After confiding in your officers and consulting the intelligence you possess you know this.

>About of a thousand of Fulkmar’s troops are active at the moment mostly to prevent raiding and to cross the rough border to do some raiding themselves. You have effectively destroyed a quarter of this active force.

>Destroying this mobilized segment of Fulkmar’s troops will not only weaken the regions overall military but allow you to raid with impunity for a time and force Fulkmar to devote more of his military to defend his territory rather than project it.

>By accomplishing this you can draw out more of his troops to kill and reduce the threat Fulkmar poses to Guildman and the nearby territory.

>If you can reduce Fulkmar’s overall man power low enough you could feasibly besiege his castle and force the remains of his army into an unconditional surrender.

>Doing this will drastically drop the manpower Dread can field in the war and open a corridor for the Fairhair forces to envelop Dreadhill as well as attack the deeper territories loyal to house Dread.

>Significant progress will yield more money and greater opportunity for advancement in the service of the Fairhair faction.

Wrapping up your debriefing and mustering the troops, you mount your makeshift chariot and head out along the roads, armed with knowledge and eager for action. What do you do?

Strategic actions

>return to friendly territory (replenish your army’s HP and spend your loot)

>Raid local populations (acquire wealth, rile up local military forces)

>Attack supply lines (acquire wealth, weaken a nearby settlement, rile up local military forces)

>Hunt military forces (weaken regional military strength)

>Raid settlement (big wealth boost, greatly increase military build- up, gain favor and funds from Godhart)

Here's your stats and current status

Name: Hakon Angrimson
Titles: Knight Slayer, Dread’s Bane
Stats-
HP: 40/40
Skill: +2
Surge: 12/12
DR: 4

Active abilities:
Sunder- deal at least 6 wounds of damage to sunder enemy armor by 2 (cooldown= 3 turns)
Impale-Take a -2 to rolls but if you score 5 wounds of damage the target takes 1 wound bleed damage per round for 3 turns (can stack up to 3)
Savage Assault- Expend all surge, double damage done by surge rolls (must have max surge available)
Great Cleave- In exchange for using all surge points if you deal at least six wounds you automatically deal damage equal to the amount of surge points you possess. (requires a two handed weapon)

Passive abilities:
Second wind (for every three wounds you deal gain one surge point up to max value)

Loot/possessions-

Wealth: 115

Gear:
Sword and shield (one handed, +2 AD and DD)
“Splitter” (Greateaxe, 2 handed, +4 AD)
Mail Armor (+1 DR)
Slayer’s Armor (+4 DR, can regain DR lost to being sundered during combat)
3x potion of mending (+20 HP healed in combat)
1x potion of regeneration (+3 HP regained per turn in combat for the entire encounter)
1x potion of savagery (+4 AD for the rest of combat)

Mounts:
Thunder-Lion (monstrous mount)

Thralls:

Alice Loral- The former wife of a town magistrate who was taken as a captive by William the knight. After clearing the camp of Stewart Dread she agreed to follow you as a thrall and lover. She is technically a lower noble and is a native to Bronzehelm thereby providing firsthand information on the area.

Misc. possessions:
Fancy clothes and travel attire

Army:
1x foot knight
1x crossbowmen
1x lancers

>>2773611
>Raid local populations (acquire wealth, rile up local military forces)
Good to see this back

>return to friendly territory (replenish your army’s HP and spend your loot)

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2773663
>>2773683

Rolling for which option wins

>>2773777

While the prospect of raiding is very tempting the diminished ranks of your army makes your hands itch. It would be less then optimal if you were to encounter another large patrol in the midst of looting.

Your men have been satiated with plenty of weapons and armor as well the pay the Fulkmar force possessed. Considering you were outnumbered means that there is simply more for your men to pick up. The signing bonus the mercenaries originally possessed is still open and getting another unit of soldiers will close the gap between you and the enemy forces in the area.

Turning your merry band of murderous sellswords around you tromp back to Guildman castle to rest and refill your ranks.

>Army is healed

Do you wish to buy more units?
>yes
>no

Here's your army status

Army (125 men)
HP: 210/210
-Foot knights (100/100) AR: 2 DR: 2
-Crossbowmen (60/60) AR: 1 DR: 1
-Lancers (50/50) AR: 1 DR: 1
AR: 4
DR: 4
Surge: 15/15

Maneuvers:
Plant Stakes- Your crossbowmen plant stakes in order to ward off cavalry charges. Auto deals 10 wounds to each cavalry unit that attacks your army. Can only be used once. (5 Surge)
Switch Weapons- Your foot knights switch weapons which raises the army AR by 1 but decreases Army DR by 1 and vice versa. Knights by default use their swords and shields and keep their DR +2. (1 surge)
Cavalry Charge- Your lancer units make a cavalry charge against the enemy. During combat your army rolls +3 additional damage dice when this ability is used. Cooldown= 3 turns. (5 surge)

>I have revised how battles and armies work.
>cont.

>>2773807

>Armies have stats based on the units and heroes within

HP- composed of the HP stats of every unit combined

AR (attack rating)- the amount of wounds inflicted on a successful attack roll. The attack rating of each unit is combined to form the army AR.

DR (damage reduction)- The amount of wounds deducted from a successful enemy attack roll. The DR of each unit is combined to form the army DR.

Surge- The surge dice of each unit is combined to form a pool. Instead of being used to add dice during combat they are expended to perform tactical maneuvers.

>This is how battle works

During battle your army and the enemy force will face off and trade damage like you would in personal combat. HP for both forces are communal and the damage to individual units is determined after battle.

You can focus on killing specific enemy units either personally or using one of your units to do it. Ranged units are useful for sniping specific targets because they don’t need to be in melee to do it.

You are part of the army but your health and stats are not added. While you fight your HP and the HP of whatever immediate target you are fighting will be brought up.

Rolls will be made for the general battle and your battlefield contribution.

Some of the active/passive abilities that units possess will be available as tactical maneuvers for you to use in the general battle but will be present when you fight them head on personally.

I messed up on the lancers they have a DR of 1 for a total of 4 with the army.

>>2773807
>no
Our small band works just fine as it is

Yes another unit of footmen

>>2773916
+1

>>2773916
>>2773937

>You look for more troops specifically footmen

Crossbowmen (50)- soldiers in leather and light mail carrying crossbows, stakes, and short swords

Wounds: 60/60
Skill: +0
Surge: 5/5
DR: 1
AR: 1

Passive abilities:
Ranged attacker- Unit can attack while not enagaged in melee, allowing them to damage an opponent without necessarily being in danger

Active abilities:
Plant stakes- The unit plants wooden stakes into the ground to ward off cavalry. Cavalry units cannot charge this unit without auto taking 15 wounds. Can only be used once per combat encounter.

Maneuver:
Plant Stakes- Your crossbowmen plant stakes in order to ward off cavalry charges. Auto deals 10 wounds to each cavalry unit that attacks your army. Can only be used once. (5 Surge)

Cost: 100 wealth

Halberdiers (50)- A unit of armored infantry clad in halfplate armor and equiped with Halberds.

Wounds: 80/80
Skill: +1
Surge: 5/5
DR: 2
AR: 1

Passive abilities:
None

Active abilities:
Hold ground- Unit cannot switch targets in melee but gain a +4 AD and DD bonus against the enemy they face. Lasts for as long as they are engaged with an enemy after it is activated (Cooldown= 3 turns)

Maneuver:
Hold ground- The Halberdiers dig in and boost their AR and DR for the rest of combat by 1 but this effect is canceled if they move. (5 Surge)

Cost: 100 wealth

Which unit do you purchase?

>You have 115 wealth.

Do you do anything else while in Guildman castle?
>write-in
>Shop (for what?)
>Social interactions (with who?)
>Visit your mount (Try to beat in a fight to gain it as a companion)
>Resume your military campaign (which strategic option)

Halberdiers and hunt military forces

>>2774088
+1

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>you add a unit of 50 halberdiers to your army
>wealth: 15
>army update
Army (175 men)
HP: 290/290
-Foot knights (100/100) AR: 2 DR: 2
-Crossbowmen (60/60) AR: 1 DR: 1
-Lancers (50/50) AR: 1 DR: 1
-Halberdiers (80/80) AR: 1 DR: 2
AR: 5
DR: 6

Maneuvers:
Plant Stakes- Your crossbowmen plant stakes in order to ward off cavalry charges. Auto deals 10 wounds to each cavalry unit that attacks your army. Can only be used once. (5 Surge)
Switch Weapons- Your foot knights switch weapons which raises the army AR by 1 but decreases Army DR by 1 and vice versa. Knights by default use their swords and shields and keep their DR +2. (1 surge)
Cavalry Charge- Your lancer units make a cavalry charge against the enemy. During combat your army rolls +3 additional damage dice when this ability is used. Cooldown= 3 turns. (5 surge)
Hold ground- The Halberdiers dig in and boost their AR and DR for the rest of combat by 1 but this effect is canceled if they move. (5 Surge)

Setting out with your new batch of troops you re-enter Fulkmar's territory to whittle the forces active in the region.

The weather is clear and with your forces in tow the locals avoid you like the plague. The dirt highway melts before your constant march, until you send out your lancers to picket any nearby enemy force.

>roll 3d20 to see how you encounter the enemy force. Beat DC: 12
>rolling high will allow you to attack with an advantage. Fail and you face them on even terms.

>I'm rolling 1d20 for a sepcial encounter

Rolled 2, 7, 12 = 21 (3d20)

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>>2774196
>>2774173
>1 success. You do not get the drop in the enemy force
>10 the force is being led by a knight commander but nobody particularly important

Your lancers return with news. One of the Fulkmar patrols has caught wind of your presence and is bearing down on your position. Surveying your troops and taking into account the proximity of the enemy force you prepare for battle.

Once your opposition is in sight you take notice of their composition.

Two units of halberds with a unit of foot knights in the center. A unit of crossbows on the enemies right flank (your left) and unit of bowmen in the back.

>enemy army
Led by Sir Bernard Aubren
HP: 370/370
-Foot knights (100/100) AR: 2 DR: 2
-2x halberdiers (80/80) AR:2x1 DR: 2x2
-Crossbows (60/60) AR: 1 DR: 1
-Bows (50/50) AR: 1 DR: 0
AR: 7
DR: 7

Maneuvers:
Plant Stakes- Your crossbowmen plant stakes in order to ward off cavalry charges. Auto deals 10 wounds to each cavalry unit that attacks your army. Can only be used once. (5 Surge)
Switch Weapons- Your foot knights switch weapons which raises the army AR by 1 but decreases Army DR by 1 and vice versa. Knights by default use their swords and shields and keep their DR +2. (1 surge)
Hold ground- The Halberdiers dig in and boost their AR and DR for the rest of combat by 1 but this effect is canceled if they move. (5 Surge)

Sir Bernard Aubren
HP: 30/30
Skill: +2
Surge: 10/10
DR: 2

Active abilities:
none

Passive abilities:
none


How do you arrange your forces? (try to keep them on the left side of the field and not too close to the enemy.)
>Write-in

What do you do?
>Write-in

What orders do you give to your troops? (maneuvers or focusing on a specific target)
>write-in

I'm still alive. Anyone present?

