[Phase 13] Mercenary exploration south of Lunas

[Axiose]

Finally arriving at Hershville port after having to travel the long way around Queendom of Falena due to the war, Mitchell and Barbarossa Rugner move quickly through Stormfist and Sol-Falena to head towards Lunas. Not long after making their through Sol-Falena, the duo start hearing rumours of a group of bandits hanging around Haud. Deciding to investigate, they make haste towards the artists village.

Calo Sanza: Quick! Help! Bandits--
Galdo Sanza: --are attacking--
Calo Sanza: --they're coming over the--
Galdo Sanza: --hill from the east!

Without hesitation the two charge towards the hill but before they get a chance to ready arms, they're ambushed!!

[Mercenary vs Bandits at Haud]
Mercenary forces engage Bandits forces on the vast plains of Haud!

Troops on both sides let out a warcry!
Mercenary
Barbarossa Rugner: You will see the Sovereign Rune's power
Mitchell: Ahh, it's been so long since I've fought in Midgard.

Bandits
Raza: Now, just like we practiced!
Nazca: Okay, I'm ready!

----=<Round 1>=----
Barbarossa Rugner's The Golden Mercenaries (Rangers) and Raza's Leng Caz (Thieves) engage in battle!

The Golden Mercenaries attacks with the Crane Opens Its Wings formation while Leng Caz attacks with the Dragon Coils Around A Pearl formation!

Raza's regiment suffers 1000 casualties, leaving them with 0 soldiers, while Barbarossa Rugner's regiment suffers 113 casualties, leaving them with 5487 soldiers.

Raza: Just as I planned!
Barbarossa Rugner: Dragon King Sword!

Barbarossa Rugner's regiment wins!

----=<Round 2>=----
Mitchell's Soldiers of Niflheim (Infantry) and Nazca's Friends of the Enemy (Bandits) engage in battle!

Soldiers of Niflheim attacks with the Back Against Open Water formation while Friends of the Enemy attacks with the same formation!

Nazca's regiment suffers 548 casualties, leaving them with 452 soldiers, while Mitchell's regiment suffers 332 casualties, leaving them with 1368 soldiers.

Nazca: Now!
Mitchell: I am Mitchell. Recall the name on your journey to Hel.

Mitchell's regiment wins!

Mercenary: 2 wins.
Bandits: 0 wins.

Mercenary wins this turn!

-----=<Results>=-----
[Mercenary]
Round 1: Barbarossa Rugner (Rangers) 5600 - 113 = 5487
Round 2: Mitchell (Infantry) 1700 - 332 = 1368

[Bandits]
Round 1: Raza (Thieves) 1000 - 1000 = 0
Round 2: Nazca (Bandits) 1000 - 548 = 452

As the dust settles, the mercenaries see the bandit group dissapearing into the mountains. Checking their funds they find that the bandits have stolen 50,000 potch off them.

Deciding to cut their losses they head towards Haud in order to get some food and wine. A group of artists welcome them as they arrive in Haud and hand them both a "Mask of Lies" for getting rid of the bandits for them.
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[Axiose] [Fliktor]