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Rieslingshire, CAID - On May 17 and 18, A.S. XV (1980) the Armies of Caid and the West met in battle here in the northern regions of Caid. The war started when, at opening court, King [[Balin of Tor|Balin]] of Caid and King Strider of the West publically quarreled over the illumination of the peace treaty from the last war. King Balin had a scroll prepared with argent and azure coloring and King Strider insisted that, instead, it should be vert and or. Crown Prince [[Martin the Temperate|Martin]] attempted to calm the crowned monarchs but, alas, the situation rapidly deteriorated and war was declared. | Rieslingshire, CAID - On May 17 and 18, A.S. XV (1980) the Armies of Caid and the West met in battle here in the northern regions of Caid. The war started when, at opening court, King [[Balin of Tor|Balin]] of Caid and King Strider of the West publically quarreled over the illumination of the peace treaty from the last war. King Balin had a scroll prepared with argent and azure coloring and King Strider insisted that, instead, it should be vert and or. Crown Prince [[Martin the Temperate|Martin]] attempted to calm the crowned monarchs but, alas, the situation rapidly deteriorated and war was declared. | ||
The first battle occurred at a bridge over a swift, deep river. (Or so the marshals insisted it was since, despite their presence in it, they declared drowned anyone stepping into it. Caid lost a [[Balin of Tor|King]] and the [[Heatherwyne|Shire]] lost a [[Philip of Meadhe|sheriff]] in this fashion.) The West threw a line of shields across the bridge slightly past a gully that also ran across the bridge. Caid, with a series of disciplined maneuvers, threw line after line of attackers against this wall with limited success. Most of the fighting was being done with 9 ½ foot long thrusting pikes from behind a line of scutum on both sides. | |||
After a time Heatherwyne was placed to the front as a guard while the [[Army]] rested. During this time Crown Prince [[Martin the Temperate|Martin]] came forth with a pike and advanced in front of Heatherwyne to spar with the Western ranks. He dispatched a few with more than slight danger to himself and was soon joined by his squire, Rhiannon, and others. The West, thinking to overcome these relatively unprotected fighters, chose that moment to charge. The ploy was unsuccessful and Heatherwyne held as HRH and company moved to safety, but the Shire took grevious losses. When the fighting subsided only [[James the Inconstant]] and [[Stephan von Halleck]] of the levy were left standing after the combined attacks of the West and the heat. Shortly thereafter Caid counterattacked and carried the fight all the way to the opposite end of the bridge and threw the West into disorder. With the West regrouping the commanders withdrew Caid back to the middle of the bridge the better to receive the next attack. | |||
During the renewed sparring Stephan fell to a pike. Shortly thereafter James fell while attempting to spit the infidel that slew his brother. | |||
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Intro.
Highlights
- The war was declared a draw by King Balin and King Strider.
From the Heatherwyne Press, Vol. III, No. 4
WAR WITH THE WEST
by Lord James the Inconstant
Rieslingshire, CAID - On May 17 and 18, A.S. XV (1980) the Armies of Caid and the West met in battle here in the northern regions of Caid. The war started when, at opening court, King Balin of Caid and King Strider of the West publically quarreled over the illumination of the peace treaty from the last war. King Balin had a scroll prepared with argent and azure coloring and King Strider insisted that, instead, it should be vert and or. Crown Prince Martin attempted to calm the crowned monarchs but, alas, the situation rapidly deteriorated and war was declared.
The first battle occurred at a bridge over a swift, deep river. (Or so the marshals insisted it was since, despite their presence in it, they declared drowned anyone stepping into it. Caid lost a King and the Shire lost a sheriff in this fashion.) The West threw a line of shields across the bridge slightly past a gully that also ran across the bridge. Caid, with a series of disciplined maneuvers, threw line after line of attackers against this wall with limited success. Most of the fighting was being done with 9 ½ foot long thrusting pikes from behind a line of scutum on both sides.
After a time Heatherwyne was placed to the front as a guard while the Army rested. During this time Crown Prince Martin came forth with a pike and advanced in front of Heatherwyne to spar with the Western ranks. He dispatched a few with more than slight danger to himself and was soon joined by his squire, Rhiannon, and others. The West, thinking to overcome these relatively unprotected fighters, chose that moment to charge. The ploy was unsuccessful and Heatherwyne held as HRH and company moved to safety, but the Shire took grevious losses. When the fighting subsided only James the Inconstant and Stephan von Halleck of the levy were left standing after the combined attacks of the West and the heat. Shortly thereafter Caid counterattacked and carried the fight all the way to the opposite end of the bridge and threw the West into disorder. With the West regrouping the commanders withdrew Caid back to the middle of the bridge the better to receive the next attack.
During the renewed sparring Stephan fell to a pike. Shortly thereafter James fell while attempting to spit the infidel that slew his brother.
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