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Patrick.vtap wrote: The Morgul Lord wrote:

Patrick.vtap wrote:

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Maltalidenta Kwuitidherali wrote:

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Maltalidenta Kwuitidherali wrote:

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Maltalidenta Kwuitidherali wrote:

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Maltalidenta Kwuitidherali wrote:

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In the North, the other army can be just about seen from Cair Andros, moving more slowly than one would expect, but that is not to say they aren't moving without haste. Now, are you going to answer this or not? I was getting around to that.

The approaching army can see soldiers on the walls. The gates are well secure, and above the two gates there appear to be cannon-like objects.

(They're not quite cannons, they're something else) They stay entirely out of range of any conventional weapons, except cannonry, and use their own cannonry to try and coax their enemy into marching towards them. The soldiers stand their ground, and minimize casualties by fleeing cannon impact points. The cannons just start to try and batter down the walls, rather than attacking any particular soldiers. They start moving off the walls and hauling the canon-like device off of the wall.

"Sergeant! Get that projector off the wall, and load some of its ammunition into that catapult. We're going to have to do this the hard way."

"But Captain Turgon, our supply of ammunition is limited, the projector could be rendered useless, and we still have another month before Dorwinion considers trading us priceless weapons again!"

"That was an order, Sergeant Adrahil, not a request. They refuse to come within bow range, and still beyond that of the projector. The catapult is the only way. We shall give them a treat from Dorwinion so great they will forget they ever made wine."

"Yes Captain Turgon, as you wish. Take down the projector, load the catapult!" The army just keeps up the bombardment, with the intention of causing the collapse of the walls around the main gate. Suddenly, from behind the walls, a projectile flies upwards in their direction. It appears to be multiple containers in a Dorwinion style loosely kept together by ropes (which they are attached to to prevent strays from falling off). Only too late would any of the learned men among the force be able to realize the terror that had been unleashed upon them. When the projectile hits, a great and volatile flame bursts at an instant, spreading quickly across the men. Thus they behold the terrible Dorwinian Fire.

"Is the catapult ready?"

"Sir, yes sir!"

"Then may the Valar guide us to victory. Release the Flame of Dorwinion!" Sorry, missed this. What exactly are you aiming for? They launched their Dorwinion Fire (Greek Fire) containers at the army because they were out of the range of the fire projector. I split it into two parts, one non-narrative by the attacking soldiers, the other is a narrative of what happened behind the wall. Oh, alright.

The Fire is effective, and intially does much damage. But now, the cannons on the walls are pivoting towards the catapult to destroy it. That's not at the Rammas, that's at Cair Andros. That was a defensive move of Ithilien against the loyal army.