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In 2237 the Northern Iga'Vi Army of 10,000 Xen'Vi led by general Zaqua'Ji massed upon the Valiero'Vi borderlands in response to the trade embargo on Iga'vi goods by the Valiero'Vi trading companies. Collecting 1800 Aari'Vi mercenaries the army moved within 15 kilometers of the border. Raids across the borders by local garrisons was quickly encouraged by both sides and many of the local farms and villages were razed. The Imperial Valiero'Vi Army was meanwhile called from the Qua'A'Vi frontier regions in response to the military build up. Moving through the southern half of the Valiero'Vi it collected 2500 Militiamen and 800 Qua'A'Vi mercenaries to a total of 13,000 Xen'Vi. Savloiu was placed in command of the massive force. After 13 days of maneuvering and attempted flankings of each other the Iga'Vi forces positioned themselves a top a low ridge with a wide depression split by a shallow creek between them and the Valiero'Vi.
After waiting for two days 300 Iga'Vi skirmishers moved down the ridge and began attacking the outskirts of the Valiero'Vi camp in the early dawn. Immediately all 600 Valiero'Vi skirmishers began to repel the retreating enemy causing light causalities. The Iga'Vi were followed by the Valiero'Vi skirmishers into the brush surrounding the creek were another 400 Iga'Vi skirmishers were waiting. In 30 minutes of bloody combat 370 Valiero'Vi were killed, wounded or taken. 210 Iga'Vi skirmishers were lost. The disseminated Valiero'Vi forces routed behind the main Valiero'Vi lines which had formed up mean while.
Meanwhile the Iga'Vi army had formed a top the ridge into a battle line. As soon as the skirmish battle was lost all 600 mounted lancers under the Iga'Vi charged down the hill after the fleeing Valiero'Vi. As they passed through the creek the Iga'Vi lancers were charged by the main Valiero'Vi forces. As they attempted to pull out they lost some 80 Xen'Vi. Quickly the majority of the Valiero'Vi forces charged after them and up the hill. While the majority went strait out for the main Iga'Vi battle line a detachment of 900 Qua'A'Vi Calvary Archers and Lancers chased directly after the Iga'Vi lancers which moved to the Iga'Vi left. Un-noticed by the Qua'A'Vi 200 Arquebus had been moved to the Iga'Vi left and lied in wait amidst a grove of shrubbery. As the Qua'A'Vi followed after the lancers they were scattered by several volleys of fire. They were then pounced upon by the then regrouped lancers.
Meanwhile the Arquebus and archers had scattered multiple charges but both the Valiero'Vi Calvary and infantry. Slowly the Valiero'Vi mounted archers took their toll and the Iga'Vi firing slowed as troops sheltered behind pavises. The Iga'Vi artillery had been at that point firing at the Valiero'Vi though with limited success due to their crews relative inexperience. (The cannons being recently introduced to the Northern Army.) Similarly the Valiero'Vi cannon crews were even less trained and the cannons themselves were already outdated by the Iga'Vi forged weapons. The time it took for the Valiero'Vi cannons to be wheeled into position also gave time for the Iga'Vi to score several strikes upon the baggage trains for the Valiero'Vi. These hits mostly forced the Valiero'Vi artillery to only take a minor part of the battle.
The assaulting Valiero'Vi calvary had by mid-morning pushed through the levies and pikemen of the Iga'Vi and began to mill about the center of the army causing havoc. Quickly a troop of Iga'Vi archers began to spray arrows into the calvary causing minor casualties to their own forces but forcing back the Valiero'Vi as reserves closed in. The flanks of the Valiero'Vi forces were mostly formed of their levies due to the unordered nature of the charge. Even though at first after they pushed against the Iga'Vi forces they seceded in causing casualties they were slowly shoved back by fire from flanking Arquebus fire.
As the Valiero'Vi casualties mounted on the flanks the last of the Valiero'Vi reserves were ordered into the fray including the Arquebus and pikemen. The tiny force of soldiers were recently recruited into the Valiero'Vi forces and completely untested in battle. They sustained three volleys from Iga'Vi Arquebus after letting off one before routing from the field. 300 Iga'Vi lancers pursued them and cut many of them down. These calvary then caused havoc behind the Valiero'Vi forces, though they where whittled down quickly by the enemy calvary to only a handful of Xen'Vi.
At this point most of the Valiero'Vi lines had disintegrated and were being thrown into rout. The Valiero'Vi infantry made a stand amidst the creek but were broken by cannon fire. Similarly many Valiero'Vi calvary regrouped at their camp but were then ambushed by the Aari'Vi Corsairs and Marines which had previously been besieging a Valiero'Vi fort 13 Kilometers away, which had surrendered after a short skirmish.
