Javert 5573 Share Posted February 20, 2022 The Battle of South Dunbar 12th of the Sun's Smile, 64th S.A. From the Office of the Marshal of the Ashguard, On this day, the Forces of Norland about 500 strong marched Southwards to the Jarldom of Dunrath upon hearing of suspicious movements in the mountains. upon arriving, they were reinforced by an additional 500 Rathonian citizens and Ashguard garrison, bringing up the combined forces of Norland to 1,000 strong. Led by Warden Boots Anarore and Man-At-Arms Neriel, the Norlandic Army took up positions atop the walls of Dunrath. To the surprise of the Norlandic commanders, a Tribal warband of 1,500 warriors marched forth into the Village of South Dunbar, just on the other side of Lake Fiag. There, they began to pillage and loot the innocent village and assaulted any civilians they could find. From atop the walls, Man-At-Arms Neriel ordered the combined Norlandic forces to sally forth. They descended from the walls, boarded nearby Rathonian Canoes, and sailed across to meet the Tribesmen in battle. Artist's depiction of the Battle of South Dunbar Upon landing on the other side of the lake, the vanguard of 200 Norlanders was met by a contingent of 300 Tribal warriors who had sallied forth from their pillaging to meet the Norlanders head-on. The superior equipment and training of the Ashguardsmen led to no major casualties from the Norlandic side, whilst the Tribal vanguard was all but slaughtered or wounded. Meanwhile, the other 800 Ashguardsmen landed on the eastern flank and pushed inwards towards the town meeting minimal opposition and managing to crush around 400 Tribesmen in the process. The remaining 800 Tribal Warriors fell back into South Dunbar and formed a shield wall whilst the Ashguardsmen rejoined their forces and pushed inwards against the Tribals. There, the brilliance of a soldier named Asmund Camian allowed for the Ashguardsmen to shatter the Tribal formation by equipping 100 Ashguardsmen with molotov cocktails and hurling them towards the shield wall. The dry shields of the Tribal Warriors caused them to burst aflame, shattering their cohesion and eliminating an additional 400 in the chaotic fire that followed. Thankfully, due to the careful watch of the Ashguardsmen, the Fire did not spread further and left the buildings of South Dunbar undamaged. the 400 surviving tribal warriors, being outnumbered and outmatched by the mostly intact Norlandic Army, turned and fled the battle. Finally, the battle was concluded and the Norlandic forces would have victory over the Tribal Assault. Thankfully, no buildings received permanent damage from the raid, and the wounded Ashguardsmen were quickly whisked away to the Rathonian clinic while tribal prisoners were escorted to Varhelm. It is due to the organization and discipline of the Ashguard that the Battle of South Dunbar was won, and that the village remained intact. As a result of his bravery and enginuity during the Battle of South Dunbar, Footman Asmund Camian shall hereby be promoted to Man-At-Arms within the Ashguard. Signed, His highness, Ragnvald Eiriksson Ruric, Marshal of the Ashguard, Prince of Norland, Ruler of Eiriksgrad. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstriaS 3709 Share Posted February 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Javert said: Asmund Camian shall hereby be promoted to Man-At-Arms within the Ashguard. Mera Camian was very proud of her son. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixlHoopa 177 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Torstein Eiriksson Ruric looked over the paper, dropping it in the Square as he walked home. Shedding a few tears, he drifted off to sleep shortly after entering his room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNT_Plovdiv 342 Share Posted February 21, 2022 "Hmm..." Dùghlas Sutharlainn would read the marshal's report about the Norlandic forces and Rathonian citizens defeating the Östlaningars by South Dunbar and sighs, "When is peace going to come... But good job, my fellow nationman." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibn Khaldun 7729 Share Posted February 22, 2022 A series of low earthworks flanked Dunrath proper to the east and followed the road from Dunrath to South Dunbar until it tapered off along the loch. The Cinged maintained an impeccable watchtower on the opposite end of the stout fortification and a series of vats filled with pitch, extra shortbows, and arrows along its length. Gaisorix, when he rested at home from adventuring, often took to patrolling the dun built of earth and fortified with stone and boulders. He learned of the battle against the aboriginals as chieftain Dughlas Sutherlann was want to refer to them as and he set out to send a short dispatch to the Ashguard based in Varhelm. "To the Ashguard and those lieutenants who take communications, I write to you first to issue my congratulations on defeating the mountain-folk of the Raenrland. I often find your soldiery marching between Dunrath and South Dunbar to keep the peace and am glad to see your presence. You are most welcome to house in our hovels outside the walls of Dunrath proper to the east. We Cingedoz maintain a small perimeter wall on that side and would be glad to have you use it in your military actions defending against the mountain-folk; we stock arrows and extra shortbows for your use and one of our karnyx warhorns are kept in the watchtower in case you need to call for more help. - Signed, Gaisorix hal'Dunrathduron hal'Cingedoz" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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