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Present map of Roggarian region

>>1867786
>H.Navy
With all those seamonsters on the loose, and a war on the other side of the ocean, we need to invest in boats.

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A season has passed since the Battle of Gobbotopia. The first wave of new Roggarian reinforcements reached the colonies, which allowed our troops there to push the tribals south.
Elsewhere our allies have been gaining victories, but the enemy's attacks have been exhausting the limited manpower that the other Pantheonic nations are able to deploy. The Caliphate's push from the south has slowed down, but is still advancing.
All intelligence readings seem to point to the enemy switching strategies - instead of trying for a broad push on all fronts they will most likely attempt an assault on the Holy Mountain of Light with everything they can throw at it soon - but it will either have to happen before the winter or after, we believe.

What's changed about the war situation is Greskulm. When five thousand Trusted troops - Knights of Juras and the Kulargi Volunteer Force - sailed to the old Whitevayne colonies there, after some weeks of investigation and garrisoning the local settlements, contact was lost with the force - with one last spatial message getting through to the council:
"Spatial message for the council:
“ZZZZZggg help, the winterlord is ZZZZZGGGG treason and rebellion! ZZZZZ A blizzard like we’ve nevZZZZZZZZ The ships are freezZZZZZZZ.”

>>1867786
>H

>>1867786
>B.

>>1867801
"Well first of all, we should listen to the intelligence given to us. We should make a considerable effort on the defense of the Holy Mountain of Light. I will personally help in this by sending Marcus and 300 Archive guards to help in leading the fortification effort.

Meanwhile we should send for a steady flow of reinforcement and supplies. We should also slow the attacks as to maintain fresh and fully armed armies and not half destroyed ones. Fighting conservativelly is primal in a continent so far away.

As for the matter of tat spatial message, we should investigate further into what happened exactly. While the broad idea may give some information, we might not have everything required before acting accordingly."

>>1867786
H

Current force disposition in Ranelirda:
>Roggar
32k Proffesionals; 10k various faction troops;
25 galleons, 5 caravels
>High Elves
15k in Ferhom, 35k on our front, 50k on the western front
100 warships deployed
>Paitrans
10k troops on our front
15 warships
>Anglanorse
24k troops on the Buhowlos front
60 warships
>Ondalia
18k troops on the mountain front
26 warships
>Lursar
16k troops on the Corvonni front
>Kragnaal
25k troops on the mountain front
>Petrekshan
14k troops on the mountain front


The Avorei have:
>Buhowlosi
60k mobilized troops on the front
>Corvonni
50k troops deployed
>Dahuntoki
A massive army of a hundred thousand duckmen on the mountain front
>Orlaegi
88 k troops deployed on the frontlines at the moment
>Safoloki
22k remnants of their forces along the Orlaegi frontlines

The Caliphate has told us that their forces in Ortimox are over one hundred thousand.
Further news come from Zhongian - the capital is now the last bastion of Empress Kai's hold on the Empire, besieged by General Tso.


Our expeditionary party in Hajatas reported via Vozgidian spatial communications that through the mediation of our people there most of the Kambori factions have united and will soon liberate the capital, Kambor, after which they promise to send aid west as soon as they can.

>>1867828
"This Gregorius fella or whatever he's named speaks my language, we gotta defend that Holy Mountain with everything we got folks, if not it's game over for us all.
I say we divert all available ressources to that area. Troops, food, gold and our hopes and dreams.

Had we more time I would have suggested building a wall there. I know about walls, nobody build bigger walls than me. But we ain't got time for that now sadly.

For the Greskulm stuff. Does anybody know where that is? And do we even care?
I mean, our ressources are better spent in Ranelirda than with those dumb snowhuggers. Let's leave that stuff for later."

Any specific proposals on navy activities? Currently we have tasked many shipyards with building new warships as per the latest in technology, armed with cannons, harpoons, delayed-action explosive "Depth charges" and reinforced hulls.

>>1867914
Create cheap fish golems to guide the depth charges.

>>1867914
Fund Aquatic combat golems now.

>>1867932
Supporting

>>1867914
Task any shipyards that are not dedicated to the war effort already to construct ships made solely for the task of carrying as many people as possible, even if it means less armor or weapons for the ship itself.

>>1867932
Well, I'm sold.
Do it.

The issues that the idea of water golems face are various - the heavier the golem, the harder it is to move it around the water; Naturally, it also needs methods to propell it - the more they rely on magic - which they can - the more magical energy the golem needs to consume. Diving deeper under water faces the danger of crushing pressure, which can be faced with a thicker hull, but that goes back to the first issue.
Nevertheless - Roggar has always been a leading pioneer in golemancy - in our early days we managed to produce golems that could operate in Nayte's silver lake and since those days technology and magic have advanced greatly. With this in mind, the House of Lords has agreed to fund several prospecting Golemancers' projects from across Roggar - competing members of the Silverhand Guild, the Clockwork Guild, Golemancers of Gobbopolis and others. Should the King and his council choose, we could share our present technology with the other main golem-producing nations of the Empire - Ondalia and Kragnaal - so that we may pool our resources and brainpower into the project.

What should we do next?
A.Some expedition bullshit or something idk
B.War planning in the west
C.Another economic turn
D.Something more diplomatic perhaps - discuss things with allies, talk about broad plans and such
E.Other

>>1868044
B.

>>1868044
>D

>>1868044
D

>>1868044
B

>>1868044
D

>>1868044
D
Let's settle the plans between us and our allies first, before taking any serious military action

>>1868044
B.

What kind of diplomatic talks would you like to have? Anything could be possible, including long-distance communications if our spatial networks work well enough.

>>1868311
We should likely organize a conference, be it spatial or in person of all the commanders on all fronts, including the Zhong should one be available. There we shall plan out what must be done for the next few years of this war, should it last that long.

>>1868314
>>1868314
supporting

By Roggarian initiative, a grand diplomatic conference is called for in the Imperial Capital. Many of the faces there are familiar with each other - mostly those who were at Xidasi a year ago, though no dragons, titans or old gods have been allowed in - just the mortal representatives of the nations fighting against the Vast.
Spatial communications allow contact with the homelands of the different nations and with the headquarters on the different fronts in Ranelirda.
With the opening remarks quickly spoken by Emperor Maldam Kragnan II, the conference begins. As initiators, the Roggarian representatives(Anyone you want really, could be by spatial comms or there present) have the first word - to give proposals, ask questions, bring up topics and whatever else you wish.

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The meeting is being held in the Imperial Palace, of course.

>>1868422
"Greetings, people of all nations fighting against the Felinkot, we ought to get right down to business, First, before starting any war plans, we should learn the numbers and strength of the Felinkot, as well as the location of the Vast. I ask all of you, the Rhoznaxi, those on the holy mountain front, and all other fronts. What have been the approximate sizes of the armies have you faced? Have you faced the Vast yet? If so, what element?"

>>1868422
"While we initially decided to each do our own more separate campaigns. The information about the Feliknots launching an enormous offensive against the Holy Mountain may warrant more cooperation if we don't want to risk the Vast of Light being released."

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"All this talk of numbers of soldiers deployed, capabilities and strategic locations. SAD.

You folks want to know what worries me? That the Pantheon is walking around us in physical forms, and we got no idea where they are or what they're up to.
I mean, our grand strategy should be centered around dropping this band of demigods on the head of one titan at a time, not how many soldiers we can have stomped to death on a daily basis."

>>1868446
The Rhoznaxi claim that the foes they face in Ortimox are superior in numbers, but inferior in every other aspect, allowing the Caliphate to rapidly gain ground there.
What the high elves know about the Felinkot suggests that their lands have a population at least comparable to the HPE's:
"Their total manpower and raw resource potential is vast - pun somewhat intended. Again, in the past they've lacked unified leadership, uniform training and proper utilisation of technology - they still aren't a uniform force, but in terms of quality they have a marked progress compared to the last time the Avorei and Felinkot went to war, several decades ago."

