Caligus/Battle Reports/Battle in An Najaf 11/23/23

Battle of An Najaf
Part of Shadowdale
Date 11/22/2023 Location An Najaf Weather Strong wind Result After 7 rounds, Defender Victory Territorial changes none
Combatants
Attackers	Defenders
Caligus	Shadowdale
Commanders
Strength
41 MI, 59 SF	57 MI, 30 Cav, 50 SF
Formations
Casualties
71	40

Battle in An Najaf

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS	Hits Scored	Soldiers killed	Soldiers lost
1	A		Gutrippas	Koloyok	Caligus	41 MI	box	635	326 hits	7 kills	41 losses
2	A		Swansong Archers	Sean	Caligus	59 SF	box	1388	2026 hits	33 kills	30 losses
3	D		An Najaf Defense Force	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	57 MI	line	805	891 hits	14 kills	4 losses
4	D		An Najaf's Elite	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	50 SF	line	946	1390 hits	24 kills	11 losses
5	D		First Cavalry	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	15 Cav	wedge	232	853 hits	14 kills	15 losses
6	D		Second Cavalry	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	15 Cav	wedge	314	1135 hits	18 kills	10 losses

Total:
2 attackers (41 MI, 59 SF)
4 defenders (57 MI, 30 Cav, 50 SF)
Total combat strengths: 2023 vs. 2297

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

Strong winds and gusts are making ranged combat a game of luck.

Earl Sean Dixon is spotted wielding the Screaming Hammer of Battle.

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

1 (41-M) 2 (59-S)

3 (57-M) 4 (50-S) 5 (15-C) 6 (15-C)

An Najaf's Elite (4) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Gutrippas (1) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Swansong Archers (2) move closer to get better shots.
First Cavalry (5) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.
Second Cavalry (6) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.


Total hits suffered: Attackers: 0 (0 from close combat and 0 from ranged), Defenders: 0 (0 from close combat and 0 from ranged)

Turn No. 2

1 (41-M) 2 (59-S)

3 (57-M) 4 (50-S) 5 (15-C) 6 (15-C)

Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf's Elite (4), scoring 184 hits.
Gutrippas (1) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Gutrippas (1), scoring 139 hits.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) have no enemy in range and hold their fire.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 139, Defenders: 184
Second Cavalry (6) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.
First Cavalry (5) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.


Gutrippas (1) take 139 hits from archer fire, which cause 3 casualties.
An Najaf's Elite (4) take 167 hits from archer fire (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 3 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 139 (0 from close combat and 139 from ranged), Defenders: 167 (0 from close combat and 167 from ranged)
Total casualties: 3 attackers, 3 defenders

Turn No. 3

2 (59-S)

1 (38-M)

3 (57-M) 4 (47-S) 5 (15-C) 6 (15-C)

An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Gutrippas (1), scoring 194 hits.
Gutrippas (1) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) fire on Gutrippas (1), scoring 233 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf's Elite (4), scoring 233 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 427, Defenders: 233
First Cavalry (5) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.
Second Cavalry (6) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.


An Najaf's Elite (4) take 212 hits from archer fire (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 4 casualties.
Gutrippas (1) take 427 hits from archer fire, which cause 8 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 427 (0 from close combat and 427 from ranged), Defenders: 212 (0 from close combat and 212 from ranged)
Total casualties: 8 attackers, 4 defenders

Turn No. 4

2 (59-S)

1 (30-M)

3 (57-M) 4 (43-S) 5 (15-C) 6 (15-C)

Gutrippas (1) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) fire on Gutrippas (1), scoring 384 hits.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Gutrippas (1), scoring 648 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf's Elite (4), scoring 259 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 1032, Defenders: 259
First Cavalry (5) leave their fortified positions and attack the enemy
Second Cavalry (6) leave their fortified positions and attack the enemy


Close Combat (Center Line):
2 Caligus banners are visible in the melee.
First Cavalry (5) score 393 hits on Gutrippas (1).
Gutrippas (1) score 145 hits on First Cavalry (5).
Gutrippas (1) score 181 hits on Second Cavalry (6).
Second Cavalry (6) score 735 hits on Gutrippas (1).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 1128, Defenders: 326

First Cavalry (5) take 145 hits in close combat, which cause 3 casualties.
Gutrippas (1) take 2160 hits (1128 in close combat, 1032 from archer fire), which cause 30 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Koloyok Sethar, Baron of Winkamushas been wounded by First Cavalry (5).
Second Cavalry (6) take 181 hits in close combat, which cause 4 casualties.
An Najaf's Elite (4) take 235 hits from archer fire (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 4 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2160 (1128 from close combat and 1032 from ranged), Defenders: 561 (326 from close combat and 235 from ranged)
Total casualties: 30 attackers, 11 defenders

Turn No. 5

2 (59-S)

5 (12-C) 6 (11-C)

3 (57-M) 4 (39-S)

An Najaf Defense Force (3) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 141 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on Second Cavalry (6), scoring 137 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 141, Defenders: 137
First Cavalry (5) and Second Cavalry (6) ride on, closing in on the enemy.


Swansong Archers (2) take 141 hits from archer fire, which cause 3 casualties.
Second Cavalry (6) take 137 hits from archer fire, which cause 3 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 141 (0 from close combat and 141 from ranged), Defenders: 137 (0 from close combat and 137 from ranged)
Total casualties: 3 attackers, 3 defenders

Turn No. 6

2 (56-S)

5 (12-C) 6 (8-C)

3 (57-M)

4 (39-S)

Swansong Archers (2) fire on First Cavalry (5), scoring 644 hits.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 112 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 112, Defenders: 644
Second Cavalry (6) and First Cavalry (5) charge forward.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 3):
Swansong Archers (2) score 207 hits on First Cavalry (5).
Swansong Archers (2) score 134 hits on Second Cavalry (6).
Second Cavalry (6) score 400 hits on Swansong Archers (2).
First Cavalry (5) score 460 hits on Swansong Archers (2).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 860, Defenders: 341

Swansong Archers (2) take 972 hits (860 in close combat, 112 from archer fire), which cause 19 casualties.
Second Cavalry (6) take 134 hits in close combat, which cause 3 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
First Cavalry (5) take 851 hits (207 in close combat, 644 from archer fire), which cause 12 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 972 (860 from close combat and 112 from ranged), Defenders: 985 (341 from close combat and 644 from ranged)
Total casualties: 19 attackers, 15 defenders

Turn No. 7

2 (37-S)

3 (57-M)

4 (39-S)

An Najaf Defense Force (3) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 274 hits.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 156 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf Defense Force (3), scoring 228 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 430, Defenders: 228


An Najaf Defense Force (3) take 228 hits from archer fire, which cause 4 casualties.
Swansong Archers (2) take 430 hits from archer fire, which cause 8 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 430 (0 from close combat and 430 from ranged), Defenders: 228 (0 from close combat and 228 from ranged)
Total casualties: 8 attackers, 4 defenders

Defender Victory!

The battle does minor damage to the local infrastructure. Production falls 6 %.