Yea but i think It's just me might need to call it for now and try tomorrow

>>2774601
Eh. Just poor luck I suppose. I'll come back tomorrow around noon.

Thanks for participating.

I have a question though. When does Qst usually have the most traffic during the week?

I'm a newfag so I can't really say for sure

>>2774647
I guess I'll just post in the general thread once it comes around again provided it comes around before this thread dies.

I'm surprised this thread hasn't gotten more attention. Giant warriors who rape pillage and burn is usually a PC most anons can get behind and a quest about exploring an original setting and murdering shit while acquring loot and women is also a favorite.

>>2774601
>>2774647
Also do either of you have any questions about the setting? Or about later character progression? Even if he thread is too slow to keep playing I'm willing to just shoot the shit with you two at least to kill time.

Yeah actually what exactly happened with the gods in the north?

>>2774579
hey man, I played with you for most of the last thread, good to see you back. so let's see
>>2774374
I say we mount a line to clash with their infantry, we are going to be on the flank to get those crossbowman and work from there in direction to the middle, they don't have cavalry to our lancers will pass their formation and attack their bowman from the back

>>2774663
>what happened to the gods in the north?
About 10,000 some odd years ago there were a lot of gods. Too many gods. So when they started trying to create stuff the world was just a big shitty mess from all of the divine bullshit stacking on top itself. Eventually the gods had a fuck heug titanomachy where they started killing each other. Most of the world got fucked but the fighting was kept mostly to the realms of the gods outside the mortal plane, except there were about five gods that tried to fuck with the Slayer on his home turf in the extreme north while he was just chilling.

They all got fucked and now their dead bodies are leaking god blood and what not all over the wastes, and monsters and demigods occasionally spring up out of the stagnant pools. Also there are some gates to alternate dimension that shit out abominations and demons and the latent magic left behind by the god wars saturates the wastes because of the dead god bodies.

All of this is the reason why the northmen are so massive and strong, years of living in that environment has mutated them into killing machines.

>>2774678
Okay. Anyone else have something to add?

>>2774699
I hope our lancers don't suck ass on this fight, last time they were....less than ideal...hehehe

Anon's plan sounds fine to me also what would happen if we went to one of the pools and tried to drink or bathe in it

>>2774721
>Drinking and bathing in god blood
You would think it would make you immortal or give you superpowers or something (which travelers form the south do and try to do just what you're asking) but the blood is so magically unstable and powerful touching is a death sentence. If it doesn't destroy whatever it touches (besides the ground) it will mutate the fuck out of you. Usually after a group of adventurers roll in the northmen have to deal with a nother horde of abominations coming after them.

Rolled 12, 9, 5 + 2 = 28 (3d20 + 2)

>I need someone to roll 3d20+2 for initiative

>For army rolls the army will use the skill stat of the commanding officer during general combat and their own in vs PC combat.

Rolled 16, 3, 19 + 2 = 40 (3d20 + 2)

Rolled 20, 13, 15 + 2 = 50 (3d20 + 2)

>>2774755

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>>2774770
>you gain the initiative.
>You plan comes through

>Do you wish to use the cavalry charge maneuver to increase the damage deal by your army for this turn. You AR with charge will be 8 for the first turn.
>Do you wish to use any other maneuver available before you begin attacking?

>What do you do?

How many attack dice do you roll?
> 1 to 10

Do you use surge dice?
> 1 to 10

Do you use an ability?
>Sunder- deal at least 6 wounds of damage to sunder enemy armor by 2 (cooldown= 3 turns)
>Impale-Take a -2 to rolls but if you score 5 wounds of damage the target takes 1 wound bleed damage per round for 3 turns (can stack up to 3)
>Savage Assault- Expend all surge, double damage done by surge rolls (must have max surge available)
>Great Cleave- In exchange for using all surge points if you deal at least six wounds you automatically deal damage equal to the amount of surge points you possess. (requires a two handed weapon)

>Do you wish to use the cavalry charge maneuver to increase the damage deal by your army for this turn. You AR with charge will be 8 for the first turn.
Yes
>Do you wish to use any other maneuver available before you begin attacking?
No
Bull Rush the crossbows use 10 attack dice and savage assault

>>2774823
this,

>>2774823
>>2774839
>>2774823

What weapon do you use?
>Splitter (+4 AD)
>Sword and shield (+2 AD and DD)

>Splitter (+4 AD)

>>2774847
splitter

Rolled 1, 7, 14, 13, 2, 15, 20, 7, 12, 14, 13, 4, 19, 13, 8, 7, 17, 7, 3, 3, 7, 1, 9, 7, 2 = 225 (25d20)

>>2774859
>>2774884

Alright that's the last of the major decisions.

>roll 26d20+2 (10 regular 12 surge and 4 from splitter) if the dice roller can't fit it all just roll what's left over. This is for your attack on the crossbows

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>2774912

Rolled 5, 8, 6, 20, 19, 2, 5, 14, 1, 19, 17, 13, 20, 20, 16, 10, 7, 1, 15, 3, 4, 13, 11, 20, 8 + 2 = 279 (25d20 + 2)

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

Rolled 21 + 2 (1d25 + 2)

>>2774912

Rolled 1, 4, 4, 8, 7, 9, 6, 20, 4, 3, 5, 17, 20, 1, 17, 10, 12, 4, 16, 20, 4, 10, 20, 20, 6 + 2 = 250 (25d20 + 2)

>>2774912
fucked it up

Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2774944

Rolled 3 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>You deal 31-1 wounds to the crossbows
>You take 5-4 wounds

Crossbows: 30/60
Hakon: 39/40

Enemy army: 340/370

>You take the crossbows down to half their health in one turn. No morale check needed they book it in sheer terror.
>Enemy army AR and DR -1. AR and DR is now 6

>roll 1d20+2 for your army attacking
>I'll roll for enemy defense

Rolled 8, 11, 1, 3, 15, 18, 5, 15, 12 + 2 = 90 (9d20 + 2)

>>2774978
Sorry that should be 10d20+2

>also you regain 10 surge points due to second wind passive.

I'm turning in. See you all tomorrow at about noon.

>>2775168
see ya

Rolled 14, 14, 9, 5, 15, 10, 6, 3, 4, 15 + 2 = 97 (10d20 + 2)

>>2774623
>I have a question though. When does Qst usually have the most traffic during the week?
>>2774654
>I guess I'll just post in the general thread once it comes around again provided it comes around before this thread dies.
No idea. I know that 4chan uses EST (-0500), and that's where most of the players seem to be. I think it's around the weekends at 9 AM - 3 PM (0900 to 1500).

>>2774978
>>2774983

>I mucked up the enemy army AR and DR is 5 and 6 not 6 for both

>the crossbows have been routed
>You army deals 40-6 wounds
>Your enemy has dealt 25-6 wounds

>Your army: 271/290

>Enemy army: 276/370

>here's the update

Once in formation you head out to the flank to face down the enemy crossbows. You have given orders for the lancers to round the enemy flank to deal with the bowmen in the rear while your footmen and crossbows hold down the enemy infantry.

Once in position you can join them in the center while the lancers impale the enemy troops from behind.

Looking over your shoulder you take note that your troops are silent. Their armor gleams in the sunlight as they advance morosly. The sight reminds you that greenlanders don't love war for the fighting, only the income and position it provides. Sad, looks you'll be the only one having any fun today.

You drift farther from your troops and nail the enemy crossbows with your gaze. The line of humanity stretched out before you. The enemy force bears both the colors of Dread (red and black) and what you guess is Fulkmar (gold and green). Tey seem to be in good spirits but you can't see an officers or commander anywhere, although you would guess they would be in the clump of foot knights in the center. Marching lockstep, seemingly fearless toward your army the enemy force looks genuinely intimidating. Unfortunately for these soldiers the prospect of combat delights you and their resolve will only made the bloodshed more satisfying.

Raising your voice above the clamor of the armies you cry havoc once you're within chrging distance.

"CHARGE!"

Breaking into a dead sprint you devour the gap between yourself and the enemy. Only a single bolt finds a way into your flesh by puncturing the mail between you steel plates. Not that it matters, a little jab hardly itches as you bowl over the nearest soldier and pulp his skull beneath your steely feet. Wielding Splitter you go about hacking the many poor souls around you. The great cleaving arcs come with lightning speed and soon a storm of severed limbs and hewn bodies fly around you. At the same time you hear and see the enemy force tremble as your charge pushes them backwards, robbing them of any momentum they possessed. Turning your attention back to your current errand you send one of the poor sods about you flying, split in twain through the air to crush one of his comrades beneath his spilled innards and dead weight. Another swing robs a crossbowmen of both of his arms and his head when you catch him trying to stab you with an overhand lunge directed at your neck joint.

Soattered in blood and laughing in mirth you wade through the block of soldiers until they break and run. Spattered in blood and shards of bone you survey the battlefield.

>You lancers are now positioned behind the enemy army to attack them with rear charges. +1 to army attack rolls.
>The enemy commander has not issued a challenge or revealed himself.
>Your center holds

cont.

>>2775997
>Battle turn 2

What do you do?
>attack another enemy unit
>Challenge the commander (Killing enemy general will reduce the enemy army rolls and give a morale penalty)

An orders to your troops?
>write-in (A suggestion can be rolled like initiative to boost your army's rolls)
>Use maneuver (which one? Charge is on cooldown)

Your status
HP: 39/40
Surge: 10/12

>Challenge the commander (Killing enemy general will reduce the enemy army rolls and give a morale penalty)
Just have our forces continue what they're doing

Rolled 18, 20, 18, 14, 12, 1, 17, 15, 11, 5 + 2 = 133 (10d20 + 2)

>roll 3d20+2 to goad the enemy commander to show himself

>roll 10d20+3 for your army's performance

Rolled 15, 14, 20 + 2 = 51 (3d20 + 2)

Rolled 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 1, 9, 16, 2, 14 + 3 = 101 (10d20 + 3)

>>2776106
>>2776109
>Your army deals 30-6 wounds
>Enemy army deals 30-6 wounds

>your army HP: 247/290
>Enemy army HP: 250/370

>17,16,20= 3 successes the enemy commander answers your challenge because you plow through his entire army when you notice him and he can't refuse.

>writing

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Your army holds itself well. The lancers are hammering the backside of the enemy host with repeated charges while dodging the disorganized hail of arrows from the scattered bowmen unit, and your foot troops hold the center earnestly with the crossbows pelting the right flank with waves of quarrels.

In the midst of the melee you see a figure flanked by a standard bearer. A dark armored warrior wielding a sword and shield bearing iconography neither identifiable to Dread's or Fulkmar's. Over the din of battle you faintly hear the shouts of this figure that occasionaly makes opporunistic lunges at your troops from within the wall of enemy knights.

