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. The Archives Here are written some of the great moments of the Assassins in our war against Wetham. Whether in victory or defeat, these men and women have showed unimaginable bravery against impossible odds. OOC this is still under construction, you can expect a whole lot more........ Check out the Legend to see what the colors and symbols mean. Date Name of Battle/Event and report (if available) Participants Attacker/ Defender Winner Notes August 23, 2007 The Great Battle of South Bakker A long-planned assault on South Bakker by Wetham. August 24, 2007 Change of Marshall After the loss in South Bakker, Boaz Kirpatrick, Marshal switched positions with Chance DawnStar, the second in command. August 29, 2007 The assault on South Bakker, Act I Many brave Assassin soldiers were killed. August 31, 2007 The assault on South Bakker, Act II A relatively even battle. September 1, 2007 The Battle of Bakker Fields Wetham could hardly call this a victory, after suffering almost twice as many casualties as the Assassins. September 5, 2007 Small skirmish of September 5th A small unit of men were drawn into battle, but quickly surrendered and were captured by Wetham. September 8, 2007 Small Battle in South Bakker A battle that should not have been fought. September 9, 2007 The Assault on South Bakker, Act III Again we battled a much larger force, and suffered almost half the casualties Wetham did. September 11, 2007 Tiny Battle in South Bakker A comical display of Wetham clumsiness. This battle is of no importance, it's just something to laugh at. September 13, 2007 Small Skirmish of September 13th A small unit of men were drawn into battle, but quickly surrendered and were captured by Wetham September 15, 2007 Small Battle in South Bakker After a small battle, General Hvrek Psyche was captured by Wetham forces. September 16, 2007 Betrayal! In a shocking turn of events, Hvrek Psyche, General of Assassins and Lord of South Bakker defected to Wetham. Hvrek was thought to be a loyal and trusted member of the Guild, but it seems even he had a price.....and Wetham was happy to pay it. September 17, 2007 New leadership After the betrayal of Hvrek, Innocent appointed Evil Revan, Marshal of the Army of Shadows as the new General of Assassins. Unfortunately the people did not agree with the appointment and would not accept (OOC: Bug), leaving the realm temporarily without a general. At the same time Nym Duskryn took up the position of Marshall, and Chance DawnStar Became Second-in Command. September 17, 2007 Monsters in North Bakker Monsters attacked North Bakker, but were easily beaten. September 18, 2007 The South Bakker Slaughter Called the "South Bakker Slaughter" by many, this was a case of everything going wrong at the worst possible time. September 19, 2007 Eladrel's Crusade-Act I A lone Wetham noble, Eladrel Moonseek, attacked Dark Citadel alone in an unsuccessful suicide attempt. September 20, 2007 Eladrel's Crusade-Act II After being banned by Wetham, Eladrel came back for another attack with one archer remaining. September 20, 2007 Loss of South Bakker After weeks of bloody fighting, Wetham finally succeeded in their brutal takeover of South Bakker. This gave them control of the palisade, and effectively pinned the Assassins down in Dark Citadel. September 21, 2007 Appointment accepted The people finally accepted Evil as the new general. However the lack of an official general for so long had sparked many ideas of independence among the people of North Bakker. September 21, 2007 The Siege of Dark Citadel, Day 1 Possibly one of the greatest moments in Assassin history. Outnumbered 2 to 1, the small Assassin force bravely defended the capital against a large Wetham assault. September 22, 2007 Army Disbanded In an attempt to save gold, (OOC:bug) Innocent decided to disband the Army of Shadows temporarily. September 22, 2007 The Siege of Dark Citadel, Day 2 The day after the first siege, Wetham came back with another large force, thinking to finally break the Assassin defenders. Once again the Assassins emerged victorious, and crushed the Wetham army. September 23, 2007 Eladrel's