Invasion of Luo Yang

[Lu Xiang]

Turn 7 Summary

Reinforcements
Huangfu Song - 2 Turns
Sun Ce - arrived

Turn Summary
Yellow Turbans spread out throughout the city.
Zhang Jiao heads for the Palace.
He Jin moves to intercept Zhang Jiao.
Lu Bu chases Zhang Jiao violently.
Gongsun Zan is looking for He Jin.
Luo Yang has turned into a battlezone.

Troop Losses
Zhang Jiao - 2058 Peasents
Zhang Jiao - 345 Marauders
Zhang Jiao - 145 Fanatics

He Jin - 379 Han Swordsmen
He Jin - 59 Royal Guard

Lu Bu - 100 Han Calvary

Gongsun Zan - 56 Calvary

Sun Jian - 25 Calvary

Troop Standings

Zhang Jiao
Remaining
4453 Peasents
4000 Raider Calvary
3405 Marauders
1855 Fanatics

He Jin
Remaining
221 Han Swordsmen
386 Royal Guards
1500 Han Archer
1000 Han Calvary
1000 Han Crossbowmen

[Sun Ce]

Sun Ce, having just arrived from combating Bandits in the north of Wu, brought in his full cavalry devision from the province. Ce himself knew very well that only 300 troops would do little to no good against the thousands that were out there.
"Cavalry devision. You are officially under my fathers command. Go aid his Unit in the vacinity of Luo Yang. You not only fight for the Han, but for the Honor of the entire Sun family! Move forward and remember where you are from. Be warned do not move through any fire traps, do not be reckless. To Sun Jian, and then to battle!"

The cavalry immediatly departed breaking into 4 divisions of 25 each. this way they could move slightly faster, while keeping command close incase of emergency. they would become one full unit when they arrived at Sun Jians Location.

Now turning to his 200 Royal guards Ce smiled
"Now for us, the fun part. We are going in for the kill together, all of us. We will be strong, we will be remembered. When People think of Sun Ce it will not be of the man, but as the general of a grand army of a mere 200 men, 200 of the finest in the entirity of China. You will all recieve Honors among your death bed, and Honors among your families House. Now let us move forward and attack them, make them know that power of Wu!"
The troops move forward as Sun Ce s,iles, finally a chance to prove himself.

[link]

Cheng Pu turned his head to look to his rear, at the sound of more horsesteps approaching from behind. In the near distance was riding with great speed the cavalry of Wu, more reinforcements on their part, and led by none other than Sun Ce himself, the son of the revered Tiger of Jiang Dong. Demou had never personally met the young man, but he expected great things from the future successor and leader of their army, with all the rumors among the people and all. And after all, he was the son of one of the greatest men of the time.

"Ah, our young lord has arrived."

His Serpent Spear moved through the air, his body leaning to the right as he did. Left hand grabbing tight onto the reins of the horse, he swung the polearm with ease in a single hand, as the curved blade cut through the throat of a nearby Yellow Turban, beheading the life out of him instantly. The head flew in an arc through the air, the blood trailing behind it and forming little droplets of blood on the ground. The spear moved again, thrusting forward and moving right into another enemy¡¯s torso, impaling the corpse upon impact.

Lifting the corpse stuck upon his spear, Cheng Pu raised the body up high as he shouted:

"ALL WHO OPPOSE US WILL TURN OUT... LIKE THIS!!!"

The blood of the corpse dripping down onto the shaft of the spear, Demou¡¯s hand soon became drenched with crimson. But did he mind? It was a battle after all. Drawing his arm back, Demou charged his strength before launching the body off of his spear and far into the battlefield, pissing blood down on the troops as it went.

"MASSACRE THEM!!! PUSH FORWARD AND SQUASH THEM FROM THE REAR!"

Summary:
Cheng Pu pushes the attack on Zhang Jiao's rear.

