Brockaerth

Two battles, this Autumn.  The Battle of the Mists in the Great Northern Sea was a bit of a let-down and nothing much happened. The Battle for O10 was a victory for Tre-Lenda, seeing the forces of Hecate retreat back towards Hekatesion. Winter is just for buying units and castles, but not moving. This winter there is one mercenary group for hire: 5 BPs plus 1 BP upkeep per year. Grimbom Bimble’s Dwarven Ironmongers This unit of elite heavy infantry are massively protected by their full plate armour. They are equipped with halberds, and a decent enough attacking unit, but famous for their staying power. Grimbom Bimble's Dwarven Ironmongers are no longer available.

The battles of Summer have been resolved: The deadline for the autumn turn is Friday Midnight. If anyone is in a potential battle, you will need to mail me asap whether you want to withdraw or fight. I will work out the results of the battles mostly by rolling a d6. Other things you may have heard: Fighter Crows were seen flying towards the Great Northern Sea. The Forest of Portentosa was raided again. The allies of the Children of Hecate seem prepared to fight to defend the alliance. Also Hecate’s mob is coining it in through astute trade deals. The nomad Centaurs have returned to the plains of Centraus The Invisible Wizards aren’t actually invisible. High Lord Borak is employing black magic. War between Tre-Lenda and Hecate seems inevitable. Yehtees are real. Here are the rough shapes of the various territories and potential points of conflict in Summer Year 1.

This is Kawkus, Flight Commander of 612 Squadron, The Marsh Crows of Crowmarsh (BB13)   Kwaak, Kwaak, Kwaak.   My squadron of crows can fly anywhere, target any enemy with complete surprise, and strike with deadly accuracy. We care for nothing except the honour of battle and cold, hard cash. I offer our services to the highest bid that is respectful of our status and prowess.   (No Cats!)   Signed Kawkus,   Kwaak, Kwaak, Kwaak.

This is Gneville Gneville of Gnomgnegnia, All the Spine Mountains belong to the Gnomes. In these increasingly belligerent times we have been forced to close our borders. Anyone infracting upon the territory of the gnomes will be dealt with very harshly indeed. We are currently planning a wall. Gnomgnegnia for the Gnomish! Gneville Gneville

The deadline for the summer move is midnight tomorrow (Tuesday). Olaf the Raider savagely pillaged the coast of Portentosa Forest and killed lots of goblins. They seemed particularly angry about something. Cats have been seen in the southern plains, moving north. The Children of Hecate are on the move. A great ship has been seen in the Great Northern Ocean. It is so big people are saying it’s actually a floating castle and not a ship.

Some place-names established for areas of Brockaerth, so far. Feel free to name unnamed stuff.

The Riders of Engin Tre-Lenda are ape-men who roam the plains of the North East under the leadership of Simion Fitzgibbon. Their capital is Naleagt Slkola where they they raise their families  and trade with their less advanced cousins in the ancestral forests, while the horde rides out to hunt and watch for invaders. Their most feared troops are the Mammoth Hunters who leap from their horses onto the largest prey to demonstrate their daring.