According to the Buhowlosi representative, the Tribes of Tornomk in total have less than a hundred thousand capable troops after the recent losses they sustained. The Earth Vast Titan himself hasn't been seen since fleeing the field of battle and his tribesmen's combat efficiency has gone down.
The most dangerous and powerful are the armies of the Kingdom of Cilenar - the primary homeland of the lion-like Felinkot - and the twin tiger-like Rajats of Efrakyn and Maratyg.
It is believed that in total across the various fronts, the Felinkot have fielded over half a million, possibly up to a million - but again, these are general estimates. Even so, in pure numbers and armies, our side holds the advantage over the enemy - superior technology, training, defensive ground, fortifications, more varied magic. The enemy's main trump card are the Vast themselves.
Minor beings of the Vast have on some occasions been encountered, but not in any major force enough to substitute an army - for now.
As for major Vast beings - namely, the Vast Gods themselves - we have confirmations of Earth in the form of Tornomk and Water in the form of a Water Titan - both engaged previously on our front of the war. One more Titan-formed Vast God has been spotted - one who spearheaded the invasion on the Safoloki, a Titan who called upon the power of Wind, bringing down the flying armies of the Avorei in the first engagements of the war, singlehandedly causing great damage to the Empire's elites.

"That's some bad stuff all right. I'll give you that.

Still, these savages are nothing we can't handle easily enough.
If the unified forces here in the old world keep on sending in forces to support the Avorei, we should be able to stalemate them along the frontlines as well as keeping the Holy Mountain safe.
And, while doing this, we utilize our most mobile elites to assist the Champions of the Pantheon with hunting down and destroying the titans one at a time.
We gotta fight smart folks, no more stupid fighting. Not if I can help it"

>>1868562
"Its likely Tormok has re-positioned to join the assault on the Holy mountain, if the Wind Titan joins then we'll be in for a major battle and have to reinforce our armies there. For the Pantheonic forces I suggest we begin relocating to the Mountain to bolster its defenses."


"Darks invasion of Ortimoxif if its successful enough could bring them in range to start attacking the Feliknots southern flank forcing them to take pressure of the Mountain."

"The Avorei nations aside from Dahuntok should hold their own fronts to stop the Feliknots from surrounding us. While the Dahuntok's massive army can reinforce the Mountain and any of the other fronts should they falter."

"If anyone has any issue with these suggestion feel free to speak."

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>>1868510
A clopping sound is heard. Quite audibly, in fact - and it's the most....right-sounding clopping. Everyone hears it equally and it sounds like what everyone imagines it should sound like. A man enters the chamber - well, half a man by some standarts - a halfling, shining armor and colourful decorations, cape of a colour that seems to be shifting with every second.
"Good morning, most handsome gentlemen and beautiful ladies! 'Tis I, the Imperial Capital's favourite Knight, come to bring joy to all who bear dour faces, soured by war between the races. Bountiful harvests and happy families will come to you - but only if you ask "Lambert, is that you?"
"Ettiquete demands and I supply - Sir Lambert Marnix, Champion of Batahl, is at your majesties' service, a humble warrior and an aspiring poet, today I've come not just to enjoy a stroll in the palace, but to dispel the malice and represent a certain group - one that I am sure you've all, like as not, heard of."
The smiling man bows.
"In short, I shall spin the tale my colleagues would rather spell, oblige ye with tall tales, but even then satisfy your needs as a gentleman heeds the call of deeds."

>>1868708
"Fuck off you gay midget faggot and go kys. I bet you like to take Minotaur cock up the ass."

>>1868708
”Lambert, is that you? You paint addled fucker of young men's genital slits, how are ya?" Ado asks, as if he is an old friend, despite having never met the man.

>>1868708
"Champion of Batahl...that would explain a few things. So what's this tale you have for us?"

>>1868737
"Get him outta here! OUT OUT OUT!"
>>1868708
"Ah, I can't say I did not expect your appearance at this occasion.
Only you then? The others out in there in the world with their apprentices and other allies?

Well, either way, we warmly welcome you here. Let us hear your words of wisdom and good advice"

>>1868708
"Greetings Lambert Marnix, if you so wish, we do ask for your advice. After all, the Champion of Batahl may have some good wisdom to offer."

>>1868744
"Why, I'm doing great, friend! I'm happy to see you with a smile on your face, I only wish all here were as cheerful." the halfling winks to the vulgar bystander.


"Now then - due to the nature of the meeting, a few discretions will be held and secrets still kept - but nevertheless, I shall make the attempt to be forthcoming with you all."
"Firstly, to explain our organisation a bit - we are men and women, chosen for one reason or another by our Gods of the Pantheon - one per each, to serve as Champion. Our powers are reminiscent to those of the Avatars of old - the tales of Saint Bereg you've all heard, I'm sure. We are mortals, of flesh and blood, yes - though I'd be lying if I said we are not capable, each in their own unique way.
A secret order of Would-be-Champions has existed since after Saint Bereg Nomin's death, across the centuries there were always candidates ready to accept the burden should the need arise - and so it fell unto my generation of Champions, in the year 800 after the Storm."
"Each of us can wield a small portion of the power of our respective Patron. We have, over these fifteen years, created a broader Circle beyond merely the thirteen Champions. We have taught the finest of the younger generations our ways and each of us, should we fall, has a chosen successor - a Second. I could go into further details, but suffice to say, we Thirteen stand at the head of an organization of several hundred elite warriors."
"We are each aboe to be in direct communion with our Patron God and through that, we Thirteen are all connected. I could tell you where all the rest are at this moment, for instance."
"We'd stayed in the shadows for the duration of the previous Imperial Government's mandate - the reasons for which are not limited to the desire to avoid a civil war within the Holy Pantheonic Empire. Yet with the end of that Empress' reign and the apparent rise of the ultimate threat to our continued existence, we have chosen to show ourselves. We do the Pantheon's bidding and will do so always - should the people who rule these Kingdoms be on the same side as us, we shall help in any way we can."
"I believe that sums up enough about our capabilities. You've seen - or heard - that three of us were able to take on the Shell of Earth, Tornomk. There are thirteen of us and, in the worst possible case at present, six of them. We will do what we can, but alone we are not enough for this task - and so, to ease suspicions and to reach what we hope is our common goal, I am here to talk with you on any topic you wish - though it saddens me just a little bit that none of my personal favourites are likely to be brought today."

>>1868795
"Queer!"

>>1868795
"If you are indeed in direct communion with the gods, would you be so kind as to tell us how the Gods feel about this war? Do they feel uneasy, do they have confidence in our victory? I'd like to know the general atmosphere of the realm of the gods at this moment."

>>1868795
"Theyll be a time for discussing less serious matters Sir Lambert. You said you're connected to the other champions, is it simply knowing where they are or is there more to this connection?"

>>1868795
"I see, that's quite interesting for us to know.

You know, I knew one of those apprentices of yours. Good gal, a bit unusual in the head perhaps, but a fine piece of ass. Shame she and her stupid brother got themselves killed trying to save a bunch of ungrateful savages.

I assume then that you're here today so that we might coordinate our efforts overseas?
Our armies working in tandem with you and your own private forces?"

>>1868811
"Oh, we will win! Be sure of that, we certainly are! Of course, things'll go best if we all get along, hold hands and dance, drink and eat, then settle our differences in a fair game of poker. Alas, there is war - we all want to keep the things we love and to do that we have to fight. And that we do - things will get nastier, there will be a lot of work for Mor, but at the end of it all we will triumph."
>>1868816
"Oh, I could talk to them - it's better than spatial connection, there's no major delay or anything that can interrupt it. Technically, I talk to Batahl who's up There - he points upwards - and he talks to whoever he has to, who in turn talks to their Champion. A few extra steps involved, but I can speak to any of them, anywhere, any time. Of course, it's a bit inconvenient to be doing that while you're fighting, but no one's fighting ALL the time. Well, most of them aren't. If he could, Stoman's Champion would be."
>>1868823
"Oh, Valeria was a real cutie - to hear of her loss, I'd describe it with one word - sad!"
"Well, I'm here right now so I may as well tlak about all the strategies and whatnot. We could go into the metaphysical, the theological and philosophical aspects if any of you are having doubts about the good cause of the Pantheon."

