Saturday, September 22, 2007

Cannon fire and burning buildings at Seifriedsburg

Since early morning, cannon fire has been heard from Seifriedsburg. By noon, billows of smoke indicated that buildings were on fire, though the cannon fire continues ....
Rumors abound ....

One: Frankszonians wiped out, Gallian forces taken heavy damage, but Hesse Seewald and Germania have basically expended an entire corps, though a cavalry division is rumored to be descending on Gemunden already.
Two: Frankszonians held the crest of the plateu and slaughtered the brigades sent against their barricades, but Hesse Seewald managed to flank the position.
Three: Seifreidsburg is burning, the Allies force has been split apart, but Von BallPark and Gen. Sorbet are rallying troops on the edges of Seifriedsburg to challange the lodgement gained by Hesse-Seewald ...
Four: Official disaptches in the early morning, initial Hessian assault repulsed, but Frankszonian position has been flanked and the force is falling back into the town proper Messengers galloping into camp are smoke smudged and occasionally injured ... rumors that Ballpark has said position is lost without reinforcements by nightfall ....

Arthur
PS: The noted artiste Dame Edith has been making swift sketches of the conflict which may accompany the official report later ... Which will be on Frankszonia.blogspot

3 comments:

Stagonian Jeff said...

We do not consider it proper for a woman of the fine sensibilities of Dame Edith to be exposed to the horrors of war.

Those who have forced her to endure these views are certainly no friends of the fairer sex!


-- Koenig Maurice of Stagonia

abdul666 said...

Indeed, is the satisfaction of our males bloodthirsty curiosity worthy of such sacrifice? We hope the courageous Artist was at the very least safely sheltered from any risk of collateral damage, and will be rewarded by our Cousin the Franksonian Ruler in fair proportion to her sufferings.
Louys of Monte-Cristo

Frankfurter said...

Not to worry, The Hurtshog has already pledged to replace any of her equipment that may be lost in the conflict as well as pre-paying an option for first selection of the finished works ....
However, I'd caution against folks thinking women shouldn't be exposed to combat ... doesn't the Empire have an excellent general in Marsha Dawn?
:)