The enemy general.

Wasting no time you rushing from he side, trampling over the halberdiers in your path. Using your shield as a battering ram you force your way through the enemy formation until you collide with the bellowing officer.

>Do you say anything to him? (Write-in)

>You gain initiative against the enemy commander and take the first turn

>what do you do?

How many attack dice do you roll?
> 1 to 10

Do you use surge dice? (10/12)
> 1 to 10

Do you use an ability?
>Sunder- deal at least 6 wounds of damage to sunder enemy armor by 2 (cooldown= 3 turns)
>Impale-Take a -2 to rolls but if you score 5 wounds of damage the target takes 1 wound bleed damage per round for 3 turns (can stack up to 3)
Savage Assault- Expend all surge, double damage done by surge rolls (must have max surge available)
>Great Cleave- In exchange for using all surge points if you deal at least six wounds you automatically deal damage equal to the amount of surge points you possess. (requires a two handed weapon)

Anyone here?

>>2776143
10 dice and sunder

>>2776408
this, sunder the bitch

no surge so we can recharge and use savage next turn

>>2776408
And two surges

>>2776416
This cool too

Rolled 7, 10, 12, 20, 13, 4, 17, 5, 1, 4, 12, 14, 7, 20 + 2 = 148 (14d20 + 2)

>>2776408
>>2776416
>>2776421

>Roll 14d20+2 for combat with enemy commander

Rolled 17, 13, 19, 9, 18, 13, 12, 7, 1, 5, 17, 2, 13, 4 + 2 = 152 (14d20 + 2)

>>2776431

Rolled 12, 6, 1, 12, 14, 15, 5, 3, 20, 7, 14, 6, 11, 6, 15, 1, 16, 16, 12, 4 + 2 = 198 (20d20 + 2)

>>2776432
>you deal 9-0 wounds
>you sunder your enemies armor
>you regain all of your surge (12/12)
>you recieve 3-4 wounds

>Hakon: 39/40
>Bernard: 21/30

What satnce do you take?
>Offense
>Defense

>roll 20d20+2 for defense

Rolled 13, 12, 8, 9, 16, 16, 10, 8, 8, 5, 11, 14, 4, 15, 5, 5, 16, 9, 9, 8 + 2 = 203 (20d20 + 2)

>>2776451
offense

>>2776451
>>2776556
>You deal 7-0 wounds
>You recieve 9-4 wounds

>Hakon: 34/40 wounds
>Bernard: 14/ 30 wounds

You offer no banter to the soon to be dead man. Swinging Splitter in deadly arcs the foot knights recoil and scatter from you as a heavy blow rends the chest plate of knight commander. Reeling in surprise and agony your opponent offers no retorts or threats merely resistance as his raised shield rebuffs even your bone breaking blows. To his peril he attempts to harm you while also guarding against your axe. You feel little knicks and cuts forming along your joints, the cheeky bastard even opens a little cut on your neck, but while you bleed he drowns in his blood. Although you have not struck his head blood pours from his helmet. Two more grave wounds have carved into the man's chest and now he slows to a crawl, barely capable of swinging his sword or raising his shield to meet your axe. Already even in the cacophoney of battle your ears pick up his wet ragged breathing.

>your turn

>what do you do?

How many attack dice do you roll?
> 1 to 10

Do you use surge dice? (12/12)
> 1 to 10

Do you use an ability?
>Sunder- deal at least 6 wounds of damage to sunder enemy armor by 2 (cooldown= 3 turns)
>Impale-Take a -2 to rolls but if you score 5 wounds of damage the target takes 1 wound bleed damage per round for 3 turns (can stack up to 3)
>Savage Assault- Expend all surge, double damage done by surge rolls (must have max surge available)
>Great Cleave- In exchange for using all surge points if you deal at least six wounds you automatically deal damage equal to the amount of surge points you possess. (requires a two handed weapon)

Rolled 12, 17, 1, 17, 17, 3, 3, 9, 1, 12, 4, 13, 17, 17, 4, 5, 17, 12, 3, 7, 15, 4, 19, 19, 15 + 2 = 265 (25d20 + 2)

>>2776615
sa-sa-sa-savage!

Rolled 17 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2776642

Rolled 17, 10, 2, 11, 6, 16, 4, 16, 16, 11, 13, 18, 18, 11, 20, 5, 1, 19, 15, 11, 6, 10, 13, 1, 6 + 2 = 278 (25d20 + 2)

>>2776642
>>2776644

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>2776647

Rolled 8, 1, 9, 18, 18, 11, 2, 20, 20, 3 = 110 (10d20)

>sorry had to make and eat dinner

>you deal 14 wounds
>you regain 4 surge points
>you recieve 6-4 wounds

>Hakon: 32/40
>Bernard: 0/30

>Enemy general slain
>Enemy army rolls +0 due to loss of commander
>Enemy rolls -2 on morale checks due to witnessing death of leader.

It becomes clear that his death is close. Your opponent drops his shield and unleashes a flurry of two handed strikes. Heavy diagonal cuts draw blood, a dipping thrust is even able to get beneath your breast plate although you slam the warrior away with your shield before any real damage is done.

Returning with your own storm of blows, the unlucky knight suffers his final moments in pieces. A dozen heavy slashes rend the last solid pieces of armor and transforms what was once a whole human into a pile of gore and meaty dripping chunks. The knights around you audibly recoil in terror and disgust.

>roll 10d20+3 for army combat

Rolled 12, 19, 15, 9, 15, 12, 13, 4, 10, 14 + 3 = 126 (10d20 + 3)

>>2776797

Rolled 17, 11, 15, 12, 8, 12, 4, 10, 16, 15 + 3 = 123 (10d20 + 3)

>>2776797

>>2776811
>>2776797

>turn 3

>your army deals 35-6
>the enemy army deals 25-6

>Your army HP: 228/290
>Enemy army HP: 221/370

Standing in the eye of the storm your troops continue to clash with the faltering Dread forces. Your knights roar and howl not unlike your kinsmen, emboldened by your display of battlefield dominance. Swords and shields and hammers clash as halberds clang and veins open to spray crimson lifesblood upon the field.

Horses screec and hooves thunder as more men are impaled by the lancers. To your left men frantically attempt to pull crossbow bolts lodged in their bodies.

This is war. Cruelty and competition melded into a hotblooded struggle for survival and victory.

Damn you love your job.

>the battlefield is unchanged

What do you do?
>attack another enemy unit

An orders to your troops?
>write-in (A suggestion can be rolled like initiative to boost your army's rolls)
>Use maneuver (which one? Charge is available)

Army surge (15/20)

>>2776851
>>2776851
attack the closest unit,I imagine the helbards

some of our knights assume defensive positions tu hold their knights while the majority engage the helbards with us using maximum surge, we want to route this fuckers.

lancers charge on the bowman

>>2776893
The closest unit to you are the knights as you are in thecenter of them. You had to charge into the formation to challenge commander Bernard.

>>2776899
well, change helbards for knight in what I posted and keep the same tactics

Rolled 19, 10, 6, 4, 12, 20, 2, 5, 18, 15 = 111 (10d20)

>>2776893
>you attack the knights

>enemy knights HP: 78/100

>Use charge maneuver
>Army surge (10/20)

>lancers specifically attack the bowmen
>Bowmen HP: (28/50)
I'll roll for the armies

>roll 18d20+2 against the knights
>Knights roll 18d20+1 for defense

Im rolling for enemy army 10d20+0

Rolled 10, 16, 15, 1, 5, 16, 14, 16, 15, 18 + 3 = 129 (10d20 + 3)

>>2776924

Rolled 4, 11, 16, 20, 16, 17, 19, 5, 18, 17, 20, 6, 13, 6, 19, 7, 2, 8 + 2 = 226 (18d20 + 2)

>>2776924

Rolled 15, 2, 11, 8, 15, 7, 6, 5, 13, 14, 3, 16, 14, 3, 14, 20, 1, 8 + 1 = 176 (18d20 + 1)

>>2776928
>>2776924
>Your army deals 56-6 wounds
>The enemy deals 16-6 wounds

>Your army: 218/290

>28 damage specifically goes to the enemy bowmen who die to a man

>Enemy army HP: 171/370
>Enemy army now deals AR: 4

>enemy has dipped below half strength they need to make a morale check.

>I'll set out and see how many wounds you inflict on the knights first.

Rolled 17, 20, 7 - 2 = 42 (3d20 - 2)

>>2776948
>you deal 17-2 wounds
>You recieve 1-4 damage

>Knights HP: 63/100
>Enemy army HP: 156/370

Enemy makes 3d20-2 morale save
>roll 3d20+3 for intimidation

Rolled 3, 3, 8 + 3 = 17 (3d20 + 3)

>>2776972

Rolled 9, 19, 15 + 3 = 46 (3d20 + 3)

>>2776972

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>2776979
>>2776983
You two are really close together so I"ll roll to see which result I'll take.

If >>2776983
is chosen you win the battle and the enemy routes.

Rolled 13, 19, 8, 5, 10, 14, 6, 5, 1, 8 = 89 (10d20)

>>2776983
>>2776979
Rolling one more set of army battle rolls.

>first enemy then your army

Rolled 5, 15, 7, 19, 14, 16, 15, 12, 18, 3 + 3 = 127 (10d20 + 3)

>>2777000

Rolled 19, 19, 3 - 2 = 39 (3d20 - 2)

>>2777004
>>2777000

>your army deals 35-6 wounds
>Enemy army deals 12-6 wounds

>Your army HP: 212/290
>Enemy army HP: 127/370

Rolling enemy morale 3d20-2

>>2777011
Roll intimidation 3d20+3

Rolled 12, 14, 3 + 3 = 32 (3d20 + 3)

>>2777015

Rolled 15, 16, 1 + 3 = 35 (3d20 + 3)

>>2777026
>>2777028

>I'll take the second one since the battle is already foregone. Your army is doign real work this time around.

>Update

Heads tumble through the air as you join your foot knights in the thick of battle. Standing shoulder to shoulder with your comrades Splitter hacks an ever growing hole into the enemy center. Both you and your men are positively soaked in blood and gore, you have to duck back to wipe the crimson tide from your visor before rejoining several times.

The sudden thundering of hooves signals the arrival of your lancers. The bowmen you can no longer see, no doubt ran down at last before the full weight of a score of horsemen impale the enemy knights with long steel tipped lances.

Between your stalwart batteline, the storm of bolts and the rear charge, the enemy finally collapses, and oh is the route sweet. Running down the fleeing soldiers you trample them underfoot and cut them down at your leisure. Each swing brings death and screams. Each swing makes the fleeing soldiers ahead run a little faster but to no avail. Your lancers run down most of the survivors or those that fall are taken prisoner.

Collecting the head of the enemy general you hook it to your belt and begin to tally up the dead and dying before locating and looting the enmy camp.

Plenty of loot. The general had some good gold with him.

