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The solution, you decided, was a simple one. Have the footmen and archers distract the enemy by pretending to mount a direct assault upon their position. Then, you would have the cavalry charge and overturn their utmost right, or your left; you would then have free rein of the battlefield.
<span class="mu-i"> ''That, then, shall be my plan. Our mobility that the cavalry affords us shall give us victory. Once they are through, they shall help the rest of your lot with overturning the rest of their positions.'' </span> You said to the rest of the army.
And so off they went. Back to their respective contingents, soon enough your army were treading over the soil of Svengalia once more, though once trod, the soil would become Greifswald's.
The morning sun shone over the battlefield-to-be. A cool spring breeze had already blown away the morning dew. In the winter months, you had carried a cloak made of bear fur, though that seemed overkill, but it was still not warm enough for the summer garb.
You watched from the vantage point, about a stone's throw away, as the cavalry was massing for a charge upon the enemy lines.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Are these the only Svengalians who come in arms?'' </span> Princess Sophia asked.
<span class="mu-i"> ''They were loaded off here at around the same time as we landed; King Karl must have thought it is a sufficient force,'' </span> you replied.
<span class="mu-i"> ''They seem to lack in horsemen,'' </span> the princess said.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Visküste said that is because they lack transport for horses. They still make use of their old longships, for it would seem the cog has had some trouble being introduced.'' </span> You explained once more.
<span class="mu-i"> ''And damn good thing too, I hate those boats; they're dark, and I always get seasick.'' </span> Wittekind, your horse, just had to give some unnecessary commentary.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Aren't you as charming as ever?'' </span> Sophia said before returning to you. <span class="mu-i"> ''Forgive me, Father. But you never bothered teaching us the ways of war.'' </span>
<span class="mu-i"> That is not for you to know; it is unwomanly. </span> You replied sternly. <span class="mu-i"> ''Though I suppose you can consider this to be learning on the job, not only for war. But I want you to remember this: don't think you can solve all your problems with your magic. Which is why I don't want you to use them during this. I can't solve all of my problems with my sword, either; if only it were that simple. You have been given a good head beside your powers, and I want you to use it properly.'' </span>
You motioned back to the cavalry, picking up speed already as they began to move upon the Svengalians.
<span class="mu-i"> ''Watch, observe, and learn. Take notes if you have to. </span> You said as the cavalry stampeded over the ground.
<span class="mu-s"> Roll a 1d100 [DC 65] Best of three. </span>
