Highvale Family/Gareth/First Battle of Braga

The air hung heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth, the tranquility of Braga a stark contrast to the maelstrom that had recently unfolded. I, Gareth Highvale, leader of the Emerald Blades, surveyed the aftermath, my heart heavy with the cost of victory. Nine of my brave lads lay still amongst the fallen leaves, their bright green cloaks stained crimson. Another twenty-nine bore wounds, their faces etched with the pain and exhaustion of battle. Yet, we had prevailed. Caligus' forces, those vile invaders who sought to despoil our beloved woodland, lay scattered and broken.

The Battle in Braga had been a bloody affair. The wind howled through the trees, buffeting our archers and making each arrow a prayer to the gods of chance. Despite the elements, our Shadowdale forces, a diverse array of infantry, cavalry, archers, and special forces, had fought with the tenacity of cornered wolves.

I recalled the sight of Shadow Queen Etain Dubhaine, clad in the Sturdy Suit of Balkeese, her Ebony Mace of Erik Eyolf a blur as she led her troops into the fray. Her presence on the battlefield had bolstered our spirits, her courage an inspiration to us all. Duchess Flavia Arindal, adorned with the Ring of Doc's Revenge, had rallied our cavalry with a cry that echoed through the woods, her tactical brilliance evident in every maneuver. On the opposing side, the Caligus forces, though fewer in number, were no less fierce. Their knight, Hamilton limb Hall, wielding the Screaming Hammer of Battle, had been a whirlwind of destruction, his armor dented and bloodied yet unyielding. Authur Graham, another of their knights, had fought valiantly with the Splendid Rapier of Honesty, his movements swift and precise, but even his skill could not turn the tide against our unwavering resolve.

The clash of steel on steel, the cries of the wounded, the thunder of hooves – it had been chaos. Yet, through it all, the Emerald Blades had held firm. We had advanced, our line unbroken, cutting down any who stood before us. Our archers, though hampered by the wind, had loosed volley after volley, their arrows finding their mark in the ranks of the enemy. The turning point came when our cavalry, led by the valiant Battlethunder, charged into the heart of the Caligus forces. Their horsemen, the Mounted Toren, clad in gleaming armor and wielding heavy lances, had initially seemed unstoppable. Yet, they were met with a wall of steel, our own cavalrymen, their eyes blazing with righteous fury, crashing into them with irresistible force. The enemy horsemen fell before our onslaught, their leader, Godric Tórrarin ka Habb, wounded and captured, his proud banner trampled beneath the hooves of our chargers.

From that moment, the momentum swung in our favor. The Caligus lines crumbled, their archers and infantry falling back in disarray. Our special forces, the Ghosts Watch and His Shadow, harassed their flanks, picking off stragglers and sowing confusion. Our infantry, invigorated by the sight of the fleeing enemy, pressed their advantage, their swords thirsting for Caligus blood. The final blow came when our remaining cavalry, the Winged Hussars and The Greys, swept around the enemy's rear, cutting off their retreat and forcing them to surrender. The few who resisted were quickly dispatched, their cries of defiance drowned out by the cheers of our victorious troops.

As the sun began to set, casting long shadows through the trees, I knelt beside the fallen Emerald Blades. Each man had a name, a family, a life cut short by the cruel hand of war. I vowed to remember them, to honor their sacrifice by ensuring that Shadowdale remained free. We would bury them with honors, their names etched in the annals of our kingdom's history.

The Battle in Braga was over, but the war raged on. We had won a victory, but at a heavy cost. Yet, as I gazed upon the faces of my surviving men, I saw not despair, but determination. The spirit of Shadowdale had not been broken. It had been forged in the fires of battle, tempered by the blood of heroes. We would fight on, for our homes, our families, our freedom. For every fallen comrade, we would rise stronger, our resolve unyielding. The invaders would learn that Shadowdale was not a land to be conquered, but a force to be reckoned with.

