A wandering fire - Revision history

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	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Ciaphas 'Black Jack' Dekar, General of the Bounders">Marcher folk, Bounders all. We march North this season as the Strong Reeds will secure Bregasland. We do this to close the Northern Front with our Winter-born allies, who will then come south to take back our home. This starts the reconquest of what we have lost.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Ciaphas 'Black Jack' Dekar, General of the Bounders">Marcher folk, Bounders all. We march North this season as the Strong Reeds will secure Bregasland. We do this to close the Northern Front with our Winter-born allies, who will then come south to take back our home. This starts the reconquest of what we have lost.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Hal Talbot, General of the Drakes">Drakes, the largest Dawnish army is coming to help in Sermersuaq. Lets take the forts before they get here. Overwhelming assault onwards Tom Drake's finest.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Hal Talbot, General of the Drakes">Drakes, the largest Dawnish army is coming to help in Sermersuaq. Lets take the forts before they get here. Overwhelming assault onwards Tom Drake's finest.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zoran De Orzel, General of the Golden Sun"> Citizens of our glorious nation our strength is needed, Wintermark calls for aid. With the enchantments of Autumn ~~Realm~~ we can cross the breadth of the Empire on a forced march. The Jotun will not expect us and It will be glorious.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Zoran De Orzel, General of the Golden Sun"> Citizens of our glorious nation our strength is needed, Wintermark calls for aid. With the enchantments of Autumn realm we can cross the breadth of the Empire on a forced march. The Jotun will not expect us and It will be glorious.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomothy Crowle, General of the Tusks">Tusks, we're lockin the grapple with the bastards now. The next punch will fall in Sermersuaq. We shall conduct a Steady conquest, and bring the Jotun to their knees alongside our allies. In turn, they will repay us in Bregasland. Let us go forward together, and drive the Jotun from Emperor James' borders!</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomothy Crowle, General of the Tusks">Tusks, we're lockin the grapple with the bastards now. The next punch will fall in Sermersuaq. We shall conduct a Steady conquest, and bring the Jotun to their knees alongside our allies. In turn, they will repay us in Bregasland. Let us go forward together, and drive the Jotun from Emperor James' borders!</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomoreh Galdramathur, General of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning">We will fight with the armies of the south to drive the Jotun from Tanikipari, and from Stark. We will be careful neither to lead nor to fall behind in the fight against stone and steel. We will trust to the design of the Five-Who-Are-One.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomoreh Galdramathur, General of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning">We will fight with the armies of the south to drive the Jotun from Tanikipari, and from Stark. We will be careful neither to lead nor to fall behind in the fight against stone and steel. We will trust to the design of the Five-Who-Are-One.</quote></div>

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	Shortly before the summit begins, several members of the civil service and the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] receive hastily written [[Call Winged Messenger\|winged messengers]] containing a plea for help from the Thule. It appears that the Jotun have gained the assistance of [[Hayaak]] and are intent on unleashing a warhost of heralds in service to [[Hayaak]], the Gryphon-King of the Summer against the Thule in Sermersuaq. Scores of warlocks, the dragons most prized servants, will be slaughtered if the Jotun succeed, mauling the Thule armies.		Shortly before the summit begins, several members of the civil service and the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] receive hastily written [[Call Winged Messenger\|winged messengers]] containing a plea for help from the Thule. It appears that the Jotun have gained the assistance of [[Hayaak]] and are intent on unleashing a warhost of heralds in service to [[Hayaak]], the Gryphon-King of the Summer against the Thule in Sermersuaq. Scores of warlocks, the dragons most prized servants, will be slaughtered if the Jotun succeed, mauling the Thule armies.

	The Thule believe that the Jotun are seeking to punish them for allying with the Empire. Rak claims to detect the hand of the canny Jarl of Kierheim behind the ~~maneuver~~ - the Jotun are not angry that the Thule have allied with the Empire, but Ustigar is determined to raise the cost of that alliance so high that the Thule will be loathe to ever contemplate such a thing again. How the Jotun have gained the aid of Hayaak is a mystery to the Thule, but there is no question that it has happened.		The Thule believe that the Jotun are seeking to punish them for allying with the Empire. Rak claims to detect the hand of the canny Jarl of Kierheim behind the manoeuvre - the Jotun are not angry that the Thule have allied with the Empire, but Ustigar is determined to raise the cost of that alliance so high that the Thule will be loathe to ever contemplate such a thing again. How the Jotun have gained the aid of Hayaak is a mystery to the Thule, but there is no question that it has happened.

