Grand Campaign

[Silvan Elves of Sith'ari]

Kurgan War of Conquest

Moderation Mark 1

Although defeated in both the War of the Realm, and the smaller but no less vicious Goblin War, the Tribes of Kurgan remained a colossal military and political power in the region. To the north, the Silvan Elves of Sith'ari waged a defensive war against the Kurgan to defend against northern incursions, and the land of Ainrii to the south remained a hostile ground as Ioral diviners kept a constant eye on the naturally hostile goblins. For reasons unknown to the Ainrii, a huge host has gathered on the Ainrii border and begun what is now being called the Kurgan War of Conquest.

The Kurgan land and the Elven homeland was divided by a single river, streaming and strong, it could still be forded by the Goblin forces with minimal casualties. South of the river, huge plains dotted the landscape, marred only by Ainrii cities. Small scouting patrols had been sent forward, a few hadn't returned. The goblin campsites north of the river were full of activity, they were ready for war.

Forces

Tribes of Kurgan

12,000 Spearmen [Iron]
15,000 Swordsmen [Iron / Elite (Discipline)]
18,000 Warriors
9,000 Skirmishers
6 Giants

Mandate of Ainrii
2,400 Elven Mages
12,000 Elven Swordsmen [Iron]
800 Elven Spellswords
6,000 Elven Spearmen [Iron]

Notes
1. As an experiment, no additional, non-committed reinforcements from the Kurgan side can be called in.

2. The Ainrii forces start partially on the border. 600 Elven Mages, 10,000 Swordsmen and 2,000 Spearmen will start on the border. The rest are in the process of being mobilized. They will be fully mobilized on ModMark 2.

Post Order

-- Tribes of Kurgan

-- Mandate of Ainrii

-- Moderation Mark.

[Tribes of Kurgan]

It was dawn when the first Goblin units began crossing the river, hoping to take advantage of the fact that the Elve's should not have been mobilized yet. Even if they had deployed troops to stop the Kurgan Horde, they would be faced with a choice. Waste time and precious resources attempting to save the local population in the area or throw whatever meager forces they had at the Goblin's. Knowing the Elve's, it would take them a century to deliberate over the matter by that time his troops would be across. Urzgot had already sent several units across the previous day, they ranged forward ahead of the advance as scouts, keeping an eye out for any potential threats while also forming a defensive stance around the bridgehead's that the main force would begin crossing.

Rather than ford at a single point where his troops could be bottled up and stopped, Urzgot had split his horde into four column to cross at separate points (though all within sight of one another) . Each containing a mixed force of troops to deal with any threats that they might find on the other side of the river of about ten thousand troops per force, each under a war boss. The Goblin's had crossed this river numerous times during their raids or invasions of Ainrii's territory in the past and knew the river intimately, almost as well as the Elven folk.

Summary:
-The Kurgan Army begin's crossing the river at dawn at multiple fording points in the river. Once across, the army will reform and push on to the Ainrii cities on the plains.

-Scouts already across the river keep watch for Elven movements.

-Kurgan troops once across will form defensive positions around the bridgeheads until the horde is completely across.