From their vantage point within the Resurrection Tower, the shadowy figures of Firian Delacroix and Eulisses Cane surveyed the battle lines of the Alliance forces spread out across the featureless plains. Despite the early hour of the day, the temperature was beginning to bake the arid expanse casting a shimmering haze over the battlefield. Troop movements within the Orc lines were clearly visible as dust clouds drifted into the sea breeze from thousands of Orc boots.
Throughout the night reinforcements from Salemere had arrived and had slipped into the desolate town of Camon. Delacroix and Cane were joined by the reinforcements commander, a grizzled, burly figure known as Zane Le Rouge who brought encouraging news direct from Count Bartholomew - the Orc Garrison marching from Praemegoth had been intercepted and destroyed less than a league into their march.
Though outnumbered Delacroix was confident in the strength of the Order. Cane had bolstered the resilience of the Orders Warriors by perfecting their regeneration abilities and Le Rouge's command was proficient in skirmish tactics which would be perfect for holding the town and securing the port.
The Obsidian Mausoleum Force
Undead Lord (1d6) Firian Delacroix, Liche (1d6+2) Eulisses Cane, 1x Crossbow unit, 1x Archer unit, 4x Warrior Units (with regeneration)
498 points
Le Rouge's Undead Horde from Salemere
Undead Lord (1d6) Zane Le Rouge, Necromancer (1d6-1), 1x Crossbow unit (skirmishers), 1x Archer unit (Skirmishers), 3x Warrior Units (skirmishers), 1x Ballistae (defensive)
461 points
Undead Battle Plan
The Obsidian Mausoleum force would naturally seek to defend the Resurrection Tower whilst Le Rouge's troops would seek to defend the twon of Camon protecting the vital port from capture.
Kragonian Orcs
Chieftain 1d6+2 (Knabadug the Despoiler) (Fierce), Shaman 1d6+1, 4x Warriors (Fierce), 2x Archers, 2x Wolf Riders (Skirmishers), 1x Giant
526 points
Yhn Enclave
Chieftain 1d6+2 (Henk) (Fierce), 2x Archers, 3x Warriors (Fierce), 1x Wolf Rider (Skirmish), 1x Giant, 1x Giant Spider, 1x Bolt Shooter
461 points
Alliance Battle Plan
Although confident that he held numerical superiority, Knabadug is no fool and knows that the true strength of the undead lies in defensive capabilities. His plan is to make a cautious approach using skirmishers to probe the defences at the Mausoleum and in probing the apparently deserted town of Camon.
Once he knows the true disposition of the enemy then his main battle lines will seek to press home their advantage by pushing back the undead into the sea at their backs.
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The battlefield from the Alliance Lines. The Obsidian Mausoleum and Resurrection Tower on the left and the ruinous town of Camon on the right. The coastal road runs S - N through the town to the docks. |
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The view into Camon. Troop movement can just be made out within the ruins |
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Henk's Goblins from the Yhn Enclave have the daunting task of toppling Eulisses Cane from the Resurrection Tower |
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Le Rouge's reinforcements take up positions in the town |
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Delacroix's command flank the Mausoleum. Eulisses Cane enters the Resurrection Tower from where he can rain fire bolts down upon the enemy |
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Le Rouge's troop disposition in Camon. |
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Knabadug the Despoilers command |
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Goblins of the Yhn Enclave |
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The Yhn Enclave begins it's advance on the Resurrection Tower |
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Skirmishers of Knabadugs command skirt the edges of Camon |
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The Despoiler advances rapidly towards the ruins |
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Le Rouge's response is tardy. Command and Control problems fighting in built up areas! |
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As Henk's Archers creep forward, Eulisses Cane lets rip with the first of a series of fire-bolts from the tower |
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The Kragonians exchange missile fire with Le Rouge's skirmish screen |
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On the extreme right flank a melee breaks out between Skeleton Warriors and Wolf Riders. Le Rouge has a commanding view of the struggle from the upper floor of an adjacent building |
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The archery duel near the monument as more Kragonian Infantry probe the ruins for the enemy |
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On the extreme left flank another melee breaks out between skirmishers. There is something different about the undead horde defending the Mausoleum. No sooner are skeleton warrior slain, than new warriors rise to take their place...... |
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Cagey street fighting as both sides skirmishers seek to gain advantage |