[Xian Ye]

Xian stared at the enemy cavalry as Haesten and Himself cut a bloody swath threw the enemy. Waving to Haesten and his men, He pointed his sword at the enemy before screaming to kill them as he charged at them. It might be suicide to charge them with his numbers, but He was sure He could get Haesten and his men inside if it turned for the worse, but He had to break the enemy's cavalry if they were to have a proper chance. Bringing his sword up, He waited for the enemy to be close enough before thrusting as He rushed past, taking an enemy in the eye before turning and cutting infront of another horseman and causing his horse to buck and unseat him. Rearing His horse, Xian called a challenge. "Is there no man among you who will face me? I am Zong Xian Liang, Warrior of Gongsun Zan, And a Master of The North!" He rode his horse in a small circle, His men slowing and forming up around him.

With Liu Yan
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He snarled as He smashed another Turbans head in, before sweeping his mace around him and clearing a bit of breathing room. His men had split up into groups of fifty to a hundred and were hunting down Turbans as they spread threw the city. He'd managed to keep a hundred and fifty of his swordsmen with him, And they were slowly making their way towards the Palce. He had to protect the Emperor, It was too late to stop the Turbans from getting their forces inside. He saw a group of soldiers butchering a single turban, and sighed. "You fools! Kill the bastard and get moving! We've got men to kill, and your wasting time on just one of them?!? If you don't get moving, I'll move you myself!" He leaned against a wall as He watched the men get moving, taking a moment to catch his breath as He saw Gongsun Zan ride by leading his men. Saluting quickly, He picked up his mace and began his trek towards the Palace with his men, Sweeping a path and leaving men dazed or dead for his troops to finish as He went.

[Lu Xiang]

[He Jin]

"Quickly men!"

He shouted as they ran through the small enclosed avenues of Luo Yang as the fire spouted out as a building went up in flames, destroying half of He Jins company. Upon the floor he crawled under the flames before getting back up once in safe view and wiping his face. Right outside the palace gates in which most of his army had retreated to. The Yellow Turbans hadn't reached this far just yet. He Jin smiled quickly rushing inside.

"Archers line the walls, we are under attack. Ensure the Emperor is safe!"

He shouted, as the archers lined the thin walls of the Imperial estate. The last defence against Zhang Jiao as the Yellow Plague spread so far, so quickly throughout the Imperial city. The wooden gates swung back locking both the enemy outside and the Emperor inside.

[Zhang Jiao]

"My lord, He Jin has sealed the Palace gates and is taken a fortified position around the Emperor"

"Curses."

"My lord we are pinned down, all the regional lords are attacking our flanks; I don't know how long our men can hold out."

Zhang Jiao looked around; the siege had been successful. The city was in flames. But staying here was suicide. He looked around watching the Yellow Turbans fall to the ground, being butchered like wild animals.

"Push up against the lords, He Jin is out of the way. Crush their minor forces. Once the city is in our control, we shall strave He Jin and his Imperial force of dogs out."

"Yes my lord! Everyone move to the attack! Attack on all fronts."

The commander shouted, now turning to the attack of the troops rather then the city. Changing their offensive, still outnumbering everyone outside of the palace as He Jin retreated as a dog.

[Lu Bu]

"Forward! Kill them all!", Lu Bu shouted through the smoke.

His entire army was now spearheading into the Yellow Turbans. They pressed hard, fighting with their strength. Lu Bu, in his frenzied state, began to hack and slash at anything wearing Yellow. His power as a warrior was open for all to see as he personally killed the Turbans from atop his faithful mount.

"There are none that can stand before me!"

Lu Bu cuts a swath into the Turbans, aiming for Zhang Jiao!

[Sun Jian]

It had taken awhile for Sun Jian to catach up with the other allied forces, seeing as he came from the South, but soon as he was there, with Cheng Pu on his left, and hearing news of his son Ce, coming, brought warmth to his heart, but was angered by the actions of the Yellow Turbans.

"All units, stay here. Archers may fire onto the enemy but stay out of danger. The Tiger shall go into those rebels and crush them all in one blow", he roared, but as he charged, he noticed his troops still followed. He was about to order them to obey his command when he realised that they came to this battle too to rid this threat, so therefore, must be part of it.

