D&D: Kazadar Empire

[bkmanis]

Trent walks to the back of the column looking for Samiz. "Hi I'm Trent, it's good to meet you Samiz. I've had some training in the magical arts, I hope I will be able to assist you." Trent greets Samiz once he finds him.

 

[Dolfuur]

He then leads Dolfuur, Gilbie and Fae to the smaller force and introduces Dolfuur to the man he has appointed to lead it, Arazar Farthas. Arazar is a huge human man, standing nearly seven feet tall. "Arazar, this is Dolfuur, a trusted friend of mine. I would like for you both to share command of this force," Osbourne says to Arazar. Arazar smiles a broad smile and extends his hand to Dolfuur.

Dolfuur takes his hand in a strong grip. "Pleased te meetcha. Me name's Dolfuur Reynex, son of Hulguur Reynex, o' Clan Deepenstone in the Karad Mountains."

With the formal introductions out of the way, Dolfuur then asks the lieutenant to explain what composition of forces they have to work with, and what he thinks is the best way to array their troops. Besides the obvious infantry ahead and archers behind, Dolfuur wouldn't consider himself an expert in tactics, especially if the rebels have mounted forces, the best use of which the Dwarf admits he is wholly unfamiliar with.

 

[Faehlle Cennaire]

Faehlle too takes the man's hand and shakes it, though somewhat awkwardly, for she is not yet entirely comfortable or familiar with the greeting customs of humans. "I am Faehlle Cennaire, Huntress of the Versine Forest, and I travel with my friends Dolfuur and Gilbie as an emissary from my people. I have high hopes for this day, Captain Arazar. Victory here will inspire my people and give them confidence that they are not alone in facing the darkness of this world."

Faehlle then listens intently as Arazar explains the composition of his forces and ponders where she could contribute best.

 

[maddmic]

Gilbie is lost in the commotion. He seems to jump as his gaze travels up the man's tall frame. He nods to the huge man and offers his hand. "Name's Gilbie. I'm a bit better suited to help from behind the lines. I can use my crossbow as well as provide the blessings of Mirania."

 

[Toric_Arthendain]

With the larger force...

"Hi I'm Trent, it's good to meet you Samiz. I've had some training in the magical arts, I hope I will be able to assist you." Trent greets Samiz once he finds him.

"Greetings Trent. How much training have you had?" he asks. "Or in other words, what spells have you mastered?"

With the smaller force...
"100 men on horseback, 150 archers and 250 infantry," Arazar replies grimly. "I hope it is enough. It is clear to me that some of the horsemen need to be held in reserve in the event any of the Kazadar garrison from Taran breaks through our force and heads towards the keep. Once we get to the area where we'll be waiting, we'll have a better idea of how to array our available forces."

Turning to Gilbie, he says, "If you are better suited to using a crossbow, you most likely should set up with the archers."

After a long night of marching, about two hours before dawn, the larger force splits off from the smaller one and heads in the direction of the keep. The smaller force continues to head towards Taran in hopes of cutting off the town garrison from reaching the keep as reinforcements once the fighting starts.

 

[bkmanis]

"Greetings Trent. How much training have you had?" he asks. "Or in other words, what spells have you mastered?"

"I will admit that I'm a novice in the magical arts." Trent responds to Semiz's question. "As for my most powerful spells I can turn invisible and cause blindness or deafness. I must admit I never thought about entering into mass combat before." Trent explains.

 

[maddmic]

Gilbie nods at Arazar. "I shall take up position with the archers then." He turns to Dolfuur and Faehlle. "I know we will not be far from each other in the coming battle, but I'm sure we will lose track of each other. I just wanted to say that it's been an honor to call you all my friends. May Mirania be with you."

Gilbie takes his place with the archers, checks his equipment and waits for the enemy to appear.

 

[Dolfuur]

"100 men on horseback, 150 archers and 250 infantry," Arazar replies grimly. "I hope it is enough. It is clear to me that some of the horsemen need to be held in reserve in the event any of the Kazadar garrison from Taran breaks through our force and heads towards the keep. Once we get to the area where we'll be waiting, we'll have a better idea of how to array our available forces."

"Hmmrmmph," Dolfuur mutters, agreeing. Much of the cavalry's usefulness would be based on the terrain.

Once they've reached a likely spot, Dolfuur gets some scouts organised in order to have a quick look around the area. If the Rebel troops had a few Half-Orcs or other demi-humans whose night vision were superior, so much the better.

[OOC: What's the racial composition of the troops, by the way? And are there any battlebards, priests, and/or mages? Thanks!]

 

[Faehlle Cennaire]

"I feel we should send out a force to harass them; to lure them onto terrain of our choosing were we maintain the advantage. Once we have lured them to us, we can spring our trap.

"We will be in hills, yes? Then we strike them in the open and on the move with our archers and lead them into the forest as they pursue us, confident of striking down a light force of skirmishers. Our footmen can them emerge from the cover and camouflage of the forest to engage them. Then, with our opponent's backs to open terrain, our cavalry can attack them from the rear and crush them, cutting off any avenue of retreat."

{ooc: Even if the hills aren't too heavily wooded, the plan should still work, but we'd then have to hide our forces just that much better to compensate.

A wooded hill close to the road the Kazadar will be taking to reach the keep would be ideal. Does Captain Arazar know of a suitable location? If not, then Faehlle will volunteer to go with some scouts to find an appropriate location to set the trap.}

 

[Dolfuur]

"I feel we should send out a force to harass them; to lure them onto terrain of our choosing were we maintain the advantage. Once we have lured them to us, we can spring our trap.

Dolfuur blinks in surprise at the lass' words. "If'n the one's in Taran know we're here, er plan te ambush them when they march te the Keep's aid may fail," Dolfuur says.

The Dwarf goes on to add that although it does seem unlikely that the Kazadars don't know of Osbourne's forces, when magic was involved anything is possible. "I'm thinkin' it'd be best te assume they don't know we're here, and not tip er hand too early. Hmm, Arazar, what think ye of this plan?" Dolfuur asks the man.