-Firsthand account of Gareth Highvale

Battle in Braga

message to all nobles participating in the battle in Braga

No.	Role	Army	Unit	Commander	Realm	Unit	Formation	CS
1	A		Armsworth 6th Infantry	William	Shadowdale	110 Inf	line	1326
2	A		Battlethunder	Flavia	Shadowdale	79 Cav	wedge	1337
3	A		Crimson Lions	Alarin	Shadowdale	67 SF	skirmish	1238
4	A		Ghost Watch	Etain	Shadowdale	68 SF	skirmish	1567
5	A		His Shadow	Lorenzo	Shadowdale	79 SF	skirmish	1633
6	A		Hollow Guards	Genevieve	Shadowdale	32 Inf	line	366
7	A		Krimml's Guard	Ahmadkin Imad	Shadowdale	72 Arch	line	894
8	A		Porcupine Company	Everhard	Shadowdale	121 Inf	line	1336
9	A		The Emerald Blades	Gareth	Shadowdale	48 Inf	line	685
10	A		The Greys	Tzedvier	Shadowdale	62 Cav	wedge	1044
11	A		The Rose Guard	Rosaline Elizabeth	Shadowdale	75 Inf	line	987
12	A		Winged Hussars	Dirk	Shadowdale	84 Cav	wedge	1336
13	D		Brimzins Archers	Brimzin	Caligus	58 Arch	line	574
14	D		Cathrans Ranger's	Cathran	Caligus	35 Arch	skirmish	398
15	D		Chads Mixed	Chadwick	Caligus	135 MI	skirmish	1239
16	D		Craterhoof Knights	Rujvik	Caligus	35 Cav	wedge	637
17	D		Dragonblades	Hamilton limb	Caligus	103 Inf	line	1077
18	D		Geoff's Banditoes	Geoffrey	Caligus	92 Arch	line	533
19	D		Gods Forces	Authur	Caligus	76 Arch	line	926
20	D		Gun Powder Plotters	Fendor	Caligus	63 SF	skirmish	1479
21	D		Liding Rance Reagon	Guy	Caligus	81 Cav	wedge	1040
22	D		Mallaroy Guards	Jethro	Caligus	35 Inf	line	377
23	D		Morkers Swans	Gorker Morker	Caligus	40 SF	skirmish	712
24	D		Mounted Toren	Godric Tórrarin	Caligus	56 Cav	wedge	984
25	D		Needles	Fredirk	Caligus	60 Arch	skirmish	808
26	D		Swansong Archers	Sean	Caligus	67 SF	skirmish	1519
27	D		The Slingshots	Koloyok	Caligus	41 SF	skirmish	892
28	N		Monsters	(Monsters)	(rogue)	0 other	line	0

Total:
12 attackers (386 Inf, 72 Arch, 225 Cav, 214 SF)
15 defenders (138 Inf, 135 MI, 321 Arch, 172 Cav, 211 SF)
Total combat strengths: 13749 vs. 13195

1 neutral observers (0 combat strength).

Monsters have no combat-ready men and thus stay out of the battle.
The forces from Caligus brace as they prepare to defend their ongoing takeover.
The region owner Shadowdale and their allies attack the takeover forces.
The Shadowdale troops attack because they are at war with Caligus.

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

Shadow Queen Etain Dubhaine is spotted wearing the Sturdy Suit of Balkeese.
Duchess Flavia Arindal is spotted wearing the Ring of Doc's Revenge.
Shadow Queen Etain Dubhaine is spotted wielding the Ebony Mace of Erik Eyolf.
Knight Hamilton limb Hall is spotted wielding the Screaming Hammer of Battle.
Knight Authur Graham is spotted wielding the Splendid Rapier of Honesty.
William Armsworth, Grey Exarch of Shadowdale, Royal of Shadowdale, Duke of Al Amarah, Margrave of Al Amarah, Marshal of the Shadowdale Homeguard takes 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

2 (79-C) 7 (72-A) 10 (62-C) 12 (84-C)

1 (110-I) 3 (67-S) 4 (68-S) 5 (79-S) 6 (32-I) 8 (121-I) 9 (48-I) 11 (75-I)

22 (35-I)

13 (58-A) 17 (103-I) 18 (92-A) 19 (76-A) 20 (63-S) 24 (56-C)

14 (35-A) 25 (60-A) 26 (67-S) 27 (41-S)

15 (135-M) 16 (35-C) 21 (81-C) 23 (40-S)

