Post by Admin on Jul 6, 2016 15:23:07 GMT
The Rearguard:
The Heruli, fed up of being led on an apparent search for wild geese, are confronted with the site of an elite, experienced, and eager army of legionaries and foederati under the command of the now famous Marcellinus. The Heruli, as hungry as their opponents after being ordered to spend as much time poisoning wells as searching for food, simply drop their weapons and hand themselves over for processing. They have surrendered to Rome unconditionally. For the time being, they serve in Marcellinus' legion, though their fate is totally at the mercy of their new general.
A Surpise
Following the success of the Ariminum campaign, the Lombard levies, given leave to head home, had instead been lead into Etruria, around Florentia, in order to enjoy a good old ravaging. It seems that their effeminate king, Godehoc, desired to shore up his support by proving his warlike credentials to a people that had previously been convinced of not only his homosexuality, but also his desire to shave off his beard (what would a Langobard be without his eponymous long beard!?).
The Sclavenes, fresh from their sack of Rome, and fleeing up the coast, head straight into the vineyards and villas being enjoyed by the Lombards. Godehoc gathers his chiefs together, and in a fit of prancing joy, orders them to push the Sclavenes into the sea. The retinues, once loyal to Lethuc but choosing Goedhoc over Aldihoc purely for the opportunity to enrich themselves, and the levies of Illyria gather together and block the advance of the Sclavenes.
Army of Godehoc:
1,000 Hearth Warriors
1,000 Illyrian Legionaries
5,000 Rugi
5,000 Rugi Foederati
2,000 Roman Nobles
2,000 Lombard Nobles
1,000 Rugi Noble
Sclavenians:
1,100 Slavic Drugi
1,000 Slavic Nobles
6,000 Slavic Foederati
4,000 Slavic Peasants
10,000 Robi
Scirians:
3,000 Scirian Nobles
10,000 Scirii
The forces are reasonably well matched, with the Lombards possessing a little more cavalry, but the Robi granting the Sclavenes numerical superiority. Both sides possess troops armed in the Roman manner, although only the Lombards also benefit from Roman training in the legions. The battle is chaotic and ends in a stalemate. The Sclavenes are unable to break through and continue their journey north, however, and so ultimately the Lombard objective is achieved. The next day is marked by the sounding of the order to attack, coming from the army of Illyria. The slight delay afforded by the Lombard attack having granted enough time for Marcellinus to arrive, make camp, and prepare for battle.
By the end of the day, Ivaylo lies dead, and streams of Sclavenes march in chains. The Robi are seized by the Lombards, to be taken to Illyria for sale in the markets of Salona.
10,000 Scirians and 7,000 Sclavenes survive the battle, including several blood relations of Ivaylo Sviatislav, and other noble houses. It is a dark day for the Sclavenes, but it needn't be their end.
Marcellinus may either force the Sclavenes into Roman service, sell them as slaves at market in return for some Aurei, or simply massacre them where they stand. If he feels generous, he may also settle or deport them out of the way.
The same options stand for the Scirii.
The Heruli, fed up of being led on an apparent search for wild geese, are confronted with the site of an elite, experienced, and eager army of legionaries and foederati under the command of the now famous Marcellinus. The Heruli, as hungry as their opponents after being ordered to spend as much time poisoning wells as searching for food, simply drop their weapons and hand themselves over for processing. They have surrendered to Rome unconditionally. For the time being, they serve in Marcellinus' legion, though their fate is totally at the mercy of their new general.
A Surpise
Following the success of the Ariminum campaign, the Lombard levies, given leave to head home, had instead been lead into Etruria, around Florentia, in order to enjoy a good old ravaging. It seems that their effeminate king, Godehoc, desired to shore up his support by proving his warlike credentials to a people that had previously been convinced of not only his homosexuality, but also his desire to shave off his beard (what would a Langobard be without his eponymous long beard!?).
The Sclavenes, fresh from their sack of Rome, and fleeing up the coast, head straight into the vineyards and villas being enjoyed by the Lombards. Godehoc gathers his chiefs together, and in a fit of prancing joy, orders them to push the Sclavenes into the sea. The retinues, once loyal to Lethuc but choosing Goedhoc over Aldihoc purely for the opportunity to enrich themselves, and the levies of Illyria gather together and block the advance of the Sclavenes.
Army of Godehoc:
1,000 Hearth Warriors
1,000 Illyrian Legionaries
5,000 Rugi
5,000 Rugi Foederati
2,000 Roman Nobles
2,000 Lombard Nobles
1,000 Rugi Noble
Sclavenians:
1,100 Slavic Drugi
1,000 Slavic Nobles
6,000 Slavic Foederati
4,000 Slavic Peasants
10,000 Robi
Scirians:
3,000 Scirian Nobles
10,000 Scirii
The forces are reasonably well matched, with the Lombards possessing a little more cavalry, but the Robi granting the Sclavenes numerical superiority. Both sides possess troops armed in the Roman manner, although only the Lombards also benefit from Roman training in the legions. The battle is chaotic and ends in a stalemate. The Sclavenes are unable to break through and continue their journey north, however, and so ultimately the Lombard objective is achieved. The next day is marked by the sounding of the order to attack, coming from the army of Illyria. The slight delay afforded by the Lombard attack having granted enough time for Marcellinus to arrive, make camp, and prepare for battle.
By the end of the day, Ivaylo lies dead, and streams of Sclavenes march in chains. The Robi are seized by the Lombards, to be taken to Illyria for sale in the markets of Salona.
10,000 Scirians and 7,000 Sclavenes survive the battle, including several blood relations of Ivaylo Sviatislav, and other noble houses. It is a dark day for the Sclavenes, but it needn't be their end.
Marcellinus may either force the Sclavenes into Roman service, sell them as slaves at market in return for some Aurei, or simply massacre them where they stand. If he feels generous, he may also settle or deport them out of the way.
The same options stand for the Scirii.
