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[Istrian]

Akroma (& everyone else as well) : You took heavy losses in the battle (less than 30, however when morale breaks, people run, you can always execute them if you wish). However since you retreated back to your city your dead were replaced by fresh units. Replacements always happen automatically when player armies are in their own cities (except if players say otherwise). Resupplying in other people's cities is possible, but only with their agreement.

Slaughtering horses to make food won't work. 100 horses can't possibly feed 2000 people for a week. Of course if sometime later in the game there are enough horses, I should warn you that this counts as changing units, so unit experience is lost.

Dwarmin : Sorry, a typo. Experience for your unit is still Green, it's Morale that is Low. Your plan failed because the enemy attacked you as soon as they saw you. Your men did not even have time to prepare the traps.

My apologies about the sparcity of the battle results. It takes me something like 2 hours to update the turn and players are always complaining (over IRC) that turn change just takes too long. It's just a compromise, but I'll try to be more wordy in battle results in the future.

Cavalry (like any other unit) doesn't gain bonuses when attacking or penalties when defending. The current bonuses in battle are : Ambush (Tactics roll to see if a general has ambushed the other, or automatically granted if the player has described a great tactic in detail), Entrenchment (when your units have had a bit of time to dig in, build some trenches and other defenses, this takes at least a turn to do properly), Fortification (when fighting in a city, the defender gains a bonus that depends on the size of the city). Individual units also gain bonuses if they fight against the unit type that is weak against them (Cavalry > Archers > Infantry > Cavalry).

I hope this clears up the confusion a bit.

[Dwarmin]

Thanks, my turn is done.

I understand the difficulty in writing 8 full battle reports for every turn lol.
Don't stress it too much, we can fill in the blanks ourselves.

[Mephansteras]

((OOC: Mephansteras, i dont know if youve noticed, but anykind of dealing with barbarians is going to end up with you condemned for execution.))

Hmm...didn't think that applied to asking enemy cities to surrender. Istrian, is there something unlawful about that action? If there is I'll change it.

[Kashyyk]

"...they wait now for your decision, my lord." Finished her Captain. Lola looked up, seeing the expectant look on his face.
Tel the men to again surround the enemy. But leave a corridor of retreat for them. When they flee along this corridor a second group will descend upon them, destroying them."

Orders:
Attack the Barbarians again

[Dwarmin]

((OOC: Mephansteras, i dont know if youve noticed, but anykind of dealing with barbarians is going to end up with you condemned for execution.))

Hmm...didn't think that applied to asking enemy cities to surrender. Istrian, is there something unlawful about that action? If there is I'll change it.

According to the first post, even talking with a barbarian is grounds for treason. Of course, I can only assume this applies more strictly to the lower classes and nobles of either side get a little more leeway. Remember, don't think like a 20th century human here. We don't show barbarians mercy. They don't show us any. Most of us still believe the enemy are Demons from Hell, not actual people. I'm guessing they won't surrender, though you could intimidate them into fleeing...it's up to Istrian though.

If your prepared for the fallout though, go ahead and lead us into a "golden age of understanding" among our fellow man.

[Mephansteras]

OOC: Hehe. Well, Zei-Ran is sort of that 'Noble Warrior' mindset. He sees the enemies as a chance to find worthy adversaries to test his mettle against, so I think he may actually see them more as men then most others do. And as such he sees no honor is killing off defeated foes. Well, if his offer is unlawful I'll change it to an offer to challenge the Barbarian leader to combat for the city. He'll even let the barbarian bring some bodyguards to the fight to even the odds.

[Servant Corps]

((OOC: Mephansteras, i dont know if youve noticed, but anykind of dealing with barbarians is going to end up with you condemned for execution.))

Hmm...didn't think that applied to asking enemy cities to surrender. Istrian, is there something unlawful about that action? If there is I'll change it.

According to the first post, even talking with a barbarian is grounds for treason.

(OOC: Of course! But Meph is not talking to the barbaric fools...he's only sending them a message. No reason to talk to such barbaric people, you might catch their barbaric nature...but if you just communicate via messages, forever, the Immortal God-Emperor should be okay with that.

Now, raising a Barbarian child on other hand...glares at Navian)

[Istrian]

That is correct. Asking a barbarian to surrender is an act of treason. It is also very difficult, mostly because they don't speak (and even less, read or write) the same language. Besides, if they actually did surrender, you'd have to slaughter them, because it's the law. And the barbarians know that as well. So their chances of surrendering are close to 0%. They'd rather fight because that'd give them more chances of surviving.

Mephansteras : I assume you don't send a message to the barbarians. If you still want to do so, you can always do it next turn (they aren't going anywhere).

[Mephansteras]

Ok, my orders change slightly:

Send out scouts to make sure no enemy forces are abroad in the area north of the pass (other then in the city).
If there are, we'll attack them. If not, we lay siege to the City. Oh, and we leave a few scouts in the pass to make sure no enemies sneak through it while we're engaged up north. Holding the pass is still the first priority.