His Shadow (5) fire on Mallaroy Guards (22), scoring 1280 hits.
Gods Forces (19) fire on Ghost Watch (4), scoring 287 hits.
Chads Mixed (15) move closer to get better shots.
Needles (25) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), scoring 190 hits.
Krimml's Guard (7) fire on Mallaroy Guards (22), scoring 514 hits.
Morkers Swans (23) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 90 hits.
Geoff's Banditoes (18) fire on Crimson Lions (3), scoring 130 hits.
Crimson Lions (3) fire on Mallaroy Guards (22), scoring 667 hits.
Cathrans Ranger's (14) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 99 hits.
Gun Powder Plotters (20) fire on Ghost Watch (4), scoring 468 hits.
Swansong Archers (26) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), scoring 346 hits.
Brimzins Archers (13) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 286 hits.
The Slingshots (27) fire on The Rose Guard (11), scoring 191 hits.
Ghost Watch (4) fire on Mallaroy Guards (22), scoring 787 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 2087, Defenders: 3248
Craterhoof Knights (16) stay in their defensive position, awaiting an opportunity to charge.
Mounted Toren (24) leave their fortified positions and attack the enemy
The Greys (10) and Winged Hussars (12) ride on, closing in on the defenders.
Liding Rance Reagon (21) ride on, closing in on the enemy.
Battlethunder (2) charge ahead, into the defenders\' ranks.
Hollow Guards (6), Porcupine Company (8), The Rose Guard (11), The Emerald Blades (9) and Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) advance towards the enemy.
Dragonblades (17) and Mallaroy Guards (22) advance towards the enemy.
The Emerald Blades (9) and Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) cannot join the melee, as it is too crowded.


Close Combat (Center Line):
2 Caligus banners are visible in the melee.
9 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
The Greys (10) score 1176 hits on Mounted Toren (24).
Winged Hussars (12) score 1449 hits on Mallaroy Guards (22).
Hollow Guards (6) score 204 hits on Mounted Toren (24).
Porcupine Company (8) score 1132 hits on Mounted Toren (24).
Mounted Toren (24) score 880 hits on Battlethunder (2).
Mounted Toren (24) score 561 hits on The Greys (10).
Mounted Toren (24) score 1268 hits on Porcupine Company (8).
Mounted Toren (24) score 288 hits on Hollow Guards (6).
Battlethunder (2) score 2967 hits on Mounted Toren (24).
The Rose Guard (11) score 1088 hits on Mallaroy Guards (22).
Mallaroy Guards (22) score 102 hits on The Rose Guard (11).
Mallaroy Guards (22) score 134 hits on Winged Hussars (12).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 3233, Defenders: 8016

The Greys (10) take 561 hits in close combat, which cause 11 casualties.
Winged Hussars (12) take 134 hits in close combat, which cause 3 casualties.
Hollow Guards (6) take 288 hits in close combat, which cause 6 casualties.
Porcupine Company (8) take 1743 hits (1268 in close combat, 475 from archer fire), which cause 28 casualties.
Crimson Lions (3) take 130 hits from archer fire, which cause 4 casualties.
Mounted Toren (24) take 5479 hits in close combat, which cause 56 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Godric Tórrarin ka Habb, Margrave of Fontan has been wounded by The Greys (10).
Battlethunder (2) take 880 hits in close combat, which cause 17 casualties.
The Rose Guard (11) take 293 hits (102 in close combat, 191 from archer fire), which cause 5 casualties.
Mallaroy Guards (22) take 5785 hits (2537 in close combat, 3248 from archer fire), which cause 35 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Jethro Mallaroy, Knight of Fontan has been wounded by The Rose Guard (11).
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) take 536 hits from archer fire, which cause 9 casualties.
Ghost Watch (4) take 755 hits from archer fire, which cause 14 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 5320 (3233 from close combat and 2087 from ranged), Defenders: 11264 (8016 from close combat and 3248 from ranged)
Total casualties: 97 attackers, 91 defenders

Turn No. 2

7 (72-A)

3 (63-S) 4 (54-S) 5 (79-S)

1 (101-I) 2 (62-C) 6 (26-I) 8 (93-I) 9 (48-I) 10 (51-C) 11 (70-I) 12 (81-C)

17 (103-I)

13 (58-A) 18 (92-A) 19 (76-A) 20 (63-S) 21 (81-C)

14 (35-A) 15 (135-M) 25 (60-A) 26 (67-S) 27 (41-S)

16 (35-C) 23 (40-S)

