Assault on Dragonstone

[Oznerol]

The rows wrapped in linen clothes make no sound as the ships sail towards their target. The stripped hull of the Valyrian, Saan's immense flagship, leads the way. Small candles and ropes help the fleet stay in a cohesive formation, orders are muttered instead of yelled. Led by pirates and slavers who know well how to attack unexpectedly the fleet advances through the Narrow sea cautiously. In the decks the troops stand in battle formation, their weapons readied to battle and landing upon the island's shores. The Pirate Lord has to conquer the island with a stealthed attack, a sudden assault to capture the Targaryen ancestral abode. Slowly and under the moon the fleet approaches the volcanic island. Samarro wearing leather and light mail seats on a throne overseeing the operation and surrounded by his silent Lyseni bodyguards and various retainers, including his eldest son and lieutenant.

FLEET NUMBERS

WIP (need to talk with Poach)

COMMANDER

Samarro Saan: +3 Naval Battles

[Honors Bastion]

OOC: We were waiting on numbers confirmation from Poach regarding the fleet.

Maelys Fleet

630 Levy Ships 76 Dromonds 39 Heavy Galleys 20 AOR Ships 6 Grand Warships

With such a large fleet, it's impossible not have have a naval battle between Maelys and the Crownland Fleet so I'll ultimately need orders from both sides regarding that. Then I can do a siege roll once that's done.

[Oznerol]

ORDERS

FLEET 630 Levy Ships 76 Dromonds 39 Heavy Galleys 20 AOR Ships 6 Grand Warships -BATTLE ORDER: CENTER: 3,295 pp. Samarro Saan: +3 to Naval Battles. 4 Grand Warships (400, more than the 10% required for bonuses). 20 Narrow Sea Galleons (1,600) (more than the 20% required). 16 Heavy Galleys (800) (more than the 20% required). 330 Levy ships (450). RIGHT: 1,725 pp. 1 Grand Warship (100). 10 Heavy Galleys (500) (+10%). 30 Dromonds (900). 150 Levy ships (225). LEFT: 1,725 pp. 1 Grand Warship (100). 10 Heavy Galleys (500) (+10%). 30 Dromonds (900) 150 Levy Ships (225). Orders: The powerful center will try to break the enemy counterpart, while the wings try to hold the ground and don't leave holes on the battle line.

[Lucius Malfoy]

The Royal Navy

8 Grand Warships39 Narrow Sea Galleons 61 Heavy Galleys 103 Dromonds 640 Levy Ships Total: 851 ships Commanders Qoherys Velaryon: +3 Naval Battles, +3 Duel, +2 SurvivalJacaerys Velaryon: +2 Naval Battles, +2 Duel, +2 Survival

Battle Orders

Center Flank - Commanded by Qoherys Velaryon 4 Grand Warships 19 Narrow Sea Galleons 21 Heavy Galleys 43 Dromonds 240 Levy Ships Right Flank - Commanded by Jacaerys Velaryon 4 Grand Warships 10 Narrow Sea Galleons 30 Heavy Galleys 30 Dromonds 200 Levy Ships Left Flank - No Commander 10 Narrow Sea Galleons 10 Heavy Galleys 30 Dromonds 200 Levy Ships The Center Flank's goal, commanded by Qoherys, is to hold the any attack upon the central part of the navy formation while the Right Flank, commanded by Jacaerys, attempts a breakthrough, with the goal of smashing the right flank of enemy before descending upon the Center. The Left Flank has the orders to hold out as long as possible.

[Honors Bastion]

Battle of the Narrow Sea

In a relatively close fought battle, the fleet loyal to House Targaryen was able to claim victory away from the Blackfyre Fleet. However, it was a relatively close and Pyrhic victory as ultimately both sides suffered about the same number of losses.

