The Free Company Tavern & "OOC" Thread: Book VI

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Hmm, 55000 men facing FC on the wall.

It is possible to win this.

All you need is few barrels of naphtha and pitch together on the grounds before the wall and one rocket.

BOOM.

Oh, few thousands died in burning death.

I wondered if there do have naphtha and pitch in that time?

Still, it would make an lovely bonfire.

Sapphire

 

[Lord Durham]

Sure, I will write something for him, but not today

I was doing a quick google before I wrote it, and while I couldn't find an old one I found a few tourist maps, they all had the white area denoted "Fortress area" and had several points of interest around the palisades denoted "old town" "cathedral" and so on, that ofc could reflect the old town being from 1600-1700 it would still be old

It makes no difference, it just seemed small and that peculiar shape sparked a memory thats all

V

My reference is a book called 'The Atlas of Military Strategy'. I lucked out on the map when I was looking up sieging information. I'd scan it, but all the 1700 style troop placements would probably confuse those who don't pay attention to this OOC thread.

Sapphire, quicklime was in use and has been used by the FC. Expect it to see it used again.

Vald, tomorrow is fine. My post will basically cover the Turkish plan to set up camp.

 

[Lord Durham]

OK. The important bits of the OOC thread have been split off and moved here to the main forum. It's time the FC receives its proper due as a writer's showcase. Potential newcomers will find here the 'rules', character bios and the last posts that lead up to the present action - the Turkish siege of Belgrade. They can do this without having to wade through 72 pages of OOC stuff.

I hope everyone takes the opportunity to promote this shortened OOC thread and the story itself.

Thanks in advance.

LD

 

[Amric]

Looks like Jaeger and company will also have the main gate to defend as well...Should be interesting...

Sapphire- DOn't worry, we'll use it..as LD said...but don't expect the Turk to give up because of it...it was used at Constantinople and it sure didn't stop them then, either...Besides, we want to use the pitch soaked logs in the ditch FIRST...for the naptha will burn regardless of what is already there...and I think Jaeger and the other LT's will hold off doing that until the relatively last moment...then use it...which will pinch off a significant portion of Turks who cannot escape the flames and those behind can't help them either...Then at some later time we'd probably use the naptha....or Greek Fire as we've been calling it in the company...

 

[Valdemar]

Beware also that LD as Captain is the one who decides when and what surprises and traps to spring.

V

 

[Valdemar]

RW, I think our plan should begin at night and carry into the dawn?

So feel free to set it off, I'm writing on both a Johan and Pasha post... just don't carry it too far

V

 

[Valdemar]

Juicy hook there for Captain

I'll be doing Johan in a moment...

V

 

[redwolf]

Chen's post up. Over to you V.

BTW, with regards to the other thing, LD says he's alright with it. So I carry on with it?

 

[Valdemar]

Sure got half a post ready, but need to go home, will try to finish tonight

 

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*The long-missed Phalanx stumbles into the OOC thread*

I'm back. For good this time. What do I need to know here? And how long have I been out of it? I lost track of the days.

 

[Lord Durham]

*The long-missed Phalanx stumbles into the OOC thread*

I'm back. For good this time. What do I need to know here? And how long have I been out of it? I lost track of the days.

Wlecome back. In a nutshell:

The Turks have just arrived at Belgrade and are in the process of constructing earthworks in preparation of a siege. For the locations of the forces see the map I posted further up the thread.

The Light & Heavy cavalry is operating south of Nissa on the west side of the Moravia. They will be giving the long Turkish supply lines fits. Sulyman is in control of Nissa, again, so he'll be on the warpath.

We have two new writers on board, Sapphire and LordLeto. They had both caught on remarkably well. However, we're missing quite a few veterans, so anything from you will be most welcome.

How's that?

 

[redwolf]

Welcome back Phalanx.

The Light Cavalry is about to perform a raid on the main turkish supply camp behind the front lines, so you've just got back in time to join in the fun.

V, Chen is done with the southern caravan camp. Feel free to have Kent join Chen at the main supply tent.

 

[The_Hawk]

I was expecting to be singing my usual "not-my-best-work" song on that post, but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun. The more of an insufferable arse Fallen Angel becomes, the more enjoyable he is to write.

LD, PM coming your way. Amric, I'll reply to yours, too. Tomorrow, I'll bring Hunyadi and Maria to Buda...

 

[Lord Durham]

Nice writing, T_H. As soon as this raid is finished up we can carry on with the 18th.

 

[Valdemar]

Writing a response from Pasha and Johan... If RW is ready to start the raid then we can move onto the 18th, the raid starts at the 18th early morning

V

EDIT, just showing Akbar his place let me know if oyu want an edit

 

[Amric]

redwolf, it's not March 18, but July 18! Plus at that time of year it isn't going to be all that cold at night. Unless there is a pretty severe cold snap that came along suddenly...

I'll try to get something up today a little later on...

 

[redwolf]

Right Amric. All those errors coming from trying to prepare for a test and writing at the same time.

 

[Valdemar]

Well a clear night in mountains?

Perhaps prebattle shivers?

V

 

[Amric]

I had to backtrack to the 17th for my post at the beginning to set up what I did on the 18th...and a hook for Captain of course...

 

[LordLeto]

Posted, assumed Marek was on a night patrol. Sapphire I threw you a hook.