“The sea was black as oil beneath our Persian ships. The only sound was the quiet lapping of waves against the hull as we rowed under a moonless sky, cloaked in silence and shadow. Our orders were to strike swiftly and unseen—no horns, no cries, no torches to give us away. The Greeks had signal fires ready on every cliff and hill, and archers manned the ramparts. One spark could rouse a dozen cities before we made landfall. Tonight, their village slept, unaware of the storm crawling up from the water—and if we reached the shore without a cry raised, by sunrise, no one would be left to warn the others…”
Battle Details:
This will be a battle fought to the last warrior. Teams will each take a turn attacking and defending.
One team will begin the battle defending their city and will assign two combat archers to attempt to “light” a signal fire by hitting a designated target. If the signal fire is lit, the defenders will be alerted to the incoming attack and allowed to exit the city to confront the attackers in the field.
The attacking team will start the battle in “ships” and approach the city at a measured pace. If the attacking team lands and reaches the city before a signal fire is lit, the defenders will have 2 minutes to break out of the city. Any defenders inside the burning city after 2 minutes will be dead from fire.