Battle of The Lake-Fort
| Part of the Roman-Rexxarite War |
| Date | 54 B.C. |
| Result | Roman victory |
| Combatants | Rexxaraeites | Roman Republic |
| Commanders | Kara | Julius Caeser |
| Strength | 20,000 infantry and cavalry | two legions |
| Casualties | 6,000 | entire force annhilated |
The Battle
At the end of winter 54 B.C. Julius Caeser advanced at two more cities in his conquest of modern-day Rexxarae. The charismatic and gifted Rexxaraeite leader Kara has managed to assemble a humangous army (considering the season) and march it east to the conquest-zone.
A large lake-shore fortress (called: Af'lky in Rexxaraeite) by the recently-captured cities was abandoned by it's garrison, and was picked by Kara as his bastion and regional headquarters. The fortress was highly-important strategically, and so was Kara's elimination.
Caeser sent 2 whole legions against Kara's force. The Roman commanders believed they could take the fort instantly, and so they advanced at it after only a few-hours' rest (shortly after arriving, that is). The wheather was fairly bad, and the visibility was terrible. Kara used this, placing units of archers scattered all-across the region, who fired into the "blind" Roman formations, injuring and frustrating them. Supported by archers from the fort, a large brigade of cavalry patrolled a given line, forcing any force it encountered to turn-back and regroup - effectively guarding the area.
The Romans established two camps opposite the fort and lake, preparing for a long week. The following night, a force of horsemen specifically kept in reserve during the battle (therefor highly energetic) raided the camps continuesly, disabling sleep, killing, injuring, setting fire, and capturing valueable equipment. The next day the Romans made no advance.
At night, the Roman army pushed against the castle once more. Equipped with Roman balistas, and a steady supply of arrows and rocks from across the lake, the defenders held-out.
The Romans realized that Kara was being supplied from across the lake through boats, and so they set-up an encampment there. Kara lead a large, silent force there the following night, annhilating everyone in sight.
The following night, as the Romans made one last, futile attempt at the stronghold, Kara opened the gates, unleashing a counterstriking force of extraordinary measures. The battle was easily won, and the Rexxaraeites now outnumbered the Romans. Also, a troop of assasins made their way by a Roman camp that same night, murdering a legion-leading legatus.
The next day, Kara brought his entire force on a march-of-destruction through the area, annhilating the legghionary remnants.