The Slingshots (27) fire on Winged Hussars (12), scoring 350 hits.
Geoff's Banditoes (18) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), scoring 363 hits.
Brimzins Archers (13) fire on Battlethunder (2), scoring 249 hits.
Needles (25) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 363 hits.
Swansong Archers (26) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 324 hits.
Cathrans Ranger's (14) fire on The Rose Guard (11), scoring 127 hits.
Gods Forces (19) fire on Winged Hussars (12), scoring 421 hits.
Chads Mixed (15) fire on The Rose Guard (11), scoring 263 hits.
His Shadow (5) fire on Dragonblades (17), scoring 892 hits.
Morkers Swans (23) fire on Battlethunder (2), scoring 129 hits.
Ghost Watch (4) fire on Dragonblades (17), scoring 1139 hits.
Crimson Lions (3) fire on Dragonblades (17), scoring 655 hits.
Gun Powder Plotters (20) fire on The Emerald Blades (9), scoring 976 hits.
Krimml's Guard (7) fire on Dragonblades (17), scoring 408 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 3565, Defenders: 3094
Craterhoof Knights (16) ride on, closing in on the enemy.
The Greys (10), Battlethunder (2), Winged Hussars (12) and Liding Rance Reagon (21) charge forward.
The Emerald Blades (9), Hollow Guards (6), Porcupine Company (8), The Rose Guard (11) and Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) advance towards the enemy.


Close Combat (Defender Line 1):
2 Caligus banners are visible in the melee.
15 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
The Emerald Blades (9) score 812 hits on Liding Rance Reagon (21).
The Greys (10) score 1885 hits on Dragonblades (17).
Battlethunder (2) score 1910 hits on Dragonblades (17).
Hollow Guards (6) score 203 hits on Liding Rance Reagon (21).
Winged Hussars (12) score 2616 hits on Liding Rance Reagon (21).
Porcupine Company (8) score 1147 hits on Liding Rance Reagon (21).
The Rose Guard (11) score 665 hits on Liding Rance Reagon (21).
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) score 1370 hits on Dragonblades (17).
Dragonblades (17) score 198 hits on Battlethunder (2).
Dragonblades (17) score 340 hits on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1).
Dragonblades (17) score 176 hits on The Greys (10).
Liding Rance Reagon (21) score 386 hits on The Rose Guard (11).
Liding Rance Reagon (21) score 452 hits on Winged Hussars (12).
Liding Rance Reagon (21) score 595 hits on Porcupine Company (8).
Liding Rance Reagon (21) score 270 hits on The Emerald Blades (9).
Liding Rance Reagon (21) score 176 hits on Hollow Guards (6).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 2593, Defenders: 10608

The Emerald Blades (9) take 1246 hits (270 in close combat, 976 from archer fire), which cause 21 casualties.
The Greys (10) take 500 hits (176 in close combat, 324 from archer fire), which cause 10 casualties.
Battlethunder (2) take 576 hits (198 in close combat, 378 from archer fire), which cause 11 casualties.
Hollow Guards (6) take 176 hits in close combat, which cause 4 casualties.
Winged Hussars (12) take 1223 hits (452 in close combat, 771 from archer fire), which cause 25 casualties.
Porcupine Company (8) take 958 hits (595 in close combat, 363 from archer fire), which cause 16 casualties.
The Rose Guard (11) take 776 hits (386 in close combat, 390 from archer fire), which cause 13 casualties.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) take 703 hits (340 in close combat, 363 from archer fire), which cause 11 casualties.
Dragonblades (17) take 8259 hits (5165 in close combat, 3094 from archer fire), which cause 103 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Hamilton limb Hall, Knight of Hamadan has been wounded by Battlethunder (2).
Liding Rance Reagon (21) take 5443 hits in close combat, which cause 81 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Guy o'maxim, Count of An Najaf has been wounded by The Rose Guard (11).
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 6158 (2593 from close combat and 3565 from ranged), Defenders: 13702 (10608 from close combat and 3094 from ranged)
Total casualties: 111 attackers, 184 defenders

Turn No. 3

7 (72-A)

3 (63-S) 4 (54-S) 5 (79-S)

1 (90-I) 2 (51-C) 6 (22-I) 8 (77-I) 9 (27-I) 10 (41-C) 11 (57-I) 12 (56-C)

