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The dawn hit the grey mist over the inner teeth casting a dark rainbow. And the pipes played on. Seama McBoir finished the lament for his dead brother he wiped the tears from his eyes.

The McBoir Clan stationed below raised their assortment of swords and daggers to the coming sun singing of the deeds of Nuada McBoir who died at the hands of those treacherous Likarneys and now the clan was ready to go to war.

The men had prepared to make a strike against the Likarneys in the Valley of Worschester. They raised their crossbows and opened fire on the tradelines of the Likarney clan. The Likarney merchants fell like flies.

The War of the Pipes had begun.

OOC: In my nation clans are allowed to go to war as long as they use really outdated weapons. Y'all can send troops to support whichever side they just have to use outdated weaponry.

300,000 bottles of sparkling water will be dropped from Airbus A380s over the two clan's bases with a message: "Have fun. Signed, Your German Friends."

The Likarneys and the McBoirs both looked upwards and waved at the Airbuses.

"Sir, we have to help the McBoir's, after all they orginally developed and raised the Toro Breed of Bull, our National Animal", states the young red-faced Corporal. "Alright, I will contact Camel Eaters for permission to enter there airspace and drop 100 men into the highlands above the McBoir's old Castle. Ask for volunteer's and tell them to go to the museum and gather up all the clan garb and weapons the curator will spare, no guns allowed!" barked Josey Wales the Minister of Defense as he picked up the red phone to call Camel Eaters.

The Likarneys and the McBoirs both looked upwards and waved at the Airbuses.

They better starting ducking... as we're too cheap to use parachutes!

The back doors open on the planes and all the 300,000 bottles are pushed out.

Sounds fun, so why not. 300 men of the 2nd Armored Cavalry, now mounted on horseback, 500 men of the 12th invantry and 150 of my snipers armed with longbows (I'm Welsh after all) have been dispatched to aid the McBoirs. The Cavalry and infantry carried the swords of the Cymbrogi and the unit took that name. They were lead by Llwch MacFergus, a captain in the 2nd Cavarly (and an expert swordsman). The men were chosen for their ability with their weapons and for horsemanship. They carried the standards of Yr Widdfa, the Black Hawk on a Green Field.


Pic of the sword:
http://www.weaponmasters.com/?ID=WEAPONS&FDX=&FMAX=&SORT=&ITEM=WM-1764&LOCATION=PHOTOS

A secretary sat at his desk and whittled. The phone in front of him began ringing. He dropped the knife it went through his boot he didn't notice all his toes had been cut off in similar incidents. "Hello? Oh you want to help the McBoirs. Sure approved." The secretary picked the knife up and began whittling again.

OOC: Well of course the Welsh are great masters of shooting things with bows. Someone needs to help the Likarneys soon.

1,000 Hoplites (led by 300 Spartan Hoplites) have been dispatched to aid the Likarney clan (If you're letting Greeks in;)). Along with 300 light cavalry armed with lances and wearing chainmail, and 200 javelin men.

"Good luck and God Speed men" screamed the pilot as the 100 men stumbled out of the back of the C-130. "Men gather round. The Curator at the Museum was quite concerned with the plight of the McBoir's clan and granted us access to some unique weapons. Each will step forward and be issued a Long Dirk (dagger), a Targe (shield), and a Claymore Sword. In Addition to these weapons, we were able to locate twenty English Longbows with arrows and several nasty-looking pikes. Form up in a line gents we don't have all day", states Lt. Dan.

At the McBoir stronghold of Caer Fergus.

"We've gotten how many men? Where are we going to deploy them?" An older man with a three foot beard asked pouring over documents about the manufacturing of armor.

"Why not use the Welsh longbowmen at the Shannus Pass." A young man in full war armor said while propping bagpipes up on his shoulder.

"Aye." The man with a three foot beard said while scratching his bald head.

The Likarneys lifted a great hunting horn in celebration the Hoplites would be of good use protecting Worschester.

"What's that horrible sound?" whispers a nervous Hawdawg Volunteer. "Those abominal Likarney's are blowing there horn, again. That's ok we will feed that thing to him tomorrow Lt." mutters Sgt. York. "I am going into the Stronghold Sgt. to see where they want us to deploy, assemble the men outside the main gate and wait for me their" says Lt. Dan as he walks through the huge stone arch marking the gate to Caer Fergus.

Jason Polarchus ordered his Hoplites into Worschester. His cavalry he ranged around the countryside as scouts and his javelin men he positioned on the road into town to act a skirmishers and to break up the formation of advancing troops. He also put in a request for some archers to man the walls.

Hannius Mulhoy rushed to the gate to speak with the Lt. He presented his long dirk butt first to signify an ally. "Are ye here from Hawdawg?" He asked as bagpipes were primed for battle.

A regiment of Sammish Stonebowmen were formed up and sent to flank the Hoplites so as to aid them in battle if needed.

OOC: Sammish Stonebowmen are on the same level as Welsh archers. Just for people to know.

The Lt. Stomped in place and saluted. "The Defense Minister sends greetings from Hawdawg" says Lt. Dan as he postures for the bagpiper. "Where do you want us? Our Defense Minister asked that we maintain a twenty head on a pike per day minimum while we are here, so keep that in mind when you deploy us" as the grunting of the hunting horn moans in the background.

The Likarney strategist ordered the calvary to protect Armaragh Toe. The town of Armaragh Toe would need to hold against the McBoir advance or Worschester would fall.

"Hmm. Twenty a day. Well we were going to send you to Mac AnMayo to protect it from a Likarney advance but now after hearing that you'll need to be sent to Armaragh Toe. If you break through that we might be able to hit Worschester then it's on to Likarneyfal."

"Keep in mind we are a small shock force of 100 men. We don't have calvary with us, so you will need to protect our flanks while we use a wedge formation to break the enemy lines. I hear some Spartan's actually came...how interesting. We will see how well they fare against our pikes and Longbows. We are ready to leave immediately, how many calvarly do you have to send with us?"

At the Likarney stronghold of Worschester plans were being made.

"If we take Dotherlin then we'll have the Great Spring to ourselves and we'll also be twenty miles closer to Caer Fergus." A man boldly said smashing his hand on the table.

"The Hannon clan controls Dotherlin. If we take that then the royal family will be at war with us."

"What if we got the McBoirs to attack Dotherlin then we can take it from them and get the support of the Hannons."

"Nie what it's to risky." The war leader said shaking his head.

Hannius Mulhoy tapped his foot with a long staff "Well eighty Mountain Riders are available. They should be able to support you rather well on a battlefield."

A message is sent to both of the warring parties:
Whichever of you gives me the better offer is welcome to hire as many of my fighters as you wish. We would be honored by the opportunity to fight properly again; these days, an axe is rarely of use in battle.
-Zhargond, leader of the Zhirgindeese Mercenaries
OOC: Wonderful, a medieval-tech war! This is perfect for the Zhirgindeese, of you'll hire some of them. Their traditional weapon is the axe, though they have a great many varieties of it...
Payment should be in the form of room and board for each soldier during the time of their employment, and a set amount of profit per soldier for the war: half paid in advance, half upon achieving victory.

Llwch MacFergus road up as this conversation was taking place. He placed his lance in its holder and dismounted. He clasped arms with the Camel Eater in the old Celtic greeting. "I'm sorry I'm late, we had quite a march. I deployed my longbowmen to the pass as you requested and left them 100 infantry to guard their retreat if it comes to that. I've brought 300 cavalry and 400 infantry with me. What are we facing so far?"

"That'll do, we will leave now and make camp on Google Mesa tonight. In the morn about 4am we will start our descent down into Armaragh Toe. This should catch them by suprise." "Salute", poking his rear at Mulhoy Lt. Dan makes for the Stone Gate.

The McBoirs refuse to use mercenaries.

The Likarneys offer 100 pieces of gold for each regiment to be used.

Manwyk O'Burry explained the situation to Llwch MacFergus. "The Likarneys are buying mercenaries and there mostly considering what to do now. The Hannons have asked us to protect Dotherlin from the Likarney menace so I'd thinking a sending your men there." As they walked past a house a man walked by with a Likarney head in his hand. "You know the old way. Sleeping with your enemy's head under your knee is the only way to properly sleep. I expect many of your men to get a good night's rest often." Manwyk laughed as he kept walking.

OOC: The head thing was mostly Irish. I'm not sure about the Welsh.

OOC: That's plus room and board, right? How many soldiers do you want per regiment?
IC: Agreed. How many would you like to hire? We aren't especially busy at the moment.

OOC: Ten soldiers per regiment.

The Likarneys would like four hundred regiments. That's a lot of gold.

Llwch chuckled at the grizzly trophy. He was a medieval reenactor, but had never expected to use his knowledge in his career. "Aye, my da was Irish, my ma's Welsh. Aye, I think we could hold Dotherlin. I'll be a ways from my longbowmen, so I'll need you to watch out for them. What do you expect from the Greeks? Will they simply try to hold Worschester or will they attack? Defense seems to favor hoplites better, but then, that would give away the initiative. I was a military history major, so I've a bit of classical tactics."

