Will of the Thengoz - An interactive Swêbóz AAR

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~ Opening of the Thengoz ~
( 258BC )

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The thengoz had been delayed for several days now, and the representatives, whether they were priest, warriors or just tradesmen started to grow weary. Sure, the longhouses which in they were housed were not too bad, and both women and spirits were pleantiful, but something was ailing the members of the thengoz.

Rumors had it that Ansuhárjáz had rejected the summoning, and that Hárjáwulfáz had come in his place. Surely, the king's own son would have some authority over the generals, but then again, Ansuhárjáz was both older and far stronger in mind and body. And where was the king himself? Hêruwulfáz had been gone for several days, speaking with men from the west who did not speak the language of the Swêbóz tribes. When the thengoz was finally gathered, the relief was great but did not last long. The cold day had all the members of the thengoz gather in the largest longhouse and it was in the light of a great fire that Hêruwulfáz stepped forward and adressed the thengoz:

" - I declare this thengoz, third in line since my succession as Druhtênoz Theudónóm Aláizôm, open and I welcome you all to these lands. We are near the borders of Galla, and it is from here where I thought the main assault on the celtae lands would start. I have however an announcement to make, that the invasion of Galla would have to wait. Four days ago, I received both good and ill news. In the west, Ansuhárjáz have subdued all of the belgae and they now march in our armies..."

*Hêruwulfáz was interrupted by high cheers and shouts*

"- However, Hêruwulfáz continued, as the town know to the Belgae as Bagacos fell, my son Hárjáwulfáz lead a group of spies into the west and south to scout the lands of the Aedui and Sequani, allies of the Arverni. Hárjáwulfáz is with us today, and will adress the thengoz for the first time with the reports of his travels in the celtae lands."

*Hêruwulfáz steps down as his son, Hárjáwulfáz, prepares his first statement in the thengoz*

"- I am Hárjáwulfáz, some of you know me, others might not. I come from the west, to represent the general Ansuhárjáz and to give my report on my travels in Galla. My father has postponed the invasion of Galla, as an invasion would prove disastrous to our confederation. As me and my companions traveled the western lands, we quickly became aware that the civil war between the Aedui and Arverni has slowed down to a armed truce with the armies standing ready all the time. I witnessed one of the army camps of the Aedui and I counted easy over 25.000 men, and my companions reported of two more camps with just as many soldiers in them. As we traveled back east to deliver the news, we had to pass through the lands of the Sequani, allies of the Arverni, and got just past their entire army, counting way over 20.000 men. The short version, the west is closed."

*Hárjáwulfáz stepped down, as the thengoz got more and more confused. Hêruwulfáz took the stand once more*

"- It would takes us years before we can muster the armies to match the Sequani, and I would be grey and old before we could even think of attacking the Aedui. The west is closed, for now, but we cannot sit idle. The Rûgoz has long desired to take control of the amber trade route in the east, the háttôz has provided me with information that the city of Vindelicoppidos does not count to the Arverni alliance anymore, and words have reached me about our kin the Bástárnôz in the south-east is under great pressure from a mounted tribe known as scythians. The word is free for anyone who wishes to speak..."

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(Richmer steps forward to speak)

My High King, our brothers, the Bastarnoz, are in desperate need of our support. However it is far to get to the Great Grass Ocean, on which they live on the edge of. It will take much time to get our warriors to their aid, even more so when we have to march through several kingdoms (( and the ****ing AI scripters)) to get there. This sounds like a lot of fun to me but it also sounds like suicide. I say we must CRUSH the kingdoms before us.
But where to go, this is the true question. I say we need to secure our backside before we take on the Kingdoms of the East. Vindelicoppidos needs to fall to our forces. We are lucky that they have withdrawn from their alliance with the Arverni bastards. This is our time to strike them. Maybe ill even get a few new slaves.
FOR Germanlandam!!!!!!!!

(Richmer steps back into the crowd)

*A tall man, wrapped in wolves' hides and a terrible blade on his back takes the stand. The look in his eyes is grim as he speaks to the thengoz with a thundering voice*

"- I am Hádáhárjáz, son of Hôder and I come to you on the behalf of my people the bástárnôz, as a brother begging another brother for help. We worship the same gods, we speak the same tongue and although it has been ages since we lived together, there are still elders amongst us who remembers the frozen forests from where we all hail."

"- We the bástárnôz have always been a proud tribe, true to our germanic heritage and valued our own ways high. For several years we held the scythians of The Sea of Grass at bay, but finally they overrun our villages and fortresses. At first, the horse masters respected our gods and we kept our ways. But when the old king died, his son struck down hard on us, destroyed our temples and installed loyal scythians in our councils."

"- I come to this hallowed thengoz to request...no, to beg, for your assistance against the scythians. The bástárnôz is scattered and leaderless, as all our elders, including my father, was caught and murdered to secure the scythians' grip over us. Our eternal gratitude and alliance with the Swêbóz confederation will be yours, if you free us from the riders from the east!"

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(WOW this is dramatic. Also WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE??!?!?!?)

Hadubrand steps forward with signs of deep thought on his face.

“Brothers, warriors, men off all Germanic tribes. No true people would be able to abandon there brothers. Peoples of the south might be able to do so but there not true men trust me I know….

I also vote we support our Bastarnoz brothers. Any Samânónz tribesmen should do so.
But I warn you from overconfident actions. The horsemen of the east are fierce warriors and in the ocean of grass there almost undefeatable. One can’t just walk into there lands… I have heard many tales of vast armies who went out to challenge these horsemen … and none returned.

If we are to march to war against these centaurs then we must be prepared …. we must gather all Skutjonez (Spelling? - archers) and warriors from the tribes and if possible we should also take foreign men who sell themselves out as mercenaries and use them as arrow –fodder. Rather should they die under the hails of arrows the eastern horsemen darken the sky with then our german warriors".

Hadubrand steps back among the Samânónz to see what reaction the Thengoz will give to his words.

Arnulf stepped forward. The young Heruskôz looked sharp at Hádáhárjáz, son of Hôder, and spoke:

I am Arnulf, son of Swidger, from the proud tribe of the Heruskôz. All of you know, that in my opinion it is our destiny to exterminate those filthy Celts in the west. Especially all Belgae-tribes. Therefore I don't like our eyes gazing east.