>Gain 150 wealth from loot
>Gain another 100 for killing enemy officer Bernard Aubren (bounty)

>Wealth: 265

Army HP: 212/290
-Crossbows (60/60)
-Foot Knights (74/100)
-Halberds (54/80)
-Lancers (24/50)

>Rank up for units
-Foot knights ( +20 HP, +1 AR) seasoned
-Lancers ( +20 HP, +1 AR) seasoned

>LEVEL UP!
Gain
+10 HP (50)
+2 surge (14)
+1 skill (+3)

Gain active ability!
Bloodrend- Upgrade of impale. Take no penalty to roll and for every 3 wounds you inflict you place a stack of bleeding damage for 2 turns (can stack up to 5) Uses 10 surge points.

Pick passive
>Brutal strikes- deal 3 wounds on a roll of 20 instead of 2
>Dead Hard- +2 natural DR that cannot be sundered (stack with armor)

Wrapping up your final preparations and gathering up all the loot and wounded you begin the march one more.

Strategic actions

>return to friendly territory (replenish your army’s HP and spend your loot)

>Raid local populations (acquire wealth, rile up local military forces)

>Attack supply lines (acquire wealth, weaken a nearby settlement, rile up local military forces)

>Hunt military forces (weaken regional military strength)

>Raid settlement (big wealth boost, greatly increase military build- up, gain favor and funds from Godhart)

>Write-in

Also here is some news. Sine you have taken out several large patrols if you decide to raid the country side or the supply lines the roll for enemy activity takes a -4 due to killing so many of the patroling enemy troops. If you want to start raiding the incentive is there.

>>2777075
>>Dead Hard- +2 natural DR that cannot be sundered (stack with armor)
>Raid local populations (acquire wealth, rile up local military forces)
We could get raiding since we get the bonus

Do we got a current mission are we a merc army? New anon still have to read the last thread.

>>2777075
>>Attack supply lines (acquire wealth, weaken a nearby settlement, rile up local military forces)
let's fuck up the castles supply, in preparation for our attack.

can we send word to bring us more troops? or do we have to physically return to friendly territory?

I wanted to purchase another knight unit and maybe a crossbow more

>>2777095
our objective is to take the castle, hence the attacking the supply lines I proposed

>>2777098
Thanks for that quick update, I'm going to support you, since you know more. Let read up on the last thread.
>>2777095
Switch my choice to
>>Attack supply lines (acquire wealth, weaken a nearby settlement, rile up local military forces)

>>2777095
>>2777098

Yeah you have to return to get more troops, but if you raid some you'll get some a good deal of cash going. I'd say if you weather the enemy down to about 4K and have an army of at least a thousand of your own, Godhart will lend you some troops to besiege the castle.

>Attack supply lines

Alright here's how raiding goes. When you raid the supply lines you specifically attack the road ways and begin to kill/kidnap merchants while raiding roadside businesses you find. You intercept food, money, and supplies bound for the regional settlement as well. The rub is how extensive you want to go because based on how far you push the limit the more likely the regional force is to attack you all at once.

In this case the worst case scenario is 500 troops attack you.

How intensively do you raid?
>a couple dozen caravans (+100 wealth) (+0 to enemy encounter chance) (Enemy settlement takes -1 to siege rolls)
>Several scores of caravans (+200 wealth) (+1 to enemy encounter chance) (Enemy settlement takes -2 to siege rolls)
>about a hundred caravans (+400 wealth) (+2 to enemy encounter chance) (Enemy settlement takes -3 to siege rolls)
>Tear up and down every damn road in the region (+800 wealth) (+4 to enemy encounter chance) (Enemy settlment take -4 to siege rolls)

>>2777124
>>about a hundred caravans (+400 wealth) (+2 to enemy encounter chance) (Enemy settlement takes -3 to siege rolls)
Nice split between loot, and helping the siege while not getting the worst army on us to fuck our ass

>>2777124
>>about a hundred caravans (+400 wealth) (+2 to enemy encounter chance) (Enemy settlement takes -3 to siege rolls)

>>2777124
Good quest OP, I always wanted a quest like this

Rolled 8, 2 - 2 = 8 (2d20 - 2)

>>2777126
>>2777127
Alright rolling for whether the enemy shows up

>>2777133
Pretty damn good for us

>>2777133
Nope nobody catches up to you.

>You gain +400 wealth
>Wealth: 665

Strategic actions

>return to friendly territory (replenish your army’s HP and spend your loot)

>Raid local populations (acquire wealth, rile up local military forces)

>Attack supply lines (acquire wealth, weaken a nearby settlement, rile up local military forces)

>Hunt military forces (weaken regional military strength)

>Raid settlement (big wealth boost, greatly increase military build- up, gain favor and funds from Godhart)

>Write-in

>You want to roll for an encounter on the road to go with the description of how you raid and pillage?
>yes
>No

If yes then roll 1d20

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>2777141
if the encounter is not a big battle I don't see why not, Let's see if we find anything to entertain Alice and us

>>2777141
>>yes

>>2777146
Damn anon rolling 20 like it's nothing

>>2777146
hah

also, let's raid everething we can while returning to friendly territory to buy more troops

>Raid local populations (acquire wealth, rile up local military forces)

in the direction of

>return to friendly territory (replenish your army’s HP and spend your loot)

>>2777153
+1

>>2777146
>20!
>you find something real fucking neato while tearing up and down the highways.

After interogating more prisoners you finally have enough information to know a rough indicator of where the remaining patrols are. They stick together to avoid being overwhelmed but as a result they are slow to respond. You notice that the two remaining patrols stick a little too close to home. That will cost them much.

Tearing up and down the roads you avoid pillaging the homesteads and villages quite yet instrad you kill and loot every wagon you find. The merchants plead for mercy or they just run but in the end you have near a hundred caravans and over 300 hundred wagons worth of goods and gold to drag home with you. Even the least of the mercenary band is weighed down with wealth now.

Moving up and down the columns of your troops each man sings praises to you.

One of the halberdiers (a man with many missing teeth and a unpleasent smell) talks about naming his children after you (even the girls) for finally giving him enough money to afford a home and some land. He wishes to shake hands but you refrain from allowing him to touch you, but all the same you appreciate the gesture.

With tales like this more mercenaries will be willing to follow you into battle, especially if it means getting more gold then they can carry.

Your reverie is broken when you hear a loud (but familiar) shout carry over the ranks of your troops.

"Milord there's a ruckus up ahead, there's a caravan ahead and uh..... just look and see sir." A lancers pulls up alongside you to say this but as you bring your chariot around you see a familiar mop of red hair.

"What the bloody shit do you mean you're not feckin' paying you limp cocked weasal shit! I ought to ram my hammer up your arse before I twist your head off your feckin' shoulders!"

A merchant you can see is pissing himself as he is surrounded by more than a score of northmen, the one currently holding by his neck is none other then Tor (techniquely a cousin of yours albeit distantly) Torvaldson.

Red faced to match his voluminous hair and ready to murder the balding money changer cousin Tor shakes the weedy merchent before turnign his head all the way around. The audible snap followed by the head coming off results in blood spraying all over your kinsmen before the corpse is discarded.

"I see you're as fiery as ever kinsman." You say.

Jerking in surprise Tor squints at you.

"Slayer cut off my cock. Is that you Hakon?" Quickly trudging up to you He eyes you up and down, taking notice of your freshly scrubbed armor (there is still some viscera on it though) and Splitter.

"Ah you devilish bastard! You've gotten bigger and you have a real man's weapon now! Hah! Hah!"

Embracing you you feel his bonecrushing strength even through your armor. You return the favor and hear is back pop.

"AH! You cheeky sod!" Your head rings as Tor playfully headbutts you.

>Cont.

>>2777249
Stars dance in your vision and a faint ringing pierces your ears before Tor clasps you on the shoulder again.

"I knew you would make it big right quick. Got yourself fancy armor and a bloody feckin' army to follow you around. Ah gods I knew we should have left with you."

>do you say anything have any questions?
>write-in

>>2777257
What brings you to the South?

>>2777257
>Write-in
"How about you join my party, it's be like the good old days."

>>2777257
I was hoping to find a big titted merchant daughter but you will do, come, we have places to pillage

>>2777267
"Feckin' hell why I'm here in the south. I'm here to crush skulls and fuck maids and make so much gold I can sleep on a big pile of it. It's why me and these big shits are with me. We came down together on account of thinking we get more done. "

Stroking your chin at Tor's words and peering at the assembled warriors a sly grin forms on your face.

"How about you join my party, it's be like the good old days." You offer.

"You mean you doing all me thinkin' for me? Aye I'd take that. I'm not one for leading and generaling and shit so just point me at whatever you need dead. The lads are happy to do the same."

You clap Tor on the back and gesture for the other warriors to draw near. You can already see some familiar faces. Freki, Thein, Baldur, and Hjalti from home in Breakfang. Hod and Svein, and Harald from Blacktimber good lads all.

"I was hoping to find a big titted merchant daughter but you will do, come, we have places to pillage."

Tor shoves you in jest.

"Come on boys there's women to fuck and barns to burn!" You join you kinsmen in a traditional roar of battle lust as you rally your army to begin phase two.

>Tor and a warband of northmen join your party

Tor Torvaldson
Titles: The Bear
Wounds: 50
Skill: +1
Surge: 5/5
DR: 3

Gear:
Maul (+3 AD)
Platemail (+3 DR)

Active abilties:
Massive slam- Using all his Surge dice Tor slam his opponent so hard they drop to the ground and he gets a free attack if he deals at least 8 wounds.

Passive:
Brutal Strikes- 20s rolled by Tor deal 3 wounds not 2.

Northmen Warband (25)- A group of heavily armored and immensly strong warriors from the furthest north. Wielding massive shields and equally massive weapons.

Wounds: 200/200
Skill: +2
Surge: 10/10
DR: 3
AR: 4

>Raid local populations then return to Guildman

How intensely do you raid?
>A dozen or so hamlets (+100 wealth) (+0 to enemy encounter chance) (Region stability is effected lightly)
> Scores of Hamlets (+200 wealth) (+1 to enemy encounter chance) (Region stability is effected moderately)
> Dozens of Villages (+400 wealth) (+2 to enemy encounter chance) (Region stability is effected greatly)
>Put the damn countryside to the torch and rape everything (+800 wealth) (+4 to enemy encounter chance) (Region stability is destroyed)

>>2777357
>Dozens of villages

> Dozens of Villages (+400 wealth) (+2 to enemy encounter chance) (Region stability is effected greatly)

>>2777357
>> Dozens of Villages (+400 wealth) (+2 to enemy encounter chance) (Region stability is effected greatly)

Rolled 7, 17 - 2 = 22 (2d20 - 2)

>>2777376
>>2777377
>>2777379

>rolling for enemy encounter

>>2777380
Isn't that supposed to be a +2 not a +2?

>>2777382
*Not a -2

>>2777380
>5, 15
Enemies don't catch you in time but they start to get close. Luckily you are in friednly territory before they have a chance to harrass you or the massive baggage train you now have.

