Attack on Illyria

[Proximo]

From east an army was lunched, as Illyria were busy attacking others it was left almost totally undefended. Upon a brown horse, Proximo lead his 50 000 men into enemy territory. They were summoned to fight while aid from Athens soon would arrive, together they would fight until victory was achieved. Like Romans most these were well trained soldiers, wearing armor and shield as protection, with their weapons to fight with. The army Proximo brought along was not only carrying one weapon but many, a spear they had ready but a sword as well in the belt in case of need.

In formation they marched, like a thunder by many steps the sound could be heard on long distance. If someone would attack from front, back or sides, the shields would protect them in testudo formation as also they were in many groups of 500 in each. In front of the army, two men who on horse sat close to Proximo carrying the standards as well 10 other guards were around them.

[Kai]

When news of this Army arriving reached the Steward of Illyria, He Assembled the Levy. 100,000 of them with 10,000 of the highly trained Thegns were already defending the Docks. But 140,000 levy armed with spears shield and saex ( a large dagger for fighting in shield wall ) and 10,000 levy armed with bows and swords. Then there were 30,000 Thegns. The elite troops left behind to gaurd against invasions like this. They were heavy cavalry armed with long spears, mail shield and sword, who could dismount and become unstoppable heavy infantry, raised from birth to fight for their Lord they would rather fight to the death than flee, and this meant that Levy had something to prove and were going to prove that they were good fighters. The army decided to block the Romans on top of a large steep hill in a mountain pass, this being one of the few ways to the capital and Fortress Scathrig.

[Proximo]

As the fortress was seen in the distance and the enemy who upon a hill in the mountain pass to their city, Proximo ordered the Roman army to stop. Far out of archer range they stood, waiting for what their commander would tell them to do. With a suspicious eyes he watched, trying to figure what the enemy were planning. However after some time of thinking he decided, the romans were to stand silent and wait."Troops, start building. We have a long fight ahead of us, make camp and siege equipments."Proximo spoke out to his army, wanting them to use the forest nearby to make a small fort of wood. With that said, he took his personal guard and rode in front of the army.

While the some men of the army prepared fortification, he himself was to speak with the enemy. Along the carriers of the standers that rode with him, the 10 strongest guards followed. On the middle of the field, he waited for the enemy commander to come out and speak. Important it was, as everything could be solved with none troubles if they agreed to terms they gave. In the proud Roman way, they stood steady and silent on horses, hoping nothing bad would happen while they waited on the commander to come out and speak. The army he commanded that was some distance away, started cutting the forest down to make a camp of wood. Siege equipment as battering-ram, 10 ballista, 10 Scorpio-ballista and 10 Onager(catapults) they had taken along to use in case if needed.

Close to the one hill on the left the army stood waiting, leaning more force on the right flank then the other. In groups of legions they stood with 500 in each, ready to use the shield for protection and spears for combat as well the sword. Still they waited on the army of Athenians to arrive, however food they had and long they were able to stay. Something that soon would get difficult for the enemy, by the road block the Romans made it would soon get difficult for the enemy to get access to food. As some soldiers took wood from the forest above in north, some men with torches went south to light the forest for better view over the area. It also was practical cause the wind went in the direction of the enemy city, with the smoke coming from the fire it would soon be deadly to them.

(This movement is taken after the map you painted of your fortress Scathring)

[Kai]

The Army spread out in the pass dug in, throwing up extra fortifications out of dirt and mud to soak up the catapult fire. The men were dug in and behind the fort and barricades with a pulley to quickly take up food and men to the fortress. The food was still coming through thanks to the road to the capital soon a new wall was across the mountain with wooden stakes scattered across it the romans would have to break their only tactical advantage, formation. The men were preparing for a long fight.