YPA Field Journal 1,3

[Froschli 838]

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 

ARMY HIGH COMMAND 

YONG PING

 

Year 31, SA

 

 

“Honour and Service”  

 

 

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Authored: Duhu Tianrui Ryu, Commanding Officer of the Yong Ping Army

 

FIELD JOURNAL 1,3

 

 

 

The day had begun rather quiet and peaceful. I had been conducting my investigations into a case concerning one of my officers for the most of my morning. After finalizing most of the information I had found, I called for an address to the soldiers and officers of the Yong Ping Army. During this address I awarded two Dragon's Honor medals. One to the current chancellor and former Duhu, the other to Kanshou Kin. Following this ceremony Kanshou Kin was also promoted to the rank of Duifu, following his work and dedication to not only the Army but also Yong Ping itself. I then dismissed all of the soldiers, thinking the rest of my day shall be just as peaceful and quiet. I was soon to be wronged.

 

Mere minutes following my address to both of my regiments two messengers came from the Lunar Keep of Norland, bearing an important note for me. After I read said note, I immediately rang the bells of the Long Keep once more and called the soldiers of the Yong Ping Army back to the assembly. I stood before them and ordered them to get ready for a fight. I informed them that the aforementioned messengers had brought the news that the Lunar Keep of Norland is currently under siege by the Skanarri and that we must rush to their rescue.

 

After having given this order, the soldiers rushed to grab their weaponry and armor before lining up before me once more in full combat gear. The Bushi Regiment then saddled up upon their war horses and began to ride alongside the Infantrymen of the Zhanshi Regiment. With the Cavalry we towed a ballista to be used as field artillery against the enemy, alongside enough ammunition.

 

Following our arrival close to the Lunar Keep, I sent out a small squad of scouts to check out the terrain and the enemy positions. Once the scouts returned we began to march closer and closer to the keep. The two horsemen towed the artillery south-east of the keep, in perfect firing position and range for our ballista. The rest of the cavalry moved in directly to the keep and began to rush the enemy head on, while the infantry began pushing the right and left flanks of the enemy infantry. The battle had begun. 

 

Shortly before the cavalry made its first push the artillery fired its first shot, landing directly into the enemy lines. This combined with a cavalry push and its respective infantry immediately overwhelmed the enemy forces. Within minutes of our arrival the entire enemy raiding party of 30 had been completely wiped out and destroyed. No prisoners were taken. There was no escape from the Dragon Guard of Yong Ping. The battle had been won and the Lunar Keep secured.

 

We saluted the inhabitants of the Lunar Keep, who at first believed us to be soldiers of the Northguard. Following this we then made our way back to the Jade State of Yong Ping, where I dismissed the soldiers and congratulated them on their victory in battle.

 

Signed, 

Duhu Tianrui