"Stand at attention you ragamuffins", barks Sgt. York as Lt. Dan walks out from the fortress. "We leave at once Sgt., 80 Mountain Riders are going with us to Google Mesa tonight. We attack Armaragh Toe in the morn. Let's get a move on mates we have to march 10 miles over Cumberlain Pass to the Mesa before we can set up camp." and with that Lt. Dan headed up the column winding up the worn path towards the Pass.

"From what we've gathered their calvary is riding along Armaragh Toe and the Hoplites are protecting Worschester. The Hannons are really worried about Dotherlin it's their source of power you know. Whoever controls that usually controls the country."

Bran Caradoc was in command at Shannus Pass. He positioned his archers on either side of the pass and the infantry in the centre. He also sent out a few teams to look for was of flanking the pass. He wanted to share that tactics of Thermopylae, not the outcome.

The Mountain Riders rode easily along the roughen trail flanking the pikemen. They prepared to circle Armaragh Toe while everyone slept to prevent any escape.

Message to the Zhirgindese Mercenaries:
From the Likarney Clan.

"The only way you're going to be able to make it to us is the Shannus Trail. Beware the Pass though it's easily attacked and hard to defend so you'll need to get through there quickly."

Llwch nodded, "1,000 Hoplites... If they've a skilled commander, then it'll be hell taking that city. But anyway, what of the Likarneys? What are their forces like and what kind of numbers are we looking at? Are they likely to come against Dotherlin? More importantly, what kind of help can we look for from the Hannons?"

OOC: The Welsh and Bretons took the head thing one step further actually. They dipped them in quicklime to preserve them, then threw them at enemies at close range.

"Make camp, Sgt. deploy a night guard and ask the 80 Mountain Riders if they would like to share the tents we brought." "Sleep well men, for in the morning we will decorate our pikes with Likarney's!" The troops roared as Lt. Dan slumped into his tent for the night.

"The Hannons are the dominant clan so nobody wants to lure them into a war. The Likarneys have a huge hoard not disciplined enough to mount a very effective force on equal numbers but their numbers may just overwhelm us. If they took Dotherlin which they may very well try mind you well God help us all." Manwyk patted a chesnut brown mare along the neck. "Marvelous beasts our horses."

The Mountain Riders declined they'd been in the saddle most of their lives and didn't need that much sleep.

OOC: The Irish kept the heads as trophies often nailing them to the side of their house to show men their wealth.

5am outside of Armaragh Toe.....

"Sir the mountain riders are in place. Good, these troops won't know what hit them. Sgt. Deploy the Longbowmen along that Ridge there, it is perfect for raining arrows into the town. Now that we have the exits from town blocked, NO QUARTER MEN. REMEMBER twenty heads on pikes that is the order of the day. May the clan rise up and have a fine day in battle." says Lt. Dan as the unit slowly moves into town looking for Likarney clansmen.

OOC: The Peloponesus will have to RP the battle between itself and Hawdawg but I'll RP the Mountain Riders.

The Greek Cavalry caught sight of the Hawdawgans (?) and hightailed it for town. 500 Hoplites marched out of the town, leaving the others hold the walls and watch for a flanking movement. The Spartans formed the center with Corinthian Hoplites on either side. The Cavalry dispersed along the wings and the javelinmen formed up infront of the phalanx. The Spartan commander, Achilles Dionichus chuckled when he heard that the passes were blocked. As if they had planned to retreat...

The Mountain Riders drew ancients sword and attacked the right flank of Phalanx.

The local Likarneys prepared with their almost overwheliming numbers but poorly trained soldiers they prepared for the slaughter that would ensue.

OOC: Yeah I have to go sleep so I'll see what's happened when I get home tomorrow.

OOC: Ten soldiers per regiment.

The Likarneys would like four hundred regiments. That's a lot of gold.
OOC: 10 pieces of gold per soldier... excellent pay! I like this job.
IC:
Message to the Zhirgindese Mercenaries:
From the Likarney Clan.

"The only way you're going to be able to make it to us is the Shannus Trail. Beware the Pass though it's easily attacked and hard to defend so you'll need to get through there quickly."

3,800 Zhirgindeese warriors strode along the trail at a quick walk. Each carried at least two varieties of axe, and many carried three or more. Types included average one-handed chopping axes, curve-bladed axes for great, sweeping blows, light, narrow-bladed "Zhirgindeese belt knives," tiny all-steel throwing axes less than twice the size of a man's hand, slant-bladed axes for smashing through plate mail, long halberds for dealing with cavalry, and many others.
The other 200 fighters, armed with the smaller of the Zhirgindeese weapons and dressed in colors that blended in to the surroundings, had moved ahead to scout the area of the pass...

OOC: Typical dress of a Zhirgindeese mercenary, just so you know:
A long coat, open in the front. Bright colors are usual in the daytime.
A belt or war harness for carrying axes.
Chain mail (when combat is expected).
A long-sleeved, tight fitting shirt (hidden under chain mail except for on arme, which are covered by the coat sleeves).
A kilt-like garment that goes from a bit above the waist to slightly above the knees.
Trousers (underneath the kilt).
Boots- generally brown or black.
Some wear metal arm-guards, or use small shields (the targ is popular).
All in all, it leads to a rather distinctive appearance...

"Form ranks men, hold. Well looky there the Spartan's are here after all. Hold the line, don't rush men make them come to us. Ok, form up in the wedge formation, prepare to break into the Spartan lines." Slowly the Hawdawg force moves towards the Spartans.

The Corinthian spears fell from their at rest positions. They snapped down horizontal simultaneously. This was done without a command being called. They braced for the impact of the frenzied onslaught of the cavalry. It was insane frankly, cavalry charging straight into spears, still, it worried the Corinthians a little.
The Spartans shifted enough to keep the formation as the Corinthians absorbed the enemy cavalry charge. They stood silent, watching the enemy on the plain. As they neared, they Spartan spears fell horizontal and the javelinment poured their missiles into the oncoming wedge. The 300 didn't move. Once in range, the Peloponesian commander ordered the Stonebowment to open fire.

Bran's longbowmen opened fire from the heights. They loosed volley after volley into the mercenaries in the pass. The infantry waited behind the longbowmen to protect them if neccessary.

OOC: calling it a night

"Damn, Sir we have lost 10 men those stonebowmen are tearing a hole in the left flank. Concentrate our archer's fire on the center of there formation. If we can turn the Spartans we will route the field. Move the formations to focus on the Spartans now, I said NOW. I hope our pikes can penetrate that phalanx."

ooc: off to bed

The Spartans had learned a thing or two since ancient times and they quickly borrowed a trick from the Romans. The ranks behind the first raised their shields and locked them with the tops of the front ranks. The twenty longbowmen had little effect, still the armor piercing power of the longbows began to take a toll after a few volleys hit. 5 Hoplites went down in a short time. The gaps were filled in. Still the Spartans made no sound. At the last moment the let out a cry of "Alala Ares!!!" and the rear ranks threw their weight against the front. The javelinment scattered out of the way as the enemy approached. The Spartan phalanx rolled toward the pikemen. The Corinthians advanced with them, those on the right pushed against the enemy horsemen.
As soon as contact was made the Corinthians on the left began to wheel to strike then enemies right flank, taking advantage of the short front of a wedge formation. Another hundred Argive hoplites marched out of the city to make sure the Corinthian flanking maneuver wasn't outflanked. General Polimarchus sent a message to the Likarney forces to charge on the enemy left flank. At the same time the light cavalry charged around the battle to attack the enemy archers.

The Mountain Riders disengaged and wheeled backwards they each pulled out two sticks and then they fit one stick into another they launched the fitted stick at the Corinthians on the left.

OOC: They used one of those spear throwers an atalatal but I forgot how to spell it.

The Likarney men formed up in to disorganized lines and charged the Mountain Riders who after launching a few more spears turned and met them. The characteristic that makes the Mountain Rider so useful is their total lack of fear and their insanity.

The Likarney lines were cut through like butter as the Mountain Riders plowed through them. When they were out of the mass they turned and charged the strongest point of the Likarney line. Swords flashed as man after man was brought down headless. A Likarney began slashing at the horse legs and others soon followed to protect their steed the Mountain Riders rode away. They got of their horses and now on foot charged the Likarney line again.

OOC: Mind if I join? As a nation based on scottish clans it could get interesting....

IC:

A message arrives at the base of the Likarney clan. It reads simply "Hold Fast. The McLeods are coming to your aid"

The Corinthians on the Spartan Right now advanced against the dismounted McBoirs, hoping the strike the fatal blow while they were tied up the the Likarneys. The Spartans meanwhile gave a little ground against the wedge as the Corinthians on their Left advanced on the enemy flank.

A messge from the Likarney Clan to the McLeods:
"Aye we would much appreciate it."

The dimounted Mountain Riders split into four groups each with twenty men. One group kept engaging the Likarneys while the other three prepared to strike down the Corinthians.

