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

Battle of An Najaf
Part of Shadowdale
Date 11/23/2023 Location An Najaf Weather Calm wind Result After 5 rounds, Defender Victory Territorial changes none
Combatants
Attackers	Defenders
Caligus	Shadowdale
Commanders
Strength
12 MI, 39 SF	54 MI, 5 Cav, 40 SF
Formations
Casualties
47	24

Battle in An Najaf

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS	Hits Scored	Soldiers killed	Soldiers lost
1	A		Gutrippas	Koloyok	Caligus	12 MI	box	266	184 hits	1 kills	12 losses
2	A		Swansong Archers	Sean	Caligus	39 SF	box	986	1421 hits	23 kills	35 losses
3	D		An Najaf Defense Force	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	54 MI	line	790	755 hits	16 kills	19 losses
4	D		An Najaf's Elite	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	40 SF	line	789	1044 hits	24 kills	0 losses
5	D		Second Cavalry	(militia/guard unit)	Shadowdale	5 Cav	wedge	132	337 hits	7 kills	5 losses

Total:
2 attackers (12 MI, 39 SF)
3 defenders (54 MI, 5 Cav, 40 SF)
Total combat strengths: 1252 vs. 1711

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

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

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 (12-M)

2 (39-S)

3 (54-M) 4 (40-S) 5 (5-C)

Gutrippas (1) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 114 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf Defense Force (3), scoring 218 hits.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) move closer to get better shots.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 114, Defenders: 218
Second Cavalry (5) ride on, closing in on the enemy.


Swansong Archers (2) take 114 hits from archer fire, which cause 3 casualties.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) take 218 hits from archer fire, which cause 4 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 114 (0 from close combat and 114 from ranged), Defenders: 218 (0 from close combat and 218 from ranged)
Total casualties: 3 attackers, 4 defenders

Turn No. 2

1 (12-M) 2 (36-S)

5 (5-C)

3 (50-M)

4 (40-S)

An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 212 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on Second Cavalry (5), scoring 433 hits.
Gutrippas (1) move closer to get better shots.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) fire on Gutrippas (1), scoring 282 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 494, Defenders: 433
Second Cavalry (5) charge ahead, into the attackers' ranks.


Close Combat (Attacker Line 2):
Second Cavalry (5) score 337 hits on Gutrippas (1).
Gutrippas (1) score 184 hits on Second Cavalry (5).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 337, Defenders: 184

Swansong Archers (2) take 212 hits from archer fire, which cause 5 casualties.
Sean Dixon, Earl of Tokathas been wounded by An Najaf's Elite (4).
Second Cavalry (5) take 617 hits (184 in close combat, 433 from archer fire), which cause 5 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Gutrippas (1) take 619 hits (337 in close combat, 282 from archer fire), which cause 12 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 831 (337 from close combat and 494 from ranged), Defenders: 617 (184 from close combat and 433 from ranged)
Total casualties: 17 attackers, 5 defenders

Turn No. 3

2 (31-S)

3 (50-M)

4 (40-S)

Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf Defense Force (3), scoring 321 hits.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 312 hits.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) move closer to get better shots.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 312, Defenders: 321


Swansong Archers (2) take 312 hits from archer fire, which cause 7 casualties.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) take 321 hits from archer fire, which cause 6 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 312 (0 from close combat and 312 from ranged), Defenders: 321 (0 from close combat and 321 from ranged)
Total casualties: 7 attackers, 6 defenders

Turn No. 4

2 (24-S)

3 (44-M)

4 (40-S)

Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf Defense Force (3), scoring 160 hits.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 256 hits.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 231 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 487, Defenders: 160


Swansong Archers (2) take 487 hits from archer fire, which cause 11 casualties.
An Najaf Defense Force (3) take 160 hits from archer fire, which cause 3 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 487 (0 from close combat and 487 from ranged), Defenders: 160 (0 from close combat and 160 from ranged)
Total casualties: 11 attackers, 3 defenders

Turn No. 5

2 (13-S)

3 (41-M)

4 (40-S)

An Najaf Defense Force (3) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 242 hits.
An Najaf's Elite (4) fire on Swansong Archers (2), scoring 150 hits.
Swansong Archers (2) fire on An Najaf Defense Force (3), scoring 289 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 392, Defenders: 289


An Najaf Defense Force (3) take 289 hits from archer fire, which cause 6 casualties.
Swansong Archers (2) take 392 hits from archer fire, which cause 9 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 392 (0 from close combat and 392 from ranged), Defenders: 289 (0 from close combat and 289 from ranged)
Total casualties: 9 attackers, 6 defenders

Defender Victory!

The battle does minor damage to the local infrastructure. Production falls 4 %.