However, I cannot stand the thought, that a Germanic tribe is subjugated by any foreign ruler. How could that happen? Now we have to make a preventive strike, before other peoples start considering us to be as weak as the Bástárnôz. He growled to Hádáhárjáz and turned around, speaking to the others. I say let's slaughter those Scythians, take their wifes, enslave their children and eat their men's livers and hearts, just to be sure...

Arnulf almost smiled. He didn't intend to eat anyones liver, but that kind of dark humour was just a part of his nature, even when he meant things as serious as hell. Meanwhile the others knew that.

(Richmer steps out of the crowd)
As our brothers of the Bastarnoz have so pleaded, we must help them. These horse-beasts need to put in their place. However there are MANY armies between us and the Bastarnoz. We NEED to plan this carefully or we will become one of those armies that never returns. However i will be amongst the FIRST to volunteer to go. I just wish we had more time to prepare.
(Richmer steps back into the crowd)

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Originally Posted by Olaf Blackeyes

(WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE??!?!?!?)

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here! ~:wave:

anyway:
Theudanaz, appearing more grizzled from the campaign in Belgae, stood to speak.
"It seems our western front is closed; and probably secured. of the other three directions we may expand the kingdom, I support helping the Bastarnoz for they are still of Germanic blood; we must not let Germanic blood by shed by foul horse-beasts. Also if those horse-beasts are allowed to subjugate more Germanic tribes, we would see our homelands threatened directly; and those horse beasts are cunning in combat; firing at us from afar and running off and not shedding a drop of blood in the process. We must prevent that from happening; and I hear that they have exotic treasures from the far east to plunder. I shall also volunteer myself to go; the west would not see much combat for now."

*Hêruwulfáz listened to the speeches in the thengoz, and after having made up his mind, he took the stand and proclaimed his ambitions*

"- Theudanaz is right, said Hêruwulfáz. We can not sit idle here in our, protected by the black forests and hoping the scythians will never reach us, for they will if they´re not stopped. The bástárnôz is on the frontline, and where the fight must take place. I will personally lead the army eastwards and take the scythians head on. Our friends among the bástárnôz have spoken of the scythians as primary mounted archers, which suits us well. Many are the archers and youths that has arrived from the west, experienced veterans from the subjugation of the Remi and belgae Taramonnos."

"- However, my actions in the east will not be the only one. Hádáwulfáz, chieftain of the Rûgoz has asked for the thengoz's permisson to secure the northern shores where the amber trade routes starts. His request is that a number of 10.000 men is recruited for this northern campaign. However, Hárjáwulfáz could with 13.000 men march south and capture Vindelicoppidos. What says the thengoz?

If you want, march northwards. I have nothing against it. Myself, I will join the army going east. Let's see how long it will take until these Sarmatian horsemen rather ride into the great sea instead of facing my sword.

(Richmer calls from the crowd)
WE GO TO WAR!!!!!
(Massive cheers erupt from the Thingoz)

Arnulf and the Heruskôz joined in cheering

If all wish to march east then so it should be. I and my men on the other hand will join the army of Hádáwulfáz to make sure he obeys the will of the Thengoz and marches north to bring more of the amber route under our rule.

Ha, you ignorant Germanoi! The Makedones will soon arise from the ashes of my AAR and swallow you from the Throne Room!!! :evilgrin: :clown:

Just kidding, good going so far lads. Never though a barbaroi game can get that interesting :clown:

Maion

*Hêruwulfáz silenced the cheering men and with a boasting voice he proclaimed the will of the thengoz*

- Then it's settled! Hádáwulfáz of the Rûgoz will take a 10.000 men strong expedition north, to secure the amber trade route. Me myself shall march east with the army, to free the bástárnôz from the scythians! Who knows, Bástárnôlándám might be the passage south to the fabled cities of the hellenes! The next time we see each other, we will be joined by our bástárnôz brothers, in the east!

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Thengoz closed

(When the thengoz is closed, I ask you not to make any in-character post)

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Originally Posted by Maion Maroneios

Just kidding, good going so far lads. Never though a barabroi game can get that intreresting :clown:

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Just for that, the first bástárnôz family member I get will lead an expedition of plunder and pillage into Hellas! ;)

OBLITERATE HELLAS!!!!!!!!
(Insert psychotic laugh here.)
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~ Chapter IV ~

(258BC-255BC)

A golden opportunity

Words was sent out to all the tribes of the Swêbóz confederation, and many answered the call. Some because the promise of plunder and bounty, some because of the lust of war, but many because of a growing feeling of "togetherness" and sympathy for their bástárnôz brothers. It had almost been twenty years since Hêruwulfáz had claimed the title as Druhtênoz Theudónóm Aláizôm, and the fruits of his work was beginning to show, as his subjects started to identify themselves as Swêbóz and not their previous tribal belonging. Hêruwulfáz's hair had become grey, but his body was as strong as ever and his mind was dangerously sharp as he broke camp and marched east.

For the great adventure east, a 22.000 men strong army had been raised. Many of the younger generations joined the army, as well as veterans from the Belgae campaigns. When they passed through the lands of the Silengôz, many youths of the Silengii joined the army, born right before their tribe's incorporation in the Swêbóz kingdom and now followed Hêruwulfáz's standard.

East of Silengôzlándám laid Lugouw, home of the Lugii federation. The lugii tribes had, just like the Swêbóz, been united in recent years but were much more unstable. Their king Cocolitanos, although a a strong leader, was constantly at edge with his half-brother Rhesus, who commanded the Lugiian army. The plan had been to make a hasty march through Lugouw, and continue for Bástárnôzlándám but the scouts' reports soon indicated that something was wrong in the land of the Lugii

"Rhesus and the royal army is no where near Carrodonum, it's virtually unguarded", said the scouts. Carrodonum was the capital of the Lugiians, and Hêruwulfáz knew, because he had once long ago met both Cocolitanos and his half-brother Rhesus, that this was a golden opportunity for expanding his kingdom. When scouts in the south had sighted Rhesus in battle with the celtae in Coutinoe, Hêruwulfáz immediately redirected the army's path for Carrodonum. With Rhesus and the royal army miles away from Carrodonum, Hêruwulfáz could take the city completely by surprise and set the perfect ambush for Rhesus when he returned...if he returned! Hêruwulfáz called to a quick council of war, preparations was made and Carrodonum was besieged...

