Aozora Campsite (Outside of Itami-cho)

Riley sat down in the tent with the others looking over the map. Cheesecake was sitting on his head, tussling his floppy hair and braiding it every once in a while.

"Alright, so what's the plan guys?" He asked the group, ignoring his fairy companion's antics.

"Any idea where their casters are located? If not I can have Cheesecake here scout for us."

Riley pointed to the fairy on his head, who waved happily before going back to tying knots in his hair.

"I'll definitely help storming from the front. What are our numbers in regards to archers and mages?"

He began setting up miniatures on the map representing the two sides.

"For that matter, what about our soldiers and healers?"

Riley scratched his chin for a moment, nodding acknowledgement but not removing his gaze on the map.

"....Possibly. I feel like we should attempt a frontal assault. This is what I have so far."


Riley separated four units, assassins, and placed them at the corners of the walls.

"We need a small squad to silently scale up the walls to take out the archer guards."

He poked Cheesecake gently, who nodded and stood up. She jumped down to the table and walked to the center of the camp. She was barely taller than the miniatures themselves.

"Cheesecake will sneak in and scout for summoners. She will mark them with what's called Faerie's Fire. It will give them a warm glow that'll make them easier to spot but will give away our ambush."

As he spoke, Riley separated a small group of soldiers and a a couple clerics, pushing the miniatures towards the front of the camp.

"However, at the same time a second team will attack. After Mr. Jam opens the gates, the second squad will charge in and take anyone they can out. This will scatter the bandits."

Cheesecake started poking the miniatures curiously. Riley took some animal miniatures and placed them around the front of the gates.

"At this point the bandits will be starting to organize. The first squad, the ones that took out the archers, will snipe any and all enemies tagged by Cheesecake's fire. After they are neutralized, they are to focus on any and all ranged enemies. From behind, we will have the attack dogs run in and attack enemies that try to escape or flank."

He moved the last of the miniatures, archers and mages, closer.

"At this time we will have the mounted archers and mages advance. Any enemies that try to escape, neutralize. Once you are within range of the gates, unleash hell on the campsites."

Cheesecake began kicking over the miniatures representing bandits gleefully. Riley stood up straight.

"Work in progress, obviously. What are your opinions or critiques?"

"I still have this boulder though, so we don't need a battering ram, unless you're suggesting I should throw it somewhere else?"

Hans nodded to Ram. "Yes, that would be best. The Knights will be able to take nearly any punishment thrown at them what with their armour and blessings, whereas our lighter warriors are best used flanking. The Knights can go forth and take down the wall and act as shock troopers. Once they break down the walls a kennel of the wardogs would be opened to distract the bandits and to give the Knights time to get to them. Meanwhile, the boulder can fall at one of the walls as a side entrance."

"Ja, if they have a sniff of ya and then you give the trainer ten minutes we should be fine. Just... don't carry something silly like a steak in your pocket. They're vicious mindless things but you can alter their minds with ease. Are we ready?" He asked, looking left and right.

-Move out to Camp 2-