Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20141125120454/@comment-17114085-20141126161538

After discussing the strategy with the officers Engar's plan was put into motion. The archers went atop the wall to return fire on the Winterhold army and to distract them, keep them focused on the city. Engar, Toralf, the Bear Berserkers and the melee guards went out the city through the main gate and circled around from the south, they passed by the farms south of the city and continued east, staying away from the river's coast so as to not get spotted easily by the enemy force. Once they were near the Windhelm lighthouse they turned north.

"We are going to have to swim across." Engar said. "The Winterhold Army is already at the Docks, so we are behind them. All we need to do is cross this river and attack. Don't think of the freezing water, don't let it slow you down or stop you from getting across. We need to do this, for the city of Windhelm. If we don't make it to the other side then Winterhold wins and they plunder our city. Think of your families, and your friends. Think of them when you face the freezing water and come out soaking on the other side. The wind will cut at us like daggers but we must ignore the pain for them, our friends and family. Now, with me, lets cross this river."

The thane used his inspiring cry and led his men across, swimming on the freezing water and avoiding chucks of ice that were scattered in the river.