Northern Tropilum Sunset

The view outside of General Pereira's tent.

"Damn him! Does he not ever lose!" the Prince asked to no one in particular.
"He is competent sire," the adviser replied. "The army has become quite fond of him."
"Fools led by spoils no doubt," the Prince said. "Pereira is becoming  a bit of a problem. I fear he may be outliving his usefulness."
"True my Lord, but Treyine grows stronger each day."
"Treyine is led by a dolt who comes from a  long line of dolts no doubt," spat the Prince. "And this Badenhorst? Can he be trusted?"
"Can any mercenary?"
"Then can he be turned to do our bidding if needed?"
The adviser shook his head. "I do not believe so. He and Pereira have a history of sorts."
"Fine, then send for Rashid, I may have need of his services."
"But sire, if Treyine..."
The Prince cut him off with a glare. "Do not overstep your role ...adviser. I said, get me Rashid.

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 Northern Troplium was the attacker and terrain was clear except for a fordable river between the two armies. Significantly outnumbered the  Tropiliumites  chose a Static Defense with archers and engines to the front and supported by the melee troops. The newly appointed general was in the rear with the cavalry.

Mirish started with the Casters flinging fireballs at the engine who fired back but caused little damage. The Mirish army, missile troops to the front moved to the edge of the river and both sides  getting into a shooting match.

 Outnumbered the Tropiliumites saw their missile troops run from the continuous fire of archery and fire balls.  As this was happening the two cavalry wings were entering the river in hopes of outflanking the Tropilium forces.

 The Tropilium general shifted his second line to the right and charged at the head of his cavalry as the Mirish cavalry was still in the river. Brilliant plan but terrible execution ( and dice). The two cavalry forces fought at the river banks to a standstill. 

As the second Mirish caster was taken to the rear with exhaustion Shazam the Magnificent fired off another fireball, this time into an auxillary unit, which broke and ran. As the whole Mirish line entered the river the cavalry on the left broke the Tropilium cavalry who routed away. The Tropilium general fought valiantly receiving three wounds on the same turn.

The Tropilium infantry stood their ground and was charged by the victorious Mirish cavalry. After a vicious fight they also routed. As the enemy elephants rose up from the river the Northern Tropilium army dissolved.

 

The Mirish pursuit, aided by the overall low morale of the  Tropliumites, was devastating. 2 Legionaries, 2 Auxillaries and the engine were lost.