The Battle of Petrizzi Part 2

 The battle of Petrizzi part 2.

The archers on the hill again fired into the Khorne warriors while Calarion, realising the dangers of his situation, turned and ran down the hill towards the ogre leadbelchers. The twins, Big Makh and Kortor Pounder, charged into the rallied marauders and Gamygyn again rather than the ranks of magically armoured chaos warriors. The dwarves tried to join the great combat that was about to start in the centre between the generals of both ogre forces, but the lacked the leg power and pulled up short. The giant stopped running and turned to face the chaos forces. Elesando Contti, who had been leading the small group of knights, left them to chase a group of warhounds that had broken though one of the gangs of the goblins the followed the ogres. Big Makh smashed Gamygyn into the ground, while Kortor crushed several marauders, and the rest scattered and fled, though not before they had mortally wounded the last irongut with their flails. The twins turned to face the leadbelchers from Hawk's band. Petapum charged into Hawk's bodyguard, bellowing a challenge, that was foolishly accepted by the unit champion, who was swiftly dispatched by a great blow from peatapum's monstrous great weapon.

Having seen off the marauders again, the twins turn to the leadbelchers

 

 

The hell cannon once again roared and the swordsmen who were lead by Kunn were the victims, fully three quarters perished in the explosion, leaving only 5 and kunn. The Khorne warriors and nurgle knights now crashed into the village archers, but another warrior fell during the charge, and 2 more were dragged down by the creaming archers. The archers eventually broke and fled, but only 2 chaos warriors remained. Those 2 after cutting down the archers found themselves face to face with the giant. They were not worried by this and hacked him down as well, after fending off his clumsy hand. At the same time, Valac lead Bune into the read of the dwarves, and though hey refused to flee. They could do little against their monstrous opponent and were all smashed aside eventually. The twins Mahk and Kortor beat apart the enemy lead belchers, though the last one stubbornly remained where he was until they turned their attention to him.

The archers sell their lives dearly taking more of the warriors with them

The impact of the Helcannon

The dwarves fall to the chaos dragon.

The last 2 warriors slay the giant.

On the right a great melee erupted with Captain Hawk and his unit and another 3 of his bulls fighting a number of Peatapum bulls, as well as the ogre himself, 5 knights Kunn Agrilzhuf and the few remaining swordsmen. Kunn was killed in a duel with Bob the standard bearer and Peatapum was knocked down by the iron guts. The remaining swordsmen fled and several bulls fell, but Captain Hawks, Bob and all his bull were wiped out.

The battle was now reaching its conclusion, Valac destroyed the knights as his warriors drove the remaining bulls from the field. The twins were beaten down by the Tzeench warriors, Elesando Contti duelled the Nurgle knights champion, but failing to get through the chaos armour turned and fled, outpacing his bloated opponents. The only unharmed defenders on the filed were the leadbelchers and Calarion who was hiding in the forest.

The attackers had not had it all their own way. Captain Hawk's company had been wiped out save for 3 bulls, the non-Tzeench sections of the chaos army had suffered terribly loosing the marauders, Khorne warriors and Gamygyn the sorcerer among others.

Elesando Contti entered the great hall still in his armour. He knew he would face many of the cities leaders and have to explain for this disaster. He was sure many would blame him even though in truth he had had little say in the days events. The ogres followed their own leaders orders, not his, and the village militia had already moved off before he had arrived.

Among the nobles Elesando could see Kagg Agrilzhuf and his black demeanor showed that the news about the death of Kunn was true. The only ogre present from the battle was one of the Bruisers, Big Mahk. Peatapum and the other of his lieutenants, Kortor, were rumored to have been captured while Gorr Dinramzy had been wounded. Calarion was also present, for which Elesando was grateful, as he could help make other understand the truth of the battle. The only other positive was that held in a tower outside of town, the sorcerer Gamygyn was bound in chains and watched over by guards. His fate, not just Elesando's would be decided at this meeting.

Captain Hawks was not happy. He had broken his contract and joined the Chaos raiders for the promise of great spoils, fully half of the loot. Instead he had been given half of what could be taken from the already looted village, exactly what was promised had said Valac. Hawks had been in half a mind to eat him right then and there for the insult, but the presence of the large dragon Bune had forced him to relent. Instead he had come up with a cunning plan.

Peatapum and Kortor were battered and bruised, held in heavy iron cages and barely conscious when Hawks entered the camp. While no one was looking he took the heavy iron key and tossed it at Peatapum. It bounced off his mighty shoulders and landed near his belly. Peatapum's one good eye glared out at Hawks and he then rolled over, covering the key with his flabby grey flesh. Hawks smiled and lead the remainder of his boys out of the camp and off to other adventures.