Icy Death in the North

[Gregor Clegane]

The Clegane forces gathered themselves and continued their march north, hounding the forces of the Robb Stark all the way to the gates of Winterfel, chasing them to the outskirts of Wintertown but no further. A brute yes, an idiot no. Gregor knew that without Alrics catapults he couldn't take the walls but he could make the people of the town suffer and stop any and all comings and going to the town without approaching its high walls and archers. What supplies they had for the march were quickly gathered by the peasants that followed the army and camp was set up not fair from the town, the camp quickly turning to a small town in its own right as tents and fires were set up quickly.

Pikemen, swordsmen and archers were split evenly around the town to try and cover the main gates and routes in and out while complements of horsemen were stationed to catch any that made it through the blockade. All the while outriders were sent south to give warning of any incoming armies, friendly or otherwise.

Within his tent Gregor drained the tankard foul liquid before waving it at his serving girl to fill it once more, his aide quickly preparing a Raven to seek out Tywin back at Casterly Rock for assistance with the siege...

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Robb could see Clegane's forces from the battlements of Winterfell as they camped out several miles off. For them attack without catapults would be suicide for them. As far as he could see, Alric Baratheon and his forces were nowhere to be found for now. Until he arrived, all would be lost as far as a true siege on Winterfell. They would never get inside the castle. Turning away from the scene in front of him, he turned to see all of his men working hard in the castle to prepare.

The entrances were being reinforced and they'd made some catapults of their own. Robb's forces were also bolstered with twenty thousand more men that were ready to defend their country. There was yet another ace up his sleeve that he highly doubted the southern forces were aware of. There were others who would join Robb's cause. He simply hoped that they arrived in time before things really got started.

He walked amongst his men and helped them prepare for the siege of Winterfell as best he could. Their spirits had brightened a bit since their defeat. They were behind the castle walls with more men to aid in battle this time. Robb knew that this was only the tip of the iceberg, though. He refused to lose Winterfell to the Lannister villains. He's make sure they paid for all that they'd done to his family thus far.

[edmure]

Lord Edmure Tully was on the war march. He had returned home, buried his father and been proclaimed Lord of Riverrun, he had brought in men to defend it and left good men to help run it. But the Riverlands army proper and his bannermen were riding with him now. Ser Alric Baratheon was not a Baratheon known to him particularly well, it was only a shame that he had missed Lady Lena Arryn, he had words for her. Words that would be crossed yet. But it was Ser Alric Baratheon's men that he came upon.

Up the King's Road they had ridden and now had these men from behind. Lord Edmure personally led the Van. His archers formed up to make it rain steel from the sky and harass the militia men the Baratheon had assembled to guard his front, while Edmure and the entirety of his mounted force charged the catapults and the men operating them from the rear. Ten Thousand horsemen charged up to run them all down and keep running until they came out the opposite side. But not just horsemen, Lord Edmure rode with fifty proud Knights of the Riverlands, those heavy riders would batter his men something senseless!

"FOR RIVERRUN!" If only his father could see him now.

[Lena Arryn]

I'll be moderating this thread. I'll post after each IC participant has posted or at some point after 72 hours since my latest OOC post, to keep things moving. In the event you have not posted, it will be assumed your last remaining orders stand and your forces shall continue.

Please make instructions to units or their actions clear, in the event sufficient detail has not been provided I shall make a reasonable assumption based on provided information, edits shall not be made after a round has resolved bar numerical mistakes.


List of forces involved:
Robb Stark
159 Heavy Cavalry
7,095 Horsemen
11,095 Pikemen
7,095 Swordsmen
8,000 Archers
20,000 Militamen
50 Catapults

vs

Ser Gregor Clegane
4,995 Pikemen
3,500 Swordsmen
2,500 Archers
4,490 Horsemen

Alric Baratheon -Has Yet to Post-
10,000 Militia
250 Catapults

Lord Edmure Tully
50 Knights
10,000 Horsemen
6,000 Pikemen
9,000 Swordsmen
8,000 Archers
15,000 Militamen



From this point characters involved (Rob Stark, Gregor Clegane, Edure Tully & Alric Baratheon) may not send Ravens nor order troops to be moved from locations without first leaving the battlefield and retreating to a safe location.

First round of actions:
Gregor is holding Wintertown

Robb Prepares for Attack


Edmure has attacked Alric's men, Alric having not posted since previous post has not defended.

Edmure's attack brings down
6000 Militia Men
300 Militia Men Mortally Wounded

Alric has 48 hours to post or his character will be held as prisoner of war.

