Post by Dungeon Master on Apr 14, 2007 14:15:09 GMT -5
Lt. Gen. Redgar Rockglade boards the Spelljammer Aurora, where troops from the 374th Archery Brigade have boarded, and on the Jarna and Khunata, to ride to their deployment west of Solace. The ships rise in the night, and accelerate quickly, moving behind the Solace peaks, and to the deployment zone, were 2624 Wolverines from the 347th Archery, and the 382nd Heavy Infantry Brigade have set up basecamp.
Col. Barada, the C.O. of the 382nd is there to greet you. “General, it is good to see you. This is Captain Kaylin Silverleaf of the 347th.”
(DM Note: Nathaniel Barada is a human male Warrior of 15th Lvl. He is 6’, 180lbs. 32 years of Age, blue-green eyes and brown hair. He has well-trimmed beard, and hardened features. Kaylin Silverleaf is a Elf from one of Sigoon’s small land masses. She has a faint green coloration. She is one of a hundred elves that joined the Wolverines. Kaylin has blue eyes-the whole of the eye is blue, and a shaved head. She is wearing a green and brown poncho and pants, and light leather armor. These outfits, along with brown leather moccasins are worn by all of the Rangers and Archers of the Wolverines.)
“Sir, my report is that I have met with the town-fathers a few hours after I got here, two days ago. You will not be able to meet with them until tonight, there is a funeral for a resident of the town, apparently a revered one of which, several hundred people has come to this town, braving the cold weather. That will be occupying the attention of the city government, and the knighthood that is here as protectors.
My team is deployed here on the west side of Solace, and on the north side of the Haven Road all the way to the lake here. Sir, further west, on the south side of the road is a keep, where the Airborne has reported a mass of Undead, outside of a Fortress Keep. We are trying to get Intel on the story of this keep, but it does not appear friendly. The Road to Haven is covered near here, The Mountains of Twin Peaks. We estimate upwards of 100,000 goblin-kin and Dark Knight troops. Also we have had several sightings of Wyvern riders, but we have not been engaged with the enemy since our deployment, except for a couple of scout teams of creatures called Draconians, lizard-like men that the older troops of the Wolverine indigenous to Krynn have described as much more deadly then Lizard men. We have been advised that when these creatures are given their death blow, they have different ways of dying so that they try to take the opponent with them in death, by exploding, turning into acid, and magical lightning.
A Thomas Pell leads the Wolfgaard Knights, and Lord Warren is the lead Knight of Solace. Conner Welling is the speaker for the city fathers of Solace.”
Kaylin speaks up, “I have scout teams out patrolling the perimeters, and we have set up traps on our northern flanks to make sure we are not caught surprised by a northern attack. I also have three scout teams trying to get Intel on this fortress-keep.”
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Special Forces teams travel south toward New Ports; it will take two days for them to reach their intended target area.
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2nd Mobile Infantry is readied to take the town of New Ports when the word is given.
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1st War wagon Regiment is deployed at the Wolverine Base camp in the south, and readied and tasked for anti-dragon activities.
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Mistress Joan and Nebris Arbagon work on the antidotes for 1st Armored, it should take two days to complete, and deploy to the Unit.
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3rd Armored Core is moving up to a position where they are a day’s travel from 1st Armored’s position.
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General Granitehammer rides to the 1st Armored Division’s Forward H.Q. They have taken Gateway, and the supply teams and Dwarven engineers are fixing what they can. Lt. General Ellis is the C.O. of this Division, a graduate of Officers school in Marika, and Soreel native. He is 52 years old, human male, Warrior of 18th Level.
Later, you review the report of your assets, in theater.
Full Strength when arrived on Krynn.
116,500
Battle against Sylvania
-2044 Dead
-800 Wounded
-46 in first Green Dragon attack
-16
-4
-100 in barracks attack by Red
-63 dead and wounded in the Battle to take Gateway
-18 accidents resulting in death over the yearlong deployment on Krynn
-6 pregnant females have been reported in the last 3 months
=113,403
Added Total, Final tally after 50,000 troops from when the Spelljammers land and deploy:
163,403 Total
Already included Officers.
(DM Note: If this number seems small, I went by your suggestion to add up the regiments. You counted 18 Regiments, I only counted 11. It seemed weird in bypassing the Divisions and Brigades, but I went by what you told me to do. If this is wrong, then we can work it out via e-mail. I added 50,000 to the final Number to make up any mistakes I may have made. I also tried to add some elements of realism when a Army deploys for a long period of time, what with the pregnancies, and accidents, mostly of which I took from the Desert Shield Operation.)