>>1868836
"Having heard of the great power of the Archangel in the second siege of Dominas, no offense to the Rhoznaxi here. Do the gods plan to send another Archangel down from the skies? Surely we need all the help we can get."

>>1868851
"Should the direst need present itself, the Divine Power that the Gods can unleash would make the Archangel look like an initiate monk in training - you need not fret"

>>1868836
"I'm sure who ever Stoman's champion would fight while sleeping if its possible. The connection you and your comrades have will be very useful in keeping track of the movements of our enemies Sir Lambert."

>>1868836
"As you know, the Holy Mountain is in great danger, how much assistance can we expect from you and your fellow heroes in defending it good sir Lambert?"

>>1868865
"I suppose it would be useful, yes - but we won't be working as spatial relay stations all the time, mind you. "
>>1868868
"This war has the following goals for us - preserve the Pantheonic nations, destroy the Vast Titans. To that aim, keeping the Vast of Light imprisoned is the most important task for us to accomplish on Ranelirda."

>>1868891
"I'll look forward to seeing you or the other Champions i'm battle and hopefully after Sir Lambert. Now back to the plan as I said if anyone has any issues with the plan feel free to speak."
Plan goes as follows
-Pantheonic armies deploy to the Holy Mountain.

-The Avorei should hold the positions against feliknot offensives, redeploying as necessary if the Cats try to strike at weaker areas. the Dahuntok should bring most of their large army to the holy mountain breaking off forces to help restore any weakened fronts.

-Dark can assault the Felinkots southern flank if he manages to take Ortimox.

>>1868992
"If I may suggest one thing, leave existing armies, so the Anglanorse and Centaur armies where they are, we need them to hold ground in the other nations, the Roggarians and Paitrans should redeploy to the mountain."

>>1869015
>>1868992
revised plan
-Roggarian and Paitran armies redeploy to the Holy Mountain while Lursar and Anglanorse help hold the Avorei nations theyre in. If the Kambori can get their kingdom together in time to send aid we can use more troops in Orlaeg.

-The Avorei should hold the positions against feliknot offensives, redeploying as necessary if the Cats try to strike at weaker areas. the Dahuntok should bring most of their large army to the holy mountain breaking off forces to help restore any weakened fronts.

-Dark can assault the Felinkot's southern flank if he manages to take Ortimox. If the Zhongian's finish their Civil war they would probably work best with aiding Dark's offensive.

>>1869057
"If I may add" Drunfs spatial voice slurred by a meal currently being consumed, "There's one thing that I suggested earlier that you have not factored into your plans.
The Pantheonic Champions. Our deployment of troops and ressources should be coordinated with them.

I mean folks, knowing how many of them will assist us with the defense of that mountain should be quite useful right?"

Dragoncommander Belat Dragonscarred - who has been given the position of Imperial Marshall by the Emperor - has had his plan approved.
Redeployment of our forces in Ranelirda is currently underway. The first snows have started falling and the year is almost over.
General Tso has stated that he will have taken the capital by the end of the year.

Kovinar, 815

>>Population: 32 million
>>Agriculture:6/10
>>Resources:6/10
>>Manufacturing:6/10
>>Trade:6/10
>>Finances:5/10
>>Morale:6/10
>>Prestige:6/10


>>Buildings: House of Lords,Cathedrals, Gladiatorum, Academies, barracks, dry docks, monuments, finery forges,Great Lighthouses, sewers,schools,watermills,windmills,hospitals, baths, Renaissance architecture, stained glass;
>>Economy:three-crop rotation,standartised manoral agriculture,quasi-pastoralism, stable Mark,artisans and workshops, no debt
>>Culture:Code of Roggar, quality festivals and folk culture, books,printing press, dragonslaying, good arts, calendar,noble manners,Tournaments, improving propaganda, Universities
>>Technology:heavy plough,horse collar,wind mill,sewers,stirrups,quality metallurgy, good glassworks, medium medicine,medium natural science,quality mechanics,good crafts,good textiles,medium fishing,improving blackpowder
>>Government:Feudal Contract, good bureaucracy, City Guards,Legisature, trial of ordeal, elective monarchy, Council, Holy Pantheonic Empire, Imperial Law, standartised measurements
>>Magic: MAGA,quality golemancy,medium alchemy, medium enchantments, good spellweaving
>>Military: 30k Proffesionals in Roggar; 32k in Ranelirda;Somewhat Recently disbanded peasant levies; Recovering feudal levies;
>>Navy:37 galleons, 13 caravels, 12 war galleys, 1 superboat, DRANK, sea golems in development
>>Religion: old gods shamanism, Pantheon worship, Virism


>A.Food production & growth
>B.Culture & religion
>C.Construction
>D.Military
>E.Government & laws
>F.Exploration & colonization
>G.Research & development(Cooldown)
>H.Navy
>I.Diplomacy & war
>J.Magical matters
>K.Trade & Finance
>L.Other

>>1870977
>D.Military

>>1870977
K
Use the opportunity of sending galleons full of soldiers over the ocean to conduct trade with the same galleons

>>1870977
>C.Construction
We throw money at fortifying the holy mountain like crazy.
Pallisades, trenches, ditches, mantraps, forts everything.

>>1870983
not this and changing to
>>1870984

>>1870977
K.
Work on rebuilding mutually beneficial trade with the Caliphate and Zhong

>>1870984
Agreeing with this, you can never be too fortified.

If the Holy mountain will ever fall, it will be paid for in the blood of millions of Felinkot and at least a couple Old Gods

>>1870984
This

Essentially what we can do to help the defense of the Holy Mountain is to provide technical expertise, advise, labour where possible and some financial and/or material backing where logistics allow it. That's what we'll do, it seems.

Vote on what to do next - bear in mind that winter's here:
A.Perspective on the Zhongi Palace Battle
B.Kamborash Expedition continuation
C.War planning in the west
D.Economic turn
E.New expedition/raid
F.Other

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>>1871035
>A.Perspective on the Zhongi Palace Battle

>>1871035
A

>>1871035
A.

>>1871035
A

>>1871035
A.

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After the conference in Xidasi, the Celestials of Zhongian declared that the civil war will be fought out and one of the two sides will bring it to a conclusive end - but only while following rules of civility, to minimize civilian casualties and to conduct warfare in the most honourable possible way. At the end of it all, one of the Kais will sit on the throne - either the human Zheng Kai or the current half-elf Empress, Jilian Kai.

Since then, General Fan Jing Tso has secured victory after victory, growing his armies largely by convincing the Imperial Forces to surrender and switch sides after a defeat or encirclement.
The siege of Daguoshin has been going on for over a month - most of the civilians were evacuated beforehand. The garrison is composed primarily of tiencalen as the conflict in general has seen the two main races of Zhongian largely flock to opposite sides.


You all control some fighters that are part of Tso's army - perhaps you're mercenaries, perhaps you were sent by a faction from Roggar - you decide who you are, in this I give you freedom. A named character or two perhaps and no more than six mooks per player.

>>1871093
My character shall be Zheng Guon, a somewhat skilled swordsman that has a squad of 3 swordsmen with him

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Looking upon the four thousand men under his command, Vicecouncilor Pen-ce could not help but smile. He and his troops had been serving alongside the armies of Tso for months now, enduring hardship and danger with dignity. At last, the long months of toil were coming to an end. Daguojing would be clensed of degeneracy and sin, and a new ruler of virtue and benevolence would finally take the throne.
>>1871093
Vicecouncilor Pen-ce, wielder of lightning
General Ma-this, the hatchetman of Trusted Defense
6 soldiers of the Wolf Brigade

>>1871093
Herro, i ram merricar team of Tso in is the big boom boom zhong war.

