Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-24510587-20170621000455/@comment-24696651-20170703202618

(Goldie, it's like that in most European countries, as far as I'm aware.)

2nd of Sun's Dawn, 4E 269

Given the long range the Crossbowmen were firing at, their attacks were ineffective. They only managed to kill five of the Swordsmen.

17th of Rain's Hand

The mage found crates and barrels of provisions - grain, meat (which had presumably been salted), wine, beer, and other such things. It was apparent that at least part of the town's resilience was due to blockade runners shoring up the town's supplies.

1st of Rain's Hand

Ra'Habi was once again at a meeting of the Cabinet. Given the number of times he had had to call meetings off schedule, he was wondering if there was any point in meeting on the 21st of the month.

"Our army is now 3,550 men strong," Azzan said. "However, despite progress in shipbuilding, we can only transport 1,450 men at once."

"We will be attacking Stonetooth this month," Ra'Habi said, drawing a few nervous glances. "Given that we cannot wait three months for sufficient transports to be built, we will have to send our forces over in multiple stages. As before, Richton will attempt to negotiate a diplomatic solution - when that fails, Ka'Tari will oversee the blockade, and you, Azzan will be leading the siege."

"Stonetooth is a rocky island," Azzan pointed out. "We cannot forage supplies, and we can't have caravan trains supplying our armies."

"Then you best finish the siege quickly," Ra'Habi stated. "Transports will send you some supplies, but they may succumb to piracy or storms. Does anyone have any questions?"

No one raised a hand.

"Then this meeting is dismissed."

Treasury Report, 1st of Rain's Hand

Income

City of Port Hunding, Taxation and Tariffs: 115,000 gold

Town of Saintsport, Taxation and Tariffs: 46,000 gold

Expenditure

Construction of two transport vessels: 100,000 gold

Training of Soldiers: 64,000 gold

- 300 Veteran Illusion Mages: 36,000 gold

- 500 Pikemen: 20,000 gold

- 160 Archers: 8,000 gold

Net Income: -3,000 gold

Treasury Balance: 6,000 gold

Stros M'Kai Army Compostion

Elites: 600 Abecean Corsairs

Veterans: 700 Swordsmen, 300 Illusion Mages

Regulars: 950 Archers, 500 Pikemen, 250 Heavy Lancers, 150 Military Engineers, 100 Sailors