[Lingchih]

The huge battle finally ensued between Lanka and LA Pythium. Lanka brought nearly 600 troops, undead, Demons, thugs and mages.

Poor LA Pythium countered with 3 priests, our prophet, and 30 sacred Hydras.

The almost stupidly brave Hydras plowed into the massive army, with the priests casting support, and thinning out the undead with dozens of banishments. Our brave Hydras mowed through the intial wave of troops with little problem. Then came the Palankasha demons.

The toughest troops we have ever seen, they were, and they fearlessly plowed into the Hydra line. Just as we had planned (evil laugh). They fought well, but the poison took it's toll, and after an hour of battle, half of the demons were dead, and most of the rest struggled to fight with on with nasy poison dripping wounds.

But our Hydras had been sorely damaged as well. Most of their heads were gone, and when half of them were killed, our Prophet decided it was better to live to fight another day. He ordered the classic Hydra Slow Retreat, wherein they withdraw from the field at a crawl, while letting the pursuers languish through the poison field. when the final toll was called, only a handful of Demons remained alive, and they are sore wounded.

And now, our valiant priests and remaining Hydras prepare the counterattack. LA Pythium is besieged, but by no means defeated.