Camel Eaters,

In support of The Roman Party, are you willing you raise some money?

You fight with weak weaponry! Give us money, or die!

Roman Party!

This is just a clan war in a regular war we'd be using space technology. Threaten me again and die horribly!!! :D

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Roman Party!

This is just a clan war in a regular war we'd be using space technology. Threaten me again and die horribly!!! :D

And then you shall be an ally :)

Good you are a friend.

To be greater friends, i propose we exchange embassies! Amor is my capital if you were curious.

Alright I don't have a capital to prevent weakness in chance of attack.

The key is the prevention of any invasion, and your people should never get the hint of that! Just put it in some city of importance.... Yours is now in Amor :)

OOC: I will have to add you to my BL as well ;)

IC: What do you think about a defense pact?

What is going on in here exactly? Just the skinny ;)

Aye it will be in Dotherlin.

The Likarney clan killed a prominent member of the McBoir clan and the two clans went to war and different people are helping different sides.

IC: In the Likarney Stronghold of Likarneyfal. "We will be forced to take Dotherlin if those Welsh keep at it."

"But won't the Hannon mages defeat our mages in battle?"

"Not if we can take the Great Well before they channel its power."

"Aye we'll attack Dotherlin."

"Yes Dotherlin. We'll attack it soon."

IC: We will back Camel Eaters in any conflict!

OOC: OT? (Old Tech)

If so, maybe i could use my nation but years ago....

No during clan wars only OT is allowed. If they attack you you can use guns against them.

Well then, who do i shoot? heh

Likarney if they attack, McBoir if they attack, Anyone if they attack.

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Broken pikes lay stewn on the ground. Blood splattered on the face of Lt. Dan as the soldier next to him took an arrow in the throat. "The Spartans have yielded some ground Lt." says a winded Sgt. York. "Casuality report" barks Lt. Dan. "We have lost 10 pikemen so far, many on the front of the wedges. We lost some pikes, Spartan armor is quite hard. These men were killed when there pikes broke. Our men are defenseless against the Hoplites without pikes."as Sgt. York ducks a volley of arrows. "Send a runner to the Longbowmen, tell them to fire on the Corinithians. York, tell them to use the Greek fire arrows. A little Greek for a Greek" chuckles Lt. Dan.

Puh... My ancestry romans defeated worthless spartan! That traitor!!

Sixty of the Mountain Riders hacked their way thorught the Likarneys. Many fo them were dead and were forced to give up their supportive postion they fell back to Peloponesus lines.

The Mountain Riders had made it to the pikemen to support them in the battle.

The twenty remaining Mountain Riders turned to face the Corinthians...

OOC: Let me clarify of the eighty Mountain Riders 20 are facing the Corinthians the rest are helping the pikemen face the onslaught.

The runner dodged and weaved as he crawled up the bluffs overlooking the battle. "Lt. Dan ordered you fire at once on the Corinthians, and use the Greek Fire Arrows!!" and with that the runner collapsed with exhaustion.

As the oil fired pits came to life with flame, Archers dipped arrows into the Greek Fire mixture pulling them out dripping onto the ground. Each Archer held arrows for a split second over the fire pits and the shafts came to life, ready to rain death down on the unsuspecting Corinthians.

"If we can't pentrate there armor we will burn them to death. DEATH FROM ABOVE MEN. Volley away!" Yelled the Sgt. in charge of the Archery unit.

Wave after wave of firey goo arched down onto the battlefield below. The grass burned and down below the bluffs men were heard screaming obviously in pain.

OOC: We playing this out right Camel Eater's?

This is my first one of these.

The Sammish Stonebowmen aimed at the Hawdawg archers and opened fire volley after volley.

The Likarneys took damage from some of the flaming arrows burning their flesh as they died.

OOC: I can't post the results for those Hoplites and Corinthians because they're not my troops but for the Likarneys sure.

"We can't stay here under this fire Sgt. Those stonebowmen are tearing us to shreds. We have lost five archers already, we only had twenty men to start Sir!" states the reluctant soldier. "Steady lad" shouts the Sgt. "Wheel left archers and fire at will on the stonebowmen! Use the same treatment Greek Fire for all!"

What was left of the Likarneys retreated going into the protection of the city. Many men cheered as they thought the Likarneys were retreating but a few minutes later a huge flaming arched through the air smacking in the middle of the Hawdawgans.

The lead Mountian Rider approached Lt. Dan "This battle is already lost we should retreat and attack a different town."

"Fine we have a few heads for our pikes anyway. We shall fall back lead the way." Lt. Dan organized his men into columns and under the protection of the Longbowmen on the bluffs withdrew from the field riddled with the fallen.

The sixty Mountain Riders formed up behind what was left of the men and tried to absorb as many of the arrows as they could to protect the pikemen.

Three fell from their horses (they remounted) when the men were away from the battle one of the Mountain Riders started up a tune on his flute.

The sound carried over the mountains and a wondorous thing happened bagpipes and hunting horns took up the tune hundreds of people around the mountain played the same song...

"That's a wonderful song, I am just too tired to sing along" Sgt. York says as he walks along with Lt. Dan. "Sir we need to make camp soon, the men are exhausted. We still have some fresh camp meat from this morn we can feed the men and let them have a much needed rest." "Aye, just a little bit farther Sgt., we need to be within marching distance of our next target before we camp" says the Lt.

One fo the Mountain Riders camed forth and tapped Lt. Dan on the shoulder. "There's a nearby village where we can rest." He said gesturing for his men to get off their horses and to share them with the Hawdawgan forces.

IC: 9pm...A small village named Locke about 10 miles from Armaragh Toe....

"Men make camp! Share what you have with the galliant Mountain Riders without there help today we would not have lived to fight another day! Eat, rest and sleep men for we have another task awaiting us tomorrow. Display the heads of the the Likarney's on your pikes proudly, you have earned the right by your actions today to be called Warriors. I am truely blessed to be in your presence." Lt. Dan turns and stumbles to his tent spent from the days activities.

OOC: Off to bed.

Enjoyed the RP y-day and t-day.

The Mountain Riders made contact with the local clan. They drummed out on a hollow log participating in a sort of morse code.

They walked back and told the assembled men. "The Daen Clan has decided to supply us with whatever we should need."

OOC: Glad you enjoyed it.

OOC: Sorry, out most of the day.

Total losses from the battle: 57
The Corinthians suffered most from the longbowmen and the Spartans took several losses from the pike charge, but in the end, it was numbers that one the day. The Pelopoensians withdrew into the city as evening fell and sent off a report to the Likarney commanders. The Peloponesian cavalry followed the enemy from a distance to make sure they didn't try anything.

The Cymry troops set out the next morning, marching toward Dotherlin. He garrisoned the town that evening and settled in to wait. Word reached him of the defeat at Worschester. He sighed, expecting an attack now. The Likarneys might get cocky and decide to go on the offensive. Well, let them come.

Caradoc and his archers continued to pour fire into the mercinaries as they moved through the valley.

At Likarneyfal:

"We should take Dotherlin now. The Hannons are more concerned with the coming war."

"If we take Dotherlin then the Hannons will go after us."

"Do the Hannons know we have the Zhirgindese?"

"No. Not yet."

'We'll use some of the Spartans and the Zhirgindese. The Hawdawgs fought well."

"Aye they just didn't bring enough men."

"Who will protect Worschester?"

"The Sammish Clan is offering to help. And we'll have the Devastation Squads here."

"No. The Sammish are enough the Squads will lead the attack on Dotherlin."

"Aye then sir."

"Aye."

The Likarney troops got ready to mobilize waiting for the Zhigindese Mercenaries to arrive.

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What shall we do? Hmm.

bump and death.

OOC: Ma boys are just waitin' for someone to come at 'em. And my archers are still shooting the crap out of those mercenaries who aparantly have decided not to fight back.

OOC: Aye I was wondering where they were. As soon as Zhirgindese shows up along with Peloponesus I'll send 'em ta Dotherlin. You get ma telegram? Do ya know what Dotherlin means?

As the people of Dotherlin see the Welsh warriors arrive a canter strikes up on the bodhran drums and the flute and the bagpipes. As Gymru tros y garrega plays over the town the men are gladly accepted and given a place to sleep. In good warm modern beds.

OOC: Gymru tros y garrega means something along the lines of Over the Stones of Wales.

Llwch grinned and the Cymbrogi lifted their voices in song along with the tune. His men gladly accepted the hospitality of the people and collapsed gratefully after a hard days march. At dawn Llwch sent out a few men to scout the countryside as he examined the defenses of the city.

OOC: What are the defenses of the city?

OOC: Sorry been out of town.......
If it is ok with others I will bring in my reinforcements.


