Rustled on Dry Land

[grnappa 1230]

Operation: Blunted Spearhead

~An Artist’s depiction of a Rustler’s point of view, running into an Imperial Pike Wall, circa 1845~

 

The years of sustained peace were finally broken in 1845.

Bells rang frantically across Providence as Imperial Soldiers rushed from the Bastion to answer a call to arms from Private Jarad Munnel. “Rustlers are hopping about, lads!”

 

Lieutenant Arthur Komnenos and Ensign Nyseia--the two officers on duty that day--looked to each other solemnly, understanding that it would be a bloody fight. After a moment, they took command of the Imperial Forces and mounted their defense against the Rustler raid.

"Rustlers?” Ensign Nyseia raised an eyebrow, as the group had not been seen in years since the sudden disappearance of one of their Captains. “Aye, Rustlers. Seems they don’t know when to stay down.” Lieutenant Komnenos quipped back, unsheathing his longsword.

 

The Rustler band and Imperial Garrison faced each other as equals outside the gates of Providence, both sides knowing full well that a mistake on either end would spell disaster. An Imperial Trumpet sounded from the ramparts, signalling the soldiers to charge.

 

The battle had begun.

 

Both sides were locked in vicious close quarters fighting for hours, each side gaining ground and losing it just as quickly. Under Ensign Nyseia’s orders, they slowly pulled back towards the front gate of the Bastion to form a chokepoint. As the Rustlers drew closer, the Ensign ordered a desperate charge to make room for the soldiers and allow them to recover their strength.

 

Lieutenant Komnenos saw the Rustlers getting bolder as the battle progressed, watching them over-extend their thinning battlelines. He had a plan.

 

The Lieutenant ordered a general retreat into the Bastion, giving the illusion of weakness to the Rustlers fighting outside. Hopefully, they may be bold and try to chase the soldiers into the enclosed space.

 

The plan worked flawlessly.

 

The Rustler commander found herself caught in the middle of the army as the trap closed upon them. They tried to escape, but ultimately they were no match for the combined strength of the Imperial State Army. The rest of the Rustlers shared a grizzly fate. It was over.

 

An Imperial Victory.

 

The return of the Rustlers has been met with swift action from the Imperial State Army. Some still say that they are a force to be reckoned with, but after this recent display, it is clear that they have washed upon our shores and floundered. Any who try to follow their example shall share the fate of the Rustler Captain who was promptly executed after the battle.

Volens et Potens!

 

Sir Erik Othaman
Captain of the 4th Brigade

 

Sir Erik var Ruthern

General of the Imperial State Army

 

[HIGH_FIRE 5490]

After reading the missive he smiles "Once again our ISA does us proud... And I'm overjoyed we were able to trial two, a good show of power for us"

[Elite Snipes 3563]

Bakir Ireheart raises a brow as he sips on his cold beer. “Rustlers?? I thought they disbanded?” He shrugged before going to refill his mug.

[VIROS 2915]

The Archchancellor loves when ISA soldiers kill terrorists. She remarks to Anne Caroline, @Fie”Do you ever get out on the field and fight anymore? It’s a shame I never tried it.”

[Sygnus_ 202]

A Mali'fenn would read over the missive and say  "Seems like the Orenians are up to some fun"

[Pancho 4197]

As Kosher Fier read the missive from his isolated abode, he began to laugh. "Time for a king's return, and a dog's end!" The young mali' quickly ran to his stables, throwing off his coat, putting on a familiar uniform. "The time is now lads! Let's show em' the next generation!"

To the bitter end.

[i.uomini 2552]

Lomiei Vinelli watches the affair from the 7-skies, a wide smile forming on his face as his young eyes lay proof to the fall of the weakened enemies of Sutica and so many more. "**** ya." he said to himself.

[JoshBright 3014]

would look at the wall of hammer and mallets he set up by the bell thinking of witch of the them he would use for the next raid well reading the report by the captain with a smile  

[FredrickTeufel 356]

George Maximilian Would be relaxing under a tree in Elysium for some reason, he glances up to see a letter falling onto his head, for once, the bird did not crash into him. He goes to raise his Orenian Military Intelligence glass and takes a sip before reading over the letter. "Oh, did it happen again? Okay then." He mutters before going back to relaxing.

[Imperium 3495]

General Erik var Ruthern reads over the reports from the battle, "Well done lads." He comments as he counts the number of dead bandits.

[Javert 9615]

A Certain Rozanian, who once led Sutican Forces to victory against the Rustlers, nods in approval.

 

"The Rustlers never change. They lost to Sutica, they lost to Sedan, and now they have lost to Oren. If they will never learn, then they will never improve. If they will never improve, then they will die."

[Aehkaj 1244]

Captain var Ruthern reads over the missive with a shrug "Too bad I was busy with paperwork to be there."

[cappor 563]

A certain Mali'ker skims over the post, hovering his finger over 'Many hours'  "Hours for just a few bandits? I could've sworn they had ten's of men..."

[Blah_26 116]

Valeria vas Ruthern reads over the missive nodding "Reason why i love being in the ISA" 

[MailC3p 2403]

Sir Arthur Komnenos The Phoenix looked over the dead bandits his men had slayed not too recently, he picked up an Urguani shield from one of the two bandits he killed in that fight "This will make a nice trophy for the Emperor"