13 (58-A) 16 (35-C) 18 (92-A) 19 (76-A) 20 (63-S)

14 (35-A) 15 (135-M) 25 (60-A) 26 (67-S) 27 (41-S)

23 (40-S)

Krimml's Guard (7) fire on Gun Powder Plotters (20), scoring 134 hits.
Gods Forces (19) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), scoring 519 hits.
Geoff's Banditoes (18) fire on Winged Hussars (12), scoring 331 hits.
Crimson Lions (3) fire on Gun Powder Plotters (20), scoring 148 hits.
His Shadow (5) fire on Gun Powder Plotters (20), scoring 493 hits.
Needles (25) fire on Battlethunder (2), scoring 495 hits.
The Slingshots (27) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 506 hits.
Cathrans Ranger's (14) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 153 hits.
Ghost Watch (4) fire on Craterhoof Knights (16), scoring 315 hits.
Morkers Swans (23) fire on The Rose Guard (11), scoring 320 hits.
Gun Powder Plotters (20) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 864 hits.
Swansong Archers (26) fire on The Emerald Blades (9), scoring 670 hits.
Chads Mixed (15) fire on Winged Hussars (12), scoring 245 hits.
Brimzins Archers (13) fire on Hollow Guards (6), scoring 272 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 4375, Defenders: 1090
The Greys (10), Winged Hussars (12), Battlethunder (2) and Craterhoof Knights (16) charge forward.
Porcupine Company (8) and Hollow Guards (6) cannot join the melee, as it is too crowded.


Close Combat (Defender Line 1):
6 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
The Emerald Blades (9) score 371 hits on Craterhoof Knights (16).
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) score 855 hits on Craterhoof Knights (16).
Craterhoof Knights (16) score 465 hits on The Rose Guard (11).
Craterhoof Knights (16) score 815 hits on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1).
Craterhoof Knights (16) score 246 hits on The Emerald Blades (9).
The Rose Guard (11) score 840 hits on Craterhoof Knights (16).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 1526, Defenders: 2066

Close Combat (Defender Line 2):
5 Caligus banners are visible in the melee.
Gods Forces (19) score 184 hits on Battlethunder (2).
Geoff's Banditoes (18) score 122 hits on Winged Hussars (12).
The Greys (10) score 1628 hits on Gun Powder Plotters (20).
Winged Hussars (12) score 781 hits on Brimzins Archers (13).
Winged Hussars (12) score 1021 hits on Geoff\'s Banditoes (18).
Battlethunder (2) score 2634 hits on Gods Forces (19).
Gun Powder Plotters (20) score 258 hits on The Greys (10).
Brimzins Archers (13) score 111 hits on Winged Hussars (12).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 675, Defenders: 6064

Gods Forces (19) take 2634 hits in close combat, which cause 68 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Geoff's Banditoes (18) take 1021 hits in close combat, which cause 76 casualties, causing panicked flight among the survivors, 2 additional men get slaughtered during the retreat.
The Greys (10) take 1275 hits (258 in close combat, 1017 from archer fire), which cause 26 casualties.
Winged Hussars (12) take 809 hits (233 in close combat, 576 from archer fire), which cause 16 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Battlethunder (2) take 679 hits (184 in close combat, 495 from archer fire), which cause 13 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Gun Powder Plotters (20) take 2185 hits (1480 in close combat, 705 from archer fire) (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 49 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Fendor Windbreaker, Exarch of Coin of Caligus, Count of Aureus has been wounded by Krimml's Guard (7).
The Emerald Blades (9) take 916 hits (246 in close combat, 670 from archer fire), which cause 15 casualties.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) take 1334 hits (815 in close combat, 519 from archer fire), which cause 22 casualties.
Porcupine Company (8) take 506 hits from archer fire, which cause 8 casualties.
Craterhoof Knights (16) take 2381 hits (2066 in close combat, 315 from archer fire), which cause 35 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Rujvik Fylkir, Margrave of Viseu has been wounded by The Rose Guard (11).
Hollow Guards (6) take 272 hits from archer fire, which cause 6 casualties.
The Rose Guard (11) take 785 hits (465 in close combat, 320 from archer fire), which cause 13 casualties.
Rosaline Elizabeth Munro, Dame of Negev has been wounded by Craterhoof Knights (16).
Brimzins Archers (13) take 781 hits in close combat, which cause 29 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 6576 (2201 from close combat and 4375 from ranged), Defenders: 9002 (7982 from close combat and 1020 from ranged)
Total casualties: 119 attackers, 259 defenders