>>1871093
A person of Paitran origin and leader of a decent band of mercenaries. Has six others with him.

>>1871093
Yarmok the Black Orc, he emigrated to these lands looking for money, and if this is the way he'll get it, so be it.

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>>1871093
Lao Sano, an experienced warrior armed with a spear, a bastard sword and a dagger. He is accompanied by 5 veterans, they have seen many battles together.

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The siege camp around Daguoshin.
Tso's army. An army bigger than some cities - two hundred thousand strong. It includes masses of armed commoners, militias, regulars who defected from the Imperial army, most of the nobles, feudals and their personal forces, hill tribesmen from the east and of course Tso's veterans - proffesionals, experienced and well equipped Zhongi warriors. In the large siege camp a particular spot - housing close to ten thousand men, enough for an army of its own - is reserved for the foreigners.
Mercenaries, adventurers, merchants, nobles - all sorts of people, various interests having driven them to this place. From across the Pantheonic world, in particular those who wield non-elemental magic are prized and well rewarded for their aid - after all, one of the big advantages that the defenders have is indeed their magic.
Cannons, trebuchets and rockets are regularly bombarding the city from their positions. The assault will begun on the following day, you are told. Final moments to prepare - train, rest, enjoy yourselves with the camp followers or pray to an altar of some God. Some Zhongi are sacrificing animals to the Celestials, praying for protection against the sorceries of the tiencalen. It's noon and you all have one round of freeroaming with your groups.

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1871224
Make a good medic camp

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>1871224
Zheng Guon will train extensively until the assault begins, he will need it to survive the coming battle, he will be training with his own men and with other troops, hoping to pick up some new fighting styles.

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1871224
Seek a woman - a man always needs at least one before a battle.

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Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>1871224
The soldiers of Trusted Defense shall pray together, eat well and make daring oaths of brotherhood to not retreat one step when battle is joined.

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>1871224
A former Roggarian Royal army scout trained in the use of illusion magic has spent several years training in Zhong to develop his own martial arts style he calls "The Fist of Batahl".

Get some sparring in to warm up fir tge day.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1871224
Lao mostly just wants to rest before the battle, for he doesn`t wanna fight exhausted. He uses his free time to look at the wares of the shady merchants military camps like this always attract, not seeking anything in particular just in case their is something that will increase his chance to survive tomorrow.

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>1871224
Go out foraging and perhaps even hunting outside of camp before the battle. Lords know there's hardly anything good to eat in camp.

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>>1871244
Supplies aren't too great - it's a huge army, feeding it is enough trouble as it is. For medicine the essentials are mostly covered, but proper facilities are hard to come by and what you managed to scrape together was not what you'd hoped for.
>>1871245
Your men trained during the noon, taking a break eventually - during which some beautiful peasant girls were admiring their form. They promised to spend more time with the men - that is, if you survive the battle. Motivated with both heads, your squadmembers trained even harder in preparation for tomorrow.
>>1871248
You found some peasant girls walking through the camp - putting your moves on them, you got some cheap company for the evening.
>>1871266
The hardships and trials endured so far have made your bond iron - you've come so far and are now dedicated to finish what was started. Your morale is high, your men feel a brotherly bond between each other.
>>1871269
You got some sparring with other foreigners, then with some of the Zhongi - quality time spent preparing, your style has impressed some of them with its unpredictable nature.
>>1871275
The resting was fine, but your time spent among the shady merchants was a waste - unless you consider getting ripped off and buying some cheap knock-off products a good investment.
>>1871283
You went out and caught some birds - familiar types, they've come this far south for the winter. After catching some birds you came upon the finest piece of catch you'd seen in a long while. Frothing at the mouth with insatiable lust and hunger, you plunged yourself into the attack, in the end being greatly satisfied with your forest encounter.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>1871093
Chararic an expeditionary Legionnaire sent to observe the battle first hand by the D.C.
>>1871224
Share a quick drink with any fellow HPE imperials who are here with the army before going off to fight.

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>>1871340
You and your buds got madly drunk, still hungover on the morning of the assault.
And that morning comes - 6.12.815. The outer walls of Daguoshin have been breached in many locations - the army is arrayed and the order is given to advance into the outer city.


Horns are sounded, drums are beating - hundreds of thousands of feet begin moving. If you wish to claim glory for yourself and your squad during the initial assault, roll a d100, maybe state what you'll aim to do.

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Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>1871364
Suicidal frontal charge, we shall be the first into the breach.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>1871364
rorororororo here we go boys, get the stretchers ready

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1871364
With a heavy shield and sword along with a great deal of "Liquid Courage" Chararic's squad joins the Vangaurd of the assault on the city.
"LES GETIM LADS!"

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1871364
Rather than attempting to claim glory, my squad shall attempt to protect and/or save the foolish ones who go in too far

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1871380
>>1871374
>>1871364
I'll try to keep individuals such as these alive. They'll owe me for it, of course.

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>1871364
Try to get up on one of the walls and maybe turn the siege weapons (ballistas,cannons etc.) up there against the enemies. We`ll be careful though, no suicide front line stuff, we`ll do this commando style.

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>1871364
Charge the gap in the city walls. We will take that position and push the defenders deeper into the city.

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>>1871374
Your force of several thousand men bravely rushed in, part of the first attackers - a quarter of your men fall dead or wounded in the assault on the outer walls, bloody fighting for hours before a steady foothold is secured.
Alongside the Trusted forces:
>>1871377
The hearrers busied themselves, using everything they had available to bring wounded out of the fighting and then help them get back in a bit healthier.
>>1871380
The booze helped Chararic's courage - he needed it, for he saw most of his friends fall beside him in the bloody assault - peppered with arrows, burned by spells, crushed by debris, stabbed with spears, cut with sabres.
>>1871381
You had enough to worry about your own safety, though you did get a drunken Praetorian out of a cannonball's trajectory.
>>1871385
>>1871388

You helped across the board as best as you could - along with Lao Sano, you charged and took a cannon emplacement that had amost wiped out one of your allied groups from near point-blank range.

>>1871389
Two of your men fell, fighting where the battle was bloodiest.
The outer walls have been taken - the defenders of outer Daguoshin were the humans loyal to the Empress, mostly locals who saw this as an attack on their homes and families. As the numerically superior attackers pushed in, the elves pulled back to the inner city, leaving sporadic pockets of defence outside to slow the enemy down.
It took the whole day to secure this foothold - around evening cannons and rockets started bombarding the middle walls, preparing for the second day's assault.

You had some opportunities to rest and recover during the dark hours, rising before dawn for the attack on the middle city.
Once more, brothers, into the breach!

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>1871364
Stay alive and be first past those walls!

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1871427
"I really should be getting payed more for this."

This time, I'll attempt to loot what's in the middle city when we get in there, as that's what I'm after.

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Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>1871427
"Forward soldiers, let us wipe this scum from the earth!"

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>1871427
Commando tactics again, try to take out small but strategically valuable targets.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>1871427
More a' strechin' and stichin'

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>1871427
Keep trying to protecc my allies, Keep them alive

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>1871427
Now sober Chararic focuses on keeping an eye out for any ambushers lurking in the middle city.

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>1871427
"Onwards!"

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>>1871453
>>1871472
This time it was your groups who performed exceedingly well - in with the first wave of attackers, you smashed the defences of the middle walls. The last of the human defenders were slain or captured.
>>1871457
In a smaller area with less room to maneuver, you fell into a well-protected zone - the tiencaleni mages there incinerated your comrades and you barely escaped with your life, a stretcher taking you back to get you patched up.
>>1871469
>>1871467
Zheng saw Chararic facing a band of lizard mercenaries and rushed to his aid - fighting them off until more friendlies could arrive and bringing the praetorian back to be treated.

