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Swords, Sorcery, And Then Some!
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Written by Scott T. Hicken with art by Antipus, the comic updates Mondays. Please check out the Archive to enjoy the earlier adventures of Typh and Peonie!
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Let’s see here. Let me guess. The King’s beautiful and bouncing new wife just got kidnapped by a crazy magician who wants to sacrifice her for some dark ritual that will bring DOOOOOOOM upon the kingdom.
So the wise and rich king hires a barbarian to go and rescue the precious jewel of his…erm…heart. 😉
Time to Melt to crown down And Dye the Hair Red Peonie, Maybe flatten her chest with some Wrappings,Save some Dye for Tiff,Get some Black Paint for Neil’s and Tiff’s Armor Maybe some Bright Red.
Some of the upper Battlements are Blasted so Magic or Gunpowder used? And if Gunpowder Cannon or Catapult? Or could it be a dragon?
It looks like the King lost.. Because the lack of tents outside might mean there inside. Unless it was a Quick powerful strike ? A Raid?
Blow the front gate and attack the front and slip in the back with a small group and take some one or some thing in the confusion as all the Guards and Cleric try guarding the front..
They need a Unarmored Scout that no one knows to check Village in front.
The limited destruction (yes, that is limited) suggests more a raid to me. Either that or a quick conquest. No extended battles from my thought unless there is a lot more destruction than it looks like from here.
@Medron Pryde Yep the Problem is if it is concurred in a single lightning strike attack the thing I would do if I was the Invader is dress my guys as the old army and wait to capture the reinforcements and travelers to prevent any resistance. Especially with the Daughter heir missing.
I think it was just a raid,But I am basing that on what the the other 3 said but Tiff and friends never heard that. They should treat it as a Invasion since they have the heir. If captured Forced Marriage is the best she can hope for. Romans Would put Kings daughters in stocks for Public Rape Gang and then into public free Brothels. Unless the Leader Completely surrendered.
Wonder if it was a raid if they Grabbed the King or his Queen? For Ransom Queen Makes better sense to raiders as an heir tended to let their Ruler rot. But if Ransom Why not just Grab Princess ? It must be common knowledge she wanders off.
So Invaders or Raiders? Again the Lack of Siege Equipment outside (Burning) is a big Problem. Unless Magic was used or a dragon it should of been left behind by Raider unless its now INSIDE WITH THE RAIDERS!
@Hinoron Lets be fair if he dad went to Hell (and lets be honest here just a matter of time) In a week he be running it…
The Town can burn.
The Castle crumble.
But her Dad? They will give Him One Really Big Tombstone to honor him (not hold him down) and I bet the Church will insist on removing his heart and Plating it in gold to honor him(no other reason…)
And all that Garlic they will plant Every Day on his grave! well ehhh its to show there love!!!
In Fact they Might Honor him so Much they will burn his body and scatter his Ashes over the Whole nation.While they pray…
Yes I can see why Princess is less worried that her dads Dead and more worried ,Did he Burn the town and Castle?
I wonder how much of the castles real? A lot Ancient Fortresses wear built up with easy to build facades all built to impress and confuse the enemy about what tower was real and what was a stucco camouflage. Might Explain all the damage if the outer wall and gate was for show with the inner building and walls behind it being solid.
Still the king needs a mote or a ditch to bedrock to prevent tunneling destroying the fortress from beneath.
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oopsie
that looks bad
Let’s see here. Let me guess. The King’s beautiful and bouncing new wife just got kidnapped by a crazy magician who wants to sacrifice her for some dark ritual that will bring DOOOOOOOM upon the kingdom.
So the wise and rich king hires a barbarian to go and rescue the precious jewel of his…erm…heart. 😉
Not much of a siege there, or is this the after effect?
Considering the gates are busted open , I’m gonna say after.
Hope that wasn’t Lieutenant Phi’s gate.
