by The Nation of Hay » Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:36 am
by The Grey Wolf » Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:36 am
by The Nation of Hay » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:04 pm
by Adurnak » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:35 pm
by The Grey Wolf » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:43 pm
The Nation of Hay wrote:The British villagers quickly noticed the band of soldiers heading their way. The men looked trained and well-armed, and the villagers were outmatched. The men of the village, numbering about 50 (this was a very small village, barely worth note), grabbed their stone spears and cudgels and ran to meet their attackers.
by Sasutary Island » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:59 pm
Adurnak wrote:This Sicani veterans had been moving for 2 days before coming across the first town. Granted it was a large town, but it had no walls, so easy enough pickings for the rather large hardened Sicani army.
The reason that the army had not seen anyone was because all the farmers had gone to town for the harvest festival there. This meant more men, but that could be a hinderence rather than helpful in defending the settlement.
The Sicani raised their banners and advanced orderly, singing old war songs as they went; missiles in the front, round shield spearmen in the centre, falxmen on the left flank with the chariots and cavalry on the right flank. 2,200 in total. Ratio of 2:6:1 for missiles to infantry to cavalry
The towns folk had had only the days notice that the army was approaching and so not many defences had been put in place, the occasional overturned cart being the only obstacles.
Defending the town were the towns folk, farmers, guard and small militia of 300. Not much, and their shields appeared to be made of wicker too, strange concept... Around 1,000 men in total defend the town.
That attack was signalled and the Sicani advanced
by Adurnak » Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:13 pm
Sasutary Island wrote:
The towns folk readied the make-shift defences of their town. As the Sicani troops advanced, the villagers poured boiling water on them, threw stones and pots and even dead animal carcasses. The militia formed up in a primitive phalanx formation, though their lack of training made it almost impossible to organize themselves into a cohesive fighting force. Some brave villagers jumped from rooftops onto the advancing Sicani, biting and stabbing the Sicani, though they were quickly killed. The militia formed a square formation in the town center where they placed anything the could find to slow down the enemy. In the center of town, a small guard tower, which had been built a few years ago, fired upon the Sicani, killing a small number of men. But, alas, the militia were pushed back as they fought their best while their comrades fell around them.
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:02 am
The Grey Wolf wrote:The soldiers carried sharp bronze spears and shields, although the poorer members of the force carried wooden shields, draped in leather. They parried any spears and cudgels before stabbing into them with their spears. Tadg let out a war cry, a terrifying shriek.
by The Grey Wolf » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:08 am
The Nation of Hay wrote:The Grey Wolf wrote:The soldiers carried sharp bronze spears and shields, although the poorer members of the force carried wooden shields, draped in leather. They parried any spears and cudgels before stabbing into them with their spears. Tadg let out a war cry, a terrifying shriek.
Most of the men were either dead or fleeing. The rest, however, fought with ferocity and bravery. They numbered less than a dozen, and were no match for the Wolfian(?) warriors. This fact aside, the tribesmen still fought their hardest. By the day's end, seven of the attackers lay dead on the ground, and the village had been taken.
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:09 am
Adurnak wrote:Sasutary Island wrote:
The towns folk readied the make-shift defences of their town. As the Sicani troops advanced, the villagers poured boiling water on them, threw stones and pots and even dead animal carcasses. The militia formed up in a primitive phalanx formation, though their lack of training made it almost impossible to organize themselves into a cohesive fighting force. Some brave villagers jumped from rooftops onto the advancing Sicani, biting and stabbing the Sicani, though they were quickly killed. The militia formed a square formation in the town center where they placed anything the could find to slow down the enemy. In the center of town, a small guard tower, which had been built a few years ago, fired upon the Sicani, killing a small number of men. But, alas, the militia were pushed back as they fought their best while their comrades fell around them.
The spearmen carried on; slowly pushing through the defenders in their own phalanx formation, with the ones further back having their shields raised to protect themselves and the men beside them. On the left the falxmen were mowing down people who didn't have shields left right and centre, the ones with slowly losing ground.
In the mean time slingers had scaled buildings to get clear shots but the chariots could do little in the town and so withdrew to a safe distance; making a display and guarding the baggage.
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:13 am
The Grey Wolf wrote:Tadg and his men looted the village, carrying off women and other plunder, before setting the corpses aflame. After resting for several days, they attacked another village, howling and shrieking like ghouls from the Otherworld.
by The Grey Wolf » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:15 am
The Nation of Hay wrote:The Grey Wolf wrote:Tadg and his men looted the village, carrying off women and other plunder, before setting the corpses aflame. After resting for several days, they attacked another village, howling and shrieking like ghouls from the Otherworld.
The next British village was significantly larger. The thatched-rood houses were built in a circular pattern around a hill. Atop the hill, a tall wooden building stood. The men of the village were still poorly-trained, but they were equipped much better (many of them wielding bows and short copper daggers), and they still outnumbered the attackers. As Tadg's men approached the village, screaming and howling, the villagers were quick to take up their bows. They soon began firing on the men.