	In light of the residual political hostility towards the Thule, and to forestall any possibility of it being an issue, the Dragons have issued a decree outlawing slavery throughout Thule lands. All slaves have been released, and all remaining Imperial citizens, including any remaining Wintermark artisans, are being herded back over the border and will arrive within weeks. Rak's letters make it clear that this decree has already happened - it is not conditional on the Empire finding a way to save the Thule warlocks. He is blunt however, that having made such a magnanimous gesture, the Thule ''expect their allies to respond appropriately.''		In light of the residual political hostility towards the Thule, and to forestall any possibility of it being an issue, the Dragons have issued a decree outlawing slavery throughout Thule lands. All slaves have been released, and all remaining Imperial citizens, including any remaining Wintermark artisans, are being herded back over the border and will arrive within weeks. Rak's letters make it clear that this decree has already happened - it is not conditional on the Empire finding a way to save the Thule warlocks. He is blunt however, that having made such a magnanimous gesture, the Thule ''expect their allies to respond appropriately.''

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	As the magical tempest besetting the Empire slackens, the alliance takes stock. Sermersuaq is fully Imperial again. Both Olgafsdottirshal and the Fortress of Kalant are under Imperial control. Despite the ever present Spring magic, the alliance has lost perhaps fifteen hundred warriors. The Jotun lost many more than that, although a full accounting of the butcher's bill is impossible to tally. The alliance proposed by the Thule in Winter last year to drive the Jotun out of Sermersuaq seems to have ended in triumph.		As the magical tempest besetting the Empire slackens, the alliance takes stock. Sermersuaq is fully Imperial again. Both Olgafsdottirshal and the Fortress of Kalant are under Imperial control. Despite the ever present Spring magic, the alliance has lost perhaps fifteen hundred warriors. The Jotun lost many more than that, although a full accounting of the butcher's bill is impossible to tally. The alliance proposed by the Thule in Winter last year to drive the Jotun out of Sermersuaq seems to have ended in triumph.

	But there is one final noteworthy incident, news of which reaches Anvil barely a week before the Autumn Equinox. The unnamed diplomat - she of the blue-and-blue pavilion - invites several of the Imperial commanders to accompany her to a particular ceremony. She reassures them they will be quite safe, and several choose to attend out of curiosity as much as anything else. The Thule armies are camped outside the Fortress of Kalant, still under its shadow but not within its walls. To the anger of several of the commanders, the Shard of Winter have gathered together all the thralls they captured during the fall of the two citadels. The frightened orcs huddle together, surrounded by warlocks in dark blue robes. Before anyone can ask any questions, a horn blows in the west and a group of fifty Jotun led by a one-eyed ~~godhi~~ are spotted on the outskirts of the Thule encampment. The general of the Shard of Winter strides out to toward the Jotun, a single lone figure. The warlock and the ~~godhi~~ meet. There is a short discussion. Two Jotun warriors lay down a heavy looking ironbound chest before the warlock. The general does not bother to check it, merely raising their hand.		But there is one final noteworthy incident, news of which reaches Anvil barely a week before the Autumn Equinox. The unnamed diplomat - she of the blue-and-blue pavilion - invites several of the Imperial commanders to accompany her to a particular ceremony. She reassures them they will be quite safe, and several choose to attend out of curiosity as much as anything else. The Thule armies are camped outside the Fortress of Kalant, still under its shadow but not within its walls. To the anger of several of the commanders, the Shard of Winter have gathered together all the thralls they captured during the fall of the two citadels. The frightened orcs huddle together, surrounded by warlocks in dark blue robes. Before anyone can ask any questions, a horn blows in the west and a group of fifty Jotun led by a one-eyed ghodi are spotted on the outskirts of the Thule encampment. The general of the Shard of Winter strides out to toward the Jotun, a single lone figure. The warlock and the ghodi meet. There is a short discussion. Two Jotun warriors lay down a heavy looking ironbound chest before the warlock. The general does not bother to check it, merely raising their hand.

	At that point, the thralls are roused by their captors and pushed through the Thule camp. They are unceremoniously released, and with many a fearful backward glance make their way over to where the Jotun force is camped. Then, all the orcs depart. The scarred diplomat watches all of this in impassive silence, and when she is done turns to the commanders who have come with her. "''The same thing will happen with the other thralls that we have taken in Sermersuaq,''" she says calmly, her eyes glinting. "''Be sure to tell the Ambassador what you have seen here, and your Senator for Ossium, and the General of the Bloodcloaks.''"		At that point, the thralls are roused by their captors and pushed through the Thule camp. They are unceremoniously released, and with many a fearful backward glance make their way over to where the Jotun force is camped. Then, all the orcs depart. The scarred diplomat watches all of this in impassive silence, and when she is done turns to the commanders who have come with her. "''The same thing will happen with the other thralls that we have taken in Sermersuaq,''" she says calmly, her eyes glinting. "''Be sure to tell the Ambassador what you have seen here, and your Senator for Ossium, and the General of the Bloodcloaks.''"

Twiggy at 02:08, 18 July 2025

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	* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw to Skallahn. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''		* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw to Skallahn. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''

	Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakaanan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no ~~suprise~~ that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.		Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakaanan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no surprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.

	Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.		Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.

