argonian 14254 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Alstion and Snowy Fields were the two towns that held the Undead back from attacking Alkazar for so many years. Now both towns are destroyed, there aren't even ruins where they used to be. The Undead don't have a new fort yet but when they make one they will have nothing stopping them from attacking Alkhazar. So before it is too late we must build a fort in the North. It can hold back the Undead back for a while and in this time Alkhazar can improve it's defences. Then when the Undead attack it mightn't be as bad as it would have been if the fort didn't exist and Alkhazar didn't have time to improve it's defences. Alkhazar is very important, if it falls then Oren will fall with it and the Undead will have a whole nation under their control. So who else thinks a fort would be wise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archmage_Cataris 622 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We still have Winterfell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 14254 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 We still have Winterfell? Aye, but Winterfell isn't in the way of Alkhazar. Snowy Fields and Alstion was right next to the main road to Alkhazar so the Undead had to go through them first. They can just walk past Winterfell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchoman798 5 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Everyone agrees on this, but will the King approve a fort? Does he ever approve anything? No. There must be approval for anyone to build this fort, but the King will not allow that to happen. We will all die from him... Do not stand for this ~L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCQuiinn 168 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Well, there is the FOA garrison North of Snowy Fields. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garn 14 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Why is a fort needed to defend a capital city with a standing army. So far the forts are just feeding the undead supplies and recruits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCQuiinn 168 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Morale, I would assume. People feel safer when there is not an impending doom looming over them. Furthermore, if the Undead were only one jump away from taken the Capital, what happens if it falls? It is better to keep the Undead as far away as is possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_pok_ 1768 Share Posted August 29, 2011 *Mor'Gunt reads the notice with a slight pain in his leg* Well, I believe that Selina ((JCQuiinn)) Is correct. It is mainly for morale. Also I believe they tried putting a fort there which was Victory but I believe it fell quickly. Also the fort would have to be heavily defended and enchanted by spells to protect the land. Also right now anything we can put as a roadblock in there path is good to slow them down. Until we find a their new base we basically are playing the defensive. Mor'Gunt Follower of Aeriel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 14254 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 *Mor'Gunt reads the notice with a slight pain in his leg* Well, I believe that Selina ((JCQuiinn)) Is correct. It is mainly for morale. Also I believe they tried putting a fort there which was Victory but I believe it fell quickly. Also the fort would have to be heavily defended and enchanted by spells to protect the land. Also right now anything we can put as a roadblock in there path is good to slow them down. Until we find a their new base we basically are playing the defensive. Mor'Gunt Follower of Aeriel Aye. We need to at least slow them down so we can make Alkhazar better defended for when they attack. It was only around 1308 when Pampo died, it is now 1313((or 1312?)) only five years later and the Undead are ready to attack Alkhazar again. If Edmund dies then they win, losing two kings in five years means we can't even protect the most important person in Oren for more than a few years. People would lose their morale and leave Oren and we would be in an even greater mess. Alkhazar is the only reason why Oren isn't being destroyed right now, if they take Alkhazar I predict the rest of Oren would fall within a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayle Seek 6 Share Posted August 30, 2011 *preacher stops and sees the notice, takes out his quill* Greetings, I am Kayle Seek, FOA preacher. Now, to your idea. I do not believe this will help us out, in any way whatsoever. It will only give the Undead more buildings, material, and supplies. The only thing to do now is fortify an army at both Winterfell and AlKhazar. Those are the only options. That is what your king must do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn 149 Share Posted August 30, 2011 -Xero walks past, but then backs up when he sees this. after reading the information, he takes out his quill and begins to write his opinion.- I honestly disagree with this. We dont need a new fort, we need to be united against them. There needs to be more "Gathered" cities like tur' evelon. Again though, this is my opinion. -Xero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceDaCase 2 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Oren stands as a barrier between the rest of Aegis and darkness. A fort may not be necessary, due to the reason previously cited, but may I suggest something else? Yes, of course our armies need to be larger, stronger, more organized and capable of holding back the undead. They key to this is the organization. The ranks of the guard have become too convoluted. There are not enough men to justify the separate branches and rankings. And the average citizen cannot tell a Sergeant from a Head Alchemist Medic Recruiter Lord Archer Ranger. The ranks need to be consistent. Also, morale, as mentioned previously, is key. And not just for the citizens, for the troops as well. Compensation for service to the kingdom is not always proportionate, and sometimes nonexistent. Whether these are simple mistakes in book keeping, or intentional oversights it does not matter, it has the same effect on the men and women protecting Oren. It must be regulated in a more efficient manner. Also, promotions. There must be set standards to achieve a promotion within the armed forces of Oren. One recruit, whose name will not be revealed, has told me that he and other recruits have served long periods of time, through many battles, without even consideration for promotion, or compensation in any way. Whether these accounts are true or untrue, it does not matter. The mere rumor of them causes frustration within the ranks, so it must be dealt with accordingly (proper compensation). So, onto my proposal. We of course cannot allow the undead to storm Alk'hazar. Nor can we let them run through the country side building forts closer and closer to the Nothern Gate. Nor can we build Forts as it supplies them with too many resources for the plunder. I propose a system of small towers along the road. With only a few men (maybe even just two) manning each post. They will patrol between these will fortified positions and relay information back to Oren, should the undead begin to stir. This should solve multiple problems. The peoples of Alk'hazar will not feel so exposed to the ever-growing arm of the undead plague, we will not feed them with excessive resources (if a tower gets sacked they get some cobble), and our men will be able to relay messages more effectively from the Northern Territories to the city of Alk'hazar, as it will be their job. That is all. ~Count VanRourke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceDaCase 2 Share Posted August 30, 2011 ((Sorry for double post, but relevant)) Shortly after adding my take on this, several undead appeared at the Northern Gate. Even now, lightning without rain fills the sky. A decision must be made. ~Count VanRourke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmrsmoothx 317 Share Posted August 31, 2011 A large wall across the north would be the best option, with guards patrolling 24/7. That way, an undead threat could be spotted and quashed from any spot along the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 14254 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 A large wall across the north would be the best option, with guards patrolling 24/7. That way, an undead threat could be spotted and quashed from any spot along the wall. ((That would be an eyesore and some Undead could just break a couple blocks and then they are through the wall. It would be better to have a fort near the northern gate of Alkhazar.)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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