Battle of the Expository Bridge
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| - | An initial manoeuvre by [[Wanda]] and [[Prince Ansom]] to capture [[Prince Ossomer]] was successful but led to a skirmish in which the [[Foolamancer]], [[Jack Snipe]], and [[Prince Ansom]] were injured. Interrogating the turned Ossomer revealed information about hidden reinforcement columns prompting [[Wanda]] to lead an assault against Spacerock's garrison from the air | + | An initial manoeuvre by [[Wanda]] and [[Prince Ansom]] to capture [[Prince Ossomer]] was successful but led to a skirmish in which the [[Foolamancer]], [[Jack Snipe]], and [[Prince Ansom]] were injured. Interrogating the turned Ossomer revealed information about hidden reinforcement columns prompting [[Wanda]] to lead an assault against Spacerock's garrison from the air with the intention of croaking [[King Slately]]; this would [[disband]] or convert Jetstone (since Ossomer was heir). Faq leader [[Jillian Zamussels]] then moved to intercept and parley with Wanda. Jillian "agreed" to leave without a fight but instead of telling [[Vanna]] to go into the Magic Kingdom as she had claimed, ordered her to cast a spell arranged by [[Charlie]]. This [[Caster link]] enhanced spell forced Gobwin Knob to immediately end turn leaving Wanda stranded in Spacerock's air space and the infantry column without any air or caster support. |
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Revision as of 03:42, 11 April 2010
| Wars of Stanley the Tool |
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| Stanley's Historic Battles, The Gobwin Knob Campaign, Destruction of Unaroyal, Assault on Jetstone |
| Assault on Jetstone |
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| Battle of the Expository Bridge, Siege of Spacerock |
| Previous battle: Battle of Chocula | ||
| Concurrent battle: None | ||
| Next battle: None | ||
| The Battle of the Expository Bridge | ||
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| Conflict: Wars of Stanley the Tool, Assault on Jetstone | ||
| Date: 66 turns after the Battle for Gobwin Knob, 75 AW | ||
| Place: Expository Bridge | ||
| Outcome: Undetermined, Gobwin Knob backfooted | ||
| Belligerents | ||
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Faq
Haggar
Other Allied Sides
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Jetstone
Transylvito:
Faq:
Haggar
Charlescomm
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| Casualties | ||
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Contents |
Background
After the Destruction of Unaroyal the Battle of the Expository Bridge (75 AW) is the next campaign move of Stanley the Tool in his quest for the Arkentools. Stanley has sent his forces towards Jetstone under the (supposed) command of the decryted Prince Ansom. Jetstone's capital, Spacerock, had been exposed by the new border with Gobwin Knob after Unaroyal was destroyed making it his next logical target given Stanley's history with Jetstone and the Royal Crown Coalition. However, Jetstone was prepared for the coming battle (though quietly nervous about their chances), massing its forces at the nearest choke-point, a bridge Stanley's forces must cross to reach Spacerock, Expository Bridge.
Jetstone Preparation
The Jetstone king has allowed the use of some of his precious casters in the battle.
Faq has allied itself with Jetstone and brought the largest air armada it could muster in the short preparation time (3 Warlords, 26 Gwiffons, 6 Megalogwiffs (Nb: this Is stated in Erf-b2-p010
but later on it seems clear that the number is actually higher, 10 appear in Erf-b2-p016) and hired Turnamancer Vanna) to Spacerock as part of the garrison to compliment the forces of Jetstone. Jetstone seems to lack an air force of its own, making them dependent on Faq for protection against Dwagons.
First turn
An initial manoeuvre by Wanda and Prince Ansom to capture Prince Ossomer was successful but led to a skirmish in which the Foolamancer, Jack Snipe, and Prince Ansom were injured. Interrogating the turned Ossomer revealed information about hidden reinforcement columns prompting Wanda to lead an assault against Spacerock's garrison from the air with the intention of croaking King Slately; this would disband or convert Jetstone (since Ossomer was heir). Faq leader Jillian Zamussels then moved to intercept and parley with Wanda. Jillian "agreed" to leave without a fight but instead of telling Vanna to go into the Magic Kingdom as she had claimed, ordered her to cast a spell arranged by Charlie. This Caster link enhanced spell forced Gobwin Knob to immediately end turn leaving Wanda stranded in Spacerock's air space and the infantry column without any air or caster support.
Second turn
After the forced turn ending, Sammy captured one of Charlie's Archons (and croaked 3 others). He interrogated her believing he had the upper hand but Charlie resumed Thinkagram communication and "negotiated" with him. Charlie successfully blackmailed Sammy into leading his column across Expository Bridge and softening up the Gobwin Knob column with the "main" objective of destroying Ansom. Jillian's objection to this strategy proved to be a sufficient distraction for Ansom to best Sammy in combat.
Notes
- Janis has predicted this battle will end poorly for Gobwin Knob.
- Charlie is indirectly involved in the battle, he was directly linked to Vanna as part of the Forced End Turn Spell and was spying on Sammy before blackmailing him into actually participating in the battle. As of yet, it is not clear if Charlie is acting of his own accord or has a contract with someone. He has an "arrangement" with Faq that is different from his usual contracts (she doesn't seem to need to pay him, at least in the present, despite his ongoing assistance) which makes his motive unclear.