Twiggy at 15:35, 13 July 2025

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	Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakaanan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no suprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.		Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakaanan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no suprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.

	Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force ~~with~~ with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.		Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.

	If either of the pair make it back alive they will regroup in Skallahn and look to recruit new warriors. If they are successful in supporting Alok and taking revenge on the Thule, then their names will be etched into legend and the ranks of their warbands will swell in size, making them even more dangerous in the coming seasons.		If either of the pair make it back alive they will regroup in Skallahn and look to recruit new warriors. If they are successful in supporting Alok and taking revenge on the Thule, then their names will be etched into legend and the ranks of their warbands will swell in size, making them even more dangerous in the coming seasons.

Dre at 20:08, 20 June 2025

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	{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/m9-Mm3fmodI}}		{{Audio\|link=https://youtu.be/m9-Mm3fmodI}}
	==Alliance==		==Alliance==
	Dark clouds gather overhead as the [[Summer Storm]] withdraw east to [[Skarsind]] - forced to travel through the rugged forests of [[Hercynia]] since the [[Jotun]] [[In_good_company\|collapsed]] the western end of [[Skarsind#~~Pakanaan~~'s Pass\|~~Pakanaan~~'s Pass]]. As the first rain falls from the [[Thunderous Deluge\|magical storms]] that beset the entire Empire in the wake of Summer Storm, the [[Bloodcloaks]], the [[Green Shield]], and the [[Drakes]] are joined by the [[Bounders]] and the [[Tusks]]. The [[the Marches\|Marcher]] armies have barely stamped the mud of [[Bregasland]] from their boots before they are swept up in the campaign to drive the western orcs out of [[Sermersuaq]]. The Imperial forces are again accompanied by more than twenty thousand orc warriors out of [[Otkodov]] - the Jaws of Winter's Lightning, the Shard of Winter, and the White Mountain Fire, supported by the garrison of the Citadel of Silver and Bone that dominates the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]].		Dark clouds gather overhead as the [[Summer Storm]] withdraw east to [[Skarsind]] - forced to travel through the rugged forests of [[Hercynia]] since the [[Jotun]] [[In_good_company\|collapsed]] the western end of [[Skarsind#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. As the first rain falls from the [[Thunderous Deluge\|magical storms]] that beset the entire Empire in the wake of Summer Storm, the [[Bloodcloaks]], the [[Green Shield]], and the [[Drakes]] are joined by the [[Bounders]] and the [[Tusks]]. The [[the Marches\|Marcher]] armies have barely stamped the mud of [[Bregasland]] from their boots before they are swept up in the campaign to drive the western orcs out of [[Sermersuaq]]. The Imperial forces are again accompanied by more than twenty thousand orc warriors out of [[Otkodov]] - the Jaws of Winter's Lightning, the Shard of Winter, and the White Mountain Fire, supported by the garrison of the Citadel of Silver and Bone that dominates the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]].

	As well as the gathering storm, there is a great deal of Imperial magic at work in Sermersuaq this season. The soldiers of the Green Shield, the Bounders, the Tusks, and the Drakes each bear [[enchantment\|enchantments]] that allow them to work closely together, coordinating their strategy with [[Clarity of the Master Strategist\|supernatural clarity]]. The [[Rivers of Life]] continue to flow across Sermersuaq, even with the presence of so many armies it seems impossible for the Suaq hunters and fisherfolk to put much of a dint in the sheer number of fish, fowl, seals, and larger beasts that churn up the lake waters or roam across the trackless tundra. There is plenty for everyone, and everywhere the spark of life is kindled to a flame. Every drop of water shimmers with healing power, and all save the most mortal of wounds - or those inflicted by wilful executioners - heal overnight.		As well as the gathering storm, there is a great deal of Imperial magic at work in Sermersuaq this season. The soldiers of the Green Shield, the Bounders, the Tusks, and the Drakes each bear [[enchantment\|enchantments]] that allow them to work closely together, coordinating their strategy with [[Clarity of the Master Strategist\|supernatural clarity]]. The [[Rivers of Life]] continue to flow across Sermersuaq, even with the presence of so many armies it seems impossible for the Suaq hunters and fisherfolk to put much of a dint in the sheer number of fish, fowl, seals, and larger beasts that churn up the lake waters or roam across the trackless tundra. There is plenty for everyone, and everywhere the spark of life is kindled to a flame. Every drop of water shimmers with healing power, and all save the most mortal of wounds - or those inflicted by wilful executioners - heal overnight.
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	* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw to Skallahn. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''		* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw to Skallahn. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''

	Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of ~~Pakanaan~~'s Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no suprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.		Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakaanan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no suprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.

	Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.		Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.

