The barrage continues as the Gondorians advance. They time their movements so as to avoid trebuchet shots.
The trebuchets and onagers soon fall into rhythym, firing just after the movements. They aim for the barricades.
The painfully slow firing rate of trebuchets make them ineffective against the moving infantry. The onagers cause some trouble, but they are unable to do enough damage to make it worth while. Most of their shots end up hitting smalls heaps of rubble that the infantry is marching behind.
The Gondorians reach a position that is relatively close to the Orc lines. This is done in such a way that the trebuchets cannot shoot low enough to hit them. It is also difficult for the Onagers to accurately hit such a close target.
The Harvagor Soldiers deploy their barricades, and then make a mad dash towards the two walls of rubble that the Orcs constructed less than an hour ago. The Axemen go with them.
The Heavy Crossbowmen form ranks in front of the barricades facing the Halberdiers and open fire. Their crossbow bolts rip through the weak armor of the Orcs and smash many. At the same time, hundreds of Gondorian longbows fire, darkening the sky with arrows that crash down on the enemy.
The trebuchets and onagers soon fall into rhythym, firing just after the movements. They aim for the barricades.
The painfully slow firing rate of trebuchets make them ineffective against the moving infantry. The onagers cause some trouble, but they are unable to do enough damage to make it worth while. Most of their shots end up hitting smalls heaps of rubble that the infantry is marching behind.
The Gondorians reach a position that is relatively close to the Orc lines. This is done in such a way that the trebuchets cannot shoot low enough to hit them. It is also difficult for the Onagers to accurately hit such a close target.
The Harvagor Soldiers deploy their barricades, and then make a mad dash towards the two walls of rubble that the Orcs constructed less than an hour ago. The Axemen go with them.
The Heavy Crossbowmen form ranks in front of the barricades facing the Halberdiers and open fire. Their crossbow bolts rip through the weak armor of the Orcs and smash many. At the same time, hundreds of Gondorian longbows fire, darkening the sky with arrows that crash down on the enemy.
100 Onagers from harad are set up behind the ranks of orcs, and begin firing down onto the Gondorian position.
The regiments of mobile warriors and archers take their camels quickly around the south flank of the Gondorian lines, screened by the heavy cavalry. When they get into position, they fire a volley of arrows behind the barricades.
1,000 swordsmen and pikemen, along with the Reavers and Axemen, begin circling around the south in preparation for an advance.
The painfully slow firing rate of trebuchets make them ineffective against the moving infantry. The onagers cause some trouble, but they are unable to do enough damage to make it worth while. Most of their shots end up hitting smalls heaps of rubble that the infantry is marching behind.
The Gondorians reach a position that is relatively close to the Orc lines. This is done in such a way that the trebuchets cannot shoot low enough to hit them. It is also difficult for the Onagers to accurately hit such a close target.
The Harvagor Soldiers deploy their barricades, and then make a mad dash towards the two walls of rubble that the Orcs constructed less than an hour ago. The Axemen go with them.
The Heavy Crossbowmen form ranks in front of the barricades facing the Halberdiers and open fire. Their crossbow bolts rip through the weak armor of the Orcs and smash many. At the same time, hundreds of Gondorian longbows fire, darkening the sky with arrows that crash down on the enemy.
100 Onagers from harad are set up behind the ranks of orcs, and begin firing down onto the Gondorian position.
The regiments of mobile warriors and archers take their camels quickly around the south flank of the Gondorian lines, screened by the heavy cavalry. When they get into position, they fire a volley of arrows behind the barricades.
1,000 swordsmen and pikemen, along with the Reavers and Axemen, begin circling around the south in preparation for an advance.
OOC: There is no down here. It's all on flat urban ruins. Also, the Onagers wouldn't be able to accurately fire over the Orcish siege engines at the Gondorian lines without spotters who would easily be seen and shot by archers.
The Gondorian Trebuchets shift their focus to the siege engines. They continue to fire chunks of masonry.
When they round the barricades, they find a mass of pikemen waiting for them. Any arrows fired are absorbed by their shields.