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"Your grace!", the young servant called out for the King in the North. One of Robb's bannermen had sent him on an errand, bearing great news. It seemed as though the lord of the Riverlands had answered the call of the Young Wolf, not with a raven, but instead with force of nearly fifty thousand men. It would seem that all was not lost after all. He shrieked and called out for Robb until he finally came upon him preparing Winterfell for the attack.

"Your grace! Lord Tully has arrived with his armies and he's attacking the Lannister forces from the rear. They number in the forty thousands..."

Robb, who's solid gaze had been fixed on the small servant looked towards the city gates. If he was attacking from the rear, then that meant Robb would be able to come in from the front and trap their forces. Alric Baratheon's army would likely be rendered useless if Edmure Tully continued his assault. Finally, there were enough men to break this siege.

"Take down these reinforcements. We'll go out to meet them!", Robb said as the men that started the blockade began to move the rocks and objects they were using to block the gates. Robb's bannermen soon gathered in the courtyard in front of the gate where they would exit.

Robb and his full force rode out of Winterfell and towards the encampment of Gregor Clegane. Whether he knew what was going on yet or not was unknown to Robb. It would have been wise for him to watch for any reinforcements from the south, but none of that mattered now. This siege would soon be at an end.

They soon found themselves in range of the encampment for archers and catapults to unleash their volleys. Robb, his heavy calvary, and his horsemen stood not far behind the archers to come forward if need be. Robb's pikemen were out in front to block any coming attacks. The swordsmen were at the ready in case any horsemen attempted to attack their flanks.

"Fire!"

Arrows were unleashed as well gigantic boulders that would smash anything in their way.

[Lena Arryn]

Robb's men fire upon Gregor felling 500 men in the front lines, as they are attacking from a long ways off.

Alric has been captured by the men of Edmure Tully and his army has been completely destroyed.

List of forces involved:
Robb Stark
159 Heavy Cavalry
7,095 Horsemen
11,095 Pikemen
7,095 Swordsmen
8,000 Archers
20,000 Militamen
50 Catapults

vs

Ser Gregor Clegane
4,495 Pikemen
3,500 Swordsmen
2,500 Archers
4,490 Horsemen

Alric Baratheon -Has Yet to Post- Captured - Character can be claimed again in the prisons of Winterfel or River Run if player so chooses -
0 Militia
250 Catapults - Broken beyond use

Lord Edmure Tully
50 Knights
10,000 Horsemen
6,000 Pikemen
9,000 Swordsmen
8,000 Archers
15,000 Militamen

Reminder:
From this point characters involved (Rob Stark, Gregor Clegane, Edure Tully & Alric Baratheon) may not send Ravens nor order troops to be moved from locations without first leaving the battlefield and retreating to a safe location.

First round of actions:
Gregor is holding Wintertown

Robb Prepares for Attack


Edmure has attacked Alric's men, Alric having not posted since previous post has not defended.

Edmure's attack brings down
6000 Militia Men
300 Militia Men Mortally Wounded

Alric has 48 hours to post or his character will be held as prisoner of war.

[edmure]

With the Baratheon forces smashed and Alric in chains Edmure considered that battle a resounding victory. They had caught the foe completely off guard and attacked from behind, the bards would love Edmure for it, even if Edmure didn't love the bards. With horns blowing to signal the move.

It was not a short ride to Winterfell, but hopefully Robb hold out while Edmure rode. The might of the Riverlands was on its way, he just needed Robb to hold out.

((OOC: I'll leave Lena to decide when Edmure arrives))

[Gregor Clegane]

The Clegane forces were ideally placed around Wintertown to keep an eye on the gates of Winterfell, and bring their bows to bear should the gates open. And now with the gates opening to allow the Stark forces out into the town it was the right time to unleash the arrows. A thousand bows rained arrows down on the advancing Stark forces as they made their way through the town and the narrows gates, peppering them with arrows as they wheeled out their catapults and marched into range, soon coming under fire themselves. Swordsmen shielded themselves as best they could and made ready to fight should the need arise and the Northern cowards approach to close, the Pikemen of the Clegane army doing the same, setting themselves to receive a charge.

In his own camp outside the town the Mountain grinned to himself,

"Burn it down"

His command was simple, men had been tasked to take whatever lantern oil they could with that was used for the torches and set light to as much of the town as possible. Let the Starks contend with a raging inferno in their little town as well as the army on their doorstep. Gregor held no love for the small folk and was disgusted by most who held them in such high regard, they were to be used when needed and discarded when not, much like a whore past her prime. His attendants fetched his sword and shield, while rechecking the straps and buckles on his armour yet again. The man hadn't removed the damn thing since riding from Clegane keep and refused to remove it while any adjustments were made least someone catch him off guard. The first squire who had suggested it, had found himself beaten into unconsciousness with a swift backhand from the Mountain, his jaw broken and the sight in his left eye likely lost.