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	Olgafsdottirshal falls. The garrison fights until the bitter end, holding the Imperials for as long as possible. There are great deeds of heroism on both sides - and not only from the orcs themselves. Fifty yegarra under the banner of Eisa Winterborn hold the warriors of the Bloodcloaks and the Bounders at bay for four hours during the height of the siege, defending a narrow hall against everything thrown against them. They are overwhelmed in the end, but in the time they hold that passage several hundred thralls and injured Jotun are able to escape through an underground passage to the safety of the Fortress of Kalant.		Olgafsdottirshal falls. The garrison fights until the bitter end, holding the Imperials for as long as possible. There are great deeds of heroism on both sides - and not only from the orcs themselves. Fifty yegarra under the banner of Eisa Winterborn hold the warriors of the Bloodcloaks and the Bounders at bay for four hours during the height of the siege, defending a narrow hall against everything thrown against them. They are overwhelmed in the end, but in the time they hold that passage several hundred thralls and injured Jotun are able to escape through an underground passage to the safety of the Fortress of Kalant.

	Not all the thralls escape. As before the Thule warriors of the Shard of Winter hang back a little from the fighting, and make it clear that their focus is less on fighting the Jotun and more on taking their wealth - white granite used to reinforce Olgafsdottirshal, orichalcum and weltsilver... and nearly a hundred thrall masons brought in to complete the citadel. Once it is clear what the Thule are doing, there are angry rumblings among the Imperial soldiers. The orcs make no apology for what they are doing. Keya Prityanka, General of the Shard of Winter, sneers at those who dare to question her, and point out that even if her warriors are not engaging the Jotun to the fullest, that is more than made up for by those fighters brought from the Citadel of Ice and Bone who fight alongside the other Thule armies. Her words do little to quell Imperial anger as the thralls are ~~lead~~ away by blue-cloaked Thule.		Not all the thralls escape. As before the Thule warriors of the Shard of Winter hang back a little from the fighting, and make it clear that their focus is less on fighting the Jotun and more on taking their wealth - white granite used to reinforce Olgafsdottirshal, orichalcum and weltsilver... and nearly a hundred thrall masons brought in to complete the citadel. Once it is clear what the Thule are doing, there are angry rumblings among the Imperial soldiers. The orcs make no apology for what they are doing. Keya Prityanka, General of the Shard of Winter, sneers at those who dare to question her, and point out that even if her warriors are not engaging the Jotun to the fullest, that is more than made up for by those fighters brought from the Citadel of Ice and Bone who fight alongside the other Thule armies. Her words do little to quell Imperial anger as the thralls are led away by blue-cloaked Thule.

	===At the Fortress of Kalant===		===At the Fortress of Kalant===
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	As the magical tempest besetting the Empire slackens, the alliance takes stock. Sermersuaq is fully Imperial again. Both Olgafsdottirshal and the Fortress of Kalant are under Imperial control. Despite the ever present Spring magic, the alliance has lost perhaps fifteen hundred warriors. The Jotun lost many more than that, although a full accounting of the butcher's bill is impossible to tally. The alliance proposed by the Thule in Winter last year to drive the Jotun out of Sermersuaq seems to have ended in triumph.		As the magical tempest besetting the Empire slackens, the alliance takes stock. Sermersuaq is fully Imperial again. Both Olgafsdottirshal and the Fortress of Kalant are under Imperial control. Despite the ever present Spring magic, the alliance has lost perhaps fifteen hundred warriors. The Jotun lost many more than that, although a full accounting of the butcher's bill is impossible to tally. The alliance proposed by the Thule in Winter last year to drive the Jotun out of Sermersuaq seems to have ended in triumph.

	But there is one final noteworthy incident, news of which reaches Anvil barely a week before the Autumn Equinox. The unnamed diplomat - she of the blue-and-blue pavilion - invites several of the Imperial commanders to accompany her to a particular ceremony. She reassures them they will be quite safe, and several choose to attend out of curiosity as much as anything else. The Thule armies are camped outside the Fortress of Kalant, still under its shadow but not within its walls. To the anger of several of the commanders, the Shard of Winter have gathered together all the thralls they captured during the fall of the two citadels. The frightened orcs huddle together, surrounded by warlocks in dark blue robes. Before anyone can ask any questions, a horn blows in the west and a group of fifty Jotun ~~lead~~ by a one-eyed godhi are spotted on the outskirts of the Thule encampment. The general of the Shard of Winter strides out to toward the Jotun, a single lone figure. The warlock and the godhi meet. There is a short discussion. Two Jotun warriors lay down a heavy looking ironbound chest before the warlock. The general does not bother to check it, merely raising their hand.		But there is one final noteworthy incident, news of which reaches Anvil barely a week before the Autumn Equinox. The unnamed diplomat - she of the blue-and-blue pavilion - invites several of the Imperial commanders to accompany her to a particular ceremony. She reassures them they will be quite safe, and several choose to attend out of curiosity as much as anything else. The Thule armies are camped outside the Fortress of Kalant, still under its shadow but not within its walls. To the anger of several of the commanders, the Shard of Winter have gathered together all the thralls they captured during the fall of the two citadels. The frightened orcs huddle together, surrounded by warlocks in dark blue robes. Before anyone can ask any questions, a horn blows in the west and a group of fifty Jotun led by a one-eyed godhi are spotted on the outskirts of the Thule encampment. The general of the Shard of Winter strides out to toward the Jotun, a single lone figure. The warlock and the godhi meet. There is a short discussion. Two Jotun warriors lay down a heavy looking ironbound chest before the warlock. The general does not bother to check it, merely raising their hand.

