Highvale Family/Gareth/Second Battle of Evora

The smoke had barely cleared from the first disastrous clash at Evora. We had retreated, battered and bruised, yet our spirits remained unbroken. Nine of my Emerald Blades, those fit enough to hold a sword, rallied to me, their eyes burning with a grim determination. Though wounded, I felt the fire of defiance rekindle within me. We would not yield, not while a single man of Shadowdale stood. The Perdani dogs, flushed with their initial victory, once again amassed inside their palisade, no doubt believing us too weak to challenge them again. They were wrong. We would show them the true meaning of Shadowdale steel.

As the sun climbed towards its zenith, casting harsh shadows across the battlefield, we moved. The Ghost Watch, led by Etain Dubhaine herself, flanked the enemy lines, their aim true as they rained arrows upon the Perdani cavalry. The remaining Emerald Blades charged forward, our cries echoing across the field. We scaled the palisade in an attempt to pry loose the defenders' grips from this region. Steel met steel in a bloody clash. Though outnumbered, we fought with the fury of a tempest.

Yet, their numbers were vast, and their resolve held firm. I felt a sharp sting in my side as a Perdani arrow pierced my armor. The pain was blinding, but I fought on, fueled by the adrenaline of battle and the unwavering loyalty of my men. One by one, my Emerald Blades fell, their bodies littering the ground like fallen leaves. The Perdani, their ranks thinning but still holding firm, began to press their advantage.

With a heavy heart, I gave the order to retreat. We had fought valiantly, but our strength was spent. As we limped back to our lines, the Perdani archers continued their relentless assault, their arrows whistling past our ears. Though we were forced to retreat, we had shown the Perdani that the spirit of Shadowdale would not be easily broken. We had bought time for our reinforcements to arrive, time that would hopefully prove crucial in the battles to come.

Though I had taken wounds in the battle, I would heal. When I did, I would return to the field, my sword held high, ready to lead the Emerald Blades into the fray once more. For as long as the banners of Shadowdale fly, our fight against tyranny will never cease.

-Firsthand account of Gareth Highvale

Battle in Evora

message to all nobles participating in the battle in Evora

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS
1	A		Ghost Watch	Etain	Shadowdale	68 SF	skirmish	1512
2	A		His Shadow	Lorenzo	Shadowdale	38 SF	skirmish	837
3	A		Krimml's Guard	Ahmadkin Imad	Shadowdale	53 Arch	line	659
4	A		The Emerald Blades	Gareth	Shadowdale	9 Inf	line	160
5	A		The Greys	Tzedvier	Shadowdale	23 Cav	wedge	435
6	A		The Rose Guard	Rosaline Elizabeth	Shadowdale	34 Inf	line	480
7	D		Bollocking brigade	Don Bollock	Perdan	95 Arch	skirmish	965
8	D		La Snow Guards	Ron	Perdan	50 Arch	skirmish	582
9	D		Liluian Rangers	Benjamin	Perdan	79 SF	skirmish	1670
10	D		Matsuoka	Matsuoka	Perdan	33 Arch	skirmish	352
11	D		Meuse Battalion	Jeroen	Perdan	65 SF	skirmish	1522
12	D		Mounted Toren	Godric Tórrarin	Caligus	42 Cav	wedge	771
13	D		The Light Brigade	Ender	Perdan	61 Inf	line	782
14	D		Vainglory	Vidran	Perdan	78 SF	skirmish	1730
15	D		Vorn's Huntsmen squad	Serena	Perdan	30 Arch	skirmish	403

Total:
6 attackers (43 Inf, 53 Arch, 23 Cav, 106 SF)
9 defenders (61 Inf, 208 Arch, 42 Cav, 222 SF)
Total combat strengths: 4083 vs. 8777

The region owner Caligus and their allies defend.
The Shadowdale troops attack because they are at war with Perdan.

A calm wind blows, to the joy of the archers.
The defenders take up positions inside the Palisade (1).

