Dobber
25-07-2005, 10:31
June 21 - Dobber's Log
The rains came early and postponed our attack to retake Lord Xuca's seat of government. We had originally planned our assault for two days earlier. It is still a miserable rainy day, and no one is out and about. Perhaps the rain will let up and we can make our attack tomorrow. We have even more hatred for the assassins that have taken over the town, for earlier today a force of 25,000 men marched up to camp, their leader stretched out upon a litter being carried by some stalwart young men. The Knightly Sword had moved out from Hawk_Knight's camp a day ahead of the main force. The strong armed Knight had ridden out ahead of his army, as was his cutom to do, scouting the land ahead. As he road into a peaceful glade, he was beset by assassins who had been waiting in ambush. When his army came within sight of the glade, they could see the great steed standing riderless, with dead bodies scattered about. They rushed into the glade to find their leader near his horse sitting slumped upon the ground with 12 dead assasins lieing about. The Kightly Sword barely clinging to lifehad fought admirably and bravely.
Upon their arrival, I had them bring The Knightly Sword to my tent and tried to make him comfortable, he was very weak. At his request his Commanders were summoned to my tent, and there in their presence he placed his 25,000 men under my command. He then requeste his sword be placed in his hand and asked to be helped to his feet. Once standing he said, "A warrior dies standing with his sword in his hand!" and then took his last breath and crumpled to the ground. We buried him on the hillside facing in the direction of the coming battle, I thrust his sword into the ground at the head of the grave and set his helmet atop. It was truly a great honor to know one so brave.
Tomorrow we get our revenge, and also return Lord Xuca's King to the throne. I also sent messengers via Ohrid to find my friends, they should be somewhere between Ohrid and Constantinople, with a message that the armies of from the north are just a few days travel from them. And that once we settle things for Lord Xuca, we will be enroute to join with them. I sent estimates of our strength as part of the message, so my friends could be devising a plan of attack. I will be bringing the 35,000 combined forces(10.000 horsemen from Hawk_Knight and the 25,000 infantry from our fallen TKS), Hawk_Knight is bringing an additional 70,000 combined troops(of which 5,000 are a dragon squad), Sir Richard is bringing 30,000 men and I am not sure how many men Lord Xuca will wind up with when it is all said and done.
The rains came early and postponed our attack to retake Lord Xuca's seat of government. We had originally planned our assault for two days earlier. It is still a miserable rainy day, and no one is out and about. Perhaps the rain will let up and we can make our attack tomorrow. We have even more hatred for the assassins that have taken over the town, for earlier today a force of 25,000 men marched up to camp, their leader stretched out upon a litter being carried by some stalwart young men. The Knightly Sword had moved out from Hawk_Knight's camp a day ahead of the main force. The strong armed Knight had ridden out ahead of his army, as was his cutom to do, scouting the land ahead. As he road into a peaceful glade, he was beset by assassins who had been waiting in ambush. When his army came within sight of the glade, they could see the great steed standing riderless, with dead bodies scattered about. They rushed into the glade to find their leader near his horse sitting slumped upon the ground with 12 dead assasins lieing about. The Kightly Sword barely clinging to lifehad fought admirably and bravely.
Upon their arrival, I had them bring The Knightly Sword to my tent and tried to make him comfortable, he was very weak. At his request his Commanders were summoned to my tent, and there in their presence he placed his 25,000 men under my command. He then requeste his sword be placed in his hand and asked to be helped to his feet. Once standing he said, "A warrior dies standing with his sword in his hand!" and then took his last breath and crumpled to the ground. We buried him on the hillside facing in the direction of the coming battle, I thrust his sword into the ground at the head of the grave and set his helmet atop. It was truly a great honor to know one so brave.
Tomorrow we get our revenge, and also return Lord Xuca's King to the throne. I also sent messengers via Ohrid to find my friends, they should be somewhere between Ohrid and Constantinople, with a message that the armies of from the north are just a few days travel from them. And that once we settle things for Lord Xuca, we will be enroute to join with them. I sent estimates of our strength as part of the message, so my friends could be devising a plan of attack. I will be bringing the 35,000 combined forces(10.000 horsemen from Hawk_Knight and the 25,000 infantry from our fallen TKS), Hawk_Knight is bringing an additional 70,000 combined troops(of which 5,000 are a dragon squad), Sir Richard is bringing 30,000 men and I am not sure how many men Lord Xuca will wind up with when it is all said and done.