A grin appeared on Sun Jian's face, "Very well, we shall enter the city. Archers, aide He Jin's officers and fire on the enemy from the walls, you'll be safe there. Everyone else, let us aide our allies, and crush this rebellion!".

As he charged forward, he saw the might of one warrior named Lu Bu who he had saw back at Luo Yang, "So this is the famed Lu Bu eh? Time for the Tiger's claws to rip through the enemy ranks", as Sun Jian rushed into Zhang Jiao's men and roared, "I am Sun Jian, the Tiger of Jiangdong, here to aide the Han. No need to fear! The Yellow Turbans are nothing to be afraid of!", as his swung his weapon left and right knocking down enemies either side, as he encouraged not only his forces but surrounding allies, seeing He Jin was not in sight.

With powerful warriors and loyal officers aiding the Han and showing their might here at the heart of the Han. They could not lose.

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Summary:

Sun Jian charges into the city ordering his Archers to join with He Jin's Archers on the walls, and the rest of his forces to collaborate with allied troops, while he rallies surrounding allied troops.

[Lu Xiang]

Turn 8 Summary

Reinforcements
Huangfu Song - 1 Turns


Turn Summary
Sun Ce arrives and moves towards Sun Jian.
Cheng Pu drives into Zhang Jiao's rear.
The Turbans are quickly being slaughtered.
Sun Jian moves inside the city.
Lu Bu charges towards Zhang Jiao lashing at him.

Troop Losses
Zhang Jiao - 1453 Peasents
Zhang Jiao - 500 Marauders
Zhang Jiao - 900 Fanatics

He Jin - 500 Archers

Cheng Pu - 25 Calvary

Zong Xian Liang - 55 Calvary

Sun Jian - 90 Archers

Troop Standings

Zhang Jiao
Remaining
3000 Peasents
4000 Raider Calvary
2905 Marauders
955 Fanatics

He Jin
Remaining
221 Han Swordsmen
386 Royal Guards
1000 Han Archer
1000 Han Calvary
1000 Han Crossbowmen

[Lu Bu]

Amidst the Battle, Lu Bu mutters under his breath....

"This is taking too long....."

[He Xing]

He Xing was currently in the Emperors estate as he heard the many men outside dying. He heard the sound of his fathers voice. Walking quickly outside he saw all the archers lined up against the walls.

"Father how goes the battle. Is there any way I can help in the fight."

He Xing stood tall as he could hoping to prove himself to his father. His sword in it's sheath however he was ready to draw it as quickly as possible.

[Lu Xiang]

[Zhang Jiao]

Zhang Jiao barked, being pinned down by the enemy generals and quickly becoming flanked by the enemy he needed a way out. He looked around before noticing the enemy general ahead. He signalled his men to cut their way out of the Eastern gate and provide and exit while himself focused on the general. Not willing to leave the battlegrounds without a token of victory.

"Han Bastard! Suffer the wrath of the Yellow Sky!"

He chinned, charging towards Lu Bu after making one of his soldiers give him a spear. The other man seemed to be distracted and talking to him, the spear was jousted directly towards the man as the Yellow Turbans followed Zhang Jiao into combat once again. Small pockets of men concentrated on Lu Bu's unit.

"Die you fiend!"

He spat, lunging again and against towards the man. Making sure his attacks could only just be avoided. There was little where for the man to run and hide; if he tried to the Turbans would cut him and his horse down. It would seem the man had come too deep, for his own good at least.

[He Jin]

"Son! It is good to see you, the battle is switching to our favour. The Turbans and being crushed as we speak. There is little need to fret, our duty is to protect the emperor and to take the glort of this battle. However, if you are hungry for battle - feel free to lead my calvary into battle."

He said bowing, before signalling for another volley of arrows to be launched at the Turbans upon horses attempting to attack the gate. Eliminated. He Jin laughed maniacally, now gaining the higher ground and the edge in the battle.

[He Xing]

Father I would have no greater honor then to lead the imperial cavalry. I shall prepare the horses and begin my attack soon.