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I sense an epic ambush in the works.
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great chapter :2thumbsup: I hope you took my char also with you

I should have payed closer attention to the AAR section. Now, Segmer has lost the chance to vote for a massacre among the bastards that took his eye... :smash:



Nice chapter(s) and Thengoz though. :2thumbsup:

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I should have payed closer attention to the AAR section. Now, Segmer has lost the chance to vote for a massacre among the bastards that took his eye... :smash:



Nice chapter(s) and Thengoz though. :2thumbsup:

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Don't you worry, a new thengoz will be up either this weekend or the coming monday, as I already have enough material for two (or even three) chapters.

~ Chapter V ~

(255BC)

Blitz

The attack on Carrodonum was swift and ruthless. The 22.000 strong army of the Swêbóz had surrounded the entire city and there was no way for King Cocolitanos to send a distress call for his brother, and even if he did manage to sneak a messenger out no one could know if Rhesus would answer. Rhesus could just as easily ignore the call for help and with the royal army retake Carrodonum and crown himself king. Time was short Hêruwulfáz had already set his plan in motion.

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In the morning, Hêruwulfáz sounded the attack and the Swêbóz ran for the walls. Veteran archers of the Belgae campaign sent volley after volley over the walls, forming an curtain of nails which kept the Lugiians away from their defenses. This tactic had proved effective against the Nervae and Bellovacae and would surely do its work against the Lugii. With the lugiians taking cover, Hêruwulfáz ordered the men forward and the walls was soon breached.

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As the Swêbóz poured through the breaches, Cocolitanos led his lugiian warriors straight into the fray. Cocolitanos had just been a small boy when Hêruwulfáz had met him, and now when the two warriors stood almost face to face, he could see what a strong man Cocolitanos had grew up to be. Too bad he had to die, Hêruwulfáz thought to himself as he fought his way through several lugiians and with one swing with the sword sewered Cocolitanos' head from his body. War did not know any mercy.

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Slowly, the lugiians retreated for the center of Carrodonum, having decide to make a final staunch defense outside the Royal Halls. The final stand of the Lugii was heroic, but foolish as the Swêbóz spears and javelins soon found their targets and one day, Carrodonum had fallen to Hêruwulfáz. The casualties had been light, barely a thousand dead or injured, and so the city was spared unnecessary bloodshed and plundering. Hêruwulfáz was both satisfied with the low casualties and eager to continue east, so a loyal puppet was installed as king and the army was soon on the march again. This time, they would not stop until they reached Bástárnôzlándám.

HOW THE **** DO YOU PEOPLE TAKE THE SUPER INDIES OUT SO ****ING EASILY!?!?!?!?!!?!
These ****s give me nothing but hell.

Aw i just started posting when i noticed thengoz was closed.

~ Chapter VI ~

(255BC-254BC)

Rhesus' Fall

Winter had come to Lugouw, and although the Swêbóz were used to cold, many of the captains had grown comfortable in Carrodonum and there was still no sign of Rhesus and the royal Lugiian army, so Hêruwulfáz ordered the army to stay in Carrodonum. The winter months came and went, still with no sign of Rhesus. Then, just as the spring was turning into summer, a ragged band of broken soldiers showed up in Carrodonum. The men were surprised and shocked to find their capital in the hands of their neighbors, but they were mostly relieved, having survived the long march from Coutinoe. The men, who numbered perhaps only five hundred and many scarred for life, were easily gathered by the Swêbóz and their captain brought in front of Hêruwulfáz. The captain's dialect suggested a non-lugiian origian, possibly that of the Silengôz, and he spoke with a calm voice of his endeavors in the south:

"Rhesus and the Royal Army marched into Coutinoe a year ago, numbering over 30.000 men, accompanied by a large baggage train and many wives and children. I was captain over the Gaizoz Alje, the "foreign spears" and the mainstay of our army. Rhesus had once again argued with King Cocolitanos, and there were rumors that he sought to conquer Coutinoe to create his own kingdom where he would not have to deal with his brother.

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"However, the bastards of Coutinoe thought otherwise and would not submit to Rhesus' will and thus they mustered their army to meet us. From their capital of Lucarottea came an army that was as great as ours, if not greater. Rhesus however, seeking glory on the battlefield, saw this as a great opportunity to in one blow eradicate the entire enemy army. On a grassy plain, the battlelines were made and by the gods, they stretched over the entire horizon."

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"The clash of the lines were furious, with many instant deaths on both sides. The Gaizoz Alje did their part, and we held the line for hours as the lugiians and celtae wrestled over the control of the flanks. In our army marched several thousands of Boii celtae, and it was them who broke the lines first. Some of the celtae of Coutinoe fought naked, causing great unease amongst the Boii celtae, and soon the right flank fell. Rhesus, who had stood by with his entire cavalry, now charged into the collapsing right flank in a desperate attempt to save it. I had just skewered a celtae like a rabbit as I turned to the right, just to see Rhesus being pulled down from his horse and stabbed many times through the chest. The fall of Rhesus sent a shock wave through the entire army, and many of the lesser men began to run."

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"I still had control over the Gaizoz Alje, and we fought like madmen against the celtae, who all knew that victory was within their grasps. One after one, our men either fell or ran. The difference was none, as the enemy cavalry hunted them down and sent them to the afterlife." The hopelessness of our situation soon became clear, but I ordered the Gaizoz Alje to make a final stand, either to find a path off the battlefield or die fighting. I had gathered the men for a final push, when I was knocked unconscious and for a long time, my mind was blank.

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"I awoke several hours later in a daze, surrounded by the corpses of my fallen comrades. For some reason, the gods had spared me and I had been chosen to live one more day. I did not know this before long afterwards, but apparently the celtae had found the baggage train and were more satisfied of robbing the train and raping the women and children, than plundering dead men. I was not the only one who had survived the battle, but I was one of the few that could stand up up. I made it off the field and into the woods where I joined this band of survivors. Being the only captain of the group, I took command and marched the group homeward. Many died from their wounds the first days, and the heavy snow took it's toll as well. Of the 30.000 men strong army that had left Lugouw, only five hundred had followed me home."

