Located at the point where the Harad Road crossed the Poros river, these crossings (in lore) marked the end of firmly held Gondor territory. To the north lies the verdant land of Ithilien. To the south lies Harondor, a semi-arid land that was dubiously held by Gondor against the Haradrim.
Multiple battles were fought here, or at least near here. In one of these, the twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan fell. Their bodies were laid in a mound called the Haudh in Gwanûr, where, it is said, the enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass.
The day of prosperity makes one forget adversity; The day of adversity makes one forget prosperity.
Located at the point where the Harad Road crossed the Poros river, these crossings (in lore) marked the end of firmly held Gondor territory. To the north lies the verdant land of Ithilien. To the south lies Harondor, a semi-arid land that was dubiously held by Gondor against the Haradrim.
Multiple battles were fought here, or at least near here. In one of these, the twin sons of King Folcwine of Rohan fell. Their bodies were laid in a mound called the Haudh in Gwanûr, where, it is said, the enemies of Gondor were afraid to pass.
*A force of Umbarim troops enter and clam the reagon*
*men form up on the bidge with pike in front, and archers behind.*
*Haradrim enter to back them up* Ingimundr's guard: 200 Men of the Red Serpent, 1,000 MWE Regular army: 40 Mumakil, 2,000 MWE 500 Southron Archers, 1,500 MWE 1K Hunters of the Haradwaith, 2,000 MWE 500 Vanguards, 1,500 MWE
You think you have problems with Orcs? Wait until I arrive, you ain't seen nothing yet.
*The Army of Gondor advances towards the ford, halts out of bowshot, and trumpets are blown*
"These crossings rightfully belong to Gondor! Please depart in peace!"
*Infantry form up in the middle, with archers behind, cavalry on each flank*
OOC: What is your force's strength?
OOC1: I was thinking it was a bridge since it was a part of the major Harad road. Which I assume was built in the hight of Gondor and would have proably been a great bridge, like Tharbad.
*A lone man rides forth*
"You are traitors of the true crown of Gondor! You have defiled its blood! You are elf-friends! Gondor is week it shall fall and A new empire shall rise. The empire of the Faithful! Be gone be fore you are all distroyed by the might of Umbar and Harad!"
*He rides back*
"TO WAR!!! TO WAR MEN OF THE SOUTH!!! FOR DEATH AND GLORY!!"
Umbar
500 Corsair protectors. Worth 1. Total 500 MWE. 150 Beagear Archers. Worht 1. Total 150 MWE.
*The Army of Gondor advances towards the ford, halts out of bowshot, and trumpets are blown*
"These crossings rightfully belong to Gondor! Please depart in peace!"
*Infantry form up in the middle, with archers behind, cavalry on each flank*
OOC: What is your force's strength?
OOC1: I was thinking it was a bridge since it was a part of the major Harad road. Which I assume was built in the hight of Gondor and would have proably been a great bridge, like Tharbad.
*A lone man rides forth*
"You are traitors of the true crown of Gondor! You have defiled its blood! You are elf-friends! Gondor is week it shall fall and A new empire shall rise. The empire of the Faithful! Be gone be fore you are all distroyed by the might of Umbar and Harad!"
*He rides back*
"TO WAR!!! TO WAR MEN OF THE SOUTH!!! FOR DEATH AND GLORY!!"
Umbar
500 Corsair protectors. Worth 1. Total 500 MWE. 150 Beagear Archers. Worht 1. Total 150 MWE.
Total forces 650 MWE.
OOC: Well, I could be wrong, but crossings generally indicates a ford
*The Gondorian leader stifles a yawn.*
"Yes, yes, Yes, Conquer Middle-earth, crush the lesser races, destroy Gondor, tear down Minas Tirith, so on and so Forth. Well then, you have forced us to conflict."
*He turns to his men*
"Onwards, men, in memory of the glory of the land of the star, and of the faith of Elendil the Faithful, and for your home, for Gondor, where the west wind blows betwen the mountains and sea!"
"FOR GONDOR!"
