Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>2486342

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>2486342

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>2486342

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>2486342

NORMAL SUCCESS

Distracted by a lone gnollish vessel along the river, your fleet has just enough time to prepare (due to the intervention of a mage bonded with an eagle) before they are attacked by a force of 20 or so boats of equal size sailing towards them when that ship was dealt with. Soon escalating into a full on battle, the enemy was forced to retreat, for the volcanite arrows proved too much for their ships to handle. However, losses on your side were not great as well; 4 ships were sunk, with several others needing repairs. This is reported back to the Concord by the 9th, with the information reaching Heart-Eater by the 7th as the boats arrive at the docks.

That being said, Tyrant, and Autarch at Fort Heart-Eater, what will you do?

>>2486392
The Autarch requests that more ships and men be deployed to Fort HeartEater. In the meantime, repairs shall be done as quickly as possible.
It appears war is coming.

>>2486392
Begin the summoning of Hosts to man the ships deploying 3/4 of our navy at Fort Heart Eater with the other hosts gathering at Threetans.

>>2486392
The Chieftan of Isan will be ordered to gather his men and proceed to Taerok

>>2486397
>>2486407
>>2486412
these

>>2486392
Also get a message to the people still in settlements in the southern border region to evacuate to Augustia.

>>2486412
Loris Metalar is appointed sub-tyrant.

As the majority of the navy, some 38 ships in total (and thus 1875 men), are deployed to Fort Heart-Eater, they carry a piece of strange news, something carried on the wind as gusts of air run through Ierok and most places near and around the pillar. The area immediately around the pillar, continuing on for some 10 kilometers, is has been completely wiped of all signs of habitation and life. What's more, two new runes have appeared on the pillar...

***

In the coming weeks, patrols along the river become regular, but the ships deployed to Fort Heart-Eater see no signs of the enemy, apart from those reported on by the soul mages whose birds and fish spot the vessels prowling outside of sight. Neither side moves to engage, for they appear to be just scouting vessels, and no major orders have come through from the Riverisa Autarch they are under orders to follow. As for the Hosts gathered in Threetans, they have little to report, and so does the Isan Autarch at Taerok.

Riverisan Autarch, and Syb-Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2486460
The shall be order to move and engage with the enemy fleet seeking to crush their naval power.

>>2486473
Aiming for a night battle mind you

>>2486460
Naval Commander-
Send out ships to find where the enemy has stationed its vessels, afterwards the might of the navy in Fort HeartEater will mobilize and seek to crush it in a night suprise attack.

For probing out the location of the enemy's navy, give me 3 rolls, DC 50, -5 bonded animals, -5 night vision, -5 sails, +10 location, +5 ???.

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>2486492

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>2486492

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>2486492

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>2486492
Because I can

STALEMATE

While the scouting crafts sent out don't manage to locate the enemy port, they do notice that they are entering a bay at one point as they moved, which they believe is most likely where the enemy has stationed their fleet; however, a sizable number of ships began to come towards their location as they made further progress in the area, forcing their hand as they retreated. You note that on board some of these vessels, there are also Ehwazi.

***

Back on shore, at Threetans, tens of thousands of men gather, preparing for a longer scale war, when the reports arrive from Fort Heart-Eater informing them of the progress made in locating the enemy. While the Sub-Tyrant considers what to do, he receives official reports of the men gathered and of the pillar.

- 18 Ieran Hosts
- 5 Hosts Lopeni Short
- 5 Hosts Lopeni Tall
- 4 Hosts Lopeni Ghouls

Apparently debris has been discovered from the latter's seeming explosion, with reports earlier entailing rumors of such things landing with tremendous force in the jungle, lake, and sea. Those in settlements around the area reported a loud noise before the area disappeared, and a strange light, before waking up to find it all but gone. In fact, the ruins confirm this, for what has landed is completely obliterated, merely the upper body of one unfortunate ghoul. Its back side, somehow, has been caved in. Other evidence so far has been less convincing, merely bones, or wood and stone still bearing some of their original marks. However, it does suggest that whatever happened, it completely wiped out the area, leaving but these traces behind.

However, leaving that to the side, Sub-Tyrant, Autarch of Fort Heart-Eater, what will you do?

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A rough sketch by one of the scouts depicting the river, and the bay.

