Sir Dalan dips his sword and smiles at his opponent. "You have fought well Sir Knight, with skill and honour but I believe the day has been mine. I would be most grateful for your surrender."

As soon as he can remount his steed Sir Dalan attempts to rally his knights around him. "We must assist Sir Gawaine. To the centre - perhaps with our support he can still make that charge!"

-- Melee Round 4 --

The Dux of the City of Legions rides up and takes command of the Hereford knights and the group charges, along with those of Salisbury, crushing the center of the opponent's line.

Arthur, rolled 15 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 2 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Dalan's opponent surrenders and he re-mounts his horse.  He and the knights of Dover's Crossing can exploit the large hole in the front of the opponent's line next round.

Sir Gracian, on the other hand, seems to finally be getting the knack of this.  He and his opponent each swing their swords at each other and there is a metallic clang as they crash together but neither man is injured.  "Flydrigg," the Old Knight responds with a gasp.

Sir Gracian, rolled 13 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 13 using 1d20.  Sword.

Sir Garym swings wide, missing another opportunity to finish his opponent off.  He takes 5 points of damage but remains astride his destrier.

Sir Garym, rolled 18 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 3 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 17 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym, rolled 19 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
Sir Garym takes 17 -15 = 2 damage but remains in the saddle.

Sir Garym gets a check in Horsemanship.
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"Through the gap!" Sir Dalan orders his knights. "Harry them! Wounded knights concentrate on their wounded, our unbloodied to the fore. As a group men - forward!"

"And I am Dalan of Stonewall and Dinton ..." Gracian replies before continuing his onslaught. "... and tonight I shall toast in your honor, brave Sir Flydrigg!" With a roar he swings his sword against his opponent still unable to get a clear picture of how the battle is going.

"ONWARDS STONEWALL! ONWARDS!"

Garym grinds his teeth. He needs to take this man down. As the fight wears on, Garym can see that they are closely matched, but his skill at horse as well as his strength will win out if he can get a hit upon the old night.

-- Melee Round 5 --

Sir Gawaine and his hundred knights slice through the center of the opposition and threaten Sir Gwaid and the flag.  The knights of Powys move to engage but do not look like they will hold long and Sir Gawaine himself seems to be heading in Sir Gwaid's direction.

Arthur, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 17 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Dalan and his knights rush into the wake of the charging knights from Hereford and Salibury.  He comes across an Old Knight and the pair exchange blows.  Although both hit, the Old knight's blow is the better one, although it does no damage.

Sir Dalan, rolled 14 using 1d20.  Opponent.
Sir Dalan, rolled 17 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 11 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 14 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Dalan takes 14 - 15 = 0 damage and remains in the saddle.

Sir Garym trades blows with his own Old Knight and gets the worse of the engagement but takes no damage.

Sir Garym, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 10 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 6 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym takes 6 - 21 = 0 damage.

Sir Gracian is knocked to the ground once more despite landing a solid hit on his opponent.

Sir Gracian, rolled 15 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 15 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Gracian, rolled 13 using 1d20.  Dexterity.
Sir Gracian takes 15 - 12 = 3 damage and is knocked to the ground . . . again.

-- Melee Round 6 --

The knights from Powys hold their line, at least for the moment, as Sir Gawaine attempts in vein to get to Sir Gwaid.

Arthur, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Speaking of stymied, Sir Dalan, misses his opponent, who tags him for 4 points of damage, although he remains mounted.

Sir Dalan, rolled 18 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 19 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Dalan, rolled 11 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
Sir Dalan takes 19 - 15 = 4 damage but is not unhorsed.

Sir Garym trades blows with his opponent, who hits but fails to damage Sir Garym.

Sir Garym, rolled 2 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 9 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 14 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym takes 14 - 21 = 0 damage and remains mounted.

Sir Gracian, meanwhile, rises and misses but takes only light damage from his own opponent.

Sir Gracian, rolled 17 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 13 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Gracian takes 13 - 12 = 1 damage and remains standing.

Sigh.  The problem with Old Knights is that they have a 21 Sword but only do 4d6 damage.  So they hit a lot but do very little damage and fold easily when hit.  You just can't seem to hit them.  :(
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Garym wished he was up with Gawaine, but he was struggling to finish the old knight. His skill was proving greater than Garym's. but he was barely strong enough to breach Garym's armor.

Cursing beneath his breath Gracian springs forward determined to finally bring his opponent to his knees so Gracian can get on with the fight.

Sir Dalan fights on grimly, hoping and praying his youthful energy could defeat the older knight's superior skill.

-- Melee Round 7 --

The knights from Powys continue to hold back Sir Gawaine and his elite knights, while the flanks continue to press around the main body of Arthur's forces and begin to threaten the flag.

Arthur, rolled 13 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 15 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Dalan continues to struggle against the Old knight, losing his grip on his sword, which would have been lost had it not been tied to his wrist.  He manages to stay on his horse despite taking 4 more points of damage.