Walking away He Xing saw this as a chance to prove his worth to his father. However He Xing also knew though that this was not going to be much of a challenge. What the Turbans had in troops they lacked in skill. Many of the Turbans had rakes and farm tools. Not the weaponry of the imperial army. After finding the cavalry he led them to where his father was. He saw that most of the enemy horses had been eliminated. Leading the cavalry into the enemy troops he pulled out his blade. The horses were now sprinting and were going to soon run over the foolish Turban soldiers.

[link]

Zhang Jiao was directing his personal attention toward Lu Bu, whirling around and beginning a charge himself against the mighty warrior. Now was the chance. Cheng Pu had the choice of either to move around Jiao's back and protect the Son of Heaven, or he could just bash headlong into Zhang Jiao's literal rear. The emperor was safe, under protection by He Jin and hopefully Sun Jian as well. Now was the time to crush the enemy and end this once and for all, here and now, then and there.

"Die, filthy scum! Cavalry, follow me!"

The 250 men on horseback as well as the one leader before them charged separately through the enemy lines, cutting through the numerous Yellow Turban soldiers as they would cut through paper. The rest of the footsoldiers could hold their firm ground along with Sun Ce and Lu Bu's army; the cavalry's quick and strong movement would do perfectly for a charge.

"Aim for Zhang Jiao! Behead him!"

Cheng Pu rode at full speed as he closed on the enemy leader, the man coming in sight of him. Twirling his serpent spear, Demou slashed at the opponent while leaning to his right before sliding off his mount, twisting his body in midair and landing behind Zhang Jiao. A jab from the butt end of his polearm and a succeeding flurry from his blade, left then right, while his feet moved with precision, trying to trip and force Jiao to his knees.

And, of course, the cavalry would intend to crush Jiao's brains underneath the horses' feet.

(OOC: lol wanted to end the battle by now, am I walking into suicide?)

[Lu Bu]

Lu Bu charged at Zhang Jiao, his moment of glory finally at hand. His concentration was broken by Cheng Pu's interruption. Fengxian snarled, the allied officer intended to steal his kill. Perhaps if it was Gongsun Zan, it would be different, but this was someone he did not even know.

With little time to make decisions, Lu Bu struck quickly. He brought his shoulder forward, the massive plate on his shoulder would act as a shield against the spear Zhang Jiao wielded. Red Hare did not stop his stride as they pushed against Zhang Jiao and the Yellow Turbans.

Cheng Pu closed in and time ran slowly for Lu Bu. The End of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Ultimate Reward was at hand. He who took Zhang Jiao's head would be the Ultimate Victor. Lu Bu lept from atop Red Hare and unhinged his weapon. With a vouge in each hand, he flew at Zhang Jiao and swiped his weapons in an X, aiming for Zhang Jiao's torso.

Spear or no spear, Lu Bu would make his kill and a mere peasant's weapon would only cause minor damage to Lu Bu.

[Sun Jian]

Sun Ce and Cheng Pu were now attacking Zhang Jiao's rear, as he charged to face Lu Bu. What a mistake he made. If he really ws guided by the Heavens, then he had fallen into their trap, but if they manage to take out Zhang Jiao, the whole of his force would crumble and victory would be for the Han.

With no more need to worry about the enemy, Sun Jian made his way to He Jin, who previously was cornered by Zhang Jiao while protecting the son of Heaven, as Sun Jian's Archers movd across the Walls to get closer aims for Zhang Jiao, while the rest of his units left everyone else and stayed with Sun Jian.

Now that Zhang Jiao was now becomign less of a threat, He Jin and the Emperor would still need protecting, as Sun Jian and his forces approached He Jin, as he dismounted from his horse and walked up to him, nodding gently to his forces who then moved out for defence, "General He Jin, the tide of battle is now in our favour. My forces have prepared a defensive formation so if Zhang Jiao does decide to turn back around, you need not worry. My officers are attacking his rear. Soon, victory for this battle, will be to the Han".

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Summary:

Archers move across the walls, with He Jin's Archers to target Zhang Jiao. With his officers fighting Zhang Jiao's rear, Sun Jian moves his unit in a defensive formation to protect He Jin if the enemy decide to turn around, seeing that Lu Bu is slaguhtering them.