>>2486511
Deploy the navy, we're going in.
We'll strike hard and fast, seeking to strike under the cover of night, where we are at an advantage.
We shall split the navy 25/75

A quarter of the naval force will remain stationed outside the bay, watching for any surprise enemy attacks.
A signal of a single volcanite arrow shall be fired if a surprise attack from behind is detected, at which point our ships in the bay are to pull back immediately

The other 3/4ths of the naval force are to enter silently under the cover of night and nock volcanite arrows once they get within firing range, and fire volleys upon the enemy when the order is given. The sailors will be given specific instructions to fire upon the boats and wooden port facilities. A few men shall watch for the signal, and once the enemy pulls out of port we will attempt to engage in true battle.

>>2486543
I support the Autarch's plan

With the Autarch's plan accepted, 9 boats will remain outside the bay as the other 29 enter to cause havoc on the inside. And on the 27th of Suwez, as you sail into the bay, you are beset upon by a lesser force of 10 boats, most certainly not enough to hold you up for long. However, on board those vessels are the Ehwazi, bearing rocks and some strange powder encased in glass.

DC of 40, -5 night vision, -5 sails, -10 volcanite, -15 numbers, +5 boulder-throwers, +20 ???.

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>2486581

Rolled 43 (1d100)

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>2486581

NORMAL SUCCESS

As the enemy draws closer, you engage before they do, sinking at least two ships in the time it takes many of the sailors to realize how many of you there are. However, as you move forward, one of the Ehwazi throws out a powder vial, where an expert marksman shatters it. The effect is immediate, as a wall of dark green flame seperates your vessels and the retreating crafts. However, undeterred, your fleet navigates around the somehow burning sea, and is in pursuit; for whatever port they flee to, it is likely to contain other vessels...

>Signal for reinforcements from outside the bay
>Continue in fast pursuit
>Send out a small contingent of ships to scan the coast
>Other

>>2486599
>Continue in fast pursuit

>>2486599
>>Continue in fast pursuit

>>2486599
>>Continue in fast pursuit

>>2486599
>Fast pursuit

As you continue onwards, it becomes apparent that other vessels, now having sighted the flame, are making their own approach to engage; 10 come from one dock you can see in the distance, and another 10 from one much closer, looking to engage at about the same time...

DC of 55, -5 night vision, -5 sails, -5 numbers, -5 volcanite arrows, +5 boulder-throwers, +20 junglefire.

Rolled 38 (1d100)

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>2486618

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>2486618

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>2486618

CRITICAL FAILURE

The enemy has apparently not been caught entirely unaware, as flaming arrows meet their target just as volcanite arrows meet their own; however, as Ehwazi are more liberal with what the sailors are calling "junglefire", they are preventing the fleets from engaging. This is effectively stopping the better equipment from mattering, in terms of weapons and armor. As ships on both sides are being lost at a rapid rate, an adjustment of plans is needed, and fast, for water magic seems to be less effective against boats caught on fire with the strange green flame.

What will you do?
>Move out of range of the Ehwazi, but within range for arrows
>Move through gaps in the flame in hopes of engaging in combat
>Move back
>Signal for reinforcements
>Other

>>2486645
>Move through gaps in the flame in hopes of engaging in combat

>>2486645
>>Move out of range of the Ehwazi, but within range for arrows

>>2486645
>Move through gaps in the flame in hopes of engaging in combat

>>2486645
>Signal for reinforcements

>>2486645
>Move through gaps in the flame in hopes of engaging in combat

Use water mages to enlargen the gaps and ensure that we can safely pass through to engage in closer quarters.

Also, give the enemy a taste of their own medicine, have some mages send a wave of flames right back at them!

Overriding the votes.

DC of 35, -5 night vision, -5 better boats, -5 numbers, -5 strong magic, -5 volcanite arrows, -5 better equipment, -10 tactics, +5 boulder-throwers, +20 junglefire.

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>2486661

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>2486661

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>2486661

Rolled 90 (1d100)

NORMAL FAILURE

While the Autarch Lorek's keen mind saves his ships from further damage, the movement of the water soon becomes a tug of war, though with a slight edge to the gnolls. With some ships in range, however, better equipment finally comes in handy... just as you see the fleet you had faced at the entrance to the bay moving towards you, along with another 10, smaller, ships. At this point, the enemy you are currently fighting have 11 ships, while you maintain control over 23.