Sir Dalan, rolled 20 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 15 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 19 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Dalan, rolled 7 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
Sir Dalan takes 19 - 15 = 4 damage and remains in the saddle.

Sir Garym continues to batter his own Old Knight but his sly opponent continues to get better, if largely ineffective, hits on Sir Garym.

Sir Garym, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 17 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 13 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym takes 13 - 21 = 0 damage.

Sir Gracian swings wildly, causing the Old Knight's own blow to bounce harmlessly off of Sir Gracian's armor.

Sir Gracian, rolled 18 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 4 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 12 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Gracian takes 12 - 12 = 0 damage.


-- Melee Round 8 --

Sir Gawaine continues to be hemmed in and unable to advance on Sir Gwaid.  The flanks seem in imminent danger of collapsing as the opponents gain momentum.

Arthur, rolled 10 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 15 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Regaining his blade, Sir Dalan strikes his opponent but the Old Knight smacks Sir Dalan across the shoulder, knocking him from his horse.

Sir Dalan, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 18 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 17 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Dalan, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
Sir Dalan takes 17 - 21 = 0 but he is knocked off of his horse.

Sir Garym finally scores another blow against his foe but does not do much damage and the Old Knight remains astride his horse.

Sir Garym, rolled 15 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 14 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Garym, rolled 18 using 5d6.  Damage.
Old Knight, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
The Old Knight takes 18 - 16 = 2 damage and remains on his horse.

Sir Gracian finally his the Old Knight again but is hit more cleanly by his opponent.  Fortunately, the blow does no damage.

Sir Gracian, rolled 3 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 12 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Gracian takes 12 - 18 = 0 damage.

Garym knows what he must do to win. The gamble is great, but he allows the Old knight to strike first knowing that if he can take the hit. He can capitalize on the opening in the old knight's defense as he recovers from the strike he will land.

Sir Dalan drags himself to his feet, his face a picture of dismay as he tries to heft his sword. No longer expecting to defeat his seemingly invincible foe he tries to at least last as long as possible.

Wondering how they would ever win this battle when confronted with stubborn old men that refused to go down Gracian pushed forward again hoping to get it over with and return to the battle. They needed to break through now.

-- Melee Round 9 --

Arthur's forces, perhaps realizing their peril, manage to hold the flanks before they both collapse.  Sir Gawaine, however, is still unable to break through the screen of knights.

Arthur, rolled 12 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 4 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Dalan continues to underwhelm as he losses his grip on his sword once again.  Although his opponent hits him, the blow is weak, perhaps suggesting that the Old Knight is tiring.

Sir Dalan, rolled 20 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 17 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 9 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Dalan takes 9 - 15 = 0 damage.

Sir Garym, however, tries a new tactic, allowing his opponent to hit him and then returning the blow.  He takes a few points of damage and then lets loose a powerful blow that knocks his opponent unconscious.

Old Knight, rolled 12 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 18 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym, rolled 17 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Garym, rolled 40 using 10d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym takes 18 - 15 = 3 damage.
The Old Knight takes 40 - 10 = 30 damage and is knocked unconscious with a major wound.

Sir Garym gets a point in Sword.


Sir Gracian also continues to struggle, perhaps wondering or even longing for the end of this seemingly endless battle.  He and his opponent both hit but the Old Knight's blow is the superior one, although it does no damage.

Sir Gracian, rolled 12 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 12 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Gracian takes 12 - 21 = 0 damage.

-- Melee Round 10 --

Sir Gawaine finally gets around the edge of the Powys knights, with a little help from Sir Garym, who races up to engage the last knight between Sir Gawaine and Sir Gwaid.  The flanks seem to be holding for now, but who knows how much longer they can keep the enemy at bay?

Arthur, rolled 13 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Dalan finally strikes another blow against his opponent, who seems to be slowing down a bit.  However, the other knight remains in the saddle.

Sir Dalan, rolled 11 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 8 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Dalan, rolled 18 using 5d6+2.  Damage.
Old Knight, rolled 7 using 1d20.  Dexterity.
The Old Knight takes 18 - 16 = 2 damage and remains astride his mount.

Sir Gracian also has a change of luck as he also hits his opponent, who crumples as he falls, seemingly injuring his ankle.  It seems likely that the Old Knight will be unable to continue.

Sir Gracian, rolled 9 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Gracian, rolled 18 using 5d6.  Damage.
Old Knight, rolled 20 using 1d20.  Dexterity.

Sir Garym, free at last, gallops forward and spots Sir Gawaine.  Sir Garym intercepts a knight who seemed intent on preventing Sir Gawaine from getting to his commander.  The Knight gets a mighty blow in but Sir Garym blocks it, taking no damage and remaining in the saddle.

Sir Garym, rolled 3 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 10 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 21 using 5d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
Sir Garym takes 21 - 21 = 0 damage and remains mounted.

What next?

"Gawaine, I will hold him off. Sir Gwraid is yours, and victory shall be ours." Garym needed to hold his own against another of great skill even if he fell. Just to fight on long enough to insure Gawaine's chance to strike down the leader.

