Coming home

Well I've been away for too long, not long enough though. 
As the stats show that November gathered 2100 views, a record amount considering no posts were made...

So if you viewed here intentionally or by accident, I thank you!

Regarding Gondor in Flames,  I must personally apologise for the late posting of the fifteenth turn end, I managed to leave a single picture on my home computer * slapface *.
I'm also afraid That's all folks, there is not enough time over the Xmas Hol's to complete five turns, but in fact if I did continue I would finish after Easter break and give you audience a very unstructured end to Gondor in Flames.
Which you probably wouldn't prefer.

So concluding Gondor in flames, I will put up a list of the key participants with their profiles and even my nominations plus my awards under various categories (I just thought this up) as follows:

Best performance 
- Lieutenant
- Corporal
- Hero

Most shocking
- Kill
- Dice roll
- moment

Best battle

Can't think of any more, hope this will suffice?

On another note, my next few posts with contain the second face-off tournament.

This time it features:

The Fiefdoms 
Theoden's host 
Cirth Ungol
Dwarves of Erebor
The Easterlings
Isengard raiders
Rivendell
Moria

Next time I do one of these, I'll do a group stage, What do you think?

Until then

Fish

Gondor in Flames turn 15 end

Previously this turn:
Haldran, Oira and Io re-took the Captain's hill, disbanding the goblin army and forcing Vashner towards the Anduin
Mainz defeated Rathin at the cost of his life
Dengond and Aerun pushed Morge back into Cirth Ungol
Luthyre and Nethar secured Cair Andros, killing Keresk and Corgoth 
The riders of Rohan dispatched the rogue warband they faced

This turn had a huge body count a total of 16, a General, a captain, two Lieutenants, five corporals, and seven other fatalities.

	Good	Evil
Capital	300	400
Settlements	1000	600
Battles	1450	20
Other	-30	-40
Supplies	-132	-71
Expenses	-500	-2000
Total	2088	-1091

Giving the final totals at 12261R and 1609R

The lieutenants and corporals met in Minas Tirith regarding the loss of their General.
"So tell me. What is our next move?" Asked the steward. 
None could muster the courage to respond. 
"Our Mainz has gained more than any of you upon this table!" He looked a several particular individuals at this point. "I must entrust the leadership of the Gondorian armies to one of you. I know your faults and your strengths yet, few overweight the latter." He paused, "It shall follow as such, Luthyre will command my men as their General." There were mutters and all-round agreeing, He had slain may an orc, and even commanded victories at key battles. "And Thuralion shall be his second in command." 
Uproar arose surrounding the table. Haldran, Dengond and Aerun would have been more eligible candidates, who had fought in a significant number of battles, but Thuralion was simply had lived off Mainz' success.
"SILENCE!" Bellowed the Steward. "We sit weakened men, although glorified in victories, the strands of justice are falling from our ropes and joining the enemy's. Do not make me regret this decision!"

"So the Dark lord is graced with this presence?" He said in third person. "You attacked together, and lose the battles?" He was right, all battles had gone awry. Morge was the only leader in a good position. "You scum are fortunate that one amongst you has done one thing right. Yes Rathin." A chill fell through the hearts of the Lieutenants as they realised, the dark lord was smiling. Morge dared to dart a look at him, luckily it was brief and the dark lord was forgiving in this mood. "The only one to remove a huge obstacle in our plans, and he lead them on wonderfully! So you shall be rewarded as second in command, do not test my decision!" He then warned

Until then

Fish

Gondor in Flames turn 15 other battles

Riders of Rohan Vs rogue Mordor (control)

Deployment:

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An orc takes a head-shot from the rider

both sides closing in on the objectives

Looking outnumbered here, and the riders engage by the house
where a throwing spear claims another orc

Two orcs downed

The riders here trampled any orc resistance

Giving the riders of Rohan a major victory 6-0 and 400R!
The riders claimed 4 objectives to the orc's 0, +1 for breaking the orcs, +1 for having no friendly models killed or injured

