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@rusted-knight – Haha, that’s a really good idea! I just might be able to use it…thanks so much for the help!

@the-inkspiller – Aaah, thank you, that was incredibly helpful!

You’re right, my battle is more like an epic scale military confrontation. I confess I’m rather plot-orientated, so I hadn’t given much thought to what the characters (soldiers, generals) were thinking (especially the night before, as you mentioned.) Your reminder was perfect.

That’s a great point. In movies and such, it’s hard to tell, but in real life battles go in relatively short spurts. Human stamina, especially in armor, is very important to consider.

Yep, the strategy is what I’m primarily struggling with. Looking for inspiration from real historical battles is a great idea (especially since I am not a clever military general, lol.) Do you know of any specific sources, books or websites, about historical battles I could read up on?

I’m still churning over a lot of things that need to happen before I can re-write this battle scene, but if you want, I’d love to send it to you when I’m finished!

For now, I’ll give you the gist of the battle. It takes place in a dense forest, part of which is being burned down, and a clearing/valley in the center. The good guys have control of the valley, where they’re trying to protect a portal in its center. The bad guys are trying to prevent two individuals from entering the valley and gaining access to the portal, so they’ve locked a perimeter around the valley to prevent anyone from entering – or exiting, for that matter.

The bad guys have far more forces. The forest is dense and hard to camp an army, but that’s why they’re chopping/burning it down, to make more space. They can get as many reinforcements as necessary, as long as space permits, so the good guys really have to act quickly. There is absolutely no way for the good guys to get any reinforcements, and the only way for them to win is if those two individuals make it to the portal.

Any ideas as to how the two would be able to sneak in?

Thank you so much for your help!