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"I believe that I could push my forces right through their front door. Seeing that they are already packing up to leave, I expect them to be week. I will create a wall of spearman in my front lines, two squads of them. The other two, I plan to have protect the rear. When the spearman have pushed through the main defences, I plan to have about twenty five percent of my soldiers split off to their right flank. I will have one of the spearman squads in the rear follow them, just to be safe."
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Rory laughed with Hastings before turning serious rather abruptly, making it clear that the assault was not to be taken for granted.
"Hastings, I must reiterate that you cannot get to cocky with this mission. Newhaven Knights are clever, and they have been known that they can turn the tide of a battle even with the smallest number of forces.."
Rory was distracted for a moment as he visualised a defensive maneuver that he personally lead in defense of Blackpond some years ago, within the first year of his reign.
The cent of Blackpond blood can not and will not be washed off and atoned for in this life
Nonetheless, Rory thought about Hastings' chosen strategy for a moment.
"Hm, based off of our experiences with these Knights, I would advise against any of your force breaking off, but after the spear wall breaches the defence, have all four squads move and form four circular schiltron about the battalion. Make sure everyone works as a team, and try and keep the men from routing or fleeing. Its important to have everyone together in one unit, schiltron included."
"I will accompany you to the gates, but no further. I will also send a man to keep watch just outside of city limits and inform me when the battle is over, and who is the victor. If Blackpond forces triumph, than I will meet you in the camp."
Rory started off towards the main gate of Blackpond, expecting to hear Hastings bark his orders any moment..