Order and Discipline

The Road North in Anorien, near Druedain Forest. March 10 3019

That’s right, Pacorus, bring the palisades here. Anchor those spikes in the ground, but don’t put the caltrops down yet. I don’t want to spike myself, save it for the horses.  Get those spikes in line, Ascher, the rest of you wait. Order and discipline, that’s what we need.

Vologases, what did your men see to the south? Two enemy riders? What happened to them? I want them for questioning, I want to know that no-one else got past here before we blocked this road. If we fail then we’ll have failed the Great Leader. Lets show him we’re to be trusted. Order and discipline, that’s what I always say

What’s that Artabanus? Your men shot at two fat spies in the woods? I don’t care if you think you hit one, save your arrows for the enemy. We know what we are waiting for. Tall men with fair hair on great horses, not hairy shadows. Order and discipline, that’s what we’re going to need, and that’s what I’ll have.

Good, all the barricades are ready now. Arsaces, your men take the left flank, Orodes, yours on the right. I’ll keep the centre with the reserve. We’re on schedule, ordered and disciplined, and no riders are going to get past us without a fight.