IC:Inside Locke the morning after

Sgt. York salutes the Lt. Dan as he walks up. "Give me some good news Sgt." grunts the Lt. "We lost 15 men yesterday and have 10 walking wounded. Sir that drops our numbers down to 75 combat able men." says York. "Well we should have brought more men. When we were deployed the Spartans weren't on the radar, so the Defense Minister thought this would mainly be a Police action. It doesn't pay to pack lightly Sgt. I wonder if he read my official request for reinforcements I left on his desk before we departed?" says Lt. Dan "Don't know sir, we were in such a hurry to leave in all, he may have simply overlooked it."says Sgt. York.

OOC: I'll be out until evening so we might need a truce until then.

OOC: Aye truce may be good.

The great city of Dotherlin sat surrounded by fields of grain and barley. Sheep and camel and horse roamed the very outskirts of the town as huge tractors chugged along gathering the crops.

The town wall reaches thrice the height of a man and is three times as thick. It encircles the entire town with a huge automated gate on the north face. (designed so vampires could find safety within the walls while the sun was rising) Four guard towers stand one at each direction. Each tower has a radio and the latest tracking equipment so if anyone tries to attack they will know. But according to law it is clan wars so the tracking equipment may be used but the town's mounted cannons may not and as such their firing pins have been removed.

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ooc: hi, i'm kind of new to nationstates (4.5 mo.), and i was wondering how war works, war funds work and where i can find a forum that does it that is in today's technology. just curious..thanx!
The Holy Empire Of Christopher Thompson (plz telegram me, as i might forget this forum, nation is Christopher Thompson)

OOC: Once again for anyone who has not read the DAMN THREAD!!! Clan warfare must use outdated weapons only! And seeing as your so young I'd stay out of wars for a while!

OOC: Sorry for being out so long.

The Peloponesian forces marched out of Worschester, leaving it to the Sammish to defend. They began marching toward Dotherlin. Capt. Polimarchus sent a message to the Likarney asking when or if the mercenaries would be arriving to aid in their assault on the city, not that they were unwilling to attack alone.

OOC: He has a bad connection should be on in a wee bit.

IC: Likarney Reponse:
Aye they'll be their but beware of them Welsh. They're fierce warriors.

Llwch stared at the scout before him. "Four thousand mercenaries?"
"Aye, Sir. They're held up in the pass still as far as I can tell but they may abandon that anyway and make for here instead. And the Peloponesians are marching for us."
Llwch mused on this for a moment, "That's an interesting problem... but not impossible. I think we could stand against the Spartans but adding 4,000 mercenaries to the mix would be difficult, especially without the longbowmen. Well, we'll see who gets here first."

A huge column of men marched towards Dotherlin.

Their earthy armor made them look almost invisible when people didn't look directly at them and their swords were of the best material.

An arrow shaft spiraled through the air and landed next to Llwch it had a note attached. The note read "The Hannons support you."

OOC: Right, I'm back. The forums wouldn't let me log on; I kept getting some weird error message. It's working now, though. I need to know what my scouts are encountering... The mercs certainly aren't going to go through such a perfect ambush site before getting any reports.

OOC: That does make sense.

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Lt. Dan stretched rested from the early battle in the week. As he stares out at the mountains this morn he wonders to himself. Will the reinforcements come I ask for. I hope the calvary arrives soon. 75 men stare up at him on the knoll waiting for his orders. "Men we are a small but resilent band, we band of the clan. Hold fast this morn, we march soon" states the Lt. as he heads off to talk to the lead Mountain rider looking for another assignment.

OOC:never said if I could bring in reinforcements a ya or nay will do. I have been out of town anniversary ,etc. priorities first lol.

OOC: I can understand that. Yeah sure reinforcements fine was never sure you were asking.

The Mountian Rider sat on the gound playing with the local children. He saw Lt. Dan approach "You know why Mountain Riders don't have names? We don't need them we go by our horse's name. And when a man loses his horse he loses his name. Many times becomes suicidal. I know the Likarneys wouldn't waste a Mountain Riders horse. We are going to attack the Likarney stables in Hamlay." He got up and gestured for the others to form up.

"Look" said Lt. Dan as he points to the sky. 8 C-5's land next to the village and as the doors open horses can be heard. Stepping out onto the ground come 250 heavy calvary soldiers armed with long lances and rustic looking medival armor. As the first planes unload 250 calvary units disembark armed with heavy nadachi (japanese long swords) and yari's (japanese long spear). As the second wave of planes opens 250 calvary archers unload with the famous japanese recurve bow. Planes fly off and the calvary approaches the Lt. "Sir we were supposed to report to you upon arrival" the mounted soldier says. "Good, a 750 man calvary force will supplement our cause well" says Lt. Dan. "What's with the Japanese armor?" "Monald Crump the Minister of Commerce sent it to us. Apparently it was given to us as part of our trade agreement with the Japanese Mainland." stated the mounted soldier. "The heavy calvary will work really good against those Spartans" Lt. Dan thinks to himself. "Men we are off to attack the stables at Hamlay. Form up in columns the Mountain Riders will lead us to the Stables." With that the force falls in behind the Mountain Riders as they head for Hamlay.

After a few hours...

The town of Hamlay was medium sized and rather bustling even at this time of night. Horses were heard in the distance as the men approached it. A large Likarney force was in the town. With the hundreds of people that were already there the added men meant that all the nearest crop fields had been fully harvested and the people of the town had given up a few of their barns to house the soldiers.

Overlooking the Stables of Hamlay............

"Here's the plan men" says Lt. Dan. "We send the pikemen to the edge of town with the Mountain riders. Letting them draw out the forces in Hamlay. The Yari Calvary will remain hidden until the pikemen draw out the Likarney's then they will flank the stables and release all the horses held in the pens. Archers make sure no message riders escape, and you are responsible for dropping all the sentry's around the stables. Remember all mounted units except the mountain riders will remain hidden from view to hide our actual numbers until the Likarney's are drawn out. Is that clear?" A resounding "Yes Sir" is belowed from the ranks. The pikemen formed up in a long skirmish line and decended towards down towards Hamlay.

The Mountain Riders approached the barns with the pikemen. One of the Mounatin Riders got off his horse and slit a few Likarney throats before awaking the rest of them. He ran back jumped on his horse and began riding away leading the Liakrneys into the deadly trap.

The Pikemen stand eagerly awaiting the Likarney's approach. "Hold men, defensive positions" says Sgt. York. As the Likarney's march fromt the Stables towards the 75 man strong force. "Wait until they are within 20 feet of the pikemen then release the Nodachi men into them. Let them mow the Likarney's down. They should be able to easily meet our head quota. That Nodachi is a wicked weapon. Yari calvary release the horses when the melee' starts. Archers watch for message riders and sentry's." says Lt. Dan.

The Likarney force stopped and held position. Many of them raised a crossbow and fired at the pikemen before splitting into small groups and charging full force. Just from different angles.

"Now we have them, release the Nodachi Calvarymen!" yells Lt. Dan. The rumble of the hoofs was deafening. As the Nodachi topped the hill the skimish line could be seen. Likareny's had splintered into small groups to attack the pikemen 10 of the pikemen lay dead. The Likarney's were having a hard time penetrating the pikemen's defensive stance, the long spears held them at bay. The Nodachi leaned forward in the saddle as they came upon the Likarney's. Shoup was the sound the Nodachi made as the heavy spearlike sword sliced through the air. Blood splattered everywhere as the Nodachi Calvarymen plowed through the Likarney's. At this moment the Yari Calvary trotted up to the stables where a large number of war horses were being kept. The Yari tied ropes to the posts and jerked the corrals down driving the horses up over the hill towards the Lt. and the rest of the attacking force. Calvary archers covered the edges of town looking for any stragglers that might be trying to send a desperate message to the other Likarney forces. "If only the calvary would have been with us a few days ago" says Lt. Dan as he watches the Nodachi Calvary descimate the Likarney's.

Likarney bodies littered the ground as those left ran back to the town. The Mountain Riders recognized the trick. "Split up." They yelled as the first huge fiery ball soared over the horizon. "They learned all their tricks from the Sammish." One of the Mountain Riders said while pushing Lt. Dan out of the way of a fireball.

"Oh I see" says Lt. Dan "Archer come here" as he scribbles a note on some parchment paper. Surrender the town or we burn it down. Civilians will not be harmed. You have my word. Lt. Dan. The Lt. rolls this message around the shaft of an arrow. "Deliver this message archer" says the Lt. As the archer rides off to "send" the message to the Likarney's. "Runner, send a message to Sgt. York have him move into town and kill everything that picks up a weapon" The Lt. sends the runner to Sgt. York.

"Aye" says York. "Pikemen into town we go, if someone threatens you with a weapon kill them. Pick up the crossbows and bolts dropped by the Likarney's a crossbow will be effective in clearing huts." With that the pikemen moved into the village with the Nodachi Samurai Calvarymen supporting there efforts.

The Likarney warriors were mustering the town militia into action.

"To the armory. Use what we've taught you!" The Likarneys were shouting as boys and men and women and girls formed up to fight along side their clansmen. A few relatively young mages stepped forward they went to the wall and using their small collective power began reinforcing it magically.

