After pledging to Derthert of Vlandia I was thrust into a war on three fronts.
I joined an army on a whim and helped besiege 3 castles and 2 cities in the north.
Eventually the time came where I was to be given my first (and usually only) fief to ensure my loyalty.
To my extreme surprise, I was given Varcheg instead of an insignificant castle.
I knew it would be tough to hold.
Luckily my 40 Sergeants and I were prepared.
It was a long war with the Sturgians.
My 100 men and I fended off 4 raiding parties and captured each leader responsible for their transgression.
The garrison was bolstered, the lime kilns were being built, and my very talented governor (an old friend I picked up early) was doing an excellent job.
Then we saw it... a 400 man army led by Raganvad himself.
In a flurry I stripped the garrison of all viable field soldiers, secured my POWs, evacuated the governor, and pulled back to a safe spot to muster an army.
But to my abject horror, the closest available party was 3 days from me.
The war with the Battanians and the Aserai must be going poorly.
So we wait.
Agonizingly I watch the men I left in the city to die be whittled down bit by bit.
The battle ended with only 50 casualties to Raganvad's army, in a siege no less. He truly is worthy of his title.
But that's when he makes a critical mistake: He stations a full 100 men inside the city.
100 vs 250? dismal, but possible in my experience on open ground with excellent tactics and my Sergeant killsquad.
We lost almost three quarters of our party in the ensuing battle, but a few lucky bowshots to commanders left their troops in disarray.
While mopping up the prisoners I couldn't help smile at the Sturgian king in my prisoner camp, along with 8 of his commanders.
Now the real challenge would begin. 25 men wasn't enough for a siege, but with 50 wounded I only needed time.
Time was not afforded to me however, and soon 2 more commanders with 150 troops barreled down on my position.
Understandable, what with Raganvad as a prisoner.
A final stand on a hill surprisingly turned out to be almost a complete wipe for the Sturgians, due to a disproportionately high cavalry amongst my enemies (their available troops must be dwindling)
With 2 more commanders in my camp the siege continued unabated.
Those poor militia.
My crazed, manic sergeants climbed over the walls with wild abandon and slaughtered the pitiful garrison with 20 kills to a man.
Atop a pile of bodies and almost 300 prisoners released without the ability to hold them, I had finally retaken the only thing I've ever owned in this life, all by myself.
The ownership then passed to Derthert, which is standard procedure even when a castle was recently retaken.
I send a number of messages to and from Derthert to find that Catalid, who was nowhere near these battles, was the presumptive choice.
It looks like I'll have to spend all 300 influence I earned on claiming what was rightfully mine, but I didn't mind... All I wanted was what I fought for.
Then I recieved word.
Vercheg was claimed by Derthert himself who held 0% support.
I immediately ALT+F4'd
There's no way that's intended behavior.
I joined an army on a whim and helped besiege 3 castles and 2 cities in the north.
Eventually the time came where I was to be given my first (and usually only) fief to ensure my loyalty.
To my extreme surprise, I was given Varcheg instead of an insignificant castle.
I knew it would be tough to hold.
Luckily my 40 Sergeants and I were prepared.
It was a long war with the Sturgians.
My 100 men and I fended off 4 raiding parties and captured each leader responsible for their transgression.
The garrison was bolstered, the lime kilns were being built, and my very talented governor (an old friend I picked up early) was doing an excellent job.
Then we saw it... a 400 man army led by Raganvad himself.
In a flurry I stripped the garrison of all viable field soldiers, secured my POWs, evacuated the governor, and pulled back to a safe spot to muster an army.
But to my abject horror, the closest available party was 3 days from me.
The war with the Battanians and the Aserai must be going poorly.
So we wait.
Agonizingly I watch the men I left in the city to die be whittled down bit by bit.
The battle ended with only 50 casualties to Raganvad's army, in a siege no less. He truly is worthy of his title.
But that's when he makes a critical mistake: He stations a full 100 men inside the city.
100 vs 250? dismal, but possible in my experience on open ground with excellent tactics and my Sergeant killsquad.
We lost almost three quarters of our party in the ensuing battle, but a few lucky bowshots to commanders left their troops in disarray.
While mopping up the prisoners I couldn't help smile at the Sturgian king in my prisoner camp, along with 8 of his commanders.
Now the real challenge would begin. 25 men wasn't enough for a siege, but with 50 wounded I only needed time.
Time was not afforded to me however, and soon 2 more commanders with 150 troops barreled down on my position.
Understandable, what with Raganvad as a prisoner.
A final stand on a hill surprisingly turned out to be almost a complete wipe for the Sturgians, due to a disproportionately high cavalry amongst my enemies (their available troops must be dwindling)
With 2 more commanders in my camp the siege continued unabated.
Those poor militia.
My crazed, manic sergeants climbed over the walls with wild abandon and slaughtered the pitiful garrison with 20 kills to a man.
Atop a pile of bodies and almost 300 prisoners released without the ability to hold them, I had finally retaken the only thing I've ever owned in this life, all by myself.
The ownership then passed to Derthert, which is standard procedure even when a castle was recently retaken.
I send a number of messages to and from Derthert to find that Catalid, who was nowhere near these battles, was the presumptive choice.
It looks like I'll have to spend all 300 influence I earned on claiming what was rightfully mine, but I didn't mind... All I wanted was what I fought for.
Then I recieved word.
Vercheg was claimed by Derthert himself who held 0% support.
I immediately ALT+F4'd
There's no way that's intended behavior.
