September 17, Caudex Annales 70 AUP
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| Orc attack! |
In a representative sorte across the Pass, elements of the Durnovaric Expeditional Force under His Grace the Duke Conylt encountered elements of the Legion of the Undying. Both sides met along a branch of the Skywash River, engaging in uneven marshland in the early morning. Forces consisted one division of the Duchy's elite cavalry, and two divisions of vassalage infantry divisions directed to the front under a general call to arms by HM King Godred III. The Undying forces were led by heavy war ogres and wyvern sky harriers under the dread Warchief Khazay.
After several minutes of intense bloodshed in which dozens of horses and men were slashed into ribbons by shrieking wyverns, Baron Alister's 3rd Division was crushed by a formation of ogres that charged into his flank up a forested slope. Fleeing in disarray, the survivors numbered barely half of the original force. Orc losses were minimal, and little injury to the wyverns was also observed. The D.E.F. has been recalled to defend the gates at the Pass, and further field operations have been suspended in anticipation of a counterattack.Order of Battle - D.E.F.
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| Green Pass regional map (6 mile hex scale) |
- 1st Cavalry Division (Duke Conylt), four units: Heavy Assault Companies A and B* - Cataphract; Light Reconnaissance Companies A (Sir Martyn) and B (Sir Robart) - Light Cavalry
- 1st Infantry Division (Lord Proprietor Dermot Bag Kellag), six units: Bulwark Companies A, B, and C - Heavy Infantry; Skirmisher Companies A* and B* (Sir Bertram*) - Longbow; Armored Strike Company - Heavy Cavalry
- 2nd Infantry Division (Baron Alister*), four units: Bulwark Companies A*, B*, and C*; Skirmisher Company A (Sir Ronan*) - Longbow
Order of Battle - Legions of the Undying
- 1st Smasher Division (Warchief Khazay), six units: 2 ogre skullmauler companies, 4 orc eyestabber companies
- 1st Shrieker Division (Chief Awitar), six units: 3 orc eyegouger companies, 2 orc gutsticker companies, 1 wyvern flight
- 2nd Shrieker Division (Chief Zraqua), six units: 3 orc eyegouger companies, 2 orc gutsticker companies, 1 wyvern flight
Great context for the game! Perhaps the next scenario can see the Legion of the Undying making a sortie into Green Pass. There they enter a kill-zone prepared against them. Maybe Warchief Khazay bolsters his force with Worg Riders or something. While the humans have siege equipment and fortifications.
ReplyDeleteSo, I am saying that the next scenario carries over the remainders here. So maybe loose a unit of orc crossbowmen and a unit of infantry as the survivors are combined into fresh companies. Then make up the difference with Worgs or whatever. Maybe take out one wyvern for logistic reasons. Or leave it in, because the humans should have artillery!
Warg Riders ho! I was intending to have the expeditionary force fall back to some towers along the road. They're currently about 100 miles north of the gate along a main road, and I'm imagining that as the road winds up into the mountains toward the gate, there are a few watchtowers along the sides. (Watchtowers that have changed hands a few times...)
ReplyDeleteI also kind of want to do something including a hero on each side. I think a few fireballs or flame strikes would equalize the wyvern situation very quickly. I'll think about it.