As the retreat became a complete rout the Valiero'Vi fled towards the mountains where many would remain scattered for several days. What was left of the reserves were salvaged by the Valiero'Vi commander and pulled back towards the Valiero'Vi interior. The militias mostly fled back to their homes.
The Iga'Vi forces then marched steadily towards the Valiero'Vi capital sacking key cities at every opportunity and sending out bands to pick off the remaining Valiero'Vi forces. Taking 2000 casualties to the Valiero'Vi 6000 the Iga'Vi forces were mostly intact but with heavy losses to their levies and calvary. While the levies were little concern the loss of over half the calvary left the Iga'Vi vulnerable to hit and runs. They also had to deal with 4500 prisoners which would plague them the entire campaign. At a port city of Davadia they would execute 2000 to cut the strain on their baggage trains.
The results of the battle was the complete loss of an organized Valiero'Vi military and the onset of the loss of much of their western territory for much of the war. With the lack of a military to defend the north and east they lost great tracks of territories and settlers to tribal incursions.
In 2230 the Northern Iga'Vi Army of 10,000 Xen'Vi led by general Zaqua'Ji massed upon the Valiero'Vi borderlands and was met by the Valiero'Vi Imperial Army. The battle resulted in mass casualties for the Valiero'Vi. The Iga'Vi then moved into the Valiero'Vi interior where they sacked numerous cities until reaching the Valiero'Vi capital of _______. The army also bolstered their depleted calvary force by hiring in captured Valiero'Vi. It would prove to be a mistake.
As the army marched within the final distance local militias and regrouped Valiero'Vi troops began to launch raids on the marching columns. In response to the attacks constant raiding parties moved out and began to assault the local villages which succeeded in drawing away the harassers. Around 50 of the Valiero'Vi mercenaries deserted during the raids. They brought detailing information on the state of the Iga'Vi army to the city. The skirmishes would continue for days as the Iga'Vi formed their bulwarks for the siege.
The Valiero'Vi forces similarly were preparing the cities' walls for the assault and closed off all civilian travel through the gates. What Xen'Vi they could they drafted for the militias and equipped. The river traffic was halted for fear of infiltrators and troops were kept on the walls at all times. What ships were in the cities' ports were stripped of their crews and soldiers. As the Iga'vi began their bombardment the Valiero'Vi did their best (if in vain) attempt to subdue the relentless fire with ballista shot.
The Iga'Vi artillery concentrated on the gates and walls, knocking out most battlements and bastions. They then struck the walls where they afforded the least resistance to the shelling. After 23 days the walls were crumbled at several points and constant firing would not afford the Valiero'Vi a chance to make repairs. Not at the least that the walls were partially cleared of defenders, for even threats did not send the militias to the murderous pounding. Unfortunately for the Iga'Vi their recruits of Valiero'Vi soldiers were down to 250 from the original 500, mostly lost to desertions, many of which brought detailed accounts of the Iga'Vi forces and movements. This included the date of the initial assault.
On that day the Iga'Vi forces gathered their crack troops and readied themselves in the dawn. At the same time 400 Valiero'Vi calvary gathered behind a sally port in the walls. The gate was hidden behind a thin brick sheet and so far was unknown to the Iga'Vi. At the moment the rays of light streaked over the Valiero'Vi walls 3000 Iga'Vi stormed forward wielding Iron Cats, grenades, flamethrowers and ladders. Taking only sporadic fire from the pinned down Valiero'Vi defenders they overran the militias defending the caved in walls only to find lines of soldiers blocking their rout into the city. Bottlenecked and taking heavy fire the Iga'Vi advance ground to a halt as soon as they entered the city. One levied Valiero'Vi merchant stated,
The roars of the Blayards (Degenerative term for Iga'Vi nationalites) rose greatly as they rushed over the bastions and slew the poor Xen'Vi upon the walls. The wails alerted us and so we brought our spears and pavises level and the clash of the impact of our titans and theirs rang out with such force that a great cry echoed from the city. The murderous thunder of the heathen's guns struck down many of us with no regard but soon with the spirits with us we shoved the Blayards backwards against the walls where we slew a great many of them to their horror yet to our triumphant.
At this point the Valiero'Vi calvary burst through the sally port and charged in a stream towards the Iga'Vi archers which had otherwise caused much injury to the poorly armored Valiero'Vi. Before they pushed through and broke from the Iga'Vi they were swarmed by a division of elite Svia'Vi border archers who held the calvary in place till the levies came up and forced the calvary to surrender. Unfortunately the rest of the battle quickly turned against the Iga'Vi and by the end of the day 2000-2750 Xen'Vi were killed many being elite Iga'Vi soldiers. Of the Valiero'Vi their main infantry forces were decimated though with renewed vigor from the victory. Of the three main breaches of the walls only one was still held by the Iga'Vi still at nightfall. Under steady forays by Valiero'Vi the Iga'Vi pulled out during the night. The first assault had been a disaster due to the leaked information by escaping Valiero'Vi. Upon this realization all remaining Valiero'Vi fighting for the Iga'Vi were immediately executed.