>>1871429
An arrow grazed your shoulder and you almost got your balls zapped by a lightnign bolt - it must have been Batahl's luck that kept you alive through it.
>>1871447
You found some rich merchants' houses - these people are the type who flee if the opportunity presents itself. You began looting, but had to get out before you could finish as the building caught fire because of the battle.


The middle city is seized and time is given once again for the army to rest. Casualties have been very high - and they'll only get higher as we have less room to maneuver. Rockets, archers and mages from the defending side deal tremendous damage to the densely packed mass infantry formations that formed the meatshield on the front of the battle so far. Now Tso must commit his veterans as he prepares to assault the innermost city - the walls that protect the Palace, Court and High Temple.

Breaching those walls proves harder than before - some fall, only to be once again erected through earth magic. It was when all the siege weapons and magicians on the attacking side could be arrayed together that sizable breaches were made and the third assault sounded off.
The dead remain such, the wounded have recovered - onwards, to victory!

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>1871512
fill the wounds with rice and leave overnight - the zhong little children will come and take care of you in exchange for the rice

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>1871512
I'll begin to crack a few skulls now; after all, I am being paid to do something.

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Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1871512
"Once more into the breach brethren, once more into the fray."

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1871512
"Keep up the assault dont give them a chance to force us back!"

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>1871512
"TAKE THOSE WALLS!"

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1871512
I`ll try to sneak in trough some smaller side entrance like a sewer or something and disturb the enemy from within. Blowing up gunpowder, killing important personnel, opening a gate, whatever opportunity presents itself.

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1871512
Start looting stuff at this point, secretly if possible, maybe I'll get lucky!

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>>1871551
In the chaos and confusion you were lucky to not get hurt - no time was left for serious looting
>>1871535
An ice bolt pierced your armor and knocked you on the ground. Broken ribs, fractured bones and whatnot - the medics took you away and are treating you. If you choose to return to the fight, you'll almost certainly die.
>>1871548
You detonated a charge in a gunpowder storage room, a satisfying "boom" as a result.
>>1871524
Your rice healing techniques provided more effective than you'd even thought.
>>1871525
You're enjoying yourself - cracking the skulls of elves, it feels so natural and pleasant, like you were born to do it.
>>1871528
Alongside the main army, you charged in, taking the brunt of the enemy's attacks.
>>1871538
You were part of the teams that secured the wall and opened gates.


The city is ours - now one last obstacle remains, the end goal of this campaign - the Palace iself! Prepare yourselves, warrios, for the enemy's top fighters and mages are protecting the Court of the Empress.

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Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1871648
"We've come this far. Now to finish it."

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>1871648
try to outmaneuver the main defensive line again, commado style and shit

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1871648
now that we know rice will work, lets try with the flesh of the dead to see if ogres will come and heal.

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>1871648
Empress, Schmempress - axe will kill her all the same. Probably.

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1871648
Charge straight into the Empress's court, we shall have the honor of delivering the Empress's head to Tso!

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1871648
"You only live once"

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Fighting through the courtyards and hallways of the palace, thousands upon thousands on our side fell. It is a clear diffirence in quality against quantity. By this poin the common soldiers of Tso's army are little more than meatshields as the enemies we face are well-equipped, trained, experienced and magically capable elves. It is a grinding, slow push through their defensive lines and they make our side pay dearly for every gate we seize and every garden we tread over.
>>1871654
Through the fighting, you and Ma-This find yourselves each at the head of a group of six others, the rest of your men being busy holding off corridors from reinforcing the main frontline of the assault.
>>1871668
Two more of your men died fighting, impaled upon the pikes of imperial guards, though they gave time enough for the rest to rush in and strike the pikemen down.
>>1871657
You snuck through all the chaos of fighting and struck at the enemy from the side, allowing one of their defensive lines to be disrupted and overwhelmed with our superior numbers.
>>1871661
The ogre idea was...not so smart. When they started eating one of the wounded, the rice as a side-dish, you decided to change back to the regular rice plan.
>>1871663
>>1871665
You lead the charge ahead, hacking away at the pikemen and shieldbearers as the vanguard of our army breaks into the Throne room itself.


There, scores of elite guards, archers and mages are gathered, four distinct figures behind them.
The Empress, now clad in armor and wielding a spear; Tywin Whitevayne, last mortal adult male of his line left standing, armored in plate and equipped with a sword and shield to protect his Empress; and two dark elves - one lightly clothed woman, a raven on her shoulder and one man, robes and drapes covering most of his body, daggers on his belts and a sabre in hand.

This is it - the final battle!

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>1871761
HAHA! DIE WHITEVAYNE!

Throw a dagger while casting an illusion to make it look like 10 daggers at the Eternian.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1871761
Charge straight ahead! We shall kill the empress, the one who has brought so much woe to us!

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>1871761
I uh... yeah better throw away that book. this author i swear... lectré... however you say it... sheesh...

anyway yeah, mobilize any rice farmer in the camp to work double time as medics

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1871761
A raven? Signs of dark things, probably. Well, whatever - I'd like to axe her a question.

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>1871761
"Okay so yeah, there's only 3 of us left but we gotta pull through this or loss reputation and future employers."

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1871761
Grasping his galentine prayer beads firmly, Pen-ce brings the lightning down on the Empress as Ma-this, hatchet in hand and his six bodyguards by his side, charge in to engage the enemy at close range

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1871761
As soon as all hell brakes lose I`ll try to flank again, hopefully getting my dagger into the back of someone important.

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>>1871765
The Eternian blocked the daggers with his shield, crouching down to have it cover all his body.
>>1871766
You engage the Empress' guard head-on! Your comrades fall one by one beside you as you fight on.
>>1871771
The rice farmers know how to labour. You're not short on helping hands, it's just that they're not the most helpful hands.
>>1871773
You hack away at those before you, reaching the woman with the raven on her shoulder - she finishes saying something to the man beside her and prepares a spell to repell you.
>>1871781
Motivated by the glorious spirit of capitalism and spurred on by competition, you three slash, stab and stomp your way through the front lines of the imperial guards.
>>1871782
The Empress swings her bladed spear in an arc, a ray of light emerging and cutting apart the stormy clouds you'd conjured. Ma-this and his men charge in, engaging the guards - the hatchetmen fall one by one, leaving the General alone from his group.
>>1871786
You cross blades with a fellow flanker - the man in dark purple, he took the same route as you and now has you engaged. His skill is undeniable, but for now you hold your ground.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1871866
Maybe charging head on was not the best idea... this time I'll play it more safe, trying to fight within the formation

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>1871866
get out the bastard sword and fight for my dear live

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1871866
Using a flurry of illusioned blows to aim for his joints and eyes.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>1871866
"Surrender you craven fiend, save yourself and us from more bloodshed. This battle is lost for you already."

More lightning directed at her Imperial Majesty while Ma-this continues hacking away at the enemy guards.

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1871866
Start stomping some heads.

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>1871866
Repel doesn't work on orcs, woman! Hasn't she seen those Akeshizan scrolls?!

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1871866
"what are you even doing in this tent, you're not a doctor, you're just a guy with a red hat. GET OUT!"

well ahem, actually do some medicine

>>1871872
You're bogged down with holding off the guards.
>>1871880
He's fast - you have reach over him, but he's able to dodge or parry your blows and in return has landed one cut on your left arm.
>>1871882
You get two daggers in on his left leg.
>>1871883
Pen-ce ZAPS the Empress, who is stunned and falls to the ground, while Ma-this hacks away at guards near her.
>>1871896
You stomp some heads, but turn to see that your friends are all dead - you are alone, against the enemy.
>>1871898
You swing at the elf, grazing her - in order to dodge she had to interrupt her spellcasting and tripped, falling down - you step on her right hand now, axe firmly gripped and ready to strike.
>>1871904
The ogres jumped you in anger and a fight ensued. Eventually soldiers got rid of them, but you got some wounds yourself.