Hêruwulfáz listened to the captain, and he believed him, Rhesus was dead and Carrodonum was safe. Scouts returning the following week confirmed the captain's story, Rhesus's body had been seen paraded in Lucarottea and the road to Bástárnôzlándám was open! The survivors of the Lugiian army had been treated with great respect and their loyalty was now with the Swêbóz. After all and although not truly kin, the cultural differences between the Swêbóz and the Lugiians had never been that great and the two people would in time inseparable.

Hêruwulfáz had waited too long now, and the army finally broke camp for Bástárnôzlándám. Trumpets sounded, men shouted and sang and the earth shook as the great Swêbóz army marched to free their kin from the scythians!

Grrreeaaaaaaatttt :smash: :smash: :smash:

~ Chapter VII ~

(254BC-253BC)

Arrows Fly

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And so, Hêruwulfáz and the Swêbóz army finally stood in the doorway into Bástárnôzlándám. The army, who numbered nearly 18.000 after leaving a strong garrison in Carrodonum, had marched through the various mountain passes of Coutinoe and stood silent and gazed over the land in the horizon. Here and there, villages and farmland could be seen, and the land was truly paradise, had it not been for the scythians. As they passed the villages, the cruelty of the scythians could be seen - burned out houses, slaughtered cattle, emaciated villagers and arrows! The arrows were everywhere, and gave the Swêbóz a hint of what's to come. Hádáhárjáz the Bástárnôz, who had joined the army, wept before the sight of what had become of his homeland and his hate of the scythians grew even greater. The hate steadily grew within the entire army, and soon, the men was more part of an bloodthirsty mob than an organized army. As the headquarter of the scythians were sighted, Hêruwulfáz gathered his men and held a speech of hate and fury to his men:

"We stand in the land of our kin, the bástárnôz. Their wives have been raped, their cattle and lifestock has been taken, their idols has been cast aside! The bástárnôz are kin to us, separated only by the dark forests but not in mind - we speak the same tongue and we worship the same gods! The scythians has robbed our kin of their freedom and insulted them, and so they have insulted all germans! Before life, nothing but darkness existed. I say we send these foul beasts back into the darkness from whence they belong! TO WAR!

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The air was filled the cheers and screams of the Swêbóz army, and the noise of the swords, spears, axes and shields banged together by the 18.000 men echoed in the evening as day turned into night. The scythians had been alerted early by the arrival of the Swêbóz host, and although Hêruwulfáz had no intentions of catching the scythians by surprise, the scythian governor Phidas was terrified to find the Swêbóz so close. Requests for reinforcement has been sent east, but the road to the Scythian capital of Olbia was long and Phidas would have to fight this battle on his own. Phidas had many archers in his 12.000 strong army, and he was confident that the Swêbóz would loose heart in the hail of arrows, just as the bástárnôz had done.

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Hêruwulfáz knew the scythian arrows would claim their victims, so to minimize the casualties he had the army charge the camp as soon as the sun had climbed down the sky. Hêruwulfáz led the charge himself, throwing the light foot archers of the scythians at the sides for the youths to slaughter. Suddenly, the armoured mounted guard of Phidas towered up in front of him. These horsemen were armored from tip to toe, armed with long, vicious spears and mounted on huge steeds. The youths, eager and unexperienced, soon followed into the fray only to fall under the hooves of the scythians. The fighting soon turned desperate on both sides, Hêruwulfáz knew he had already lost many men and Phidas, who saw his bodyguard fall one by one, order his men to fire their arrows into the fight, killing Swêbóz and scythian alike.

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Phidas pushed harder into the Swêbòz lines as soldiers on both sides started to fall in great numbers, whereas arrows merely bounced of himself and his bodyguard. This push would however separate Phidas from his men, which Hêruwulfáz of course noticed. The Swêbóz swarmed around Phidas and his men, and their mighty steeds where soon felled to the ground and the scythians continued the fight on foot. The heavy armor soon wore them down, and the light Swêbóz Jugunthiz climbed over the scythians, wrestling their swords out of their hands and cutting them down. Hádáhárjáz the Bástárnôz had been struck by two arrows and was fading into darkness when he found himself right behind Phidas, still mounted on his horse. With one last sweep with his terrible blade, Hádáhárjáz chopped the horse hind legs right off, throwing Phidas backwards onto the ground, where he fell and broke his neck in the fall. Hádáhárjáz then fell back on the ground himself, and he would not know anything more.

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The fighting lasted all night, and when morning came, the camp had finally been secured. Hêruwulfáz had taken seat in the house of Phidas, contemplating his action the previous night. He was exhausted and had a healer taking care of a wound on his shoulder, caused by a stray arrow that had missed him but ripped up a gash on his left shoulder. But at least he was alive, for there were many of the Swêbóz that had not survived the night. Barely 4.000 of the 18.000 strong army had survived the night unharmed, the rest either wounded or dead.

Many of Hêruwulfáz's bodyguard had fallen, but there were many surviving warriors amongst the Youths that had proven their worth and be let into the bodyguards' unit. Perhaps the greatest casualty among the 7.000 dead Swêbóz were Hádáhárjáz the Bástárnôz. Hêruwulfáz had intended Hádáhárjáz to rule the Bástárnôz as chieftain, for he would have been loyal to the Swêbóz Confederation. Now, the Bástárnôz would be directly under Swêbóz rule, a bold decision that only time would later prove correct but for the moment it was unsure if all the bástárnôz would accept Hêruwulfáz as king.

Most of the scythians had been slaughtered, but almost 2.000 had escaped on horses eastwards to deliver the ill news to their king in Olbia. Hêruwulfáz had none of his soldier chase after, as he not had the men to spare. In the course of a few months, 5.000 of the wounded from the storming of the scythian camp would recover, leaving another 2.000 crippled for life. The final toll on the Swêbóz had been 7.000 dead and 2.000 crippled beyond possibility to fight again. The dead were gathered on a large pyre, brothers in arms lying side by side and by the flames sent to the sky were the gods live. Bástárnôzlándám had been freed from the scythians and incorporated into the Swêbóz Confederation.

