Britain, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 8, 2010 – by Ashlynn – Citizens of the realm were summoned to the castle yesterday evening to hear an announcement by the Queen regarding the recent daemonic incursions into the city. But before interested parties could receive Lord Balandar’s report, Commander Foxx rushed into the throne room calling everyone to arms – Britain was under attack.

The crowds gather in the throne room of Castle Britannia

The attacking force this time was no aggressive patrol or raiding party. A huge host of golems made from inky, black rock, led by ashen-skinned daemons descended upon the city, their eyes fixed upon the castle itself. Casualties were high as the relentless assault continued for some time – I myself caught the eye of more than one golem as it tore pieces of charcoal-coloured stone from its body and hurled them at me.

Blackrock Golems led by their daemonic masters lay siege to the castle.

As the battle raged on, the defenders found themselves stretched thin and on a number of occasions, some of the golems managed to break through the line and into the castle courtyard. A few even managed to make it to the throne room which we were to later discover was their ultimate goal.
The attack was so ferocious that even Queen Dawn and the Royal Guard were forced to commit themselves to battle, but of Commander Foxx we saw little after he had first raised the alarm.

Even the Royal Guard were forced to lend a hand.

Eventually the daemon-built constructs were finally pushed back and they appeared to retreat. The defenders cheered and everyone soon rallied back in the throne room before Queen Dawn. But it had transpired that those few attackers who had made it into the heart of the castle had stolen a mysterious crystal in a display case that stood before the throne. The Queen informed us that it was clear this was their intention all along which suggests that in the wrong hands, it could be a potent weapon or worse, though I can only speculate.

After congratulating us on our endeavours (though in light of the theft, there seemed little to celebrate), the Queen warned us that there could be worse to come in the days ahead and asked that we remain vigilant.

Defence in depth is an important lesson here.

And so the battle-weary crowd began to disperse beneath the dark shadow that now covered the city.

Britain, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 2, 2010 – by Ashlynn — There were further bloody skirmishes today between the hastily mobilised Royal Militia and mysterious infernal creatures spotted infiltrating the city for the second time in the past few days.

The Royal Guard erected a checkpoint at the Gung Farmers Bridge where the volunteer defence force could muster, but the erratic and unexpected nature of the attack resulted only in a slow drip of defenders rallying to the city’s aid.

The Royal Guard were already present to check in all volunteers.

Scouting the city, I was witness to several running battles between the defenders and infiltrating deamons, who, while small in number, were highly skilled combatants that seemed to turn aside both blade and spell with ease. The strength of these daemonic scouts is a cause for concern and certainly makes one fear how powerful their masters must be. Britain will certainly need more volunteers in the days to come if this menace is to be stopped.

Britain, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 1, 2010 – by Winfield – Several Demonic Scouts attacked Britain just when the earlier intelligence reports indicated.  Aryslan, PaxLair City, Dragons Watch, and PaxOku teamed together to help people of Sosaria defend Central Britain.  After seeing the threat for himself, Commander Foxx put Britain on High Alert.

The defenders were expecting a larger invasion force, but one hour after the scouts appeared, no other enemy was in sight.  Perhaps the enemy was recalculating their strategy or maneuvering to enter the city from another direction.  Defenders scouted the area from East Britain to the west and north mountain ranges.

Demonic Scouts Invade Britain

Commander Foxx places Britain on High Alert

Britain, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 1, 2010 – by Winfield – Britain is on high alert today with soldiers watching for signs of an army preparing to invade the city.  Shopkeepers seem to be pleased with the increased traffic and sales, but are wary of the rumored battle.  Last time there was a major invasion on Britain (defeated on May 5, 2005), the shopkeepers had to close their doors while enemy lizardmen and generals freely roamed the streets.

At the Township Summit last Wednesday, Tavalia Zodok said there is intelligence that a military force is preparing to attack Britain probably on Sunday, August 1st around 10 PM ET.