UPDATE: [UPDATED] DSD Breaks Solar Eclipse Siege, Exos; Ron Fay Breaks Pawa Siege; SHARK Aindara Town On the Ropes

[UPDATED –12:09 ST] There were several key developments regarding DSD’s first three sieges in their Newlands War against SHARK. It should be noted that neither DSD or SHARK officials can confirmed any of the following reports:

SHARK Breaks Siege on Shardlands City of Solar Eclipse, City exos.

The first siege in the Newlands war appears to have ended in a SHARK siege break and exo, with Fyzz’ city of Solar Eclipse being razed by mjc2 of T-SC. As of this morning server time, the city is gone and harvesters have been seen scrounging up equipment. Initially, the Times reported that the siege had been a success. Later, SHARK leader Halcyon confirmed with the Times that the siege was in fact broken by Pico:

From: System
Subject: FW: Victorious battle against mjc2’s forces at [@l=368|-2845|72|14|5] by Pico’s forces from Morrocoy
Received: 27 Sep 2015 23:50
Original Message:
Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Cavalry comes into its own when able to strike hostile forces at will, and from unexpected directions – and nowhere is this more feasible than on open plains. Lightly armoured spear units, however, prefer terrain where there’s some cover available.

Fighting defensively on open plains, cavalry draws strength from the ability to form and reform their lines of engagement depending on the direction of battle, and it is here where cavalry excels.

Worker’s Aindara City Reduced; Could Fall at Any Moment

RE leader Yodadoku’s siege on Worker’s city of “yodadoku suck re suk” in Aindara also appears to be progressing, with the city appearing to have lost a considerable amount of population in round-the-clock bombardments and a blockade that is still in place. Equipment left at the scene of the siege suggests that the siege force has been hit, and there are no reports available on the current condition of its siege potency. The Times believes that this city could fall at any moment.

Ron Fay Appears To Break Siege in Pawanallpa

SHARK warrior Ron Fay may have broken a siege on his city of AFTK in Pawanallpa. As of this morning, there is no sign of siege activity there.

Thus far, the Newlands War Score Card shows SHARK winning the war thus far in a defensive effort, with two siege breaks marked for SHARK.

Corrections or clarifications? They must be sent directly to the Times in the Illyriad forums with supporting evidence. Thanks!

First DSD Siege Against SHARK in War Surprisingly in Shardlands

The first siege has set up camp in the so-called “Newlands War,” and yet the siege target is not in Newlands. The Herald recently reported the initiation of Fyzz’ city of Solar Eclipse in the Shardlands, which is being headed by T-SC junior officer mjc2:

Fyzz [SHARK]

Solar Eclipse

[368|-2845] in Shardlands

mjc2 [T-SC]

Sat 26 Sep 12:26

The siege is on plains, which gives cavalry a strong terrain bonus, as no other troop type defends well on plains, and alliances are typically reluctant to waste the attack power of cavalry in defensive roles. There is also currently no blockade on the city, meaning that Fyzz can send in resources and prestige build through the siege.

Considering that the Newlands is clearly the prize in this current war, DSD’s choice to engage a SHARK city in the Shardlands as its first siege target comes as a bit of a surprise. However, the gambit might simply be to force a target even farther away from the SHARK strongholds in Elgea and foothold in Newlands, gaining an early victory in the war. Cavalry are the fastest units in the game — it remains to be seen if mounted SHARK siege-breakers can reach Solar Eclipse in time.