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| *'''Erke:''' ''It's too empty out here. No sound but the birds and the wind in the grass.'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''It's too empty out here. No sound but the birds and the wind in the grass.'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Never fear, Erke. We'll soon be home, back to the racket and stink of the tanner's yard.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Never fear, Erke. We'll soon be home, back to the racket and stink of the tanner's yard.'' |
| Eivor soon spoke with Erke and Stowe. | | Eivor spoke with her allies. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Erke, Stowe. Ready to attack?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Erke, Stowe. Ready to attack?'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''I have reservations.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''I have reservations.'' |
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''Though [[Mercia]] wars often with Wessex, these people are Christians. Perhaps I can talk to them, to avert more bloodshed?'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Though [[Mercia]] wars often with Wessex, these people are Christians. Perhaps I can talk to them, to avert more bloodshed?'' |
| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| We will try it your way, Stowe= | | We will try it your way, Stowe.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.'' |
| Eivor, Stowe, and Erke approached the camp as Stowe addressed the soldiers. | | Eivor and her allies approached the camp openly, and Stowe addressed the soldiers. |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, Reeve of Lunden, and this Dane at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, Reeve of Lunden, and this Dane at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?'' |
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''That's no heathen talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''That's no heathen talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.'' |
| Most of the soldiers left as the rest stood their ground.
| | A few of the soldiers left as most of them stood their ground. |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.'' |
| Eivor and the reeves fought against the remaining soldiers. | | Eivor and the reeves fought against the remaining soldiers. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''When words fail, iron speaks loudest.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''When words fail, iron speaks loudest.'' |
| | The remaining Saxons were slain and the camp was secured. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| We would lose the element of surprise= | | We would lose the element of surprise.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''More lives than these are at stake, Stowe. You would warn them of our intention.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''More lives than these are at stake, Stowe. You would warn them of our intention.'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''I understand. I promise my aid, and I will keep my word.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''I understand. I promised my aid, and I will keep my word.'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''Enough wringing of souls. Time to act. | | *'''Erke:''' ''Enough wringing of souls. Time to act. |
| Eivor and the reeves attacked the camp. | | Eivor and her allies charged at the camp. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!'' |
| | The Saxons were slain to a man and the forward camp was secured. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| I will go in alone= | | I will go in alone.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''No sense in raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''No sense raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''We have your back, Eivor.'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''We have your back, Eivor.'' |
| Eivor went into the camp alone to take out the soldiers. | | Eivor entered the camp alone and set about killing the occupants. |
| :Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to come and help. | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| :*'''Erke:''' ''Need some help, [[Wolf]]-Kissed?''
| | Spotted by the soldiers= |
| :*'''Stowe:''' ''Could we not have talked with them first?''
| | Eivor was spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to rush in and help. |
| :*'''Eivor:''' ''This way is quicker. The dead don't argue.''
| | *'''Erke:''' ''Need some help, [[Wolf]]-Kissed?'' |
| The forward camp was secured. | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Could we not have talked with them first?'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''This way is quicker. The dead don't argue.'' |
| | The Saxons were slain to a man and the forward camp was secured. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| :Eivor may have attacked the camp solely and successfully without consulting her allies.
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Defeated all soldiers with stealth= |
| | Despite the lack of cover, Eivor successfully dispatched all of the soldiers without alerting them or calling on her allies. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.'' |
| Eivor left the camp.
| | }}}} |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Now I must see about destroying [[Fulke]]'s supplies.''
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| After the fight, Eivor's friends spoke to each other.
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''So many dead, Erke, did we do the right thing here?''
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| *'''Erke:''' ''At least at home, we've the law to guide us. Out here, the only rule is the sword.
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| }} | |
| |-|Erke, Stowe, and Ljufvina= | | |-|Erke, Stowe, and Ljufvina= |
| Eivor met with her allies from Lunden and [[York|Jorvik]] outside the camp. | | Eivor met with her allies from Lunden and [[York|Jorvik]] outside the camp. |
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''And lose the element of surprise. These people make their living by the blade. We should attack headlong.'' | | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''And lose the element of surprise. These people make their living by the blade. We should attack headlong.'' |
| {{#tag:tabber| | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| We will try it your way, Stowe= | | We will try it your way, Stowe.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.'' |
| Eivor, Stowe, and Erke approached the camp as Stowe addressed the soldiers. | | Eivor and her allies approached the camp openly, and Stowe addressed the soldiers. |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, [[Reeve]] of Lunden, and this [[Denmark|Dane]] at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, [[Reeve]] of Lunden, and this [[Denmark|Dane]] at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?'' |
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''That's no [[Vikings|heathen]] talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''That's no [[Vikings|heathen]] talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.'' |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.'' |
| Most of the soldiers left as the rest stood their ground.
