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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hafrogman" data-source="post: 3396040" data-attributes="member: 8858">[sblock=Dartis]Ventus silently considers Dartis's words for a moment.  He shrugs slightly and looks to the Dorinthian."In the end, I am still a soldier, as always.  When battle presents itself, I fight.  Today I fight for your people.  I do not require them to forgive me my past, merely to accept that today I fight beside them.  I think that they have learned that lesson." [/sblock][sblock=DT, Town Wall Committee]Ventus stands himself on a hilltop, looking down over the town, trying to best visualize the defenses that he thinks will be needed.  More refugees, more buildings, more to protect, and more to lose.  His own expertise is far more in dirt and temporary field fortifications, but he has seiged and stood atop enough walls to have some idea of what is needed.  A simple soldier at heart, he has no qualms seeking the advice of the men sent with him, bouncing ideas of them and getting their opionions on the defensive capabilities of the Dorinthians."Without more information regarding this attack, I fear we must act as if the town is at war with unknown agressors.  Larger scale fortifications will be a long term goal, but for now, a defensible position is the most pressing need.  Even as it is, the town is too disperse to be encompassed quickly, and another attack could come long before a larger wall could be completed.  I recommend a small scale inner wall around the center of the town, containing most of the vital functions.  In the event of another attack, civilians will retreat within the walls.  Once the inner pallisade is complete, a second, more extensive wall can be planned."Scratching a quick schematic into the dirt at his feet, Ventus attempts to plan a wall for construction, well within the current town borders.  It should contain as much of the town operations as possible, central command, water source (well?), food storage.  And if possible, he will attempt to incorporate any heavy stone construction buildings as part of the wall.  The walls themselves should be simple vertical wooden poles, with archery platforms to capitalize on the strengths of the Dorinthian defenders.In his report to Cal he also recommends a sentry position hidden in the hills to the north west, to attempt warning in the event of more attacks.He leaves open to debate the size of the second phase walls.  The town may grow and require larger construction, but he is not sure if sufficient troops currently exist to defend such a large scale fortification.[/sblock]Ventus shakes his head slowly at Barok's words."Do not mistake corruption for decadance, the Empire is mighty.  Recall the most recent war your people held with Tallione.  W. . . They won, your nation was wiped from the map.  I do not know why the invasion of Dorinthia was one of destruction and not conquest as in the past.  However, there must have been SOME purpose.  New Dorinthia exists either because the Empire is unaware of its existence, or because they no longer see it as a threat, or because they have no desire to move to outright war with the Elves.  If it is either of the first two reasons, presenting yourself and trying to bargain with the Empire could lead to disaster.  If it is the third . . . then the securing of an elven allegiance is of paramount importance."With the arrival of Cal, Ventus sits back to listen to the discussion.  He remains silent on the subject of leadership.  His own views might not be accorded much weight. . . or indeed they could be viewed as a mark against a leader.  After all, his last move in Dorinthian politics was the toppling of a king.  Regardless he had no position to espouse in any event.  Dartis seemed capable enough, but he had no measure by which to base an opinion of Syra.  Perhaps though, Dartis's greatest flaw was his penchant for adventure.  To ride off to the rescue of the elves.  Noble, heroic, important.  It could be all those things, qualities of a great leader, but not of a civic planner.  The town needed heroes, but it would also need someone to shape it and hold it together.  Who would do that with Dartis gone?</blockquote>

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