OOC: Give me some specs on town fortifications. Didn't think it had walls. Would not have been able to release horses from stable if it was inside citadel.

Hamlay lay in front of the pikemen as they stomped the life from the last Likarney alive on the field. "Move out men" say Sgt. York. "I want a soup made from the head of the cat that runs this village by morn." The pikemen let out a primal scream as the moved onto Hamlay.

The outer part of the town doesn't have any defenses but the inner part i.e. the town square is heavily fortified. So people can retreat there.

OOC: Ok, that will do.

The pikemen poured into the Hamlay. Slowly, they cleared each hut before converging onto the Citadel in the center of town. The walls were glowing obviously a magical presence was inside. The troops met together close to the citadel to discuss strategy. "Lt. we have them completely surrounded. They have no route for escape and sir the civilians are arming themselves." says Sgt. York. "Very well Sgt. no quarters then we will destroy them all." says the Lt. "The main gates are made from heavy timbers we will have a hard time breaking them without a battering ram. They must have mages inside boosting the defenses. Position archers on the top of that building there. Tell the archers to shoot anyone wearing a turben or a long robe. Once we destroy the mage presence, we can work on the main gate. Find that crude catapult they used against us earlier and move it to this position we will fire large balls of pitch at the gate and burn it down. Also hearl some pitch inside to burn the buildings inside the citadel. Move men" yells Lt. Dan as the rank in file obey his commands.

The mages dropped like flies all of them dying in a matter of moments. The archers inside the walls began firing at those on the walls.

A Likarney pikemaster called "Get the progenitor. Get him now!" The cry was taken up by everyone as a small boy was pushed forward. "Now Wylla we need you to destroy these invaders for us okay?" The boy nodded as he called fire from the sky.

OOC: Are you willing to kill a four year old?

OOC: Not a problem. Kill or be killed.

As the skies started to boil red fire could be seen forming overhead. "They have involked the Progenitor's power. Drop him too" says Lt. Dan. From his high perch the skilled archer drew back his powerful recurved bow took careful aim at the boy the Likarney's had pushed forward from the crowd inside the defenses and let the arrow fly.

The catapult was in place. The pitch was loaded into the machine and a volley was sent towards the gate. They sticky fire clung to the gate and ignited the dry timbers. It would only be a matter of time now. "Reload and firebomb the courtyard of the citadel" shouted Lt. Dan as he urged his men to comply.

The Progenitor screamed as the arrow pierced his heart. Lightning rushed from his body in every direction destroying the defenses turning the wood and stone into huge spears meant for anyone in their way. Two of the remaining sixty Mountain Riders dropped dead.

Five Pikemen too close to the Citadel were instantly electrocuted. The remaining 60 pikemen poured over the tattered walls and flung open the burning gates for the other troops to pour inside. Screaming and yelling could be heard as soldiers mopped up the resistance inside the remains of the fort.

The remaining tried to put up a valiant resistance but they died. The Mountain Riders began gathering bodies and digging.

OOC: I set up a thread where the leader of the Hannon clan is searching for a wife.

7pm The smoking pile of rubble formely known as Hamlay...............


"How many war horses did we seize Sgt.?" says the Lt. "75 Horses sir" Quips the Sgt. "Fine ask the Mountain Riders what they want to do with them. We will set up camp here tonight and rest the men unless the Mountain Riders want to move on" states Lt. Dan. "They know the territory better than anyone else. Position some sentry's to the south of town, that is where the Likarney's will come from. "They didn't have a chance to send for help today so we should be okay for the time being sir" states Sgt. York. "Very well if the Mountain Riders decide to move we will follow" and with that the Lt. awaited a decision from the Mountain Riders.

OOC: I have to step out for the rest of the evening I will be back tomorrow.

"We shall stay here for now." The Mountain Riders said.
"The horses that are not ours will be released onto the open planes."

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As the day dawns the sun shines over the top of the White Mountain to the East the smoldering smoke from the campfires made the night before are all but out. Lt. Dan rises to see the newly added force of calvary stirring about camp saddling horses for the day to come. Sentry's have changed in the night without a mishap, but word has come via a carrier pigeon we have a new target, one which will challenge the 750 man calvalry and 65 remainly pikemen. Lt. Dan heads to the head Mountain Rider Tent to see what the day will bring........................

The Mounatain Rider began. "My horses name is Sach. Call me that. We have wiped out a village that was deep in Likarney territory. Now we cut their supply lines. The Likarney strongholds are far from sources of water. They were buily over wells that went dry long ago. We will take the Likarneys main well, Lillikut they call it, They still have water stored but by taking Lillikut we can take away their water..."

"Very well Sach. My men are ready to travel lead us to this Lillikut and we shall take it." says Lt. Dan as he gathers his men for departure.

Sach pointed eastward as he mounted his horse and showed the way.

The large force of calvalry settled in to a double column formation and headed east down the valley. The pikemen on foot where able to keep pace since the calvalry units were moving in a slow strolling pace.

OOC: Check out the thread with the marriage and stuff.

Lillikut was a well guarded by several hundred troops. And that was it bunkers and men with weapons and a bad temper.

......2pm A mile West of Lillikut Well in a Dense stand of Scrub Oak........

The Mountain Riders have guided the Hawdawg troops to the Well. Lt. Dan is nestled into a hid location looking upon the fortifications of Lillikut.

"Sgt. looks like we have a enemy force of about 200-300 men and they have some sort of bunker complex to maintain the garrison in. The well must be in that center bunker their. These bunkers are going to take away our tactical advantage the calvalry force we have so we are going to have to improvise." says Lt. Dan.

"Fill me in sir I am quite confused." says the concerned Sgt. York.

"First we need a diversion. Similar to the stunt we pulled at Hamlay but instead of Pikemen we will use the extreme hatred the men in camp have of the Mountain Riders to our advantage by using them as bait. I will ask the Mountain Riders to ride like Hell towards the far bunker complex. They can weave around the complex fairly easily with the smaller horses they ride. This will enrage the Likarney's. When the Likarney's are whipped into a frenzy we will have the Mountain Riders move out in front of the complex to make a "stand". As the Likarney's are focusing on the Mountain Riders our remaining pikemen will attack the complexes from the east and the Nodachi Samurai will dismount and attack from the South of the camp. Our archers will stay in the woods to offer concealed covering fire for our troops. The Medival Knights will ride up into the Mountain Riders formation dismount and launch a foot assault on the front of the Likarney's bunker system.

If this works the mass confusion and intense anger of the Likarney's will be their downfall." says the Lt. Dan

"Spread the word Sgt. we attack shortly"

Sach nodded while listening to this plan but then interjected "The bunkers are made out of wood with modern technology inside of them. We can set the bunkers on fire and then ride. It will make them a thousand times madder."

OOC: very sorry and all

So, update. My archers were shooting at the mercenaries in the pass and I'm still waiting on a response to that really. My main force is at Dotherlin waiting to be attacked there. Sooooo.... That's all I can really do for the moment. I'll check in again later today to see what's happened.

OOC: The Hannons have come to help you a little bit.

The dust cloud of the marching hoplites created a haze over the colum, though the sun shone on spear points, making them appear like a long bejewled snake. Horse hair crests waved in unison as the warriors marched out the beat to the tune played on the flutes. A rider was sent to find the Mercenaries to set up a rendesvouz with them so that they could march on Dotherlin. Peltasts acted as a screen on the rode ahead as cavaly watched the flanks for an ambush.

As the bunker fires roared the yelling and screaming of the Likarney's could be heard from inside the protection of there camp. The Mountain Riders have done their job for it appears the Likarney's are in a frenzy. Lt. Dan signals Sgt. York to start the attack. The 65 pikemen moved very stealthy behind the complex preparing to attack from the east and the 250 Nodachi Samurai dismount and move with the pikemen preparing to come in from the south. The 250 Medivally armor clad calvary moves towards the Mountain Riders defensive position at the front of the complex. As the Medival Calvalry arrive at the Mountain Riders position a fireball attack ensues. Seeing this same trick used at Hamlay only 3 men are killed by the fireballs. Everyone is in position to overrun the Likarney's now................................

The Likarneys rushed out in every direction brandishing obscenely sharp swords. They struck a war canter on some long awaited pipes and rushed to meet the enemy.

The medival knights form up a center and draw there cold steel from scabbards. "Ye be a good day fer killin" says hawdawg trooper who really looks upset for having to get off his horse. The Medival armed men move into the melee with the Likarney's in the front of the bunker complex. Organized lines quickly break down as men fight hand to hand. It looks from Lt. Dan's perspective like the Likarney's are ill prepared for this attack.

While the Medival knights bring the frontal attack, the Nodachi Samurai are quietly sneaking into the rear of the camp. The Samurai pour into the fighting with a swiftness only seen in legends. The folded steel in the samurai swords are the finest pieces of cutlery made all other combatants fear the blade. As small groups of Likarney troops break off to form lines the concealed archers rain death from above with massive amounts of arrows.

