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Bcent1234 at 23:25, 28 July 2011

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	He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.		He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.

-	He rejoined the stack, pulling up beside Wanda on her pink and black [[sourmander]]. She was wearing a helm of glossy black enamel, a shirt of red leather with black studs and shoulder guards, striped black tights and black leather boots with stiletto heels for spurring her mount. And of course, she wielded the Arkenpliers. She did not look at him.	+	He rejoined the stack, pulling up beside Wanda on her pink and black [[sourmander]]. She was wearing a helm of glossy black enamel, a shirt of red leather with black studs and shoulder guards, striped black tights and black leather boots with stiletto heels for spurring her mount. And of course, she wielded the [[Arkenpliers]]. She did not look at him.

	He loved her.		He loved her.

-	There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the Titans themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool\|Stanley]] was surely a [[Arkentool\|Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for Jetstone, or for the [[Jillian Zamussels\|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.	+	There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the [[Titans]] themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool\|Stanley]] was surely a [[Arkentool\|Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for [[Jetstone]], or for the [[Jillian Zamussels\|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.

-	"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the ~~Decrypted~~ [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.	+	"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the [[Decrypt]]ed [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.

-	"No, Mistress," said Ansom. "If anything, it seems a bit more poorly defended than we expected. No sign of ~~Marbits~~. No flyers visible."	+	"No, Mistress," said Ansom. "If anything, it seems a bit more poorly defended than we expected. No sign of [[Marbit]]s. No flyers visible."

	She did not so much as nod, but he sensed her acknowledgment. One hex to go. They would not negotiate. They would break down the gate, and take the first of many, many cities. Maybe all the cities in the world.		She did not so much as nod, but he sensed her acknowledgment. One hex to go. They would not negotiate. They would break down the gate, and take the first of many, many cities. Maybe all the cities in the world.

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 20:43, 13 July 2010

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	Ansom himself attacked at thirty-three. The defenders would likely average three, or even two. He could take the [[Magic Item\|carpet]] over the walls and seize this [[Warchalking\|city]] with his own sword, in theory. His [[Overlord]] would probably like that.		Ansom himself attacked at thirty-three. The defenders would likely average three, or even two. He could take the [[Magic Item\|carpet]] over the walls and seize this [[Warchalking\|city]] with his own sword, in theory. His [[Overlord]] would probably like that.

-	But there were many [[city\|cities]] to take after [[Warchalking]]. His mistress Wanda did not wish to make this a show, and he concurred. No unnecessary risk. No air attack. Gate, door, [[garrison]]. Claim it and move forward with the [[Titans]]' work.	+	But there were many [[city\|cities]] to take after [[Warchalking]]. His mistress Wanda did not wish to make this a show, and he concurred. No unnecessary risk. No air attack. Gate, door, [[City_Zones#Garrison\|garrison]]. Claim it and move forward with the [[Titans]]' work.

	The city hove into view as their stack crossed hexes. It was a Level Two, set on a low green hill. Its outer walls were little more than a man-height ring of stones on an earthen berm, with a front gate of wrought iron, flanked by stone blockhouses. Its garrison was a fort of logs around a round stone tower with a wooden roof. There was an orchard and a water mill outside the city, just above a ford in the brook.		The city hove into view as their stack crossed hexes. It was a Level Two, set on a low green hill. Its outer walls were little more than a man-height ring of stones on an earthen berm, with a front gate of wrought iron, flanked by stone blockhouses. Its garrison was a fort of logs around a round stone tower with a wooden roof. There was an orchard and a water mill outside the city, just above a ford in the brook.

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 02:12, 24 February 2010

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	He loved her.		He loved her.

-	There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[~~Princes and Princesses\|~~Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the Titans themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool\|Stanley]] was surely a [[Arkentool\|Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for Jetstone, or for the [[Jillian Zamussels\|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.	+	There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the Titans themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool\|Stanley]] was surely a [[Arkentool\|Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for Jetstone, or for the [[Jillian Zamussels\|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.

