War Path. Chapter 3. Main .

Sabine's ****.

Sabine troops marched towards Guhan encountering moderate resistance but even this took its toll on her forces. She and her troops reached the outskirts of Guhan to find that the enemy had drawn up its troops and before ready for combat were 10000 men. She had the advantage of being on the high ground and that's where she stayed as per the plan letting the enemy stew on the plain below. Her archers occasionally fired a volley of arrows down onto the plain sometimes getting one or two hits. She had her sword and spear troops hidden behind the high ground the summit insight. She was waiting for the anticipated error the enemy commander would make then she would strike.

Valeria's ****.

Lieutenant Nova's troops approached the road that led between Guhan to Bardian and then split. The bulk heading for the right flank of the city of Guhan. The second **** headed toward Bardian which was easily captured so the first part of Valeria's mission was accomplished. Lieutenant Deliah's troops managed to capture Jillani thus securing Sabines Right flank completely leaving the enemy no immediately fast response. So far so good the plan had worked past first contact which was a surprise in its self. Valeria sent a messenger to Sabine's field headquarters.

Arerto's Ride.

Areto lowered her sword to signal her cavalry to head forwards and soon they were at the gallop heading towards the cross point. As they approached the bridge she was met by captain Argento. Arerto dismounted and congratulated her success then took her report and the losses sustained. She called a messenger and told her to ride towards Sabine's front and order her HQ staff to follow her to the enemy fort and the healer wagons to head to the bridge. She then called her aide and told her to detached 200 troops to provide support to Argento until the rest of Elandra's division arrived. Then remounted and headed forwards to Pel the enemy fort. As they neared the fort her scouts reported that around 200 enemy troops were approaching so she had her troops ride around to the left and right. Once she was happy they were in position she signalled for them to descend on the enemy. The enemy commander realized he was in a bad position totally surrounded. One of Arerto's scouts rode out and offered the enemy commander terms of surrender which he considered and excepted. He ordered his troops to drop their weapons then personally handed his sword to Arerto. Arerto ordered 100 of her troops to escort the prisoners to the rear where ELandra's troops would take care of them. Now Arerto rode on to the fort which had been emptied out and took it over setting up her new HQ. She had lost 300 troops but none to actual fighting which was a bonus and soon her HQ staff would arrive.

Elandra's crossing and ****.

Three hours after the bridge had been taken Elandra's troops arrived and Argento was relieved and her surviving troops sent back to the rear to rest. The 200 prisoners had arrived and Elandra detached 50 warriors to guard them in a blind canyon nearby. They were given food and water and there was a cave for shelter for them. Elandra then took the rest of her division across the bridge and started to fan out towards Pel and Guhan covering Sabine left flank. She was pleased as her troops approached the left flank of the city and seeing the enemy troops lined up on the plains facing Sabine. Now it was just a matter of time to see what the enemy response would be.