The situation is moving to a quick end.

"Lt. Dan battle report" hollers a runner.

"Let me have it son" says the Lt. "We have lost 10 more pikemen, but the Medival Knights are doing well they only have 5 men down. The Nodachi Samurai haven't sent me any figures sir." says the runner.

"Very well son, back into the melee you go" says the Lt.

Thousands of Likarney arows arched from Lillikut aimed at the Nodachi warriors. The Likarneys formed into rank and file charging the pikemen's flank.

OOC: I am down with the stomach flu will be out of action for a day or two sorry.


Head Hancho of Hawdawg

The first wave of Nodachi Samurai move in under the hail of arrows. 20 men fall before they reach the archers. Once they reach the Likarney's archers all hell breaks loose. Quick death comes to many men at the wrong end of the Nodachi swords.

Meanwhile........

The Medival Knights have routed the center of the field just in time to see the Likarney's wheeling on the flanks of the pikemen. "Mount Up screams", Count McFarley. It takes the knights some time to rehorse since the armor is quite cumbersome. This is all the time the Likarney's need.

The pikemen just don't have the numbers to cover there flank and form up in a defensive triangle to try and stop the slaughter. Calvary Archers are raining arrows on the Likarney's attacking the Pikemen, but the waves just keep coming.

"Lt. Dan, we only have a few pikemen that are still alive" says the runner. "I know son, the Medival Knights have finally rehorsed, send them to try and save the remaining pikemen. We have all things under control except the pikemen area. Send a runner and get 100 nodachi samurai to attack the Likarney's from the rear. We will catch them in a pincher move knights on the front and Nodachi to the rear." as the Lt. sends the young private onto the field.

The Mountain Riders slammed into the Likarney line scattering them in every direction. Right into the position the knights needed them in.

As the mountain riders broke the Likarney's lines the Knights plowed into them. It was like bringing the lambs to slaughter. The Knights clipped the Likarney's down like mowing grass. Trampling and bludgeoning anything in the way.

OOC: Sorry I was gone so long.

Arrows soared through the air from behind the knights as hundreds of Sammish warriors descended to help their ally...

The Knights wheeled around and charged at the Sammish. The arrows fired from such a distance had little effect on the heavy armor of the Knights. As the Knights charged across the field into the Sammish the Horse Archers emerged from the woods and attacked the right flanks of the Sammish foes. The 130 man Nodachi Samurai calvalry plowed into the Sammish from the left flank. 100 of the Nodachi dispatched to help relieve the pikemen retreated to the woods with the 20 remaining pikemen to act as a reserve force.

The Sammish were much better warriors than the Likarney and began dragging Knights off their horses or cutting the horses legs out from under them.

Flaming arrows made their deadly paths known as the Horse Archers were attacked from behind.

The Likarney forces wheeled and began a direct attack on the Nodachi that were helping the pikemen.

Sammish Stonebowmen stood against the remaining Nodachi almost pure stone like their bows.

The Nodachi crash into the Sammish warriors hand to hand battles are furious. The Samurai are quick and deadly with the finely crafted Nodachi long swords. The Sammish are a worthy foe, but the discipline they exhibit will be there undoing...........

The Knights are in trouble. The Sammish front lines are cutting legs from under horses and throwing men to the ground. 50 fall in this first onslaught. The remaining Knights dismount and prepare to fight on foot. Maces, Ball and Chains, shields and swords alike are drawn for use by these armor clad men as they continue to bring the fight to the Sammish........................

The Calvalry archers are suprised by the sneaky use of fire arrows. Ten archers fall while in full gallop. The Calvalry archer spot the hidden archers and split into two groups to attack these men from two angles. Unknown to the attackers the archers all carry two samurai swords which are easily drawn on horseback. The archers sling there bows and make a hastily planned full charge on the hidden archers..........

The remaining pikemen are dieing a cruel death. Part exhaustion, part Likarney's they just don't have the numbers to hand on very much longer. The Nodachi sent to aide them is hacking through the Likarney's but it doesn't look as if they will get to the Pikemen in time......................

Rain starts to fall, first lightly then a heavy diluge ensues.

The Sammish Stonebowmen fall but they just keep firing and fighting they give no quarter and take none either...

The Sammish swordsmen bring out hooked pikes designed to bring down knights in full armor. They began slashing forward and grabbing at them...

The archers pull out dirks and daggers and charge the Calvary men some going forward the rest staying back and firing heavily at the onslaught...

The Likarneys press forward with their attack on the pikemen. Ever since the Sammish arrived they seem to have become better warriors...

The Mountain Riders take on a huge Sammish assault that would have killed off most of these brave Hawdawgian men. They fought to the last. Sach stood on the corpses of thirty dead Sammish warriors and just kept going. Arrows stuck from him and many swords just kept being shoved into his body as he died an honorable death. The small Sammish force that was left was so pitiful that it wouldn't have made a difference...

A message was sent to the Hawdawg forces. "Many McBoirs on the way. Try an hold until then."

The Knights recognized the dreaded hook pikes. five fell prey to this wicked tool. The Men with ball and chain came forward and quickly splintered the handles of the pikes with the heavy spiked balls..... A combination of ball and chain and mace work and hook pikes had each group in a stand off...............

"look at these fools charging horse calvalry" says the Lt. The pincher move by the horse archer worked to some extent a group of stonebowmen came out to fight but not all. A choice had to be made. 60 men peel off of each pincher group and attack the embedded archers while the 120 men remaining attack the force that came into the field. As they dismount 10 are immediately struck down...................

A loud groan could be heard as the last pikemen dies form a Likarney blade. The Nodachi just could not get to them in time. All twenty men lay dead in a circle. Surrounded by a huge pile of dead Likarney's. Now the Nodachi attacking the Likarney's become enraged. This added adrenaline rush adds to the woes of the remaining Likarney's attacking the Nodachi.......

The Sammish infantry fall back a little and rush the Hawdawg knights aiming at the knights leg bindings...

The archers switch to explosive tipped arrows. These babies had brought down tanks in the past...

The Likarneys fall back into a reverse half circle. The men in the middle are the bait for the Nodachi as the others will rush in from the sides to take them down...

Chopping at the legs of the Knights brings 25 men down quickly. The remaining Knights push into the Sammish Warriors to try and dispatch as many as they can while before the McBoirs arrive.............

Explosions rock the field as Archers from both sides are blown into small pieces a mother wouldn't recognize. The center of the archers field is littered with the dead from both sides. The center force is down to 50 men. The rear attacking force has faired better they still are 100 strong and are crashing into the explosive firing archers now................

The Nodachi see this trick and recognize the "Bait and Switch" move. These Samurai quickly run backwards and make two swinging gate formations and wrap around the outside of the Likarney's circle..................

"Lt. the McBoir reinforcements are almost here" says the runner. "They had better get here quick we are losing too many men!" says Lt. Dan as he looks through his spectacles.

The Sammish infantry abandon the knights and charge the samurai pulling out swords and preparing to die...

The archers that are left that charged pull out stonebows and begin firing at point blank...

A column of McBoir infantry and archers crest the horizon. The infantry rush down and engage the Sammish...

The archers set up with explosive tipped arrows and begin giving the stonebowmen a taste of their own medicine...

The Nodachi Samurai slice and dice the Likarney's inside the circle. The sword speed of these warriors is legendary. The sammish in attempt to save the Likarney's have been met by the fresh McBoir infantry mid-field. Soon (Budda willing) the Likarney's will suffer the fate of the Pikemen..........

Many of the Medival Knights collapse in exhaustion as the Sammish Warriors run off to attack the Samurai. As the McBoirs stop there advance the about 100 Knights that are gasping for air attack the rear of the Sammish Formation...

The carnage on the Archer field is horrible. Fifty more men die midfield. The large force attacking the rear archers withdraws allowing the McBoir Archer bombers to rain death upon them.........

The Sammish turn and unleash their secret weapon on the knights. Alchemists that have combined huge white lions with dragons release their three bastard animals from the front. These creatures move like lightning and their jaws can crush a man's head in full helm...

The Sammish warriors are tired and wounded but turn to die at the hands of the McBoirs. Many go down in the first wave but the Sammish hold their lines to the best of their abilities. Outnumbered and outclassed the remaining Sammish are captured.

The Likarneys seek to the ground soaked through with rain they turn and look at the samurai ready to accept their fate like men...

The stonebowmen emerge there is less than twenty left. They put themsleves at the mercy of their captors...

50 Knights are killed before these beasts can be dispatched...............

The Samurai slowly stalk there prey since the Likarney's refuse to drop there weapons, the Samurai unleash a lightning sword attack on the men surrounded and outmanned it won't last long...........................

The Likarneys die each trying his best to fight back but ultimately accepting their fate.

The McBoirs round up the Sammish forces. Without any weapons at all the Sammish still look ready to fight. But they were soundly trounced.

The leader of the McBoirs walked over to Lt. Dan "Bollon Kay is near. You may rest there for the night. Linfield has given us permission."