If we do siege, we'll taunt the enemy commander into meeting Zei-Ran in single combat. If he's cowardly, we'll even offer to let him bring a few bodyguards to help him even the odds. (Which is probably just insulting to the Barbarians, but even if they take him up on the offer Zei-Ran would feel he'd be up to the challenge).

[Istrian]

Turn 10, Spring

Map

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   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠===^^^^%%%..^^.^^^^^^^........ ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲..▲▲|
   |≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈%%%===♠♠♠^^^=^^^^^^.^^^^^...^^^^^^^^^^▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲.▲▲|
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   |♠#1#≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈%%%.....♠♠♠♠=^^^^^^^^....^J2J^^^^^^^^^^^^^♠###.^^| 
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   |♠♠.♠♠♠♠♠♠♠YYY.............≈≈≈≈≈.....=.^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^^.^^^.^^^^^♠.###≈≈≈|
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   |..≈≈..♠♠♠♠.M2M♠♠♠♠♠♠..≈≈~~~~~~~~~~KKK~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~~........♠≈≈≈≈........|
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   |#1#.♠♠♠............&..#1#~~≈~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈~~~###≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈UUU..♠.♠|
   |###.m...♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠###~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈♠♠.♠≈≈≈≈......♠..|
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Key

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


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)

1-7 Settlement size

Events

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Xian Jierui strikes the barbarian city with heavy siege engines. It is mangled. A minor victory for Xian Jierui who manages to take a foothold in the city proper. Only a bit more effort to take the rest of the city and you are done. Of course there are a few dead and wounded, but nothing will delay Xian. 8 dead and as many wounded in Xian's ranks against 24 dead or incapacitated in the enemy's.

Apura Khon leads her army into battle against barbarian cavalry striking at her from one side. The battle ends in a draw. Apura suffered 3 deaths and 4 wounds. The enemy took 15 dead mostly caused by a wall of spears.

Fierban relaxes in Xian Jierui's city while his sergeants recruit a few more men for their unit. The unit approaching his city just approaches, and loots a bit on the way in. Of course, eventually, they siege, which mostly involves hiding units here and there, ready to strike anyone who moves out of the city. The city has enough supplies for 2 turns.

Madara is probably driving his land into the ground through his reward frenzy. Of course he still has a lot of gold left, but let's hope he can pay his taxes when the time comes.
As for the siege, Madara slowly moves a few men through side-gates to surprise the enemy, and he succeeds. Kestrel charges at the enemy cavalry while Madara takes care of the infantry. The battle goes well until, at the turning point, enemy reinforcements arrive. From there the battle goes downward, with Madara and Kestrel being pushed back. Kestrel takes a light wound in a duel against one of the enemy leaders. That only gives his men more will to FIGHT, and the lost ground is regained, slowly but efficiently. Suddenly, a cheer rises from the city as Madara sees giant eagles from the nearby city of Angran, bearing their cargo of food, slwoly descending on the city. After leaving their precious cargo, they join in the fight. All in all, it ends in a Heroic Victory. The first since the reconquest of the Empire began.
The heroes of the day are Madara, Kestrel and Shan Wist, the governor of Angran who came personally with reinforcements. All participants shall be known in all lands as Heroes of the Siege of Mardukane (+1 Nobility, cannot be transferred, permanent). Needless to say, the enemy decides to go away after losing more than a hundred people.

After a long prayer Duan Ruang leads his men into battle. "It is the Heavens' will for us to fight and win !" Each side charges at the other with full force. Duan manages to have a few of his horsemen go around the enemy and attack from behind. The enemy manages to defend well-enough to get a draw. Both commanders fight for more than 20 bouts yet tiredness forces them to pull back as well. Both armies sustained losses and, as the other enemy army of infantry approaches, Duan prefers to head for the safety of his city.

Zei-Ran rides to the enemy city and is met on the way by a force of infantry led by a minor commander of the city holder. Both commanders array their armies and prepare to duel before the main battle. After a dozen bouts Zei-Ran unhorses the barbarian and captures him and the armies fight. Without a leader, the barbarian army is quickly crushed and dispersed with only token losses in Zei-Ran's ranks.
Meanwhile Yun Wong catches sight of an enemy merchant fleet and attacks. While seasoned mariners, the merchants are poor fighters as they usually expect few pirates in these waters. However they won't die easily. Which doesn't prevent Wong from brushing them aside as if they weren't there, plundering their precious cargo.

Ignoring his light wounds and medical advice, Ogedei Khan challenged the enemy lieutenant to a duel yet again. The haughty barbarian, certain of his victory, charges at Ogedei. And is quickly cut down by the brave general in less than ten bouts. Of course Ogedei's injuries don't get better. They even get worse. The unhappy overlord of the slain barbarian orders a retreat to the city.
On a sidenote, apparently the barbarians, noticing the lack of defenders in Ogedei's city, decide to launch an assault.

Lola Danyal finishes destroying a tired, leaderless and desperate enemy. She has finally liberated an oasis and can give her men a rest.

People say the Celstial Lord fell ill.

General Status

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Ogedei Khan is moderately wounded.

Kestrel Wist is lightly wounded.