What will you do?
>Keep the pressure up in order to engage on the decks of the enemy
>Shoot for a specific group of boats (which?)
>Call for reinforcements
>Retreat
>Other

>>2486678
>Keep the pressure up in order to engage on the decks of the enemy

>>2486678
>Keep the pressure up in order to engage on the decks of the enemy

>>2486678
>>Keep the pressure up in order to engage on the decks of the enemy

>>2486678
>Keep the pressure up
Same tactics as before

>>2486678
>Keep the pressure up in order to engage on the decks of the enemy
Can we move the green fire into the enemy or their docks

DC of 30, -5 night vision, -5 better boats, -10 numbers, -5 strong magic, -5 volcanite arrows, -5 better equipment, -10 tactics, +5 boulder-throwers, +20 junglefire.

The enemy appears to be trying to hold you off as their allies come closer...

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>2486695

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>2486695
>5

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>2486695
I won't fail you this time

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>2486695

NORMAL FAILURE

While you no doubt hold the advantage here, the enemy mages are providing a substantial challenge, with the glowing runes on each boat signifying just how many they decided to put on these vessels. And indeed, as flames lick several of your ships now, the Autarch realizes that somehow, they are sinking more of yours now than the other way around. Still, the battle rages fiercely, even as their reinforcements seem due to arrive in the next few minutes...

>Keep fighting
>Shoot for a specific group of boats (which?)
>Call for reinforcements
>Retreat
>Other

>>2486718
>Keep fighting
One last attempt, one last fight, same tactics as before.

>>2486723
Support

>>2486718
>Retreat
Use the water magic to push the enemy boats and fire to the enemy reinforcements?

>>2486723
Supporting

>>2486718
>>Keep fighting

DC of 30, -5 night vision, -5 better boats, -5 strong magic, -5 volcanite arrows, -5 better equipment, -10 tactics, -10 numbers, +5 boulder-throwers, +20 junglefire, one more time.

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>2486733
DICE GOOOODS

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>2486733
Kill the dirty GNOLLS

Rolled 37 (1d100)

CRITICAL SUCCESS

Realizing what the cause of the turmoil is, Ieran soldiers move on the mages, several of whom, too focused on the water, don't notice their impending demise until a blade is already in their stomach. Other elements of their forces, including the Ehwazi, are thrown overboard, as your vessels, finally out of the junglefire, ram into the side of their fleet. However, as it becomes clear they are fighting a losing battle, you notice that the enemy fleet that was approaching you is gone. As the Autarch looks around, he realizes that they haven't disappeared; rather, they've gone around the battle, and are approaching you from behind.

>Disengage and attempt to get as many as possible out of the way
>Aim fire on their boats
>Call for reinforcements
>Retreat
>Other

>>2486752
>Aim fire on their boats
>Call for reinforcements

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>>2486752
We will move the flames towards a position where they can block the enemy reinforcements from behind, pull the reinforcements into the main battlefleet, and then carry out a forceful breakthrough to hit the bastards towards the back. A few ships shall be delegated to holding the chokepoint in a defensive formation in the rear.

>>2486777
Supporting

>>2486777
supporting

DC of 55, -5 night vision, -5 better boats, -5 strong magic, -5 volcanite arrows, -10 numbers, +5 boulder-throwers, +10 tactics +20 junglefire.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>2486801

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>2486801

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>2486801

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>2486801

NORMAL SUCCESS

Contrary to what you thought was going to happen, the enemy chooses not to move out of the way of the flames, but instead stops in front of them. Watching. Waiting. However, as your reinforcements come in from the rear, the enemy realizes it has to move, or your ships will emerge from the chokepoint to sandwich their forces. So you find yourself in the situation you had planned for, however, the last bit of the plan is not going well; for while the enemy moved out of the way to let your reinforcements in, they show no signs of moving away from the chokepoint to let you out, and to go through it means either going straight through the junglefire or into your own trap.

>Order all men through
>Have your mages move the water to get through
>Shoot at them from your position
>Other

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>>2486811
>Other
We will opt for this maneuver
Our ships, aided by our magic users will go full speed towards the decimated enemy force, crush it, and then turn east and get the hell out of there, if the wind is in our favor we will deploy the sails and use whatever magic is possible to help us get away faster.

>>2486827
Supporting

>>2486827
Supporting

>>2486827
Supporting

DC of 55, -5 night vision, -5 better boats, -5 strong magic, -5 numbers, -10 numbers, +5 boulder-throwers, +10 tactics +20 junglefire.

