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Battle of An Najaf
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Date 5/18/2024 Location An Najaf Weather Calm wind Result After 5 rounds, Defender Victory Territorial changes none
Combatants
Attackers	Defenders
Perdan	Shadowdale
Commanders
Benjamin Pryde
Strength
100 Inf, 156 SF	203 Inf, 201 MI, 179 Cav
Formations
no particular formation
Casualties
251	210

Battle in An Najaf

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS	Hits Scored	Soldiers killed	Soldiers lost
1	A		Liluian Rangers	Benjamin	Perdan	79 SF	skirmish	1705	4366	77	74
2	A		The Light Brigade	Ender	Perdan	100 Inf	line	1288	1157	25	100
3	A		Vainglory	Vidran	Perdan	77 SF	skirmish	1744	5530	108	77
4	D		Armsworth 6th Infantry	William	Shadowdale	100 Inf	line	1188	2403	53	22
5	D		Porcupine Company	Everhard	Shadowdale	37 Cav	wedge	580	2096	40	37
6	D		The Greys	Tzedvier	Shadowdale	62 Cav	wedge	967	3243	60	62
7	D		The Queen's Irregulars	Etain	Shadowdale	201 MI	skirmish	1718	1324	25	14
8	D		The Rose Guard	Rosaline Elizabeth	Shadowdale	67 Inf	line	897	668	16	22
9	D		Von Constell Steel	Lorelei	Shadowdale	36 Inf	wedge	564	929	20	11
10	D		Winged Hussars	Dirk	Shadowdale	80 Cav	wedge	1196	2327	37	42

Total:
3 attackers (100 Inf, 156 SF)
7 defenders (203 Inf, 201 MI, 179 Cav)
Total combat strengths: 4737 vs. 7110

The troops from Shadowdale set up defenses because they control the battlefield.
The Perdan troops attack because they are at war with Shadowdale.

A calm wind blows, to the joy of the archers.

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 Faewood Guard of the Netherworld.
Cauldron Master Everhard Brennaborg is spotted wearing the Dark Ring of Malfurion.
Benjamin Pryde, Baillivus, Imperator of Perdan, Duke of Perdan, Margrave of Perdan, Marshal of the Perdan's Golden Lionstakes command of his army. They deploy in no particular formation.
William Armsworth, Grey Exarch of Shadowdale, Royal of Shadowdale, Duke of Al Amarah, Margrave of Al Amarah, Marshal of the Shadowdale Homeguardtakes 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 (79-S) 2 (100-I) 3 (77-S)

4 (100-I) 5 (37-C) 6 (62-C) 7 (201-M) 8 (67-I) 9 (36-I) 10 (80-C)

Vainglory (3) fire on The Queen's Irregulars (7), scoring 466 hits.
Liluian Rangers (1) fire on Winged Hussars (10), scoring 258 hits.
The Queen's Irregulars (7) move closer to get better shots.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 0, Defenders: 724
The Greys (6), Winged Hussars (10) and Porcupine Company (5) ride on, closing in on the enemy.
The Light Brigade (2) advance towards the enemy.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4), The Rose Guard (8) and Von Constell Steel (9) advance towards the enemy.


Winged Hussars (10) take 258 hits from archer fire, which cause 6 casualties.
The Queen's Irregulars (7) take 466 hits from archer fire, which cause 14 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 0 (0 from close combat and 0 from ranged), Defenders: 724 (0 from close combat and 724 from ranged)
Total casualties: 0 attackers, 20 defenders

Turn No. 2

1 (79-S) 3 (77-S)

2 (100-I)

5 (37-C) 6 (62-C) 10 (74-C)

4 (100-I) 7 (187-M) 8 (67-I) 9 (36-I)

Vainglory (3) fire on Winged Hussars (10), scoring 1156 hits.
The Queen's Irregulars (7) fire on The Light Brigade (2), scoring 654 hits.
Liluian Rangers (1) fire on The Greys (6), scoring 1029 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 654, Defenders: 2185
Porcupine Company (5), The Greys (6) and Winged Hussars (10) charge forward.
Von Constell Steel (9), The Rose Guard (8) and Armsworth 6th Infantry (4) advance towards the enemy.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 2):
5 Perdan banners are visible in the melee.
8 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
Porcupine Company (5) score 1269 hits on The Light Brigade (2).
The Greys (6) score 2048 hits on The Light Brigade (2).
The Light Brigade (2) score 538 hits on Winged Hussars (10).
The Light Brigade (2) score 185 hits on Porcupine Company (5).
The Light Brigade (2) score 434 hits on The Greys (6).
Winged Hussars (10) score 2327 hits on The Light Brigade (2).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 5644, Defenders: 1157