My strength:
2500 Swordsmen
2500 Spearmen
1000 Pikemen
2000 Archers
2000 Cavalry
500 Lossarnach Axemen 1000 MWE
1000 Knights of Gondor 3000 MWE
*They advance toward the fords*, Spearmen and Pikemen in front, followed by Swordsmen and Axemen, with the archers behind them, and the Siege engines in the rear, the with cavalry on the flanks. As soon as they are in range, the archers and siege engines open up with a devastating volley into your troops. When they reach the Fords, they advance rapidly across, and if your troops are near engage them in wedges of sheilds and spears*
OOC: Hopefully, legoaquillano can take over now and I can go back to just managing the Rohirrim. I had to throw Gondor's whole advance and claim campaign together in one day.
OOC1: I was thinking it was a bridge since it was a part of the major Harad road. Which I assume was built in the hight of Gondor and would have proably been a great bridge, like Tharbad.
*A lone man rides forth*
"You are traitors of the true crown of Gondor! You have defiled its blood! You are elf-friends! Gondor is week it shall fall and A new empire shall rise. The empire of the Faithful! Be gone be fore you are all distroyed by the might of Umbar and Harad!"
*He rides back*
"TO WAR!!! TO WAR MEN OF THE SOUTH!!! FOR DEATH AND GLORY!!"
Umbar
500 Corsair protectors. Worth 1. Total 500 MWE. 150 Beagear Archers. Worht 1. Total 150 MWE.
Total forces 650 MWE.
OOC: Well, I could be wrong, but crossings generally indicates a ford
*The Gondorian leader stifles a yawn.*
"Yes, yes, Yes, Conquer Middle-earth, crush the lesser races, destroy Gondor, tear down Minas Tirith, so on and so Forth. Well then, you have forced us to conflict."
*He turns to his men*
"Onwards, men, in memory of the glory of the land of the star, and of the faith of Elendil the Faithful, and for your home, for Gondor, where the west wind blows betwen the mountains and sea!"
"FOR GONDOR!"
My strength:
2500 Swordsmen
2500 Spearmen
1000 Pikemen
2000 Archers
2000 Cavalry
500 Lossarnach Axemen 1000 MWE
1000 Knights of Gondor 3000 MWE
*They advance toward the fords*, Spearmen and Pikemen in front, followed by Swordsmen and Axemen, with the archers behind them, and the Siege engines in the rear, the with cavalry on the flanks. As soon as they are in range, the archers and siege engines open up with a devastating volley into your troops. When they reach the Fords, they advance rapidly across, and if your troops are near engage them in wedges of sheilds and spears*
OOC: Hopefully, legoaquillano can take over now and I can go back to just managing the Rohirrim. I had to throw Gondor's whole advance and claim campaign together in one day.
*or bridge, depending on what we decide.
*40 Mumakil charge into your lines as my ranged troops lay down covering fire*
You think you have problems with Orcs? Wait until I arrive, you ain't seen nothing yet.
As the Gondorians and their foes begin to clash, the sound of booted feet marching in unison is heard faintly on the horizon. Dust clouds are seen as well. That can mean only one thing - the armies of Khand are coming. And Udir Dag'tulaan is with them.
OOC: They will arrive tomorrow. Just giving Gondor time to retreat in fear.
Tolkien Gateway specifically calls the Crossings of Poros a Ford, and The One Wiki actually agrees with it there. I suppose we should check the books at some point, but I recall no other reference to the Crossings than as a ford.
@bobby: There's a reason I've never been in more than one HQ. Thanks for stepping up and helping out with that.
*Dajuzel's army loosely forms up behind that of Ingimundr, ready to change position at a moment's notice. They are out of range of the Gondorians, but close enough to move in quickly, should the need arise.*
The day of prosperity makes one forget adversity; The day of adversity makes one forget prosperity.
As the Gondorians and their foes begin to clash, the sound of booted feet marching in unison is heard faintly on the horizon. Dust clouds are seen as well. That can mean only one thing - the armies of Khand are coming. And Udir Dag'tulaan is with them.
OOC: They will arrive tomorrow. Just giving Gondor time to retreat in fear.
The sound of marching draws closer and the armies of Khand arrive at the fords.
The archers open fire on the Gondorian line and the infantry forms up. The Erchuud form the front line, the Axemen are behind, and the Variags walk behind them. They advance slowly behind the Mumakil but keep their distance.
But you both have troops here now...