>You gain +400 wealth
>Wealth: 1065

>>2777383
You get a -4 to enemy encounters since you cleared out half of the large patrols in this region. -4+2=-2 to enemy encounter chance.

>You want to roll for another random encounter on the road?
>Yes
>No

If yes then roll 1d20

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>2777387

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>2777387
>yes

>>2777387
Thanks for explaining that.

>>2777388
>>2777389
>8 and 10

>You don't encounter anything especially unique or interesting but you do find something that might interest you.

You can choose.
>You encounter a lone knight commander that you can challenge and take prisoner
>You find a particularly attractive young woman to take as a thrall (lewd)
> both
>Write-in (I'll voice my disapproval if it's too out there)

>>2777412
>You encounter a lone knight commander that you can challenge and take prisoner

>>2777412
>Write-in
It's a novice wizard making the trip to Brasshold to start up shop

>>2777412
Just how fucked up is Fulkmar lands after we raped through it?

>>2777422
Nice write-in.

I'll turn in for tonight. I'll be back about noon tomorrow.

Before I go any of you anons have questions about the setting, the other countries you can visit, notable figures you can meet/kill, stuff like that.

>>2777434
>How bad you say?
Pretty bad. The region isn't totally fucked in the ass (since the option to do that wasn't taken) but the region is now in a state of panic and disorder although not total anarchy.

You spent about a week tearing up and down the roads for caravans amking sure to kill anyone making their way to the castle to keep your movements hidden and another week tearing up the region in its totality.

Thousands of peasants displaced, many settlements and hundreds of homesteads destroyed. Hundreds of women were assaulted (between you and your kinsmen dozens of women are going to give birth to some very large babies) and to top it off the area's economy is devestated if not destroyed.

Shit's fucked man.

>>2777442
I have to say I'm glad I caught this thread. Missed the first one but did read up what happened. Hope you keep running, and I'll get to the thread when it's starts next time.


What's is Fairhair doing in perpetration of the upcoming civil war?
Who would be a better ruler for the nation? Dread do seem like dicks trying to take the throne over the eldest son of the king.
Was it possible they could have talked it out?
I do want to know about country #7-11 since they seemed to be to be closely related with them being close to each other in a circle
Also has news of a giant north man killing and raping spread across both sides of the nation?
To tie in with that question, just how much fame do we have, and what are we known for?

Sorry for loads of questions, just wanted to know more about this setting.

>>2777455
>What's Fairhair doing to prepare for the civil war

Godhart is brokering a marriage alliance between Matril (country #1 in the previous thread on the world map) and the royal house by marrying All three royal children to members of the Matril royal family.

He's buying up mercenaries like hotcakes and outbiding Dread to make sure they don't get any.

He's talking in secret to some of the Dread's allies for a backstab but they need to be assured the Fairhair's can win.

The Royal children are marshalling the army (specifically Prince Thomas the middle child since he is actually a fairly good general officer) as Brasshold in preparation for the civil war while holding the capital.

Godhart is using you to skulfuck Fulkmar and open up the south for him to surround the Dread's in their lands.

Godhart has plans upon plans, he's a crafty bastard.

>Who would be the better ruler?
Fairhair. This isn't a fight between the Royal children so much as it is a proxy fight between Maude and Godhart. Between the two of them they are both ruthless and cruel but Godhart is smart and able as a administrator and ruler. Maude is ambitious but not especially skilled, her plan was more or less just wait for the king to die and start a civil war (she didn't kill her husband by the way he was actually concealing an illness that killed him).

They wouldn't have talked it out because both are too ambitious and petty to bother, that and they personally hate each other.

>countries #7-11
The Fractured Kingdom of Steelgard ( I had a blurb pre written since the first thread for most of the countries on the world map)

Once a powerful Dwarven kingdoms now it is split amongst the five sons of the last king. Each of the dwarf lords holds fast to their domains but they have been in a permanent stalemate for decades. Regardless of the war, steel and other metal goods are exported by each of the dwarf states to their neighbors along with other trade goods including fuel, stone, timber, and luxury items. The dwarf lords are loathe to use mercenaries but currently they are revising their policies in order to increase their effective manpower.

>News of your exploits and fame

Your presence has only been felt in the areas you've been in. In the region around Noonhand they tell of a rumor that a giant northman killed a bunch of knights and ran off with the loot they had, wordlessly and with prisoners in tow.

In Guildman castle and the area they already wag their tongues about Godhart's newest military contractor, a massive and terrifying warrior who slays knights like common rabble and can't die.

After what you've done in Fulkmar the entire kingdom will be set alight by the cruelty of a giant and his army of demons who are pillaging and burning the land while the good lord Fulkmar shivers in his castle.

Your slaying of Stewart Dread is spreading and will soon reach the Queen's ear (she will not be pleased.).

Give it a month and you'll be famous nationally.

>>2777455
By the way I don't mind answering questions. I like world building because I like using tropes or just coming up with interesting hooks for quest and RPG hooks.

>>2777476
>Maude is ambitious but not especially skilled, her plan was more or less just wait for the king to die and start a civil war (she didn't kill her husband by the way he was actually concealing an illness that killed him).
Maude seems like a bitch

>Once a powerful Dwarven kingdoms
Could be our next nation after this one, or we can go to Tusk to help out the humans over the knife ears.

>>2777476
Honestly pretty good quest, since I like that the world doesn't revolve our the character. And shit can happen outside our control.

>>2777484
>helping barbarians kill elves
>Also fucking elves (in everysince of the word)
or
>Settle grudges with a bunch of dwarves
>Fuck hot dwarf shortstacks (and probably fight a few)

Both are excellent choices.

>>2777491
I like the idea of us forming the core of a mercenary army with our fellow Northmen and basically being Giant Varangians who go around contracting out to anyone willing to pay us for a good fight.

Really like the idea of doing that and then helping some dorfs out. We can get praised dwarfen smiths to kit us and our lads out for some proper murder.

>>2777412
>both
I hope this means what I thought it means. (Attractive Knight Commander to lewd and enslave)

>>2777412
>both

>>2777412
>>You find a particularly attractive young woman to take as a thrall (lewd)

>>2777533
So much as I like helping bro dorfs out, they been having this war for decades, they can last a few more mothes like this.

But the humans in Tusk are in more need of our service, getting some sweet elf loot that could be magical.

>>2777610
*they can last a few more months like this

>>2777610
You convince me, but I don't want to forget about helping our stunty comrades.

>>2777610
I was actually wanting to help the knife ears on downstar next, since is near here and they seem weakened, I don't want any nation getting too piwerful and we get to fuck elves nobetheless

>>2777685
Downland, not downstar. Nation 5. Just to help the actual pleasant elves against the shitty ones

Also my vote goes to

>both

>>2777685
We could help the Knife Ears in two way, either helping the human on the island or helping the other elves.
With your way we'll be paid by the elves as Mercs, but I have a feeling that Tusk humans got something hidden away as payment. Just feel that way when OP wrote it last thread.
>The part of the island of Tusk still controlled by their human natives anyway. They're fighting a losing war with the elves and you can't imagine they have much treasure, but there are other things gracious men can give then just gold.

But either two works, as helping the elves in Downland will pull troops from the Tusk island mass. We can talk about it more once we're done with this place, which will take quite a while.

>>2777599
+1

Just woje up and happy to see some conversation among you anons.

The vote will be open until noon but if any of you have questions about any of the countries you intend to visit next or at some point, I'll answer some questions about them if you want.

>>2777740
Change my vote to Both

Guess my questions sparked a conversation, once people got some info about the world.

Which of the dwarf holds is strongest military wise?

>>2777740
My questions would be

How long would Tusk last without any outside help if things keep going as they do?
Does our guy know how to use bows/crossbows?
Is there any guns in this world?
Just how much would the Downland elves paid us to go save their ass?


What's the wealth upkeep of a army? Just how much would we have to pay them (food, wage, etc.) if they didn't get stuff from raiding? I know that different units are better/mounted so they get more wages but how about a simple version of footman, range unit and mounted units.
Historically sometimes troops didn't get pays for weeks.

>>2777748
>Strongest of the dwarf militaries
They are dead even and they hate it. Each of their holds are the same in size and population with roughly the same production capabilities.

The king who possessed foresight made it so his sons would be evenly matched militarily and economically so after he died none could destroy the whole country by themselves. The stalemate is such that the battles are highly contained since the dwarves are miserly with the lives of their troops.

But #8 the hold of Brom The Heavy possesses the strongest dwarflord. Brom is giant for a dwarf (he's 6'2") and is the hardest and meanest in personal combat.

>>2777753
>Tusk campaign conditions
Right now thay go maybe 2 years before they can't mount a meaningful resistance. The elves are pulling a caesar and dividing the tribes through trickery and diplomacy (while also enslaving them), so there is no united front. That being said some of the tribes see the writing on the wall and are willing to confederate if a sufficiently killy warlord rises to lead them.

>Does Hakon know to use bow/crossbow weapons
He does. Bows are a common weapon among the Northmen although most wouldn't think so. The thing with northment though is that staying at range is a waste compared to using their massive strength for melee. Bows/crossbows are typically used for monster hunting instead.

>Are there guns?
[shit eating grin intensifies]
No gunpowder weapons but Dwarves have flamethrowers and lightning guns

>How desperate are the lower elves?
The king would let you marry his daughter if you could save him from becoming a vassal to Brightwall (and by vassal I mean they are going to kill him and install another family as the regional governor). Brightwall is ruthless and they are going to basically turn Downland upside down and ream it before they absorb it totally.

As a result the elves in Downland will give you a mountain of gold (and women) to save their asses.

>Wealth upkeep for your army
Ah that's a good question. For an army of regular troops (not levies or militia) they get paid on a monthly basis. Typically for contracted troops who can't supplement their income with looting the going rate is 50% their signing bonus for staying with you. You can convince them to go along for a while without pay if loot is dangled in front of them but you need a good reputation as a winning general to do that.

Right now you are more or less a small time raid leader then a proper warlord but as your fame and experience increases you will command greater armies and acquire much more wealth to support an army.

>>2777770
>The king would let you marry his daughter if you could save him from becoming a vassal to Brightwall
That's a good reward something to go after once we get much more strength in the future.

>>2777770
>The king would let you marry his daughter if you could save him

yup, liking Downland even more.

>As a result the elves in Downland will give you a mountain of gold (and women) to save their asses.

How long do they have? If we fight for them would it relieve pressure from the barbarians so we could help them too later?
we have some business to finish here, we don'tneed to see the war to the end though, we can just set them on the right path

>>2777781
>how long does Downland have?
About 5 years. Unlike the barbarians of Tusk they have an organized military and while their borders are being pushed year by year they can hold on longer then the fractured tribals.

>Would fighting for Downland against Brightwall relieve pressure form the barbarians.
If you can reverse the momentum on the border and give Brightwall a bloody nose they will put the island conquest on a shelf to shore up their borders. So yes if you help Downland the barbarians will be spared and if you really put the screws to the elves of Brightwall the barbarians could feasibly retake land.

also, let's start planning on how to spend our money.