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[Note from the author: The battle against the sarmatians were a close one, and I nearly lost it a couple of times due to the ridiculous thick armor of the FM bodyguard. I chose to role-play the high casualties as 50% dead and 50% injured, as I retrained the units with high casualties.

Really awesome work!

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Really awesome work!

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Indeed, both the chapter and by the Sarmatae. Nomads FTW.



Edit: (I hope Segmer didn't hear me just now ^^)

Truly great events I must say. Another great victory won:applause: - and the Sauromatae just confirmed what I always said: if you fight the nomads be prepeared for the worst..:whip:

I wonder whats happening north..

Hmm i wonder if i should have my character die in a fight like this??
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~ Chapter VIII ~

(258BC-253BC)

Glazowegoz

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At the thengoz of 258BC, Hádáwulfáz of the Rûgoz had been assigned the task of securing the land along the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, then known as Sarmaticus Oceanus. These land were quite prosperous because of the Glazowegoz - Amber Trade Route, which started here and brought wealth in abundance to those who controlled it. The Coalition of the Vendi and Sembu Tribes controlled this area and from the city of Ascaucalis they controlled the amber trade. The Rûgoz had several times pointed out to Hêruwulfáz of the richness in the east, and finally they would act.

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Hádáwulfáz would have some initial difficulties gathering his army, since most of the men had already gone east for Bástárnôzlándám, but eventually he gathered an army of 13.000 warriors for the tribes of the Swêbóz were both populous and eager for war. Hadubrand, representative of the Samânónz tribe at the thengoz, would act as second in command in battle and was given command over the Dugunthiz. The Hábuskôz also sent a company of warriors, fierce and somewhat difficult to control. At the same time as Hêruwulfáz left Carrodonum, Hádáwulfáz crossed the border into Vendi territory.

The Coalition of Vendi and Sembu had gathered an army of 14.000 warriors and was led by the general Hêrmáláusáz. Hêrmáláusáz were of mixed vendi-rugôz descent and had fought many battles in his time, but Hádáwulfáz was the younger and more aggressive of the two generals.

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Hádáwulfáz had his army create a thick wall of spears just outside the outskirts of Ascaucalis. Along with the Hábuskôz, Hádáwulfáz bodyguard formed the main battle line with the Dugunthiz under Hadubrand's command forming the second line that would refill any gaps created by the enemy in the first line. The youths were placed on the flanks, both protecting the archers in the back, but also ready to swing around and crash into the enemies backs.

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The light cavalry of the Sembu were quick the charge the Swêbóz. The Vendi general either held little sympathy for the Sembu or had underestimated his enemy, but the light cavalry were easily taken care off. The cavalry tried to escape the spears of the front line, only to be caught by the youths who had broken ranks to meet the enemy. Although Hádáwulfáz had wished a more organized battle, the outcome were to his satisfaction as the light cavalry were either killed or driven away.

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Then came the attack on Ascaucalis itself, and Hádáwulfáz took his bodyguard and Hadubrand with the Dugunthiz into the city to battle the Vendi general himself. Among the houses, 7.000 of the Swêbóz faced an equal number Vendi and Sembu soldiers. Hêrmáláusáz fought on foot with his Karotovas, skilled warriors who would make a deep impression on Hádáwulfáz himself. Hadubrand took the Dugunthiz close to the general and were several times only a spear's reach away from ending his life, but with little luck as the general's bodyguards fought on vigorously.

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Meanwhile Hádáwulfáz and Hadubrand had fought the general, the Hábuskôz had taken a different path into the city and ambushed several Sembu warriors, poorly equipped men who had little military training and fell easily to the Hábuskôz warriors. Constantly aware of the pressed situation of Hádáwulfáz, the Hábuskôz made a hasty march through Ascaucalis and some came behind the Vendi general. Screaming and shouting, the Hábuskôz crashed into the Vendi backs and caused great misery amongst the enemy. It was now that Hadubrand had his chance, and with the Vendi general caught off guard, he took a twohanded grip of his spear and ran the spear with such force that he broke the general's shield, pierced the general and the man behind him.

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The Sembu quickly surrendered, death on the battlefield was not desirable for men who spent their days as tradesmen and merchants. The vendi fought on, at least for a while but finally broke ranks and ran. The 14.000 strong army of the combined forces of Vendi and Sembu had been defeated. It would still take some time to assert Swêbóz dominance over the region, and it was only the same time as Hêruwulfáz had began his journey west again to gather the thengoz, that the last stronghold of the Vendi-sembu coalition fell.

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[Note from the author: This period of my AAR actually consists of two sieges, the siege of Ascaucalis and the siege of Gintaras-Ostan. However, the latter siege was somewhat less than epic with few screenshots, so I chose to roleplay the sieges this way instead.

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~ Opening of the Thengoz ~
( 252BC )

It took Hêruwulfáz a whole year to gather an effective administration in Bástárnózlándám, to rule in his place as he would travel west to gather the thengoz. Around his halls in central Swêbózlándám, a large city had grown and was now the capital of the entire germanic world - Swêbótráustástámnôz! In fact, Swêbótráustástámnôz was the capital of the entire northern world and diplomats for foreign lands flocked to the city to show their respect for High King Hêruwulfáz. After securing the control over the Bástárnôz, Hêruwulfáz gathered a large company of the Bástárnôz nobility and traveled westwards. It had been eight years since the last thengoz and it was time for a new direction to march the armies.

At Swêbótráustástámnôz, the thengoz were gathered and although many answered the call to gathering, notable members of the thengoz were missing. Ansuhárjáz were not there, which greatly angered Hêruwulfáz for he had plans to discuss with him. Neither were Hárjáwulfáz present, for he had gathered an large army of Háttôz warriors and marched for Vindelicoppidos. Although he had not seen his oldest son and heir in several years, Hárjáwulfáz's actions did not anger him as Vindelicoppidos was an important city, a gateway to the lands of the celtae. Hádáwulfáz and Hadubrand had however returned from their conquest in the northeast. Wearied down by the gold of the Vendi and Sembu, they were greeted as heroes at the thengoz and given large gifts of both women, gold and wine.

