Annexing the Westmarch

[Honors Bastion]

Under the two great flowing banners of House Hightower and the Seven Pointed Star, the armies of King Triston Hightower approached the lands of Lord of Westmarch with the intent of claiming the lands int heir King's name.

At the head of the column of Hightower Knights and other cavalrymen, rode Prince Rolland Hightower, heir tot he Hightower Throne and Marshal of the armies of Oldtown. Beside him, rode his brothers, Prince Loras Hightower and Prince Tommen Hightower. ALl three were dressed in the best battle attire that family could afford, shininh and shimmering in crimson, orange and white. The three were tasked with a simple job fromt here father. Bring Westmarch into their realm through peaceful means if possible and if that failed and then they were to wage war upon the land until the Hightower banner was raised across every holdfast in the Westmarch.

Composition:

Composition Determined from two 3,000 Provinces, one 1,500 province, and seven 500 provinces, all Reachmen.

3,960 Light Infantry
1,755 Heavy Infantry
1,125 Polearms
1,440 Archers
990 Light Cavalry
630 Heavy Cavalry

Expected Opponent Army if Negotiations Fail:

Composition Determined from one 3,000 Province and five 500 provinces, all Reach composition.

2025 Light Infantry
765 Heavy Infantry
540 Polearms
765 Archers
495 Light Cavalry
360 Heavy Cavalry
4950 Total Men

[Honors Bastion]

After several weeks of hard travel across the fields of the southern Reach in the middle of summer sun, the Army of House Hightower finally met the Westmarch Army of House Tarly before a great knoll in the province of Darkdell. The Hightower host numbered nearly ten thousand men, hardy sons from the lands Honeywine River or the weathered islanders from the Arbor. Each and every man had come faithfully to serve in King Triston’s endeavor and they were all prepared to do their duty and serve their noble King. The Westmarch army was just as formidable as all good Reachmen should be and they stood ready to defend their homes from these invaders who were hungry for their land.

As the two armies slowly formed into battle lines opposite each other, Prince Rolland Hightower and his two brothers rode across the field with a small contingent of their heavy horse to parlay with the Westmarch commanders. Rolland had been instructed to avoid battle if it was possible and he had an idea of how to do it. As they reached the midpoint between the two armies, Pricne Rolland took his helmet off and said “To the Lords of the Westmarch. I am Prince Rolland Hightower, Marshal of Oldtown and the Commandant of this Army. We all know why I have come here today. My father wants the Westmarch to be added to his realm and he intends to take it with force if necessary.”

He paused for a moment to allow this thought to sink in before he continued and said “As you can clearly see my lords, my army outnumbers yours almost two to one. Lay down your arms and submit to House Hightower so that no one has to lose their life on this field today. Surrender my Lords, and my father will be willing to give you the hand of one of my sisters in marriage to one of you noble Lords as well as tribute of 30,000 Dragons that we will send to you once the new year comes. What say you Lords of the Westmarch, will you submit to the Hightower or shall this field become fed with the blood of dying men.”

OOC: Can I have a roll for submission please If it helps, my King has +5 loyalty but my Prince who is here does not have any loyalty.

Commander Traits if battle commences with the following strategy.
Prince Rolland Hightower - + 2 Survival, +2 Siege Battles, +2 Field Battles, +2 Duels
Prince Loras Hightower - +2 Survival, +2 Field Battles, +1 Income, +1 Duels
Prince Tommen Hightower - +1 Survival, +1 Field Battles, +1 Duels, 1 Unspent Point

Orders for one flank to simplify things:
- Archers target advancing infantry
- Cavalry attack the other cavalry and then flank
- Infantry fight it out.

[Dirty Chai]

For surrender need 1/20
Roll: 6/20 -3 (half of King Hightower's Loyalty skill rounded up) = 3/20
*Halved because he's not personally here*

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The banner of the huntsman flowing behind him, the man who is presumably Lord Tarly tilts his head slightly, glances around at the field below their horses, and answers,
"You will not cross this field today, nor tomorrow. Huntsmen cannot bow to men who don't do their own hunting."​

[Dirty Chai]

Commander Traits if battle commences with the following strategy.Prince Rolland Hightower - + 2 Survival, +2 Siege Battles, +2 Field Battles, +2 Duels
Prince Loras Hightower - +2 Survival, +2 Field Battles, +1 Income, +1 Duels
Prince Tommen Hightower - +1 Survival, +1 Field Battles, +1 Duels, 1 Unspent Point

Orders for one flank to simplify things:
- Archers target advancing infantry
- Cavalry attack the other cavalry and then flank
- Infantry fight it out.

Host of Oldtown:

3,960 Light Infantry
1,755 Heavy Infantry
1,125 Polearms

1,440 Archers
990 Light Cavalry
630 Heavy Cavalry

Host of Westmarch:

2025 Light Infantry
765 Heavy Infantry
540 Polearms
765 Archers
495 Light Cavalry
360 Heavy Cavalry
4950 Total Men

Battle

Skirmishing

Oldtown Archery vs Westmarch Infantry Oldtown: 1,440 * 6/10 +2 = 11,520 Westmarch: 4,365 * 5/10 = 21,825 The Westmarch infantry take minimum damage. ( 11,520 / 21,825 ) * 3330. Dead capped at 15%. 499 men die. Westmarch Archery vs Oldtown Infantry Westmarch: 765 * 10/10 = 7,650 Oldtown: 9,158 * 7/10 +2 = 82,422 The Oldtown infantry take minimum damage. (7,650 / 82,422) * 6840. Dead capped at 15%. 634 men die.

Cavalry Fight

Oldtown: 2880 * 5/10 +2 = 20,160 Westmarch: 1575 * 1/10 = 1,575 The Oldtown cavalry overpowers the Westmarch cavalry. Oldtown Deaths: ( 1,575 / 20,160 ) * 1,620. Dead capped at 15%. 127 deaths. Westmarch Deaths: ( 20,160 / 1575 ) * 855. Dead capped at 25%, so 214 deaths.

Infantry Clash:

Oldtown 3,748 Light Infantry 1,544 Heavy Infantry 914 Polearms Flanking 926 Light Cavalry 567 Heavy Cavalry Westmarch 1858 Light Infantry 599 Heavy Infantry 374 Polearms Oldtown: 10,654 * 7/10 +2 = 95,886Westmarch: 4,216 * 9/10 = 37,944 The Westmarch infantry block is surrounded and beaten into a rout. Oldtown Deaths: (37,944 / 95,886 ) * 6206 (infantry only). Dead capped at 15%, so 931 deaths. Westmarch Deaths: (95,886 / 37,944 ) * 2831. Dead capped at 25%. 708 deaths.

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Rout

Roll d10*5% for routing enemy troop deaths. If the enemy army has 10,000 men when it routs and 8 is rolled, 8*5% = 40%, or 4,000 men killed in the rout. Westmarch has no reserve. 10/10 *5% = 50%. Westmarch's host loses another 50%, and is under 2,000 in number.

Result
Lord Tarly surrenders, and Westmarch is now sworn to King Hightower.

Oldtown Remaining
3,437 Light Infantry
1,234 Heavy Infantry
604 Polearms
1,440 Archers
926 Light Cavalry
567 Heavy Cavalry