More and more men are pouring in from our side. Slowly, but steadily, the elves are being drowned in bodies.

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>1872024
Time to go help Ma-this and Pen-ce kill the Empress! Maybe I'll even have the honor of slicing the head off

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>1872024
Attack his right leg this time.

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>1872024
"Mills and Inqui were brave if not stupid people but their time here is done and I must carry on."

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>1872024
Ma-this, with ranged support from Pen-ce, shall attempt to hack apart the last guards standing in his way and capture the stunned empress.
The perfect gift to present to the new emperor.

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>1872024
Deliver the final strike to the elf woman.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

Ogre. Flesh. in. the. wound.

>>1872108
*Meant to say knock her out.

>>1872035
You trip over a corpse and fall headfirst into a dead man's crotch. You're then stomped over a couple of times by soldiers moving about before you get up.
>>1872040
You got an arrow in the knee. You somehow don't feel as epic as you thought you would.
>>1872042
>>1872030
The Empress' guards converge around her as they try to drag her away to safety.
>>1872108
Meanwhile you manage to hit her hard in the face with the blunt end of your axe - for good measure, you repeat three times until you're sure she's knocked out, missing a few teeth.
>>1872117
Ogres gone, you stitch yourself back up, down some rice liquor and get back to work.


The enemy is getting pushed back, victory is nigh impossible for them as our flow of reinforcements is endless.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1872152
"damn this drink is nasty, lets shove it in the wounds."

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1872152
Join the hunt for the empress and fight against her guards.

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>1872152
Utilizing the galentine in his prayer beads, Pen-ce throws everything he got at the gathered bodyguards, Ma-this attempting to hack his way into their ranks and capture their mistress.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>1872152
GIT UP AND GIT GOING! Stab him in the dick.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1872152
Try to finish her off now then. Given her too much time as is, silly raven witch.

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>1872152
Attempt to capture the Empress, I will get much money for her!

>>1872165
Lots of screams ensued. You shrugged along and kept applying rice and rice liquor in wounds.
>>1872169
>>1872175
>>1872206
You swarm over the Empress and her guards - one by one they fall. You take wounds, arrows, cuts and spellfire, but they are overwhelmed eventually - Jilian Kai is in your hands!
>>1872177
You get up, roll under his slow swipe and then stab him in the nuts, making Tywin fall down in pain.
>>1872186
You see as the unconsciouss body you struck melts - a shadowy illusion, its form fading. At the periphery of your vision, you see a woman limping away, blood dripping off some wounds as the last few armed elves are withdrawing in the same direction as her - the assassin in that count.

If you wish to pursue those who are attempting to flee, you may do so - right now, the main target - the Empress - is in your hands and her general, Tywin, could also be captured.

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>1872253
Ma-this will drag the empress to safety while Pen-ce rains lightning down on the fleeing dogs

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>1872253
Does the woman really think she can escape an orc when I've seen her face? I could get a pretty penny for her, goddamn it.

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1872253
I shall now capture Tywin, he shall not be allowed to get out without justice!

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>1872253
Stab the last Whitevayne in the face!

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1872253
"Fuck this. I have to tend to my wounds if I want to live."

>>1872301
You successfuly patch yourself up.
>>1872268
You tackle the Whitevayne and bind him up.
>>1872273
The tackled Tywin lands on top of you, crushing you underneath his weight. You get out with another ouch, your dagger missing.
>>1872264
Soldiers surround the Empress, who you drag off. Pen-ce's lightning bolts mostly miss their targets.
>>1872267
You swipe at her, landing a cut across the woman's back - she falls down, but one of the other elves grabs her to help her keep moving. As you prepare to strike again, the assassin attacks you from the flank and you're forced to defend yourself against him.
"Get...AWAY!" Are the only words that leave his mouth, spoken in elvish,

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1872319
I shall now take the Whitevayne and leave the scene of battle and deliver him to general Tso.

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>1872319
Pout over not killing the Whitevayne!

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Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1872319
Fry the assassin.

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>1872319
Focus on the woman - my comrades have my back!

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>1872319
Welp. While everyone else is chasing women, may as well start collecting valuable off of all the corpses here.

>>1872329
You do just that.
>>1872335
Your pout is quite poutious.
>>1872336
The assassin is brave in trying to stop us, but your focused lightning stuns him and begins frying him alive - he struggles to keep moving, but you have him checked.
>>1872343
The woman flings a small fireball at you while some of the remaining guards block your path so she can continue her escape.
>>1872360
Gold! Silver! Jewels! More wealth than you'd seen in your entire life is now in your hands! You can live several lifetimes comfortably with such loot!

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>1872384
"I won't let you get away! Orc pride, world wide!"

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Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>1872384
"You foolish sinner, you underestimate my power!"

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>1872384
After having delivered Tywin to Tso, I shall run back and get as many riches and treasures as I can! maybe some women..

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>1872384
Look for any good wine or alcohol left in the palace and indulge a little in it.

>>1872399
Too many elves are in your path - you start taking minor wounds and are forced to defend yourself, the THOT escaping your sight eventually.
>>1872413
Though he tries to move forward, hands gripping his blades, the assassin can not stand against your lightning. Nearby soldiers on your side beat him up with the hafts of their spears and he is down on the ground, still struggling.
>>1872414
You trip on a body and hurt your nose. Getting a bit better, you start looking around for loot, finding some rings and coins initially.
>>1872422
You find some local wine that you begin sipping. Not quite your taste, really.

>>1872436
BURST THROUGH! I'll throw the axe and hope it hits her dress and grounds her while I attempt to charge past.

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>1872436
"That should be sufficient, I do not desire you dead sinner, you may thank your heretical gods for that.
Take him prisoner men. I'm sure Emperor Zheng Kai will be most pleased with another captive placed at his mercy."

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>1872456
>>1872436
>for

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1872436
"eh, the wounded can handle. but, i'm all out of rice now. lets go loot some"

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1872436
Look for any human or Elf maidens still left around in the palace who are open for sexy time.

"Damned elves and slant eyes. None of them know how to make a good drink like the experts back in Paitras."

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1872436
Keep searching, I'll find gold!

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>>1872463
The soldiers remove his weapons and bind him up well.
>>1872465
Your axe hits the wall - a bunch of elves then jump you and you're franticly dodging and weaving to save your skin. Eventually help arrives and the elves start getting pushed in. You recover your axe, but by then the THOT is gone.
>>1872467
You go and start looting - you find lewd scrolls and rum. Imports from the west, huh.
>>1872475
You found a beautiful dark elf - she was just waiting for a real man like you, it seems. You showed her your prowess and it felt great. So great, in fact, that you came to your senses hour later, seeing her ride your horse off into the distance on the edge of the city. Wait, how did you get here? You're feeling sleepy.
>>1872478
You find gold! Well, some gold it is - you reach a dining hall where you have food and drinks to consume and golden dishes to loot.
.............


The battle is over! Victory is ours! The mercenaries are allowed to loot for the next half hour to their will while the soldiers mop up resistance.

The captives we secured were the now former Empress Jilian Kai, her General, now eunuch, Tywin Whitevayne and the famed assassin known as "The Ashen Prince". We learn from interrogating captives that the one who escaped is known as Zaluda - the leader of the Ying Quan Zi, the circle of dark elves who held power over the Court. She is said to be the grandmother of Jilian Kai and is known to be immortal by some means or another as her youth has been preserved for over eight centuries.

On 12.12.815, a new Emperor of Zhongian is crowned - Zheng Kai, direct descendant of Guan-lou Kai - the Emperor who opposed the Ying Quan Zi. The new Emperor is granted his Mandate to rule by the Serene Celestials and appoints General Tso as his Chief Minister and main adviser. A most trusted adviser to the new Emperor.

>>1872532
The bound and shackled former empress is presented to Emperor Zheng Kai, for him to judge as he sees fit. The Vicecouncilor congratulating the victorious new Son of Heaven on behalf of his master Drunf.

