Assassins/Army of Shadows

The Army of Shadows

Sir Innocent leading our forces to a heroic victory in the first battle for the Dark Citadel. The Army When the Assassins are drawn to war, it becomes the job of the Army of Shadows to defend the realm. This small force is made up of the best elite soldiers and nobles the guild has to offer, and is always ready for the worst. They have saved the Assassins from total destruction a number of times. Most records of their battles have been lost and forgotten, but recently there has been an effort to document their heroic victories and defeats. These are the records of this army, as written by the nobles who had the honor to fight under it. The War With Wetham We are currently locked in a bloody war of attrition with Wetham, our much larger neighbor. We have tried all methods of peaceful negotiation, but Wetham seems determined to wipe us from history. Wetham recently launched an assault on South Bakker that must have been in planning for months, and despite all resistance, after many battles they were able to brutally take over South Bakker. During this time, the General of Assassins and lord of South Bakker Hvrek Psych betrayed us and defected to Wetham, no doubt sharing many of our military secrets. Once they had South Bakker in their grasp, they sent a large army towards the Dark Citadel, thinking to destroy the Assassins once and for all. Their army outnumbered our small remaining defenders by 3 to 1. They were able to catch us by surprise, but in a miraculous battle the Assassins came out victorious. Battles Fought Here are written some of the greatest moments of the Army of Shadows in our war against Wetham. Whether in victory or defeat, these men and women have showed unimaginable bravery against impossible odds. Check out the Legend to see what the colors mean. Date Name of Battle and report (if available) Participants Winner Notes August 24, 2007 The Great Battle of South Bakker Assassins and Wetham Wetham This defeat eventually led to the takeover of South Bakker by Wetham. August 29, 2007 The assault on South Bakker, Act I Wetham and Assassins Wetham Many brave Assassin soldiers were killed. August 31, 2007 The assault on South Bakker, Act II Assassins and Wetham Wetham A relatively even battle. September 1, 2007 The Battle of Bakker Fields Assassins and Wetham Wetham Wetham could hardly call this a victory, after suffering almost twice as many casualties as the Assassins. September 9, 2007 The Assault on South Bakker, Act III Assassins and Wetham Wetham Again we battled a much larger force, and suffered almost half the casualties Wetham did. <><> Legend Color Meaning _ Major Battles _ Important Battles _ Of Medium Importance _ Lesser Battles _ Relatively Unimportant Will be added soon: The The South Bakker massacre The The Siege of Dark Citadel, Day 1 The The Siege of Dark Citadel, Day 2 And many more......... OOC Note: The Assassins history is being updated and there is a lot more work to do on it. This includes all of the battle reports from the past 35 days and some more history. We'll try to keep this updated, and all in-character whenever possible . . . Pictures are the work of Jason Engle