Must’ve been a helluva reception…
Time to Melt to crown down And Dye the Hair Red Peonie, Maybe flatten her chest with some Wrappings,Save some Dye for Tiff,Get some Black Paint for Neil’s and Tiff’s Armor Maybe some Bright Red.
Can’t tell if the gate’s been busted in, or out.
Perhaps someone objected to the marriage?
Guess some people objected to Queen Terry
Either that, or that’s one heck of a wedding celebration party!
Chellel: objected to the marriage? or the bride?
Surprisingly clean for a battlefield. It must have been a short fight. But it’s hard to tell how many bodies are in those pyres.
Also, is Peonie crying in panel 2?
Ah yes. the previously mentioned War’Tog attack. I’ll be interested to see what they look like.
Previously at the castle:
“Sire, the peasants are revolting!”
“Tell me about it. Some of them haven’t bathed in weeks!”
Some of the upper Battlements are Blasted so Magic or Gunpowder used? And if Gunpowder Cannon or Catapult? Or could it be a dragon?
It looks like the King lost.. Because the lack of tents outside might mean there inside. Unless it was a Quick powerful strike ? A Raid?
Blow the front gate and attack the front and slip in the back with a small group and take some one or some thing in the confusion as all the Guards and Cleric try guarding the front..
They need a Unarmored Scout that no one knows to check Village in front.
Say Neil with unarmored.
I take it that in some circles, a king with living heirs marrying a landless transexual clergyman is looked on as a sign of weakness?
The limited destruction (yes, that is limited) suggests more a raid to me. Either that or a quick conquest. No extended battles from my thought unless there is a lot more destruction than it looks like from here.
@Medron Pryde Yep the Problem is if it is concurred in a single lightning strike attack the thing I would do if I was the Invader is dress my guys as the old army and wait to capture the reinforcements and travelers to prevent any resistance. Especially with the Daughter heir missing.
I think it was just a raid,But I am basing that on what the the other 3 said but Tiff and friends never heard that. They should treat it as a Invasion since they have the heir. If captured Forced Marriage is the best she can hope for. Romans Would put Kings daughters in stocks for Public Rape Gang and then into public free Brothels. Unless the Leader Completely surrendered.
Wonder if it was a raid if they Grabbed the King or his Queen? For Ransom Queen Makes better sense to raiders as an heir tended to let their Ruler rot. But if Ransom Why not just Grab Princess ? It must be common knowledge she wanders off.
So Invaders or Raiders? Again the Lack of Siege Equipment outside (Burning) is a big Problem. Unless Magic was used or a dragon it should of been left behind by Raider unless its now INSIDE WITH THE RAIDERS!
They need to scout.
Just a “honeymoon to remember for the ages”.
HA!
EvilDaddy gets 3rd billing on his daughter’s list of concerns! ^_^
@Hinoron Lets be fair if he dad went to Hell (and lets be honest here just a matter of time) In a week he be running it…
The Town can burn.
The Castle crumble.
But her Dad? They will give Him One Really Big Tombstone to honor him (not hold him down) and I bet the Church will insist on removing his heart and Plating it in gold to honor him(no other reason…)
And all that Garlic they will plant Every Day on his grave! well ehhh its to show there love!!!
In Fact they Might Honor him so Much they will burn his body and scatter his Ashes over the Whole nation.While they pray…
Yes I can see why Princess is less worried that her dads Dead and more worried ,Did he Burn the town and Castle?
Some people really don’t like church and state being joined.
What happened to the huge town through which Tiff and Peonie paraded so many episodes ago?
Quartz: it’s on the other side
I wonder how much of the castles real? A lot Ancient Fortresses wear built up with easy to build facades all built to impress and confuse the enemy about what tower was real and what was a stucco camouflage. Might Explain all the damage if the outer wall and gate was for show with the inner building and walls behind it being solid.
Still the king needs a mote or a ditch to bedrock to prevent tunneling destroying the fortress from beneath.
That was a fast ride!