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Deep in the South Woods of Qualinost, Beryl reads the report from Ortaz. “These Humans are a threat. They move on my holdings in the North, and give the Abansinians hope. I do not like this idea of a treaty; they are strong enough to take all of Solace Vale. Tell General Chang to move his army to Haven, and prepare to war with these Wolverines. Infernus, I want the 3rd, 4th and 5th Wings to take flight, and lay waste to these Wolverines. I want them punished for getting in my way. Send this word back to Ortaz, tell him, to ready his airborne troops, they will be going into battle. Infernus, have Pitch report to Twin Peaks and pick up the Airborne troops, and proceed to the Wolverine’s forward lines. Also have that fool Darret send out The 4th Horde from Haven, The rest of the army there can hold the town. I don’t care what happens to the Horde just bleed the Wolverines.
A Short time later, 44 Chromatic Dragons rise from the Southern Forest, and takes flight north.
Looking at his human-appearing companion, Dougan says, "The problem with these dragons is that they fly too damned fast for our warwagon crews to aim at them properly. But, I have a plan to alleviate that. 1st Regiment has a total of 1,792 warwagons, all equipped with medium ballistae. Now, they can only be elevated to 45 degrees, but with proper siting that can be increased to 60 degrees. What I propose is that the next time one of those damnable lizards flies over, we have a volley of 896 ballista bolts in the air to greet it. If that doesn't do the trick, then the next volley of 896 goes up while the first group reloads. One of them has got to hit, and that'll shake their confidence. If we manage to kill the beast, even better. Matter of fact, if they lose a dragon, they may think twice about sending another one.
"Now, as soon as Joan reports that the 1st ACR has recieved the antidote, they are going to push on Wolfgaard and bring it down. 3rd ACR is standing by to assist is need be, and then 1st Armored Division is going to make Wolfgaard their command post, with 2nd Armored Regiment providing area security.
"I'm also concerned about our boys up in Solace. I want the Navy to assist with moving more units up there....maybe send the 374th Archery Brigade to reinforce the 382nd." Looking to his XO, he says, "Redgar, I want you to go up there and meet with the locals and tell them we're on their side. If need be, we can post all of the 3rd Infantry Division at Solace.
"Finally, I need further verification that the town of New Ports is enemy-free. If we find out that it is, I want to send 2nd Mobile Infantry there to hold the town and surrounding environs against any enemy movements out of Qualinesti.
"Maximus, 2nd Light Infantry from the 3rd Army is all yours. Post 'em where you need them, but I want all of our troops off the Spelljammers and on the ground ASAP. I don't like the reports Navy's been giving me about what's going on in orbit.
"I'm going up to 1st Armored Division's HQ to talk to the boys there. Forward all message traffic there until I return. Let's get to it."
Redgar will leave H.Q. and grab 2 messengers.
"You" he will point to the first "take this message to the commander of 2nd Special Forces Brigade......I want a squad sent to New Ports. Recon ONLY...make SURE that is understood. I want to know if any enemy forces are left there. If SO, then I want numbers, movement cycles, and routes of any supply lines that they might have. I will want THAT particular info A.S.A.P. But make damn sure they understand that under NO circumstances are they to engage the enemy, nor let the enemy know of their presence in the area. Once they got the intel I want, tell them to hot foot it back here, and either tell me or General Granitehammer directly. No couriers, no messengers. Now then, if NOT, and they better be damned sure about it, then I want them to get in contact with 2nd Mobil Inf. and tell them to get off their duffs and take position in that town, securing the town, and a surrounding area of a 3 mile radius. Once 2nd Mobil takes the town, I want word immediatly if not sooner. Got all that?" Redgar will wait for the messenger to repeat it all back to him correctly. "Good, now get at it."
"And you," he points to the second messenger "I want you to go to the commander of 3rd Inf Division, and tell him to get his ass to Solace. Tell him that I am on my way, and he better be there when I get there, or I will put my boot in 'is ass when he does arrive. Got it?" Once again, Redgar will listen to the messenger repeat every word back to him. "Good, now you get at it too."
With this done, he will make ready to leave, giving his messengers a little bit of a headstart, then leave himself for Solace.