Everyone else is in good health.

Armies

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Owner           Commander   Location    Type       Experience   Morale    Amount        Special
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Apura Khon      Apura       29,20       Infantry   Regulars     High      100           Prisoner
                Captain     Zakhonia    Archers    Green        Average   100           None
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Munisai Madara  Kestrel     Mardukane   Cavalry    Veteran      Fanatic   100           None
                Madara      Mardukane   Infantry   Veteran      Fanatic   100           None
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Xian Jierui     Xian        25,11       Infantry   Regulars     High      88 / 6        None
                Captain     25,11       Cavalry    Regulars     High      96 / 2        None
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Fierban         Fierban     19,-1       Cavalry    Regulars     High      100           None
                Captain     Home        Archers    Green        Average   100           None
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Lola Danyal     Lola        9,-8        Cavalry    Regulars     High      72            Deserteers
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Zei-Ran         Zei-Ran     19,16       Cavalry    Regulars     High      96 / 1        None
                Yun Wong    -18,13      Archers    Regulars     High      97 / 1        Ships, 1 Plunder
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Ogedei Khan     The Khan    -17,-16     Cavalry    Regular      High      72 / 10       None
                The Khan    -17,-16     Archers    Regular      High      82 / 6        None
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Duan Ruang      Duan        Kojo        Cavalry    Regular      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.
Yun wong, freshly come from the Capital's military academies, son of the governor of Xilai (-2,5), currently serving under General Zei-Ran.

[Mephansteras]

After quickly brushing aside these poorly trained infantry, Zei-Ran makes his way towards the city. He gazes up at the walls, carefully out of bowshot range, and calls out for the Barbarian commanders to leave their cowardly position and face him in honorable combat.

Yun Wong stands at the bow of the ship, eyeing the wreckage of the barbarian merchant fleet he has so recently destroyed. Word of his deeds has reached Zei-Ran, who's praise has filled the young commander's heart with joy. If he does well, perhaps he too shall become a renowned Commander of the Celestial Lord's armies!

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Orders: Scouts continue to sweep the northern part of the island looking for holes in the barbarian's defenses and any troops they may attempt to move around us.

Zei-Ran's cavalry will move to the east, where Zei-Ran will challenge the Barbarian commander's to combat. His wounded rider will return to the city to recover.

Meanwhile, Yun Wong will continue to sweep the waters for merchant fleets. His current orders are for him to swing SW, then once he is past the city to his west to move SE and harass the shipping of that Barbarian City.

[Dwarmin]

Duan rode into the Kojo, very annoyed. He had hoped for an easy victory and a quick scouting mission, but fate has turned against him and now it seemed he would be denied it...at least he had the advantage of fresh reinforcements...he did not want to disband his horsemen, not now. Even in defeat his men were learning. Becoming acclimated to war. Indeed...

Actions
Rest up my men to full strength

Move to (40, -12) stealthily and ambush the enemy cavalry from the forests. I will again seek the enemy commanders life. He's a smart one, can't let him get away.

[Dwarfaholic]

Jierui almost smiled. They had gotten into the city now, and the barbarians wouldn't have a chance anymore. It was time to press the attack.

[Akroma]

"My men, I have asked so much from you, and you have given me even more. Never could my own glory surpass what all of you combined have created. Each and every one of you, a hero. Many of you have not served longer than a month, and yet, in your glory, you are already equal to the celestial elites.
Today, I salute you. And eventhough the siege has deprived us of much, I shall open my personal wine cellar, because heroes like you deserve a festival to their honor!"

*loud cheering*

"The enemy is fleeing from our enormous might. And we are given the order to pursue. But not tonight. Tonight we shall party and tomorrow we shall rest. Let the enemy *attempt* to flee for all that he is worth. Even with a night of festivals and a day of rest, we can still catch up to them. So I ask you, once we are done destroying what little wine I have left in my cellars, who of you is up to slaughter some barbarians, capture their city, and restock on wine from those fools who dare to attack the glorious people of Mardukane?!"


*more loud cheering*

"Then let the festival begin!"


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To reward the men for the hardship they have endured and for their heroic victory, a festival is held.

Saddling his new destrier, the noble horse Lightning Sand, Munisai takes with him the veteran units of cavalry and Infantry, and moves to pursue the enemy. Kestrel will come with them, leading a freshly trained unit of cavalry. Because he is wounded, he is advised not to duel with any leaders. Not an order, just advise.
On a horse as fast as this, catching up to them should be no problem at all. It's time to slaughter these fools, before they can attempt to stop the revolting that is currently beginning in their city. If he manages to defeat the barbarian army before they reach the city, the city itself should offer no resistance to him at all.


also, simply to show off, here are my current stats, including all the rewards I have got:

Tactics:4
Combat:1
Leadership:2
Speed:4
Nobility:5

ohhh yeah

also, I have been appointed governor of Mardukane, but I don't know wether this would count as some sort of special trait

[Navian]

Apura presses the attack, seeking to locate and raid the enemy camp by cover of darkness. Oh, how she adores nighttime raids.