The Invasion of Chen Liu

[Xuande]

MAP:

Commander: Cao Hong Officer: Cao Chun 1,000 Militiamen 200 Spear Calvary 300 Swordsmen with Shields 200 Swordsmen 200 Spearmen 150 Archers 150 Crossbowmen Siege Weapons: 1 Siege Tower

MORALE: Wei[||||||||||]Chen Liu Militia

Turn Order: Cao Hong Militia Forces

BEGIN! ((Next ,map will be better, in a rush))

[Cao Mengde]

Horn's sound off for the army to stop the march. the city of Chen Liu stood, there where a few men holding the Wei banner, holding it high with pirde for the bloodshed to come. somewhat meaningless to many, but not to the Wei army, every army needs to keep a great guarded Flanks, and what better way to have a trusted General Like Cao Hong, capture the city and be its Governor, news like this would make Cao Mengde's heart filled with warmth, and Triumph.

The days was late afternoon, around 4:45. and the a slight wind began to pick up, as the reached the battlefield. The moral of the men attending the fight, was very good, considering the where just plain militia, but able warriors none the less. The formation was as steady as it would, with the Calvary in the front, then the Swordsmen,after would be the Spearmen, ending it off would be the Bow and Crossbowmen, 1,200 Militia in attendance with a siege weapon to spare, more than enough to acquire a city like Chen Liu.

There was the Commander of the battle, Cao Hong, which sat high and proud, on his black steed, by his side was his cousin, Cao Hong, which was an o.k warroir, when he would act serous, instead of goofing around all the time. Looking right died at the city Cao Hong, took a deep breath, and smiled because he knew he would have the city before the day was over, and send the good news to his lord. Turning to Cao Chun, he spoke out.
"Chun.....get you assault team ready to go.let's quickly
make way of these mere peasant, that poisons the city..

"Whateva you say"

Cao Chun then turned his Brown Steed around, and raised his Sword, Swinging it around, his unit came running off to get in a tight formation, to make way to the castle. The Siege Tower made its way to the front and all the troops under Cao Chun's ranks formed behind the tower, with the swordsmen in front, Men already boreded the Tower, while about 20 men where pushing the the tower, to make it go quicker, as more men got in, even Cao Chun got off his steed to help push the tower some, The Swordsmen that wasn't pushing it, Held the shields up just in case of an enemy Volly, the men that were behind the swordsmen, where a good distance, from the enemy fire. in case the had bowmen .Cao Hong sat steadily and awaited for Cao Chun

Commander:Cao Hong
Troops:
200 Spear Clavary
100 Spearmen
100 Crossbowmen

Officer: Cao Chun:
Troops:
300 Swordsmen/Shields
200 Swordsmen
150 Archers
100 Spearmen
50 Crossbowmen
1 Siege Tower

?? in the Tower

[Xuande]

The Militia Leader, Quan Yu, was looking at the enemy formation from the walls. He walked back down into the courtyard. The men would stay inanimate for now.

Update:


Weather: A heavy breeze towards the Wei army. Large rainclouds are coming in from the northeast.

Events

<sup>Wei has gained 1 morale due to their assault team rally.

Reinforcments will arrive for Chen Liu at the end of Turn 2</sup>

Morale:
Wei[||||||||||]Chen Liu Militia

Turn Order: Cao Hong Militia Forces

((Don't worry, the reinforcments arn't very big.))

[Cao Mengde]

The March was going steadily as planed, with the formation from the Cao Chun ordered, the Siege Tower was moving steadily but fast in order to get to the castle with much haste as the troops was pushing the tower with all the strength in order for it to get to the castle quicker. As the Attacking force got closer to the castle some troops began to bored the Siege Tower, as it kept being push. The troops did this with much haste, bordering the tower so the real amount of troops wont be seen by the enemy. the amount of troops that where in the tower was unknown. it was just a mixture of all of the troops that Cao Chun, had in his ranks

By now the Tower, was but 20 yards from the castle, and it was about 3-5 feet from the gate, and had a good site of the walls, and got ready, they knew bloodshed was to be spilled in a matter of minutes.Inside the tower, there where wholes that could be seen, merely for the archery use, but looking into them, there archers couldn't see the enemy on the walls, not knowing there if they hadn't set up yet, or they may be just scared. The foot-units near Cao Chun, still had there shields, in case for an enemy Volly while Cao Chun stayed behind the Tower, so he could not be seen along with the rest, in rows of the length on the tower, and the rest of the men following behind them

Cao Hong's unit begins to move slowly in a tight formation

[Xuande]

Update:


Weather: The breeze has grown slightly stronger still towards the southeast. The rain clouds have arrived overhead, but still no rain is pouring.

