The Winter War: February 23

Day: February 23

Weather: 7 (Clear)

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 and Oraving Cavalry at 028,013 move south to 026,019.

Foiled in the woods of Arbelladon, the main force of Oraving cavalry recrosses the lake at 028,020, looking to intercept an attack on Hriving or Oraving.

The Slingers and Dwarven Heavy Infantry at the Bronzeborn Mine depart via the lake, sailing south.

The Beastmen march out from the Citadel and head directly towards Oraving. They are intercepted by the cavalry of Oraving at 028,020. A battle is fought.

Trazynel and his servants pass the walls of Hriving, arriving at 027,020.

Trolls and Lizardmen are rumored to be mustering at 030,008, no doubt concocting some fresh ruin for mankind.

The Red Dragon attacks the city of Hriving, bombarding it from the air. A battle is fought.

Reinforcements: The Oraving Slingers at the Bronzeborn Mine recruit 1 unit of Dwarven Heavy Infantry.

Battle of Oraving Fields (028,020)

Force 1: The Beastman Hordes - Total BR 37.09

• 1 company of 60 goblin Wolf Riders (spear, short sword, shield, leather, dire wolf), led by a 5 HD chieftain BR 6.5
• 1 company of 60 Orc Boar Riders (spear, scimitar, shield, scale, giant boar), led by the Fang of Vassuryn BR 8
• 1 company of 31 Slave Cataphracts led by a 5 HD Orc Chieftain BR 3.84
• 1 half-company of 60 Gnoll Heavy Infantry, led by a 6 HD Gnoll Chieftain BR 2
• 1 Company of 120 Gnoll Light Infantry BR 3
• 1 Company of 120 Bugbear Heavy Infantry BR 8
• 1 Company of 180 Slave Miltia BR 0.75
• 1 Company of 120 Slave Dwarf Heavy Infantry BR 3
• 1 Company of 120 Slave Heavy Infantry BR 2

Force 2: The Men of Oraving - Total BR 20.5

• 1 company of 60 Crusader Cavalry (Heavy Cavalry) led by a 7th level Human Cleric (027,018) BR 6
• 1 company of 60 Medium Cavalry (lance, shield, lamellar armor, and medium warhorse) led by a 7th level Human Fighter (027,018) BR 5
• 1 Company of 60 of Light Cavalry led by a Level 5 Human Figther (027,018) BR 3.5
• 1 Company of 60 Heavy Crusader Cavalry BR 6

Surprise: The Beastmen Hordes, glutted on the slaughter of the Citadel of the Eye of Law, are less wary than they should be in enemy territory, and are caught by surprise.

Surprise Round: The Men of Oraving surprise the Beastment Flank, charging them and dealing them 9 BR of damage.

Round 1: The Men of Oraving wheel and charge again, dealing another 6 BR of damage. The Beastmen fight ferociously, however, dealing 8 BR of damage to the men of Oraving. Despite their losses, the presence of the Fang of Vassuryn among them helps the Beastmen keep their morale, and they maintain their order, such as it is. 

Round 2: Defending their homeland, the Men of Oraving wheel and charge again, this time dealing 4 BR of damage. The Beastmen, for their part, fight with ferocity, pulling down screaming horses and tearing the throats out of riders with their teeth. They deal a full 9 BR of damage to the Men of Oraving. Wavering before the ferocity of this onslaught, the Men of Oraving flee back towards the city, and the retreat turns into a rout as the remaining cavalry are captured or slaughtered.

Outcome: Beastman Victory

Casualties: 

• Beastmen: 
• 1 half-company of 60 Gnoll Heavy Infantry
• 1 Company of 120 Gnoll Light Infantry
• 1 Company of 120 Bugbear Heavy Infantry
• 1 Company of 180 Slave Miltia
• 1 Company of 120 Slave Dwarf Heavy Infantry
• 1 Company of 120 Slave Heavy Infantry
• Men of Oraving:
• 1 company of 60 Crusader Cavalry (Heavy Cavalry) 
• 1 company of 60 Medium Cavalry 
• 1 Company of 60 of Light Cavalry 
• 1 Company of 60 Heavy Crusader Cavalry
• Slaves taken:
• 30 Light Cavalry
• 30 Medium Cavalry
• 60 Heavy Cavalry

Bombardment of Hriving (027,019)

Force 1: Adult Red Dragon (BR 4.931)

Force 2: Hriving Garrison (BR 5.5)

• 6 companies of 120 Militia/each, each led by a Level 5 Human Fighter
• 1 Company of 120 of Bowmen led by a Level 5 Human Fighter
• 1 company of the Red Legion (120 Heavy Infantry, spear, sword, chain, shield), good morale, led by a 7th Level Human Fighter

Surprise: No surprise.

Round 1: The Hriving Garrison fire at the great wyrm using the ballistae and other artillery pieces mounted on their walls, but are unsuccessful in landing a single shot as the dragon bombards them with fireball after fireball, dealing 5 BR of damage. Seemingly pleased with this result, for now, the dragon departs, leaving what is left of the garrison.

Outcome: Hriving Garrison severely depleted, but Hriving remains in the hands of the Men of the Principality of Oraving.

Casualties: 

• Hriving Garrison:
• 120 Bowmen
• 5 companies of 120 Militia
• 120 of the Red legion