Caligus/Battle Reports/Battle in Viseu 5/19/24

Battle of Viseu
Part of Caligus
Date 5/19/2024 Location Viseu Weather Quite windy Result After 3 rounds, Defender Victory Territorial changes none
Combatants
Attackers	Defenders
Shadowdale	Perdan; Caligus
Commanders
	Benjamin Pryde
Strength
202 Inf	44 Inf, 205 SF
Formations
	no particular formation
Casualties
155	17

Battle in Viseu

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS	Hits Scored	Soldiers killed	Soldiers lost
1	A		Amazonas	Jynx	Shadowdale	52 Inf	line	692	318	10	52
2	A		X Corps	Colin	Shadowdale	150 Inf	line	1498	343	11	103
3	D		Liluian Rangers	Benjamin	Perdan	42 SF	skirmish	1142	1749	27	0
4	D		Lorient Lions	Martyn	Perdan	44 Inf	line	480	734	11	17
5	D		Meuse Battalion	Jeroen	Perdan	59 SF	skirmish	1473	4138	62	0
6	D		Vainglory	Vidran	Perdan	57 SF	skirmish	1439	1644	24	0
7	D		Viseu Crossbows	(militia/guard unit)	Caligus	22 SF	line	553	1065	16	0
8	D		Viseu Longbows	(militia/guard unit)	Caligus	25 SF	line	607	1123	16	0

Total:
2 attackers (202 Inf)
6 defenders (44 Inf, 205 SF)
Total combat strengths: 2190 vs. 5694

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

It is quite windy and the archers will have to aim very carefully.
The defenders take up positions inside the Palisade (1).

Duke Vidran Konran is spotted wearing the Elemental Chain Mail of the Lords.
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.

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

1 (52-I)

2 (150-I)

5 (59-S) 7 (22-S) 8 (25-S)

3 (42-S) 4 (44-I) 6 (57-S)

Vainglory (6) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 717 hits.
Meuse Battalion (5) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 961 hits.
Viseu Crossbows (7) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 280 hits.
Liluian Rangers (3) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 422 hits.
Viseu Longbows (8) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 362 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 2742, Defenders: 0
X Corps (2) and Amazonas (1) advance towards the enemy.
Lorient Lions (4) move forward to take up positions at the outer wall.


X Corps (2) take 2742 hits from archer fire, which cause 45 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2742 (0 from close combat and 2742 from ranged), Defenders: 0 (0 from close combat and 0 from ranged)
Total casualties: 45 attackers, 0 defenders

Turn No. 2

1 (52-I)

2 (105-I)

4 (44-I) 5 (59-S) 7 (22-S) 8 (25-S)

3 (42-S) 6 (57-S)

Liluian Rangers (3) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 716 hits.
Vainglory (6) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 269 hits.
Viseu Longbows (8) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 329 hits.
Meuse Battalion (5) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 1609 hits.
Viseu Crossbows (7) fire on X Corps (2), scoring 248 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 3171, Defenders: 0
X Corps (2) scale the fortifications (reduced combat effectiveness for this turn).
Amazonas (1) advance towards the enemy.
Lorient Lions (4) move forward to take up positions at the outer wall.


Close Combat (Defender Line 1):
4 Perdan banners are visible in the melee.
Lorient Lions (4) score 426 hits on X Corps (2).
X Corps (2) score 343 hits on Lorient Lions (4).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 426, Defenders: 343

Lorient Lions (4) take 286 hits in close combat (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 9 casualties.
X Corps (2) take 3597 hits (426 in close combat, 3171 from archer fire), which cause 58 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield, 6 additional men get slaughtered during the retreat.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 3597 (426 from close combat and 3171 from ranged), Defenders: 286 (286 from close combat and 0 from ranged)
Total casualties: 64 attackers, 9 defenders

Turn No. 3

1 (52-I)

4 (35-I)

5 (59-S) 7 (22-S) 8 (25-S)

3 (42-S) 6 (57-S)

Viseu Longbows (8) fire on Amazonas (1), scoring 432 hits.
Vainglory (6) fire on Amazonas (1), scoring 658 hits.
Liluian Rangers (3) fire on Amazonas (1), scoring 611 hits.
Meuse Battalion (5) fire on Amazonas (1), scoring 1568 hits.
Viseu Crossbows (7) fire on Amazonas (1), scoring 537 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 3806, Defenders: 0
Amazonas (1) scale the fortifications (reduced combat effectiveness for this turn).
Lorient Lions (4) hold their positions at the outer wall, waiting for the attack.


Close Combat (Defender Line 1):
4 Perdan banners are visible in the melee.
3 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
Lorient Lions (4) score 308 hits on Amazonas (1).
Amazonas (1) score 318 hits on Lorient Lions (4).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 308, Defenders: 318

Lorient Lions (4) take 265 hits in close combat (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 8 casualties.
Amazonas (1) take 4114 hits (308 in close combat, 3806 from archer fire), which cause 52 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Jynx Guile, Margravine of Karbalahas been wounded by Lorient Lions (4).
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 4114 (308 from close combat and 3806 from ranged), Defenders: 265 (265 from close combat and 0 from ranged)
Total casualties: 52 attackers, 8 defenders

Defender Victory!

The battle does minor damage to the local infrastructure. Production falls 3 %.
The local roads network has also been damaged.
The battle does 2 % damage to the fortifications.