Crusade-Act III Not willing to give up, Eladrel attacked the Citadel again hoping to die. September 24, 2007 Brute Squad Target Practice When Boswick's "Brute Squad" attacked Dark Citadel alone, our archers got some nice practice. September 27, 2007 Monsters in North Bakker Just cleaning up some monsters... October 2, 2007 Army Reformed The army of shadows is reformed under a new sponsor, Evil Revan. Nym Duskryn is given back the position of marshal, and Randun Moonseek becomes the Second-In-Command. October 5, 2007 The Unnamed Battle Outer Tilog joined the Assassins in our struggle, and launched an attack on Hulaferd. October 5, 2007 Wetham's High Marshal is killed Chault Quasath, High Marshal of Wetham was killed in the battle with Outer Tilog. October 9, 2007 The Battle of Blood Creek Due to the work of a skilled Wetham infiltrator, a bulk of our forces were delayed in travel, and unable to make the battle. October 10, 2007 Small Battle A few stragglers from the last battle got drawn into combat. October 14, 2007 Undead in Dark Citadel Just a few undead in Dark Citadel, they were easily cleaned up. October 18, 2007 More undead More undead in Dark Citadel....hey, it's free training. October 19, 2007 Monsters in North Bakker Killing some more monsters in preparation for a takeover. October 20, 2007 Monsters in Dark Citadel, Again This is getting kind of ridiculous.... October 21, 2007 Small battle in South Bakker Looks like someone forgot to press misdirect... October 24, 2007 Allied Assault on Hulaferd Our ally Alebad joined the war against Wetham, and marched a large army across the entire island to aid us. The first wave of their army was defeated in an assault on Hulaferd. October 25, 2007 Victory in Hulaferd Alebad and Outer Tilog defeated Wetham in Hulaferd, forcing most of them to retreat. October 26, 2007 The Attack on South Bakker's Walls With the help of Outer Tilog, we successfully drove Wetham from South Bakker. October 27, 2007 Wethams on the Walls The Wetham militia managed to regain control of the Walls in South Bakker. They didn't last very long. October 27, 2007 The Battle of Crimson Field A crushing defeat for Wetham. The grass was red with Wetham blood, and the Hulaferd locals now call the site of the battle crimson field. October 28, 2007 Skirmish in South Bakker A few Wethams attacked South Bakker, but were all captured before they could hurt anyone. October 29, 2007 Wethams on the Walls Again Once again Wetham militia retook the walls in South Bakker, and once again we slaughtered them. October 29, 2007 The Battle of Lake Hulaferd It had been pouring down rain nonstop for days. Creeks were flooding, and we were knee deep in water in some places. Our mostly archer army couldn't see a target anywhere over 20 feet away. October 30, 2007 More Angry Peasants Could be worse.....could be raining.... October 31, 2007 Even more Angry Peasants These peasants just won't give up. Legend Colors Color Meaning _ Major Battles _ Important Battles _ Of Medium Importance _ Lesser Battles _ Relatively Unimportant _ Non-combat Events _ Undocumented Battle Realms Assassins Wetham Outer Tilog Alebad Alowca Giblot Lukon Oritolon (Rogue) Note: Undocumented battles are the ones without a full battle report. All mini-reports from these battles can be found here. The Soldiers of the Guild Although the Assassins are small, most of our soldiers are better equipped and trained than many of the richest realms can boast of. Quality over quantity has always been important, a single man can change the tide of a war.... Here's a look at some of the best troops Dark Citadel has to offer. Assassins in Training Dark Guards Silence Type: Infantry Type: Archers Type: Special Forces Training: 60% Training: 55% Training: 55% Weapons: 95% Weapons: 80%-4 lines Weapons: 85%-4 lines Armor: 95% Armor: 70% Armor: 85% Home: Dark Citadel Home: Dark Citadel Home: Dark Citadel The Assassins The History The Army of Shadows Shadowism Hall of the Fallen Honors Dark Citadel Times _ 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 few months and some more history. We'll try to keep this updated, and all in-character whenever possible . . .