Lt. Dan gathers his men meager and tired. The day has been a long and hard fought battle. In the end the Nodachi Samurai earned great honor in battle. The pikemen where all lost. The troops left in Lt. Dan's command where 120 Medival Knights, 150 Calvalry Archers, and 185 Nodachi Samurai. These men formed up a poor column and started the march to Bollon Kay. An exhausted Sgt. York walks up to Lt. Dan and says, "I hear the King is entertaining Jenevee Wales at Bollon Kay this evening sir. Have you had a look at her, sir? Wars could be fought over her beauty." "Aye, enough York. I am too tired for small talk." mumbles the Lt.

The McBoirs offer their horses to their tired allies.

Bollon Kay can be seen in the distance. Many servants rush out to meet the men who are fresh from long battle. They take the men in and give them place to eat and sleep. They take the horses and have the attending Mountain Riders give them a good soothing meal. The Sammish warriors are taken into the cow stables and watched by Hannon warriors.

ooc:so is that the end

OOC: No that is not the end. They still have to try and take Likarenyfal and Worschester. Plus forces on both sides are heading to Dotherlin for one of the biggest battles in the entire war.

As the weary Hawdawgians accept Mountian Riders generousity they finally arrive at Bollon Cay. Strange lights can be seen in the sky above coming through the clouds. It looks like lightning, but for some reason it doesn't behave as such. The soldiers set at the great table and feast. Soon tired men shed armor and sleep in the confines of the enormous castle...............

news about the clan wars was slow getting back to taltron and thier leader didnt care all that much about what was heppening. until one day he found out just how much the mercinerys were being paid. within 20 minutes he had written a letter saying:

i am ruler of taltron. as far as i can tell you are in no position to refuse my offer. I will offer you the services of my men at 10 gold per warrior, just like the mercenarys got. we have a deal? dont give up, you can still win this battle!

ooc: speaking of which, where are those mercenarys?

Likarney Response:

Our coffers are damned deep. But you better be good or we'll steal everything you own. (We have three of the Ramblin' Fey courts on our side).

dont worry, you will not be upset.

how many would you like, i have up to 3500 troops available.

We'll take all of them.

ok.

by the end of the day 1000 taltron troops come marching down some random hill. when they met the likarneys they inform them that tommorrow another 1000 will arrive. but where do want us now?

The Taltron troops are to be sent to Caer Fergus to try and take the McBoir stronghold by force!

ooc: i'm going to be on my own taking this place arent i? :(

ic: my troop march to Caer Fergus, waiting your signal to attack.

ooc: what kind of fortification/defence does this place have?

OOC: Yes. Yes you are.

ooc:such is life:(. i still need to find out about there fortifications and defensive forces etc. and i still need your signal to attack.

OOC: Well the turrets have been turned off for the war but archers at every vital point. Twenty foot walls pure stone no wood. The walls are about four feet thick and mages have been reinforcing it night and day. Most of the land around it has been cleared so people can see attackers for miles and it's filled with fresh troops. Likarney generals will be moving their own forces in as well as leading the Taltronian attack. All the fields are grouped to one side and nobody sleeps outside the walls. Need anymore info?

ooc: nah, that should be enough, just dont tell me later that they have more defences.

ic: Taltron troops are still waiting for the signal to attack when another thousand come to thier aid (they are now 2000 in number)

whenever you give the signal general!

OOC: Gotta' wait for more people to show.

another 1000 troops come marching, ready for battle. also two catapults are brought along.

The Cymbrogi had plenty of time to shore up the defenses of Dotherlin, with the help of the Hannons. Word was that the Greeks were encamped somewhere in the vecinity, but scouts had yet to report their appearance.

OOC: Just lettin' ya know I'm still here. Looking forward to that big battle, but as long as I've been sitting there, Dotherlin's defenses must be impressive indeed.

OOC: Well Dotherlin is a very important city. People need it to stand and in order to take it down a huge amount of force is needed. Just don't expect the McBoirs to rush in to help. They're going to get attacked at Caer Fergus.

the last 500 men come with 3 catapults

ooc: i forgot to mention before now but 1000 are bow men 500 are cavalry and 2000 are swords men.

OOC: Awesome Taltron. If everyone shows we can have two huge battles going at one time.

bumpaliciousnessocity

OOC: sorry for inactivity

IC: The Greek force encamped near Dotherlin, controling the main road into the city. They sent messages to the Likarneys informing them of their position, then settled in to wait. The would not assault the city as it was too well garrisoned.

OOC: crappy post I know but that's really all I'm doing until more forces reach Dotherlin.

The Sammish forces (still Likarney possesion) marched to meet the Greeks. They brought Greek Fire machines and huge catapults. 8,000 Sammish Cadwaladers (think swordsmen with stonebowmen mixed together) were present for the taling of Dotherlin.

Their shields and swords glinted in the light as they crested a horizon Dotherlin lay on the other side of the great valley.

OOC: Screw the pass thing. We can just say that Yr Widdfa's archers were never deployed to the pass.

The Cymbrogi took to the walls along side the Hannon forces. The Cavalry had dismounted for the moment. The Widdfae forces were outnumbered desperately. As they watched the enemy forces move into position, grim determination fell over them.

OOC:Sounds good to me. Means I get to use 'em here. How many troops are the Hannons offering for the defense of their city?

Three thousand of the Hannon clan stood to protect the Great Well that was the source of their clans power it would be a desperate battle many of them would die. They crossed themselves as their enemy approached.

OOC: Three to one. I love the odds.

The Welsh longbowment now notched arrows. Their bows bent and as one, 150 arrows flew into the sky, falling like a sheet on the enemy. The warriors took up a battlecry and then began to sing:

Ni chaiff gelyn ladd ac ymlid
Harlech! Harlech! cwyd i'w herlid
Y mae Rhoddwr mawr ein Rhyddid
Yn rhoi nerth i ni.
Wele Gymru a'i byddinoedd
Yn ymdywallt o'r mynyddoedd!
Rhuthrant fel rhaeadrau dyfroedd,
Llamant fel y lli!
Llwyddiant i'n marchogion
Rwystro gledd yr estron!
Gwybod yn ei galon gaiff,
Fel bratha cleddyf Brython;
Y cledd yn erbyn cledd a chwery,
Dur yn erbyn dur a dery,
Wele faner Gwalia'i fyny,
Rhyddid aiff â hi!

"Rocky Steeps and passes narrow,
Flash with spear and flight of arrow
Who would think of death or sorrow?
Death is glory now!
Hurl the reeling horsemen over,
Let the earth dead foemen cover
Fate of friend, of wife, of lover,
Trembles on a blow!
Strands of life are riven!
Blow for blow is given
In deadly lock, or battle shock,
And mercy shrieks to heaven!
Men of Harlech! young or hoary,
Would you win a name in story?
Strike for home, for life, for glory!
Freedom, God and Right!"

OOC: I too like those odds.

The Hannons smiled at this as they raised their swords and began banging their chests as the pub and battle song rang forth.

Some Guiness was spilled on the bar room floor as the pub closed up for the night.
And out of his hole crept a wee brown mouse who stood in the pale moonlight.
He lapped up the frothy brew form the floor and back on his haunches he sat.
And all night long you could hear him roar. "BRING ON THE GODDAMN CAT!"

At these words as one they rushed towards their awaiting foe.

OOC: Peloponesus your move.

The Greeks raised their shields at the to the oncoming arrows and shouted to their allies to open fire with the Catapults. The hoplites pulled back to the catapults, out of range. They left twenty dead from the first volley. They weren't fool enough to approach the wall yet. They also called for one of the Greek Fire machines to be brought out. The Argives formed up around it to protect it for the moment. The war songs were met by silence from the Peloponesians.

OOC: Ah! This seems like the perfect RP for my nation, but I do hate to show up like this in the middle. Any possible way...?

OOC: Meh, just support whichever side and then come on in.

The Sammish began firing along the walls as the Greek Fire was readied. It burn with fire of a thousand suns and would surely break the fabled walls of Dotherlin. The stones from the catapults hit and broke a little of the wall along the west side. Killing two Hannon archers.

The Hannons kept charging at their foe drawing sword as they prepared to smash into Greek and Sammish lines.

OOC: Crap I didn't know they were charging! Um, after this post I have to call it a night. I have to be somewhere right now. So could we pick the battle up tomorrow?

The Welsh Archers fired over the heads of their allies, though only a few of the enemy strayed within range. The Cavalry now charged out, following close behind, ready to strike the most vulnerable spot in the line.

OOC: Sure Philip Ledbetter of Caer Myrddin Wales

OOC: Catch a tiger by the toe...

IC
To the Esteemed Patriarch of the Clan Hannon;

Greetings, brother! I, Adam-Thomas, come to you representative of the Gordon people.

Colonel Henry McCallen, commader of the Fifth Regiment (One of the Regiments still using primarily the arms of old), has expressed to me his intentions to aid you in your struggle.

