Caligus/Battle Reports/Battle in An Najaf 12/20/23

Battle of An Najaf
Part of Shadowdale
Date 12/20/2023 Location An Najaf Weather Calm wind Result After 3 rounds, Attacker Victory Territorial changes none
Combatants
Attackers	Defenders
Perdan	Shadowdale
Commanders
Benjamin Pryde
Strength
120 Inf, 103 SF	77 Cav
Formations
no particular formation
Casualties
51	77

Battle in An Najaf

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS	Hits Scored	Soldiers killed	Soldiers lost
1	A		First Ducal Paycheck	Tsingu	Perdan	120 Inf	line	1287	1000 hits	17 kills	31 losses
2	A		Liluian Rangers	Benjamin	Perdan	78 SF	skirmish	1703	2299 hits	44 kills	20 losses
3	A		Vainglory	Vidran	Perdan	25 SF	skirmish	769	811 hits	16 kills	0 losses
4	D		Winged Hussars	Dirk	Shadowdale	77 Cav	wedge	1131	2375 hits	51 kills	77 losses

Total:
3 attackers (120 Inf, 103 SF)
1 defenders (77 Cav)
Total combat strengths: 3759 vs. 1131

The region owner Shadowdale and their allies defend.
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.
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 (120-I)

2 (78-S) 3 (25-S)

4 (77-C)

Vainglory (3) move closer to get better shots.
Liluian Rangers (2) move closer to get better shots.
Winged Hussars (4) ride on, closing in on the enemy.
First Ducal Paycheck (1) advance towards the enemy.


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 (120-I)

2 (78-S) 3 (25-S)

4 (77-C)

Vainglory (3) fire on Winged Hussars (4), scoring 331 hits.
Liluian Rangers (2) fire on Winged Hussars (4), scoring 518 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 0, Defenders: 849
Winged Hussars (4) ride on, closing in on the enemy.
First Ducal Paycheck (1) advance towards the enemy.


Winged Hussars (4) take 849 hits from archer fire, which cause 21 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 0 (0 from close combat and 0 from ranged), Defenders: 849 (0 from close combat and 849 from ranged)
Total casualties: 0 attackers, 21 defenders

Turn No. 3

1 (120-I) 2 (78-S) 3 (25-S)

4 (56-C)

Liluian Rangers (2) fire on Winged Hussars (4), scoring 1240 hits.
Vainglory (3) fire on Winged Hussars (4), scoring 480 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 0, Defenders: 1720
Winged Hussars (4) charge forward.
Vainglory (3) cannot join the melee, as it is too crowded.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 1):
17 Perdan banners are visible in the melee.
Liluian Rangers (2) score 541 hits on Winged Hussars (4).
Winged Hussars (4) score 825 hits on Liluian Rangers (2).
Winged Hussars (4) score 1550 hits on First Ducal Paycheck (1).
First Ducal Paycheck (1) score 1000 hits on Winged Hussars (4).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 2375, Defenders: 1541

Liluian Rangers (2) take 825 hits in close combat, which cause 20 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Winged Hussars (4) take 3261 hits (1541 in close combat, 1720 from archer fire), which cause 56 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Dirk Kalamar, Tormentor of Shadowdale, Earl of Bragahas been wounded by Vainglory (3).
First Ducal Paycheck (1) take 1550 hits in close combat, which cause 31 casualties.
Tsingu Orobar, Knight of Aixhas been wounded by Winged Hussars (4).
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2375 (2375 from close combat and 0 from ranged), Defenders: 3261 (1541 from close combat and 1720 from ranged)
Total casualties: 51 attackers, 56 defenders

Attacker Victory!

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