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Hedlyn · 14-01-08, 02:13 PM

*a ragged page blows down the breezy streets of your town*

VOLUNTEERS PUSH BACK "LOCKDOWN" SQUAD!

The 'Free Yew Volunteers' defending Cedarwood last night repelled an impressive force of the local militia, as they attempted to push into the rebel borough. The Guardsmen had erected an outpost outside the boundaries of the village and sent their waywatchers to observe the rebel movements, contemplating an all-out assault. Scouts from the Volunteer's force observed and reported back the grim news to the defending Captain. Cedarwood rallied, and began the construction of it's own defensive counter measures.

From his office-come-library, village elder Duncan Calder emerged to access the situation as the Volunteers got to work. Overlooked by rebel scouts, the wise, aged Calder departed the security of his village to address the awaiting guardsmen at their encampment, though his efforts were met with disdain. Vitriolic and abusive, the Waywatcher's Mistress sent the disgruntled diplomat back to his office with a tirade of unwelcome abuse, an assault that would later cost her.

Soon, news reached the defensive barricade that the militia were forming to assault. Bravely, albeit unwisely, the Volunteer's captain and a capable lieutenant left the defenses to attempt further reasoning. Commanding little more respect than Calder's efforts, the pair were met by a guardsman formation on the brink of charge. The alert was rung about Cedarwood and, as the two withdrew, the guardsmen set to follow.

At Madsen's lead, the militia arrived at the barricade to be met by naught but tumbling weeds, rolling by the meadow. Confused, the militia began to disassemble the wall, berating the 'cowardly' defenders who had seemed to have split. As the questioning veteran began to utter 'where did they go?', a raucous cry rippled about the clearing and the ambushing Volunteers poured down upon the encroaching guardsmen and broke their well-held lines. Outnumbered but unafraid, the Volunteers ran berserk and smashed the militia formation apart, mowing down the leading Madsen with a barrage of arrows and steel and a panicked scuffle swept the Cedarwood stage. Numbers fell from either side, though it was soon apparent that the militia had been pushed to the back foot. As the Waywatcher Mistress was knocked down to consider her actions, the withdrawal was nigh and the routing guardsmen disbursed back t'ward Stonekeep meadow. The victorious defense will likely spark a lively response from the Lord Protector, and celebrations were minimal as the Volunteers dug in for another cautious night.