Siege of Stonehelm

[Pontifex Maximus]

The army group under the command of Lord Paxter Redwyne arrives outside the keep of Blackhaven. Ladders and other siege engines are ordered to be built and a message is sent to the castellan to negotiate terms of surrender.

Commanders:
Paxter Redwyne, Lord of the Arbor
Traits: +3 Survival, +4 Naval Battles, +2 Battles, +2 Charisma

Ser Garth Hightower, Greysteel
Traits: +11 duels, +3 battles, +7 survival
Equipment: Partial Plate (+20 hp, +4 Duels, +2 Survival) and a bastard sword (+4 Duels, +4 Survival)

- Ser Leo Tyrell (17), son of the late Victor Tyrell

Militias of the Reach - 10,000
3,000 Polearms
3,000 Archers
2,000 Heavy Infantry
1,000 Light Cavalry
1,000 Heavy Cavalry

Levies of the Reach - 20,295 men
13,295 Light Infantry
7,000 Archers

[Pinkerton]

A bald middle aged man, Ser Gregg, who acted as Blackhaven's castellan, came forth to talk with the Reachmen

[Pontifex Maximus]

Ser Gregg is led to the tent of Paxter Redwyne, and offered bread and wine. Paxter stood "I am Lord Paxter Redwyne, the leader of this army." He said with a smile. "I offer the following terms for the surrender of your castle and keep: None who yield will be treated ill, but shall be kept under house arrest for the duration of hostilities. Armed men will be permitted to forfeit their arms and return to their families."

[Gandalfus]

Greysteel stood by the side of Redwyne, a Hightower surcoat fitting neatly over his armour. Remaining silent, he preferred to let Redwyne control the negotiations unless he was required to step in.

[Pinkerton]

"We're not in a position to negotiate, Lord Paxter. We will surrender, but we ask to be treated fairly while the war lasts. And I would like to inform Lord Dondarrion that the keep has fallen, via letter."

[Pontifex Maximus]

"I am afraid I must deny you that, Ser Gregg, but I place you under my protection and you and your family as well as other high born captives will be allowed freedom of the castle." Redwyne replied. In fact, now that Blackhaven had fallen, we was unsure how to proceed. He dismissed Ser Gregg and took to seek counsel from Tyrell and Greysteel. "Well, that went easier than expected! I suppose we should bend our minds to the next task then, where shall we turn our forces, onwards to Storm's End?"

[Pontifex Maximus]

Lord Paxter leaves 500 Archers and 500 Light infantry at Blackhaven to keep guard over the prisoners of the castle. His army is soon on the march and arrives outside Stonehelm, where it is placed under siege. Similar to Blackhaven, Paxter offers for the castellan of Stonehelm to come forth to treat with him.

The same will be done for Crow's Nest and Griffin's Roost (so the rolls can be done chronologically until one of them refuses to surrender)

[Trot]

Base Chance 5/20 +10 for being outnumbered with no hope of relief. 1-15 success 16-20 failure
11 Stoneshelm Surrenders
20 Crow's Nest refuses. Arrows are all that meet the Redwyne Representatives.

[Pontifex Maximus]

Crow's Nest is ordered to be assaulted.

[Trot]

ooc I just rolled this as a 1 flank assault deploying all your infantry.
Crow's Nest is quickly overwhelmed a few waves of attackers would fall to the initial volleys of arrows, but the sheer numbers are to much for the men of Crow's Nest.

Survivors
1992 Heavy inf
12749 light inf
2989 polearms
all archer
all cav

[Pontifex Maximus]

The castles are left with shadow garrisons of 50 light infantry and 50 archers.