Shadow Queen Etain Dubhaine is spotted wearing the Sturdy Suit of Balkeese.
Dame Matsuoka Tigerfang is spotted wearing the White Earrings of the Ancients.
Duke Vidran Konran is spotted wearing the Elemental Chain Mail of the Lords.
Margrave Ender Fate is spotted wielding the Whispering Scythe of Doom.
Shadow Queen Etain Dubhaine is spotted wielding the Ebony Mace of Erik Eyolf.
Etain Dubhaine, Shadow Queen of Shadowdale, Royal of Shadowdale, Duchess of Spider's Throne, Margravine of Negev takes command of her army. They deploy in no particular formation.
Benjamin Pryde, Baillivus, Imperator of Perdan, Duke of Perdan, Margrave of Perdan, Marshal of the Perdan's Golden Lions takes command of his army. They deploy in no particular formation.

(legend: I=Infantry, M=Mixed Inf, A=Archers, C=Cavalry, S=Special Forces, U=Undead, M=Monsters)
Turn No. 1

1 (68-S) 5 (23-C)

3 (53-A) 4 (9-I)

2 (38-S) 6 (34-I)

10 (33-A) 12 (42-C) 15 (30-A)

7 (95-A) 8 (50-A) 9 (79-S) 11 (65-S) 14 (78-S)

13 (61-I)

La Snow Guards (8) fire on His Shadow (2), scoring 114 hits.
Vorn's Huntsmen squad (15) fire on His Shadow (2), scoring 83 hits.
Krimml's Guard (3) fire on Mounted Toren (12), scoring 222 hits.
Vainglory (14) fire on The Rose Guard (6), scoring 798 hits.
Meuse Battalion (11) fire on His Shadow (2), scoring 673 hits.
Bollocking brigade (7) fire on His Shadow (2), scoring 264 hits.
Matsuoka (10) fire on The Rose Guard (6), scoring 126 hits.
His Shadow (2) fire on Mounted Toren (12), scoring 123 hits.
Ghost Watch (1) move closer to get better shots.
Liluian Rangers (9) fire on The Rose Guard (6), scoring 927 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 2985, Defenders: 345
Mounted Toren (12) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.
The Greys (5) ride on, closing in on the defenders.
The Emerald Blades (4) and The Rose Guard (6) advance towards the enemy.
The Light Brigade (13) move forward to take up positions at the outer wall.


Mounted Toren (12) take 342 hits from archer fire (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 9 casualties.
The Rose Guard (6) take 1851 hits from archer fire, which cause 34 casualties, wiping the unit out.
His Shadow (2) take 1134 hits from archer fire, which cause 25 casualties, causing panicked flight among the survivors.
Lorenzo Falconi, Knight of Karbala has been wounded by La Snow Guards (8).
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2985 (0 from close combat and 2985 from ranged), Defenders: 342 (0 from close combat and 342 from ranged)
Total casualties: 59 attackers, 9 defenders

Turn No. 2

1 (68-S) 3 (53-A)

4 (9-I) 5 (23-C)

10 (33-A) 12 (33-C) 15 (30-A)

7 (95-A) 8 (50-A) 9 (79-S) 11 (65-S) 13 (61-I) 14 (78-S)

Matsuoka (10) fire on The Greys (5), scoring 76 hits.
Vorn's Huntsmen squad (15) fire on The Greys (5), scoring 134 hits.
Liluian Rangers (9) fire on The Emerald Blades (4), scoring 724 hits.
Vainglory (14) fire on The Greys (5), scoring 492 hits.
La Snow Guards (8) fire on The Greys (5), scoring 136 hits.
Krimml's Guard (3) fire on Mounted Toren (12), scoring 220 hits.
Bollocking brigade (7) fire on The Greys (5), scoring 187 hits.
Ghost Watch (1) fire on Mounted Toren (12), scoring 216 hits.
Meuse Battalion (11) fire on The Emerald Blades (4), scoring 839 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 2588, Defenders: 436
Mounted Toren (12) ride on, closing in on the enemy.
The Greys (5) charge forward.
The Emerald Blades (4) advance towards the enemy.
The Light Brigade (13) move forward to take up positions at the outer wall.


