The Grain War goes into crucial face.

Our RPG campaign moves forward with important events in the civil war. The players, after having tried a failed sabotage attempt against the siege lines around Mariol, are faced with a difficult situation. Their main army is far from the City of Mariol wich is under siege from land and sea. Kalvan, the rebel leader, has put emphasis on his own city Kletch and the surrounding district. Much to the frustration of the other rebel commanders they are unable to reach Mariol in time to launch a rescue attempt.

The rebel army also has to manouvre around Aine, wich holds a large Vilmirian force. They manage to avoid battle due to skilled commanders and cross unhindered over the river. They now hold the bridge to the protectorates.

To aid the besieged rebels of the protectorates at Mariol, Kalvan decides to detach the whole cavalry force and force march these to the siege lines. The exhuasted cavalry under Prince Barazathutas dismount and prepare for an attack against the outer siege walls of the Vilmirian army.

At the same time, the rebel fleet has returned from the south with freshly raised marines sponsored by the wealthy traders of Argimiliar. The marines are of poor quality but the fleet is numerous. The Vilmiran fleet withdraws from the harbor blockade, but disembark marines to aid the siege before they set out to confront the rebel fleet.

The rebels have a larger fleet than the Vilmirians so the Vilmirians decide to stay on the defense. The rebel fleet attacks at the same time as the assault on the Mariol city walls begin.

Two important battles that may prove crucial for the outcome of the war.

The rebel fleet arrives and the main rebel army manage to cross into protectorate territory without giving battle. The cavalry is detached from the main force to aid the besieged rebels.

The rebel fleet attack the Vilmir fleet close to the coast of Mariol. The Vilmiran trading ships are sent away to avoid battle as the war fleet engage. The siege assault begins at Mariol. From the rebel bastion of Old Hrolmar, Cato march north with a strong force.

 

Cato ambushes the Vilmirian Legions in the mountains.

In the northern part of the mountains of Uhio, Cato and his rebel slaves prepare to attack the split force of Vilmirian Legions. His army numbers 2000 fighters of various experience. Some equipped with stolen gear from previously defeated foes. The legionaries are overconfident and fall into the trap of the guerillia fighters.

 

General Sporius lead his men.

Cato prepares the ambush.

The column is unaware.

Cato and his soldier sally forth.

The Vilmirian cavalry chase away the skirmishers.

And breaks Cato`s light cavalry.

The veteran slaves charge home.

legionaries battle the warbands on all sides.

The Legionary cavalry return, charging the warbands rear.

Still more warbands approach.

The legionary cavalry drives back the rebels.

Nontheless, the rebels won after a hard fought battle and general Sporius escaped with cavalry and legionaries.

Calvans people are hunted down in the mountains

Calvan Marinus has sought refuge in the mountains of Vilmir with the fleeing people of kletch who has now become his subjects. Cato is further north with the majority of the slave rebels. The Legionary army have split into two groups of 2500 men. Calvans force numbers 1000 able fighters with 2000 civilians. Calvan prepare an ambush in the hills and succeds in driving off the Legions of Vilmir.

Leginaries march eagerly.Underestimating the ambush in place.Calvans simple folk sneak into position.Desperate and overconfident.The most eager and reckless advance.Calvans light cavalry and pesants flank.The consuls become aware of the threat. and order the cavalry to drive back the simple sheperds.

The unexperienced flee before the hoves.But are rallied and sent back to the fray.By Calvan Marinus.The few heavy in center prepare.For the legionaries charge.But Calvans horses appear on the flank.The slave army holds…….and is motivated by the recless……and heroic charge of Calvan. Who drives back the Vilmirian Legions.Unexpected and shameful defeat. The consuls barely flee the battle.

The battle was played with WAB 1st ed and we used the spartacus supplement to illustrate the ongoing rebellion. Great supplement with lots of nice historical accounts to inspire this fictional campaign of ours.

Calvans split force attacked by Vilmirian navy.

The other Vilmirian pirate hunter fleet attacks the split force of pirates. The pirates with faster ships and better crew lure the main bulk of triremes into the straits and then turn and sail around the reefs. The result is a Vilmirian fleet in disarray, collisions, svarming fast ships, a boarded Vilmirian flagship and ensuing surrender of the Vilmirians. Two triremes are captured and a few recruited to rebellion. The rest is set ashore by the mercy of the rebels.

 Vilmirian main squad advance with confusing orders leading to break up in formation.  The pirates approach, then turn. Bad seamaship lead the triremes close.And the ensuing crash. Flagship in front.  Pirate flagship. hemiolias sneaking around. Triremes turn back. A ram in the bow side of pirate ship. To few triremes leaves the larger ships vulnerable to the faster pirates with good seamen. Swarming pirates.  Failed orders, confusion and incompetence leave the other triremes lagging behind.  The Vilmirian flagship is eventually captured and the pirates have a great price. Panic follows in the wake of this disaster. Brave Hemiolias harrass.But miss the last fleeing trireme.

Good game. Fast and agile ships with good crews is important to maintain speed and formations. A little to complex orders beeing issued from the rebels side, but since they are on the loosing side in the larger scheme, i let is pass for now.

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