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With Le Rouge's skirmishers beaten back, fierce hand to hand combat breaks out as the Kragonian's charge headlong at the enemy |
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The view of the battlefield after several turns. The Kragonians have broken into Camon and long range missile duels have broken out around the Mausoleum. If Henk can bring his bolt shooters to bear, the Order of the Obsidian Mausoleum could be in big trouble |
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The missile duel at the Mausoleum continues |
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The Kragonians fight house to house but the going is tough. |
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The skirmishing spiders and Wolf Riders are losing out to the Skeleton Warriors but cracks begin to show along the Undead Missile line |
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Whilst Wolf Riders hold back a support attack from the Obsidian Order, the Kragonian Shaman gets in on the fire-bolt act |
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Nasty little hand to hand battles see casualties mount on both sides |
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With pressure mounting on the Enclave's flank attack, Eulisses Cane throws more fire-bolts towards Henk's line |
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Kragonia's Shaman throws his muscle behind the close quarter fighting |
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And Likewise, Le Rouge's Necromancer boosts the fighting capabilties of the undead |
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Enclave firepower begins to tell |
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The city fight spreads as more and more Kragonians enter the fray |
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Kragonias Shaman unleashes more magical firepower whittling down the undead numbers |
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The missile duel at the tower continues. |
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With their first wave beaten back, The Despoiler throws the Giants into the fight who charge the ballistae. Kragonian Archers keep the undead warriors honest - pinning them back within buildings so they cannot influence the fight
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Eulisses Cane finally finds his range unleashing hell within the Enclave ranks |
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Shaman and Necromancers unleash firebolts like there is no tommorow! |
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Despite many units being close to breaking, Henk does a masterful job behind the lines rallying broken units and flinging them back into line. The Resurrection Tower, whilst impressive is beginning to crumble under the weight of fire from the heavy bolts |
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The Kragonian second wave of assaults go in through the streets of Camon |
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The magical fire from the Tower keeps hitting the Goblins who time after time manage to avoid breaking by making their saving throws |
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The street fighting in Camon reaches it's peak as both Le Rouge and his Necromancer both become embroiled in hand to hand fighting. |
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Giants from the Yhn Enclave crash into the Obsidian Battle line but without support and the Obsidians figthing strength being boosted by arcane magic (not to mention supporting fire from Crossbowmen) the fight is a tad one sided |
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Despite individual heroics, the fighting strength of the undead in Camon is wilting. The Despoiler has done a fantastic job of rallying broken units and pushing them back into the fray |
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With the tower crumbling all around him and bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, Eulisses Cane makes for the rear. The order, barely scathed despite hours of battle protect his retreat.
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Undead heroics in the town peter out as Kragonian numbers swarm forward to join the fight |
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With the town in the hands of the Despoiler and the Obdidian Order in full retreat the Alliance secures another victory, but at a terrible cost...... |
The town is secure and the Resurrection Tower lies in ruins. The Undead of Salemere have perished and the Obsidian Order is in full retreat towards the coast.
Despite securing both their objectives, the Armies of the Alliance (particularly the Goblins of the Yhn Enclave) are in no state to pursue their enemy. All but two of Henk's units have been decimated and two thirds of the Despoilers forces are below half strength such was the ferocity of the Undead's defence.
The Regeneration ability of the Obsidian Order made the difference ensuring the Enclave paid a bitterly high price for their victory. Only some outstanding rallying by Henk and by Knabadug kept the Alliance in the fight. Had the Undead of Salemere made better progress through the town with their skirmish ability the Kragonians might have paid an even higher price.
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