Center

327 ships (7,860 points) vs 370 ships (7,750 points) Rolls were 14 v 19 after admiral traits Result: In a relatively close fought action, the Blackfyre center is able to breakthrough and rout their counter parts. Remaining Blackfyre Ships: 23% casualties 3 Grand Warships 17 Narrow Sea Galleons 12 Heavy Galleys 254 Levy ships Remaining Targaryen Ships: 32% casualties 3 Grand Warships 13 Narrow Sea Galleons 14 Heavy Galleys 29 Dromonds 163 Levy Ships Note for winning a flank where he only outnumbered his foe at a 1:1.13 ratio, Samarro Saan is granted a +1 to naval battles.

Left Flank

274 ships (6,600 points) v 191 ships (3,750 points) Rolls were 12 v 15 Result: While the outnumbered Blackfyre fleet fared slightly better than their Targaryen counterparts, the Targaryen numbers quickly turned the tide against them giving the Targaryens a strong victory but at heavy losses of their own. Remaining Blackfyre Ships: 40% casualties 1 Grand Warship 6 Heavy Galleys 18 Dromonds 90 Levy ships Remaining Targaryen Ships: 31% casualties 3 Grand Warships 7 Narrow Sea Galleons 21 Heavy Galleys 21 Dromonds 138 Levy Ships No trait point is awarded to Jacaerys Velaryon because he outnumbered his foe greater than a 1.2:1 ratio

Right Flank

250 ships (5,200 points) vs 191 ships (3,750 points) Rolls were a 7 and a 9. In an extremely close battle, the Targaryen numbers proved to provide the killing blow on the right flank of the battle. Remaining Blackfyre Ships: 45% casualties 1 Grand Warship 6 Heavy Galleys 17 Dromonds 83 Levy ships Remaining Targaryen Ships: 42% casualties 6 Narrow Sea Galleons 6 Heavy Galleys 17 Dromonds 116 Levy Ships

Targaryen Captured Ships

Due to their victory, the Targaryen fleet was able to capture 22 ships to replenish some of the losses. 1 Narrow Sea Galleon 1 Heavy Galley 3 Dromonds 17 Levy Ships

[Lucius Malfoy]

Qoherys surveyed the aftermath of the carnage; the pirate fleets, aligned with the Blackfyres, had been repulsed, but it had been a costly victory. The losses were so great that the Master of Ships doubted he could pursue and aim to fully route the enemy. His eyes glance over at Dragonstone, noting that the pirates had most likely attempted to take the island as a launching point to raid throughout the Blackwater Bay and even strike at the capital. Once the fleet was in order, they begin to make their way homeward to King's Landing where Qoherys planned to report his victory to the Lady Regent.

[Dirty Chai]

OOC: Two things:

Is this the correct remaining fleet makeup?

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Center
3 Grand Warships
17 Narrow Sea Galleons
12 Heavy Galleys
254 Levy ships

Left
1 Grand Warship
6 Heavy Galleys
18 Dromonds
90 Levy ships

Right
1 Grand Warship
6 Heavy Galleys
17 Dromonds
83 Levy ships

And the fleet was carrying a small land army. What happens to it, and in future reference should extra soldiers on ships help the battle?

ARMY II:
1,000 Heavy Infantry
8,000 Light Infantry
2,000 Polearms
1,000 Archers
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TOTAL=12,000

[Honors Bastion]

Fleet makeup is correct. As for the soldiers, I choose not to include them as a part of the battle.

The reason being was that the Blackfyre Fleet numbered over 700+ ships at the start and the following applied:
- Heavy Infantry and Polearms are useless during a fleet battle, the first because of their armor and the second due to thier unwieldy weapons, sot hey can't be taken into account.
- The archers would have been split evenly among all ships unless I was told otherwise in the orders. That's 1 archer a ship with less then half getting a second man. That would have done nothing
- Light Infantry would have run out to about 11 men per ships. That's not enough to weigh any damage.

So my conclusion was just to keep them out of the battle and not have them as a part of it. They will on the ships in full at Tarth.

[Dirty Chai]

Makes total sense when you put it that way. Thanks again HB