User blog:Leolab/User Siege Tourney, Round 39 of 50: Leolab (Lloyd) v Redkite (Markus)



Lloyd Kumar: The mercenary Great Captain

Attacking

Markus Thaowan: The Great Captain from Asaea

Prologue, guest-authored by Drayco after much glaring
"And I tell the man, I tell him- the expansion of the predatory strain of the Apis mellifera is perhaps the greatest trouble we face in the continued expansion of our culture." Austonio theorized as he sipped elegantly on a cup of tea.

"Quite, quite, good sir." Nodded Drayco, his host.

"And he simply looked at me as if I were consuming my own trousers." The man placed the emptied cup on the table between them, before reaching for the pot to pour another round.

"You see Austonio, this is why I like you- you're a man of clarity and vision. These barbarians and sociopaths in your company, they don't understand the burden we men of science carry- is that not right, Nicholas" The host continued, addressing the cat.

Austonio's pet cat wandered up to the nearby empty chair, crawling into its cushion before sitting upright, reaching for his own cup. "Of course, if these brutes could simply piece together the basics of what we were telling them, they would realize that they could minimize the threat of the mellifera if they simply used fire to burn them out." The cat paused to bring the cup of tea up to its shockingly human face.

"This tea is purr-fect, Drayco. Purr-fect. Because I am a cat. Ha."

"An excellent pun, Nicholas of Cage." Drayco chuckled. "If only we could force the others to realize the value and beauty of flame."

Outside, Lloyd and Marcus walked down the hallway talking about Celina’s disappearance in hushed tones, until the sight within caught Marcus' eye. "Is...that Austonio?" Markus asked peering into the dark room. Confused, Markus opened the door slightly, asking the man if he was okay, only to quickly shut the door and continue walking at a quickened pace.

"So wha-" Lloyd began, only to be interrupted by his colleague

"He was shouting something about 'The Goddamn Bees' and looked to be drinking gunpowder, I firmly suggest we not ask and keep moving."

"As good a policy as any with that one." Lloyd shrugged.

Attacker
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 * -| Bio =

An Indian noble, Lloyd is well-versed in both the theory and practice of generalship, as well as the difference between strategy and tactics. Trained from a early age in both armed combat and in leadership, he has shown a mastery of both throughout his career. After leading several successful campaigns in his native land, he tried his luck as a mercenary general, taking the name Lloyd Kumar to make himself more approachable to his western subordinates while keeping his Indian heritage. He has faced many different opponents in battle, and his losses are few and far between. Throughout his travels, he showed a knack for and specialized in Siege Warfare, using unorthodox and unfair tactics to his advantage. Rather than settling down in any one country, Lloyd continues life as a general-for-hire, and has risen to prominence as one of the premier strategic minds in war. Rather than switching sides for coin, he only takes bids prior to his involvement in a war, pledging his loyalty to one side; this, along with his fame, has mostly nullified the mistrust most soldiers have for mercenaries. He is currently writing a book about his strategies, to be published upon his death.


 * -| General's Armament =


 * 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 =

Attacking

Siege Weaponry:
 * All units are armored with riveted plated mail and a barbute
 * 3 15 inch Cannons with standard iron ball shot.
 * 3 people per canon; secondary is a short axe and a tower shield
 * 1 Mining Team
 * 20 people per team; secondary is a Falcata-style shortsword and a dagger.
 * 1 Trebuchet launching clusters of rocks, jars of Greek Fire, and pieces of dead bodies
 * 10 people on the Trebuchet, secondary is a Kilij and kite shield
 * 3 Ladder Teams
 * 15 people per team, secondary is a short axe and an Aspis shield
 * 1 Battering Ram; wood log with metal tip. Has wooden siding to protect from arrows. Thin sheets of metal are put on the siding to resist fire.
 * 16 people on the ram; secondary weapon is an Aspis shield and a short spear
 * 1 Belfry; metal-plated wood
 * 25 people pushing the Belfry, secondary for 12 is a Zweihander, secondary for 12 is a Khanda, secondary for 1 (leader) is a Kilij.
 * 1 overall commander for siege weaponry wearing Riveted Plated Mail and a Barbute
 * Specialized weapon: European-style Bastard Sword and Buckler
 * Secondary Weapon: Kilij and Buckler

Supply Lines: Organized into two sections: attacking the defender's supply lines and defending my own. There is one overall commander for both. Command in the field is given on a rotating basis based on seniority.
 * Attack defender's:
 * 219 Heavy Cavalry wearing full plate armor with barbute
 * Specialized Weapon: Kontos Spear
 * Secondary Weapon: Tabarzin
 * Horse armor: Plate
 * 218 Light Cavalry wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) over plate bracers and greaves with barbute
 * Specialized Weapon: Talwar
 * Secondary Weapon: Composite Recurve Shortbow
 * Horse Armor: Riveted Plated Mail
 * Defend my own:
 * 218 Heavy Cavalry wearing full plate armor & Barbute
 * Specialized Weapon: Kontos Spear
 * Secondary Weapon: Tabarzin
 * Horse armor: Plate
 * 219 Light Cavalry wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) under plate bracers and greaves & barbute
 * Specialized Weapon: Talwar
 * Secondary Weapon: Composite Recurve Shortbow
 * Horse Armor: Riveted Plated Mail
 * Commander:
 * Full plate armor
 * Specialized Weapon: Poleaxe
 * Secondary Weapon: Mace
 * Horse armor: Plate