	At that point, the thralls are roused by their captors and pushed through the Thule camp. They are unceremoniously released, and with many a fearful backward glance make their way over to where the Jotun force is camped. Then, all the orcs depart. The scarred diplomat watches all of this in impassive silence, and when she is done turns to the commanders who have come with her. "''The same thing will happen with the other thralls that we have taken in Sermersuaq,''" she says calmly, her eyes glinting. "''Be sure to tell the Ambassador what you have seen here, and your Senator for Ossium, and the General of the Bloodcloaks.''"		At that point, the thralls are roused by their captors and pushed through the Thule camp. They are unceremoniously released, and with many a fearful backward glance make their way over to where the Jotun force is camped. Then, all the orcs depart. The scarred diplomat watches all of this in impassive silence, and when she is done turns to the commanders who have come with her. "''The same thing will happen with the other thralls that we have taken in Sermersuaq,''" she says calmly, her eyes glinting. "''Be sure to tell the Ambassador what you have seen here, and your Senator for Ossium, and the General of the Bloodcloaks.''"

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RichardRaynor: Tromska -> Tromsa

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	Pressing indeed. During the Summer Solstice, the heroes of the Empire ventured through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to tray and [[In_good_company#Push_and_Shove_.28Battle.29\|rouse the earth itself]] against the Jotun [[fortification]] in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]]. They were unfortunately unsuccessful in their attempt to trigger a series of tremors that would have delayed the completion of the great fortification of ''Olgafsdottirshal''. Consequently, the alliance must face not one but ''two'' great bastions of Jotun stonework if they are to drive the western orcs out of Sermersuaq completely.		Pressing indeed. During the Summer Solstice, the heroes of the Empire ventured through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to tray and [[In_good_company#Push_and_Shove_.28Battle.29\|rouse the earth itself]] against the Jotun [[fortification]] in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]]. They were unfortunately unsuccessful in their attempt to trigger a series of tremors that would have delayed the completion of the great fortification of ''Olgafsdottirshal''. Consequently, the alliance must face not one but ''two'' great bastions of Jotun stonework if they are to drive the western orcs out of Sermersuaq completely.

	During their domination of Sermersuaq, the Jotun have not been idle. Under the guidance of Igya Olgafsdottir - champion, eldest child of the powerful Jarl of ~~Tromska~~, and respected advisor of the Queen of Kalsea - two immense bastions of [[white granite]] have been built. Finally completed in the first days after the Summer Solstice, Olgafsdottirshal in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]] now matches the majesty of the Fortress of Kalant in [[Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]]. The orc armies rally around these great citadels, ready for the final defence of the last land they still control in Wintermark. Each citadel is easily a match for two entire Imperial armies when it comes to defending the Jotun claim, even without their garrisons being supplemented by warriors and champions. As the Marchers say, though, "''the job that never gets started takes forever to finish''." The alliance armies gather, regroup on the cold plains of Tanikipari, and begin the assault against Olgafsdottirshal.		During their domination of Sermersuaq, the Jotun have not been idle. Under the guidance of Igya Olgafsdottir - champion, eldest child of the powerful Jarl of Tromsa, and respected advisor of the Queen of Kalsea - two immense bastions of [[white granite]] have been built. Finally completed in the first days after the Summer Solstice, Olgafsdottirshal in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]] now matches the majesty of the Fortress of Kalant in [[Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]]. The orc armies rally around these great citadels, ready for the final defence of the last land they still control in Wintermark. Each citadel is easily a match for two entire Imperial armies when it comes to defending the Jotun claim, even without their garrisons being supplemented by warriors and champions. As the Marchers say, though, "''the job that never gets started takes forever to finish''." The alliance armies gather, regroup on the cold plains of Tanikipari, and begin the assault against Olgafsdottirshal.