Garym yelled to those around him. "Form on me. Even if the flanks fall we can hold log enough to allow Gawaine to defeat their leader!!! We will let none interfere with Gawaine's battle!!! Glory comes from victory not the ransoms that are taken. To me!!!!!!!"

Sir Dalan wearily resumes his attack on the venerable knight. Even the success of the last trade of blows is more depressing than anything else, so lightly has his foe been afflicted.

"You have fought well, good Sir. Yield now and know you have fought with honor." Gracian calls out. He just want the fight to be over with so he can try and join Sir Garym or make the flank hold.
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-- Melee Round 11 --

Sir Gawaine makes it over to Sir Gwaid and the two begin melee.  The flanks, although slipping, are holding for now.

Arthur, rolled 6 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 16 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Garym hits his opponent but it hit doubly hard in return, although he manages to stay astride his horse.

Sir Garym, rolled 10 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 20 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 25 using 10d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym, rolled 11 using 1d20.  Horsemanship.
Sir Garym takes 25 - 21 = 4 damage but stays mounted.

Sir Dalan also continues to take a beating, even if he takes no damage from his opponent's blow.

Sir Dalan, rolled 4 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 11 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 11 using 4d6.  Damage.
Sir Dalan takes 12 - 21 = 0 damage.

Sir Garym convinces several nearby Salisbury knights to form on him.

Sir Garym, rolled 6 using 1d20.  Orate.

Sir Garym gets a check in Orate.

Sir Gracian's opponent sinks back to the ground, surrendering.

What to do, where to go?

Unable to reach Sir Garym and help him hold the center Gracian tries to rally those around him. If the flank falls the center will fall. If the flank holds the center will hold.

So Gracian sees where the fighting is the fiercest on his flank and leaps towards it roaring like a madman "COURAGE BROTHERS! PUSH THEM BACK AND SHOW THEM THE FIRE IN YOUR HEARTS!" With little concern for his own safety he tries to inspire the men around him "IF WE FALL ALL IS LOST BUT THAT WILL NOT BE TODAY. COME MEN - ONCE MORE INTO THE FRAY!"

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OOC: Not sure if you can inspire and attack in the same round so lets say Gracian "just" (attempts) to inspire his flank.

Sir Dalan tries to calm his frayed nerves and strike with more precision. It seems as if he has never not been in this fight.

The damage was starting to tell as the many bee stings that Garym had received were adding up. He would soon fall, but he needed to struggle on. "That's it let no one pass!!!"

-- Melee Round 12 --

Sir Gawaine comes on Sir Gwaid like a tornado, smashing the opposing leader hard enough to knock him unconscious with a single blow.  As Sir Gracian rallies the troops on the right flank, the battle seems to shift more toward a victory for Arthur.

Arthur, rolled 12 using 1d20.  Battle result.
Opponent, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Battle result.

Sir Gawaine, rolled 18 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Gwaid, rolled 3 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Gawaine, rolled 53 using 14d6.  Damage.

Sir Dalan finally gets in another weak blow but it is enough to knock the Old Knight to the ground.  He seems like he might have had enough after swinging a sword for an hour.

Sir Dalan, rolled 3 using 1d20.  Sword.
Old Knight, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Dalan, rolled 15 using 5d6+2.  Damage.
Old Knight, rolled 14 using 1d20.  Dexterity.
The Old Knight takes 15 - 16 = 0 damage but is knocked down.

Sir Garym takes another shot from the notable knight as he helps hold the Powys knights away from Sir Gawaine.  Fortunately, the blow did no damage.

Sir Garym, rolled 5 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 11 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 13 using 5d6.  Damage.
Sir Garym takes 13 - 21 = 0 damage.

Sir Gracian rallies those around him to hold the right flank before tapping a Notable Knight lightly on the armor.

Sir Gracian, rolled 7 using 1d20.  Opponent.
Sir Gracian, rolled 10 using 1d20.  Sword.
Notable Knight, rolled 1 using 1d20.  Sword.
Sir Gracian, rolled 9 using 5d6.  Damage.
The Notable Knight takes 9 - 21 = 0 damage.
Sir Gracian, rolled 12 using 1d20.  Orate.

Sir Gracian gets a check in orate.

The enemy commander is down, so they will get a -5 on future battle results.  Both flags, however are still secure.

Sir Dalan looks at the venerable knight in hope laced with disbelief. "I'll have your surrender good sir if you will give it." He takes a step back, hand on his sword if the grizzled foe is willing to continue the contest.

Gracian becomes nervous when he realize he can barely scratch the notable knight facing him. It doesnt prevent him from continuing his attack and encouraging those around him. "THEY ARE FALLING! DONT GIVE UP .. PUSH MEN. PUSH HARD. SHOW THEM WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF!"

"Follow Gawaine to the flag!! Victory is ours for the taking!!!" Garym's biggest task was to hold this knight while the others claimed the flag. Holding him meant that Gawaine, and those around him could fight forward to claim victory."