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:33 am
The Grey Wolf wrote:The Grey Wolf warriors lifted their shields above their heads, although some took an arrow to the knee (sorry, couldn't resist.) they begin trying to surround the enemy soldiers. Tadg was interested in the bows. He could use them.
by The Grey Wolf » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:35 am
The Nation of Hay wrote:The Grey Wolf wrote:The Grey Wolf warriors lifted their shields above their heads, although some took an arrow to the knee (sorry, couldn't resist.) they begin trying to surround the enemy soldiers. Tadg was interested in the bows. He could use them.
The villagers saw their chance. While the invaders were distracted protecting themselves from the arrow fire, the rest of the men would rush in, and attack them with their swords and spears.
by Sasutary Island » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:07 am
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:26 am
The Grey Wolf wrote:The villagers would be in danger of putting themselves in the line of fire, or rushing into the Grey Wolf spears. The Grey Wolf forces behind the front line made a pincer movement, going around their comrades on the front line, and attacking the enemy villagers.
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:36 am
by Sasutary Island » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:56 am
The Nation of Hay wrote:The Battle of Digne-Les-Bains
The barbarians far outnumbered the Legion. With fierce battlecries, the whole tribe, men, women, and children, emerged from the woods and came down upon the marching army. The ambushing force charged from all sides. It seemed that the bowmen were arranged on the flanks of the host, so they charged there first. The barbarians knew that if they killed the archers, the surprised army would have no missile support. The barbarians rushed in, throwing spears and rocks and firing arrows. As soon as they gap was closed, they began hacking at their foes with their axes and spears.
by Adurnak » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:12 am
The Nation of Hay wrote:Adurnak wrote:
The spearmen carried on; slowly pushing through the defenders in their own phalanx formation, with the ones further back having their shields raised to protect themselves and the men beside them. On the left the falxmen were mowing down people who didn't have shields left right and centre, the ones with slowly losing ground.
In the mean time slingers had scaled buildings to get clear shots but the chariots could do little in the town and so withdrew to a safe distance; making a display and guarding the baggage.
The defenders, now fighting in a circle around the town center, continued to be pushed back. The men in the tower continued to fire their arrows down upon the enemy, but five bows, against a thousand men, were not worth much. The rest of the militiamen poked and prodded at the advancing foe with their spears. The overturned carts and crates didn't help much, as the villagers were soon fighting face-to-face with their adversaries. It was nearly dark when, with the remaining three-quarters of their friends and neighbors scattered among the ground, the villagers surrendered.
by G-Tech Corporation » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:25 am
by The Grey Wolf » Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:28 pm
The Nation of Hay wrote:The Grey Wolf wrote:The villagers would be in danger of putting themselves in the line of fire, or rushing into the Grey Wolf spears. The Grey Wolf forces behind the front line made a pincer movement, going around their comrades on the front line, and attacking the enemy villagers.
Most of the attacking villagers reached the enemy's lines, though some were hit by their own arrows. The rush was met by two-dozen spears. The village men were lusting for blood and fought ferociously. They killed a handful of men, but the superior tactics of the attackers left them all dead. The archers, though disheartened at the loss of their friends, kept firing.
by The Nation of Hay » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:06 pm
Sasutary Island wrote:
Julius realised his stupid mistake and told his archers to retreat behind the Yarrii and Rinpies while they moved forward to attack the barbarians. Each cohort formed into a square formation in order to protect themselves from all sides. The archers hid in those squares as they continued to fire. The legionnaires gave all they could and began to push the barbarians back but a careless hole in the Latium lines allows the barbarians to burst behind the legionnaires. The legionnaires were on the brink of being broken, but they knew cowardice resulted in crucifiction or decimation so they gave it all they could, and they routed. The men at least. The women stayed and fought while the kids bit the legs of the legionnaires, kinda like dogs.
"C'mon you men, put your backs into it!" shouted Julius as he fended off a couple of women.
by Zeinbrad » Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:52 pm
by Sasutary Island » Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:59 pm
The Nation of Hay wrote:Sasutary Island wrote:
Julius realised his stupid mistake and told his archers to retreat behind the Yarrii and Rinpies while they moved forward to attack the barbarians. Each cohort formed into a square formation in order to protect themselves from all sides. The archers hid in those squares as they continued to fire. The legionnaires gave all they could and began to push the barbarians back but a careless hole in the Latium lines allows the barbarians to burst behind the legionnaires. The legionnaires were on the brink of being broken, but they knew cowardice resulted in crucifiction or decimation so they gave it all they could, and they routed. The men at least. The women stayed and fought while the kids bit the legs of the legionnaires, kinda like dogs.
"C'mon you men, put your backs into it!" shouted Julius as he fended off a couple of women.
The barbarians were now behind the Romans' lines. Woman and children screeched and swung their axes. They hacked and slashed at the Romans, and many men were killed. The men, now routing, realized that they could still win. They quickly turned around and plunged into their enemies; the ambush was now a full-scale battle.
by The Nation of Hay » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:15 pm
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