Showing posts with label Demeskeen (RRtK). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Demeskeen (RRtK). Show all posts

2012/03/09

Demeskeen vs Ironmen - Fall 382 (RRtK)

After his crushing victory against the Border Kingdoms, Prince El Osman forces them to sign a peace (for two years). In fall 382 the Demeskeen are again at War (RRtK, p.58). The only reachable opponent, not at peace, is Mirholme's foothold in the Border Kingdoms. Prince Osman sends his skirmishers to scout. They report a rough terrain. Maybe overconfident, the Prince decided to attack.

Note on terrains in the Annürien Marches
I roll for terrains as per the rule p.28. with the existing modifiers AND new ones. if the terrain is:
- clear (ex. province B of the Border Kingdoms): -1 modifier ;
- hilly (ex. province D of the Border Kingdoms or South Demeskeen): no modifier ;
- rough (ex. province with mountains or woods): +1 modifier


THE BATTLE
With no room to maneuver his cavalry, Prince Osman deploys his troops in a small space.


Gunnar Olafssen on his hill...
The light cavalry harasses the Ironmen.
The Ironmen leave their hill...
Gunnar decides to attack the archers in the rough terrain.
The archers are defeated...

The cavalry is disorganized.
Prince El Osman decides to call back his troops...
The Ironmen keep their foothold in the Annürien Marches for the moment.
The Demeskeen should come back since they are in peace with the Border Kingdoms and the Ironmen province is the only one where the Demeskeen can expand their empire...

2012/03/03

The Demeskeen's Invasion - Summer 382 (RRtK)

YEAR 382, Summer

The Demeskeen roll to Go to War (RRtK, p.58) in summer 382. They attack the only reachable territory: the Border Kingdoms. The Kingdoms are an easy prey since their defeat against the Ironmen last season. Since Duke Bohemond's Death, the Border Kingdoms' armies (3000 Borderers, 1500 heavy troops and only 300 knights) are now led by Lord Daven.
Demeskeen armies are highly maneuverable and led by a strategic genius, the Prince El Osman (WR=4) who can count on 4000 horsemen and more than 1500 foot soldiers (question of scale are discussed here).

Battle lines


The Demeskeen are advancing.

The infantry is ready...
Lord Davan's troop are encircled...

... and under fire.

The tribesmen charge!
Lord Davan repulses one unit.
The tribesmen are repulsed and suffer heavy losses.

Lord Davan's knights
Skirmishers are harassing the Borderes on the hill.
A second wave of riders (Ghulams and Black Guard) advance.
Lord Davan charges them.
One Ghulams unit routs Borderers.

Prince El Osman attacks Lord Davan who is exhausted by the fights.
The Demeskeen rout Lord Davan's army, taking him prisoner. During the pursuit (RRTK, p.43) three units of Borderers are destroyed! A peace is signed between the two realms (for 2 years /NM2-NM0=2 years). The Demeskeen are Border Kingdoms' hated enemy.