Siege of the Twins

[Lord Dread]

Second Host of the Vale

Commander:
Ser Denys Arryn
Survival +2
Duel +2
Battles +3

Ser Ilyn Corbray
+2 Field Battles
+2 Duels
+1 Joust
+2 Charisma

Ser Artys Waxley
Wealth: +2
Capture: +2
Battle: +2
Logistician: +1
Survival: +1


2712 Heavy Infantry
6750 Light Infantry
3554 Polearms
4050 Archers
2820 Light Cavalry
875 Heavy Cavalry

Total 20,761 men

While preparations for an actual siege were ongoing outside the Twins, a messenger was send towards the keep of House Frey, speaking in the name of his Lordship Aurane Arryn.
Within the handwritten letter, Lord Arryn asks Lord Frey to surrender the keep upon the eastern Riverside, where the Arryns are currently haveing their small camp set up to prepare for a siege and retreat towards the western side, if they shall not join the cause of House Blackfyre or else his brother is tasked to take down the Twins on his own with brutal force.
The messenger is obviously a scared soldier, who is more boy than actual man, thus makeing it for him awkward to read these lines in the name of a normally honorable considered House. Nontheless he endures the procedure, praying silently towards his gods, that he was not just a sacrifice to the enemies' side.

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: Ok, I'll need some direction here because I'm not sure what to do. Are my levies raised? Not sure what the status of my forces are at this point. Sucks to have the Freys spawn killed lol.

[Lord Dread]

ooc: Ok, I'll need some direction here because I'm not sure what to do. Are my levies raised? Not sure what the status of my forces are at this point. Sucks to have the Freys spawn killed lol.

OOC: Honestly, would have no problem with your levies being raised due to war times.
I'm probably too kind-hearted, but I would allow you this favor, so you have actual decisions to do.

I anyways need to build siege weapons for what I plan.

[Pontifex Maximus]

^ that doesn't factor in vassals?

Frey Forces

Frey Levy - 5,500 Levy Points 8,252 Light Infantry 3,002 Archers Frey Militia - 250 Militia Points Polearms: 210 Archers: 120 Heavy Infantry: 110 Light Cavalry: 60 Heavy Cavalry: 45 Commanders Walder Frey: Traits: Survival +4, Field Battles +4, Charisma +3 Edwyn Frey: Battles +2, Pathfinder +2, Survival +2 Stevron Frey, The Grey Knight: Battles +4, Duels +3, Survival +4 Lothat Frey: Rearguard +2, Scout +2, Survival +2 Regional Bonus: +3 to siege defense.

[Honors Bastion]

^ that doesn't factor in vassals?

Frey Forces

Frey Levy - 5,500 Levy Points 8,252 Light Infantry 3,002 Archers Frey Militia - 250 Militia Points Polearms: 210 Archers: 120 Heavy Infantry: 110 Light Cavalry: 60 Heavy Cavalry: 45 Commanders Walder Frey: Traits: Survival +4, Field Battles +4, Charisma +3 Edwyn Frey: Battles +2, Pathfinder +2, Survival +2 Stevron Frey, The Grey Knight: Battles +4, Duels +3, Survival +4 Lothat Frey: Rearguard +2, Scout +2, Survival +2 Regional Bonus: +3 to siege defense.

I didn't include vassals because the Twins can't hold their soldiers in them. They would however be nearby at the closest vassal castle (Freylands I think).

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Ponti has requested two raven rolls, one to the Tullys and the other to the Starks.

Base Chance: 5/20 chance like earlier to shoot them down
Modifiers: +10 for surrounding the Twins
Final Roll: 15/20

Rolled a 17 and 3 respectively. The Tully raven makes it through but the Starks one is shot down.

