Attack on Etruscan

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

After Rome was finished prepared and the orders of the senate given, an army of 200 000 infantry headed out of the city gates and toward Etruscan land. Lucius was their leader, he would lead the army to battle as his sister Felicita and cousin Daphne were captured by the enemy. In formation they marched, over hills and across small rivers, all needed for them to enter the land. Lucius who believed in victory, rode in pride as the army went beside him. In the center the infantry walked in three groups, one after the another. The first group contained by 100 000 spearmen carrying big shields, the second group behind contained 30 000 swordsmen also using shield for protection, the third group stood by 20 000 archers who all carried knifes in case of need. On the flanks there were 20 000 cavalry on both sides, but the 10 000 remaining cavalry rode behind them all in reserve.

As they came further into the land, villages were seen in the distance. Totally unprotected they lived in peace, unknown that danger approached. However to end their silence by knowing nothing, he ordered his reserve to take them down and burn the villages as taking the people to slavery. In quick moves the 10 000 cavalry rode to finish them off, soon the whole army would arrive the capital by the speed of their strength. While the villages was burned and plundered, the army waited for the reserves to return. When it was done they moved on further, it was time to destroy the Etruscans once and for all.

[Leonius Gaia]

By the news of Rome entering Etruscan, the king quickly had assembled the army as ready it had been from before. Villages in south like Veii and Caisra were destroyed, however quickly the romans aheaded threw the land and toward the capital he lived in. To fight them back, Leonius decide to strike with the army he had. With 200 000 men he would fight them on open fields, they would not let the land they owned be captured by enemies.

Not far away from the city of Valzna they could see the Romans coming over the hills, it was a terrible sight but not afraid the soldiers were. Felicita and Daphne, who Leonius had captured was imprisoned inside the city. With a single order, he rode out to meet the enemy straight on. His army of 120 000 light infantry, 20 000 heavy infantry, 30 000 light cavalry, 20 000 heavy cavalry stormed on while the rest 10 000 were left behind to protect the capital.

Unlike to the Romans, the Etruscan went without any special formation. The Cavalry who was fastest rode first, as the soldiers who ran came after. When they stood some meters away, Leonius ordered his army to stop cause to speak with the Roman general he wanted. With those orders given, they did as he told.

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

After all the plundering and marching, they finally reached the capital city. When they sonly could see it from the small hill they walked across, an army in surprise met them. Equal to their strength they came in great speed to attack, however not long before the hit between them, they stopped. The leaders were to speak, after many years of fighting they would finally see who were the best. Lucius in curiosity moved forward together with two of his guards when he saw Leonius coming over to speak, something had to be decided as only one of the armies would win."Greetings Leonius, what say you to settle this in the old manner. Your best fighter against mine, if we win your land shall submit to me but if we lose we will travel back home." As they spoke, the army behind prepared in case of need, if Leonius would reject the Romans proposal they would shoot first.

[Leonius Gaia]

Leonius who went to meet Lucius, listened to the proposal that were suggested. It was an interesting offer, as better it would be then losing a whole army. Steady he held onto his horse while he thought about it, two guards also had went with him for protection if trouble would appear. After some time thinking he made up his mind, with a loud voice for him to hear he spoke."I accept, let the two best fighters fight. However in my army that is me, let you and I settle this battle, right now, right here."He suggested, wondering what the roman general would answer. After so long time of fighting, it probably was an interesting suggestion about them fighting to death, only one of them could win.

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

"Very well, then let us fight."Lucius responded with a serious tone in his voice, this would be a fight to remember. With one single nod to the guards who stood around, he told them to back off as a duel were to happen. With the soldiers gone in distance, he prepared himself for combat. With his horse he went a little away, cause with a charge he would attack. The army who was ordered to do nothing then wait, waited with arrows ready for action. The armor he were to use in battle was typical roman, with plates of steel and a cloak with the color red. In his right hand he held his sword, but in his left, a shield were given for him to use. With the signal given, he would ride toward Leonius to fight.

[Leonius Gaia]

Leonius nodded and turned to prepare, his soldiers left the area as the two leaders were to fight. He would not let the Romans win, if it happened that he lost then the world would change forever. With a slight glance he looked at the general who before him waited, Lucius seemed ready were he stood but so was he. Same weapons as his enemy had he would also carry, but less stronger since it were not crafted by romans. Before he decide to go, he took a moment of peace were he thought about his wife at home. Julia was something he were most afraid to lose, cause she always had been there for him and always had he loved her. He knew that if Rome won, they would either kill his wife or make her slave. He would not let it happen, he had to win. When time was to fight, he rose his sword to the air and pointed it forward. It was time to fight, in great speed he he took of and headed toward Lucius to strike.