Hêruwulfáz took the stand and spoke to the thengoz with a satisfied voice:

" - Members of the thengoz, I greet you welcome to this thengoz, number four since my coronation as Druhtênoz Theudónóm Aláizôm. This thengoz is special, because finally all of our brothers and even distant cousins are represented here. The bástárnôz and the lugiians, the Vendi and Sembu, all are gathered here and as much part of this confederation as anyone of you."

The samânónz and markomannóz muttered in silence, for they were not satisfied to rule alongside foreign tribes. The bástárnôz were one thing, they spoke the same language and worshipped the same gods, but the lugiians? They had an large stain of celtae influence over them, and what about the Vendi and Sembu? They're almost savages! The words were not kind, as Hêruwulfáz continued to speak.

"Once again, I stand before this thengoz, so we can gather our collective wisdom and experiences and wisely guide our great confederation onwards. We have established our kingdom in all directions of the wind, to the west, north and the east, and as we speak right now, Hárjáwulfáz is marching south in charge of a large háttôz host to conquer Vindelicoppidos."

"Our conquests in the east, the incorporation of the Bástárnôz, have opened up an entire new horizon. South of the Bástárnôz dwells the tribes of the Getai and thraikians, and further south the fabled white cities of Hellas lies. Through the land of the Getai, the amber trade route goes and it is possible, that in a few years, that we would control the entire glazowegoz."

"In the northeast, Hádáwulfáz and Hadubrand have told me there's nothing more to conquer. Hadubrand himself led the men who conquered the Sembu's last stronghold of Gintaras-Ostan and beyond there, only woods and scattered villages of little or no value lies. The land northeast of Gintaras-Ostan is neither rich, nor famed for their warriors and of little value to us."

"In the west, the war of Arverni and Aedui has finally come to a conclusion. The Aedui has defeated the Arverni at several occasions, even expelling them from their capital and chased them into the land of the Sequani. The war has taken a heavy toll on the Aedui and now might be the time to invade Galla. As soon as Vindelicoppidos falls, we will have an excellent starting point and can set our invasion in motion."

"What says the thengoz"?

As the different tribes represented at the thengoz, a thinly built man stepped forward. He was Rékiwulfáz, firstborn of Ansuhárjáz, and sent to the thengoz on the behalf of his father. He spoke with a voice, who gave his thin and seemly fragile body great strength:

"I am Rékiwulfáz, son of Ansuhárjáz. I speak for my father, for he is busy with the business of his domains, that of the Belgae. He had, however, important news that he would like to share with the thengoz."

"A few months ago, we were attacked. From the sea came painted men, who spoke with tongues that were strange, yet familiar. The men were painted with a blue colour and had large torques of gold around their necks. They raided several villages of the Belgae before we could send out an host to throw these men into the sea. The belgae spoke of these men as members of a tribe that once had left Belgae for the islands in the west, and they called the tribe Casse."

"Ansuhárjáz pondered long on what to do against these strange men, but then he heard about the shipbuilders in Armoriae. In the west, there lives a tribe of the celtae who send large ships oversea to trade with the casse. With these ships, my father could both establish diplomatic relations with the Casse, or if diplomacy fails, invade their silands."

"He was greatly dissapointed however, because when he sent his army the shipyards had been destroyed and in Darioritum, the largest city of all Armoriae, the shipbuilders had fled into Aedui lands. The new lands however gave us a great position from where to launch our invasion of Galla. We can now both pour south from our belgae settlements and attack west from Vindelicoppidos, when the city falls.

(Richemer steps out from the crowd, his face covered in a chain mail veil due to horrific scars suffered at the hands of the nomads.)

My High King, we must NEVER forget what these foolish celts have tried to do to us. After years of fighting slaughter and butchery, we now finally have the upper hand in this fight. I say we press this advantage to its very LIMIT and see how far we can get.

(Richemer steps back into the crowd.)

(Herumannoz steps forward) "I would agree with Richemer exept the recent attacks by this new tribe called Casse, might continue their raids on us and if we attack the main body of the celtae, the Casse might launch a full scale invasion on us and the main body of our forces will be far away so we might get a number of our cities captured before we stop them. But it might be worth taking the gamble to avenge our people who have lost limbs to them or even eye's. I also believe that, according to rumors, there is an island east of Gawjam~Skandzawarjoz with more of our Germanic brothers on it with it's main city called Gawjam~Gotanoz, that we can make join our confederation, adding to our list of tribes we control, more importantly our list of GERMANIC tribes we control, no offense to the celts in this Thengoz. That is all."

Hêruwulfáz stepped up to speak and to adress the issue of the gotanôz:

"The gotanôz decided long ago to isolate them on their island, long before my father was born, and his father before him. Although it's my intention to bring all the germans into the flock, we lack the ships able to travel over the seas. If the celtic shipbuilders that Ansuhárjáz scared away returns, we will be able to build ships to travel over the seas, both to the casse and the gotanôz."

Hadubrand steps forward and speak:

My High King I also say we should attack the Celts and make them our subjects .. the only thing there worthy for since they have become weak and foolish fighting each other. Now there inner wars are over but they had to pay a deer price for it and it is time we make them pay the ultimate price aswell!!! The lands to the north of us are not worth conquering.

Hadubrand turns towards Rickemer:

Rickemer I can understand your thirst for battle but I can’t agree with your idea of overstretching us – no peoples can be so foolish as to enslave 10 times as many as they themselves are.

He starts looking among the representatives in the Thingoz.

I know stories of a tribe from the south not far from the great southern sea … in a land called Lakedaimonia…. they were the greatest the world till there days but they could not rule over there own lands because they had kept several tribes suppressed as slaves. After the warriors of that tribe started fighting against one another these slaves rebelled and after a long and bloody war defeated there former masters and killed them to the last.

We can not make the same mistake by taking more then we can handle … we can and we shall overrun the Celts but only there strongest tribe after that the others will do anything we demand from them. Later when we have secured our rule over the Aedui then we can easily subdue the other Celts in the west.

