All this aside, since we are now doing a major storyline event, I think we would also benefit from building this up over the time period towards Brickfair VA in each of our character's stories IF your LCC character will be present at the showdown... - How did these forces come to assemble, and who is the mastermind behind this assault?
Fantastic thought. We need to start preparing our characters, even now, to all make a grand entrance at this thing. My character, in-game, was just knighted. In his story-line, he's going to become a commander of a small force of troops. As his story progresses, he is going to continue to gain fame among the queen and eventually receive huge promotions.
By the time the convention rolls around, he is going to be a huge leader in the Queen's army. I am thinking that Silas (my LCC character), could be stationed to Maldrake's fortress after news of this major assault catches wind. My character can take his sizable army to the fortress and defend it. Or, if that is too much, then he could be arriving with a huge host of reinforcements sent from the Queen herself? Any thoughts?
Ultimately, as Lord Mercat has stated, I think we need to have a story with this, and plan out just how each one of our in-game characters got involved.
For this purpose I am curious about who your forces are that will be present, for everyone attending. As in, are you bringing any specialty forces, or are they just regular garhim/loreesi/lenfel troops? IE, Caelan has his famous Lenfel Scout Snipers. I will be bringing along the Loreesi elves of Grav'Raeyl (25) and some Loreesi Knights Templar (25), Garheim's legendary Silverhawks (50), and Lenfald's Emerald Wolves mercenary company (100).
I will be bringing regular Outlaw soldiers (not the mindless, hairy, bearded ones, the dragon ones), including heavy infantry, light infantry, cavalry, and ranged units. I can bring specialty troops, like rangers, war hounds, siege units, etc., if needed. I also have a huge host of Orcs/goblins/trolls/ogres I can bring if necessary.
I think we need a firm idea on how the battle will take place by the end of this month, that way we can plan accordingly.
For example:
-If Maldrake's fortress is under attack, we need more Lenfels, Garhims, and Loreesi than Outlaws, and my large force might not be needed.
-We wouldn't need Outlaw siege weaponry.
-We wouldn't need Outlaw armored siege trolls (like mine and Lord Mercats)
Would there be any combat, if a fortress is sieged?
Or, would a battle be taking place outside the fortress with both forces? If the battle is outside the fortress, then there would be a need for heavily armored trolls and warbeasts for the Outlaws.