Bretonnian Journal of the quest to the island of Agor - Entry 3 (skirmish with Kislev)

Bretonnian Journal of the quest to the island of Agor - Entry 3 (skirmish with Kislev)

Journal of the quest to the island of Agor

Entry 3 – Skirmish with Kislev

After the unsuccessful attack on the fithy vermin scouting force, forces of Godefroy Tirasse quickly regrouped and headed for the area we knew was rich with gold – mountains in the center of the Island of Agor and the river which springs in them.

Obviously, we were not the only ones sweeping that area and encountered a considerable force of Kislevite soldiers.

Godefroy Tirasse sent a messenger to demand that they leave the area immediately. However, instead of message of acknowledgement, the messenger came running back, without his horse and covered in horse urine, and with a word that the Kislevites started moving forward.

This angered Godefroy Tirasse largely and he ordered his forces to move forward in the center while ordering a part of his units to flank the enemy and capture the hill on the left side of the battlefield. On the left wing, things were going better and the hill was captured.

Kislev general apperently had a similar strategy on his mind and sent his cavalry to flank our forces on the opposite side of the battlefield, around the hills which, as one of the peasants noted, looked like tits.

Our commander sent out orders to move away from the cavalry threatening us on the right and focus on the infantry which the knights should easily crush. However, the orders were only partially fulfilled with the peasants and reliquae moving slightly forward and the cavalry in the center remaining stationary.

This allowed the cavalry to ceise opportunity and charge the cavalry head on, while outnumbering it. Luckily, one third of the charging Winged Lancers fell behind and did not make it for the main charge. Boris Dolgorukyj, the chief commander of the Kislevite forces on the island was so eager to see our cavalry destroyed, that he joined the charge himself.

Squires got the brunt of the charge and bravely slowed the charging enemy so that they did not have enough momentum to roll over Grail Knights as well. Achieving such a feet cost the squires their lives, which they gladly gave away for their lords as commoners should always do to protect their lords.
So furious was their charge that the Winged Lancers carelessly got to the position where our Pegassus riders could charge them from behind. And so they did and took the unit which Boris Dolgorukyj joined between the hammer of charging Pegassus Knights and Grail Knights retreating in an orderly fashion. Kislevite cavaly was thrown into disarray and all but annihilated and Boris Dolgorukyj suffered serious wounds while trying to hastily organize defence.

He was carried away by his retinue and the kislev forces retreated, giving us opportunity to seize part of the mountains and the upper stream of the river and start building mines there. Eagreness of Boris Dolgorukyj cost him the battle and allowed us to celebrate first major victory in this campaign.

Conquest of Agor isle: Battle #1 Kislev x Undead

First battle of our new campaign Agor isle - introduction to campaign is HERE.

Akhemthep wanted to move as soon as possible. He was fully aware of the other conquestors fleets that landed few weeks ago. The sooner he gets his army to move in the heart of the island the better. His silent troops were slowly gathering in front of the enormous camp while others were relentlessly working on it's fortifications. Suddenly carrion scout dived from the sky to its master to deliver an urgent message. Akhemthep suddenly realised he was too late. Carrions spotted some living troops crossing his intended path. Time for battle has come. He sent his word to the priests around. With raised hands and incantantions in their empty mouths, they moved their host forward.

Akhemthep's host met with the enemy along the road passing through one of few settlements scattered around the island.

Troops moved reluctantly towards each other.

Akhemthem's plan was to push forward on his right wing while being defensive on his center and left. Enemy was too cautious and started to retreat from oncoming mass of dead bodies while making the biggist misstake - leaving gaps between the units and brigades.

Two chariot units and carrions used this advantage the best way they coud smashing in and destroying two units in sigle turn and getting into flank of another. Left wing of Kislev army was destroyed. Rest of the troops moved closer to the enemy lines.

Infantry brigades moved even closer to the enemy's center. However Akhemthep had to respond to the threat of being outflanked by two lancer units on left wing. For this purpose he used his cavalry and chariot brigade to stop the possible charge inside the willage.

And the charge came. Two units of winged lacers smashed into cavalry and chariot units. Nothing seemed to stop them. Furthermore positioning the defenders inside the village would resul in complete destruction should they lose. However somehow miraculously the odds turned against the chargers and they became prey themselves (one lacer unit scored 1 hit out of 10 attacks - shame). The only succesful and threatening charge of the Kislev army turned into disaster for them and now it was only matter of short time till the army breaks. 

That happened few moments later. Akhemthem lost only one unit of skeletons and celebrated incredible victory.

Kislev had BP of 6, TK 8. Game ended in 5th turn. 675:85 points scored.