The Colonel was on his horse, hanging behind a nervous group of artillerymen when he was approached by the four Captain’s. The Colonel looked where the noise was, and clapped his hands and grinned in anticipation, looking as eager as a scientist with a new tool.
“Excellent!” he remarked loudly, “What have you brought?” he asked, surprised when Captain Julian The Apostate held out a hand, in which a tightly sealed scroll was.
“Our plan, sir. All four of us have agreed on it.” Said the Captain, and the other three nodded in agreement. The Colonel inspected it quickly.
“So you have considered distance, height and depth?” inquired the Colonel, still smiling at this gift of a plan.
“Everything but distance… we could not determine it accurately and certain sources were down.” Piped up Captain Seign Thelas, and the Colonel went slightly red.
“No matter! Let us continue with this plan! Dismissed, Captain’s, and follow out these orders. ” Commanded the Colonel, dismissing them by dismounting and inspecting the ready cannons.
"Oh!" he said, tempoairly calling them back, "I forgot to tell you! The 41st may have faulty guns so their range is undeterminable, so the knowledge of range and distance is useless for this battle!"
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The Regiment retreated into the defensive position provided by Captain Julian The Apostate, and only with slight confusion with 2nd Battalion. When they were all in place, they waited patiently while the 41st emerged from its cover, working while the Coldstreamers were.
From the observant binoculars of the Colonel and his officers (Mainly the Major and the Captain’s) they saw at least two battalion’s head direct east from the north east, where they disappeared from sight before a eager Lieutenant from 2nd Battalion spotted them from his observation spot in a tree.
He confirmed there was only one Company of Musketeers, and they were camping around the base of second large tree, though very alert. As he reported this to his Captain, the RSM saw a easy Company of soldiers break cover and march to the tree near them, where they waited, facing the Coldstreamers. No threatening move was made, and the only alarming thing to follow was the arrival, and then disappearance, of a troop of 41st soldiers on the far left field.
You can only see units which have revealed themselves, but it is the same for the enemy. From here, continue with plans around what the enemy has performed, at least until battle finally commences. I guess you could call this 'Deploying' Stage.
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