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Strategus => Diplomacy => Topic started by: Osiris on September 27, 2013, 07:44:31 pm

Title: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: Osiris on September 27, 2013, 07:44:31 pm
There is a way of battle. In the end the shield walls must meet and the slaughter will begin and one side will prevail and the other will be beaten down in a welter of butchery, but before the blades clash and before the shields crash, men must summon the nerve to make the charge. The two sides stare at each other, they taunt and insult each other. The young fools of each army will prance ahead of the wall and challenge their enemy to single combat, they will boast of the widows they plan to make and of the orphans who will weep for their fathers’ deaths. And the young fools fight and half of them will die, and the other half strut their bloody victory, but there is still no true victory because the shield walls have not met. And still the waiting goes on. Some men vomit with fear, others sing, some pray, but then at last one side will advance. It is usually a slow advance. Men crouch behind their shields, knowing that spears, axes and arrows will greet them before the shields slam together, and only when they are close, really close, does the attacker charge. Then there is a great bellow of noise, a roar of anger and fear, and the shields meet like thunder and the big blades fall and the swords stab and the shrieks fill the sky as the two shield walls fight to the death. That is the way of battle. (Bernard Cornwell Pagan lord)

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King Aethelstan asks all hungry warriors to come to the army of Wessex. Tomorrow we launch our bid to secure Saren for the kingdom of Wessex. I do not know what numbers the enemy will have or how they will be equipped but i do know this! we will make them fear the roar of Wessex we will either soak the ground with their blood or we will die such a death that it will be remembered in song for eras!.


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Currently Prime time EU but who knows if it will change a bit


Wyrd bið ful aræd!


Note: I have Shiny gear and gear for all classes (except hoplite) Altho I RP a saxon my army is equipped very much like a crack medieval unit. (sadly i couldnt get +3 saxon gear so it will do :D)
Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: Dalfador on September 28, 2013, 03:51:21 am
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Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: Osiris on September 28, 2013, 12:13:32 pm
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just googled it so no idea :D

Quote from: HESKEYTIME on September 28, 2013, 03:59:53 am
1. Bernard Cornwell is a god.

2. Good luck on your new faction, i hope you begin getting your Saxon gear soon. EU needs more themed factions using gear for theme, immersion and appearance, not optimal stats.

3. I once went on an excavation trip looking for Anglo-Saxon and Viking finds, i always hoped i'd find a golden neck-clasp, then i'd be the 'torque' of the town. Mwa mwa mwaaaa... Archaeology humour. Better than the time the metal part in the middle of my shield began giving me orders... but what else could i say? 'You're the 'boss'!'

Indeed Cornwell is a god im re reading the death of kings before i get his new one :D
Saxon gear would be sexy but i would need a castle and time to make the gear. and then id just have a bunch of weak troops vs plate :(

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Answer: Pre-hysterical!
Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: GRANDMOM on September 28, 2013, 05:20:48 pm
Good luck Osiris!
Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: GRANDMOM on September 28, 2013, 05:41:50 pm
Quote from: HESKEYTIME on September 28, 2013, 05:22:47 pm
Are you a clan, or just a strat faction or both?

What are u talking about? He is a one man army!!!
Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: Osiris on September 28, 2013, 05:44:45 pm
Im a merc so just a one man strat faction atm :D this village was the only place i could attack with 251 men :D
Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: Osiris on September 28, 2013, 06:04:44 pm
nah my tag is for crpg :P this fief will be wessex. wessex is a strat faction only :D
Title: Re: Join the Wessex Shieldwall
Post by: Osiris on September 28, 2013, 07:45:54 pm
The Metal Shieldwall stood firm against superior numbers and equipment! we own this tiny village at last! (now please dont take it back :()

thanks for all who came to the Anglo Saxon aid :P