Unarrived Cavalry

Captain Farbrook 4th Lancers, Campaign Diary

We have taken position beyond a ridge within a mile of the town of Frostreach, pickets have been set at 200 pace separation with four men apiece. There is a medium to heavy snowfall with light winds, visibility is reduced to 500 paces.

The Royal Pioneers have taken up stations 500 paces to our rear and have uncoupled the drays and harnessed them ready to pull down the pallisade as necessary, we have no barding for them however, but in the absence of any infantry this may have to be our last resort.

Forward observers have been stationed at 200 pace intervals down to within sight of the main gate and northern pallisade. If there is no sign of a signal fire within an hour of darkness we will assume the gate cannot be taken and we will attack at the north wall. The main objective for the 4th will be to take the signal beacon, if this can be disabled could we press our advantage towards Giant's Tooth and the bridge?