Medieval Total War-esque RP

[Masked Pillow]

Spoiler:

Well, the Crusades are about to start, and the Muslims seem to be about to attack Aidan in Spain, so Fjell and Garrow have already assured him that they will send some men to defend. That's about it

[POMC S117]

Spoiler:

Masked Pillow's correct.

"King Fjell,

I see. I have promised Zinedine that I would not conquer land.... Unless I find it necessary. We shall see. If we are forced to conquer land then I will share it equally, of course. I reward my allies and friends! And I would not expect anyone else to control your troops.

King Aidan of Strathclyde, Spain, Rusland and Francia."

[Masked Pillow]

''King Aidan.
We both know that the Muslims are sure to give us a good reason to conquer them.
I am glad we have an agreement.
King Fjell of Chudes, Rusland, East Francia, Italy and the North Eastern Lands.''

[POMC S117]

"King Fjell,

Maybe you could persuade Lorenzo to assist us.

King Aidan."

[Skyr]

King Aidan
Like I've seen your troops are now in war.
Since we were once nearly allies, I should offer my help.
And I will.
My troops are preparing to came to Spain.
But at least I assume that your soldier won't no more protect th bandits,won't you?
Lord Skyr.

[Masked Pillow]

''King Aidan.
I believe he already has.
King Fjell.''

''Lord Lorenzo.
I am glad you have chosen to help us.
But there is something else.
The Muslims have not yet attacked, but there is the threat of them.
The Bandits, therefore, no longer have protection.
We should attack now.
King Fjell.''

[POMC S117]

"Lorenzo,

I have withdrawn my troops from the villages. You may attack the bandits but do not harm the villages or there will be retribution.

King Aidan."

[Masked Pillow]

''King Aidan.
I promise you that we have no wish to attack the villagers, but if they use force against us, we will have no choice but to respond accordingly.
Please tell them that.
King Fjell.''

[POMC S117]

Spoiler:

How do you get letters sent to Lorenzo? It's a conspiracy!

[Skyr]

King Fjell
indeed. My army is ready.
I will wait for the dawn and I will attack.
in order to find the bandits I will use smoke.
That won't hurt the villagers, and also some of my man will guard them.
Lord Skyr

200 heavy soldiers are sent to Spain, with 500 archers.
1000 normal soldiers and 500 archers are sent to the borders with the bandits, ready to fight.

[Masked Pillow]

Spoiler:

Oh, poo. Um... Jinrick is simply ninja at these things.

500 soldiers, 500 archers, 400 heavy and 10 catapults were sent to Spain.
1000 soldiers, and 1000 archers were sent to the bandits.
10 fire ships, and 5 warships were sent to patrol the Straight of Gibraltar

[POMC S117]

The villages were abandoned and the citizens fled further into the forest with the bandits.

[Masked Pillow]

King Fjell left 200 soldiers, and 200 archers to guard the empty villages and patrol the border of the forest, but the rest pushed forward

[Skyr]

The Skyr's soldier started to use some smoke, making the bandits flee.

[POMC S117]

The bandits used their crudely made arrows to kill a few soldiers. Lorenzo's and Fjell's troops were bogged down due to their heavy armour.

[Skyr]

The soldiers with shield were sent in the first line.
The archers used flaming arrow, aiming at the bushes where the bandits were shooting.

[Masked Pillow]

Fjells archers fired arrows at some of the more visible bandits, and his soldiers joined the front line.

[POMC S117]

The bandits were at home in the trees. They knew the forest like a well laid-out city. However, the flames took their toll on them. The soldiers with their heavy shields were slow but effective. Nevertheless, many of them were killed.

[Masked Pillow]

Fjell's archers kept firing, and he sent 200 hundred of his men either side to split up and start a hit and run tactic on the bandit's flank.

[POMC S117]

The bandits heard Fjell's noisy men and fired arrows at them, jumping back. In their light armour, they were agile and managed to dodge quite a lot of arrows. They were reduced, however, from 1000 archers and 1000 infantry to 700 archers and 700 infantry.

[Masked Pillow]

Spoiler:

Who were reduced?

[POMC S117]

Spoiler:

Bandit Bob!

[Masked Pillow]

Fjell's hit and run troops backed off and rejoined the front line.

[POMC S117]

The bandits fired more arrows and retreated further into the forest.

[Masked Pillow]

Spoiler:

I can see a pattern emerging here