	The Green Shield lead the way, they know that the hero's tale ends with a good death and they are ready to pay with their lives if they must. Famed throughout Wintermark for their heroic deeds, their presence alone has turned the tide of battle more than once. Their spirit remains undiminished in the face of the great stone walls of Olgafsdottirshal; their hearts sing with the opportunity to attempt impossible deeds in the name of driving their enemy from Sermersuaq. The Winterfolk warriors seek out every opportunity to face the strongest enemy troops, and the most defended positions. They issue challenges to the Jotun champions and meet them in furious battle, seeking to break their will and rout them through force of will as much as might of arms. Their risky tactics are effective at pushing the Jotun defenders, but they pay a heavy price for their [[Army qualities#Glorius\|triumphant charge]].		The Green Shield lead the way, they know that the hero's tale ends with a good death and they are ready to pay with their lives if they must. Famed throughout Wintermark for their heroic deeds, their presence alone has turned the tide of battle more than once. Their spirit remains undiminished in the face of the great stone walls of Olgafsdottirshal; their hearts sing with the opportunity to attempt impossible deeds in the name of driving their enemy from Sermersuaq. The Winterfolk warriors seek out every opportunity to face the strongest enemy troops, and the most defended positions. They issue challenges to the Jotun champions and meet them in furious battle, seeking to break their will and rout them through force of will as much as might of arms. Their risky tactics are effective at pushing the Jotun defenders, but they pay a heavy price for their [[Army qualities#Glorius\|triumphant charge]].

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	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomoreh Galdramathur, General of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning">We will fight with the armies of the south to drive the Jotun from Tanikipari, and from Stark. We will be careful neither to lead nor to fall behind in the fight against stone and steel. We will trust to the design of the Five-Who-Are-One.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Tomoreh Galdramathur, General of the Jaws of Winter's Lightning">We will fight with the armies of the south to drive the Jotun from Tanikipari, and from Stark. We will be careful neither to lead nor to fall behind in the fight against stone and steel. We will trust to the design of the Five-Who-Are-One.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Keya Prityanka, General of the Shard of Winter">The castles of Tanikipari and Stark are where the Jotun gather their wealth. We shall take it all. We will serve the purpose of the Dragons, and we will strike once again with the grasping hand rather than the jagged shard.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Keya Prityanka, General of the Shard of Winter">The castles of Tanikipari and Stark are where the Jotun gather their wealth. We shall take it all. We will serve the purpose of the Dragons, and we will strike once again with the grasping hand rather than the jagged shard.</quote></div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Stürmherra, General of the White Mountain Fire">Kalant and ~~Olgfsdottishal~~ stand between us and the absolute victory the Dragons demand. Find the weakness of the Jotun, and break them.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Stürmherra, General of the White Mountain Fire">Kalant and Olgafsdottirshal stand between us and the absolute victory the Dragons demand. Find the weakness of the Jotun, and break them.</quote></div>
	There is also aid from an unexpected source. During the Solstice, Imperial heroes [[In_good_company#Second_Skin_.28Conjunction.29\|rescued the hostage]] taken by the Jotun, so the ''hylje'' - the mysterious shapeshifters that dwell in the lakes of Sermersuaq - offer their aid to the armies of the alliance. The martial aid they offer is barely notable beside the sheer force of armies arrayed here, but their scouts are keen eyed and know hidden ways to move through the lakes, and they possess subtle magic that hides their friends and makes it easier for their Suaq cousins to locate and ambush the champions of the Jotun. It is notable that the Thule warlocks who come into contact with the hylje treat them cautiously, with a respect they often fail to show to their Imperial allies. Warlock and warrior alike seem taken aback by the easy familiarity and camaraderie with which many Winterfolk great them. When a certain scarred Thule warlock - the eyes and ears of the Dragons in Sermersuaq - is asked for an explanation she merely replies that the Thule have their own tales of the lakeshifters, and so are always careful to treat them with courtesy.		There is also aid from an unexpected source. During the Solstice, Imperial heroes [[In_good_company#Second_Skin_.28Conjunction.29\|rescued the hostage]] taken by the Jotun, so the ''hylje'' - the mysterious shapeshifters that dwell in the lakes of Sermersuaq - offer their aid to the armies of the alliance. The martial aid they offer is barely notable beside the sheer force of armies arrayed here, but their scouts are keen eyed and know hidden ways to move through the lakes, and they possess subtle magic that hides their friends and makes it easier for their Suaq cousins to locate and ambush the champions of the Jotun. It is notable that the Thule warlocks who come into contact with the hylje treat them cautiously, with a respect they often fail to show to their Imperial allies. Warlock and warrior alike seem taken aback by the easy familiarity and camaraderie with which many Winterfolk great them. When a certain scarred Thule warlock - the eyes and ears of the Dragons in Sermersuaq - is asked for an explanation she merely replies that the Thule have their own tales of the lakeshifters, and so are always careful to treat them with courtesy.

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	Pressing indeed. During the Summer Solstice, the heroes of the Empire ventured through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to tray and [[In_good_company#Push_and_Shove_.28Battle.29\|rouse the earth itself]] against the Jotun [[fortification]] in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]]. They were unfortunately unsuccessful in their attempt to trigger a series of tremors that would have delayed the completion of the great fortification of ''Olgafsdottirshal''. Consequently, the alliance must face not one but ''two'' great bastions of Jotun stonework if they are to drive the western orcs out of Sermersuaq completely.		Pressing indeed. During the Summer Solstice, the heroes of the Empire ventured through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to tray and [[In_good_company#Push_and_Shove_.28Battle.29\|rouse the earth itself]] against the Jotun [[fortification]] in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]]. They were unfortunately unsuccessful in their attempt to trigger a series of tremors that would have delayed the completion of the great fortification of ''Olgafsdottirshal''. Consequently, the alliance must face not one but ''two'' great bastions of Jotun stonework if they are to drive the western orcs out of Sermersuaq completely.