[Pontifex Maximus]

Alright, sounds good to me. I'll calculate my numbers

[Honors Bastion]

Yes, it was agreed yesterday that all Riverland levies are raised in fairness. You'll have the following at your disposal:

Twins Garrison:

200 Heavy Infantry (400 points)
320 Light Infantry (320 points)
200 Polearm Infantry (400 points)
280 Archers (280 points)

Twins Levy:
4,125 Light Inf
1375 Archers

Twins Militia:

293 Polearms
220 Archers
110 Heavy Infantry
110 Light Cavalry
37 Heavy Cavalry

However, the Twins only has a capacity of 4,125 men plus the garrison so you need to select which troops are actually here and which are outside the castle.

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: well regardless, while we sort out the details I'll continue with the RP. Either way I suppose I should just be happy I have something.

Several Frey riders emerged from the castle bearing the Sigil of House Frey as well as a banner of truce. The messenger boy was brought along as well.

[Lord Dread]

ooc: well regardless, while we sort out the details I'll continue with the RP. Either way I suppose I should just be happy I have something.

Several Frey riders emerged from the castle bearing the Sigil of House Frey as well as a banner of truce. The messenger boy was brought along as well.

They were lead straight to the tent of Ser Deny Arryn, the overall commander of the current siege.
Kinda sighing he allowed them inside, asking what they actually want and whether Lord Frey will accept the demands of his Lord brother.

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: If possible I'd like them to be garrisoned in a camp just outside my southern tower. Also, I need to know where the Arryn forces are relative to my castle. Are they on both sides of the river? if so, how? I intentionally don't read opposing party's movements because it's impossible to not metagame when you know that information.

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: I'd rather not be 'led into a tent' given how easily that might lead to capture, so if you don't mind let's stay equidistant between the opposing lines

Lord Walder Frey leaned against his saddle, smiling at Deny Arryn. "My, my. Deny Arryn? What a surprising turn of events. House Arryn supporting Maelys, eh? "As High As Honor!" He held his hand three feet from the ground and gave a laugh. "That's quite a force you've assembled there. What is it's purpose?"

ooc: I still don't know if I'm surrounded, so my strategy here is sort of undecided.

[Lord Dread]

OOC: You're not surrounded that far. I'm solely at the eastern bridge with this host.

"My brother's decision, ay", Ser Denys said, not even denying the obvious fact, "Blood is thicker than oaths, so all I can say is that I'm merely doing my duty."
He made a small pause before continiueing.
"Either way, House Arryn demands you solely to leave the eastern keep and the bridge towards us for the meantime of the war", he said after a while, "By the time my brother Aurane and other forces should already besiege Riverrun and force Lord Tully into his ... plans to support House Blackfyre, so what you do afterwards is not my buiseness. If we meet on the field of battle again, all I'll do is to fight you in the name of my House - if you refuse, we'll do the same anyways.
As well we advice you to bring your family to safety - though we won't harm hostages, I can't guarentee for their safety, if my Lord brother is able to take some."

[Honors Bastion]

ooc: If possible I'd like them to be garrisoned in a camp just outside my southern tower. Also, I need to know where the Arryn forces are relative to my castle. Are they on both sides of the river? if so, how? I intentionally don't read opposing party's movements because it's impossible to not metagame when you know that information.

OOC: You're not surrounded that far. I'm solely at the eastern bridge with this host.

Since you're not surrounded, then your remaining troops would be encamped on the Western side.

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: ah ok, thanks for the info.

"Only for the honorless." Walder added with a smile, his grey beard stretching with the effort. "But enough of that talk, we are well beyond it." Walder listened to what the man had next to say. "So you wish to cross the bridge?" He asked, not truly understanding Arryn's intentions.

[Lord Dread]

ooc: ah ok, thanks for the info.

"Only for the honorless." Walder added with a smile, his grey beard stretching with the effort. "But enough of that talk, we are well beyond it." Walder listened to what the man had next to say. "So you wish to cross the bridge?" He asked, not truly understanding Arryn's intentions.