	"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the Decrypted [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.		"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the Decrypted [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.

SteveMB at 21:34, 11 November 2009

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		+	''Art by [http://sirscalf.deviantart.com/ Kavin Scalf]''

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Commander I. Heartly Noah at 01:44, 4 October 2009

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	He loved her.		He loved her.

-	There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[Princes and Princesses\|Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the Titans themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool\|Stanley]] was surely a [[Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for Jetstone, or for the [[Jillian Zamussels\|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.	+	There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[Princes and Princesses\|Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the Titans themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool\|Stanley]] was surely a [[Arkentool\|Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for Jetstone, or for the [[Jillian Zamussels\|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.

	"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the Decrypted [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.		"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the Decrypted [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 23:00, 16 September 2009

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	The column was three [[hex]]es long. No [[unit]] within it had less than eighteen [[move]]. No unit within it had lower than six base [[attack]]. This was a strike force. It was several strike forces.		The column was three [[hex]]es long. No [[unit]] within it had less than eighteen [[move]]. No unit within it had lower than six base [[attack]]. This was a strike force. It was several strike forces.

-	[[Prince Ansom\|His]] [[leadership]] would add three attack to all units on his [[side]], five to those in his hex, and ten to those in his own [[stack]]. Wanda Firebaugh\|His mistress]] would add one to all [[Decrypted]] [[troops]] on her side, four to those in her hex, and eight to those in her stack.	+	[[Prince Ansom\|His]] [[leadership]] would add three attack to all units on his [[side]], five to those in his hex, and ten to those in his own [[stack]]. [[Wanda Firebaugh\|His mistress]] would add one to all [[Decrypted]] [[troops]] on her side, four to those in her hex, and eight to those in her stack.

	And when [[Prince Ansom\|Ansom]], [[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]] and a Decrypted unit himself, led a stack of six Decrypted [[Heavy Unit\|heavies]] and [[knight]]s with [[Wanda Firebaugh]], Chief [[Croakamancer]] and attuned wielder of the [[Arkenpliers]]...		And when [[Prince Ansom\|Ansom]], [[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]] and a Decrypted unit himself, led a stack of six Decrypted [[Heavy Unit\|heavies]] and [[knight]]s with [[Wanda Firebaugh]], Chief [[Croakamancer]] and attuned wielder of the [[Arkenpliers]]...

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 22:42, 16 September 2009

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	The defenders, what few there were, wore the red and orange livery of [[Unaroyal]]. The tower bore a banner: a black torus with white lettering, on a red and orange field. The Decrypted Unaroyal [[commander]]s had said to expect the most resistance to be mounted at the gate, but it would surely be too little to cause concern. It was expected that the remaining [[Marbit]]s would have withdrawn to cities with a [[tunnels\|tunnel system]].		The defenders, what few there were, wore the red and orange livery of [[Unaroyal]]. The tower bore a banner: a black torus with white lettering, on a red and orange field. The Decrypted Unaroyal [[commander]]s had said to expect the most resistance to be mounted at the gate, but it would surely be too little to cause concern. It was expected that the remaining [[Marbit]]s would have withdrawn to cities with a [[tunnels\|tunnel system]].

-	Ansom broke stack and flew around in the hex, burning off nervous energy. The flying stack, two live [[dwagon]]s and six Decrypted [[Archon]]s, eyed him as if anticipating a change in orders. But no, he couldn't see that they would need to do more than blast at any [[archer]]s on the gate as the [[wiener-Rammer]]s broke in.	+	Ansom broke stack and flew around in the hex, burning off nervous energy. The flying stack, two live [[dwagon]]s and six Decrypted [[Archon]]s, eyed him as if anticipating a change in orders. But no, he couldn't see that they would need to do more than blast at any [[archer]]s on the gate as the [[wiener-Rammer\|wiener-rammer]]s broke in.

	He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.		He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 22:39, 16 September 2009

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	The worst unit in the stack had an attack of thirty.		The worst unit in the stack had an attack of thirty.

