The Third Age: A Lord of the Rings RP (IC/Open)

[Jordslag]

Karthburg, Western Adorn Vale
The Orcs dropped their swords and began Spear Charges. Taking slow, careful strides with both their shield and spear up, the Orcs turned the one advantage of the village against them, stabbing Soldiers through the bars, and guarding their heads from Arrows with their shields. Jovotal pulled out a war horn, and blew it. His 20 Archers readied their arrows, then fired a volley over the walls into the Spearmen. Jovotal himself jumped at the Palisade with his spear, stabbing at the men in a wild frenzy. At seeing him, his men rejoiced, and let out a guttural war cry. Jovotal, however, paid little attention to the infantry he killed. Instead, he looked for the Human Commander, from the beginning of the battle.

Isengaruk
Avarkal rounded up a force of 200 Jovo Orcs, as they liked to be called, 40 of them Archers. He walked up to Larthal. "My good Friend, what is the plan? Considering the ranks of Modor's army, you technically outrank me here, and are only a step below Lord Jovotal. Any Orders for me and my band of Orcs? Or can we just run wild in the Countryside?" He said this last part with an evil grin. "Your call, sir. Choose wisely, for it is your responsibility if this messes up." He carried with him a large bow, and the average Orcish spear. He wore little clothing, and even less armor. He looked like your average Orc Barbarian.

[Liecthenbourg]

Logath, The Rhunic Khanate
Round and round rolled the wooden wheels of the catapult trail down the Rhunic Road towards the fortress built by the rivers, 35 siege machines in total that would rain fire and death upon all those unfortunately within their range. Beside them, pulled by mules, were the forty-two ballistae constructed in Rhunagaroth sometime prior. These machines of war were tremendous, and would unite with the Rhunic Second Army in their planned invasion. Rather quickly, several scouts of the Rhunic Second Army stationed along the road, rode forth to greet the machines and their users.

"Hail Khamul, Servant of the Servant of Morgoth!" spoke one of the scouts, holding his hand slightly above his shoulder with the palm facing forward. Those pushing the machines merely faked a smile in response as they pushed the machines down the road. As the sun rose and turned the world to midday, the forces had united. Now, they crossed the River Running and began their incursion into Dorwinion.

Returning to normal recruitment

[Bearon]

The Deal reinforcements arrive in Lorien.

[The Starlight]

Fangorn Forest

The fire had finally gone out. The elves had worked day and night to extinguish it, and it was all finally over. But the elves knew that this was no coincidence and the White Council would have to be contacted. A dragon remained in Middle-Earth. But alas, they had even more worries. In the dead of night, one of the Wardens in the trees had spotted orcs crossing the Limlight River in numbers. They would have to be headed towards Lorien, to surprise the elves. But the elves had long prepared for this moment, and one of the Wardens also sneaked out of the forest silently and warned the Parth Celebrant camp and Lorien. Both were put on high alert, and the Northern Vale was also warned and they guarded their side of the Anduin but stayed out of enemy fire range. The orcs also had a monstrous siege weapon, which they called Warwarg. Thankfully, it would not be able to cross the river.

Lothlorien

The reinforcements had finally arrived. In total, 700 Men of Tharbad, 500 Dale Spearmen and 500 Archers of Dale, 1,950 Lindon elves and 2,000 Dwarven Infantry, 1,000 Dwarven Archers, 500 Erebor Champions and 30 Catapults. The generals and leaders of the reinforcements met and evaluated the situation while the forces practiced tactics together. They would not be able to make a thrust against the fortress or Dol Guldur quite yet, but that time would come. As for Deployment, 10 Catapults headed to the Northern Vale of Lorien, and with them went 500 Dale Spearmen, 1,000 Lindon elves and 300 Men of Tharbad. 250 Erebor Champions with 400 Men of Tharbad guarded Garth Amrûn and the other 250 Champions would stay in Caras Galadhon. To the Celebrant Camp, 900 Dwarven Infantry went with 400 Dwarven Archers, 500 Archers of Dale and 10 Catapults. 950 Lindon elves along with 1,100 Dwarven Infantry and 600 Dwarven Archers with 10 Catapults headed to the Field of Celebrant, not far but slightly southwest of the Celebrant camp, though they would not come near the Anduin and would be some distance from the Limlight. They suspected that it might be a two-pronged attack, and some parts of the river to the west were easily crossable, so it was a precaution.

Celebrant Camp

The elves here had been warned and were arrayed and ready for battle. They stayed behind the wooden palisade and the sharp wooden stakes for now, but the stakes could be easily removed and thrown at the enemy by the elves. The camp was already fortified though and the 2 ballistae and the 2 Catapults were rolled behind the palisade. The reinforcements were already visible and would be there shortly.

Far North of Angmar

The elven emissaries continued to ride in the rising snow. All of a sudden, they spotted a camp. They assumed it was a camp of the Snowmen of Forocheland or the Lossoth. They arrived and after using symbols and drawings to show what they meant, the elves were told to go slay a Snow-beast of the North. After wandering about for a bit, they found one, chewing on a frozen bone. The elves had already planned for this, as one of the elves rode on his horse around the beast shooting numerable arrows into its thick hide and other vulnerable areas. The other elf dismounted and engaged with his sword, making sure to keep just out of reach. After an exhausting fight, the elves tired out the Snow-beast and a well aimed thrust to the stomach and an arrow in the eye finished the great beast. Though it was gruesome, the elves cut off the head of the beast as evidence and then rode back to the camp. The never ceasing snow would bury the great beast. After a hour, the elves finally arrived and showed the head to the tribe leader as evidence.

Recruitment:

1 Warship in the Celebrant River
100 Noldorin Swordsmen in Celebrant Camp
100 Galadhrim Spearmen in Celebrant Camp
56 Noldorin Spearmen in Northern Vale
100 Galadhrim Spearmen in Northern Vale

Deployment and Forces:

Parth Celebrant Camp Forces: 300 Galadhrim Warriors, 25 Galadhrim Horse Archers, 25 Galadhrim Lancers, 100 Galadhrim Spearmen, 200 Noldorin Swordsmen, 2 Ballistas, 2 Catapults.
Reinforcements: 900 Dwarven Infantry, 400 Dwarven Archers, 500 Archers of Dale and 10 Catapults

Northern Vale of Lothlorien Forces: 100 Galadhrim Warriors, 135 Noldorin Swordsmen, 115 Wardens, 130 Galadhrim Spearmen, 50 Galadhrim Heavy Archers, 2 Ballistas and 2 Trebuchets
Reinforcements: 10 Catapults, 500 Dale Spearmen, 1,000 Lindon elves and 300 Men of Tharbad

Field of Celebrant: 950 Lindon elves, 1,100 Dwarven Infantry and 600 Dwarven Archers, 10 Catapults

Garth Amrûn: 123 Wardens in surrounding trees.
Reinforcements: 50 Erebor Champions with 400 Men of Tharbad guarded Garth Amrûn

250 Erebor Champions reinforcing Caras Galadhon