You take your army on Tour de Eva- I mean, on a campaign to liberate Eval from Damdamians.
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Fortunately for you Eval is not under direct control of the Emperor and his edicts, and thus the mostly outdated fortifications in the Duchy gave your army no problems. The Damdamian forces do not engage you, and every day scouts report that the enemy remains stationary at the hills.
Swiftly, in span of the month, you reconquer much of the land, the Evalian people cheering you as their liberator and savior.
1217 AD, Late Autumn
Just as your army positions itself to begin siege of the Evalian capital, scouts bring information.
The old and fresh forces, now again under command of Caius Cuscus, have abandoned Eval and made their way for Methiantese borders! The combined army now number about thirty three thousand, although it is mostly heavy melee infantry with siege equipment; cavalry makes for about a tenth of the whole.
Half an hour later, a tired messenger from the Palace has arrived.
"Emperor, I bring news from the Helliste. King Brynwald and Queen Mother Ciri have agreed to lend military assistance to the Empire of Methiant-Cydwyl. They've sent a troop of nine thousand soldiers, mostly crossbowmen, fireshots and pikemen. They're marching towards our capital for now, but King Brynwald have instructed them to listen to your orders, or the Marshal's, if needed."
Your officers gather, for many things must be considered.
First, the siege of Evalian capital...
A) The Damdamians inside have luck, for we will march at once to attack the invaders upon our home soil!
B) A force of two or three thousand strong should be enough to keep the capital besieged. The rest will chase after the Damdamian army!
C) We split our forces evenly, to ensure that the fortified capital will fall quickly and easily.
D) We shall attack the walls of Eval at once! In one quick battle, we shall liberate it, and then we can run after the Damdamians!
Secondly, the instructions for Helliste reinforcements...
A) They are to evade the Damdamians and join me at border of Eval!
B) They are to stay put at the Imperial capital, to protect it from Damdamians.
C) They are to move against the Damdamians; we might trap them in a pincer attack this way!