OOC: By south, you mean to my right flank, correct?
Rex You handle the Haradrim, I'll take care of Sham. Try to intercept his infantry group before they attack me. Also, I can bring the Dwarves out of Lebennin to help out here if needed.
100 Onagers from harad are set up behind the ranks of orcs, and begin firing down onto the Gondorian position.
The regiments of mobile warriors and archers take their camels quickly around the south flank of the Gondorian lines, screened by the heavy cavalry. When they get into position, they fire a volley of arrows behind the barricades.
1,000 swordsmen and pikemen, along with the Reavers and Axemen, begin circling around the south in preparation for an advance.
OOC: There is no down here. It's all on flat urban ruins. Also, the Onagers wouldn't be able to accurately fire over the Orcish siege engines at the Gondorian lines without spotters who would easily be seen and shot by archers.
The Gondorian Trebuchets shift their focus to the siege engines. They continue to fire chunks of masonry.
When they round the barricades, they find a mass of pikemen waiting for them. Any arrows fired are absorbed by their shields.
OOC: By south, you mean to my right flank, correct?
Rex You handle the Haradrim, I'll take care of Sham. Try to intercept his infantry group before they attack me. Also, I can bring the Dwarves out of Lebennin to help out here if needed.
OOC: No what down here? Onagers have a significantly larger range than archers, and can batter the barricade quite proficiently.
The trebuchets do damage to the onagers.
The archers fire over the pikemen and at the crossbowmen in front of the barricade. The pikemen, if they have shields, must have them attached to their forearms, and so to deflect arrows, they need to either drop their pikes, or lift their pikes upwards. This allows the swordsmen and warriors to advance and attack the pike formation when they are out of formation, doing massive damage to the line.
The infantry join the mobile forces now and prepare a line with pikes in from, elites behind
The trebuchets and onagers soon fall into rhythym, firing just after the movements. They aim for the barricades.
The painfully slow firing rate of trebuchets make them ineffective against the moving infantry. The onagers cause some trouble, but they are unable to do enough damage to make it worth while. Most of their shots end up hitting smalls heaps of rubble that the infantry is marching behind.
The Gondorians reach a position that is relatively close to the Orc lines. This is done in such a way that the trebuchets cannot shoot low enough to hit them. It is also difficult for the Onagers to accurately hit such a close target.
The Harvagor Soldiers deploy their barricades, and then make a mad dash towards the two walls of rubble that the Orcs constructed less than an hour ago. The Axemen go with them.
The Heavy Crossbowmen form ranks in front of the barricades facing the Halberdiers and open fire. Their crossbow bolts rip through the weak armor of the Orcs and smash many. At the same time, hundreds of Gondorian longbows fire, darkening the sky with arrows that crash down on the enemy.
While the infantry is moving, there are enough of them that some would be hit. There is also the main aim of this; disruption. In order to move around the projectiles.
As they are no longer any use, the trebuchets are redirected to fire on the elven and Gondorian siege engines.
OOC: There is no down here. It's all on flat urban ruins. Also, the Onagers wouldn't be able to accurately fire over the Orcish siege engines at the Gondorian lines without spotters who would easily be seen and shot by archers.
The Gondorian Trebuchets shift their focus to the siege engines. They continue to fire chunks of masonry.
When they round the barricades, they find a mass of pikemen waiting for them. Any arrows fired are absorbed by their shields.
OOC: By south, you mean to my right flank, correct?
Rex You handle the Haradrim, I'll take care of Sham. Try to intercept his infantry group before they attack me. Also, I can bring the Dwarves out of Lebennin to help out here if needed.
OOC: No what down here? Onagers have a significantly larger range than archers, and can batter the barricade quite proficiently.
The trebuchets do damage to the onagers.
The archers fire over the pikemen and at the crossbowmen in front of the barricade. The pikemen, if they have shields, must have them attached to their forearms, and so to deflect arrows, they need to either drop their pikes, or lift their pikes upwards. This allows the swordsmen and warriors to advance and attack the pike formation when they are out of formation, doing massive damage to the line.
