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As Princess Lucilla Siglinda hears the reports from the Battle of Bahay, she feels... disappointed. Sure it means no danger to her or her charge, but it was also an opportunity to prove herself. But when she hears of plans for a counterattack, she realizes the opportunity is not yet past. Her mother expects her to come back victorious, and as she gets a reinforcement of Pyre Axes, she decides to delve into the unexplored forests of the birdfolk. Fortune favours the bold. She will have her trophies and glory.
>War Action: Invade the lands of Guliseare, looting as we go, and if we make good progress, into the hills. We want battle.
Leaving a garrison at Negosyo, the Ordalan army marches north. Hunters and Pyre Axes are the advance force, finding paths through the forest, allowing the Spears and Chariots to move without splitting their forces too much. Should the advance force be engaged, it is hoped the Pyre Axes will hold out long enough for reinforcements to arrive. Ordalan doesn't expect to hold onto the settlements of the birdmen, content with looting and moving on. The big payout however, is battle, where the Nixen get to prove their mettle, as well as loot metal, as the birdmen are said to possess freshly forged iron. Ordalan also hopes to capture nobles and other birdmen of renown, so we can get inroads once peace comes around, so maybe we can trade ourselves some iron afterwards.
The strategic plan is to delve as deep as we can, get the birdfolk to realize the threat we pose, a threat greater than those they faced at Bahay. In fact, with the caution of the bird folk it is considered a possibility we'll have to delve into the hills to make them face us. Our army is less effective in the hills, but it's not as bad as the mountains, so it'll be the scene of glorious battle, and we can make use of our full army better than in the limited visibility of the forests. It isa risky move, but the Nixen are experienced warriors beyond compare, we shall prove to everyone we are still strong. Especially if we can get a parade of captives.
