The Winter War: February 20

Day: February 20

Weather: 8 (Clear - Troop movement reduced by 1/4th except on lake)

Initiative Order for the week: 

1. The Principality of Oraving
2. Beastman Hordes
3. Undead Legions
4. Men of Hambley
5. Wood Elves of Arbelladon

Troop Movements 

The Hesperite Crusaders at 028,015 move to waylay the Undead Hordes as they emerge from the forest at 028,013. A battle is fought.

1 company of 120 Crusader Heavy Infantry from the Abbey of Igolb disembark from the lake, arriving at the Citadel of the Eye of Law.

1 company of 120 militia from the Citadel and Hriving each move to 027,018 to join the cavalry forces massed there.

1 Company of militia and 1 company of the Red Legion (Heavy Infantry) from Oraving move to Hriving to garrison it.

You hear rumors of an attempt by the Men of Hambley to hire a party of adventurers to infiltrate Annalysorian and steal treasure and magical artefacts, but most of the adventurers attempting it fall prey to the monsters now inhabiting the ruins.

The 1 Company of Elven Heavy Infantry at 032,009 moves to 030,010.

The Elven Horse Archers in Oraving move to 027,018 to join the cavalry massing there.

Reinforcements:

1 Company of 120 Goblin Slingers arrives in the Ironburg to make war upon the surface.

Oraving, Hriving, and the Citadel of the Eye of Law raise 1 company of 120 Militia each.

Battle Outcomes

Battle at 028,013

Force 1: Crusaders of Hesper

• 1 unit of 60 Hesper Crusader Cataphract Cavalry, led by a Level 7 Cleric
• 1 units of 120 Hesper Crusader Heavy Infantry/each, each led by a Level 7 Cleric
• Officer: The High Abbot of Hesper, Level 7 Cleric
• Total BR: 9.5

Force 2: Undead Legions

• 1 Vampire
• 4 Spectres
• 1 Wight
• 100 Zombies
• 210 Skeletons
• Officer: Trazynel the Vampire Lord: LA 5 SA 1 MM 0
• Total BR: 14.3

Surprise: The Crusaders of Hesper catch the Vampire Lord and his shambling minions by surprise.

Surprise round: Holding aloft the holy symbol of Hesper (a set of bronze scales), the High Abbot drives the Vampire Lord from the battlefield. Additionally, the crusaders are able to deal 2 BR of damage to the Undead hordes as they emerge from the forest, before the latter have a chance to react.

Round 1: Wheeling and charging again, the Crusaders of Hesper deal 2 more damage. They take 2 BR of damage themsleves, though, as their heavy infantry are overwhelmed by the undead.

At the end of Round 1, the Undead retreat back into the forest (027,013), heeding the call of their master.

Outcome: Victory for the Crusaders of Hesper. 

Casualties: 

• 100 Zombies
• 210 Skeletons
• 1 Spectre
• 60 Crusader Heavy Infantry killed, 60 Crusader Heavy Infantry Wounded