The infantry join the mobile forces now and prepare a line with pikes in from, elites behind
OOC: They can't see the barricade (well, some of them can't) because they're behind the Orcish catapults. They don't have any sort of elevation advantage over the enemy.
The pikemen in the first rank drop their pikes, draw their sword, and form a shield wall. The pikemen in the second rank slide their weapons into the slight dip between each shield, forming a similarly formidable line for the Haradrim to charge at. Most of the arrows hit the shields or heavy armor of the Gondorians.
The painfully slow firing rate of trebuchets make them ineffective against the moving infantry. The onagers cause some trouble, but they are unable to do enough damage to make it worth while. Most of their shots end up hitting smalls heaps of rubble that the infantry is marching behind.
The Gondorians reach a position that is relatively close to the Orc lines. This is done in such a way that the trebuchets cannot shoot low enough to hit them. It is also difficult for the Onagers to accurately hit such a close target.
The Harvagor Soldiers deploy their barricades, and then make a mad dash towards the two walls of rubble that the Orcs constructed less than an hour ago. The Axemen go with them.
The Heavy Crossbowmen form ranks in front of the barricades facing the Halberdiers and open fire. Their crossbow bolts rip through the weak armor of the Orcs and smash many. At the same time, hundreds of Gondorian longbows fire, darkening the sky with arrows that crash down on the enemy.
While the infantry is moving, there are enough of them that some would be hit. There is also the main aim of this; disruption. In order to move around the projectiles.
As they are no longer any use, the trebuchets are redirected to fire on the elven and Gondorian siege engines.
The Orc Archers and Onagers respond in kind.
The trebuchets don't have enough range to hit the vastly superior Gondorian trebuchets, and succeed only in hitting that which they have already destroyed.
The Onagers cause some damage, but the crude Orc bows do not have enough power to seriously damage the Gondorians.
Several trebuchets redirect their fire onto the enemy trebuchets.
While the infantry is moving, there are enough of them that some would be hit. There is also the main aim of this; disruption. In order to move around the projectiles.
As they are no longer any use, the trebuchets are redirected to fire on the elven and Gondorian siege engines.
The Orc Archers and Onagers respond in kind.
The trebuchets don't have enough range to hit the vastly superior Gondorian trebuchets, and succeed only in hitting that which they have already destroyed.
The Onagers cause some damage, but the crude Orc bows do not have enough power to seriously damage the Gondorians.
Several trebuchets redirect their fire onto the enemy trebuchets.
OOC: Have these trebuchets of yours been through the FAC Armies and Units Topic? As in, been seen and approved by someone like Kitkat? They seem rather OP.
OOC: No what down here? Onagers have a significantly larger range than archers, and can batter the barricade quite proficiently.
The trebuchets do damage to the onagers.
The archers fire over the pikemen and at the crossbowmen in front of the barricade. The pikemen, if they have shields, must have them attached to their forearms, and so to deflect arrows, they need to either drop their pikes, or lift their pikes upwards. This allows the swordsmen and warriors to advance and attack the pike formation when they are out of formation, doing massive damage to the line.
The infantry join the mobile forces now and prepare a line with pikes in from, elites behind
OOC: They can't see the barricade (well, some of them can't) because they're behind the Orcish catapults. They don't have any sort of elevation advantage over the enemy.
The pikemen in the first rank drop their pikes, draw their sword, and form a shield wall. The pikemen in the second rank slide their weapons into the slight dip between each shield, forming a similarly formidable line for the Haradrim to charge at. Most of the arrows hit the shields or heavy armor of the Gondorians.
OOC: they are allies with the orcs, and thus can use the orc spotters for range. Besides, every siege engine team would have spotters to check range.
The arrows from the archers behind fire into the second row slaying the pikemen behind. The Haradrim warriors draw back.
The infantry closes in, and the warriors fall in line behind them. The pikemen lower their pikes and approach the Gondorian line.
