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Post by Eadfearth on Feb 20, 2008 17:44:17 GMT -5
(The ruler of the land was not very specific about the area surrounding his capital and such so yeah...) Hundreds of thousands of Celts, marched into the land of Thrace. They continued forward, giving nomads and small villages not the slightest glance. They had set their target, and they were focused on it. The soldiers marched in some what orderly fashion, they were at least far from a mess and would quickly line up if threatened. The Germanian's went untouched for the most part, an Army their size could not be ignored. Two hundred thousand strong marched forward, an other army the same size, was not to far away to reinforce them. The two hundred thousand, had been placed south of the capital setting camp around the mountains and canyons near the border of the Greek land. Their blockade for the most part would not allow any reinforcement without fighting, unless they marched around the force which would take a very long time. By then the battle would mostly like be Finished.
The army gathered East and North of The Capital of Thrace. If the army was to retreat south they would run into the other force, if they were to retreat east they would either run into an ocean or river. Maybe even a mountain. Eadfearth had no intention in forcing the Thracian out of their land. He wished to conquer it, the ruler of Thrace was not a very active man and Thrace just seemed right there for the taking. It was a offer he could not pass, it surprised him no body had attacked before him. The army had attracted quite a number of spectators, they watched from afar, and did not wish to intervene. In some cases this would benefit them. Eadfearth was far from a Tyrant, and a reasonable ruler.
Invading Force: 400:000
Infantry 250:000 Missile units(archers) 100:000 Calvary 50:000
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Post by Marcus Flavius Aquila on Feb 22, 2008 5:06:00 GMT -5
Wait till Lucius is back to proceed with the battle...
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Post by Pharaoh Sabé on Feb 22, 2008 5:40:13 GMT -5
As I said in the other thread...
Lucius is not included in this battle, so it's fine for it to happen.
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Post by Eadfearth on Feb 23, 2008 2:01:46 GMT -5
(I have to wait for him anyways, I want to ask him what happens if he the defender does not reply to my post. But yeah, either way if the defender doesn't post I can continue the battle.)
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Post by Teres on Feb 23, 2008 22:58:37 GMT -5
There were reports that Germania will attack Thrace a scout came to the palace of Thrace then the scout came in and bow to the King "My Lord the Germanian Tribes are now will now go and take over Thrace what shall we do my Lord.." The scout ask. The king thought quietly, to decided that Thrace wether to attack the Germanian Tribe or negotiate. Then the King order 6 unarmed men to negotiated with Germanians.
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Post by Eadfearth on Feb 24, 2008 13:31:55 GMT -5
Eadfearth sat on his horse, who stood in front of his army. He glared at the city walls, it was his prize for the taking. It would not be wise to deny him of it, he would personally fight off those who dared to. Engineers had already begun to build siege engines, mostly battering rams, but there were also many catapults. If the king of Thrace did not hand of his rule to him, he would rain fury onto his city. He did not want to, Eadfearth wanted the whole country in one piece. He would continue to remind himself, he wished to be a king not a tyrant. Even though there was a rather thin line between the two. The gates of the city opened up, and quickly the soldiers organized themselves. A sigh of irritation was made by the army when only several men approached them. They wanted the battle to begin now. Eadfearth rode his horse to approach the unarmed negotiators. On each of his sides rode, four men. Each part of his personal guard. He met the group halfway in between the army and the city walls. "What?" The king asked rudely.
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Post by Teres on Feb 24, 2008 14:28:23 GMT -5
As the 6 unarmed men came to the Germanian Army they were bit weiry of getting close to the army, but they decided to tell the message to the king. "My Lord asks if we can negotitate this and not cause this battle to start"
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Post by Eadfearth on Feb 24, 2008 22:44:40 GMT -5
Eadfearth grinned, at the mans response. "Ahh so you wish to negotiate." He responded, the men on his sides began to chuckle. " I am willing to bargain. But there are few ways you can make me leave without this country under my rule." He paused and smiled mischievously. "Actually there is only one way. I am willing to allow your Lord to Rule Thrace under my rule. Run his economy, diplomacy, and his cities. But if he does something I dislike I can over rule it." He paused. " That is the one condition. There are no other possible options I can see that do not lead into blood shed." He explained. " Every other option leads to me taking the throne, and most likely your leader dying. I can only promise him a swift death."
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Post by Terion, King of Ireland on Feb 27, 2008 15:26:14 GMT -5
Terion could only send a few men to reinforce his brothers in arms that had marched on Thrace and so only 100,000 heavy infantry found their way behind the soldiers of Germania. They would be a relief force if needed. Terion had sent his general Aclessas to oversee the fight if they was one. Generals were short in Terion's army and since his reinforcing of the Celtiberian tribes and his withdraw from the Alps, there were a few men to go around. This force was in fact a unit from the army sent to barricade the Alps. That was the only reason it had reached Thrace in time for this. Terion figured that the Romans would have tried to attack if they were going to. So, 100,000 heavy infantry equipped with long spears and shorts swords, all with a round shield, usually wooden, marched upon the plains of Thrace. Aclessas and several of his lower commanders rode to where the negotiations were taking place. He rode behind Eadfearth, hailing him, "Terion sends his regards that he can not be here, wars see him elsewhere. You still have brothers however." Aclessas said, falling in place beside Eadfearth, facing the Thracian diplomat.