With over 2000 casualties and little to show for it the ga'Vi were put on hold while they regrouped. The Valiero'Vi took 2500 casualties and were met with the problem of defending the entire city which would stretch their forces so thin that defense would be near impracticable.
It would not be for over two weeks before a new attack would begin.
Iga'Vi Skirmish Against Jay'Vi
The Battle of Ylalam
Belligerents:
----------------- Iga'Vi Imperial South Forces
Iga'Vi South Militia -------------------- Jay'Vi Royal Army (What's the color you used for the Jay'Vi?)
Jay'Vi Eastern Militia
Jay'Vi Nomad Mercenaries --------------------
Location:
Ylamay Oasis, 26 Km from Jay'Vi-Iga'Vi border in Jay'Vi territory
Forces:
Iga'Vi Imperial South Army (Present) - 800 Heavy Calvary, 300 Arquebus, 200 Crossbow'Vi, 600 Imperial Pikemen, 3 Cannons, 3 War Vehicles
On a foggy desert morning 6 kilometers from the Jay'Vi town of Ylalam the Iga'Vi Imperial Southern Army marched towards Tah'Hil canyon where they believed a Jay'Vi force of 11000 Xen'Vi was holed up. During the early morning march through the fog the Right Division of the army was separated in the fog from the main army. It numbered 5000 Xen'Vi, mostly militia assigned to protect the flank. Their new and incompetent commander instead accidently lead them off course onto the road to Ylalam.
Unknown to any of the Iga'Vi the Jay'Vi forces had in fact hosted in Ylalam itself and was preparing to launch a minor attack to lead the Iga'Vi off the moors and into the desert. But when presented the prospect of a easy kill of 5000 Iga'Vi, a large hunk of the Iga'Vi forces, they quickly left the town and road down through the fog to the right of the Right Division. Suddenly as the sun rose and melted the mist the Right Division found itself completely surrounded and separated from the main force. The commander simply knew nothing to do.
But instead of surrendering or being massacred on the spot the Iga'Vi southern militias, mostly of whom were infact better trained and seasoned then the Pikemen Elites instead began to skirmish with the advancing Jay'Vi infantry. Moving forward slowly towards Ylalam the skirmish grew larger by the second. Aruqbusiers, archers and infantry dodged, ducked and aimed in a sharp shooter battle. Pushing up the road the Iga'Vi found a ridge to their right lined with artillery backed by an oasis filled with the main Jay'Vi force. The Imperial Iga'Vi troops leading the front were scattered by the cannons as their stone balls cleaved and bashed Xen'Vi into bloody pulps.
Instead of stopping the Iga'Vi the firing instigated a charge by the main Iga'Vi militia force. The missile units followed behind them and engaged the Jay'Vi skirmishers. The Jay'Vi calvary counter charged around the Iga'Vi flanks but were hit by the Iga'Vi calvary before hitting the flanks. The Jay'Vi Nomads then charged the rear and ransacked the artillery along with knocking out the war vehicles. Then the Jay'Vi main infantry force charged the Iga'Vi infantry who had been left stranded on the ridge after forcing the Jay'Vi artillery to withdraw. The Iga'Vi soon found themselves in threat of complete and utter annihilation by the much greater Jay'Vi force.
Then the Iga'Vi missile infantry began to shove the Jay'Vi infantry back through the Oasis under intense bursts of Arquebusier fire. Rapidly the deadly but exposed line was cut up by sharpshooting Jay'Vi but each Xen'Vi cut down was ignored as volley after volley blasted the Jay'Vi infantry flanks forcing them to with draw from the Iga'Vi infantry. The infantry then swept through the scattered trees and brush of the Oasis hacking down the Jay'Vi skirmishers who had not fled before the Iga'Vi Arqubuesiers fired upon the Jay'Vi calvary. At this point out of 400 arqubusiers only 130 were still fighting.
The Jay'Vi tried multiple counter attacks after the Iga'Vi infantry routed the remaining Jay'Vi calvary but the Iga'Vi made it to Ylalam and safety as the town was stripped of its militia by the Jay'Vi army previously. The Iga'Vi commander was killed along with over half of the army lost as dead, wounded and missing. But the battle proved that the southern militias of the Iga'Vi empire were able to fight and win where Imperial troopers were massacred. As is the nature of people who spend their lives fighting.
