Warlords: Strategic Conquest

Infantry scatter to both sides of the forest. Not too long passes before you see them join the enemy in battle. Your men take a few initial losses while entering the trees but are able to uncover the enemy from their hiding spots. Your warriors eviscerate the enemy force, with your infantry's superior hand to hand combat ability overwhelming enemy archers.

One of your lieutenants drags a wounded soldier to you. "This is their leader," he says.

You look at the disheveled soldier. He looks back at you with contempt.

"Who are you and why did you attack me?" you ask.

"I am a captain in Crown Prince Lurdu's royal guard. After you left your castle Lurdu left the capital to retrieve his secret army of 15 thousand men and is currently on his way back to claim the city as his own. He sent me out here to destroy your army while he usurps your power. You are a horrible ruler and he will annihilate you."

"Lurdu! That scoundrel!" He rubbed you the wrong way even back when he used to take your battalions and make misguided excursions against his personal enemies. Now that insolent brat is trying to start a revolt in your capital. Even worse, he knows all the brutal things you have done and can actually turn your people against you. All you can think about now is how to execute your traitorous son. After you chop off the captain's head,

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