"Not precisely", he said after a while,"My brother might be mad, but this decision comes from a tactical perspective. My brother doesn't know whether the North will or won't aid the Targaryens, so me and my forces are supposed to block them.
I'm not supposed to tell you, but it won't matter. Stark either will aid our course or come down the Kingsroad to aid the king, while we do our job upon the Riverlands and perhaps the Westerlands, depending on what position they are. Meanwhile Maelys will have all the time with the Baratheons to deal with the king himself, while gathering his allies from the first rebellion.
So if I tell you to flee, it's probably the better for both sides. I know that my House will lose a lot of reputation if my brother fails in his ambitions and will have to care for it to restore the glory of our House, as I'm worried about the Reach and the Dornishmen... nontheless, I can't betray my family. Not the one, who was my elder brother and to whom I looked up before... this incedent."

[Pontifex Maximus]

"Not precisely", he said after a while,"My brother might be mad, but this decision comes from a tactical perspective. My brother doesn't know whether the North will or won't aid the Targaryens, so me and my forces are supposed to block them.
I'm not supposed to tell you, but it won't matter. Stark either will aid our course or come down the Kingsroad to aid the king, while we do our job upon the Riverlands and perhaps the Westerlands, depending on what position they are. Meanwhile Maelys will have all the time with the Baratheons to deal with the king himself, while gathering his allies from the first rebellion.
So if I tell you to flee, it's probably the better for both sides. I know that my House will lose a lot of reputation if my brother fails in his ambitions and will have to care for it to restore the glory of our House, as I'm worried about the Reach and the Dornishmen... nontheless, I can't betray my family. Not the one, who was my elder brother and to whom I looked up before... this incedent."

Walder gave another yellow smile. "So dour, Lord Arryn." He said in a somewhat mocking tone. "I will partially agree to your terms." he said, crossing his arms and adopting a pensive expression. "My counteroffer is thus: I will retain sole control of my own keep. After all, it is mine. At any time you wish I shall grant you safe passage over the bridge and leave it open to you. In exchange I shall give you a hostage of my own house. One of my sons, even. I shall then declare my neutrality. You want to deal with the North if they come, that is your business. You'll have as much luck here as you would anywhere else."

[Pontifex Maximus]

ooc: ok cool, thanks HB and LD for being reasonable about all this.

[Lord Dread]

ooc: ok cool, thanks HB and LD for being reasonable about all this.

OOC: No problem - I might learn too much from you and Poach, but as said: I want to keep things fair and solely interesting. Would be cool to be successful with the Arryns, but tryhard victories like I tried in past settings wouldn't please me too much either way.

Will be back later, solely want to know whether Frey will agree to Ser Denys' agreement and retreat to the western keep or if I have to fight for it.

[Lord Dread]

Ser Denys tried to think for a moment, as the offer was probably not the worst idea either. It was not what his Lord brother had in mind, but it could perhaps safe his life, judgeing by whether Frey will keep to his part of the agreement. A neutral route through the Twins for the meantime of the war was mayhaps the better end out of it.
"Even if I would demand your firstborn son?", he asked, knowing that "If you'll keep to your word, he'll be treated well and neither shall my Lord brother harm him. Blood might be thicker than oath, but shall he slay a prisoner, whom I consider a guest of our House I might as well become a brothermurderer. By the Seven I shall swear this towards you."

[Pontifex Maximus]

Ser Denys tried to think for a moment, as the offer was probably not the worst idea either. It was not what his Lord brother had in mind, but it could perhaps safe his life, judgeing by whether Frey will keep to his part of the agreement. A neutral route through the Twins for the meantime of the war was mayhaps the better end out of it.
"Even if I would demand your firstborn son?", he asked, knowing that "If you'll keep to your word, he'll be treated well and neither shall my Lord brother harm him. Blood might be thicker than oath, but shall he slay a prisoner, whom I consider a guest of our House I might as well become a brothermurderer. By the Seven I shall swear this towards you."

Frey folded his hands across his brow. "Ah...." he considered the offer. "You drive a hard bargain, Arryn, I will not deny it!" He gave a short laugh. "My son and heir is dear to me...as dear to me as my wife and third son, Ryker. I shall offer you those two, instead of my original one." He struggled under the decision. "I will dearly miss ing my wife while I wait for your decision to cross or not. The days will grow long indeed! Will you accept this offer?" Frey gave his customary yellow smile.