I’m a vasal with the Khuzaits and I feel like the AI is not doing me any favors. We were at war with Sturgia and the Aserai at the same time which was a nightmare because everyone was running north and south. Not at war with Sturgia anymore but as soon as we made peace with them Monchug went and declared war with the western empire. I have 15 fiefs and they all border the western empire. So while every place I own is getting attacked Monchug and all the other assholes have been fighting over Shibal Zumr Castle. One side takes it and back and forth so most of the army is over there. And I’m in the same situation over at Onica castle. I own it but they take it and then I take it back. No one is getting anywhere. I want to go on the offensive and take Zeonica but I just don’t have enough people and I don’t think I can get anymore. Any tips for this stalemate? And where do all their troops keep coming from? They keep coming with 1100 troop armies and I keep destroying them, shouldn’t the...
It began in a remote part of the Kingdom of Rhodoks in Jelkala, a newly hired civilian levy named Haremus had been eating lunch inside the tavern. Awaiting his Lords summon to sally out to Swadia; the Kingdom was at war with the Swadians for raiding each others iron supply.
Haremus currently runs a dye works in the city and makes about 3000 denars a week. Rhodoks need to look their best in fine clothing. He has chosen to serve as a skirmisher in the army of King Graveth. Eventually he was given an order to regroup outside the city in marching formation.
He was in charge of defending the baggage train and ensuring that no bandits attempt to steal it. At mid-day they began marching through the mountain passes of the kingdom. As they passed through a large valley the scouts were sent ahead to inspect out the land. They swiftly rode back to the march and reported that it was safe to cross.
Graveth halted the march at one point to check out the baggage. Haremus offered him some wine but his majesty refused and rode back to the vanguard. The army made camp for the night, as they only numbered to about 800-1000 soldiers. Their army was not difficult to manage. After all Graveth had only planned to strike Swadia through skirmishes on the villages.
As the army made ready for bed, Haremus headed over to his tent, only to be invited to the sharpshooter group singing a campfire song. Haremus was quite nervous as he had never spoken to troops of this rank. They were welcoming of him fortunately and he joined in. Rhodok wine is high quality and many of the enterprises sponsor the military. Haremus enjoyed his night and then slept from the drinking.
Next morning, as the army broke camp and marched towards the foothills of Eastern Rhodok kingdom. From afar they could see the prosperous villages of Swadia. The men cheered as they knew what glory and loot awaited them. During one of the scouts patrols one of the riders noticed something suspicious in the mountains. As they rode back nearby riders began to collapse like flies.
Luckily the rider made it back to the vanguard but the unthinkable happened as he arrived....
To be continued.
Submitted September 19, 2018 at 02:04PM by Cedarbeard https://ift.tt/2Npbz5q
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