The Four Lands - Southern Operatives
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Scotley
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Alban
"Most impressive. Perhaps the most defensible site in the whole district. Certainly better than any we've seen to date." After a moments hesitation Alban plunges on. "General, I would never presume to tell a man of your experience how to fight a war, but I really wish you'd reconsider this stand and fall back to the Lord Marshall's main force. Think of all the good your force of veterans could accomplish as the core a new army. You should carefully consider your motives in risking such valuable men in resources in this desperate action."
"Most impressive. Perhaps the most defensible site in the whole district. Certainly better than any we've seen to date." After a moments hesitation Alban plunges on. "General, I would never presume to tell a man of your experience how to fight a war, but I really wish you'd reconsider this stand and fall back to the Lord Marshall's main force. Think of all the good your force of veterans could accomplish as the core a new army. You should carefully consider your motives in risking such valuable men in resources in this desperate action."
J. Alexander
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Defense of the Manor
"Good points for sure, but I can not allow them to butcher the women and chldren, they can not keep pace with the speed necessary to outrun these forces and reach the safety of the Lord Marshall. Besides, I do not doubt that he is unware as to this breach of the border. I sent couriers both afoot and horse to spread the word for my people to retire to the west. Sadly those closet will no have that chance and will have to retire here and I can not abandon them. What I can do is buy the my people time to reach safety and buy the Lord Marshall time to gather his forces and establish defensive lines by having them engage me here and delaying them. It appears as if they are more or less foot troops which is odd even for orcs..i expect their fast overs will make and appeareance anytime now.. and they are the ones we must stop." The old baron says
"Good points for sure, but I can not allow them to butcher the women and chldren, they can not keep pace with the speed necessary to outrun these forces and reach the safety of the Lord Marshall. Besides, I do not doubt that he is unware as to this breach of the border. I sent couriers both afoot and horse to spread the word for my people to retire to the west. Sadly those closet will no have that chance and will have to retire here and I can not abandon them. What I can do is buy the my people time to reach safety and buy the Lord Marshall time to gather his forces and establish defensive lines by having them engage me here and delaying them. It appears as if they are more or less foot troops which is odd even for orcs..i expect their fast overs will make and appeareance anytime now.. and they are the ones we must stop." The old baron says
Dracomeander
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Ewan Driscoll, Scout for the Southern Operatives
"Your pardon, sirs, but if you have a map of the region, I could consult with your Master of Scouts and provide you with the information we gleaned as to the forces that breached the border where we were stationed."
[sblock=OOC]Ewan begins calculating the forces he knows of to present the report.
If you could, what are Ewan's estimates of the forces and the directions they were moving when last known.[/sblock]
"Your pardon, sirs, but if you have a map of the region, I could consult with your Master of Scouts and provide you with the information we gleaned as to the forces that breached the border where we were stationed."
[sblock=OOC]Ewan begins calculating the forces he knows of to present the report.
If you could, what are Ewan's estimates of the forces and the directions they were moving when last known.[/sblock]
J. Alexander
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Defense of the Manor
"Certainly, we can get you a map or two" the general replies....turning to an aide which bears a strong resemblence to the old man he says "See to the maps if you would Godric" Turning back to Ewan he says "Sadly we are not that organized, there is no master of scouts but you may talk to the lads who have been on picket duty and see what they have to say.
For Ewan
[sblock]You know of at least ten compaines of orcs (1000) and a company of ogiers (100) plus various other troops such as hill giants etc.......the were moving to the south west with radiers closing in from the northwest and headed south east along the border. From the signs and appereance of other troops and the burned out farms etc you would estimate that there is at least ten to fifteen raiding parties already moving out in advance of the main body. The last report that Timberhome had stated that the enemey was estimated at roughlty 15 companies or so in strengh...[/sblock]
"Certainly, we can get you a map or two" the general replies....turning to an aide which bears a strong resemblence to the old man he says "See to the maps if you would Godric" Turning back to Ewan he says "Sadly we are not that organized, there is no master of scouts but you may talk to the lads who have been on picket duty and see what they have to say.
For Ewan
[sblock]You know of at least ten compaines of orcs (1000) and a company of ogiers (100) plus various other troops such as hill giants etc.......the were moving to the south west with radiers closing in from the northwest and headed south east along the border. From the signs and appereance of other troops and the burned out farms etc you would estimate that there is at least ten to fifteen raiding parties already moving out in advance of the main body. The last report that Timberhome had stated that the enemey was estimated at roughlty 15 companies or so in strengh...[/sblock]
J. Alexander
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Defense of the Manor
"Yes I will have several dispatches that will need to go out, they should be ready by this afternoon." pausing he continues "Yes the west is weak but I hope to have a few suprises for them should they rush the gates"
"Yes I will have several dispatches that will need to go out, they should be ready by this afternoon." pausing he continues "Yes the west is weak but I hope to have a few suprises for them should they rush the gates"
J. Alexander
First Post
Defense of the Manor
"Please make yourself at home in that regards, it has been many a year since i was undersiege and I fear we may not be able to delay them as long as I would like....but you can tell the Lord Marshall that I shall hold them for at least a week on that he has my word"
OCC: Given the forces you have seen....and the numbers you know you are up against you can not help but belive the old baron is overstating his ability to hold and gain time.
"Please make yourself at home in that regards, it has been many a year since i was undersiege and I fear we may not be able to delay them as long as I would like....but you can tell the Lord Marshall that I shall hold them for at least a week on that he has my word"
OCC: Given the forces you have seen....and the numbers you know you are up against you can not help but belive the old baron is overstating his ability to hold and gain time.
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