>>5929366>>5929378>>5929389>>5929480A host is called for; combat-capable men from the four settlements are assembled. Initial reconnaissance from the dragons flying overhead indicates roving groups of scouts and larger camps containing military personnel in the west. As our main force prepares supplies to carry with them, along with pack animals and such, scouts are sent out in advance of the main force.
Wherever our scouts and their scouts meet, violence erupts. They immediately launch into attacks, but now that our scouts know to avoid them, we do not give them a chance to take us by surprise and fall back whenever we can.
The Rex along with warrior-priest advisors and the draconic scion of the wardens marches out with the army. At a staging ground near the grasslands, a very large camp, the dragons and scouts return with their report.
There are many enemies in the west, but their purpose for marching upon our lands is as of yet unknown, as is their point of origin. No dragons were witnessed on the opposing side, meaning that we still possess a significant advantage. It may be for the best to preemptively utilize the dragons in offense operations against this force, for our scouts report no slowing in their progression eastwards. Their scouts continually probe further and further while their main force, which appears to be split into several large groups, constructs forts.
The exact limits of their technology and magic are not yet known, as we have only skirmished with their scouts and warriors in brief engagements. If they possess some means to counter our dragons, they are keeping it hidden for the time being. The dragons themselves have flown overhead, but they do not appear dissuaded by them. Perhaps they do not know of our association with the dragons, and thus have not connected the dragons they undoubtedly have seen to us?
One thing is for certain: they have only displayed aggression. Either we establish a line of defense or go on the offensive, but something must be done to keep their aggression in check. A show of force, perhaps? If not an attack, then perhaps marching our army up would give them pause. Do we use the dragons, or keep them in reserve just in case?
What is our first move in this campaign?