-	Ansom himself attacked at thirty-three. The defenders would likely average three, or even two. He could take the [[carpet]] over the walls and seize this [[Warchalking\|city]] with his own sword, in theory. His [[Overlord]] would probably like that.	+	Ansom himself attacked at thirty-three. The defenders would likely average three, or even two. He could take the [[Magic Item\|carpet]] over the walls and seize this [[Warchalking\|city]] with his own sword, in theory. His [[Overlord]] would probably like that.

	But there were many [[city\|cities]] to take after [[Warchalking]]. His mistress Wanda did not wish to make this a show, and he concurred. No unnecessary risk. No air attack. Gate, door, [[garrison]]. Claim it and move forward with the [[Titans]]' work.		But there were many [[city\|cities]] to take after [[Warchalking]]. His mistress Wanda did not wish to make this a show, and he concurred. No unnecessary risk. No air attack. Gate, door, [[garrison]]. Claim it and move forward with the [[Titans]]' work.
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	The defenders, what few there were, wore the red and orange livery of [[Unaroyal]]. The tower bore a banner: a black torus with white lettering, on a red and orange field. The Decrypted Unaroyal [[commander]]s had said to expect the most resistance to be mounted at the gate, but it would surely be too little to cause concern. It was expected that the remaining [[Marbit]]s would have withdrawn to cities with a [[tunnels\|tunnel system]].		The defenders, what few there were, wore the red and orange livery of [[Unaroyal]]. The tower bore a banner: a black torus with white lettering, on a red and orange field. The Decrypted Unaroyal [[commander]]s had said to expect the most resistance to be mounted at the gate, but it would surely be too little to cause concern. It was expected that the remaining [[Marbit]]s would have withdrawn to cities with a [[tunnels\|tunnel system]].

-	Ansom broke stack and flew around in the hex, burning off nervous energy. The flying stack, two live [[dwagon]]s and six Decrypted [[Archon]]s, eyed him as if anticipating a change in orders. But no, he couldn't see that they would need to do more than blast at any [[archer]]s on the gate as the [[wiener-~~rammer~~]]s broke in.	+	Ansom broke stack and flew around in the hex, burning off nervous energy. The flying stack, two live [[dwagon]]s and six Decrypted [[Archon]]s, eyed him as if anticipating a change in orders. But no, he couldn't see that they would need to do more than blast at any [[archer]]s on the gate as the [[wiener-Rammer]]s broke in.

	He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.		He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.

Commander I. Heartly Noah at 22:32, 16 September 2009

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	[[Prince Ansom\|His]] [[leadership]] would add three attack to all units on his [[side]], five to those in his hex, and ten to those in his own [[stack]]. Wanda Firebaugh\|His mistress]] would add one to all [[Decrypted]] [[troops]] on her side, four to those in her hex, and eight to those in her stack.		[[Prince Ansom\|His]] [[leadership]] would add three attack to all units on his [[side]], five to those in his hex, and ten to those in his own [[stack]]. Wanda Firebaugh\|His mistress]] would add one to all [[Decrypted]] [[troops]] on her side, four to those in her hex, and eight to those in her stack.

-	And when [[Prince Ansom\|Ansom]], [[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]] and a Decrypted unit himself, led a stack of six Decrypted [[Heavy Unit\|heavies]] and [[knight]]s with [[Wanda Firebaugh]], Chief [[~~Croakmancer~~]] and attuned wielder of the [[Arkenpliers]]...	+	And when [[Prince Ansom\|Ansom]], [[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]] and a Decrypted unit himself, led a stack of six Decrypted [[Heavy Unit\|heavies]] and [[knight]]s with [[Wanda Firebaugh]], Chief [[Croakamancer]] and attuned wielder of the [[Arkenpliers]]...

	The worst unit in the stack had an attack of thirty.		The worst unit in the stack had an attack of thirty.

