Turn 11
As expected Arco did attack the indie province of Ligrea and beat them, but made the mistake to split its troops again. About 40 bear warriors, wind riders and some chariots took my lightly defended province of Citala without any problems (had it at 200% tax for the last 2 turns).
The remaining 20 bear tribe warriors, light infantries and militias managed to beat the indies without too many losses, but were no match for my 2 divisions. Sadly my commander and most of my forces were killed, with the Farstrikers only taking light casualties.
We founds some nature gems in the Feldan Forest and some of my units in the Marshlands were cursed for collecting some gems from a vengefull witch.
My dormant breathen managed to wake up from their sleep this turn while I will be confined to this prison for 2 more years...
The Arco walls are still holding, tbut their end should be near.
A new commander is recruited in Ligrea in order to lead my remaining archers. Meanwhile I will give a farewell present to the Farstrikers and send them to the lightly defended Arco province of Midland. After my troops took the brunt of the attacks (still 27 Farstrikers left) that seems only fair to me (I never claimed to be a nice god
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It seems like Sauro understood what I tried to tell him by taking Florien and finally took the indie province seperating them from Niefel - this might get interesting
During the siege I reorganise my divisons there and transfer the troops of the 3rd and 4th to the 1st and 2nd, which gives them about 16 Helhirdings each. Allsvinn and Gunnlaug - the commanders of the 3rd and 4th move towards the capital in order to lead new troops.
The 5th division will set out to the Marshlands in order to defend the province and either help with the siege or take some of the remaining Arco provinces. It is composed of 14 Helhirdings and 13 Mouted Hirdmen with orders to hold and attack rear. Quite a formidable force.
In order to strengthen my forces on the Sauro border the 8 earth gems are alchemised (if this is even a word...).
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