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Subject: Re: Major Battles During Book's Period Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:40 pm
Maybe. I'll type up any battles Temporal sends me. (Unless I'm not suppose to.) And for the record these aren't very epic in description. The actual descriptitons for book purposes will be much more awesoem.
In the lately contested waters of the Akavir sea the Iga'Vi Imperial Northern Navy entered Nalim bay with the intent of engaging and destroying the Aari'Vi navy in the early morning. It went against every rule of sea warfare but so far was working. Having avoided attention 50 Galleys were already getting into positions in the middle of the bay till a soldier accidentally fired his musket. In moments alarms were ringing and Aari'Vi marines were storming onto decks to the sound of galley drums sounding the row beat. The Disorganized Aari'Vi force was met with a prepared, if equally disorganized, Iga'Vi navy of a much larger size. The frontal cannons upon their bow castles fired again and again as neither side wanted to initiate close combat. Suddenly the corsair light galleys slipped down the center of the Iga'Vi force and began to blast the Iga'Vi galleys with swivel guns. They then moved outside of the bay where they attacked the cargo barges.
Meanwhile the Iga'Vi galleys, unwilling to divert themselves from the battle plan ignored them. The Aari'Vi then pushed forward and engaged the Iga'Vi ships. While seemingly foolish the Aari'Vi had plans to beat their much larger foe. First their Gallaeases ripped through the bogged down Iga'Vi. Then the Aari'Vi fire ships crawled along the outskirts of the stalled Iga'Vi ship column. At the funnel neck of the bay opening the marines broke the jars holding the powders that would cause massive combustion within the explosive filled hulls. Then they lowered the side boats and rowed for their lives. With in a minute the fire explosions flew shattered fishingboats everywhere spreading a glaring blue fire onto the Iga'Vi ships. These ships quickly dissolved into panic as flames engulfed the dry ships. Chained rowers had little chances. With half the Iga'Vi ships cut off inside the bay by a plug of burning ships the remaining fireships turned towards the beleaguered Iga'Vi galleys. They exploded their cargoes again and again spraying blue fire over the Iga'Vi ships as the now greatly outnumbered Iga'Vi were completely surrounded by Aari'Vi mariens and cut down often to the last Xen'Vi. What remained were taken as galley slaves.
But all the while 700 Iga'Vi crack troops were moving down the beaches towards the Aari'Vi castle Nairhab which was defended only by 200 Militia and staff. Climbing the cliff overlooking the bay they managed to approach unseen till the final rush for the gates, which they found bolted. Bringing up several ladders they began to scale the walls as the few defenders panicked. Then fate cursed them, for 40 Iga'Vi marines were fleeing their sinking ships and moving towards the hills. Not aware of the situation they believed the castle lights to be just a small village. Expecting a grab and dash raid they instead found a castle under siege. Their captain, having survived the sinking, realized the situation and decided he'd earn glory by sending his marines to help out the attack, assuming correctly that the attackers were Iga'Vi fighting Aari'Vi.
While seemingly smart, if selfish, move the charging Marines were mistaken as a larger force of Aari'Vi reinforcements by the Iga'Vi troops. Even for crack troops the thought of getting hit in the rear, trapped against a wall, was too much and most of the Iga'Vi fled. Confused, the marines also fled. The Aari'Vi defenders were left to ponder the sudden rout.
The remaining Iga'Vi fleet fled the bay with half their numbers and the loss of their crack soldiers. The Aari'Vi lost few ships and men in comparison and were successful in keeping control of the surrounding waters. Unfortunately for them they would in fact lose nearly 80 ships when they were caught in a great storm in pursuit of the Iga'Vi fleet.
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Subject: Re: Major Battles During Book's Period Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:51 pm
Aletrius wrote:
What about the Battle of Red Mountain, TV?
I think it would also be quite good if Iga invades Akavir, location of the Sacred Grove.
Maybe. Considering Iga knows of the prophecy through the emporer.
But we should leave it for now, 'cause those are also ones whose descriptions could easily cause the story to be spoiled.
Then again, maybe an Iga invasion of Akavir should rather not happen, because it kinda on the other side of the world from Iga. A Battle of Red Mountain is much more plausible and should probably happen for storyline perpouses.
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Subject: Re: Major Battles During Book's Period Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:10 am
Look at 1:10 - 3:20
I think that that might be a bit similar to how I foresee the Iga'Vi fighting. Pikemen and Arquebus fighting out the main battle with clavary skirmishing each other. Not including all the other weapons and things that the Iga'Vi use.
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Subject: Re: Major Battles During Book's Period Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:47 pm
That's what I thought. Now how well governed are the border regions? I get the impression Jay'Vi and Iga'Vi aren't very friendly, at least locally on their border. And what on the Svia'Vi borders? Or Aari'Vi?
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