Act 3: HoTV - A Boy on the Battlefield

Robyn stretched his shoulders back, the plated mail he wore gently shifting with little resistance as it chimed its hallow tune of distress. While he had healed from the Taking of Warrior's Seat, his shoulder still pinged in pain from beneath his pauldron, and he adjusted once more, rounding it up over his head as he let out a soft grunt. The other side had witnessed only a fraction of what he was capable of, and as his wolf helm scanned the opposing field he knew he was going to be a target for most of those blackguards blades. 

'Let them come,' he thought to himself with a smile, his boots planting further into the muddled dirt, 'I'll kill every last one of them,'
He wouldnt admit it, but as his grip tightened on the hilt of his blade his hand shook ever so slightly. Robyn was terrified. 

He wasnt a coward. Those who called him one were wrong in their accusation. He wasnt the squire he was when he saved Lady Falyse, who fled from the battle as soon as she was on his horse. Nor was he the knight he was before climbing over the wall at Warrior's Seat, who suggested turning back before the battle had even begun. He had looked Death in the face and defied Him, and his steel had been tested against the men whose blades longed for his blood. 

But surviving Death wasnt what gave him the courage to fight. No, the thought of dying was a constant struggle in his mind, pleading with his legs to sprint in the opposite direction. It was Mikel, who, despite facing the same looming doom he faced, never lost his resolve. It was Davos, who, despite being ripped from his own horse, his tactics and leadership never faltered. They were true knights, with the skill and tenacity Robyn aspired to have. 

He looked to his left, scouring for his friend amidst the banners and metal that made it hard to discern who was beneath it all. He couldnt find him, but that didnt matter: Robyn knew he was there, and his faith in his friend far outweighed whatever fear he was feeling. 
The first horns of war echoed out across the battlefield, and as each side came crashing towards each other, Robyn let out a long, defiant howl, swinging his blade above his head, "COME ON MEN! LETS FINISH THIS!!"

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The Shield
-4 Rounds of combat at a time, this is on foot and begins with the hero adjacent to the enemies.
-Each round you take two attacks.
-After every 4 rounds, you may decide that you have done your part and pull out.
-For every 4 rounds you complete, prevent 4 damage to your army.
-For each enemy defeated, prevent 1 damage to your army.
-For each 4 rounds completed, the enemy troops gains +1b to their attacks, whenever this bonus would exceeds 1/2 of their test dice, it is converted into +1D and +1 base damage

Commanding Presence:
-If not engaging in a duel, you may instead direct the men around you as the forces clash, testing:
Warfare (Command) TN 9
Warfare (Tactics) TN 9
-Succeed on both tests: +4 Dos
-Each DoS grants you (and your mount if applicable) two extra points of health.
-Catch your Breath cannot restore health beyond your regular maximum.
-Per critical failure: Add +8 combat rounds to the total progressed through to determine enemy attack/damage.

Inspiring: If performing the shield action, the resulting morale test (if any) is given +1D. In addition, you may add your DoS from a Will (Courage) TN 9 to the tests noted under Commanding Presence.

HoTV: Commanding Presence Warfare (Command) (+1b for LDiC Victory): 6d6k3 17 2 DoS
HoTV: Commanding Presence Warfare (Tactics) (+1b for LDiC Victory): 6d6k3 16 2 DoS 
HoTV: Commanding Presence Inspiring Bonus Will (Courage): 5d6k3 17 2 DoS

In total, that is 6 DoS +4 for Succeeding on both tests, for 10 DoS Total, or 20 additional Health

All unnamed NPC's have the following statistics:
CD: 10
AR: 1
Health: 9
Attack: 4D
Damage/DoS: 3
Weapon qualities: Powerful 1

Robyn
CD: 13 (Armor, +4 Shield)
AR: 11
Health: 32/12
I/W/F: 0/0/0

HoTV: Initiative (-2 for AP): 3d6-2 5

Question for Father: Are you wanting this event to be structured as the Taking of Warrior's Seat was? Where we roll for our opponents to expediate the process, or are you wanting to roll for them?