User blog:Leolab/User Siege Tourney, Round 24 of 63: Redkite (Markus) v Leolab (Lloyd)



Markus Thaowan: The Great Captain from Asaea

Attacking

Lloyd Kumar: The mercenary Great Captain from India

Prologue
“Evans’ host doesn't like him,” Lloyd says. The very last thing he thought he'd be doing today was talking casually with Leo. When he wasn't trying to mess with his head, though, his host was fairly good company.

“Yes... most of the generals that aren’t doing too well have hosts that are irritated,” Leo says, “Except for Austonio and Drayco. I think he just put Austonio in to see if his particular brand of insanity is infectious.”

“Kenway’s doing fairly well, though his host seems irritated.”

“He didn't know Kenway was a drunk. He hides it well outside of an actual siege environment.”

“And why is he glaring at you every once in a while?”

“Because I didn’t tell him.”

“Yao and his host seem silent; it’s not that they’re avoiding each other, it’s like his host isn’t even there.”

“Yeah, ST hasn't been here much lately. Yao’s going to go the same way as Billybob.”

Attacker
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 * -| General =

Weapons and Armour:

Main: Steel Short Sword

Wooden Pike with Metal Tip

Wooden and Metal Bow and Arrow

Mutli-layered Wood and Metal Tower Shields

Armour: Chain-mail Undercoat covered by Steel Plate Armour (Equipped by all troops)

Single Combat accepted


 * -| Army =

Armour: Chain-mail Undercoat covered by Steel Plate Armour (Equipped by all troops)

Tactics:

Keeping moral high was a essential factor Markus recognised. To do this, he made sure tactics were in place to smash enemies and make sure victory was ensured. Soldiers were taught two basic tactics that needed to be performed in battle and troops were always taught to stay together.

The standard structure for troops is for Archers remain in the centre or at the back, followed by pikemen then swordsmen. Pikemen and Swordsmen must maintain shields.

1, The first tactic is the pincer formation. In the event that overwhelming enemy forces are due, infantry should move around to shape a pincer to confront enemy forces, in the centre of the pincer should expand pikemen will form into a line and advanced outward of the pincer to eventually form a cirle defended by pikemen and swordsmen. In the core of the pincer archers will bombard enemy forces also.

2, The second tactic is the line formation. In the event that enemy forces overwhelm friendly troops. A line comprised of the swordsmen and pikemen prioritising the usage of their shields will form, the line will aim to have swordsmen and pikemen face the enemy so a suitable retreat can occur but additional swordsmen and pikemen will manage the edge of the back. Behind the line of swords and pikemen archers will form waves of arrows by two lines of bowmen. The first line will fire a wave then drop to a crouch and reload, at this moment, the second will stand up and fire their reloaded arrows. This combined barrage of arrows should help dismay enemy troops and allows a gradual retreat. The line formation can also allow the pincer formation to come into place should their be a change of advantage on the battlefield.

Army:

Training:

Before specific roles within the military force is assigned, all men undergo extensive training lasting roughly 7 weeks. This includes extensive running and training to build fighting mentality and moral and unite the men to work together. All are also briefed on fighting tactics and trained to ensure they are capable. After 4 weeks, men are able to choose what role they seek, in the case of a overwhelment of men for a specific role, people will be transfered alphabetically. Men will then recieve training on their chosen role and the weapons associated aswell as tactics involving this.

Leadership:

All 3 unit sections were led by a captain. These captain's were recognisable by their white cape and impressive helmet which has metal extensions featuring a feathers and a soft nilon covering up to their nose so only their eyes are visible. All 3 captains had the weaponary of their unit, but the Pikemen and Archer captains also had swords and the Pikemen's pike had a small flag of Asaea before the metal tip. These captains would communiation with eachother Markus to control tactics.

Attacking:

3950 Swordsmen - Steel Short Sword, Mutli-layered Wood and Metal Tower Shields

3000 Pikemen - Wooden Pike with Metal Tip, Mutli-layered Wood and Metal Tower Shields

300 Bowmen/Archers - Wooden and Metal Bow and Arrow, Steel Short Sword

10 Wheeled Trebuchets with 5 Crew members per machine which are also trained swordsmen with Steel Short Swords, the ammo consists of heavy rocks, crews are instructed to look for weaknesses in enemy structure should this be the target or unless they have different orders or enemy siege machines have been sighted in which case they are the priority. The all siege machines utilise simoultanious wave fire.

