GC VII - THEDONALD13

LC15 - For the Glory of Loreos! -- Only because it became too big for my restricted entry! by THEDONALD13, on Flickr

This was placed here because it completes my story line!

"Good news!" shouted a courier pushing open the heavy doors into the war room.

The room turned in unison to greet the announcement. "We have taken back Salus!"
As the courier finished the gathered let out a collective cheer in honor of the first of many great victories.
"But, there is more, " he said smiling! "Lord Stout holds company with the Stewart Xavier, Baron Bátswán, and Headmaster Toft. It has been decided East Stowburn be the tertiary objective only to Salus and the Royal Isle. Lord Stout has been re-enforced and given a fleet to liberate the City!" A thunder of mailed fists in approval rang out after the dispatch. Lastly, the now meek voiced herald told the room, "Lord Stout will be here in three days time to begin the assault."

The news poured over the room like hot pitch, an excited roar began to rise as plans now poured from the commanders.
It was decided, we must take the docks of the East garrison first, without control of the canal the rest of the plan will be frivolous. Once we have cut the keep from re-enforcements we can begin the attack of Stout Hill.

The commander's runner was sent to the Srowburn resistance group immediately. Those willing would have their metal tested in three days time. They are to gather in Blossom Square and feint an assault on the garrison. Seeing the mob minimally armed, the Outlaws should only present themselves with batons. If they can hold out for just a little while, Lord Stout can get a ship into the canal with minimal resistance and take the strong hold from the back side.

GC VII - Unrestricted by THEDONALD13, on Flickr
And so began the assault on Stout Keep Hill/

The attack began shortly after the East garrison fell. Lord Stout's men had gathered for weeks in anticipation for the assault on Stout Keep. The council had concocted a three phased attack in order to break the defenses.

Phases I. The main gate was accessed only by a long and shallow staircase that fronted the main battlements. The staircase also bottle necked, allowing only a few men to defend it effectively. The assault would be long and hard fought, but the East Stowburn elite, the Blood Helms, had volunteered their unit to lead the charge,. They knew many of them would not see the dawn of the next day, but still they would push the enemy line to their brink.

Phase II. The main attack would come against the South stable wall and main tower.Scaling ladders would be brought up after the bulk of the defenders were drawn to defend the gate. They would come fast and hard to overwhelm the Outlaw forces. The only drawback being that the wall access was only five men wide and they could get only a few ladders up at a time. Never the less this would be the focus point of the campaign.

Phases III. Lord Stout took the fleet he was newly awarded to lead to assault against the waterfall side of the Keep. He took the most veteran of men and planned to take the Northeast guard tower. The waterfall did provide the most direct access to the Keep, but if the men were caught then it would also prove to be the most dangerous.

This attack would be all or nothing. If they could not take the Keep that afternoon, they would not be able to take the Keep until after they had been re-enforced after the assault on the Royal Isle.

GC VII - Phases I by THEDONALD13, on Flickr

GC VII - Phases II by THEDONALD13, on Flickr

GC VII - Phases III by THEDONALD13, on Flickr

Not since the Blackwater has the watery depths claimed so many brave knights. Clad in crimson and scarlet the brave Loreesi littered the arena.


GC VII - Vignette by THEDONALD13, on Flickr

Lord Stout's dispatch after the battle of Stout Hill --

I have seen a great many things in days here in Brickdom. But never, with my own eyes have I witnessed our great nations as one fighting a common enemy. Today will be a day remembered not just for the actions of gallant knights. It will be remembered for the actions of the sun soaked stable boy standing with arms with the terra clad woodsman and frost kissed miners of the North. This day is when we in one voice spoke not as the divided, but as Roawians. Declaring to the Queen we will not go quietly into the unending night, we will no longer allow the Queens and her puppets to rule us out of fear!





Though the cost was high the great men and woman of Roawia rose and took back their land and their freedom.