Disorganized Leadership

6/25/2016

The battle, for today, had ended. Before sleeping, Kaszuk unilaterally decided that he would use himself as bait and attempt to draw Palara into range to prevent her escape. He underestimated her intelligence. The following morning, when the battle had begun the squad prepared and positioned themselves. When Kaszuk emerged from the woods, taunting Palara, she ignored his threats and sent one of her guard to deal with the lone Moss Scale. The harpy quickly flew within range of Kaszuk and began chanting her harpies song. The element of surprise had been lost and nothing had been gained.

The following battle was largely unorganized. Most of the party pounced on the giant, Doglog. The same giant that was previously encountered in Cosain months ago (see 3/27/16.)  While Raptor, Kaszuk and Kriskahn focused on Palar. In the end, Fenrir and Maruz lay dead along with Palara, Doglog and several of Palara's guards and officers. The strike team, having killed their target, fled into the woods regrouping several hours later at a previously used campsite.

By the following afternoon they had rejoined the main force and been debriefed by Jolga. She explained that the first two days of battle were devastating to our forces. The organization and communication of the harpy army was too great. In addition, the Faraak army was ill prepared for the harpys' song, losing large amounts of troops in the first engagements. The tides seemed to have turned, however, with the elimination of the enemy leadership.

Jolga said that from the moment smoke was seen coming from the rear of the enemy lines the opposing army became unorganized and chaotic. Zorak explained, that the smoke seen was from the officer's hut and that their strike on Palara had been successful. With her strike force returned, Jolga gave them two options for dispatch. Either to attack the enemy flanks, striking at squads that are separated from the main force  or join the main army and strike at the enemies strongest point.