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>2486831

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>2486831

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>2486831

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>2486831

NORMAL FAILURE

As you emerge from the flames, you find yourself tailed not only by the enemy's reinforcements, but also those you failed to finish off; your numbers advantage decimated, and the wind blowing against you, it did not take long for the enemy's reinforcements, who unlike your men, were still fresh and somewhat full in number, to find you, and aim their junglefire your way. A bad move indeed; for those 9 ships you drew down with you ended up only being some 4 in total by the end. Of those thirty eight that sailed down, merely 22 remain, with your estimate being that some 20 enemy ships sank. An abject failure? No. But as the enemy hounds you further north, never seeming to go slower than you do, you find that they disappear as you pass the river... assuring them some element of control over the region you were originally tasked with preventing them access to.

SESSION END

The Sub-Tyrant receives the news 5 days later, on the 32nd, with the news spreading like wildfire in the camp, or perhaps instead, junglefire.

Sub-Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2490432
"Fuckin Riverisa they can never do anything right."

Send out a host under the Isan Chieftan to scout out the river, not locations they are using for crossings and any other activities.

Roughly a week after the order is given, scouting vessels sent south by the Riverisan Autarch make their way back south, previous attempts foiled by enemy harassment. While the previous 20 or so vessels you had assaulted are spotted guarding the edge of the entrance to the river, how many are actively within the river are unknown, or what their activities are... that is when the Isan Chieftain finds himself at the edge of the river.

Give me 3 rolls, DC 65, +10 large presence, +5 enemy scouts.

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>2490470

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>2490470

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>2490470

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>2490470

NORMAL FAILURE

As the Host makes its way south, a force of gnolls harasses various detached bands the Isan chieftain has sent out to scan areas closer to where the enemy appears to be crossing. Though no major conflict, the skirmishes may prove enough to cause some casualties.

Give me 3 rolls, DC 40, -5 strong rune magic, -5 small groups, -5 night vision, +5 numbers.

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>2490500

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>2490500

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>2490500

NORMAL SUCCESS

Repelling most sent out to attack them, the Isan Host makes its way back before four weeks are up, around the 17th of Septwaen. Their news brings more or less what was suspected; vessels that do not appear of a military make (i.e., no rams) are being used to transfer a large force of gnolls into the northern jungles, with another contingent of ships acting as a supply line. Though there is no confirmation as to the numbers, scouts sent to look from the mountains estimate perhaps between 5,000 and 10,000 men already across the river, with none appearing to be heading further north of yet.

Sub-Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2490521
Get the Riverisa cunt to deal with those ships.

>>2490521
Send in the ships, all 22 of them, water mages and all. However, one fire mage (if possible) shall be sent along with the battlefleet to carry out "experiments" the Riverisa commander has thought of.

>>2490534
Scratch that, sending 30 ships, the other 4 will undergo repairs

>>2490541
>>2490534
A nighttime engagement shall be attempted

With thirty-four ships at the command of the Riverisan Autarch, and four needing minor repairs, the plan of action is decided upon; a battle during the night. As the ships down the coast, avoiding the pull of the pillar dwelling near the waters, you can see smoke coming from it fairly far north of the river. Though concerning, you carry on, even as you see more smoke further south, and further south, and... needless to say, by the night, it is all that is being talked about among the men. Some say it is a warning, others a trap, but what to do must be decided by the fleet's commander.

Well, Riverisan Autarch, what will you do?

Ignore previous post, it has some incorrect information.

You make your way south, being sure to avoid the coast; the travel is mostly uneventful, though as you draw nearer to the river, the enemy's vessels soon come into view. They guard the mouth of the river, but as you both clearly have bonded mages, they are pulling back into the river, with a smoke signal sent up on one of the ships perhaps meaning something you're not aware of.

Riverisan Autarch, what will you do?

>>2490665
Pursue them, we will use volcanite arrows as soon as we come into range. Use Water mages right now to aid our speed, but have them ready to counter their Junglefire once it is deployed.

>>2490671
ALSO
use the fire mages we have with us (there's a couple) to quench the smoke signal sent up using their fire control abilities.

Maneuvering yourselves into the slim opening at the beginning of the river, seemingly formed from the crack of the continent at some point in the past, your pursuit begins...

DC 25, -5 strong rune magic, -5 magical speed, -5 better boats, -10 with the wind.

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>2490681

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>2490681

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>2490681

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>2490681
I shall fail this roll for us

CRITICAL SUCCESS

Your pursuit is off to a great start, as the fleet, though constrained by the size of the river, pursues your opponents through the fast moving waters. While the edgy rocks near the shore are dangerous, the water is surprisingly deep, and with the winds guiding your sails, you are soon able to catch up to the (merely) oared boats that are your target. Your archers grab their weapons, though you can hear rustling coming from the jungle around you...