I was thinking on the ring of wraithform for 300
another knight unit 200
another 2 helbardier 200
another crosbow 100
another lancer 100

total of 900 leaving us with 165, what do you think other anons?

and while we are there we can beat the shit out of our Thunder-Lion and tame it

>>2777786
Since you just threw that up there, I went to the last thread and dig for the cost, Number, and wounds of each unit.

>Cost: 100 wealth
Crossbowmen (50)
Wounds: 60/60
>Cost: 100 wealth
Halberdiers (50)
Wounds: 80/80
>Cost: 100 wealth
Lancers (25)
Wounds: 50/50
>Cost: 200 wealth
Foot knights (50)
Wounds: 100/100
>Accessories
Ring of wraithform- Use ring to automatically avoid all damage during a turn of combat. One use per combat encounter. Cost= 300 wealth

Your list will add
50 Foot Knights
100 Helbardier
50 Crossbow
25 Lancer

Increasing our current army of
Hakon Angrimson
Tor Torvaldson
Army HP: 212/290
-Crossbows (60/60)
-Foot Knights (74/100)
-Halberds (54/80)
-Lancers (24/50)
Northmen Warband (25/25)


To this since I'm guessing healing our troops up get the unit to full strength
-Crossbows (110/110)
-Foot Knights (150/150)
-Halberds (180/180)
-Lancers (75/75)
Northmen Warband (25/25)
Bringing our grand total to 540 +2 Heros so almost making it twice as big.

>total of 900 leaving us with 165, what do you think other anons?
Pretty good, have a strong footman bunk and good number of mounted units. Still I think our wealth will be under 165 depending if returning to get our troops back cost money.
I'll support that anon. We took down a army that had 500 men, now with this amount we should be able to take down a 1k army.


>>2777785
OP does healing our troops cost money? Since I figure some are kill and we need to pay money to recover the numbers.

>>2777797
>pay money to recover troops?
No. When a soldiers dies his signing bonus becomes open for another merc to take. Becasue you have a contract and the blessing of Godhart you can raid and pillage to your hearts content.

The merc's unlike a regular army are being paid in loot from pllaging. Right now after your raiding campaign your current troops are tickled pink over how successful it went and news will attract even more mercs to contract since they will be looking for a good commander to lead them to some good pillaging.

>>2777807
Damn that's pretty good.

>>2777807
got it

I'll start a little early
>Both option for encounter (as in the commander is an attractive woman)
I really like the encountering a novice wizard though so I'll throw that in. It would make sens for the wizard to be a hostage of the knight because he is bound for Brasshold which is in Fairhair territory and therefore would benefit the Fairhair's.

>writing update

>>2777869
Yay my write-in still happened.

>>2777869
>>Both option for encounter (as in the commander is an attractive woman)
how much longer until degeneracy?

Tor walks alongside you as the walled village comes into view. A quaint little settlment surrounded by sheafs of grain (soon to be burned/taken), and plots of grazing livestock (soon to be butchered/stolen). Dozens of of houses lie within the perimeter of the wooden walls. Logs pounded into place as a pallisade.

"Would like to take this one Tor?" You gesture with politness. The breaking of the gate is a time honored tradition and Tor is quite good at it.

"Nah. I've taken the last couple and you're the boss. Feel free to smash the doors." Tor claps on the back before our army forms a line that begins to advance upon the small settlment, ranks upon ranks of gleaming steel rippling as your kinsmen take up the center, chuckling and brandishing their massive weapons.

Breaking into a charge your shoulder slams into the wooden gate (not much of one anyway there's no metal reinforcement anywhere). The wood crack from your wild tackle before it flies open, the wooden bar snapped in two like a twig.

Behind you your men surge into the village like a tidal wave, washing away any foolish enough to get in your way. The peasants are hardly worth your steel so you nonchalantly swagger through town until you notice something much more interesting.

As your men continue to pour through the gate and secure the town a group of knights in fancy armor attempts to mount their horses. All of them wear guilded armor of white and black with a surcoat of balck bird on a yellow and white checkered pattern.

From behind a large rock caves in the hound of one of the horses, Tor is there along with the lads eyeing up the fancy soldiers rocks in hand. Your halberds and crossbows form a line to block the enemy company from leaving or fleeing some other way. They're trapped.

Within the company a figure dismounts. In gold enscrolled armor bearing the same colors save an addded sigil (that of house Dread) is a tall knight. The noble bears a greatsword upon their back and though the company nervously grips their weapons the lead knight is stock steady, seemingly unfazed.

What do you say to this knight?
>write-in

>>2777875
You can get to the lewd after you fight the knight and beat her. She's proud but she'll accept your advances if you show you're the real deal.

>>2777898
"Southling cowards, I am Hakon Angrimson, Doom of Dread, and slaughterer of your weak excuse for 'warriors' you call knights, send your best to face me or I will let my men torture you to death."

>>2777902
Isn't that only if she survives?

>>2777925
+1

>>2777925
+1

>>2777925
+1

>>2777926
Hakon is a careful fighter. Once he realizes there's some premo puss to crush he'll reign it in.

>>2777925
>>2777926
>>2777929
>>2777931

"Southling cowards, I am Hakon Angrimson, Doom of Dread, and slaughterer of your weak excuse for 'warriors' you call knights, send your best to face me or I will let my men torture you to death." Your voice rumbles through the town as the looting settles and the fighting tones down.

Staring down the knight commander you take splitter from your back make a show of it, taking care to flaunt it before your captive audience.

"I took this from Stewart Dread, the one they call the Red Handed. I hacked him to bits you know. I should hope your best will amuse me as he did or you deaths shall be as gruesome as they are slow."

The assembled knights chatter to each other in hushed tones, some look stiffer as though the fear had nailed him to the ground and put a pole up their asses.

The knight leader flips open their visor and the sight is quite pleasant you find. A beautiful woman with cold blue eyes and patrician features locks eyes with you. No trace of fear, only a stony determination. Maybe a hint of interest in those icy orbs.

"I am lord commander Miriam Ravenroost. Lord of Ravenroost, commander of the host of black birds and servant of the rightful king Matthias the first of his name. If you wish to fight the best then I shall suffice."

There is no arogance to this woman, no pompous spirit. Her eyes look through you. Even out of her armor you can tell she's a big lass (by your eyeballing she's probably 6'9" in armor and 6'7" out of it), and that is some heavy armor, just like Stewart's. That greatsword looks wicked too, its blade is very dark almost like volcanic glass, and when you cast your gaze upon it you feel its heft.

You can feel your blood rush to your other sword, this woman is the kind you can take home to greet your parents, a highborn lady with some steel to her.

Miriam "The Raven Lord" Ravenroost

Wounds: 40/40
Skill: +3
Surge: 10/10
DR: 3

Gear:
Greatsword "Flesh Render" (+3 AD/+4AD for 1h/2h grips) (mastercrafted- +4 automatic wounds on hit)

Active abilities:
Parry- Using 5 surge and Miriam can deal damage for every roll you fail even bonus attack dice rolls

Passive abilities:
Grim determination- Miriam regains +5 wounds in combat if she's under half her total

sorry I couldn't resist a proper boss fight, the one against Stewart was really nice. It had some genuine tension to it.

Do you say anything in return?
>write-in

>roll initiative 3d20+3

Rolled 14, 19, 19 + 3 = 55 (3d20 + 3)

Rolled 19, 12, 1 + 3 = 35 (3d20 + 3)

>>2777948
Can we choose what we want to do now?

>Use Splitter (+4 AD)
>Use 10 attack dice
>Sunder- deal at least 6 wounds of damage to sunder enemy armor by 2 (cooldown= 3 turns)
>Savage Assault- Expend all surge, double damage done by surge rolls (must have max surge available)

>>2777951
Damn anon, you win the roll by 1 sec. And great rolls.

>>2777948
>Do you say anything in return?
Not really

Rolled 8, 17, 2 + 3 = 30 (3d20 + 3)

>>2777952
Yeah you can

Rolled 14, 19, 19 + 3 = 55 (3d20 + 3)

>>2777952
+1
>>2777948

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>>2777963
>>2777951
>Same rolls
That's pretty rare

Rolled 9, 20, 6, 15, 17, 19, 10, 19, 10, 7, 12, 9, 7, 7 + 3 = 170 (14d20 + 3)

>>2777951
>3 successes
>You get first turn and while I planned on Miriam activating her parry if you got first turn getting all 3 gets you an attack that's so fast she doesn't have time to prepare.

>>2777952
>>2777963
>10+14+4
Make 2 14d20+3 rolls for a total of 28 dice.
This is probably gonna hurt Miriam a lot.

>rolling for Miriam's defense

Rolled 3, 18, 19, 7, 17, 3, 9, 1, 13, 11, 4, 12, 16, 15 + 3 = 151 (14d20 + 3)

>>2777968

Rolled 7, 10, 14, 14, 11, 2, 19, 6, 18, 16, 3, 14, 11, 5 + 3 = 153 (14d20 + 3)

>>2777968

Rolled 18, 4, 2, 20, 15, 9, 12, 19, 19, 20, 14, 19, 8, 13 + 3 = 195 (14d20 + 3)

>>2777968

>>2777976
>2 20s
That's alot of damage

>>2777948
"I admire your courage, it's refreshing to face a foe that doesn't fear a challenge. Let's enjoy ourselves, shall we?

>>2777948
Is she the lord of a region? That means if we bring her to our cause it's massive blow to Dread am I right?

Also, 6'7 maybe we won't even need to shrink, that's great

>>2778003
Battle first, enjoying our war-prize later.

Rolled 2, 7, 13, 18, 10, 6, 11, 15, 15, 9, 7, 10, 8, 9 + 3 = 143 (14d20 + 3)

>>2778001
+1
>>2777968

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Rolled 10, 18, 9, 2, 8, 10, 4, 3, 7, 16, 16, 12, 12, 20 + 3 = 150 (14d20 + 3)

>>2777971
>>2777976
>You deal 27-1 wounds
>you recieve 11-6 wounds
>You sunder Miriram's armor by 2
>you recover 9 surge points

>Hakon HP: 45/50
>Miriam HP: 14+5/40

Staring down this lioness, your weight begins to shift. You widen your stance and grip Splitter until you feel your knuckles pop.

"I admire your courage, it's refreshing to face a foe that doesn't fear a challenge. Let's enjoy ourselves, shall we?" Miriram pulls her visor down. She offers no banter but it's clear that she is intently focused on you, gauging your stance, the springiness of your joints as you bob up and down slightly due to nerves. From within your great helmet you feel those cold icy eyes, a chill runs up your back.

In a split second you rush Miriam. Her sword is already out, already whirling towards you. With great effort you dodge, strafing to her side and hammering her armor with Splitter.

From there on you exchange heavily with the raven lord. Avoiding the hissing wail of the black sword while rending open the platemail. Dropping low and turning your whole body the metal screams in agony as a horizontal chunk is excised from Miriram breast plate. Blood shoots forth and coats your visor.