Events

<sup>Chen Liu Militia gains 2 Morale points due to their reinforcments from 3 citys. Also because their ambush.

Wei gains 1 morale due to their Siege Tower being ready to attack.</sup>

Morale:
Wei [||||||||||] Chen Liu Miltia

150 MFA Stands For: 150 Militia Fire Archers

Will Chen Liu be able to hold their ground? Will their ambush of fire archers suceed in destroying the Siege Tower. Will their reinforcments be enough help? Lets find out.

[Cao Mengde]

((OOOC: Just to Inform..The Siege Tower would be more to the left, and Cao Chun's army would be more closer to the rear of it considering, its pushing the Tower...and please take out the 1,000 Militia part in Cao Hong's force..that was just the total number of troops i had.....and i kinda had more than that number anyway.))

The Siege Tower was has finally reached the city walls of Chen Liu and the ramp was ready to drop for the attack inside the city.At the moment all seemed well, but then reinforcements came for the men of Chen Liu, it seems as though they somewhat magically appeared before the eyes of Cao Chun, or even if Cao Chun didn't see it, then one f the troops would've saw the archers about 20 yards to each of there flanks. this posed trouble to the invasion but mishaps like this happens in battles. its just the strategic way of thinking to get you out of problems like these, really show you who you are.

Though wind was going pass.hopefully it would get stronger in order to squelch the fire on the arrows, along with the heavy clouds passing by.."Hmmm...Seems it may rain today..it just may be our lucky day..let's just hope it does..".....Looking down from the sky was Cao Chun predicting the weather patterns in hoping it would rain, only time will tell, but at the moment there is more personal matters to attend to. Thinking for a slight moment, Chun, knew he had to hurry and get rid of the archers and any other force that would come to aid the people of Chen Liu...Ordering 100 Swordsmen with Shields to hold of the fire archers..100 to each flanks to kill the fire archers. The Swordsmen, where charging towards the Fire Archers, with the shields up, not to get shot by them. This would make timing. to hold them of, while the troops entered the Tower.

As the Tower was set and ready to go, troops inside got ready aswell, once the tower as touching the wall, Troops inside the tower, pulled ropes down relishing the ramp. The ramp crashed down on the wall, causing some stone to shatter, and a cloud of dust appeared after the ramp was set, down. Archers then fired forward, not knowing if the enemy was standing there or not, about 20 arrows fired forwards, while the dust was still up, then Swordsmen with Shields, with there shields out, ready to fight 100 in total, 50 going right, and the other 50 going left, then Regular Swordsmen came after the SWS (Swordsmen with shields) then the archers then followed after them. meanwhile troops still bored the tower. Cao Chun would un-mount his horse and enter the tower aswell.

Meanwhile Cao Hong's men where still marching with an easy pace before one of his scouts came with news
"Lord Hong...its seems as though reinforcements came to aid Chen Liu and CHun is taking heavy fire.."
"I Told him not to be to hasty....CALAVRY BRING DOWN THE ARCHERS...THE REST OF THE MEN PICK UP THE PACE.."
The pace then got faster by the second, almost like a charge but nothing close to it, while the Spear Calvary, took the archers to battle, 100 going to each battalion of archers The Calvary was charging in a wedge formation, away from Cao Hong's army



-100 SWS on the wall
-200 Swordsmen on the wall
-150 archers on the wall
- spear men and Crossbowmen still outside.
-Cao Chun in the Tower

-200 SWS charging at the Fire Archers

-200 Spear Calvary Charging fire archers

[Xuande]

Update:


Weather: The wind has gotten worse, making all arrows facing it useless.

<sup>He Nei goes into action and charge the men attacking the fire archers.

The fire archers are fleein from the calvary, with little progress.

10 catpults have cause a massive fire infront of Cao Hong and his army.

Pu Yang has sent a small force to help Chen Liu.

Coalition gains 1 morale.

Wei gains 1 morale.

Cao Hong is nearly inmobilized.</sup>

Morale: Wei [||||| |||||] Coalition Force

MFA=Militia Fire Archers
SWS= Sword With Shield
SM=Swordmen
A=Archers
SC=Spear Calvary
LSC=Light Spear Calvary