Warlord Grammith knew that in the wake of the Survilurg attacks, clever distribution of the military formations was to be determinative in the campaign. He was looking through the scout reports delivered to him overnight.
The Wilderness, as the region was called in the hurry, was inhabited by two Barbarian tribes featuring unusual habits and culture partially inherent to the Tribals of the Empire.
The average population tended to join the Empire, but the leaders who disposed of significant military support were holding the lands in their control with terror. The leaders were taking cover in staunch keeps beyond the river surrounded by fortifications and well guarded by their pawns. Unfortunately, the local masses were unable to provide any notable support, so the Empire forces had to rely solely on themselves; and act quick lest they should wallow in yet another unending war of attrition.
Based on Grammith's appraisal, fast and successive elimination of the barbarian leaders was the optimal strategy.
Lordship! Empire has declared a liberation campaign into the Wilderness to set free the river barbarian tribes from their tyrannous leaders, and possibly to include their lands in the Empire territory.
Based on the scouting information, an unknown number of Barbarian leaders sit safe in their keeps, well guarded and fortified.
Lords and ladies of combat level 5 and above are summoned to Wolf Dale and Portal Ruins to join the vanguards into the Wilderness. You will need to wipe up the approaches to the river and perform a thrust into the terrorised lands with the purpose of slaying a Barbarian leader, and fall back to our territory each time. Save your troops and mana, because multiple combats (up to 4) are anticipated on each thrust. In order to join a vanguard, the lord or lady must equip ammunition matching their AP minimum and durable enough for 4 consecutive combats.
The Empire will keep record of the most successful Lords and ladies based on point system. The first victorious combat in the series earns 1 point, the second - 2 points, the third - 3 points, and slaying the leader earns 4 points; separate credits will be held for lords and for Military clans. Finally, an all different rating will count the number of leaders slain by the lords.
Her Majesty has blessed this campaign and expressed Her hope that the Empire achieves a quick landslide victory in the liberation march. We shall not fall short of Her expectations! To arms! |
