Princess Rescued: A declassified Report

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PRINCESS RESCUED

A declassified report of the Victory against Cultist Forces

 

Issued by

ROYAL CAPTAIN SER AUDO WEISS

Naf zwy 19th hag i Msitza ag Dargund i 491 E.S.

 

 

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The Preparations

 

On the 6th of Tov ag Yermey 490 ES, A small strike force of  loyal soldiers of the Brotherhood of Saint Karl, Crow Knights and Landsers marched to rescue Her Highness Isabel Theodora from the cultist forces which had dared to abduct her.

 

Prior to any brief, a handful of soldiers sought the location of the cultist’s base which was found within a number of days. With the aid of Armsman Ryba Volkov-Novikov, a small scouting outing was formed to assess the battlements and positioning of the cultists, allowing for the formulation of an attack plan.

 

A brief was presented by Captain Audo Weiss consisting of the attack plan against the cultist forces. The strike force was split into three squadrons, led by Ser Andrik var Ruthern, Ser Konstanz Barclay and Captain Audo Weiss. 

 

• Ser Andrik var Ruthern and his forces were to comprise a frontal assault, using whatever force necessary to enter through the reinforced front door.
• Ser Konstanz Barclay and his forces formed a flank assault and, equipped with smoke whispers and grappling hooks, were to ascend the walls in a secondary attack.
• Captain Audo Weiss and his forces were to assault from behind, with the primary goal of surrounding the tower and preventing escape for any lone cultists or, moreover, those with the princess.

 

 

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The Assault

 

The cultist forces were quick to notice the approaching forces, leading to a rain of arrows and forcing a hasty split of each designated flank, Ser Andrik positioned himself to the South, Ser Konstanz to the East and Captain Audo Weiss to the North East.

 

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Ser Andrik led first an assault with arrows, before moving close to the single true entrance. This door caused some issues for the squadron, being unable to be bashed down while being reinforced by the enemy forces within. To slow the assault, a number of cultists leapt from the tower, striking the force from behind and causing grievous injury to some Haeseni forces. 

 

The squad was able to mount a counter-attack, before some quick thinking from Armiger Demitrey Novikov allowed the foe to be weakened through the use of Alchemist’s Fire. Once gaining entry into the gatehouse, they became trapped but were aided by the likes of Ser Konstanz and Klaus Helfgott, who had become separated from their own squad.

 

After successfully repelling the attack the forces, defended by Ser Andrik’s tower shield, were able to breach the tower and lay waste to the enemy within, able to successfully and quickly act to retrieve the bound princess with the aid of other flanks.

 

 

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Ser Konstanz led his forces, hidden in the foliage, to the side of the tower ordering the troops to bear their smoke whispers until the last moment to cover their assault. Upon which, each potion was cast and the wall was covered in a plume of thick smoke. Throwing the grappling hooks, the three lines were secured before they began their assent. Ser Konstanz’ line snapped, while the line of an accompanying lander was cut.

 

With the commander below sight the walls, Wilhelm von Berkhoven took over command.

 

Under the command of Wilhelm von Berkhoven the few remaining members of the squadron, with the aid of a concussive spell from Armiger Haus Weiss, swiftly and skillfully took control of the walls removing any advantage the cultists may have retained. The squadron was able to move in alongside that of Ser Andrik’s forces to dispatch any threats to the princess, and eliminate any remaining cultists.

 

 

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Captain Audo moved his forces to the furthest position while retaining cover from the foliage. Unseen, their initial assault of arrows was able to land by surprise, eliminating some of the cultist forces on the walls.Return-fire was caught upon defending shields before a charging shield wall commenced to reach the walls of the tower. Captain Audo was struck by an arrow in the knee, resulting in him taking shelter behind his shield as he ordered the forces onward.

 

Unable to leverage a shield, Armiger Haus teleported himself upon the battlement, and with his vantage point was able to concuss the enemy forces engaged with the landers and subsequently could aid in defending the princess directly.

 

The remaining forces, still under the command of Captain Audo, below took cover below the lip of the castellations, before moving to surround the tower to ensure no cultist could escape with their lives nor the princess.

 

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Our forces suffered three critical injuries, mainly from arrow-fire, with zero deaths. In return, the entirety of the cultist presence was systematically eradicated and the princess was retrieved.

 

 

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Krusae Zwy Kongzem,

 

His Honourable, Ser Audo Weiss, Viscount of Novkursain, Baron of Zvaervauld, Jovenaar of the Crown, Meyster Knight of the Order of the Crow, Royal Captain of the Brotherhood of St. Karl