From then on you press your advantage, using your greater height and strength to force your female adversary backwards, never allowing her the chance to use any fancy swordplay. The clash of metal on metal cuts your ears and the hiss of the black blade makes your hackles rise. A lightning fast diagonal cut nearly splits your visor open. You withdraw and circle your opponent. Miriam does the same that sword gleaming menacingly as she keeps it pointed tip first toward you.

You can't hear her breathing, and despite the bleeding wounds exposed from her wrecked armor her movements are fluid and swift. She doesn't seem to care that she is bleeding profusely.

>Miriam's turn

Choose a stance
>Offense
>Defense

>roll 14d20+3 for defense

>>2778003
She's lord of Ravenroost a region in the east along the border with Brightwall. You are in Fulkmar in the south. Getting her on your side would definetely be a blow to Dread, seeing as her region has a decent number of troops that Dread really wants to keep.

Rolled 17, 16, 12, 10, 13, 15, 20, 16, 7, 12, 19, 4, 8, 5 + 3 = 177 (14d20 + 3)

>>2778032
>Offense

Rolled 10, 17, 10, 5, 16, 18, 7, 12, 19, 8, 7, 6, 7, 19 = 161 (14d20)

>>2778032
Great cleave
Impale
All surgre
Offense

Roll is 27d20s?

>>2778040
Fuck didn't mean great cleave. I put it on but forgot to take it off after putting in impale or whatever the upgraded version is.

This since at least cause her some bleeding damage over the turns so even if she parry's us she's keep taking damage each turn

>>2778039
Adding surges or active skill could give us the edge in combat

>>2778032
Defense, let's make this last, we are enjoying the company greatly

>>2778032
Correction Ravenroost borders Downland to the east.

>>2778039
>>2778032
>You deal 8-1 wounds
>You recover 2 surge points (11/14)
>You recieve 11-6 wounds

>Hakon: 40/50
>Miriam: 12/40

In comparison to the commander you fought previously This woman knows sword play much better. Ducking beneath Splitter Miriamspins and opens up your main arm covering her in your blood. Not a fatal wounds and you hardened flesh you feel resists even the keen edge of that greatsword but you feel a drain all the same. If you had fought this woman earlier on in your travels you feel you'd be much worse off, but now she stands as a testament to your growth as a warrior. Despite her resurgence you make turn away bleeding even more, more rents and gashes along her body and in her armor.

>>2778040
>>2778043
>>2778049
>During your opponents turn you normally can't use active abilities or surge dice.
Miriram's ability is an exception because it's a defense focused ability.

>your turn
Now you can do this>>2778040
also the ability you are looking for is Bloodrend and it adds up to 5 stacks of bleeding for every 3 wounds you deal for 2 turns and uses it uses 10 surge points.

Just so you know I ruled in the last thread that comboing abilities is okay but I'll say that you cant use two abilities together unless you have enough surge points if they need it. Both Savage Assault and Great Cleave require all of your surge to use and so cannot combo with Bloodrend which needs 10 surge.

>>2778040
I think we can't activate abilities on her turn of attack, just choose between offensive stance and defensive stance.

>>2778059
Lets not use bloodrend, she is hurting already

Normal attack full surge, try nit to kill

Rolled 19, 9, 18, 10, 3, 9, 14, 7, 3, 19, 19, 9, 18, 14, 13, 5, 9, 3, 15, 3, 2, 18, 12, 18, 19 + 2 = 290 (25d20 + 2)

>>2778059
10 die
11 surge
4splitter

Rolled 20, 19, 13, 9, 8, 1, 11, 8, 5, 8, 13, 17, 7, 10, 5, 2, 17, 17, 5, 16, 15, 1, 3, 17, 8 + 2 = 257 (25d20 + 2)

>>2778061
this

if she falls, ask her if she yelds and extend a hand to help her up

Rolled 16, 8, 15, 5, 19, 17, 14, 1, 12, 2, 13, 8, 6, 12 = 148 (14d20)

>>2778059
Use all Surge

Rolled 19, 17, 7, 3, 9, 2, 3, 6, 20, 11, 20, 17, 9, 13, 7, 10, 17, 11, 15, 1, 14, 7, 16, 17, 14 + 3 = 288 (25d20 + 3)

>>2778063
Miriam's defense using her parry ability and she gets +5 wounds due to her passive.

>>2778074
Can't we split the rolls into two for our guy so no one Anon rolls all of our attack?

>>2778075
Thats a good one, always split in the middle and if it's odds the first to roll,rolls one extra

>>2778075
Yeah. From now on I'll split the amount in the prompt so each anon can participate with rollin and avoid bad luck. Especially since there are about 4 or 5 of you now.

You deal 13-1 wounds
>you recover 4 surge points
>You recieve 16-6 wounds

Hakon HP: 30/50
Miriam HP: 5/40

>Miriam is saved purely by her own sheer grit and wounds you pretty badly although it's clear you have her beat. She can sense you are holding back.

Clashing with this woman pushes you. You are stronger then she is, tougher, and you have her beat in skill as well.

But each time you level your axe, feeling that pressure as the blade hews flesh, she makes you bleed. A brutal stab catches your shoulder, knicks your neck near enough to open an artery, she slams the pointed pommel beneath your chin hard enough to make you see stars.

rearing back you lure her into overextending before bashing her in the head with the haft of Splitter but she doesn't even flinch, she open you leg near the knee where your plates don't cover you.

It goes on like this for some time, you batter and cleave her flesh but she remains determined. With one final swing you pick up on her cadence her timing, by ever so slightly hanging back and swinging Splitter you catch her and knock her to the ground, one last big cut oozing blood.

She remains still for a time, her breathing is shallow and ragged. Blood pools around her body, until she stirs. The remains of her armor rattles as she rolls over and gets on all fours. Picking herself up she stands effectively unarmored and in her bloodied leathers. She cannot move but she remains standing, measuring you with her gaze.

Slowly she sinks to her knees and places the sword on her palms before lifting it up almost as if to present it to you.

"I am beaten. I yield."

Lookign around you see that the knights have been surrounded by Tor and the lads, you didn't due to the intensity of the duel. Good thing he did that wouldn't want the knights to run for it.

Carefully you close the distance between you and Miriam. While she is beaten you are wary that this is a gambit to kill you.

Once close enough Miriram lays the sword at your feet and breaths deeply before collapsing on the ground.

She's unconscious. Hmmm. She's also bleeding pretty bad. You'll need to treat her immediately. As a lord she's much more useful alive then dead.

Gingerly picking the woman warrior up you enter a house and order for guaze and medical supplies be brought while the prisoners are placed into bonds.

While you bind Miriam's wounds you hear Tor's heavy foot steps followed by a much lighter gait.

"What is it?" You don't look up while you start cleaning the gashes. If any of them get infected while she's weakened she'll die quickly.

"Got a wizard here. Knights had him in chains. Says he was gonna work in yer employers turf out northwest." You spare a glance to look at the supposed wizard. A scraggly looking youth probably no more than 16 winters.

"Speak boy." Your voice makes the youth stiffen in fear.

"I'm Roger my lord and uh...uh I-" You hear Tor slap him.

>cont.

"Speak clearly and stats your business welp."

The youth stutters and recieves another slap before he finally gives a coherent answer.

"I am an alchemist and wizard, I am looking for employment! Please don't kill me!" You wave him off.

"No killing I'm afraid, but If you looking for a job I can provide that. What can you do? If it's something useful I can promise payment and regular work."

The youth looks up at Tor and gulps before continuing.

"I can make magic potions including one's that heal the body, I have one here I can give it to the lady so you don't have to keep tending to her." You glare at the nebbishy youth before you grunt and stop binding.

"Before you give any to her drink some of it yourself. I don't want you poisoning her." You stand on the youth's opposite side penning him between Tor and yourself.

In panic the youth takes a knife neaby and cuts his arm. Deeply. Pulling a flask from a pocket he gulps down a mouthful. The flesh mends.

"See! See! It works!" The youth jitters and shakes at the sight of both of you.

"Not poison. See! Not poison!"

Taking the flask from his hand you pour its content in small amount down Miriam's throat. seeing her wounds close signals you to pour the whole contents. Her breathing steadies and her bleeding stops.

"Good work welp. Looks loike you have a job." You throws some odd gold coins as the lad.

The wizard chuckles nervously at the coins in his hand. He still looks uneasy at both you and Tor. Not his fault, both of you are scary people.

>Encounter end
>You have captured Miriam Ravenroost Lord of Ravenroost castle to the east.
>You have hired Novice wizard Roger Melt. You can get potions and alchemical type equipment much cheaper due to him being on retainer.
>You now possess the greatsword "Flesh Render" +3 AD/+4AD for 1h/2h grips, mastercrafted- +4 automatic wounds on hit

You complete your raiding and reutn to friendly territory. Barely ahead of the forces of lord Fulkmar, just as you cross the approximate border you see men quick marching and horsemen galloping into sight. beyond that point they tread no further.

Looking at your column there are hundreds of wagons, and captives. Women taken by your men, livestock in the thousands. You had to bribe locals into working for you to handle all of the loot. over half a miles of riches from the entire region in one place, the wealth meant for the lord of the realm is now yours.

>Titles gained: Pillager, Lordsbane

>You have returned to friendly territory.

You guys want the lewd now or would you prefer we keep the ball rolling with all this progress?

Work before pleasure we should talk to our employer first

>>2778141
Let's talk with her, treat her as a guest not a prisioner, we want her on our side and her troops too

>>2778152
I mean, I'm in no rush with her, we respect her as a warrior and don't treat her like some thrall or prisioner, let's get to know her while we travel and such, if she wants lewd we provide

>>2778141
Enslave and lewds now.

>>2778141
>keep the ball rolling with all this progress
Right now it when most anons are awake and I would like us to progress the story more than just some lewd. Your lewd is good, but since I'm still awake I want a story.
Lewd also takes time off the story, which you can do at a later time

We go to talk to the guy that hires us, business before pleasure and all that.

>>2778141
Raep now.
Keep the story going though and put the lewds in the bin.

>>2778152

this

wehave her weapon and she surrendered herself to us. we can work on a declaration of alliance with the Fairfairs

>>2778163
no reap forme plox

>>2778141
My man Roger, existing because of my write-in.


Rape and lewd bin later
We should try to get her on our side, and just how much reward are we going to get?

>>2778152
+1

We can always lewd it up with Alice since we are in the city, I bet she is craving the D like crazy....imagine if Mirian was nearby.....hearing...watching

>>2778163
>rape
Miriam is actually willing to have sex with you on her own terms. You kinda fulfill her fetish (that being a man who can rival or surpass her in terms of martial ability). She's a young but huge woman and hasn't had much luck finding a husband because she refuses to settle for anything less than someone who can handle her in battle (the Ravenroost's are a VERY martially inclined house and their members are big for greenlanders). She wants you jock big time.

