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| *'''Soma:''' ''[[Bandit]]s, taking advantage of the disorder in [[Sussex|Suthsexe]] to fill their pockets. [[Odin]] smiles on us today.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''[[Bandit]]s, taking advantage of the disorder in [[Sussex|Suthsexe]] to fill their pockets. [[Odin]] smiles on us today.'' |
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| |-|Eivor burned Crawleah partially= | | |-|Did not burn Crawleah yet= |
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| | Not burned at all= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Let us make sure this place is burned to the ground. Fulke will get no more weapons from here.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Partially burned= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I have burned part of the town already. Finish the job with me. Fulke will get no more weapons from here.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I have burned part of the town already. Finish the job with me. Fulke will get no more weapons from here.'' |
| |-|Eivor did not burn Crawleah yet=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Let us make sure this place is burned to the ground. Fulke will get no more weapons from here.''
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| *'''Soma:''' ''We could charge in while they are distracted, but it would be safer to use fire arrows.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''We could charge in while they are distracted, but it would be safer to use fire arrows.'' |
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| |-|Charge into the fray=
| | Charge into the fray= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''We strike hard. No better time than now.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''We strike hard. No better time than now.'' |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Lead and I will follow.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Lead and I will follow.'' |
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| *'''Soma:''' ''Move in! We take the fight to the enemy!'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Move in! We take the fight to the enemy!'' |
| Eivor and Soma began to burn down the houses and carts. | | Eivor and Soma began to burn down the houses and carts. |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Fulke's plan will be smoke and ash.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Fulke's plans will be smoke and ash.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''She will not hide from me!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''She will not hide from me!'' |
| |-|Use the archers=
| | They pushed further in, burning more of the town. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Burn this town to the ground!'' |
| | *'''Soma:''' ''Fulke's men will have to fight with twigs.'' |
| | The town neared total destruction. |
| | *'''Soma:''' ''Good work, Eivor.'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Soon there will be nothing left.'' |
| | Crawleah's destruction was completed. |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Use the archers= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''We burn them from afar. Watch them scatter like [[cat]]s.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''We burn them from afar. Watch them scatter like [[cat]]s.'' |
| *'''Soma:''' ''A sound decision. I agree.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''A sound decision. I agree.'' |
| Eivor and Soma prepared their archers to launch fire arrows. | | Eivor and Soma prepared their archers to launch fire arrows. |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Archers, take your position! Stand ready, Eivor. When they see us, they will charge. We must defend the men.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Archers, take your position! Stand ready, Eivor. When they see us, they will charge. We must defend the men.'' |
| :Eivor may have changed her mind and stormed the town.
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| *'''Soma:''' ''We cannot leave the archers undefended!''
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''The best defense is to attack! Go! Get in their teeth!''
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| *'''Soma:''' ''Move in, men! Storm the town!''
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| Eivor and Soma saw the [[soldier]]s coming at them. | | Eivor and Soma saw the [[soldier]]s coming at them. |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Here they come! Stand fast, Eivor! Protect the archers!'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Here they come! Stand fast, Eivor! Protect the archers!'' |
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Come at me, Saxons! I will cut you down like [[wheat]]!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Come at me, Saxons! I will cut you down like [[wheat]]!'' |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Save your energy, Eivor. There may be more yet!'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Save your energy, Eivor. There may be more yet!'' |
| Eivor and Soma defeated the wave of soldiers. | | Eivor and Soma defeated the wave of soldiers. Another wave came forward. |
| | *'''Soma:''' ''Again they come! How many more can there be?'' |
| | They defeated the third wave. |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Their numbers dwindle. We are winning!'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Their numbers dwindle. We are winning!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Do not falter now, Soma!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Do not falter now, Soma!'' |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Never.'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Never.'' |
| Eivor and Soma held their stance as Crawleah was ultimately burned down. | | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Held position= |
| | Eivor and Soma held their stance as the archers completed their burning of Crawleah. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Enough! Crawleah dances with hearth-tongues. Soon it will be ashes.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Enough! Crawleah dances with hearth-tongues. Soon it will be ashes.'' |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Archers! Lower your bows and return to camp!'' | | *'''Soma:''' ''Archers! Lower your bows and return to camp!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The forges have been destroyed. No more weapons will be made here.'' | | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| *'''Soma:''' ''Well fought, Eivor. My archers and I will return to camp and await your further orders.'' | | Advanced on Crawleah= |
| | At any point, Eivor changed tactics, breaking off from Soma and storming the town directly. |
| | *'''Soma:''' ''We cannot leave the archers undefended!'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The best defense is to attack! Go! Get in their teeth!'' |
| | *'''Soma:''' ''Move in, men! Storm the town!'' |
| | The Viking forces advanced on the town to finish the burning more personally. |
| | }} |
| | }} |
| | |-|Crawleah already fully burned= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I left Fulke's supply carts in cinders. Good to see they have not been replaced. She will get no more weapons from here.'' |
| | *'''Soma:''' ''Victory without risk? I'll take that.'' |
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| Soma left with her men as Eivor solely left the town later. | | Eivor and Soma reflected on the soot heap to which Crawleah had been reduced. |
| | :([[Severing the Lines]] and [[Let Them Eat Ashes]] not complete) |
| | :*'''Eivor:''' ''The forges have been destroyed. No more weapons will be made here.'' |
| | :*'''Soma:''' ''Well fought, Eivor. My archers and I will return to camp and await your further orders.'' |
| | Soma left with her men as Eivor proceeded to her next task. |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
