The Battle for Eclano Continued

It was then that Volker and his large relief force began to arrive. Their sudden appearance, so soon in the struggle, made it immediately obvious that the Portomaggiorans were very unlikely to prevail, being both outflanked and vastly outnumbered (despite the fact that the admiral had left several regiments and hissecond wizard at Scalea to […]

The Battle for Eclano

The Realm of Portomaggiore. The end of autumn, IC2404 The Villa Bruscatta was neatly laid out. It had an ancient, sturdy temple, possessing chapel-alcoves dedicated to Morr, Myrmidia and Mercopia, and minor altars for several other gods of note, while the house was a more modern affair. Both were incorporated into a walled yard, beside […]

Tilea campaign part 41

Trappings (Prequel to The Battle for Eclano) Scalea, in the realm of Portomaggiore. Late Autumn, IC 2404 It had been hard riding for several days now, despite the fact that they had not ventured particularly far, nor had they strayed beyond the realm of Portomaggiore. But they had covered a lot of ground, attempting to […]

Admissions and Admonishments Abound

Verezzo, in the Great Hall of the Palazzo Davandati. Autumn 2404 Barone Iacopo was feeling confident about the meeting with Lord Silvano Gondi of Pavona, especially as he had recently obtained firm promises of defensive military support from Verezzo’s old ally, Ridraffa. He believed the joint forces that could thus be fielded against Pavona now […]

But Does It Augur Well?

The Island of Sartosa, Autumn 2404 Five captains and first-mates, of different crews, being the quorum required by the grand articles for the swearing of a new captain into the fleet, had gathered near the pledging ring, where Kroll awaited them. The admiral, Leopold Volker, was present, of course, as well as Captain Anssem van […]

Tilea’s troubles part 40

Eyes and Ears, of Different Kinds. Part One: Somewhere in Tettoverde Forest, Autumn, 2404 The spellsinger, Ascal Arconvale, could see that High Lord Veluthil was dreading the reports, for they might reveal something much worse than that which he already feared. Was the rat-men army even greater in size than the most bloated of previous […]

The Great Arcanum

Somewhere near Campogrotta, Autumn, 2404 They had been sent to meet the new engine of war, to ensure it took the prepared path upon the final stretch of its journey, the surest and quickest way, to be brought safe and sound to the army. They had already visited its attendants’ camp, placed several hundred yards […]

Tilea’s Troubles part 39

The Last Months of Summer, 2404 An Excerpt from Bonacorso Fidelibus’s Work: The Many Wars of the Early 25th Century Having tried but failed to rid the marshes surrounding the city of Miragliano of the foul undead … … the grand alliance army, under the command of Captain-General Lord Alessio Falconi of Portomaggiore, had constructed […]

The Assault on Miragliano continued

Part Three The swarming bats in the rear of the allies’ line now swooped in an arc to attack the smaller of the two handgun companies, not the bravi before the gun. Zanobi, Benedetto and Nofri were in the front rank as the swarm came at them, and the sudden proximity of such fearful foes […]

The Assault on Miragliano continued

Part Two: The Assault Begins As swirling spirits danced mystical around the crenelations, as if to lure the enemy towards them … … elsewhere along the walls, the defenders stood peering and leering over the parapet, their own lurching motions much clumsier. The zombies were almost silent, apart from their effortful gurgling as their ragged […]