Kaiser Dominus Bridge, a pride in architectural achievement. It was built in the style of two fortified towers, raising and lowering the main bridge span to allow larger vessels to pass underneath, either down towards the Confluence and up towards Eliria. At the moment, the bridge was down, free to allow traffic to move as it pleased.
Charges detonated at the base of the Shirekeep side of the bridge, causing the western drawbridge to tumble into the river below. Members of the Scholae Triarii cheered from the far western side of the bridge. Once they withdrew back behind the line of the Shirekeep City Wall, a further set of charges were detonated in the connecting super structure that bound the two pseudo-fortified towers together. Immediately, they tore apart from eachother as the tension force of the suspension wires connecting each tower to its side pulled horizontally. As the smoke cleared, much of the bridge was gone.
A random assortment of gunfire could be heard as they pulled back towards the Ministry of the Interior. Two squadrons of 1st TRIARII were holding the flank, which was precarious due to the presence of armed civilians at the Chamber of Guilds and Factorage. Their orders were to make the bridge unusable with the least number of complications. Don't stop for anything, just blow it up.
A Sqd EXTRAORD moved forward to the next intersection of Lucre Lane. The Iron Company had just declared that it favored the coup attempt, which meant that their facilities in Shirekeep had now become hostile territory. Moreover, they were "deploying" 22,000 soldiers of the Iron Militia. For all anyone knew, some may already have been shipped in under the cover of preparing for Kaiser Dominus's triumphal return. In a way, they would have been.
From the current intersection, A Squadron could see some of the buildings that made up Iron Company jutting out among the smaller residential buildings that surrounded it. No sign of anything yet.
The coded message was received and the 4th Regiment of the Extraordinarii moved, battalion by battalion, further northward. B Sqd EXTRAORD took point at the next intersection. One street to the east, the 5th Regiment of the Extraordinarii were similarly working their way northwards. At their next intersection, however, they were to encounter another bridge that spanned the White Elwynn. Orders from the MiniInt were clear: all bridges to be primed for destruction. If they cannot be occupied, blow them up.Code: Select all
BELFONT & LUCRE secure.
As B Squadron reached the next intersection and prepared to signal for more advancement, they could hear the sound of gunfire to their east. 5th EXTRAORD had encountered someone. The order was given, and a set of detonations signaled that the bridge had been made at least partially unusable. It wasn't clear from their vantage point who was on the bridge when it happened. A few soldiers with Iron Militia uniforms ran into B Squadron and were taken out. From B Squadron's western flank, there was movement. They took secure positions, then signalled for the remainder of 4th EXTRAORD to start making their way north quickly. B Squadron will cover them.
"C, D, E -- cross Araxion Park doublequick. Stop only for remarkable resistance. A and B will cover."
Those five squadrons of 1st TRIARII were making their way towards their second objective. F, G, H, I, and K Squadrons continued to harrass the armed civilians in the Chamber of Guilds and Factorage from the north and east. A, B, C, D, and E were making a break for their last target, the Raynertoo Bridge. Their mission: secure, prepare to destroy.
At the edge of Raynertoo Park, the Triarii encountered elements of the Kampioens, who were attempting to organize themselves outside of Raynor's Keep in the hope that they would be able to storm one of the outer fortified structures. The two groups quickly wished eachother luck as they continued on their way.
Summary:
Kaiser Dominus Bridge partially destroyed. Unnamed Bridge located immediately north of that also taken out. Southern-most bridge over White Elwynn to be secured or destroyed.
4th and 5th Regiments of Extraordinarii are heading towards the Landsraad area to make sure that the dockyards can be secured. If able, they are to send a detachment north to secure or destroy the last bridge crossing over the White Elwynn, near the City Walls.
Elements of the 4th Regiment are northeast of the Iron Company's position, halfway between there and the downed bridge. They are watching to make sure that the 4th Regiment isn't outflanked during its movement northward.
The remainder of the Principes, Triarii, and Extraordinarii are staking out positions around the Ministry of the Interior, mostly guarding against assaults from the south and west and exploring north and northwest for hostile elements.