Turn No. 4

7 (72-A)

3 (63-S) 4 (54-S) 5 (79-S)

1 (68-I) 6 (16-I) 8 (69-I) 9 (12-I) 11 (44-I)

10 (15-C)

14 (35-A) 15 (135-M) 25 (60-A) 26 (67-S) 27 (41-S)

23 (40-S)

Cathrans Ranger's (14) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 170 hits.
Crimson Lions (3) fire on Swansong Archers (26), scoring 136 hits.
The Slingshots (27) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 427 hits.
Needles (25) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 419 hits.
Krimml's Guard (7) move closer to get better shots.
Ghost Watch (4) fire on Swansong Archers (26), scoring 315 hits.
Morkers Swans (23) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 330 hits.
Swansong Archers (26) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 690 hits.
His Shadow (5) fire on Chads Mixed (15), scoring 253 hits.
Chads Mixed (15) fire on The Greys (10), scoring 245 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 2281, Defenders: 704
The Greys (10) charge forward.
The Rose Guard (11), Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), Hollow Guards (6), Porcupine Company (8) and The Emerald Blades (9) advance towards the enemy.
Needles (25) and Chads Mixed (15) cannot join the melee, as it is too crowded.


Close Combat (Defender Line 3):
Cathrans Ranger's (14) score 49 hits on The Greys (10).
The Slingshots (27) score 136 hits on The Greys (10).
The Greys (10) score 338 hits on Swansong Archers (26).
The Greys (10) score 215 hits on The Slingshots (27).
The Greys (10) score 198 hits on Cathrans Ranger\'s (14).
Swansong Archers (26) score 219 hits on The Greys (10).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 404, Defenders: 751

Cathrans Ranger's (14) take 198 hits in close combat, which cause 8 casualties.
The Slingshots (27) take 195 hits in close combat (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 4 casualties.
The Greys (10) take 2685 hits (404 in close combat, 2281 from archer fire), which cause 15 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Tzedvier Bayemvee, Duke of Spider's Sceptre, Viscount of Oporto has been wounded by Swansong Archers (26).
Swansong Archers (26) take 789 hits (338 in close combat, 451 from archer fire), which cause 17 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Chads Mixed (15) take 253 hits from archer fire, which cause 7 casualties.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2685 (404 from close combat and 2281 from ranged), Defenders: 1435 (731 from close combat and 704 from ranged)
Total casualties: 15 attackers, 36 defenders

Turn No. 5

3 (63-S) 4 (54-S) 5 (79-S) 7 (72-A)

1 (68-I) 6 (16-I) 8 (69-I) 9 (12-I) 11 (44-I)

14 (27-A) 15 (128-M) 25 (60-A) 27 (37-S)

23 (40-S)

Crimson Lions (3) fire on Chads Mixed (15), scoring 313 hits.
Needles (25) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), scoring 389 hits.
Cathrans Ranger's (14) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 140 hits.
Ghost Watch (4) fire on The Slingshots (27), scoring 295 hits.
Chads Mixed (15) fire on The Rose Guard (11), scoring 316 hits.
The Slingshots (27) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 539 hits.
Morkers Swans (23) fire on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), scoring 312 hits.
Krimml's Guard (7) fire on Needles (25), scoring 161 hits.
His Shadow (5) fire on Cathrans Ranger's (14), scoring 318 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 1696, Defenders: 1087
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1), The Rose Guard (11), Porcupine Company (8), Hollow Guards (6) and The Emerald Blades (9) advance towards the enemy.