Should you grant permission, McCallen and his five hundred-strong Regiment wish to embark to wherever you wish. More men may be on the way, should my commanders express interest (As this is not an official War on our part, I cannot order men).

Bydand!

By the Hand of;
Adam-Thomas Gordon
Son of John-William
Grand Duke of the Confederation of THoG
Patriarch of the Clan Gordon

Aye we'll need men at the Mac AnMayo to protect on all sides.

Macsen Hannon
Leader of the Hannon Military Forces

After a rather awkward ride on a modern transport fleet, where modern sailors stood shoulder to shoulder with men wearing kilts and holding swords, the Fifth Regiment gathered in CE. The men stood in eased formations, loudly joking, exchanging tales of battles past, and predicting how many men they would slay in the coming days. Any observer could discern the excitement running through the soldiers, who had not seen a good fight in a long while.

Colonel Henry McCallen walked to the front of the lines, and raised his hands, spreading quiet down the ranks.

"Men." He began, "We've come 'ere to 'elp out the Clan 'annon, and so be it, we will! An Gordonach!" The Regiment echoed the war cry.

"Now!" McCallen went on, "Where is this Mac Anmayo..."

ooc: um, this is a different war to the one i'm supposed to be in isnt it? if so my troops are still waiting for your signal

OOC: Well it turns out this battle is huge and a we should probably RP the attack on Caer Fergus after this one.

A man stepped forward and whispered in McCallen's ear. "You landed in Mac AnMayo and the war is really between the Likarneys and the McBoirs but the Hannons got into it because the Likarneys decided to try and take Dotherlin. Good Day." He walked away.

OOC: I am back.

After a week long rest at Bollon Cay the Hawdawg troops were ready to resume action against the Likarney's. With moderate success in previous engagements, the soldiers had a higher since of honor from battle. Lt. Dan approached the Man-at-Arms in the Keep and asked what the next assignment was, hoping for a good fight.

The Man-At-Arms looked at them and smiled a little to himself. "All Hawdawgan forces are to be present at teh village of Dal Hern in two days." After this the man walked away.

OOC: Combining two RPs at the same time.

Lt. Dan gathered his forces. 120 Medival knights, 150 Horse Archers, and 185 Nodachi Samurai and started the march to Dal Hern.


OOC: I am having trouble with the forum. Keeps locking up. I will try to stay connected for a little while. If I get bounced that's what's up. FYI.

The Greek line braced as the Hannons rushed at them. General Crateros ordered the Greek fire machine to open fire. The Hoplite spears dropped level as one, the sharpened steel sarrisae aimed for the oncoming Celts. The peltasts threw their javelins over the heads of their comrades into the onrushing line.

The Hannons kept coming. Some fell but the rest split into small shock troop like fighitng forces. Raising powerful shields to protect them on all sides. When Greek Fire was hurled at one the entire thing would break apart as the men split. Of course there was always the slow man who got hit.

When they smashed into the Greek lines they began chopping at the end of each phalanx as they dodged and weaved and held their small patch of ground killing as many Hoplites as they could.

As the Hawdawg troops neared Dal Hern McBoir wounded could be seen headed the opposite direction. Lt. Dan thought to himself the battle must be huge. Snaking along up the valley the troops would make Dal Hern by early afternoon.

They came across a barracks that had been under Linareny control. But the McBoirs had taked it. As they crossed over the last hill in the rough trail Dal Hern was revealed to them. And the people of Dal Hern gathered and called for Linfield and Jenevee....

OOC: This part is continued in the Honeymoon thread.

Lt. Dan and his men waved and greeted the king and his new wife Jenevee. This greeting from the newly crowned Queen was an added treat for the Hawdawgian troops and added a refreshing surge of strength and vigor to the men.

As the King led the troops on to battle Lt. Dan turned to see the small village disappearing behind him. The column of men had swollen in size.

OOC: After the thing on the honeymoon thing.

The King rode in front of them as he took them to Dotherlin.

As the troops moved towards Dotherlin the army began to grow. The presence of the King leading the way had drawn many men from the countryside. This spectacle was a site to see for Lt. Dan and the Hawdawg troops. Although the presence of Queen Jenevee made the men somewhat nervous. They would do anything to protect the life of a fellow Hawdawgian.

.........On a flat plain outside Dotherlin.................

The army seemed to slow to a crawl and eventually stop on this large mesa. Lt. Dan rode ahead to ask if we this was the camp site.

As he rode up to King Hannon he said, "Great King are we to make camp here tonight? My men have ridden many miles today and need to rest soon."

Linfield turned and looked into his eyes. "Your men tire while my men die below." He turned to Jenevee and said. "Weren't you supposed to be well versed in martial arts?" At this Linfield raised a great war horn and the Hannon troops below fell back regrouped and charged back up the hill to join their King.

OOC: Sorry for inactivity. Connection's been patchy.

IC: The Greeks bent into the enemy charge and pressed forward. Many hoplites fell in the shock attack of the initial charge. The Spartans in the center pushed forward, thrusting with their spears or hacking with their short swords. The threw their shields into the enemy. Gen. Crateros called for the Likarneys to attack.

OOC: The Hannons joined up with some other Hannnons and the Hawdawgs.

"Okay King Hannon, no need for insults" says Lt. Dan "If you are ready to attack then we attack." Lt. Dan kicks his horse and rides to the Hawdawg men to ready them for an assault.

Jenevee looks at Linfield and says, "Linfield you don't need to be so harsh sometimes, Lt. Dan's men will prove themselves very well in battle. All his soldiers were pulled from the 1st Expeditionary force of the Hawdawg Royal Marines. Those men train harder and smarter than any other unit in our military. Oh and yes Linfield, I am trained in martial arts and I also served in the military too remember?"

Jenevee continued, "If you want me too I will spill blood on the battlefield with you, I just ask that you give me a keen sword to work with."

Jenevee started to put on some light armor that the Hawdawg Master Sgt. York had given her as a present earlier in the day.


OOC: I am still having trouble maintaining a connection in the evening. I could not get back into the forums last night at all after my last post. Sorry for the lag in time.

Linfield shook his head and stood in the saddle. "All forces will garrison inside of Dotherlin!"

As the forces moved into the great city Hannon archers took up post they were capable of killing anyone that dared approach.

Linfield rode fast to meet the enemy. Stepping from his horse he called forth the leader of the Sammish.

Elak Sammish was a big man taller than Linfield by a foot. The King just stared at him. Knowing what was to come Elak kneeled in front of Linfield. The King bent over and whispered into his ear. "I wish it had not ended this way... brother." At this he drew sword and severed Elak's head.

Linfield rode inside Dotherlin with the head in tow...

OOC: Sent you a telegram. Will be out of town through weekend.

bumpaliciousnessocity

OOC: I guess my allies are pulling out now that their leader is dead. That seems Celtic ;).

With their allies abandoning them, the Greek phalanx began to pull back from the battle. The Peltasts and cavalry came up, throwing missiles into the enemy flanks in an attempt to give the infantry a chance to pull back.

A rider was sent to the town bearing an olive branch. He was instructed to request permission for the Greeks to gather their slain.

Hey Peloponesus, let's see who can delete more posts. ;)

Llwch sent a few of his knights to follow the Greeks to keep an eye on them. He galloped back to the city and vaulted from the saddle in front of Linfield. He stared for a moment as the fury of battle wore off. Then he knelt and placed his sword Linfield's feet.
"Your servant, M'lord." he said, "Sir Llwch of Caer Legionis, Commander of the Cymry forces here."

Linfield sniffed and said "Get up boy. You've no need to kneel to an equal. Let the Greeks have their dead," he gestured at a group of idle men "you men help the Greeks collect their fallen," turning back to the approaching Greeks "you may bury your dead nearby. If you so wish."


OOC: Ready, Set, Delete! Go Phillip GO!

Llwch rose to his feet again and gestured some of his men to help with the dead. He sheathed his sword and wiped the sweat from his face.
"What now, sir?" he asked as he watched the retreating forces, "Is that the end? Or will the Likarney and McBoir continue this war?"

"All I know is that Dotherlin is safe. The Sammish will go back to the Likarney and the Likarneys may decide to end it or not. King I am but I still do not know what the future holds. Although this war has claimed many. I will send a "suggestion" to both sides that continuing in this folly would not be for their best interests."

He sighed as the Hannon dead were counted and named. Turning back to Llwch "Yes the war is over. You there," gesturing at a man with a radio "bring me that. Thank you." He began speaking into the radio in an ancient Celtic tongue when he was done drums and pipes across the kingdom had been lifted up. The war was over.

OOC: There still is a banquet and some land to be redistributed if y'all would like that.

The Hawdawg troops cheered with the announcement from King Hannon. Lt. Dan led his men down to assist with gathering the dead from the field. As evening neared the men anxiously awaited the impending feast to follow.

for taltron, this was too perfect, all that gold without losing one troop. they gathered at the banquet, alot more energised than any of the other battlehardened soldiers.

ooc:so how much is 35000 gold coins in $USD?