Porcupine Company (5) take 185 hits in close combat, which cause 5 casualties.
The Greys (6) take 1463 hits (434 in close combat, 1029 from archer fire), which cause 30 casualties.
The Light Brigade (2) take 6298 hits (5644 in close combat, 654 from archer fire), which cause 100 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Ender Fate, Margrave of Bisciyehas been wounded by Porcupine Company (5).
Winged Hussars (10) take 1694 hits (538 in close combat, 1156 from archer fire), which cause 36 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 6298 (5644 from close combat and 654 from ranged), Defenders: 3342 (1157 from close combat and 2185 from ranged)
Total casualties: 100 attackers, 71 defenders

Turn No. 3

1 (79-S) 3 (77-S)

5 (32-C) 6 (32-C)

4 (100-I) 8 (67-I) 9 (36-I)

7 (187-M)

Vainglory (3) fire on The Greys (6), scoring 1513 hits.
Liluian Rangers (1) fire on Porcupine Company (5), scoring 1252 hits.
The Queen's Irregulars (7) fire on Vainglory (3), scoring 254 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 254, Defenders: 2765
The Greys (6) and Porcupine Company (5) charge forward.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4), Von Constell Steel (9) and The Rose Guard (8) advance towards the enemy.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 3):
10 Perdan banners are visible in the melee.
4 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
Vainglory (3) score 809 hits on Porcupine Company (5).
Liluian Rangers (1) score 354 hits on The Greys (6).
The Greys (6) score 1195 hits on Liluian Rangers (1).
Porcupine Company (5) score 827 hits on Vainglory (3).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 2022, Defenders: 1163

Vainglory (3) take 1081 hits (827 in close combat, 254 from archer fire), which cause 26 casualties.
Liluian Rangers (1) take 1195 hits in close combat, which cause 27 casualties.
The Greys (6) take 1867 hits (354 in close combat, 1513 from archer fire), which cause 32 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Tzedvier Bayemvee, Duke of Spider's Sceptre, Viscount of Oportohas been wounded by Liluian Rangers (1).
Porcupine Company (5) take 2061 hits (809 in close combat, 1252 from archer fire), which cause 32 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Everhard Brennaborg, Cauldron Master of Shadowdale, Earl of Commonyrhas been wounded by Liluian Rangers (1).
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2276 (2022 from close combat and 254 from ranged), Defenders: 3928 (1163 from close combat and 2765 from ranged)
Total casualties: 53 attackers, 64 defenders

Turn No. 4

1 (52-S) 3 (51-S)

4 (100-I) 8 (67-I) 9 (36-I)

7 (187-M)

Vainglory (3) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (4), scoring 635 hits.
Liluian Rangers (1) fire on The Rose Guard (8), scoring 1156 hits.
The Queen's Irregulars (7) fire on Vainglory (3), scoring 416 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 416, Defenders: 1791
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4), The Rose Guard (8) and Von Constell Steel (9) advance towards the enemy.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 3):
10 Perdan banners are visible in the melee.
12 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
Vainglory (3) score 343 hits on Von Constell Steel (9).
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4) score 1295 hits on Liluian Rangers (1).
Liluian Rangers (1) score 139 hits on The Rose Guard (8).
Liluian Rangers (1) score 178 hits on Armsworth 6th Infantry (4).
The Rose Guard (8) score 668 hits on Liluian Rangers (1).
Von Constell Steel (9) score 544 hits on Vainglory (3).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 2507, Defenders: 660

Vainglory (3) take 960 hits (544 in close combat, 416 from archer fire), which cause 21 casualties.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4) take 813 hits (178 in close combat, 635 from archer fire), which cause 14 casualties.
Liluian Rangers (1) take 1963 hits in close combat, which cause 47 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield. 10 Perdan banners fall.
The Rose Guard (8) take 1295 hits (139 in close combat, 1156 from archer fire), which cause 22 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield, 6 additional men get slaughtered during the retreat.
Rosaline Elizabeth Munro, Dame of Negevhas been wounded by Liluian Rangers (1).
Von Constell Steel (9) take 343 hits in close combat, which cause 7 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2923 (2507 from close combat and 416 from ranged), Defenders: 2451 (660 from close combat and 1791 from ranged)
Total casualties: 68 attackers, 49 defenders

Turn No. 5

3 (30-S) 4 (86-I) 9 (29-I)

7 (187-M)

The Queen's Irregulars (7) move closer to get better shots.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 3):
6 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
Vainglory (3) score 174 hits on Von Constell Steel (9).
Vainglory (3) score 434 hits on Armsworth 6th Infantry (4).
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4) score 1108 hits on Vainglory (3).
Von Constell Steel (9) score 385 hits on Vainglory (3).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 1493, Defenders: 608

Vainglory (3) take 1493 hits in close combat, which cause 30 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (4) take 434 hits in close combat, which cause 8 casualties.
Von Constell Steel (9) take 174 hits in close combat, which cause 4 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 1493 (1493 from close combat and 0 from ranged), Defenders: 608 (608 from close combat and 0 from ranged)
Total casualties: 30 attackers, 12 defenders

Defender Victory!

The battle does some damage to the local infrastructure. Production falls 10 %.