The Stormlord's host at Storm's End

[Lord Dread]

Total size (with exception of Cape Wrath)

7810 Heavy Infantry
19525 Light Infantry
10407 Polearms
11750 Archers
7610 Light Cavalry
2597 Heavy Cavalry

[jacb547]

Expect a lengthy post when I get back home.

[Pericles of Athens]

Stannis stalked through the halls of Storm's End searching for his brother. 'War' he thought with contempt, 'Robert would go to war over this, over a girl, for Lyanna.' Mad King Aerys may be, but he was the King never the less and Robert spat in the face of all men by disregarding his oaths in this way. Stannis was grinding his teeth again, an old habit he never quiet shook off.

[Axis Sunsoar]

Renly ambushed Stannis out of a hallway, jumping at him with a laugh.

"What is it that occupies your thoughts, brother? You look like you've been sucking lemons!"

He produced a peach from his doublet and took a bite, laughter dancing in his eyes as chewed. "You've heard that we're going to war? Exciting, isn't it!"
He bit into the peach once more, then offered the fruit to his brother.
"Down with the usurper king!"

[Pericles of Athens]

"Renly. War is no grand jape..certainly not this one." Stannis hissed thought clenched teeth, smacking the peach aside, "Aerys may be mad as a hatter, but all the same he is no usurper." he stated matter-of-factly, "Have you seen Robert? I would speak to our lord brother of this madness before the lords arrive."

[Axis Sunsoar]

Renly looked forlornly after the peach as it rolled down the hall. "Tsk brother, you shouldn't be so wasteful. That's one of the last peaches we will have from the Reach until the war's end."
"Mad or usurper, any man would sit the throne better than Aerys. As for Robert, he's likely off doing kingly things. He will have to practice, after all it won't be long until he's on the throne, and it would be terribly embarrassing to be a worse ruler than Aerys."

[jacb547]

Lord Andrew Estermont, the arrival of the Estermont host


Down the southern road approaching Durran's fortress rose a great cloud of dust heralding the coming of a host of armed men, these men numbering near seven thousand strong were from Cape Wrath. The steel in their caps gleaming in the daylight and the beat of the drums signalling the pace horses and men crept forward toward Storm's End and to war. At the head of this host were raised high the Green Turtle of Estermont and the Baratheon Stag, bellow them the turtle of Todbury, the owl of the Mertyns, the five diamonds of Wagstaff and the golden stag on black with a bend of sinister that belonged to House Bolling. Beneath the banners rode three hundred Knights and Lordlings that made the vanguard, at their head clad in steelplate with a turtle mantle rode Lord Andrew Estermont who commanded this host. The young lord did not have his helm on and showed the world his handsome face and long dark hair, with a smile he started to give commands to his squire:

"Petyr, ride down the column and order the men to set encampment there" He pointed to a spot near the coast "Set my own command on the hill and the horse and latrine lines close to the sea."

"Yes, my lord." The boy turned his horse and started down the column.

Lord Andrew spurred his own horse to Storm's End intent on meeting his cousin Robert, the Estermont turtle would march beneath the Baratheons to death or to victory.

The host of Cape Wrath

Estermont banner Commander: Lord Andrew Estermont Other Characters: Ser Stannis Estermont, Ser Joffrey Estermont, Ser Jacaerys Estermont, Petyr Todbury (Andrew's squire), "Thin" Hal (Leading the men at arms), Ser Orys Storm, Ser Renly Todbury and Ser Herbert Mertyn Men: 720 Light Infantry 675 Heavy Infantry 360 Polearms 720 Archers 360 Light Cavalry 270 Heavy Cavalry 50 Men at arms Total: 3205 Men Todbury Banner Commander: Ser Boros Todbury Other Characters: None 90 Heavy Infantry 225 Light Infantry 119 Polearms 135 Archers 90 Light Cavalry 29 Heavy Cavalry Total: 688 men Wagstaff Banner Commander: Ser Raymar Wagstaff Other Characters: None 90 Heavy Infantry 225 Light Infantry 119 Polearms 135 Archers 90 Light Cavalry 29 Heavy Cavalry Total: 688 men Bolling Banner Commander: Ser Florian Bolling "The Wrathknight" Other Characters: None 90 Heavy Infantry 225 Light Infantry 119 Polearms 135 Archers 90 Light Cavalry 29 Heavy Cavalry Total: 688 men Mertyn Banner Commander: Lord Durran Mertyn Other Characters: Ser Steffon Mertyn 216 Heavy Infantry 540 Light Infantry 288 Polearms 324 Archers 216 Light Cavalry 72 Heavy Cavalry Total: 1656 Men Combined Banners: 1161 Heavy Infantry 1935 Light Infantry 1005 Polearms 1449 Archers 846 Light Cavalry 429 Heavy Cavalry 50 Men at arms Total: 6875 Men

[Pericles of Athens]

"You may thank Robert for this peach shortage, not me." Stannis raised an eyebrow quizzically, "Oh, is it King Robert already? And here I was thinking a war would need to be won first, little brother." He moved down the hall again looking for Robert, 'Kingly business? Bah, more likely my elder is off plowing whores or shining that gaudy war hammer of his.'

[Velasco]

Word is given that the Lord of Tarth has set sail and shall soon be at Storm's End.

[Axis Sunsoar]

Renly laughed at his brother's serious demeanor, but a small voice in his head whispered constantly, unceasingly. 'What if Stannis is right?' It asked him, 'What if Robert is doomed to fail. What if the silver prince musters the loyalists and crushes us. What will happen then to those who opposed Aerys?' His mood abruptly dampened, he set off to join in the search, suddenly worried.