>Keep on their tail and start firing
>Have the archers shoot at the shores
>Attempt to board their boats
>Other

>>2490706
>Have the archers shoot at the shores

We will attempt to fire at the enemy in the shores and close the distance, if the ships pull out Junglefire the fire mages and water mages will be prepared to respond. The fire mages will attempt to light the fuses or heat up the junglefire to a point at which it will explode.

>>2490706
>Keep on their tail and start firing

>>2490706
>>Have the archers shoot at the shores

>>2490706
>>Have the archers shoot at the shores

>>2490715
Support

As you shoot at the shores, you realize that your speed puts you at a disadvantage...

For your attack, DC 45, -5 strong rune magic, -5 training, +5 speed.

As for defending from the enemy, DC 60, -5 magical speed, -10 with the wind, +20 junglefire, +5 enemies ahead.

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>2490732

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>2490732

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>2490732
We got this

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>2490732

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>2490732

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>2490732

CRITICAL SUCCESS + STALEMATE

While your attacks manage to fend off those with wildfire and other projectiles who are aiming for you, it becomes apparent that with your focus on that, the enemy is putting some distance between your vessels and theirs. Still, it appears that there are no enemies further ahead, meaning that the attacks here were the only ones you'll be forced to defend against. The most important thing of note though is that almost all the wildfire is behind you; if it catches up, in this tight space, you'll be entirely consumed in the fire. There is no space to turn around.

>Keep on their tail and start firing
>Have the mages deal with the wildfire
>Attempt to catch up and board their boats
>Other

>>2490754
>Attempt to catch up and board their boats

>>2490754
>Attempt to catch up and board their boats

>>2490754
>Keep on their tail and start firing

If the junglefire starts catching up to us, have the mages try to push it back. This fleet is not escaping us.

>>2490754
>>Keep on their tail and start firing
>>Have the mages deal with the wildfire

>>2490754
>>Attempt to catch up and board their boats

>>2490754
Switching to
>Attempt to catch up and board their boats

Your attempts to catch up are almost definitely going to be fruitful here!

DC 35, -5 magical speed, -10 with the wind.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>2490786

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>2490786

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>2490786

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>2490786

Rolled 82 (1d100)

NORMAL FAILURE

Despite the fact that a sudden change in the wind gives you a momentary disadvantage, for whatever reason, the enemy begins to slow... in fact, they appear to be rowing against the water?!

DC 90, +20 wildfire, +10 surprise +5 magical speed, +5 space.

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>2490801

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>2490801
DICE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODS

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Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>2490801

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>2490801

As you ram into your enemy, green flame bursts from where you make contact, soon engulfing the initial wave of boats. With that impact slowing the first wave, and the second wave also somewhat making contact with the first, the fire leaps from vessel to vessel, with, while not a majority, but a large part of your fleet now burning. And as the fire from behind, so close to fizzling, closes in, you must make your next choice of action, now...

>Push the boats forward in an attempt to let the junglefire behind fizzle out
>Attempt to evacuate to the non-burning ships, and maneuver around the flame
>Beach what you can, and figure out your location
>Other

>>2490833
>Beach what you can, and figure out your location
welcome to the jungle

>>2490833
>Push the boats forward in an attempt to let the junglefire behind fizzle out

>>2490833
>Beach what you can, and figure out your location

>>2490833
>other
The non-burning ships are to establish a defensive perimeter and group up, with the water mages working at full power to keep the flames at bay. Anyone who can will evacuate, with water mages taking top priority.

We will use waves to push the wildfire onto the shores where it will promptly fizzle out due to nothing keeping it going.

>>2490867
Supporting

>>2490867
Dis sempai

A relatively nuanced plan is formed, and though the situation is dire, the enemy's skeletal crews are almost entirely wiped out.

DC 40, -5 strong rune magic, -5 tactics.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>2490889

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>2490889

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>2490889

NORMAL SUCCESS

While most of the water behind you still aflame fizzles out once you move it to the shore, the wildfire in front of you is quite tangled up with the boats. However, that of it in the water appears to be fizzling out, making navigation a degree easier, especially as you have now brought your sails down. The evacuation is going decently as well. Anyway, if your maps are accurate, you may be nearing a Isarnite outpost...

What will you do?
>Continue evacuation, and attempt to move back up the river
>Continue evacuation, and head for the Isarnite outpost
>Beach what you can, and figure out your location
>Other

>>2490912
In addition to that, 9 ships remain, though one, while miraculously out, is heavily damaged.

>>2490912
Move to the Isarnite outpost

>>2490912
Move to the isarnite outpost for now. We'll stay there for a short period of time and leave our ship there for repairs.

