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Damnation Crusade!

Who: Garviel, and everyone else who came with the Crusade Company to Amestris
What: Crusade Company Assault
When: March 2nd, Noon
Where: The swamps of Dwaelath, on the Rift side of the river.
Warnings: Blood, war, gore, and heroism.

Berserker has brought the Crusade company to the rift, and with it, the Belkan and Roman way of war.

They have come by a long march to Dwaelath, and have sought out the Riftspawn, crossing the River into the delta, into a fetid bog of a swamp, where the miasma and stench of corruption surrounds them. The Crusade Company troopers tremble, as Berserker moves up and down the ranks of the Infantry, saying to them in turn, "Know no fear, this is for the honor of rome, the protection of Dagaria, and humanity itself."

But there are others here as well, other soldiers, other leaders. This isn't just his private war, this was a massed assault.

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(ooc) post here with other characters in the log, and the forces they are bringing.

Ky Kiske is joining with about half his company, all mage knights who are a mix of fire, water, or earth magic users.

Kickin, how many numerically is that? I'd like to know for narration purposes.

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bejustorbedead - 2012-03-03 07:48 (UTC) - Expand

Mitchell will be their with his entire force of rifle men, though that won't be very large.

Revan + 100 mounted solders.

Lancer is bringing herself, and is planning to dynamic entry at a critical moment of the fighting.

This will go SO WELL.

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idranel_the_damned - 2012-03-03 07:53 (UTC) - Expand

If you would allow it - would one more Church agent be able to join in on this operation? She's alone, and will work with another squad.

If they are there to fight riftspawn, absolutely! Numbers of the squad and what do they do?

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A unit of about three dozen men, equipped with damn near everything, and a pair of last-generation tanks. She won't be bringing a huge number of soldiers because they have a very important job.

Awesome, noted. Is she willing to spread out her troopers as advisors?

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armstronger - 2012-03-04 03:51 (UTC) - Expand

Post here for the discussion thread of anti-riftspawn tactics.

The night before the Heroic Crusade begins in earnest, as the sun begins to fall over the horizon, an aimless sort of tune can be heard wafting throughout the camp. The winds seem to be positioned just right such that it reached the ears of nearly everyone in the camp.

The flute-player sits within the branches of a large cypress tree in the swamp some short distance away and continues until well after the sun has set.

[ The last member of the Legiones Astartes crosses to the flute player, his helm on, and looks to the flute player. He sags a bit, as if there is a great weight, beyond the significant press of his battle-plate, crushing him. He listens to Levin, and watches him. ]

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Ky Kiske had set his men to do some light exercise and minor sparring to keep them limber for the fight and redirect the nervous energy of anticipation through more useful ventures. After being satisfied that everything is in order with his company, he approaches Cerberus' tent.

"Good evening." He bows, crossing an arm over his chest.

Cerberus steps out, wearing his helmet.

"Evening. You brought good troopers. How do they coordinate with Legion heavy infantry?"

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Some minutes later, after Ky leaves...

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Mitchell was currently occupied with looking over the current map of the battlefield and any information that they may have on the opposing force. Tapping his chin in thought, eyes sweeping over the marks where everyone was to be. They certainly had a lot more men than he had initially anticipated. And in truth it made his force seem extremely puny in comparison. Not that he really cared that much. His men would still play a crucial role in the battle after all.

"...So what do we know about the enemy forces?"

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Olivier's men already know the drill - they're all old hands at fighting anything and everything that might come from the Rift. They've been drilled on this, their weapons are ready, and now they're moving among the other troops providing tips and assistance with anything that looks even the slightest bit off.

Despite her expression being as even as always, there's an unmistakable air of pride about Olivier.

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Post in here for the fight.

Revan stuck with Garviel for the time being. More importantly, whenever Garviel issued an order, Revan's troops followed it skillfully bare moments after it left his mouth. There was clearly a level of supernatural involved here.

On the opposite hand, Revan hasn't drawn a single weapon yet. It doesn't even seem like he has one on him though his cloaks cover up much. When he wades in further, he may just participate personally.

Mitchell's small force stopped about one to two hundred yards away from the enemy forces. It looked as though he would be on his own for this one as he watched the other forces begin their own maneuvers before clashing with the enemy. Frowning at the scene before him, were these people really allies? He thought to himself, they seemed a bit more like the separate forces that they were not supposed to be. Or maybe they were acting together and it was just him that thought they were not. Whatever, his attention turned back towards a group of rift-spawn that had taken notice of his force. Unsheathing his sword and resting it on his shoulder before looking over to his men and calling out his commands.

"Make ready!" A short pause as the group brought up their weapons.

"...Fire! Show them the fruits of your labor men!"

Post in here for the casualty count and possible arguments over tactics.

Post links to kickass fightin musics in here.

http://imperial-stage.dreamwidth.org/7638.html?view=226518&posted=1#cmt226518

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