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The column was three [[hex]]es long. No [[unit]] within it had less than eighteen [[move]]. No unit within it had lower than six base [[attack]]. This was a strike force. It was several strike forces.

[[Prince Ansom|His]] [[leadership]] would add three attack to all units on his [[side]], five to those in his hex, and ten to those in his own [[stack]]. Wanda Firebaugh|His mistress]] would add one to all [[Decrypted]] [[troops]] on her side, four to those in her hex, and eight to those in her stack.

And when [[Prince Ansom|Ansom]], [[Chief Warlord]] of [[Gobwin Knob]] and a Decrypted unit himself, led a stack of six Decrypted [[Heavy Unit|heavies]] and [[knight]]s with [[Wanda Firebaugh]], Chief [[Croakmancer]] and attuned wielder of the [[Arkenpliers]]...

The worst unit in the stack had an attack of thirty.

Ansom himself attacked at thirty-three. The defenders would likely average three, or even two. He could take the [[carpet]] over the walls and seize this [[Warchalking|city]] with his own sword, in theory. His [[Overlord]] would probably like that.

But there were many [[city|cities]] to take after [[Warchalking]]. His mistress Wanda did not wish to make this a show, and he concurred. No unnecessary risk. No air attack. Gate, door, [[garrison]]. Claim it and move forward with the [[Titans]]' work.

The city hove into view as their stack crossed hexes. It was a Level Two, set on a low green hill. Its outer walls were little more than a man-height ring of stones on an earthen berm, with a front gate of wrought iron, flanked by stone blockhouses. Its garrison was a fort of logs around a round stone tower with a wooden roof. There was an orchard and a water mill outside the city, just above a ford in the brook.

The defenders, what few there were, wore the red and orange livery of [[Unaroyal]]. The tower bore a banner: a black torus with white lettering, on a red and orange field. The Decrypted Unaroyal [[commander]]s had said to expect the most resistance to be mounted at the gate, but it would surely be too little to cause concern. It was expected that the remaining [[Marbit]]s would have withdrawn to cities with a [[tunnels|tunnel system]].

Ansom broke stack and flew around in the hex, burning off nervous energy. The flying stack, two live [[dwagon]]s and six Decrypted [[Archon]]s, eyed him as if anticipating a change in orders. But no, he couldn't see that they would need to do more than blast at any [[archer]]s on the gate as the [[wiener-rammer]]s broke in.

He circled over the rows of green rye beside the road. The farms around this city were its real value. It would be good to reclaim them for Gobwin Knob.

He rejoined the stack, pulling up beside Wanda on her pink and black [[sourmander]]. She was wearing a helm of glossy black enamel, a shirt of red leather with black studs and shoulder guards, striped black tights and black leather boots with stiletto heels for spurring her mount. And of course, she wielded the Arkenpliers. She did not look at him.

He loved her.

There was no other word for it. He remembered hating her. He remembered nearly everything from his life as a [[Princes and Princesses|Prince]] of [[Jetstone]]. None of it mattered. His life was hers, so very literally. And the fact that he knew she valued his life so little only made him love her more. He wanted to prove himself to her, and thereby to the Titans themselves. Where his Overlord [[Stanley the Tool|Stanley]] was surely a [[Tool]] of the Titans' will, his mistress seemed more of a fine instrument, even an avatar. His love for Jetstone, or for the [[Jillian Zamussels|Barbarian Princess]], was a shadow of a thing when compared to his passion for doing Wanda's will. He felt greater, in her service.

"Anything?" she asked him, still staring forward at the Decrypted [[Tchotchke]]s in the stack ahead of them.

"No, Mistress," said Ansom. "If anything, it seems a bit more poorly defended than we expected. No sign of Marbits. No flyers visible."

She did not so much as nod, but he sensed her acknowledgment. One hex to go. They would not negotiate. They would break down the gate, and take the first of many, many cities. Maybe all the cities in the world.

The column advanced in silence, save for the rattle of gear and the whisper of wind on the grain.

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