Hunting de Clifford

[Gandalfus]

Having arrived at Clifford castle to find it partially destroyed, the Earl of Kent and his bastard son attempt to engage in the pursuit of Clifford's soldiers. Surely, they could not have escaped far - staying behind to attempt to destroy their own castle will have delayed them slightly.

William organises groups of scouting parties, numbering only a score of men at most. They are to search the nearby forests for Clifford's men, avoid any close combat, and then return when his position uncovered.

Royal Forces:
5400 (Kent's men)
1800 (Surrey's men)
2400 (Royal men)

7200 Archers
2400 Footmen

Total: 9,600 men

[The Mad Skylord]

Sir Robert Clifford had known an army would be close behind him, and he had packed light in order to be away as fast as possible. He'd already sent his brother to Oxford, even as the Clifford forces fled north to Inglewood Forest.

As they retreated, Clifford forces sent out a small band of men to confuse the tracks the army had left. The purpose of this operation was to delay the Royal forces rather than lose them.

Robert Clifford has
+2 logistician and -2 pathfinder, if that effects the rolls.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Changing the range numbers due to the presence of traits which are harder to use for a range of 1 - 100

The castle is only partially damaged as the flames had not done much of the work intended. Though Clifford's men had a head start, they were not too far ahead, but William's men still needed to find a trail. The trail was still fresh due to the timing of Clifford's departure and that of William's arrival. Hopefully God would be on his side as his men scoured the area.

Search Roll
Range: 1 - 10 (50/50); 1 - 5, discovered. 6 - 10, not discovered
Modifiers: William has a +2 scout and Robert's pathfinder trait is -2
Result: 3. William's scout and Robert's pathfinder traits negate each other. 3, success!

One of the scouting parties inquires some of the peasants within the area. A handful said that Clifford's men were seen moving northward, towards the Scottish border. When inquired further, the peasants point in the direction of the Richmond and Cumberland which was slightly northwest from where the castle was located. Beyond that, no one knows exactly where they were destined to go.

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Roll for delaying action
Range: 1 - 10 (50/50). Similar range.
Modifiers: Robert's Pathfinder trait +2
Result: 8, failed. Modifier for Robert's trait = 6, failed.

The attempt to hide their tracks fails mainly due to the recent fall of rain, which ensured their tracks were left within the mud and grass.

Chance for an encounter of Clifford and Royal soldiers
Range: 1 - 10 (50/50). Similar range.
Modifier: William's +2 Scout (which will take away -2 in this case)
Result: William and Robert's traits negate. Roll result is 4.

Clifford's desire to hide their tracks has a consequence as a couple scout parties find them not far from where the Royal Army is. They immediately rush back to report the sighting of men attempting to hide tracks on a path that leads in the direction the peasants reported that Clifford's soldiers retreated for.

[Blastoise Groudon]

Having arrived at Clifford castle to find it partially destroyed, the Earl of Kent and his bastard son attempt to engage in the pursuit of Clifford's soldiers. Surely, they could not have escaped far - staying behind to attempt to destroy their own castle will have delayed them slightly.

William organises groups of scouting parties, numbering only a score of men at most. They are to search the nearby forests for Clifford's men, avoid any close combat, and then return when his position uncovered.

Royal Forces:
5400 (Kent's men)
1800 (Surrey's men)
2400 (Royal men)

Total: 9,600 men

Lord Hastings rides out to join them and will assume command of the Royal men on the behalf of the King. Kent and Surrey will command their own.

[Gandalfus]

Neville orders a general advance in that direction, dividing the army into small groups of 100 or so men. They are ordered to raise the alarm once the enemy is sighted and engage in combat with Clifford's men; a substantial reward will be offered for the capture of any member of the Clifford family.

[The Mad Skylord]

Clifford, packed light and pushing on for grim death, keeps retreating for Inglewood.

+2 logistician

[Gandalfus]

(Neville has +2 logistician, too)

[The Mad Skylord]

((Cool. But Clifford also had only 500 men, the smaller the Army, the faster it moves.))

[Lucius Malfoy]

((Cool. But Clifford also had only 500 men, the smaller the Army, the faster it moves.))

There are no movement bonuses if an army is smaller, Skylord. Everyone moves the same speed.

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Roll for pursuit

Does the royal army keep on Clifford's trailer or not?

Range: 1 - 10 (60/40)
Range adjustment since the royal army knows the general direction that Clifford is moving and has sighted his men.

Result: 6, success.

Though the pursuing royal army losses the trail for only a few moments, they are able to find the trail once more and continue pursuit.

[The Mad Skylord]

There are no movement bonuses if an army is smaller, Skylord.

((No, but most rolls have mod discretion and reasoning influenced in it. It hasn't been decided by you if they can catch me yet.))

If Clifford gets to Inglewood, he advances further into the forest. I'll give orders for my actions there once I get to it.

[Blastoise Groudon]

Hastings continues the chase with his fellow noblemen.

Traits:
Survival +2
Charisma +1
Logistician +3
Battles +2

[Gandalfus]

Having found their trail, the royal army continues in an orderly pursuit, hoping to force Clifford into engagement.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Skylord has made me realize that you are all going the wrong direction. You are due to go northeast towards Northumberland instead towards Kiedler forest.

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[Blastoise Groudon]

OOC: Well then....

IC: Baron Hastings decided to redirect the men ASAP to force Clifford into a engagement.

[Gandalfus]

OOC: Don't worry about it, Blast, everyone (including clifford) has been going the wrong way. We'll resolve it through some retcon lol.

[The Mad Skylord]

Ooc: we'll just say we were headed to Kielder instead. It's still roughly the same direction.

I'll need detection rolls for my movement orders, LM. I think that's the only required roll.

[Gandalfus]

I'm uploading mine in a few hours


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[Lucius Malfoy]

This will be done tonight.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Skylord, I need numbers and composition for each group. You didn't list them.

You have 50 men-at-arms, 50 yeomen longbowmen, 100 heavy footmen, 150 militia footmen, and 150 militia longbowmen).

[The Mad Skylord]

I thought I did, but 50 men at arms + 50 yeomen in the blue group

Orange group is 100 heavy footmen + 50 militia footmen +150 militia longbowmen

Maroon group is 100 militia footmen.

I'll send in orders for an actual battle once you've decided how well the division tactics work.