Close Combat (Defender Line 3):
15 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) score 912 hits on Cathrans Ranger\'s (14).
The Rose Guard (11) score 637 hits on Needles (25).
Porcupine Company (8) score 864 hits on Chads Mixed (15).
Needles (25) score 119 hits on The Rose Guard (11).
Hollow Guards (6) score 114 hits on The Slingshots (27).
Cathrans Ranger's (14) score 45 hits on Armsworth 6th Infantry (1).
Chads Mixed (15) score 214 hits on Porcupine Company (8).
The Slingshots (27) score 95 hits on The Emerald Blades (9).
The Slingshots (27) score 109 hits on Hollow Guards (6).
The Emerald Blades (9) score 226 hits on The Slingshots (27).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 582, Defenders: 2753

Armsworth 6th Infantry (1) take 746 hits (45 in close combat, 701 from archer fire), which cause 12 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
William Armsworth, Grey Exarch of Shadowdale, Royal of Shadowdale, Duke of Al Amarah, Margrave of Al Amarah, Marshal of the Shadowdale Homeguard has been wounded by Cathrans Ranger's (14).
The Rose Guard (11) take 435 hits (119 in close combat, 316 from archer fire), which cause 7 casualties.
Rosaline Elizabeth Munro, Dame of Negev has been seriously wounded by Needles (25).
Porcupine Company (8) take 893 hits (214 in close combat, 679 from archer fire), which cause 15 casualties.
Needles (25) take 725 hits (579 in close combat, 146 from archer fire) (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 21 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Hollow Guards (6) take 109 hits in close combat, which cause 2 casualties, causing panicked flight among the survivors, 4 additional men get slaughtered during the retreat.
Genevieve Hollow, Dame of Commonyr has been captured by The Slingshots (27).
Cathrans Ranger's (14) take 1230 hits (912 in close combat, 318 from archer fire), which cause 27 casualties, wiping the unit out.
Chads Mixed (15) take 1177 hits (864 in close combat, 313 from archer fire), which cause 34 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield, 1 additional men get slaughtered during the retreat.
The Slingshots (27) take 577 hits (309 in close combat, 268 from archer fire) (reduced due to fortifications), which cause 14 casualties, causing panicked flight among the survivors, 2 additional men get slaughtered during the retreat.
The Emerald Blades (9) take 95 hits in close combat, which cause 2 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 2278 (582 from close combat and 1696 from ranged), Defenders: 3709 (2664 from close combat and 1045 from ranged)
Total casualties: 42 attackers, 99 defenders

Turn No. 6

3 (63-S) 4 (54-S) 5 (79-S) 7 (72-A)

8 (54-I) 11 (37-I)

23 (40-S)

His Shadow (5) move closer to get better shots.
Krimml's Guard (7) move closer to get better shots.
Ghost Watch (4) move closer to get better shots.
Crimson Lions (3) fire on Morkers Swans (23), scoring 156 hits.
Morkers Swans (23) fire on Porcupine Company (8), scoring 268 hits.
Total ranged hits suffered: Attackers: 268, Defenders: 156
The Rose Guard (11) and Porcupine Company (8) advance towards the enemy.


Close Combat (Defender Line 4):
9 Shadowdale banners are visible in the melee.
The Rose Guard (11) score 450 hits on Morkers Swans (23).
Morkers Swans (23) score 106 hits on The Rose Guard (11).
Morkers Swans (23) score 158 hits on Porcupine Company (8).
Porcupine Company (8) score 696 hits on Morkers Swans (23).
Total close combat hits suffered: Attackers: 264, Defenders: 1146

The defenders are vastly outnumbered, and panic spreads throughout their ranks.

The Rose Guard (11) take 106 hits in close combat, which cause 2 casualties.
Morkers Swans (23) take 1302 hits (1146 in close combat, 156 from archer fire), which cause 35 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Porcupine Company (8) take 426 hits (158 in close combat, 268 from archer fire), which cause 7 casualties, making the unit retreat from the battlefield.
Total hits suffered: Attackers: 532 (264 from close combat and 268 from ranged), Defenders: 1302 (1146 from close combat and 156 from ranged)
Total casualties: 9 attackers, 35 defenders

Attacker Victory!

The battle does extensive damage to the local infrastructure. Production falls 25 %.
The local roads network has also been damaged.
The locals are grateful for defeating the evil forces plaguing their region.

Battle Results

(Personal message)

Your unit participated in a battle in Braga. Your scribe has written down a battle report.

The battle lasted for 2 hours.

You have gained 3 Honour and 2 Prestige.
9 of your men were killed and 29 were wounded in this battle.
Morale of your troops falls by 21 points. Your men's equipment suffers 18 % damage. Combat training increases by 2 points. Unit cohesion rises 2 points.