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

When Lucius saw the Etruscan king had decide to charge on, he himself went ahead to meet the enemy he long had hated. With his sword pointed toward, he would make sure it would be a critical hit which would make him win. His horse was both strong fast, which fitted perfectly for battles that now were to be fought. "Ahhhhhh! Your end has come Etruscan!"He shouted out as in quick speed he rode, when close they stood he swiftly changed sword-hand to confuse him and to strike him differently by cutting of his arm.

[Leonius Gaia]

Quick they charged but when the hit took stand, Lucius tricked him by changing hand. He himself had aimed toward the chest of his enemy, but instead he failed and got wounded by the hit the roman stroke. With a slash his hand fell down, it was slashed off along with the sword. High he roared in anger and pain, but soon enough before Lucius managed to strike again, he took the shield and smashed it toward the face of the enemy. Hopefully it would make him fall of the horse, as with strong force it happened. The arm he had lost laid on the ground with the sword, without weapon he only could use the shield but still able he were to fight.

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

Lucius was satisfied, the wound he had caused by cutting of the hand to the enemy would surely make victory to Rome. However still Leonius were alive, he had to finish him off before Etruscan ever could be his. Suddenly in the movement he had made, he in return got a shield smashed into his face. The hit was strong and made him fall to the ground, the horse he owned ran off as scared it had become. Totally confused he laid on the ground, not really knowing were he was or what to do but still he tried to stand. The sword he used were still in his hand, but the shield he had lost on ground by the hit he had taken. Unsteady he tried to stand and to get back to reality, after short time of struggle he finally started to see clear again.

[Leonius Gaia]

Leonius hit with the shield were perfect, but still a lot of blood ran from his hand that were cut off. As the horse he sat upon rode around in circle from were Lucius stood, he ordered it to move forward so he could hit again with the shield he carried."Your time to has come roman, you and your bloody army."He shouted out in anger, as he disliked the enemy more then anyone else. With another strength of force he aimed his shield towards Lucius head, maybe he would be able to smash it in pieces.

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

As confused Lucius were from the shield, he quickly tried to gather his thoughts and sight back together. When he managed it, he saw a horse coming toward him with a rider on top. Fast he moved away, as at the same time he dragged Leonius off the horse for them both to fight on ground. Strong his enemy were, but so was he. After a hard struggle he got him almost to slip off the saddle, however at the same time he took the sword he carried and slashed it toward the stomach of Leonius. A deadly hit it would be, as undefended his opponent were.

[Leonius Gaia]

In surprise by his move of action, Lucius manage to get well again. Suddenly he were dragged of the horse he sat upon, but at the same time got slashed by the sword who hit him. Deep it went into his flesh and blood sonly started to flow, it was unexpected. By the stroke of the sword, memories about the past came to him. The moments he had shared with Julia his wife were passing by as close to death he were, after being stabbed he fell on the ground close to his enemy and unable he were to fight back. It was a terrible sight for all Etruscan who stood watching, to see their king dying on the fields before them. The romans had won, Etruscan were theirs to take. All he had built would be gone by the roman occupation who would come, his wife would suffer a terrible fate which he did not wish to Imagen.

With the sword still inside his flesh, he laid there half breathing. It was a pain he incredible hated, blood came up from his throat as strong damage it had caused. His time were over, the world he knew were changing. Before the last breath stroke in on him, he stretched out his hand toward the army and spoke the last words."I love you Julia..."When that was done, Rome had conquered.

(You have won, Etruscan belongs to you now. I will die, but I still will post threads about before the attack, if i may?)

[Lucius Valerius Silvio]

Lucius smiled, he had won. The long hated enemy were dead, and Etruscan belonged to Rome. Now as it all were to take without any more fighting, he were pleased. The army Leonius had controlled would be good used for the future to come, no one could stand against their might and power. By the death before his feet, he watched curiously as he listened till the last words were spoken. By hearing it, he got to knew a wife he had. This would be good he believed, time had come for him and his army to enter the capital.

Quickly he mounted the horse Leonius ones had owned, but by riding it he would show the enemy who had won. With the sign of his hand he gave signal for his army to move forward, none more resistant happened. Etruscan had given up their freedom by the death of their king, all of them afraid to fight further on. With a pleased look Lucius watched forward as he rode together with the army, now the forces between the two lands would join each other for a great purpose. By entering the city of Valzna, fear from the people were seen but also hope for a better future.

(Great! And sure you may.)