| | A few of the soldiers left as most of them stood their ground. |
| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!'' | | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.'' |
| Eivor and her allies fought against the remaining soldiers. | | Eivor and her allies fought against the remaining soldiers. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''When words fail, [[iron]] speaks loudest.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''When words fail, iron speaks loudest.'' |
| | The remaining Saxons were slain and the camp was secured. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| Ljufvina is right= | | Ljufvina is right.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Ljufvina speaks true. In trying to save their lives, you would endanger ours. We fight.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Ljufvina speaks true. In trying to save their lives, you would endanger ours. We fight.'' |
| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''At last, a chance to test the mettle of these [[Wessex]] folk. I wonder how they measure against those of the [[Northumbria|North]]?'' | | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''At last, a chance to test the mettle of these [[Wessex]] folk. I wonder how they measure against those of the [[Northumbria|North]]?'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''One way to find out.'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''One way to find out.'' |
| Eivor and her allies attacked the camp. | | Eivor and her allies charged at the camp. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!'' |
| | The Saxons were slain to a man and the forward camp was secured. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| {{!}}-{{!}} | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| I will go in alone= | | I will go in alone.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''No sense in raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''No sense raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''We have your back, Eivor.'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''We have your back, Eivor.'' |
| Eivor went into the camp alone to take out the soldiers. | | Eivor entered the camp alone and set about killing the occupants. |
| :Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to come and help. | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| :*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Hogging all the fun, Eivor?''
| | Spotted by the soldiers= |
| :*'''Stowe:''' ''We could have handled this in a more civil manner!''
| | Eivor was spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to rush in and help. |
| :*'''Erke:''' ''Too late for that.''
| | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''Hogging all the fun, Eivor?'' |
| The forward camp was secured. | | *'''Stowe:''' ''We could have handled this in a more civil manner!'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''Too late for that.'' |
| | The Saxons were slain to a man and the forward camp was secured. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| :Eivor may have attacked the camp solely and successfully without consulting her allies.
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Defeated all soldiers with stealth= |
| | Despite the lack of cover, Eivor successfully dispatched all of the soldiers without alerting them or calling on her allies. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.'' |
| Eivor left the camp.
| | }}}} |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Now I must see about destroying [[Fulke]]'s supplies.''
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| After the fight, Eivor's friends spoke to each other.
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''How will ever share this land if we kill one another so readily?''
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''The weak fall beneath the strong. It has always been so.''
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''No. There is more to this world than that. There has to be.''
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| }} | |
| |-|Lunden not completed= | | |-|Lunden not completed= |
| Eivor entered the camp alone and set about killing the occupants. | | Eivor entered the camp alone and set about killing the occupants. |
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| :*'''Eivor:''' ''Just me against all of you? I like those odds.'' | | :*'''Eivor:''' ''Just me against all of you? I like those odds.'' |
| Eivor killed all of the camp's occupants. Thinking to herself, she reflected on her mission. | | Eivor killed all of the camp's occupants. Thinking to herself, she reflected on her mission. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon. Now I must see about destroying Fulke's supplies.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Now I must see about destroying [[Fulke]]'s supplies.'' |
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|Erke and Stowe= |
| | After clearing the camp, Eivor's friends massed within it and spoke to each other. |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''So many dead. Erke, did we do the right thing here?'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''At least at home, we've the law to guide us. Out here, the only rule is the sword.'' |
| | |-|Erke, Stowe, and Ljufvina= |
| | After clearing the camp, Eivor's friends massed within it and spoke to each other. |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''How will we ever share this land if we kill one another so readily?'' |
| | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''The weak fall beneath the strong. It has always been so.'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''No. There is more to this world than that. There has to be.'' |
| | |-|No allies= |
| | Eivor left the emptied camp for her warriors to claim as she continued to her next objectives. |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> |
| ACV Arrive Unexpected 2.png|Stowe attempting to negotiate with the soldiers | | ACV Arrive Unexpected 2.png|Stowe attempting to negotiate with the soldiers |
| ACV Arrive Unexpected 3.png|The soldiers torn between deserting the fight or remaining | | ACV Arrive Unexpected 3.png|The soldiers torn between deserting the fight or remaining |
