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Post by Katerina on Nov 16, 2022 8:25:25 GMT
Kat allows her cloak to show its mirrors and then conjures a flag of the Royal House of Eshanta with the crown above the crystal on a blue background.
"Here, a flag is easily done. I can make more if the army here needs them, but I suspect a few should suffice. Do we yet have a plan? The longer we tarry, the more danger the people here are in. If you need me to make a new mirror then I will get to work at it, but otherwise we need a strategum here."
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Post by Eivor on Nov 16, 2022 12:59:52 GMT
*I picked up a few on the way here," Eivor comments. "I'm not going to presume to dictate where you all go, but at the same time, we need to know each others' responsibilities. I'm happy to co-ordinate with Harold and the main body; it looks like Brian is leading an incursion on the inside and Kat is to remain at the rear. What of the rest of you? Will you be in the thick of it or would your rather be on the periphery? I have no idea what your capabilities are so speak now or forever fall in pieces*."
[*OOC: Presumably a little known variant of the more well-known phrase from her home Shadow.]
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Post by Brian on Nov 16, 2022 22:24:49 GMT
I nod to Eivor's words "We need to hang together, or we most certainly will hang separately."
I look to Ryland and Edward for their idea
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Post by Ryland on Nov 17, 2022 0:04:34 GMT
Ryland shrugs.
“I would prefer to be part of the main host. Though I can help out where needed. It is very hard to say where I can be of the most help facing an unknown landscape, with an unknown amount of demons against us, and it is unknown if there are defenders to aid us.
I’ll gladly help prepare and make plans. But, being honest, I will reevaluate once we see what we are facing.” |
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Post by Edward on Nov 17, 2022 5:14:17 GMT
"I agree, I would like to see more on what we are expecting. That is why I created the scrying device. Once we know more about what we are up against, I would suggest that we can tailor our current forces to take advantages of the weaknesses of the enemy.
I stand by to prepare to augment our forces to do this."
Edward will continue to listen to the others as he moves over to his device and bring it into focus and see what the other army consists of.
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Post by Brian on Nov 17, 2022 16:42:41 GMT
I take a moment and have a slight smile.
Waiting before a battle. The only real patience that I can muster.
" Pending new Information from scouting results...commando raid on the inside, frontal battle, I already have an ok squad for a commando OP. Kat runs logistics and coordination. "
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2022 23:27:20 GMT
Less than half of Brian's scouts return. They report a massive demon army near the city walls. One of Edward's birds sees a giant wyvern before it is destroyed. The other observes the city walls poorly defended, the city overfull of refugees from the neighbouring towns, the flag of Eshanta flying above the castle along with another flag, white with a brown bear marching across its field.
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Post by Brian on Nov 17, 2022 23:45:45 GMT
I turn to Kat "Whose the Bear?"
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Post by Edward on Nov 18, 2022 1:44:32 GMT
Edward will look over to King Brian and Eivor and wait for his turn to speak.
"They have a flying creature...a Wyvern I think. What are its weaknesses? Its strengths? I don't wish to make any presumptions, but do they breathe fire?"
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Post by Brian on Nov 18, 2022 1:45:44 GMT
"Depends on where they got them from Fire breathing could be a thing. " I turn to Eivor "Do we have any artillery?"
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Post by Ryland on Nov 18, 2022 6:12:22 GMT
Ryland waits for all the details. estimates on their numbers and other details. He will ask for any details that are left out. He would already know our numbers.
"It appears their sorcery is working. Are they spying on us?"
Once he has all the facts available he will compute their chances to win using various strategies.
ooc <can I get something based on my warfare, please?>
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Post by Eivor on Nov 18, 2022 11:41:34 GMT
Eivor laughs without humour. "No we do not have artillery. Did you miss the the part where I said they had Lords of Chaos assisting them? They know our numbers as their flying beasts have been circling for days. The only reason they're not above us now is they don't consider us a threat. I don't think they breathe fire, but I can't rule it out."
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Post by Brian on Nov 18, 2022 12:00:27 GMT
" Do you have any idea who the bear flag is in the city?"
I chew on the data we have now...
" if the city has an ally inside that changes my ideas but....we'd need to coordinate with them." I turn to Ryland. " if the city has anything that passes for allies inside we need our army in there now."
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Post by Katerina on Nov 20, 2022 9:33:20 GMT
"The flag is not an Eshantan one that I recognise, though I feel that it should be if someone were here." Kat replies. "If the city is still being attacked then it is an ally who is there and we should welcome them."
She looks around the others.
"We should do something soon, before it is too late. I hate being in the back in support. These are my people about to die and I need to feel like I am doing something useful to prevent their deaths."
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Post by Eivor on Nov 20, 2022 13:58:31 GMT
"Why don't you go with Brian to get inside the city?" Eivor suggests. "If you can find out who this ally is with the Bear symbol it might make our tasks a great deal easier. The enemy at the walls will have to do something to face our approach, which will give us a window of opportunity. You can always use trump to escape if you find things are not going to plan."
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