The captain called of the attack as several orcs fled into the wilderness, he then trotted up to a circle of his men, they had captured the rogue orc captain.
"Tell me scum!" Taunted the Rohan captain. "What causes you to suckle at the underbelly of Gondor uninvited?" The captain didn't actually care, he was just looking for a reason to kill this orc, and find out any information he might have.
"Straw-head! The dark lord will have your guts!"
"Of that I doubt, his armies are disbanded!" He dismounted and kicked the orc, who writhed in pain. 
"Beware horse-tamer! I am not his vassal, his armies may disband, but his intent remains the same. He has only struck out once, but you are confident he has lost!" 
And an eerie wind flee upon the riders, none could respond to such darkness. The orc used this opening to give a loud laugh, at which two riders had to steady their horses.
"You lose heart man-filth! The loss of your precious General is your downfall!" The orc bellowed. The Rohan captain drew his sword and stabbed the orc in the throat.
"It was just wind men!" He re-assured them, but he knew that their spirits had been dampened, more than enough....

Until then

Fish

Battle for the second crossing

Rathin was the second most successful leader in all the evil armies, since he forced a draw against Mainz, his men respected him for that. But now they could easily face their own slaughter. 
At least if they continued in the same way, which is where Rathin had struck gold.

The southern settlements were not at risk if the Gondorians were occupied, so they had to gain passage south, and there just so happened to be a bridge south of their position. Mainz had also discovered it's whereabouts and his intentions, they just had to get there before he did...

General Mainz Vs Lieutenant Rathin (The raging river)
The Haradrim must get 1 or more models across the southern board edge for a victory.

Deployment:

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The archers switch sides allowing Mainz to block the bridge

Or so he thought, Rathin and a corporal hold the Gondorians

But they carve straight through them

The bridge tenses under the weight of the men as Mainz urges his men to attack

And Thuralion strikes well

But the bridge collapses with so many on top of it!

Giving the gondorians a minor victory and 200R

In the Gondorians camp Thuralion and Kator (CG 4) are recovered from the river with no wounds, Mainz on the other hand was washed up half a mile downstream, dead.
Urthor is promoted to Corporal (+1fate) and Thuralion to Lieutenant (+1might and will). Thuralion gains +1strength, Sanas gains the Courageous special rule, Kator gains +1 wounds, Urthor gains +1 courage.
Luthyre takes up the role as General (+1 will and banner special rule), the second in command is yet to be decided.

In Rathin's camp he and Cpl G will miss the next turn, the other two recover from their injuries. The Haradrim warrior goes on unpromoted.

Rathin and his three followers had managed to rest at the edge of the stream just below where the river met the mountains of shadow.
"So tell me good news" asked Rathin jokingly. Jokes were about the last thing they possessed.
"Mainz is dead." His corporal informed him, and Rathin sat upright."Sir?"
"What?! But how?" Rathin actually sounded sincere, he only joked about good news since it never came. But now some had come, yet he felt for the Gondorians.
"This is the opening that we need! Who has replaced him?"
"Thuralion."
"This is bad too, but..." Rathin paused suddenly. "North men! We must march north!"
Maybe Dengond and Aerun could be sandwiched between the Haradrim and orcs alike....

Until then

Fish

Second attack on Cair Andros

Warning this post contains over forty photos

Lieutenants Luthyre and Nethar Vs Lieutenants Keresk, Corgoth and Anersk (Until Submission)

Deployment:

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Bowen(Cpl D) is on target

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Another well aimed arrow this time from the warrior
and the bow-corporal is downed early!

Closing in on the barrier

Bowen proving his skills as an archer

Both sides of the barrier engage

One peasant punched out of the way
and the spear corporal fails to avoid the attack of the orc

More attacking

Krugluk(Anersk's corporal) pushes his way over the wall
Nethar and spear-corporal manage to wound each

The three orc heroes fail their courage tests and flee, leaving the last orc
having to survive another turn so reinforcements will turn up

The spear-orc survives the first assault

Nethar attacks the orc, hopefully for the last time,
while the others prepare for reinforcements to arrive

The corporal clobbers the final orc before the reinforcements can take
advantage of their disposition

Yet Keresk and Corgoth will still have some advantage

Nethar and co. sprint to defend the northern barriers as evil marches closer

Keresk jumps the hedge, only to be met by Nethar,
Dareos and Warsh flank to the eastern entrance,
The others vault over or attack the main barrier

Corgoth pommels the bowman to the ground, Nethar strikes Keresk's good
arm letting it fly through the air, and leaving Keresk head-first in the mud.