>>2778148
>>2778152
>>2778159
>>2778165
>>2778169
For talk to Godhart

>>2778158
>>2778163
for sexy times

The bussiness before pleasure option wins

>>2778175
>giving me ideas

>writing

>>2778169
>reward for capturing an enemy lord
Pretty big, even moreso if you can convince Miriam to turn coats.

>Checking in with your employer

Entering into the castle proper you are guided by the adjutant from your last visit. A plain but sharp looking man who handed you your permits and documents. He leads you deeper into the fortress, the walls and floors are adorned with older and grander tapestries and rugs. Real fancy stuff spun with gold threads mixed in.

To be honest you feel the urge to start stealing stuff, but you resist. Godhart pays you and no doubt there are castles to strip clean just like Fulkmar with plenty of gold and goodies.

Walking through the winding halls you are led to a porch facing the city proper. There is a heavy seat (probably for you) beside another finely carved chair where Godhart sits. he bears a slight aristocratic smile.

"Good, you have come in time for my afternoon repast. I have been informed of the good news, pleae join me."

The high lord extends his hand for you to sit with him.

You accept and sit down while a servant pours a glass of strong wine into a large cup for you. Blood red and strong, it has a crispness that you appreciate.

"I am greatly pleased by your performance Hakon. You have done as I asked and beyond." Godhart steeples his finger and grins meancingly (not that the menacing is directed at you).

"First I would like a report from your own mouth. I would like to hear in detail, I have only heard bits and pieces from my attendants upon your arrival." Reasonable request. You ascent and take another gulp of wine before beginning.

"As you know most likely the first foray into Fulkmar's territory began with an ambush on one of his large patrols, about 250 men. After breaking the force my troops interrogated captured enemy troops and ascertained the movements and composition of Fulkmar's troops in the field. Once we gained an awareness of the enemies movements I ordered a return and gathered more troops before destroying yet another troop of Fulkmar's. From that point forward I directed my troops to ravage both the roadways and then the countryside to weaken and disturb the region. During the raiding we encountered Lord Ravenroost where I dueled her and captured her. By her own admission she was in Fulkmar's lands to speak to him about the war and orders that she had been given by the former queen. Once we wrapped up operations we returned ahead of Fulkmar's troops loaded with his riches, no worse for wear."

You finish your report with a menacing smile of your own. Godhart to your approval orders a chest of gold be brought to you.

"Consider this a bonus. You have proven to be capable and so I offer you this. Destroy Fulkmar and afterwards you may act as the overall leader of my mercenary forces. If you can accomplish this goal I can garantue you this position. Thousands of mercenaries I hold in reserve will be under you. Perform well In the time after that I shall consider other rewards. For now though I shall give you this."

Godhart snaps his fingers.

>cont.

>>2778261

Another chest of gold appear before you borne by two burly servants.

>you gain +250 wealth

"By your reckoning how many men rem ain with Fulkmar" Godhart strokes his beard.

"1000 men split in four sections guarded his lands actively, from the prisoners we suspect he has 6000 more. We killed half of those patrols but I hazarded a guess that he hled the others so closely because he feared you would attack him immediately. Now after the stunts I pulled he is probably going to bulk up the manpower he has in the field. No idea how much though."

Godhart snaps his fingers and a map is produced and set on a neaby table.

"You are correct in your assumption. Fulkmar feared an immediate reprisal for betraying me and most likely held back the bulk of his forces in anticipation of an assault. He however underestimated my foresight. I can't move my forces until he is defeated. The moment I move to besiege him Ravenroost would march through my undefended territory and encircle Brasshold. The victor the first to hold the south and surround the other. That's why I need you. A man who can piece meal and bleed Fulkmar until the way is clear. And now with lady Ravenroost in captivity we can double up. Without Fulkmar and the Miriram's troops we can encircle Dreadhill with over 15,000 men and then another 10,000 from Brasshold. If we can sieze Maude and her children before her allies can move we win by default. But that's the rub. Fulkmar must die and Ravenroost must also be dealt with."

Godhart extends his open palm, a badge is in his hand.

"This is a magic sigil. It will confirm to any of my allies that you are working for me. If you wish to gain more wealth to increase your forces I recommend going north to raid the lesser territories for resources. Once you have returned south you will more then enough to support a campaign against Fulkmar even with his 6,000 troops."

Finishing up your business you shake hands and depart. You enjoy more fine wine as you return to your new dwelling (Godhart has provided a guest manse ouside the keep for you to live in for the time being).

For a man you are sure has probably had men flayed alive before cooking them, Godhart is a pretty swell guy.

What do you do while time Guildman?
>Shop (for what?)
>Hire troops (I'll provide an axpanded list)
>Social interactions (with who?)
>Visit your mount (Try to beat in a fight to gain it as a companion)
>Resume your military campaign (which strategic option) (which region)

>Visit your mount (Try to beat in a fight to gain it as a companion)

>>2778309
>>Visit your mount (Try to beat in a fight to gain it as a companion)
>>Hire troops (I'll provide an axpanded list)

Let's hire some troops then put the beat down on the mount.

We have like 1,315 wealth
let's get
another 2 knight unit 400
another 2 helbardier 200
another 2 crosbow 200
another lancer 100
Spending 900 leaving us with 415


our current army of
Hakon Angrimson
Tor Torvaldson
Army HP: 290/290
-Crossbows (60/60)
-Foot Knights (100/100)
-Halberds (80/80)
-Lancers (50/50)
Northmen Warband (25/25)

To grow our forces to
-Crossbows (160/160)
-Foot Knights (200/200)
-Halberds (180/180)
-Lancers (75/75)
Northmen Warband (25/25)
Bringing our grand total to 640 +2 Heros so making our army twice as big.

>>2778309
Lets deal with lady ravenhoost first, but not the way he thinks.

Lets lewd her up so good she changes sides, to our side, and consequently our employer's but he doesn't need to know that, he can thibk she is loyal to the Fairhairs

Now seems apropriate to do it storywise

I kinda have the urge to just fucck off with the mercenaries we will command after the battle hehehe

>>2778324
>>2778326


both of these, and add the wraith-form ring on the shopping list too

>>2778332
That works since the ring stops damage for a round or something like that?

>>2778334
yes, gives us a damage free turn

>>2778332
+1
Also adding
>Military campaign
To Castle Bronzehelm to just raid and pilliage later we're done with these options. To get more gold from the richer not raided north.

>>2778326
>>2778324
This shopping list works for me too

>>2778341
Let's just refrain from raiding Mirian's lands, especially if she turns

>>2778344
Isn't Mirian's land's in the south not the north?

>>2778346
oooof, you are right, the QM redacted it, I thought they were by the northen coast

>>2778344
>>2778346
>Miriam Ravenroost Lord of Ravenroost castle to the east.
Mirian's land is on the map the most south/east region. So to the right of Lord Fulkmar

>>2778349
Raiding is the last thing to do in our to do list, for now we have to convince her and buy some shit

>>2778352
agreed

>>2778341
>castle Bronzehelm
Be wary of attacking castle Bronzhelm You can circumvent it to attack saltspear and Holden's cairn but the castle itself is heavily guarded. It's garrisoned to protect Dreadhill from the north.

>>2778357
I think we meant raid the general area, not attack the castle itself

>>2778357
I don't mean attack the castle itself, just raid and pilliage the region that the castle is in. Like we did last time with the villages and merchantsm. We can bypass it to the other regions but it but us in risk of being too deep in the enemy territory.

>>2778362
Oh okay. Yeah that's a good move You can use boats from Gullcove to move along the coast actually. The navy for Bronzehelm is small but it belongs to the Fairhair's, the Dread's don't have much in the way of naval assets.

>>2778314
>>2778324
>>2778326
>>2778332
>>2778341

>buy troops
>Buy the wraith ring
>Time to show that giant death monster who's boss
>Fuck Miriam until she changes allegiance.

Army (525 men)
HP: 1040/1040
-3xCrossbows (160/160) AR: 1x3 DR: 1x3
-2xFoot Knights (200/200) AR: 2x2 DR: 2x2
-1x Seasoned Foot Knights (120/120) AR: 3 DR: 2
-3x Halberds (240/240) AR: 1x3 DR: 2x3
-1x Lancers (50/50) AR: 1 DR: 1
-1x Seasoned Lancers (70/70) AR: 2 DR: 1
-1x Northmen Warband (200/200) AR: 4 DR: 3

Surge: 65/65

Maneuvers:
Plant Stakes- Your crossbowmen plant stakes in order to ward off cavalry charges. Auto deals 10 wounds to each cavalry unit that attacks your army. Can only be used once. (5 Surge)
Switch Weapons- Your foot knights switch weapons which raises the army AR by 1 but decreases Army DR by 1 and vice versa. Knights by default use their swords and shields and keep their DR +2. (1 surge)
Cavalry Charge- Your lancer units make a cavalry charge against the enemy. During combat your army rolls +3 additional damage dice when this ability is used. Cooldown= 3 turns. (5 surge)
Hold ground- The Halberdiers dig in and boost their AR and DR for the rest of combat by 1 but this effect is canceled if they move. (5 Surge)

>New accesory gear
Ring of Wraithform- Use ring to automatically avoid all damage during a turn of combat (both your attack and defense turns). One use per combat encounter.

>current Wealth: 115

Scanning the contracts and the array of smiling faces, all while thumbing your faintly glowing ring, you feel content. The mercenaries file out of your current dwelling all quite happy to follow your commands. When you left alone in the study your new manse possesses you recline and examine the room. Stone tiles for a floor,covered in thickly woven rugs many chests and bookcases all made of shiny, smooth, treated wood. The desk you have is especially fine, a dark exotic wood engraved with gold.

You set your feet on the desk as Alice brings refreshments. She of course is in a transparent shift and you have already removed your trousers.

Yes. Life is good.

>this happens in the evening and this is where the lewdness starts but before this.

>Earlier at the menagerie

>Cont.

Rolled 20, 7, 9 + 2 = 38 (3d20 + 2)

>>2778421
"So.....You're gonna fight that thing huh?" Tor looks at you and then the overlarge feline. He seems apprehensive but only because he knows that the beast is a genuine threat. Out of the three on sale it is the most durable and it is quite strong, The big beast paces in its enclosure, almost as if sensing the coming battle. Sinewy muscle and steely bulk ripple as the beast bears it fangs in anticipation, its light gold-brown coat spiking due to its heightened aggression. This is a truely magnificent beast a creature of great ferocity and nobility it could kill you if you're not careful, but you have become very strong, more than enough that you can handle this beast.

"Don't worry you big ginger baby. I'll have this big pussy on its back in no time." At your poor choice of words Tor struggles to contain laughter.

"I see. So how often do visit these beasts in hope of getting them on their backs?" You remain silent in order to preserve your dignity.

"I'm going in now." Signaling the staff to open one of the service doors you crouch and enter the enclosure.

"Good luck. I call dibs on the axe if you die."

"Fuck you Tor."

>Roll 3d20+3 for initiative