Crossbowmen:
 * Organized into divisions of 500 men, further divided into squads with 10 crossbowmen and 10 loaders. All members are capable crossbowmen and can fill in if others are hurt.
 * 500 Crossbowmen wearing Riveted plated mail & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * 500 Loaders wearing Riveted plated mail & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * 25 Squad Commanders wearing Laminar Armor & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Spatha and Buckler
 * 2 Division Commanders wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) over Riveted Chainmail & Barbute:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Dual 45-cm Khanda-style shortswords
 * 1 Crossbow Commander wearing Riveted Plated Chainmail:
 * Specialized Weapon: Arbalest Crossbow
 * Secondary Weapon: Khanjar and Buckler

Shock Troops
 * Organized into divisions of 500 men, further divided into squads with 20 men each.
 * 2000 Shock Troops wearing full plate armor & Armet
 * Specialized weapon: Poleaxe (axe-head, pike point, dismounting hook)
 * Secondary weapon: Dual short warhammers (hammer, hook)
 * 100 Squad Leaders wearing full plate over chainmail and an Armet
 * Specialized Weapon: Leucerne Hammer (hammer, pike point, hook)
 * Secondary weapon: Dual short axes (axehead, hook)
 * 4 Division Leaders wearing Laminar and an Armet
 * Specialized Weapon: Short Spear and Aspis
 * Secondary Weapon: Shortsword and Aspis
 * 1 Overall Leader wearing plate armor over Riveted plated chainmail with a Bascinet (he's a big guy)
 * Special: Leucerne Hammer (hammer, pike point, hook)
 * Secondary: warhammer and plated, spiked targe.

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

Reserve
 * Organized into squads of 20 men each
 * 60 Reserve Members wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) & Barbute
 * Specialized weapon: Kilij and Buckler
 * Secondary Weapon: Swordbreaker and buckler
 * 3 squad leaders wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) & Bascinet
 * Specialized weapon: Swordbreaker & Buckler
 * Secondary weapon: Axe and Buckler
 * 1 Leader wearing Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) with Burgonet

Support
 * 536 people producing necessary materials for siege engines
 * Secondary weapon: Pata and buckler
 * 2 High Marshals wearing Brigandine over Chihal'Ta Hazar Masha (Coat of 10,000 Nails) w/ halfhelm
 * Specialized weapon: dual Pata-style shortswords
 * Secondary Weapon: Dual Katars
 * 10 General's Guard wearing full plate over leather w/ close helm
 * Specialized weapon: Longsword and Kite Shield
 * Secondary Weapon: Pata and Kite Shield
 * 1 General's Guard Captain wearing full plate over leather w/ Kachi kabuto
 * Specialized weapon: Longsword and Tower Shield
 * Secondary Weapon: Pata and tower Shield

Strategy
 * Intercept enemy supply lines & protect own
 * Harass defenders on walls with crossbowmen
 * Launch any enemy dead or post-interrogation POWs over in trebuchets
 * When dead or living are unavaliable, launch Greek Fire in and bombard walls with canon and trebuchet fire while trying to batter down doors or get ladders & belfry in, though the belfry is often used as a decoy.
 * Shock Troops are used in critical junctures, but are also used as diversions.
 * Infantry is used after entrance is made in walls, via ladders, or by the belfry.
 * General's Guard protects the general, High Marshals are given command during large periods of activity.
 * Leads from a few ranks behind the front.
 * Reserve is put in where needed.
 * Focused solely on capturing. Doesn't care if all enemy fighters are killed or none are.
 * Stringent anti-infiltration measures
 * All orders are written in code. Redundant messengers are used to ensure order reaches the officers.

Defender
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 * -| Bio =

Born and raised surrounded by military inspiration from his father, uncle and eventually brothers, Markus grew up expecting his life to be spent fighting along side his generation in infantry for Asaea, an English colony established during the crusades which stayed on in exsistance even after the crusades came to an end. The large and powerful colonly extended a reputation for keeping it's people well and through the ages a military force of organized, well trained men was bred for England, but England and Asaea distanced and eventually Asaea found itself effectivley independant. Markus grew up and joined the army with countless others, but he was noticed by the ruler whom believed Markus to be fit to lead a platoon. Markus proved in training that he was a fit leader and his rank only rose over time as he be friended the ruler and eventually after several years, Markus found himself a commander of the military forces of Asaea.


 * -| General's Armament =

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)

Will take on single battle challenges.

Armour: Chain-mail Undercoat covered by Steel Plate Armour (Equipped by all troops)
 * -| Army =

Tactics: In the event of an enemy attack severals tactics have been established. 3/4 of bowmen are too attend wall while the remaining fraction will work with infantry. On the wall, the bowmen will use wave fire and independant fire. Wave fire involves a unifyed bombardment of Arrows all fired at once, this can be done in rounds but should enemies return fire or come too close, independant fire can be used. On the ground, swordsmen, pikemen and a fraction of bowmen will attend the main gate and await potential entrance. The pikemen will await the forces first with pikes pointing and shields up followed by the swordsmen also with shields up and swords ready, the behind the infantry bowmen will prepare to use wave fire for awaiting enemy. In the event of overwhelment, men will retreat to the inner wall and repeat the same tactic.

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.

Defending:

2000 Swordsmen - Steel Short Sword, Mutli-layered Wood and Metal Tower Shield

3430 Archers - Wooden and Metal Bow and Arrow, Steel Short Sword

2000 Pikemen - Wooden Pike with Metal Tip, Mutli-layered Wood and Metal Tower Shield

12 Trebuchets installed into outer-wall with 5 Crew members per machine. Crew are also trained archers and are equipped with the same weapons as archers.

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.