I also must say that I see that there are more tribesmen from not Germanic tribes then before but if they prove themselves worthy and trustable then they are welcome.. Still the leading of this Confederation is the role of the Germanic peoples.

Hadubrand sits down to see how the other tribesmen react to his words.

*Rékiwulfáz steps up and turns towards Hadubrand*

- It is not in the place of the thengoz to question the Druhtênoz's motives of expanding the thengoz to include our eastern brothers. They are, after all, kin and will serve our armies well. And what to do with the celtae? When the aedui and sequani have been subdued, how will we govern them? My father controls the belgae through his regional gatherings, much like this thengoz but on a smaller scale. I suggest that the celtae should be represented at the thengoz on their incorporation in confederation.

*Several shouts of "Outrageous!" and "Blasphemy!" is heard through the hall as Hêruwulfáz takes the stand*

- Silence...SILENCE! I have no intentions of including celtae filth into this sacred thengoz, the Gods would not allow it. The bástarnòz, the lugôz, vendi and sembu have all been allowed to attend the thengoz because they are, as Rékiwulfáz said, kin amd related through language and worship of the Gods. The vendi and sembu are indeed savages, as deemed by some, and it comes with a rage and ferocity in battle that few non-germans can withstand, as Hadubrand can tell.

*The vendi and sembu representatives nods and are grateful for Héruwulfáz kind words. Héruwulfáz turns to Rékiwulfáz again*

"You can tell your father, that he's free to do whatever he pleases with the aedui, as long as he doesn't send them in his place to this thengoz. If he wishes to rule over them as king, he is more than welcome to do so. By the time you reach his halls, Vindelicoppidos will have fallen and Ansuhárjáz will be free to launch his invasion of the celtae. As soon as Hárjawulfáz returns from his conquest in the south, he will march for the Sequani lands and end the Arverni presence there. Thereafter, who knows what the Gods have decided? Perhaps the next thengoz will be at Bibracte. I call this session of the thengoz closed.

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Thengoz closed
(After the closing of the thengoz, I ask you not to make any in-character posting

~ Chapter IX ~

(254BC-252BC)

Road to Galla opened!

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At the same time as Hêruwulfáz entered Bástárnôzlándám, Hêruwulfáz's oldest son Hárjáwulfáz was reached by words of new developments in the west. The Arverni had been thrown out of their homeland, and the Arverni nobility now were in exile in the land of the Sequani, Sequallra. As an effect of these dramatic events, the powerful celtae tribe known as Volcae ("wolves" in their own language) who had previously been allied to the Arverni had now left their alliance and instead sought to join the Aedui. The Aedui had however been much reluctant to trust the Volcae and the Volcae now stood alone.

The Volcae tribe were located south of the Háttôz, and north of the mountains known as the Alps. More important, the Volcae controlled the river crossings of the Rhenus (Rhine) and thus, from their capital of Vindelicoppidos, they controlled the road into Galla. Although he had fought along the great Ansuhárjáz, Hárjáwulfáz had little experience commanding an entire army, but the opportunity to secure a bridgehead into Galla were too tempting.

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Hárjáwulfáz were still in the land of the Háttôz since the last thengoz, and since the háttôz made regular sorties into Volcae territory, there were no difficulties recruiting an army for marching on Vindelicoppidos. 14.000 young men of the Háttôz gathered near Arctaunon, the capital of Háttôzlándám and when the army were just about to break up, one thousand Heruskôz warriors joined and it was over 15.00 men who crossed the borders into Volcae lands and laid siege to Vindelicoppidos.

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Words of the advancing germans soon spread through the land, and the Volcae prepared their army for the assault. The Volcae were used to the raids of the Háttôz, but it was ages since they had faced an army this large and back then they have had thousands of arverni soldiers in their ranks. Now, the Volcae stood alone and their 10.000 men army would have to face the fury of the germans by their own. As the germans came out of the woods, the Volcae braced themselves, for they knew that this fight would be for the survival of their tribe.

Vindelicoppidos was a typical celtic city, consisting of a hill surrounded by fenced farmhouses, which in turn was surrounded by a wooden wall. The hill did not have a oppidum, and thus the city were much more vulnerable for attacks. The háttôz had only once before set foot on the hill, only to be thrown down immediately afterwards. Hárjáwulfáz had however no intention of being thrown down, and the Swêbóz banner would fly from the top of the hill by the end of the day.

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Hárjáwulfáz had the walls easily breached, and the Volcae did little to stop him. The Volcae had previously been led by a Arverni, but who now had followed his kinsmen in exile into Sequallra. Cunovindos was the man who had replaced the Arverni general, and although he had seen many battles, he was quite a dull man who didn't make the best of decisions and letting the swêbóz inside the falls would be his greatest mistake.

The háttôz spread through the entire city, breaking into houses to plunder and rape the trapped women. The háttôz took great pride in their skills as raiders, and the following year many children of mixed germanic-celtic descent would be born. Hárjáwulfáz had the hill completely surrounded, and in the lead of his men, he charged upwards from all sides.

The volcae charged downwards the hill and broke the german line at several spots, which caused a confused and crazy battle where only speaking the right language would save you from certain death, and there were surely men who slaughtered allies by mistake. Cunovindos may have been a dull man, but he was strong as an ox and even as he was dragged off his horse, he caused the death of many háttôz warriors before he finally fell under the clubs of the háttôz youths.

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The swêbóz pressed their advantage even harder after the death of Cunovindos, and although the volcae fought hard, they were soon surrounded from all sides. They would however refused to surrender, for they knew what fate that waited captured prisoners of the háttôz, and thus they fought until the last man fell. Hárjáwulfáz had passed a great test, and proved himself able to command a large army, a skill that would be vital in the war soon to come...