	During their domination of Sermersuaq, the Jotun have not been idle. Under the guidance of Igya Olgafsdottir - champion, eldest child of the powerful Jarl of ~~Tromska~~, and respected advisor of the Queen of Kalsea - two immense bastions of [[white granite]] have been built. Finally completed in the first days after the Summer Solstice, Olgafsdottirshal in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]] now matches the majesty of the Fortress of Kalant in [[Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]]. The orc armies rally around these great citadels, ready for the final defence of the last land they still control in Wintermark. Each citadel is easily a match for two entire Imperial armies when it comes to defending the Jotun claim, even without their garrisons being supplemented by warriors and champions. As the Marchers say, though, "''the job that never gets started takes forever to finish''." The alliance armies gather, regroup on the cold plains of Tanikipari, and begin the assault against Olgafsdottirshal.		During their domination of Sermersuaq, the Jotun have not been idle. Under the guidance of Igya Olgafsdottir - champion, eldest child of the powerful Jarl of Tromsa, and respected advisor of the Queen of Kalsea - two immense bastions of [[white granite]] have been built. Finally completed in the first days after the Summer Solstice, Olgafsdottirshal in [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari\|Tanikipari]] now matches the majesty of the Fortress of Kalant in [[Sermersuaq#Stark\|Stark]]. The orc armies rally around these great citadels, ready for the final defence of the last land they still control in Wintermark. Each citadel is easily a match for two entire Imperial armies when it comes to defending the Jotun claim, even without their garrisons being supplemented by warriors and champions. As the Marchers say, though, "''the job that never gets started takes forever to finish''." The alliance armies gather, regroup on the cold plains of Tanikipari, and begin the assault against Olgafsdottirshal.

	The Green Shield lead the way, they know that the hero's tale ends with a good death and they are ready to pay with their lives if they must. Famed throughout Wintermark for their heroic deeds, their presence alone has turned the tide of battle more than once. Their spirit remains undiminished in the face of the great stone walls of Olgafsdottirshal; their hearts sing with the opportunity to attempt impossible deeds in the name of driving their enemy from Sermersuaq. The Winterfolk warriors seek out every opportunity to face the strongest enemy troops, and the most defended positions. They issue challenges to the Jotun champions and meet them in furious battle, seeking to break their will and rout them through force of will as much as might of arms. Their risky tactics are effective at pushing the Jotun defenders, but they pay a heavy price for their [[Army qualities#Glorius\|triumphant charge]].		The Green Shield lead the way, they know that the hero's tale ends with a good death and they are ready to pay with their lives if they must. Famed throughout Wintermark for their heroic deeds, their presence alone has turned the tide of battle more than once. Their spirit remains undiminished in the face of the great stone walls of Olgafsdottirshal; their hearts sing with the opportunity to attempt impossible deeds in the name of driving their enemy from Sermersuaq. The Winterfolk warriors seek out every opportunity to face the strongest enemy troops, and the most defended positions. They issue challenges to the Jotun champions and meet them in furious battle, seeking to break their will and rout them through force of will as much as might of arms. Their risky tactics are effective at pushing the Jotun defenders, but they pay a heavy price for their [[Army qualities#Glorius\|triumphant charge]].

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	===Key Objective===		===Key Objective===
	* '''Stop the Jotun from performing their ritual to save the Thule warlocks from being ~~slaughted~~ by Hayaak's heralds'''		* '''Stop the Jotun from performing their ritual to save the Thule warlocks from being slaughtered by Hayaak's heralds'''
	* '''If the ritual is performed, a thousand casualties will be inflicted on each of the Thule armies in the territory'''		* '''If the ritual is performed, a thousand casualties will be inflicted on each of the Thule armies in the territory'''

	The Imperial victory in Sermersuaq this season has been emphatic and decisive. The western orcs are falling back to [[Skallahn]]. With the Empire now holding all the regions in the territory as well as the newly expanded fortifications of Olgafsdottirshal and Kalant the war in the frozen wastes has reached an end. The Jotun have been ~~decisvely~~ defeated and are falling back.		The Imperial victory in Sermersuaq this season has been emphatic and decisive. The western orcs are falling back to [[Skallahn]]. With the Empire now holding all the regions in the territory as well as the newly expanded fortifications of Olgafsdottirshal and Kalant the war in the frozen wastes has reached an end. The Jotun have been decisively defeated and are falling back.

