Battle Re-enactment Report: The Kaldorian Attack

[Gregor Eason]

Shouting and bell ringing were heard throughout Covian lands this eve.

The Battle for Altmere Announcement
The Battle for Covianshire Announcement
The Battle for Cove Announcement
Cease Hostilities Announcement
* (OOC: Played during the event on the Bardic Tales Sound Project Discord channel. Please feel free to join this channel. I'll let you know when I'm testing something.)

I admit to having spent a fair part of the day preparing for this re-enactment. It being the first I had ever hosted I was uncertain as to how the event would unfold. Fortunately, I had some excellent help from the start. My particular thanks to Corporal Sanderson, Regular Guardsman Kobra, Regular Grenadier Raven and even new Guardsman Recruit Garshinkle (who did some chopping for me) for their assistance in constructing the essence of the re-enactment.

Battle Re-enactment: The Kaldorian Attack
A training exercise to prepare against darker times.



KALDORIAN VICTORY! Re-enactment A – Initial Attack on Altmere Outpost
COVIAN VICTORY! Re-enactment B – Cutting Supplies, Covianshire
COVIAN VICTORY! Re-enactment C - Breaching the Wall, Covetowne

In Attendance
Torrak Keres, Grenadier Corporal
Leanne Melior, Officer Cadet
Tiberius, Senior Guardsman
Gimbly, Regular Grenadier
Marcus Kobra, Regular Guardsman
Eben Roichar, Junior Scout
Saerandir, Watchman
Tingleith, Guardsman Recruit
Sheriam Palmer, Guardsman Recruit
Aries Harper, Guardsmen Militia
Lariss Label, Guardsmen Militia
Sam, Duchy of Trinsic
Luid, Duchy of Trinsic
* Several other spectators.. they look Vesperian..!

KALDORIAN VICTORY! Re-enactment A – Initial Attack on Altmere Outpost
As per the itinerary, the re-enactment began at the Altmere Outpost. After setting up barricades and selecting teams, the fight was underway. Guardsman Recruit Tingleith volunteered as Kaldorian Commander and Watchman Saerandir as Covian Commander.


Re-enactors prepare at Altmere Outpost.


Gregor begins his introduction of the Kaldorian Attack.


The objective of the Kaldorian force was to destroy the Covian flag.


Tingleith volunteers to portray Kaldorian Commander Cal Soulshadow.


What looks like a Vesperian group appears! Tiberius sees only Kaldor..


The Kaldorian squad is brought to their Healing Station (and starting position).


Pre-fight trash talk begins!


Blood is quickly spilt as the Kaldorians lead a fast charge on Cove.


MORE BLOOD!


The Kaldorians are repelled.


But not for long! They manage to work their way upstairs and desecrate the Covian flag!

COVIAN VICTORY! Re-enactment B – Cutting Supplies, Covianshire
We made a brief stop at a mock Kaldorian Forward Outpost where some re-enactors were present. After a brief gander at the re-enactors and replica armors on display, we pressed on with this second battle that saw Covians and Kaldorians fighting to secure critical resources for the ongoing war effort. Tingleith was once again Kaldorian Commander with Grenadier Corporal Torrak Keres acting as Covian Commander. The Covians were successful in obtaining 4 out of 5 resource bagballs (or ladies as we strangely referred to them as).


The story continues.. Gregor explains the importance of Covianshire.


A re-enactor curiously appears before cue..


The Mock Kaldorian Forward Outpost is unveiled!


And.. the story continues..!


Rules are quickly explained. Kaldorians prepare their tactics.


Kaldorians assault the Covian Outpost in an attempt to capture their collected resources.


Gregor reports back to the spectators, who have decided to sit back for this one.


Kaldorians successfully raid the Covian Outpost, stealing their coveted resources.


Covians give chase to the Kaldorians.


The battle is deadly. Neither side gives in!


Cove is victorious this time.

COVIAN VICTORY! Re-enactment C - Breaching the Wall, Covetowne
The final battle took place on and inside THE WALL (note, singular WALL – not plural..!). There were 5 flags positioned on the Wall that had to be captured and held. Regular Grenadier Gimbly stepped up as Covian Commander, with a chap named Sam from the Duchy of Trinsic acting as Kaldorian Commander. T’was a grim fight! But Covian forces were able to snatch victory away from Kaldor by holding 3 flags until the battle was ceased.


A polite order is given to the Covian squad.


Keres talks strategy with his team.


Covians and Kaldorians clash on the northern tip of the Wall.


The fight flows to the centre of the Wall.


Gregor narrates, as the battle rages on.


Covians win back the Wall!


Only to begin losing it..


The victor of this battle is uncertain..!


Covian courage wins out!


History is rewritten.


Cove, and its allies, are prepared for a true Kaldorian attack!

History was rewritten this day! In the alternate story we created, Cove was nay breached by Kaldorian and Kotodoma forces. If only t’was true decades ago.

The Mock Kaldorian Forward Outpost shall stand for a few weeks before it is packed up. Please visit and speak with some of the re-enactors. A simple 'Hello' goes a long way..

Many were lost. But many shall be remembered.
For Cove.

Gregor Eason, Senior Guardsman
Covian Army