Tabbitha

Posted over on UO U.Hall by Europa's very own Drama Queen himself Callum Fitzhugh comes this report from the hand of one of Coves most prolific defenders Erik Arkay



After the recent ceasefire with the Vesperian forces things had been quiet up North. Peace was returning, commerce was flourishing and the populace seemed more happy then usual. Thanks to this, the Covian Army had taken the liberty to invest more time in securing the western border. Loyalist forces had once again taken an interest in pillaging Minoc so securing the western border was quite important. For a few weeks now, Covian forces had conducted successful raids deep into Yewish territory. The object of these missions was to remove any offensive capabilities towards the North.

Unwilling to relinquish their stranglehold on the Free North, a Yewish Army led by none other then 'Lord' Protector Klion D'Gar made it's way around our outposts in Altmere this Sunday . Undoubtedly the recent defeats and the signing of the ceasefire between Cove and Vesper had led D'Gar into a desperate gamble to break through the Northern Lines.

Covian Scouts soon picked up the trail of such a huge host however. But instead of harrying them along their path, the Covian Military Command decided to lull the Yewish into believing their raid had gone unnoticed. At the Covian Barracks, preparation for the oncoming army were well underway. The Covian defenders were outnumbered, but they were defending Northern soil and they were prepared for anything!


The Lord Protector of Yew advanced towards the organised Covian formation, confusion about his foiled plan evident upon his face. He began uttering the words: "Ideally I'd like to converse before...". And at that exact moment his trusted bodyguard released a barrage of explosives into the Covian ranks. Covians immediately retaliated and unhorsed the Lord Protectorate.


Wave after wave of Yewish soldiers threw themselves at the determined formation to no avail. Clearly the fumbled attack sequence had caused chaos and bodies piled up high at the feet of the defenders. The attack must have lasted for hours, but in the end the determined and outnumbered Covians guards had dispatched almost the entirety of the Yewish invading force. Klion D'Gar and several of his highranked officers were seen scurrying off the battlefield, badly wounded in body and pride.

Wounded Yewish soldiers, after receiving the proper treatment, claimed an overeager Besieger had foiled the perfect battleplan. Be that as it may, Covian Veterans could scarcely remember such a one-sided and humiliating victory over the Yewish Oppressors in the North. Surely this would sap Yew's desire to invade again and the North can once again be secure and peaceful!

Special thanks to Erik Arkay for this report

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