>>2490912
>Continue evacuation, and head for the Isarnite outpost

>>2490920
supporting

>>2490912
>>Continue evacuation, and head for the Isarnite outpost

You keep moving forward, though the evacuation is a bit harrowing; DC 50, -5 better boats, -5 tactics, +10 junglefire danger.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>2490960
DICE GODS

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>2490960

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>2490960

NORMAL SUCCESS

While the amount of casualties is not insignificant, the fact that the ramming into the enemy ships were clean blows prevented debris from crushing or injuring unduly. As such, a majority of the men are able to be rescued; and as you slow your speed, you see the Isarnite outpost in the distance. Little more than a hamlet on the edge of the jungle, it may not be much, but with some docks and a relatively smooth shore nearby, it's the best chance you've got.

***

After explaining your situation, those Isarnites within the village are understanding, perhaps due to how removed they are from the Ieran-hating population of their main settlements. However, at the same time, they do not also wish to cause conflict with the gnolls, who they likewise do not despise as much as their northern counterparts. Thus, after giving you what they can, and letting you rest for the night (something eagerly taken up due to the distance put between yourselves and the gnolls), you are left with the knowledge that you must leave within the next day or so. You also are aware that you are south of Lower Lopen, and on top of that, have figured out what exactly the gnolls had set out to do. By having skeletal crews manning their ships, they attempted to bait you and sacrifice themselves to finish off your navy; and looking around, you are sad to say that it partially worked, despite the transport ships you were aiming to jolt out of position having fled further down river (in front of yourself and the fireboats that attacked you).

Autarch, what will you do?

>>2490989
Perform any emergency repairs necessary for the damaged ship and send it back alongside two other ships to fort hearteater.

Send the other ships to perform patrol duty along the river, watching for any crossing, and any other ambush by the enemy. Then they shall return to fort heart eater and restock.

(Assuming this is the last post that I'll need to do and we'll switch to land perspective)
The Ships, of which there are 13 (one is heavily damaged) shall split up into 2 teams of 6 (one will be 7 when the last ship is repaired), will work in teams patrolling the river constantly, one team shall rest while the other patrols. IF more ships are needed they shall be drawn from the Riverisa's personal trade fleet to work as boats from where archers will fire volcanite arrows.

>>2490989
Whoever cannot be loaded on to the ships shall make their way to Lower Lopen, attempting to evade the enemy.

As your men move north, your ship in for repair takes two weeks or so to fix, though others report back to Fort Heart-Eater before it and the two accompanying it does... well, in fact, they never do. Neither do the 500 or so men who attempt to move towards Lower Lopen. For as known by about the 8th of Hoktom (near two months since the conflict began), your men were slaughtered, according to evidence found by the Lopen just south of their own territories, and your ships have been missing for a week, which, with further enemy ships totaling 15 on the edge of the river, most assume to mean the trio of your boats were taken out. And yet, even as you have 11 boats, your enemy has 15, along with, presumably, the transports you failed to take out. This grim news in total is told to the Sub-Tyrant by the 10th.

Sub-Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2491060
In the meantime, the Autarch of Hearteater will bring his own ships from his own Clan to supplement the forces at Heart Eater. If they want a fight with civilian ships, its a fight they'll get.

Also of note is that the enemy guard vessels all appear to be civilian ships, with their numbers growing with each new report; and 10 boats you have, not 11.

>>2491060
They must have a base camp on the river send out scouts to locate it.

The scouts soon identify an area near where your expedition explored, west of the mountains and a deal inwards of the river, as the location of their base of operations; it appears that they are focusing on securing the ancestral sites that were aforementioned, though they have not reached the jade mine yet, due to a slow advancement.

Sub-Tyrant, what will you do?

>>2491072
Noted.

>>2491096
Take control of the river all costs is the command given to the navy.

>>2491107
As seen by now, the number of enemy ships excluding an unknown number of transport vessels has swelled to 40 after the previous battle.

>>2491096
The Tyranny will seize 15 ships to reinforce the navy.

>>2491131
The tyrant will support this.

>>2491151
The navy shall attack! The ships shall be well stocked with volcanite arrows, and the most hardened crews will be placed on the actual military ships. We will attack under the cover of night once more, hoping to catch the enemy by surprise.

