The Revenge of Vlad III
Ottoman forces have ravaged southern Wallachia without check for months, the reputation of Prince Vlad is being tested and his subjects slaughtered. It's time for the son of the Dragon to
act, and act he will.
After the humiliating defeat at the siege of Branneş, Vlad is bent on revenge. The victorious Ottoman column is heading towards the Danube and relative safety, but in the distance banners are spotted and Vlad's grisley gifts line the roadside.
Just out of sight from the Ottomans the Wallachian army prepares for battle, their deadly archers take up positions in the woods, ready to rain death upon their enemies.
Sensing something is very wrong the Ottomans also deploy for battle, while the archers and their heavy bombard make ready, the sipahi ride on to disrupt the enemy ahead.
The sipahi were certainly not ready for what happened next, the Wallachian archers open up a deadly hail of arrows with devastating consequences. Vlad's cavalry then swarmed into view and brutally cut through the sipahi and onto the Ottoman infantry behind.
The fighting was swift, bloody and merciless. The Ottoman bombard didn't even have time to fire before the crew were cut down with arrows then cavalry swords and lances. The brave few survivors of the infantry fought on but it was a forlorn hope, Vlad would have his revenge.
The remaining Ottomans knew their fate would be horrific and pleaded for their lives, but the fate of those at Branneş and Vlad's reputation to uphold came first, new stakes were prepared.
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