Unbow Forces Third SIN Recall in Last 5 Siege Attempts; Newlands Siege Still Firing

Unbow has mounted a spectacular defense of one its besieged High Hills cities, forcing SIN to once again make what appears to be another tactical retreat. It is now the third recall and failed siege for SIN in five previous consecutive attempts.

The Times witnessed firsthand a major clashing of forces earlier this morning at the battle site of Stephen Stormcrow’s Storm Front, with dozens of what appeared to be SIN and Unbow forces converging on the city. A few hours afterward, SIN could be rapidly recalling its troops from the siege and blockade site.

Currently, only a lone camp on the east side of the city remains.

The rousing defensive stand for Unbow highlights a palpable turnaround for the group since the end of January, when SHARK and VIC both combined their active military accounts into Unbow to fight SIN as a unified force. Now, the alliance shares a striking resemblance to SIN in roster size, sovereignty, and poise.

The rebranding has led to improved defensive performances against SIN, who continue to press the attack. Since the formation of Unbow on January 31, SIN has gone 4 for 8 (50%) on successful sieges, in contrast to their record against SHARK/VIC, which was 15 for 19 (79%). While the new alliance banner has not resulted in more successful sieges for Unbow, their recent campaign against Deimo was decidedly more destructive than previous operations into the SIN land claim.

Currently, SIN’s second siege is still firing on Winnie the Pooh’s city of Kanga’s Pouch, but appears to have struggled to keep blockades in place. The city still has double-digit population.

Newlands, High Hills Alight in New SIN Sieges on Unbow Cities

SIN has continued its steady siege strike into the Newlands and surrounding regions with two new sieges in Unbow territory. The two sieges touched down within an hour of one another, in two different regions of the map. The Herald later posted the details in its siege section:

Winnie the Pooh [Unbow]	Kanga’s Pouch	[-10|-2264] in Newlands	Plathus [SIN]	Wed 24 Feb 20:00
Stephen Stormcrow [Unbow]	II. Storm Front	[480|-2067] in High Hills	Goldy1 [SIN]	Wed 24 Feb 21:00

Plathus’ siege on the city of Kanga’s Pouch is positioned in a building to the south of the city. While there is currently no blockade on the city and Winnie the Pooh will be free to prestige in resources to pres build through the volleys, breaking the SIN siege will be daunting for Unbow and will depend heavily on their remaining infantry in the region, which are optimal for attacking buildings.

The siege in High Hills involving Stephen Stormcrow’s city already appears more contentious, thanks to the more favorable terrain for the siege. Placed on only a small hill, the neutral terrain still favors cavalry, who can capitalize on their attacking power. The blockade is currently on plains, making it even more exposed to cav hits.

Both siege sites are in the vicinity of previous battles. Kanga’s Pouch is being fought just squares away from what was once the site of Gondor, a Darth Darius city that was razed by SIN on February 7, 2016. Storm Front is in close range of DiabolicallyDLicious’ city of 6 Little Indians, which Unbow forced a recall of OleBlacklord’s siege on February 18, 2016.

It remains to be seen how these previous battles may impact troop counts in the region as Unbow seeks to defend its burgeoning Newlands and High Hills territories.