This time, as your ships' prowl down the coast is stopped on the 23rd of Hoktom by your arrival at the river's mouth, your opponents have apparently chosen not to flee. The situation is much the same, a thin line of smoke rising faintly visible into the dark air from one of their ships, your enemy outnumbered, and under the cover of night, yet the atmosphere feels electric all the same. Your opponents move back to the opening of the river; and you move forward, at last, and possibly for the last time.

What will you do?
>Immediately start firing on them
>Try to push them back
>Aim for any would be enemies on the shore
>Other

>>2491196
>Immediately start firing on them

>>2491196
>Immediately start firing on them

>>2491196
>>Immediately start firing on them

>>2491196
>Immediately start firing on them

Alright then, DC 35, -5 better weaponry, -5 night vision, -10 volcanite arrows, +5 reduced visibility.

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>2491217

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>2491217

Rolled 87 (1d100)

>>2491217

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>2491217

NORMAL SUCCESS

It becomes obvious that their numbers are being thinned by your arrows as small bursts of flame erupt in your field of vision, especially that of the front line. While your line of sight has been lessened by their push backwards, they are also packed like sardines, which your archers are taking full advantage of. However, as you keep up the assault, they begin to move further into the river, and out of your range.

What will you do?
>Move forward and keep firing
>Ramming time
>Wait
>Other

>>2491244
>Move forward and keep firing

>>2491244
>other
We'll move forward, but we will not go further than the mouth of the river. All the while pelting them with arrows.

>>2491244
>Move forward and keep firing

>>2491244
>Move forward and keep firing

>>2491254
supporting

>>2491254
Support this

>>2491254
Supporting

Your move forward is supported by the winds, though the enemy mages seem to be trying to push that against you as well.

DC of 40, -5 better boats, -10 volcanite arrows, -10 prevailing winds, +5 enemy magic, +10 river flow.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>2491278

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>2491278

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>2491278

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>2491278

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>2491278

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>2491278
Crit

Your choice to stay on the mouth of the river, while preventing further casualties on your side, is allowing the enemy time to get away. While picking off the targets on the land to either side is whittling down the numbers of defenders there, you may need to move further in, because if you fail to, your prey may be able to regroup with the transport vessels within the river proper.

>Pursue
>Wait and pick off the enemies here
>Other

>>2491339
>Wait and pick off the enemies here

>>2491339
>Pursue

>>2491339
>Pursue

>>2491339
>>Pursue
Your going in boatboys

>>2491339
>>Pursue

>>2491339
Pursue

Since it seems we may not have a repeat of last battle, we shall go in.

Mages are on HIGH ALERT for junglefire attacks.

As you head into the river once more, it's anyone's game...

DC of 35, -5 better boats, -10 prevailing winds, for movement.

DC of 35, -5 strong magic, -10 volcanite arrows, +5 enemy magic for combat.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2491385

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>2491385

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>2491385

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>2491385

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>2491385

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>2491385

The speed at which you are pursuing is unfortunately hampered by your superior numbers, with coordination being harder to obtain; thus, while more or less keeping pace with your enemy, it does not seem likely that you will be catching up anytime soon. However, that is not a problem for your archers, who despite the issues created by the rocky waters, are proficient enough to land their shots where they want them regardless. However, as their ranks are thinned out, something else in the distance became clear; a greatly enlarged transport fleet, perhaps consisting of 15 or so boats. Combined with the fleet you are pursuing, of which you would say between 30 and 35 vessels remain, it could pose a problem have they any tactics planned out together.

What will you do?
>Speed up and ram into the enemy to cause disruption
>Continue as is, picking off the enemies
>Slow down and wait for them to come to you
>Other

>>2491407
>Continue as is, picking off the enemies

>>2491407
>Speed up and ram into the enemy to cause disruption

>>2491407
>>Speed up and ram into the enemy to cause disruption
>>Continue as is, picking off the enemies
Basically keep shooting till we can ram them.

>>2491407
>>Continue as is, picking off the enemies

>>2491407
>Continue as is, picking off the enemies

We do not need to fix what is not broken, we also need to finish picking them off so when the transports come in we are able to beat them soundly.

Alright then.

DC of 35, -5 better boats, -10 prevailing winds, for movement.

DC of 35, -5 strong magic, -10 volcanite arrows, +5 enemy magic for combat.

>>2491417
This and use water magic to propel the ramming ships

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>2491432

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>2491432

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>2491432

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>2491432

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>2491432

Rolled 14 (1d100)

CRITICAL SUCCESS + CRITICAL SUCCESS

As your speed accelerates, you find yourself drawing just behind the enemy vessels, archers at ease as each volley is fired. It's almost a game, how easy it is, or at least that was the thought until the transport ships became more clear as they moved towards your position; for unlike the other vessels, they carried with them a seemingly unsuitable number of Ehwazi for ships of their size, and some sizable rocks as well... they themselves are about in range now, though movement is unimportant now, as both fleets now face each other.