Close Combat (Center Line):
Mounted Toren (12) score 572 hits on The Greys (5).
Mounted Toren (12) score 199 hits on The Emerald Blades (4).
The Emerald Blades (4) score 130 hits on Mounted Toren (12).
The Greys (5) score 700 hits on Mounted Toren (12).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 771, Defenders: 830

Mounted Toren (12) take 1266 hits (830 in close combat, 436 from archer fire), which cause 32 casualties, causing panicked flight among the survivors.
Godric Tórrarin ka Habb, Margrave of Fontan has been wounded by The Emerald Blades (4).
The Emerald Blades (4) take 1762 hits (199 in close combat, 1563 from archer fire), which cause 9 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Gareth Highvale, Knight of Karbala has been wounded by Mounted Toren (12).
The Greys (5) take 1597 hits (572 in close combat, 1025 from archer fire), which cause 23 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 3359 (771 from close combat and 2588 from ranged), Defenders: 1266 (830 from close combat and 436 from ranged)
Total casualties: 32 attackers, 32 defenders

Turn No. 3

1 (68-S) 3 (53-A)

10 (33-A) 13 (61-I) 15 (30-A)

7 (95-A) 8 (50-A) 9 (79-S) 11 (65-S) 14 (78-S)

Vainglory (14) fire on Ghost Watch (1), scoring 358 hits.
Meuse Battalion (11) fire on Ghost Watch (1), scoring 164 hits.
Bollocking brigade (7) move closer to get better shots.
Vorn's Huntsmen squad (15) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Matsuoka (10) fire on Krimml's Guard (3), scoring 70 hits.
Liluian Rangers (9) fire on Krimml's Guard (3), scoring 379 hits.
La Snow Guards (8) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Ghost Watch (1) fire on Bollocking brigade (7), scoring 216 hits.
Krimml's Guard (3) fire on The Light Brigade (13), scoring 328 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 971, Defenders: 544
The Light Brigade (13) move forward to take up positions at the outer wall.


Bollocking brigade (7) take 214 hits from archer fire (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 6 casualties.
The Light Brigade (13) take 290 hits from archer fire (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 6 casualties.
Ghost Watch (1) take 522 hits from archer fire, which cause 9 casualties.
Krimml's Guard (3) take 449 hits from archer fire, which cause 14 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 971 (0 from close combat and 971 from ranged), Defenders: 504 (0 from close combat and 504 from ranged)
Total casualties: 23 attackers, 12 defenders

Turn No. 4

1 (59-S) 3 (39-A)

13 (55-I)

7 (89-A) 10 (33-A) 15 (30-A)

8 (50-A) 9 (79-S) 11 (65-S) 14 (78-S)

Ghost Watch (1) fire on The Light Brigade (13), scoring 712 hits.
Krimml's Guard (3) fire on The Light Brigade (13), scoring 222 hits.
Matsuoka (10) fire on Ghost Watch (1), scoring 53 hits.
La Snow Guards (8) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Vorn's Huntsmen squad (15) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Liluian Rangers (9) fire on Ghost Watch (1), scoring 278 hits.
Vainglory (14) fire on Krimml's Guard (3), scoring 613 hits.
Bollocking brigade (7) fire on Ghost Watch (1), scoring 218 hits.
Meuse Battalion (11) fire on Ghost Watch (1), scoring 385 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 1547, Defenders: 934
The Light Brigade (13) leave the fortification, attacking the enemy.


Ghost Watch (1) take 934 hits from archer fire, which cause 18 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Krimml's Guard (3) take 613 hits from archer fire, which cause 19 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
The Light Brigade (13) take 934 hits from archer fire, which cause 21 casualties.
Ender Fate, Margrave of Bisciye has been wounded by Ghost Watch (1).
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 1547 (0 from close combat and 1547 from ranged), Defenders: 934 (0 from close combat and 934 from ranged)
Total casualties: 37 attackers, 21 defenders

Defender Victory!

Wounded!

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You have been wounded during the battle in Evora.

Battle Results

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Your unit participated in a battle in Evora. Your scribe has written down a <a href="ShowScribeNote.php?noteId=901344" target="_blank">battle report</a>.

The battle lasted for 2 hours.

You have gained 3 Honour.
9 of your men were killed in this battle.
Morale of your troops falls by 10 points. Your men's equipment suffers 1 % damage. Combat training increases by 1 points. Unit cohesion rises 1 points.