The badly burned Ashen Prince is taken back to Roggar, the Hawthornes due for a pleasant surprise.

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The final days of the year pass and New Year's Eve is celebrated as we pass into the year 816 after the Storm.
In Zhongian the new government is trying to stabilize the nation - its economy is in ruins, the people are tired of wars and there are still ongoing racial tensions. The Empire is in no shape to provide any significant aid in the west, especially considering that most of its fleet was lost in the war and hasn't rebuilt much since then - in fact, during the civil war a large portion of the navy deserted, taking to piracy or just leaving Zhongian. To make up for it, a number of the Serene Celestials will go personally - we will have dragons of every element fighting on our side in the West as a result.

In Hajatas, the united armies of the greenskins have defeated the Remnant Dawn and liberated Kambor city. Prince Gatob has bowed down to the new King, Drousdorb Echnih. Arboria's shipyards will contribute to the building of a fleet to ferry the armies of Kambor to Ranelirda at some point in this new year.


With that said, I'll ask for four rolls for Roggar and co.'s performance during these months;
>War industry
>Status of the homeland - morale and such
>War deployments
>Battles on the front

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>1877980

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1877980
i got this

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1877980
nat 1

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>1877980

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1877980

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On the homefront there's good and bad news.
The good news is that the harvests were good enough and we won't be starving. Infrastructure, crime and public morale are all in good shape, the people pray for the successs of the boys in the west.
The economy's not doing all that well, though. The winter is cold and there were irregular earthquakes. There's not enough metal and lumber to cope with the very high demand put by the crown, expenses are high and the restructuring of the Imperial Bank has caused a general stirr in the Empire's financial state. All the trade ships being used to transport troops and material to the west have also caused trade to decline.

In Divanar a fleet carrying thirty thousand Roggarians departed for the west - twenty thousand Proffesionals, seven and a half thousand ogres led by Ogrelord Dreck and assorted others.
Those reinforcements should reach the Donnovril colonies soon. What's more pressing as news is that Ferhom and its surrounding area have been attacked from the north - the garrisons, tens of thousands of high elven troops and many ships, were anhilated by attackers coming from Greskulm. Mighty blizzards completely paralyzed the defenders, followed by an army descending upon their positions - the magic and weather completely crushed all chances of the city being held and the Aurileni forces have had to retreat south, many of them now near Gobbotopia, where a small local garrison is the only thing protecting the mostly ruined city and its region.
Our main army, along with the Paitrans, is in transit right now. We've had no problems at sea, but the same can't be said for all our allies - somewhere around Lekurk an entire HPE fleet was destroyed, the tens of thousands of reinforcements it was bringing from the other nations wiped away.
Other than that, the frontlines in the Avori Empire have been holding well and the Orlaegi have even taken to the counteroffensive, retaking the Salt Wastes. The Caliphate has continued its advance, now pushing into the desert.
It's late winter, 816 now.
What now?
A.Economic turn/skip
B.War planning
C.Other

>>1878076
>B.War planning
Urge to reinforce Gobbotopia, rising.

>>1878076
>B.War planning

>>1878076
B

>>1878076
>B

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War planning it is.
Present force disposition in Ranelirda:

>Roggar
32k Proffesionals ; 10k various faction troops;
25 galleons, 5 caravels - these are the veterans of Gobbotopia, headed south
20k Proffesionals, 7,5k Ogrestani, 2,5k others, 10 galleons, 5 caravels - fresh reinforcements, near Vastia now

>High Elves
30k in Gobbotopia, 40k on the western front
50 warships deployed
>Paitrans
10k troops with us
15 warships
>Anglanorse
20k troops on the Buhowlos front
40 warships
>Ondalia
15k troops on the mountain front
20 warships
>Lursar
15k troops on the Corvonni front
>Kragnaal
23k troops on the mountain front
>Petrekshan
13k troops on the mountain front


The Avorei have:
>Buhowlosi
60k mobilized troops on the front
>Corvonni
55k troops deployed
>Dahuntoki
A massive army of a hundred thousand duckmen on the mountain front
>Orlaegi
90 k troops deployed on the frontlines at the moment
>Safoloki
25k remnants of their forces along the Orlaegi frontlines

If you have other questions, ask away.

>>1878103
How many forces do the enemy have deployed on each front.

>>1878104
Roll for scouting

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1878105
fLeX

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1878105

>>1878103
Have a few thousand of the veterans of gobbotopia return there.
Having a sizable garrison there will much delay the enemy if they attempt to claim it, buying us valuable time elsewhere.

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>1878105

>>1878104
The forces from Greskulm are believed to number between thirty and sixty thousand, but a sizable amount are giants and it's possible they have a God on their side as well.
The tribesmen of Tornomk are still fighting with about a hundred-odd thousand of theirs on the Buhowli front.
There are over a hundred thousand Felinkot on the Corvonni front as well.
The forces assembled to take on the mountain are estimated to be at least half a million strong. Their raids and probing attacks have been almost non-stop.

Current plan
-Roggarian and Paitran armies redeploy to the Holy Mountain while Lursar and Anglanorse help hold the Avorei nations theyre in.
The Kambori should bring more troops in Orlaeg.

-The Avorei should hold the positions against feliknot offensives, redeploying as necessary if the Cats try to strike at weaker areas. the Dahuntok should bring most of their large army to the holy mountain breaking off forces to help restore any weakened fronts.

-Dark can assault the Felinkot's southern flank to harass them.

-Forces at Gobbtopia should do everything they can to slow down the army invading the region.

Anyone have anything to add?

>>1878131
Pretty much this rite here

>>1878131
OK
Give me rolls for each of those, in that case - 1 each, so five all in all

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>>1878149

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>>1878149

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>>1878149

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>>1878149
check this out

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>>1878149

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>>1878149

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There's good and bad news.
Again, our fleets were entirely uninterrupted. In early Abadid the main force reaches the Corvonni shores and marches south to the mountains, towards the end of the month the second force is expected to catch up to there.
Kamborash needs more time to prepare a fleet for their armies.
The Caliphate has conquered all of Ortimox - they report that the Vast God of Storm was beaten back. They're now moving up to hit the Felinkot from the side.
Gobbotopia fell. Some of the forces there were able to evacuate by ship, others have fled and are stuck between Earth and Ice - the tribesmen to their south and the army of winter to their north.

The most pressing concern, however, is the Holy Mountain Front. The allied positions in the lowlands have been assaulted and overtaken - heavy casualties among the armies of the Dahuntoki, halflings and dwarves. The counteroffensive in the Mana Wastes was also crushed and the Orlaegi there are in retreat. The centaurs are occupied enough on the Corvonni front, the Anglanorse and Buhowlosi are holding up the tribal, their fleets helping to evacuate those stuck in Gobbotopia as best as they can.


It is now early spring, 816. Our main army has reached the Corvonni capital city, Gardits, nestled in a sheltered cove, hills leading to mountains south of it, forests on either side west and east. Much of the city expands into the forest itself, a place where many Avorei find comfortable enough to live in - the Crystal Quarter, however, and its surrounding areas are the nicer, open to outsiders parts of the city - we drop anchor and begin unloading troops and supplies here. This is our first army, the second will reach the city within two weeks.
What should we do?
A.Spend some time here before we move on.
B.Rest, train, prepare and wait for the other army so we can move together
C.Move out for the mountains straight away
D.Other

>>1878190
>B.Rest, train, prepare and wait for the other army so we can move together

>>1878190
B.Rest, train, prepare and wait for the other army so we can move together

>>1878190
B.Rest, train, prepare and wait for the other army so we can move together
"We'll need the full force if we want to make a difference at the Mountain."

>>1878190
>A.Spend some time here before we move on.
As our troops unload and get ready, we can spare a bit of time to see the city surely.

>>1878190
>B

>>1878190
B

Very well - you all should have at least some presence in this army, so you've all got some time to freeroam around in the city and surroundings if you wish.

