COVIAN ORDER OF BATTLE
SQUAD A, "Core Division"Leading: Tiberius Kane, Senior Guardsman [OVERALL COMMAND]
Attending: Kelly Sanderson, Sergeant
Saerandir, Junior Guardsman
Sheriam Palmer, Junior Guardsman
Chelly Rothsmire, Untrusted Watchman
Timothy Aaker, Guardsman Recruit
Danaeyl, Templar Initiate
Squad B, "Grenadier Division"Leading: Torrak Keres, Senior Grenadier
Attending: Marcus Kobra, Officer Cadet
Hrothgar, Hardened Grenadier
Keitaro Kazami, Regular Grenadier
Falconheart, Junior Grenadier
SQUAD C, "Arcanist Division"Leading: Elizabeth Martin, Arcanist Corporal
Attending: Ilyana Drachen, Senior Arcanist
Thomas Aylmer, Junior Arcanist
AFTER-ACTION REPORT
First Engagement: Our initial contact with the enemy took place at the fortifications at the front gate of the Sultan's Palace. In this engagement, our Yewish allies were absent as they were occupied with securing and clearing the interior of the palace. The Vesperians advanced upon the barricade, attempting to break through to our lines, but concentrated fire from Covian archers and mages took a heavy toll. Though the Vesperians attempted to clear the barricades with grenades and firebombs, the Grenadiers' heater shields held them in good stead as they endured the barrage, then returned the volley tenfold. As the enemy's resolve wavered, the Arcanists began to skirmish outside the walls, and Senior Grenadier Keres ordered a sortie that routed the first wave of Vesperians.
Second Engagement: Having borne the brunt of the first assault, the Baron's Own were withdrawn to the palace's main doors to rest, while the Yewish contingent took their place in line. However, whether by sorcery or secret passage, the Vesperian assault came from
within the palace, and the Grenadiers again found themselves engaging the main body of the Vesperian second wave. The Grenadiers held their ground, and with the arrival of the Arcanists and Core Division, the Vesperians were again routed. During this engagement,
Junior Sheriam Palmer and
Yewish Footman Art Imhab distinguished themselves by holding the barricade against Vesperian Skirmishers who sought to take advantage of the distraction to breach the gates.
Third Engagement: In keeping with the agreed rotation of forces, the Grenadiers rejoined the line while the Arcanists and most of the Core Division retired to the interior of the Palace grounds to rest and guard against any further flanking maneuvers by the Vesperians. The front gates were again tested, as the Grenadiers and remaining Yewish came under sustained assault, and Vesper finally breached the barricade. Their victory was short-lived however, as Senior Grenadier Keres again ordered a charge, and the last of the Vesperian forces were put to flight, leaving the allied forces in possession of the battlefield.
CITATIONS FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT
Junior Sheriam Palmer, who, aided only by a Footman, held the barricade against the Vesperian skirmishers during the second engagement.
Corporal Elizabeth Martin, who commanded the Arcane Company with distinction during the first two engagements, successfully thwarting an attempt by Vesperian wytches to bypass the palace defenses through foul sorcery.
Senior Tiberius Kane, whose leadership and skill at arms have been instrumental in the string of victories the Baronship's forces have enjoyed thusfar.
*Signed*
Torrak Keres, Senior Grenadier
1st "Baron's Own" Grenadier Regiment
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