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« on: December 26, 2022, 11:57:04 PM »
I just raised an army of seven brave men and three dogs, and went to attack a Njerp camp. Four sides of the camp were coniferous forest or thicket, so I decided on an assault from the heathland to the south. Being lazy I went right up on the overland map then zoomed on an adjacent tile, then the bloody dogs started barking. I had forgotten to feed them.
Surprise lost, ten Njerps came streaming through the trees at us. My little army was bow heavy, as I had intended to sneak up and take them on in the open area of their camp. The trees were riddled with arrows, and even a Njerp or two took some hits. I was impressed with the new AI for bowmen, I didn't see any friendly fire from either my lads or the Njerps. Mind, things were a little hectic to check so it might have happened.
I loosed off a few broadheads, dropping one Njerp and wounding another. It was all too confused now, so I drew my battleaxe and launched into the fray. I chopped one guy's arm off at the elbow then finished him, but one of his mates had got behind and absolutely ganked me with a spear in my back. The lights went out; and when I came to some moments later I realised he had speared me in the throat while I was down, and I was bleeding out fast. I let the dogs loose and managed to stop the bleeding as the fighting roared around me.
I staggered up again and rallied the troops, finishing the last few Njerps. I have named the camp Ilmari-Tommi, in honour of the two fine warriors who fell in its taking. We built a fine pyre and cremated their remains. The Njerps we shall leave for the crows. My wounds are too grave to continue the campaign, I have dismissed the surviving men as I must return home to heal. Let the Njerps know - I will return!
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