3. NORWICK IS OVERTAKEN!

NORWICK IS OVERTAKEN!


  • _Dentin looks over the plans a long time, before speaking.
    "I doubt we have the time and means to do much more barricading and landscaping.. and the manpower to keep another extension of the line. Also, communication and supplies are an issue. The longer the distance.. the gaps.. in the defense, the harder it will be to accomplish.

    I would suggest what I have already spoken about to Genzir and others.. to fortify Sam's Hill instead, and send out small groups to raid the orcs in an and around Norwick. The longer we leave them untouched, the more time they will have to gather supplies and dig in. Small groups can quickly strike at their supplies and heavy equipment, dwindle their number somewhat, and force them to assign assets to protect these things. Assets they can't use against our main defenses. Also, by basing ourselves at Sam's Hill, the line will straighten out towards Jiyyd, making communication, supplies and reinforcements easier. Location is everything._


    • A heavily Armoured person is seen standing on top of a hill alone. Looking towards Norwick. if approached he says nothing as walks away.

    Rumour is that he is known as Corvance in Oscura*

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    Militia man Kalith hasn't been seen or heard from since Norwick's fall.


  • Militia woman Corana appears to be notably absent from the new fortifications. Rumor has it that threats of arrest from the Peltarchian guard Steelfin may be to blame.


  • Dwin squints at the plans and nods

    Good point. Just make sure we got enough range to fill 'em with arrows. I think ya understand the basic idea.

    If we can put a small tower or 2 up someplace, that'd help. Not sure how much time we have.


  • Mord can be seen moving about near the Kelemvor Temple. There have been enough defense works goin on that most working on it need little instructon other than the plans. They set the northern most barrier first in hopes of a short retreat position is needed then work toward the old town gates between the ridges. Archers are posted and armed Militia stand ever on guard near the workers.

    He looks at the ramp planned for the south east hill and moves back to discuss it with Dwin Nay be lines of retreat ser, they would be stranded when forces move up and would be able to lay down little fire afore they would be trapped. I do not see a good way around it but they woulld need ta be the first ta pull back afore we gave up the first barracde. I would not mind leavin that ledge alone ifin we could deny it to the enemy also.


  • Dwin shows the map to anyone that wants to see. The red marks are where the pointy defenses go, the blue marks are where the hills need ramps cut into them for archer's access

    ((mori, Nilla, this is for you 🙂 ))


  • Dwin, Mord, and several of his other senior officers go abck into the tent and emerge in a few minutes.

    Dwin stands on the Hill and waits to get everyone's attention.

    The area south of here… just across from the kelemvorites... is where we will prepare our defenses.

    I am assigning Captain Mord to setting up these defenses, and I would hope you will all give him your respect and allegiance. It must be done quickly.

    We need 2 barricades set up, one on the northern road, one on the road to the Keep. Archers should palce themselves on the surrounding hills.

    Barricades should also be constructed here on this Hill as a fallback position. Healin tents will go here as well.

    The farkin hoboblins will be a nuisance, I am sure. If anyone would like to volunteer to head into their cave and cut down their numbers or even seal them in there, let me know.

    We're fightin on 2 fronts now folks. Not ideal in any way… but they are too.

    ::cue Braveheart theme::

    Its time to stand TOGETHER AND FIGHT!

    NORWICK WILL BE OURS AGAIN! The FILTH OF THE GREENSKIN and the FURBALLS will be WIPED FROM NORWICK and the RAWLINS ONCE AND FOR ALL!


  • The Keeper shuttles back and forth between the Keep, Sam's Hill, and Jiyyd, as usual, his inspection of the defenses interspersed with brief conversations with the chancellor.

    Hell no, Norwick is not done for. It is occupied, and any occupation will cost the aggressor dearly, this one is no exception.


  • Dwin emerges from one of the makeshift tents and directs the legion folks as well as his own guards in the layout of the barriers both south and on top of the hill. He explains that he will be back shortly to announce the plans.

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    *Within a few hours after the first refugees arriving at Jiyyd, the first wagons arrive at Sam's Hill from the east.

    A dwarf dressed in legion plate with huge dents all over the place leads the wagon train and grimly surveys the soldiers gathered there, obviously looking for someone.*

    "I'm t' ask for Commander Dwin. Gen'rl Lyte said he'd know where best to place these wagon loads o' pointy baracades."


  • Lily is perched atop Sam's hill running a hand across the stone marker… "I sure could use my shield righ' 'bout now ol' friend."


  • _Two PinkArmbanded squads of Romani archers are seen on the hill across from Sams Hill.

    Aelthas was spotted walking over Sam's Hill with an elf named Anariel, to take a look closer to Norwick.

    When he gets back, he starts asking around for Dwin._


  • "A loud chuckle can be heard from a dark place"


  • OOC: I want to be very clear about some things here and clarify some points.

    @2659e865bc=MetalClawWolf:

    Orc, Bugbear and Goblin forces took the unsuspecting city of Norwick by storm…

    1. "Unsuspecting city" is not correct, we have been aware of goblin build ups for some while now. That makes us sound like we were sitting around with our thumbs you-know-where. Not the case.

    @2659e865bc:

    and when Norwick weakened itself by helping its neighbor…

    2. In no way did Norwick WEAKEN itself, we have been planning things VERY carefuuly IG and sending only very few troops to Jiyyd so that we would not at all weaken our southern defenses (walls) which we have been actively trying to build up and have been RP'ing for weeks now, but not receiving as much 'attention' as the Jiyyd Wall.

    @2659e865bc:

    the enemy took the opportunity and marched clear over the few defenders…

    3. if you are referring to NPC defenders, I wasnt there so I dont know how many were there. one of my biggest pet peeves is when people assume that gates/walls are unguarded because they dont see NPC's. Norwick's gates have never been as heavily guarded as they were before this.

    Take these points as the whining of a displaced Norwickian official if you want, but I want it made clear that in no way was the fall of Norwick caused by Norwick not being ready for an attack.


  • One set of human footprints can often be seen in the snow near Norwick.