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>1878233
I shall browse the Corvonni Markets, looking for a strong weapon that I can wield in battle to compliment my shield (Zalian)

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>1878233
Feyd shall stroll the marketplace, looking for something suitably nice and exotic to bring home to his darling wife.

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1878233
Find the most expensive souvenir I can get.

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1878233
Lee, along with the Hais and Sir Nebuline go to do what those in my faction do best - fishing.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1878233
Herwig will be showing Reimar Nomin around the city, he himself visiting it some years before.

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>1878233
Learn about local smithing techniques

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1878233
Ask around the Crystal quarter to see there's anything special about the crystals that give it the name.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>1878233
something exotic to bring back home.
nat 1 inc

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>1878233
Look for some nice little scientific text on bird biology or local wildlife or some such to read in my spare time

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>>1878236
You found a warhammer for either single or two-hand use, a great modern weapon - the Paitrans call these "Bec de corbin". The haft is a strong, dark wood and the metal is similarly darker than steel - both are local products, you learn.
>>1878239
You find some fine local clothes made of giant spider silk - embroidered, with floral patterns. You also buy a vase with a strange red flower growing in it - you're told how to take care of it - just give it the basics any plant needs and it'll flourish.
>>1878242
You buy a set of top-quality local jewelry- white gold-platinum alloy, decorated with used-up magical crystals - of the type you see in some of these buildings here - a necklace, four rings and two bracelets.
>>1878243
You and tens of thousands of others compete to bait the fish to your hooks. Your group's performance was poor.
>>1878248
You showed him the Crimson trees, the crys-petal gardens, the monuments, the grand temple of the Triumvirate, the fountains and the elevators that reached to the High City.
>>1878249
The locals are unfamiliar with most of the magic metals native to Setyrias - what they have are their own techniques in steelmaking, with different tools and furnaces being used. The local specialty metals are a secret their artisans keep well hidden, though.
>>1878254
You recieve what you believe are many smiles. You see that there is a garden with flowers whose petals seem almost crystal-like.
>>1878257
You buy some rugs and wingscratchers, used to scratch hard to reach spots.
>>1878265
You do indeed find some such books, but they're in a foreign script. What you find in elvish is a more abridged version with fewer details, but it's still something.


Some time has passed, but there's still more until the other army arrives. You've got more time you can spend in the city as you wish.

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>1878317
Eh, we've been fooled by the fish. Next time we'll have to be faster. For now, we'll just for dinner; others are welcome to join us.

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>1878317
Study and learn about the architecture. I'm sure there are colleagues of mine who would be interested in this.

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>1878317
Zalian shall now tour the wonderful crystalline architecture, and check out the grand temple of the Triumvarate

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1878317
find and purchase some exotic flora

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1878317
Try and find a place to get a nice drink after the walk through the city.

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>1878317
Hmmm this platinum is truly a wonderful material, I should see if there are any traders willing to export it to Gobbopolis.

>>1878340
Dis me

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>>1878317
Impressed with the amazing quality of these garments made out of giant spider silk, feyd shall search the market for a merchant that will sell him some of these wonderous creatures to bring home to roggar.

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>1878317
Maybe I can find a primer on the crystalline material used in architecture? Along with any other miscellaneous studies they have

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>1878345
>>1878317
You buy spiders like this, my friendo

>>1878322
>>1878339
You sit down in a respectable merchant's inn. The kitchen cooks both local and eastern foods and serves drinks from both sides of the pond - you're able to sample familiar tastes made with a local spin and a few morsels of the local cuisine are offered to you as well - fried grubworm fat. As for drinks, there's some nice rum here.
>>1878338
You buy some seeds for crys-petal flowers and crimsonwood trees - the most iconic of the local flora.
>>1878340
You secure great trade deals for importing platinum.
>>1878347
Again, your lack of knowledge into the native tongue limited you to writings in elvish.
From what you understand, the crystals aren't all the same type - there are many magic crystals used for various purposes by the Corvonni. During the night, the streets are lit by lamps with crystals emitting a soothing purplish glow.
>>1878345
>>1878348
You both got bit by a massive spider. You were administered antidotes - thanfully the poison of that spider was weak, mostly just paralysing. Feyd had to go for a change of undergarments later, though, the encounter being unpleasant.
>>1878324
>>1878328
You go around the city together. Essentially, a third or less of it is built out of stone or marbl, with prominent use of crystals for decorations and lighting. The outer parts of the city are the woods themselves, where the bird people make their homes on the various levels of the trees, houses connected by ropes, ladders and bridges.
Crystalworking is the most specific traditional craft of the Corvonni and they make beautiful products for all sorts of purposes with those crystals. Some, you are told, also serve "Defensive" purposes - on towers lining the walls or around the Archont's Seat, the palace of the nation's ruler, situated in the High City. The High City can be reached by way of mechanical evelators for groundwalkers - the Corvonni who have working wings often prefer to fly the distance.
Indeed, the architecture in many places is built with flying in mind - some buildings are unreachable for those who can not rise above the ground.
The Grand Temple of the Triumvirate holds statues of white-gold marble to the Titan of Light, Veltichsvam, and the Dragons of Light - Havalach and Elechtia. Curiously, this is the one building that is made intentionally with no elevated position that a flyer can perch upon comfortably - a rounded, domed shape on the exterior, with a circular opening in the middle. Veltichsvalm is depicted holding up a "Mountain", at the top of which is yet another great crystal.
You learn that the design here is intentionally made to put all worshippers of the Triumvirate on equal ground - be they fliers or walkers - for it is the Gods of this land who are supreme.

Soon enough the fresh reinforcements arrive. Our total force grows to 80k and we set out for the Holy Mountain. Word from that front isn't good, our help is needed.
Give me 3 rolls.

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>>1878431

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>>1878431
nat 100

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>>1878431

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The army marches for weeks - through the largely forested lands of the Corvonni, into the more varied central Kingdom of Orlaeg - across the flat grasslands of the Empire's heartland, the roads are good enough for our army to move at a fairly normal speed - unfortunately, what we need is more than normal. Forests and plains give way to hills, which then, in mid Domnis, lead to the riverlands, at the foot of which begin the mountains proper.
Straight south is the mountain itself, but west of these rivers are the main frontlines. Used to be further west, but now they've been pushed less than a hundred kilometers west of where you are - it's a similar distance to the mountains, the western side of which are also under attack.
A.Head to the lowlands west of us - aid the halflings and ducks
B.Head to the highlands south of us - aid the dwarves there
C.Other

>>1878485
>B.Head to the highlands south of us - aid the dwarves there

>>1878485
B

>>1878485
>A.Head to the lowlands west of us - aid the halflings and ducks

>>1878485
>B.Head to the highlands south of us - aid the dwarves there

>>1878485
B

Snow. You hadn't expected this much, but even in mid spring the mountains past a thousand meters above sea level start getting rather cold - it's not unpassable, but it's still a noticeable amount of snow. Some of it will melt during days, other nights there'll be fresh rain.Our vanguard reaches the upper frontlines just in the nick of time - a defensive line dug into the mountain, manned primarily by dwarves, is under attack! We don't know how many enemies there are, friendlies are a couple thousand trying to slow the Felinkot down. We can't immediately deploy our entire army, since we're moving in a long column formation.
A.Join the battle quickly, try to hit the enemy from the side or rear
B.Form up so we can attack with a larger force
C.Head to join the dwarves, reinforce their defensive line
D.Other

>>1878564
C

>>1878564
>A.Join the battle quickly, try to hit the enemy from the side or rear
There is no time to be lost

>>1878564
C.Head to join the dwarves, reinforce their defensive line

>>1878564
>B.Form up so we can attack with a larger force

>>1878564
A.

>>1878588
>>1878564
Change 2 A

A swift attack on the enemy's flank it is!
3 rolls to initiate the battle

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>1878617
i got this

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>1878617