Defender
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 * -| General =


 * Weapons:
 * Long Range: Composite Recurve Bow with poisoned armor-piercing arrows
 * Polearm: Halberd (axe head opposite a slotted dismounting hook; shaft ends in a pike).
 * Main-hand: Talwar
 * Off-hand: short axe (2 ft handle)
 * Armor: Riveted Plated Mail

Will accept Single Combat requests if losing or confident of a win in combat; will not accept if the enemy is nearly routed.


 * -| Army =

Defending

Siege Countermeasures
 * All units wear riveted plated mail.
 * 4 Scorpion Ballistae firing steel bolts, Greek Fire jar tipped bolts, disease jar tipped bolts, or heads impaled on wooden stakes
 * 4 men per Ballista
 * Secondary weapons: Pata-style Shortsword and Jamadhar-style Katar.
 * 4 Greek Fire throwing teams (in jars)
 * 3 men per team
 * Secondary weapons:Pata-style Shortsword and Jamadhar-style Katar.
 * 2 15-inch Canons firing Grapeshot, iron balls, Canister Shot, or bits of scrap metal.
 * 4 people per cannon
 * Secondary weapons: Aspis and Xyston
 * 2 Farming units
 * 30 people per unit
 * Secondary weapons: Pata-style Shortsword and Jamadhar-style Katar.

Infantry


 * Organized into brigades of 2500 men, then into divisions of 500, then squads of 20.
 * 5000 Infantrymen wearing riveted plated mail & Barbute
 * Specialized weapon: short spear & buckler
 * Secondary Weapon: axe and buckler
 * 250 squad leaders wearing laminar over leather & Barbute
 * Specialized weapon: short Axe and spiked, plated Targe
 * Secondary weapon: Swordbreaker and spiked, plated targe
 * 10 division leaders wearing lamellar over chainmail
 * Specialized weapon: Swordbreaker and buckler
 * Secondary Weapon: Broadsword and Buckler
 * 2 brigade leaders wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) over leather & Barbute
 * Specialized Weapon: Broadsword and Dagger
 * Secondary Weapon: Kopis and Dagger
 * 1 overall leader wearing a metal breastplate over plated chainmail and Barbute
 * Specialized weapon: Kopis & plated targe
 * Secondary weapon: short spear & plated targe

Support Crossbowmen
 * 4 Wall Marshals wearing full Karuta armour with Zunari Kabuto
 * Specialized weapon: Wakizashi (carries four or five)
 * Secondary Weapon: Kozuka
 * Reserve; Organized into divisions of 500 men, further divided into squads with 20 men each.
 * 1000 Reserve Members wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) & Barbute
 * Specialized weapon: Kilij and Buckler
 * Secondary Weapon: Swordbreaker and buckler
 * 50 squad leaders wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) & Bascinet
 * Specialized weapon: Swordbreaker & Buckler
 * Secondary weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * 2 Division Leaders wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) with Burgonet
 * Specialized Weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * Secondary Weapon: Rapier and Buckler
 * 1 Overall Leader wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) with ornate Burgonet
 * Specialized Weapon: Rapier and Khanjar
 * Secondary Weapon: Kilij and Khanjar
 * 869 workers making materials for coutermeasures
 * Secondary weapon: Pata and Buckler


 * Organized into squads of 20 men each, 10 men and 10 loaders.
 * 100 Crossbowmen wearing Riveted plated mail & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * 100 Loaders wearing Riveted plated mail & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * 10 Squad Commanders wearing Laminar Armor & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Spatha and Buckler
 * 1 Crossbow Commander wearing Riveted Plated Chainmail:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Khanjar and Buckler

Tactics
 * Harrass attackers with Crossbow Volleys
 * Attempt precision attacks on command center(s) with Scorpion
 * Use Greek Fire arrows at night to throw camps into chaos
 * Try to target cooks, supplies, medical tents, etc.
 * When POWs or enemy dead are captured, send heads back on bolts after interrogation interspersed with diseased bolts
 * Wall Marshals are given command of each wall
 * Have Greek Fire jar throwers hit battering rams, belfries, enemies, etc.
 * Canons are used during massed attacks
 * Also used during breakthroughs to make halls a killing field
 * Stringent anti-infiltration measures.
 * All orders are written in code. Redundant messengers are used to ensure order reaches the officers.

X-Factors
These X-Factors are created by taking averages from the X-Factor evaluation blog, rounded to the nearest number. I did not choose them. There is no bias.

Victory Conditions
Attacker=
 * Overrun castle
 * Force defender to surrender
 * Win Single Combat
 * -| Defender=
 * Force attacker to surrender
 * Annihilate attacker
 * Survive for 4 months
 * Win Single Combat
 * -|Tie=
 * One side meets the victory conditions but loses their general
 * Both sides lose their general.