What will you do?
>Ramming time
>Aim for the transports
>Aim for the main fleet
>Other

>>2491448
>Ramming time

The bigger they are, the harder they fall! They also have little rams. And with ramming, it will be harder to hit us with rocks without jeopardizing their own boats.

>>2491448
>Aim for the transports

>>2491448
>Ramming time

>>2491448
>Ramming time
Use the water bois

>>2491448
Also
>Aim for the transports

>>2491448
>>Ramming time
>>Aim for the transports

DC of 45, -5 strong magic, -10 volcanite arrows, -10 ramming, +10 Ehwazi stone throwers, +5 enemy magic, +5 ???.

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2491472

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>2491472

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>2491472

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>2491472

NORMAL FAILURE

Despite your ramming into the ships, the vessels debalanced are not those at the back you were hoping to hit hardest; in fact, they remained quite steady. This was soon followed by the launching of stone by one side and volcanite from another; a two way artillery fight occurring as men from the areas rammed into scrambled about, preparing for man to man combat as boarding begins... while only some 40 enemy ships remain, your own numbers \, which began at 48, have also dwindled to around 43, as flaming arrows have also taken their toll on some smaller and less well crafted trading vessels.

What will you do?
>Begin to board
>Have the archers shoot at the Ehwazi
>Focus fire on those preparing for the boarding
>Other

>>2491490
>Focus fire on those preparing for the boarding

>>2491490
Kill those giant niggers

>>2491490
>Focus fire on those preparing for the boarding
kill the big ones

>>2491490
>>Have the archers shoot at the Ehwazi

>>2491490
>Focus fire on those preparing for the boarding

DC of 45, -5 strong magic, -10 volcanite arrows, -10 ramming, +10 Ehwazi stone throwers, +5 enemy magic, +5 numbers.

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>2491513

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>2491513

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>2491513

NORMAL SUCCESS

It soon becomes apparent, as you pick off those who would present the biggest threat, that the shadows that have been lurking on the treeline all this time are not in fact just figments of a collective imagination. Other enemies are here, both gnolls and giants, perhaps drawn by the sounds of the ramming, or instead present due to some conniving plan. Either way, as the crew of the ships rammed into just a little while ago are cut down like sorghum during a harvest, their attacks mean little; for now.

What will you do?
>Begin to board
>Focus fire on the increasing number of land based hostiles
>Focus fire on the ship based Ehwazi
>Other

>>2491533
>Begin to board

>>2491533
>Begin to board
>Focus fire on the ship based Ehwazi

>>2491533
>Focus fire on the ship based Ehwazi

>>2491533
>Begin to board

>>2491533
Switch to
>begin to board

>>2491533
>>Begin to board

DC of 50, -5 night vision, -5 strong rune magic, -10 volcanite arrows, -10 ramming, +10 numbers, +10 Ehwazi stone throwers, +5 flaming arrows, +5 enemy magic (amount).

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>2491567

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>2491567

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>2491567

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>2491567

CRITICAL SUCCESS

The amount of enemies is being vastly reduced by the front line of fighters, who are finally taking this opportunity provided by both the archers and mages and stepping onto the decks of the tribal ships. With support provided by those same aforementioned figures who had already shot down great numbers of the preparing enemy crew, the only worrying thing now is the increasing number of enemies on both sides of the river. At this point, the sheer quantity seems no longer like a coincidence, but something pre-planned... though either way, you are still wreaking havoc on the enemy. 40 of your ships remain, while perhaps 30 of the enemy's does as well.

What will you do?
>Focus fire on the defenders against the boarding
>Focus fire on the shores
>Focus fire on the rock throwing Lopenei
>Other

>>2491594
>Focus fire on the rock throwing Lopenei

>>2491594
>>Focus fire on the rock throwing Lopenei

>>2491594
>Focus fire on the rock throwing Lopenei

>>2491594
>Focus fire on the rock throwing Lopenei

>>2491594
Focus fire on the rock throwing lopeni

>>2491594
>Focus fire on the rock throwing Lopene

DC of 50, -5 night vision, -5 strong rune magic, -10 volcanite arrows, -10 ramming, +15 numbers, +10 Ehwazi stone throwers, +5 flaming arrows, +5 enemy magic (amount).

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>2491619