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~ Chapter X ~

(252BC-244BC)

The Swêbóz-Aedui War
(Part I)

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He was Ansuhárjáz, lord of the Belgae and prince of the germans known as markomannôz. In the beginning [ca 260BC], he had conquered all of Belgae and made the Nervae and Bellovacii his subjects. As his kingdom grew, he found himself more and more at edge with the High King Hêruwulfáz. At the fourth Althengoz of the Swêbóz, an opportunity for Ansuhárjáz to show his quality was given. The Aedui celtae, or Wohlôzez in the Swêbóz tongue, had won a long bloody civil war against their Arverni foes and were now exhausted. At the Althengoz, the High King announced the start of the Swêbóz-Aedui War. As Vindelicoppidos, the city of the Volcae, fell to the warriors of the king's son Hárjáwulfáz, the road to Galla opened and huge armies were mustered on both sides. In Belgae and Armoriae, Ansuhárjáz mustered an vicious army of twenty thousand bloodthirsty belgae and in the east, Hêruwulfáz and his son Hárjáwulfáz joined forces and launched their assault on Sequallra, allied to the Arverni and a excellent position from where to start the final blow on Bibracte.

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In a bold move, Ansuhárjáz marched on Cenabum, the spiritual capital of the Aedui. Cenabum were the site of the Aedui council, and because of it's sacredness amongst the celtae (and the exhausted Aedui armies), Ansuhárjáz completely overwhelmed the city's defenses and took the city almost without opposition. As the city fell and the celtae were massacred, a few survivors reached Avaricum with the ill news of the fall of Cenabum. The aged Dennoros, a veteran of the Aedui-Arverni civil war and a great general, gathered an enormous army of near twentythree thousand Aedui warriors from Avaricum and Bibracte to take their revenge on the Swêbóz-Belgae invaders, who after the conquest of Cenabum had about equal numbers, ranks filled with greedy celtae who did not know any other masters than gold.

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Ansuhárjáz and Dennoros were both great generals and the battle would have to be decided by the swords and spears of the common soldier. Ansuhárjáz had the advantage of a larger cavalry wing, albeit lighter and not as disciplined as the Aedui Leuce Epos. The belgae cavalry were originally Myrcharns, horsemen from the islands beyond the sea in the west, which now had joined the armies of the Swêbóz by the promise of plunder and murder, so wicked was the hearts of these men. It would be these men that would prove victorious for the Swêbóz army. In Swêbóz army stood also the Batacorii, belgae warriors who had made an deep impression on Ansuhárjáz in his conquest of Belgae. The Batacorii would prove themselves once more in this battle, as they would both stand up against charge of the heavy infantry of the Aedui, and have the stamina to go on the offensive themselves.

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The Aedui arranged their infantry in two long lines, with cavalry guarding the flanks. The Swêbóz, who had taken the high ground, spread their infantry in a long line, with the Batacorii in the middle and the light infantry of the Armoriae, the Bagaudas, on the left along with the Myrcharns. The right flank would be guarded by his most experienced Batacorii, men who looked simple and by the eye would seem as an easy target for the Aedui. Behind the batacorii, the belgae and celtae slingers of Ansuhárjáz would pepper the enemies with stones. By creating a strong left flank, and a seemingly weaker right, Ansuhárjáz would hope to lure the Aedui into concentrating their charges on the right, perfect for the Myrcharns to swing around and charge the celtae in their backs. As it's common in celtae warfare, the Aedui general Dennoros sent his first line in a thunderous charge against the Swêbóz, hoping to brake the germans with one mighty blow.

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The Aedui crashed into the Batacorii with full force and many men on both sides fell dead on the spot, pierced by spears and swords with cloven shields and heads, and blood turning the hill into slippery mud. The Aedui fought with a unseen fury, as there were little or no difference between a glorious victory or death on the battlefield to these men and the desire for revenge for Cenabum were the greatest greatest of the all. Ansuhárjáz stood himself in the front line with his bodyguard and had several celtae killed, all the time while keeping his eyes on his flanks and the nervous Dennoros who could be seen riding back and forth behind his own lines, urging the men to fight. Despite the furious charge, the Swêbóz line held and the Batacorii repelled the attackers, who broke ranks and fled back to the safety of their own lines.

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From the front, Ansuhárjáz ordered his men forward. He would charge his men into the Aedui before they could launch another assault on his men, who were getting more and more tired. The men, with Ansuhárjáz and the Batacorii in the front, charged down the hill and smashed into the Aedui. The Myrcharns rode as if on fire and by the sound of a hundred horns, charged the Leuce Epos head on. The belgae found new enemy and loud screams rose above the men, as the belgae took great pride and joy in their fighting. Dennoros realized the direness of the situation and charged his Brihentin into the fray. Ansuhárjáz had much fear for the heavy cavalry of the celtae, he had seen the Remi Mairepos cut through men like a knife through warm butter, and thus he ordered the batacorii to stand firm and not charge the Brihentin.

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On the left flank, the Myrcharns wrestled with the Leuce Epos both long and hard, with neither side gaining any ground. The entire battle balanced on the fighting on the left flank, if the other side backed down, the backs would be open for attacks. The Leuce Epos were better armed, armored and disciplined, but outnumbered. The Myrcharns were just too many and as soon as the Aedui started to fall dead from their horses, the Aedui flank collapsed. The Myrcharns didn't bother to chase the routing Aedui for long, for they had strict orders to charge the center when possible. The hooves of several hundred horses scared many Aedui, even before the Myrcharns crashed into their backs and sent the battleline in complete disarray.

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The rest of the battle was short, as many Aedui lost heart and ran, only to be cut down by the Myrcharns. Dennoros found himself surrounded by belgae infantry, cursing and urging his men to fight on. His words fell for deaf and dead ears, the rout was a fact and Dennoros would have escaped himself, had it not been for a belgae slingshot that knocked him of his horse where he was trampled to death of the hooves of the Myrcharns. The Myrcharns would make a notch on their spears for every man they killed, and there would be many notches after this day.

Ansuhárjáz had defeated the Aedui army. A mere four thousand of the Swêbóz had been killed or injured, while only five hundred of the Aedui had escaped death or captivity. The loss had drained both Avaricum and Bibracte on men, and although Bibracte would soon be reinforced, Avaricum would stand alone with the nearest relief army miles away. At Avaricum, Ansuhárjáz would have to put all his sieging skill into action, for it was both heavily fortified and guarded by a strong, determined garrison.

Due to the coming election to the European Parliament the 7th of june 2009, I will be preoccupied with my political party's election campaign. This AAR will be poorly updated until the 7th of june.

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