The gondorians helplessly try to keep the orcs and men from the walls,
Dareos and Warsh gain access through the east entrance

Then Luthyre's company arrives

The orcs and men clamber over the wall in fear of Luthyre and his stead

But they should be in more fear of his supporting troops

Bowen dodges Corgoth's attacks and stabs the Lieutenant in the eye

The orcs have the Gondorians surrounded, Luthyre flanks to the east entrance

Warsh crushes the peasant, Bowen strike Flaneen only to find his
blade far from the target

Luthyre's forces are held at the perimeter,
while Nethar's company are surrounded further

Luthyre downs the archer, while a ranger is cloven by an orc and a
swordsman is wounded

Luthyre is held at the entrance, Nethar, Bowen and the corporal are
surrounded, again

Pasor and the ranger split orc alike, while Bowen is wounded

Luthyre charges into the spearmen, the corporal into the wargs,
and the rest of Luthyre's company at the wall

The serpent guard finally gets the better of Bowen,
Luthyre downs another Haradrim, and the serpent guard wounds his
opposite number

The evil attacks are weakening

The attacking took it's toll on the ranger

Luthyre and Nethar surrounded

Yet his horse kicks out at the spearman

Luthyre then charges launching his spear cutting through Dareos' stomach,
then canters into the wall defenders. the others follow his lead attacking
as many orcs or men as possible

Luthyre arcs his sword cleaving into all three of his opponents

He then attacks more orcs, the resolve of then is breaking

Yet Warsh provides some resistance

Flaneen takes flight!

Leaving the others to fight the hard battle

Luthyre gets greedy and charges two orcs, leaving Nethar to corner another

Luthyre carves the Corporal, and Nethar wounds the cornered orc

And the others flee! except the last orc who concedes this battle.

Giving the Gondorians a minor victory and 200R!
Anersk retreats across the Anduin with the others north-east

In Cair Andros the killed ranger was buried
Nethar, Yaion the unpromoted bowman gain +1 wounds, Luthyre gains +1 strength and the Blade master special rule, Pasor and Bowen gain +1 fight, such that Bowen reduces his to hit score to a +3, CG 6 gains +1 courage.

In the Mordor camp Cpl B and MO 3, W 33,41,42 will miss the next turn.
Planeen gains +1 wounds, a bow-orc is promoted(+1 fate) to an orc tracker and Cpl B gains +1 attacks.
A massive 10 warriors were killed, six were heroes, two corporals, two Lieutenants.
Also a reform was taken to address the structure of each of the companies.
Keresks's company is disbanded, Warsh is granted the rank of Lieutenant(+1might and will). Anersk was demoted(-1 might and will) to Corporal and Krugluk took his place as Lieutenant (+1might and will).
Flaneen and Planeen(+1 fate) became corporals in Warsh's company, W 33 is assigned to Krugluk's company and HW 1 also became part of Warsh's company.

"So, did I come in time?" Called Luthyre.
"Fortunately for you, yes." came from Nethar.
"What of the orcs, are they fleeing north?"
"Who knows, but we have more important things the attend to."
"Such as?"
"The yearly meeting of the General, Lieutenants and Corporals." Nethar said surprised. "The steward must have informed you?"
"I'm more concerned with the dispersion of the dead scummy orcs! Quite literally." He added
At that point the first scout arrived back.
"Sir, the group of orcs heading north servery depleted they remain camped in. The group headed south are travelling much slower."
"So, we haven't forced Anersk over the Anduin." Thought Nethar.
"And I bet Corgoth and Keresk's forces are reassembling at the black gate" Added Luthyre.
"No, Both Lieutenant's were killed in the attack. Anersk is still strong thought."
"Actually sir, Anersk is no longer leading his company, Krugluk his corporal took over." The scout interrupted. Both lieutenants looked at him, but said nothing until.
"Depleted? The remnants must have combined forces. We are dealing with a new leader." Nethar concluded.
"At least they're not going anywhere" pointed Luthyre.
"And neither are we by the looks of it" said Nethar with a pale face as he read the letter that had just come in.......

Until then

Fish