Andrew Janssen wrote:
> Andrew Janssen wrote:
>>--- Jefferson wrote:
>
>>>It occurs to me that that may not be necessary (though it would
>>>certainly
>>>be _useful_). In 1454 the forces in the west were actually able to
>>>get
>>>_ahead_ of the ice demons. That is, they are to the north of the
>>>demons
>>>with some forces on the flanks. With some fortification work (with
>>>as much
>>>magical help as possible) it should be possible to hold the demons
>>>with the
>>>existing forces (or destroy them if they try to bypass the
>>>fortifications).
>>
>>The eastern forces were able to get ahead of the Ice Demons on the
>>*western* side of the Tavar Mountains that form the north-south spine
>>of the Tana peninsula. The Ice Demons could be advancing on the
>>*eastern* side.
>>
>>Also, even with fortification, I don't think the eastern army has
>>enough troops to hold the horde. Looking at the map, the eastern army
>>would have to retreat quite far to the north before the peninsula
>>narrows enough to make a stand practical with only 30,000 men.
>
> To be precise, the peninsula doesn't narrow enough for 30,000 men to be
> able to hold off a Horde until about 500 miles north of the mouth of the
> Imbros.
We don't know enough about the terrain to make a determination. The War
between Texas and Mexico was across an even wider border, but strategic
considerations basically meant there were only three possible lines for the
Mexican advance. I did state this option a bit too strongly, though.
Change "should" to "might" above.
Jefferson
http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/
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