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Post by Teres on Feb 27, 2008 21:01:01 GMT -5
As the Chief Leader of the Germanian Tribes ask one condition"I will take your message to the King" one of the riders left to take his message and bring the news to his request "My Lord Eadfearth wants only one condition" the messenger ask. "What condition does he ask for" Teres Replied. As then the messenger tells of his condition though the king is shock that he wants to control Thrace but Teres now decides what should he do then he tells the messenger to send his message to the chief.
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Post by Eadfearth on Feb 27, 2008 22:52:35 GMT -5
Eadfearth grinned as the man turned. "Now go hurry! My men will not wait long!" He yelled at the messenger, his men chuckled lightly. Eadfearth turned his horse, as the six men ran off in the distance. Now facing Terion's general he Grinned. " Thank you my friend. I was wondering when you would arrive." He added jesting. Eadfearth once again turned to face the City. " Some of me wishes, The lord does not simply give away his land." He said mostly to himself, but welcoming Aclessas into the conversation. " I wish to test the strength and mettle of the men of Thrace, before I conquer them." He stared off at the city, counting the men on the wall. Their amount, and what not. Behind the group and behind the army, for months now Siege Towers had been constructed. This had begun immediately, when Eadfearth had arrived.
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Post by Teres on Mar 1, 2008 22:06:09 GMT -5
As then the the six unarmed messenger came to the Germanian Chief, as then they notice another army as they notice it was the Army of Gaels as then they reach to the chief the messenger ask him "This request that you ask for is not acceptable" the messenger ask.
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Post by Eadfearth on Mar 3, 2008 16:27:25 GMT -5
Eadfearth watched as the messengers returned. He stared at them threatening. He stood still for a second, listening to them. "In the name of Thor, You must be joking." He replied in disbelief. Not only were their enemies out numbered five to one, but their king would most likely die. " I suggest you prepare your soldiers..." The King of Germania glanced back at Terion's representative. This battle would be a huge waste of time and men, he thought to himself in outrage. "Does your lord not have common sense!?" Eadfearth pulled out his weapon, and pointed it at the man. He tugged his horses reins, the horse walked in a small circle. "Let this be a message to your king, for he is to receive the same fate." He spoke with no specific tone. Eadfearth's horse quickly moved closer to the messenger's horse. With all his possibly strength, Eadfearth swung his sword completely removing the man's head. Nonchalantly the horse turned around. "Prepare the siege!"He commanded, one of his guards galloped away to give the message. "This will be a glorious day."
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Kasimir
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Post by Kasimir on Mar 9, 2008 7:52:34 GMT -5
800,000 Slavic men rode south from their lands to Thrace, the blockade Eadfearth had set up would not stop them, it was in the south, but the Slavs rode from the North. As they aproached the site of the battle, Kasimir split from his men, riding with his ten best towards Eadfearth and Terion. A single arrow flew from a bow, landing at the feet of Eadfearth's horse. Kasimir slung his bow back over his shoulder and put his hand on the hilt of his sheathed sword as his horse continued to gallop towards Eadfearth. His ten best men rode behind, hands also on the hilts of their swords. As Kasimir reached the Germanian chief, he pulled on the reins, halting his horse. The ten men behind him followed suit. "Eadfearth, your actions are barbaric. No civilised man would kill an unarmed messenger, and you have donce exactly that. Now, for your lies, treachery and barbaric nature, you will be defeated."
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Post by Eadfearth on Mar 10, 2008 20:55:05 GMT -5
(Psssss He's been dead for a long time. There's no way he could know that , plus its been a couple of days since then .) It had been days since the day Teres had refused his offer. Eadfearth at the moment, was observing his siege. They did not attack yet, they simply planned to starve out the population. It was a common tactic, used by many. The defenders would need to wait bring the battle to the attackers, or simply die of hunger. It was nothing complicated. Eadfearth sat still on his horse calmly, waiting. News had reached him of a large army moving in his direction from the North. An army their size could not go unnoticed, needless to say. They had made preparations. It was simply a waiting game, to see who they we're and why they moved in their direction. An arrow stuck near the feat of Eadfearth's horse. Nightshade simply trampled the ground, and turned to face the attacker. She shook her manes violently and flared her nostrils. His head faced down wards, Eadfearth calmly listened to Kasimir. The Germanian King decided he would not respond to the death of the messenger. It was in no doubt barbaric. But how he had known, the King would not ask either. The messengers body had been devoured by the carrions. "So they say?" Eadfearth responded, his horse took a step back to make distance between Eadfearth and Kasimir. "Not yet my friend." He said in response patting his horse softly on the neck. " Treachery and lies? Me being defeated by you? You must jest."
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