[Lord Dread]

Among the middle of the middle of the military camp, Lord Robert Baratheon was giving already small orders among the lords, who have already arrived in front of the gates to support the massive host. Even now, the Stormlands had a large host already gathered at one place. Banners of several lords decorate already the place - some of course were still missing, but some wouldn't show up. It was not a surprise, that the banner of House Connington was not present at all.
With a sorrow look on his face, even though he behaved still friendly and in a good mood in front of the arriving lords, Robert looked around as well for Stannis. There were still matters which have to be discussed.

[AussieGuy]

Lord Harlan Buckler shifted uncomfortably in his saddle. He started missing his books and his feather bed already, war was never something he liked. To his side rode Cedrik Storm, Harlan's last surviving brother. Although he was a bastard, Harlan considered him one of his closest friends. Cedrik also could swing a sword expertly, something that Harlan could never achieve. Behind him, his sons, Ralph and Arrec. Ralph looked nervous and quiet, while Arrec hadn't stopped talking since they left Bronzegate. It would be their first taste of war. Trailing them was the sizable host of Bronzegateand Amberly. Numbering a little over 4,400 men, it wasn't the largest army in the Stormlands, but it was nothing to be scoffed at.

Harlan turned to Cedrik.
"We'll make camp there" Harlan spoke as he pointed to a large area of grass, "I'll have to meet with Robert, to see when and where we will march."
"Aye, brother. Tell him to march soon, I don't want to wait around here twiddling my thumbs while others steal all the glory." Harlan smiled as his brother barked out orders to set up camp.

Levies

Bronzegate - 5,000 points 550 Heavy Infantry 1,000 Light Infantry 733 Polearm Infantry 700 Archers 550 Light Cavalry 183 Heavy Cavalry Total: 3,716 men Amberly - 1,000 points 100 Heavy Infantry 250 Light Infantry 133 Polearm Infantry 150 Archers 100 Light Cavalry 33 Heavy Cavalry Total: 766 men Overall Total: 4482

[Lord Dread]

OOC: Isn't Felwood one of the rebell provinces?

[AussieGuy]

OOC: Isn't Felwood one of the rebell provinces?

OOC: I'm unsure. If it is, I'll just remove it. EDIT: I checked the wiki, it is a rebel house. http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/House_Fell

[Pericles of Athens]

He came into view, a look of displeasure plastered upon his face and flanked by the youngest Baratheon brother Renly. "Robert." his brother called out to him, "We must speak, brother." That was the way of his brother Stannis Robert knew, short and to the point as ever.

[Lord Dread]

The Stormlord turned around, nodding briefly towards Stannis and Renly. In times like this he was more than glad about his second oldest brother's support.
"I thought the same a while ago, Stannis", he only said briefly towards him, "We have not much time and preparations have to be made quickly. But before I share my thoughts with you, what is it, what troubles you? Please don't tell me you found your humor in my absense?"
Even though Robert felt bitter for the loss of Lyanna, it didn't mean that he lost his sarcastic side. In truth, he was glad that he had Stannis as a more rational-thinking brother at his side, but on the other side he didn't want to share his desperation all too much. The rebellion has changed the old Robert already. Gulltown formed the once joyful man already to a known, fearsome warrior. The weapon, Robert wore on his back, the large warhammer, has already smashed the skull of Marq Grafton and made him famous - the first man, who had to fall for being a step closer of freeing Lyanna.
No, he was certain that nobody would understand him at this point. People mainly believed he all does this to bring back justice upon the realm and to avenge the fallen Starks - Robert, however, was sometimes not sure if he really wanted the revenge upon Aerys or rather aim for freeing Lyanna and leave the rest to the other kingdoms.
He wondered if Stannis would ask him about his motivations, even though he doubted it.

[Pericles of Athens]

"You needn't worry about that brother, there is none to be found." Coming from anyone else it may have seemed a jape but Stannis delivered the line dry and humorless as ever. He visibly clenched his teeth, "What are you thinking brother? War, war with Aerys no less? He is the rightful King, a horrible one I'll give you, and a horrible man perhaps. But this isn't justice, this is treason."

[Lord Dread]

"This... rightful king wants to see me and Bayard Stark dead", Robert answered by shaking his head sorrowful, "I won't try to beg for my life in front of the maniac, who burnt a Lord Paramount and his son alive. Or do you really think you might not be the next victim of the Targaryen's fool play, if I die in battle? This has to be decided by a war, Stannis, as sad as it sounds - it might not be a rightful decision, but it's the best for the realm."

[Pericles of Athens]

"Which of us do you think Aerys will spare if we lose? Do you truly understand the price of defeat or are you so blinded by the Stark girl that you can't see your trueborn brothers will burn beside you, along with half the kingdoms?" He unclenched his teeth at that, "Two men dead and one girl stolen..and an entire realm condemned burn for it."

[Lord Dread]

"Enough of this!", Robert yelled, more than impatient at him, "Do you think I have decided to go to war against my king? Was I the person, who wanted to arrest Lord Bayard and me in the dungeons of King's Landing? Was I the one, who kidnapped Lyanna? Was I the one, who killed members of an ancient family for legitimizing a crime and showing the realm that the kingdom doesn't even care anymore about laws?"
With a red face, feeling more than mad about Stannis accusation he searched for the table, on where he had already prepared a map, giving his brother the sign to follow him.
"I'm sick of idle talk, as the Mad King had set his armies already in motion", he then continiued, trying to calm down, "You might understand me, if you would have faced Gulltown, Stannis. The battlefield. The armies. The smell of blood and despair, when the armies collided with eachother at the walls. We all did, what was necessary at this day. War would have errupted anyways, as long as Aerys the Mad rules."