Battle of Central Park
The Battle of Central Park is one battle of the Accordance War which went badly for the Commoner Kith.
Battle Report
- From the field reports of Sergeant Gornthall
"By dawn, the common army was deeply entrenched behind fortifications the nockers and boggans had spent the previous night creating. Our few chimerical engines stood poised to strike along the expected path of attack. According to plan, once they had sufficiently weakened the nobles, the fortifications would open up and march into the fray in the tight formations they had been drilled into learning. Things did not go according to plan.
The nobles did not come forth in a mass, as was expected, nor did they solely approach along the expected route. The first assault came as a surprise, from the flank. Unknown to our intelligence, the Green Brigade that was guarding that approach had been quickly and quietly decimated, leaving us totally unprepared. The giants barked their orders, and one half of the force turned to repel the assault. To their credit they were successful, but that was as intended. In hindsight, I can only applaud the tactical genius of the noble general, curse his arrogant heart to hell!
The flank attack was only a distraction, a ruse the generals expected. Unfortunately, the second attack did not come from the front, where we were fortified and waiting, but from all sides. Sidhe commandos leaped or flicker-flashed past our fortifications, and striking quickly and with the precision of a surgeon. In moments, our engines were destroyed, our walls aflame, and our troops thrown into chaos. It was then, amidst the smoke and flames, that the main force struck. The dove straight up the center of our formation, the shining phalanx a model of precision and order. The Keepers assured us the sidhe of legend fought as small bands of glory-hungry individuals. It appears they had learned the value of drills and order in the interim, I am sorry to report.
Following the major assault, I was forced to fend for my life, and cannot report with accuracy the movements of either side. All I know is that I feel fortunate to have escaped as I did, though my wounds will be some time in healing. From speaking with the other refugees, it appears that easily half of our force was either slain or captured. It is my hope that this report will prove of use to the remaining armies. It is painfully obvious that we need to rethink our strategy."
References
- CTD. Kithbook: Trolls, p. 26.