His horsemen waited in reserve awaiting there Lord to join them, leaving the battle to the footmen for the moment, watching as the torches raced towards the town, flasks of oil being thrown through windows and onto roofs. While they may not have any siege weapons to break the gates or walls of Winterfell they could make those outside suffer instead.

[Lena Arryn]

Gregors men retaliate by firing upon Stark's men. 1000 archrers fire, 982 arrows connect.
Killing 982 men.

Gregor also begins to suit up for defense against any of Stark's men who would rise through the blazing Wintertown, civilian peasants race from their homes and unwittingly stumble upon the battle field.
The battlefield is a chaos filled and many peasants loose their lives, others escape to the edges of the battle field wounded.

Edmure reaches the battle, but has yes to announce orders of attack.

List of forces involved:
Robb Stark
159 Heavy Cavalry
7,095 Horsemen
11,095 Pikemen
7,095 Swordsmen
7,098 Archers
20,000 Militamen
50 Catapults

vs

Ser Gregor Clegane
4,495 Pikemen
3,500 Swordsmen
2,500 Archers
4,490 Horsemen

Alric Baratheon -Has Yet to Post- Captured - Character can be claimed again in the prisons of Winterfel or River Run if player so chooses -
0 Militia
250 Catapults - Broken beyond use

Lord Edmure Tully
50 Knights
10,000 Horsemen
6,000 Pikemen
9,000 Swordsmen
8,000 Archers
15,000 Militamen

[edmure]

"FOR THE KING IN THE NORTH!" Lord Edmure Tully was riding hard to come up the rear, he was leading the van himself. His sister could probably see him from the Castle! Good old Cat. Beside and behind Edmure was the brave Knights of the Riverlands, prepared to use their heavy arms and armour to smash through the rear lines and push as far as they could. His lighter but far more numerous horsemen were coming up behind, twenty horses wide and fifty horses long was that train. It was all lances and spears from Knight to horseman until about twenty rows back, that's when the swords, axes and maces came out to cut them down.

Behind the mounted were the foot and it was the swordsmen that came up behind the horsemen, hoping to start cutting down what the mount had battered to bits. Between the Pikemen and Militamen there was a ring of twenty-one thousand men forming to block the escape, or at least catch what they could that tried to break away. The Archers were behind them then, ready and waiting for the call.

[Gregor Clegane]

With Wintertown ablaze and his men engaged with those of the Starks, most attention was on the city itself as the men poured out of the gate into a storm of arrows. Swordsmen from both sides met on the field and death followed swiftly for many. All about them the town sprung to life, fire licking against anything it could reach, leaping from building to building and igniting a great blaze i the town, fed by the oil from the Clegane stores. It was time to leave, there was no glory left to find here now that the tides of battle had shifted against him and his men. With the Tully's racing up the rear his men were outnumbered and trapped, now was not the time for bravery and foolish acts.

Gregor strode out to wear his horse was held waiting, mounting with little assistance as his sword was lashed to his saddle and a great lance passed to his hand. Longer and heavier than any lance had a right to be the Mountain that Rides gave the order to sound the retreat and rode back to his waiting horsemen, breaking them into groups some 1000 strong. His own group rode had away from the city, aiming for where the Tully's forces looked the thinnest, the other groups wheeling and smashing into the advancing forces all along their front, aiming to punch through and keep riding south for the Westerlands.

Whatever was left of the foot soldiers if they managed to escape would do the same, regrouping at Casterly Rock before gathering more men to return and smash the combing armies of the North. Tywin would not stand for such an alliance he would grant the Mountain the men he needed.

[Lena Arryn]

Robbs forces continue clash with Gregor's. Men on both side are lost.
Stark Looses
50 Heavy Cavalry,
200 Pike men
95 Horsemen
80 archers
and 1000 Militiamen

Gregor looses
420 Pikemen
500 Swordsmen
1000 archers
90 Horsemen

Upon Retreat the Tully army and the Clegane army meet for a brief but deadly skirmish.

Edmure looses
1000 Horsemen

Gregor Looses
980 Horsemen


List of forces involved:
Robb Stark
109 Heavy Cavalry
7,000 Horsemen
10,895 Pikemen
7,095 Swordsmen
7,018 Archers
19,000 Militamen
50 Catapults

vs

Ser Gregor Clegane
4,075 Pikemen
3.000 Swordsmen
1,500 Archers
3,420 Horsemen

Lord Edmure Tully
50 Knights
9,000 Horsemen
6,000 Pikemen
9,000 Swordsmen
8,000 Archers
15,000 Militamen

Gregor Retreats, the battle has ended in favor of the North.
*Torin edit: All Houses updated with new soldier numbers