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| Action Id: 2662 | Crisis: | Participants: Marian, Vercyn(RIP), Marcas, Brogan, Gerard and Aodhan | |
| Status: Resolved | Submitted: Sept. 30, 2018, 6:38 p.m. | Public: True | GM: Puffin |
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Silver: 50000 Military Resources: 1200 |
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Action by Marian
Princess Marian, Warchief to Redrain, is gathering her military leaders together with their allies, and setting the following strategy to protect the Grove at the Lodge from the enemy:
Prep Work (Led by Kaldur & Kalani @action 2715) - Builders will be setting up archery platforms in concentric circles around the grove up to 2 miles out from the Grove's center, leaving room for ground forces inbetween the archery sets. For every three platforms that are for 1 to 3 archers, there is a higher up platform that is for watching for the enemy. There are ziplines to the ground for a quick getaway in event of larger monsters coming our way.
Ground Troops (Led by Vercyn & Thesarin) - Will be forming a series of concentric circles that are inbetween the archers up to 2 miles out from the center of the Grove. As the enemy presses forward, they will retreat to form closer formations and protect each others back.
Archer Division (Led by Marian) - Will utilize the archery platforms to snipe the enemy from above and provide cover for our ground troops fighting on the ground. One the event of larger foes, will shoot ropes to each other, trying to set up trip lines utilizing the stronger trees.
Wolf Packs (Led by Aksel) - Will run freely between the ground troops, doing attack and retreat to try to funnel the enemy in areas where we have greater coverage, and pick off the weaker foes that have been damaged by other forces.
Shaman Guard - Well skilled band of warriors and archers shall be the last line of defense to protect the Inner Circle of the Grove. Above all we are trying to protect the ancient oak, prium-rich flowers and shaman performing rituals (@action 2624).
In the event of a gargantuan coming to our area, a coordinated effort will be made by the archers to set up the ropes for tripping, the wolf packs to surprise/trip the foe to fall backward and then the ground forces to converge on 'sweet spots' like eyes, ears, throat, groin, knees, and achilles tendon.
Action by Vercyn(RIP)
Vercyn will be leading his army to form rings (concentric circles as ascribed by Marian) around the Grove proper. They will be spread out at decent ranges to both allow for fighting, to give the archers good range and line of sight, and so that when the fighting compresses there is not too much of a frenzied rush. The other troops (not just Thesarin's, but those brought in by Aodhan, Marcas, and any others) will be given as much room to work in, though Vercyn's own will work with the landscape as best as possible: lending to their time in the North and knowledge of fighting within dense areas.
Action by Gerard
Gerard is no hunter, his skills being of the blade and the dance of death, and so he will stand as part of the Shaman Guard. While he is a fine soldier, these are Redrain, not Valardin men and women, and he will be better served here, at the final line and as primary protection for the shamans making their rituals and the trees themselves. There he makes his stand, and there will be no retreat, no surrender. Victory or death are the only options for him, and he faces them with resolve, for there is no higher calling than to fight in the name of the Gods, and the Compact.
A fighter of almost twenty year's experience, he understands that where you are most vulnerable is almost certainly where the enemy will strike, if they can, and so his focus will particularly be upon the shamans themselves, as well as any nearby commanders in the area. Soldiers can look after soldiers (and he will where he can), but protecting the key combatants is how the day will be won here, while destroying their own.
Action by Brogan
As the spiritual aspect of Shamanism is still not his strong suit. Brogan intends to be defending the Shadow Walkers directly. Guarding the Shaman during their ritual is critical by his thinking. Once he is done with that detail, Brogan intends to detach and take the fight to the enemy along with the main Redrain force.
Action by Aodhan
Lord Aodhan Crovane, despite being out of action for a number of months, will form part of the ground troops with numbers of his own, led by Vercyn and Thesarin. Despite his hiatus due to injury, he's still an extremely capable warrior and a stubborn fighter. He will do all he can to help hold the line.
Action by Marcas
Marcas will form part of the ground troops being led by Vercyn & Thesarin. He will stay as close to where the archers are positioned as possible, in particular looking for any foes that might be attempting to climb the trees and/or directly attack the archers. He is known as a fierce fighter, and will certainly be motivated by both a strong desire to protect the grove and the shamans within it, as well as his fellow fighters.
Result
The defense of the grove is not easy. Fortunatly, Princess Marian, Warlord of Redrain, is more than used to defense - and Aodhan and Vercyn are capable commanders alongside her. The battle was fierce, even as the shaman worked their ritual - and they were successful. Not without cost, and yet the Grove stands.