academies, son of the governor of Xilai (-2,5), currently serving under General Zei-Ran.

Ziliu Xia, priest and magician, influential daughter of the governor of Rancui (10,8), currently serving Ogedei Khan.
Ling Cui, sworn sister to Sian Mei, a great and beautiful warrior of the forests, currently helping Ogedei Khan.
Sian Mei, sworn sister to Ling Cui, a magician gifted with fair speech and dubious beauty, currently helping Ogedei Khan.

Pang Diu, former slave, crippled but competent administrator who can see the future, currently serving Xian Jierui.

Tsoi, a common soldier who got promotion, currently serving Fierban.

Ziliu Tai, one of the grandsons of Ziliu Hayi, currently serving Apura Khon.

======== The dead ========
Shou Ryou, scion of the Shou clan, governor of (-25,4), died while serving Madara, his loyalty being an example for all to follow.

[Akroma]

After lengthy discussion with Ogedei Khan about who has the right to lay claim upon the freshly captured city, Madara accepts Ogedei's claim, and gets moving.


Munisai, together with the two veteran units and one regular cavalry takes with him the body of Shou Ryou, and heads towards Mahoyiga, to give him a proper service.

Kestrel takes with him two units of cavalry, and follows behind Madara, but at his own pace.

Koga takes with him the two forester units. As he doesn't have to take the easy way, he heads towards Mardukane straight through the forest.


As a belated graduaton present, Koga gets announced as the governor of Mardukane.

((Ji will get the same title for Mahoyiga, but not yet. After the funeral))

[NUKE9.13]

"Your average soldier is a strange creature, Duan. Led by a fool he can barely lift his pack and march for an hour before collapsing. Led by a disciplined general he can suddenly march the whole day with but two hours rest. But even as he marches he will convince himself that he would rather not. And so he who cannot keep his men listening to him find them lazing about.
Unfortunately I find it beyond my powers to control three hundred soldiers. They do not listen to me because I am boring. Tch. But you, with your fervour and spirit, you can convince them to follow my orders.
So you must lead them. I and my officers will keep them marching if you will keep them satisfied."
300 men packed up their tents and rations and marched with minimal rest over endless plains. By the end of the week they were halfway to the barbarian city.

Fierban and Duan lead the two infantry units and the archery unit to 40,-9.

Tsoi sighed. Either Fate or Fierban disliked him, for here he was, once more in charge of a sea of cavalry.
'Perhaps, some day, I will grow to like the stinking beasts', he thought.
No, never. But at least he could get the damn thing to listen to him. He shouted an order and the mass of animals turned east, and began to ride. For some of the time they rode with Fierban and Duan, but the horses needed rest, and the men were all to happy to grant them it, and so somehow they ended the week some distance behind the unmounted soldiers.

Tsoi leads the two units of cavalry to 39, -9
-In the eventuality that Tsoi does not have the leadership to lead both units, he leads only Fierban's cavalry, with Duan's moving east 2 tiles instead.

Is this all ok with you, Dwarmin? It all works out, mechanics wise.

[Dwarmin]

"My good friend Fierban, the average soldier is an uncomplicated piece of machinery, at his essence. Give him food and drinks, and he will march. Give him fear, and he will run. Give him hate and he will kill. Of course, the average soldier doesn't want to march or kill, but when has it ever been up to them?"

"I have learned to treat my men as such-pieces of a machine. After all, who would willingly send a man to his death? No, I sacrifice men so that the machine may run. The blood of our soldiers greases the gears that run the empire, so it may be said."

"So, I say, we must suppress our natural instincts such as respect for life and sanctity of the innocent. For you and I general, we are more than men, and less. Of the men who survive our upcoming attack, many will be tending crops and raising children come this time next month. You and I? We will be greasing the machine, so that it may run smooth."

Actions
Continue moving to the city

@Nuke: Hey I'm just along for the ride lol
Autopilot ftw!

[Navian]

...Apura's army, composed of all her forces but the recently trained infantry, meet up. The cavalry are moving east. After they meet up, they're all going north!