	Even as they retreat however, they have found a way to carry out one last daring strike but not against the Empire. According to the intelligence, a veteran force of Jotun kirkja and hundreds of human yegarra are making swift progress towards the huge Thule encampment at Vankileiri south of the Hot Springs in Tanikipari. Spurred on by roaring heralds of the Gryphon King, the Jotun are attempting to perform a ritual to allow a host of Hayaak's warlike heralds to issue forth to bring retribution down upon the Thule.		Even as they retreat however, they have found a way to carry out one last daring strike but not against the Empire. According to the intelligence, a veteran force of Jotun kirkja and hundreds of human yegarra are making swift progress towards the huge Thule encampment at Vankileiri south of the Hot Springs in Tanikipari. Spurred on by roaring heralds of the Gryphon King, the Jotun are attempting to perform a ritual to allow a host of Hayaak's warlike heralds to issue forth to bring retribution down upon the Thule.
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	The camp contains a significant number of warlocks, along with healers, surgeons and other important figures. They are well behind the front lines and there are not enough guards to defeat the Hawk Lords' forces. If Hayaak's heralds are released, they will slaughter everyone they catch there slaughtering hundreds and reducing the military strength of each Thule army in Sermersuaq by a thousand. All the warlocks, the favoured servants of the Thule dragons, will be butchered.		The camp contains a significant number of warlocks, along with healers, surgeons and other important figures. They are well behind the front lines and there are not enough guards to defeat the Hawk Lords' forces. If Hayaak's heralds are released, they will slaughter everyone they catch there slaughtering hundreds and reducing the military strength of each Thule army in Sermersuaq by a thousand. All the warlocks, the favoured servants of the Thule dragons, will be butchered.

	If the Empire wishes to prevent their new ally from being massacred by Hayaak's heralds, they will need to stop the ritual being performed for an hour to allow the Thule to bring up enough troops to protect their camp. Any method that prevents the Jotun using the ritual during that time will work; holding the regio, [[Wind_of_Mundane_Silence\|destroying it]], killing the Jotun ritualists, or simply taking all their ritual ~~paraphenalia~~ off them. However [[Align_the_Celestial_Net\|realigning the regio]] won't be sufficient by itself to stop the Jotun as they will have enough magicians to turn it back.		If the Empire wishes to prevent their new ally from being massacred by Hayaak's heralds, they will need to stop the ritual being performed for an hour to allow the Thule to bring up enough troops to protect their camp. Any method that prevents the Jotun using the ritual during that time will work; holding the regio, [[Wind_of_Mundane_Silence\|destroying it]], killing the Jotun ritualists, or simply taking all their ritual paraphernalia off them. However [[Align_the_Celestial_Net\|realigning the regio]] won't be sufficient by itself to stop the Jotun as they will have enough magicians to turn it back.

	===Battlefield Opportunities===		===Battlefield Opportunities===
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	* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw to Skallahn. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''		* '''Killing Eisa Winterborn or Yanya Uranduln's will cause their elite unit to withdraw to Skallahn. They will not return to fighting the Empire for two seasons'''

	Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakanaan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no suprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups ~~escourt~~ him and his ritual team to the regio.		Eisa Winterborn and Yanya Uranduln have been a thorn in the Empire's side throughout the campaign in Sermersuaq helping [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Pyre_.28Sermersuaq.29\|to conquer the hot springs of Taniki]] and [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Hidden_Turnings\|destroying the western end of Pakanaan's Pass]]. The Empire has had opportunities [[In_good_company#Champions_of_the_West\|to kill the Jotun heroes before]] but they are experienced warriors who have proved too much for the Empire's heroes in the past. It is no suprise that Allok Surefoot has requested these two groups escort him and his ritual team to the regio.

	Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.		Both are renowned heroes of the Jotun and each leads a sizeable warband, under the Walrus Banner and the Banner of the Howling Bear respectively. These warbands are akin to Imperial military units, able to move quickly to support Jotun armies, fighting wherever they are needed most. Between them, the two champions command a force with with an effective strength equivalent to nearly half an Imperial army. If either of them were slain, their warband would withdraw from the campaign. They are held together by the heroic charisma of their - they will be absent from the war with the Empire for at least six months while they find a new leader.
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	==Sore Point for a Sick Man (Conjunction)==		==Sore Point for a Sick Man (Conjunction)==
	* '''One of the Jotun leaders, Jarl Snekmar, has remained in ~~Semersuaq~~, attacking any settlements he can find'''		* '''One of the Jotun leaders, Jarl Snekmar, has remained in Sermersuaq, attacking any settlements he can find'''
	* '''He has issued a challenge to the ''General of the Bloodcloaks'' to send warriors to fight him'''		* '''He has issued a challenge to the ''General of the Bloodcloaks'' to send warriors to fight him'''
	* '''He has asked her to include a score of Imperial Orcs among the ranks of her warband'''		* '''He has asked her to include a score of Imperial Orcs among the ranks of her warband'''