Enemy Sighting Report
Date: 20th of Horsebow Moon, 1181
Presented to: Edelgard von Hresvelg, C.I.C.
Report Compiled by: Felix Hugo Fraldarius, Gen.
Observing Unit: Fraldarius Penal Battalion, Recon Platoon
Location: Gronder Field & Surrounding Environs
Operational Area: ~4km front-line near "Eagle and Lion" battlefield.
1. Commanders Observed
-Holst Goneril, accompanied by "Holst's Host" – Brigade-strength mixed mercenary force
-Claude von Riegan, accompanied by Almyran Immortal Guard Battalion
-Narcissus Maximillian Acheron, accompanied by Dismounted Great Knight Battalion, "Order of the Weathervane"
-Leonie Pinelli, accompanied by Free Company of the Victual Brothers
-Ignatz Victor, accompanied by Merchants' Guild Bow Battalion
2. Main Army Force Structure
Total force estimate: ~6,500 Effectives
Melee troops: ~2000 Men-at-Arms, dismounted
Ranged Troops: ~4000 Leicester Longbowmen
Shock Troops: ~500 Wyvern Riders
3. Deployment Notes
Direction: North-South along Eastern wooded ridge on edge of old battle-site.
Formation: Longbowmen on flanks, dismounted knights in center, Wyverns in rear area
4. Activity
-Enemy force deploying wyverns along nearby Hrym Highway, drawing away effectives.
-Sizable refugee caravan sighted ~10km south of the battlefield. Extends some distance.
-Refugee caravan presenting white flag, Hrym Banner, Eastern Church Standards
-Cmndrs. Pinelli & Victor have detached battalions & guarding water sources on highway
Miscellaneous Observations
Went to observe the forward positions at 5AM. The enemy sentries look hungry, thirsty, scared shitless. Caspar's report said that we raided a supply dump in the midst of their withdrawal. Maybe that's why all their knights are dismounted – they needed to eat something. One time I had to do that when bandit-hunting with the boar. Horsemeat can give you the shakes.
Enemy spotted one of our recce squads, so they know we're watching them – but they retreated without putting up much of a fight. If I had the full Battalion here right now, I'd put these losers out of their misery.
If they surrender we could just let 'em join that big refugee caravan. I'm betting the people inside that mob have more fight in them than the guys we ran into. Not that we need to fight those guys anyway. Looks like they want the hell out of Adrestia. Can't say I blame them.
-Felix
