The Second Battle Of Tarax River, Hex 102 July 1350

Another battle approaches as the Bogavanians re-new their attempt to open a path, in the West, towards the Beersteiner capital.

The Bogavanian initial forces, which previously failed to cross the Tarax River are:

18 Heavy foot
20 Heavy Foot
6 Mounted plate knights
20 Plate knights
9 Hillmen
17 Longbows
1 commander
2 heroes

Additional Bogavanian units arriving on the Southern end of the field:
3 Heroes
19 heavy foot
20 heavy foot
20  medium chainmail knights
12 plate mounted
6 plate mounted
12 mounted mail
12 mounted mail
12 mounted mail
20 Hillmen
20 Hillmen two handed axemen axemen
11 Hillmen
17 Heavy archers
14 Light mounted

Arriving from reserve:
2 cannons

BEERSTEINER FORCES
Initial defenders:
18 Crusader Foot
8 Mounted plate Crusaders
10 mounted  plate crusaders
6 Mounted light Mongol bowmen

Reinforcements from Hex 83, arriving from the North East
15 crossbowmen
24 Foot plate knight crusaders
10 Mounted plate knight crusaders

Additional reinforcements are to be sent from Hex 83 and will be disclosed at a future date. Most of these will be arriving from the North East.

This battle is likely to be quite different from the Battle of Marchant River.

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

It is possible that Hex 83 mat also be under threat of invasion although a tower was built there to bolster defence of this route to the capital.

The Beersteiner king is present in the Southern Beersteiner provinces (captured from Bogavania in earlier campaigns) It is a mystery if he intends to lead an army against the Bogavanian capital or if he will be involved in some other course.