Game of Thrones: Roar of the Dragon

Chapter 95 Black Party, Green Party

Puff, puff!
The pitch-black raven was flying at a speed of more than one hundred kilometers per hour. In front of it was an ancient castle standing in the wasteland and the white snow.

Winterfell, the Stark family castle, the guardian family of the North.

"My Lord, this is a raven letter from Storm's End."

The elderly scholar hurried to the council hall as quickly as possible and presented the letter in his hand to his lord.

Young Cregan Stark took the letter and glanced at it quickly. Then he threw the letter on the wooden table in front of him.
He sighed heavily and said, “Alas, I received a letter from ‘King Aemond’ from King’s Landing the other day.

Received a letter from 'Queen Rhaenyra' from Storm's End today.

Winter is coming, and these southerners are still wasting their manpower and food."

"My Lord Duke, the wild people outside the Great Wall are invading the Great Wall more frequently because of the increasingly cold weather.

We are unable to participate in the civil war of the Targaryen family, so we should just remain neutral!"

The maester of Winterfell put forward his own opinions based on the current situation in the North.

"No, my father, Rickon Stark, swore fealty to the crown prince, Princess Rhaenyra.

And the Starks will never forget their oath.

So the Stark family only recognizes Queen Rhaenyra, and I will respond to her call!"

The Stark family has always been famous in the Seven Kingdoms for its loyalty and keeping its oaths, and Cregan has lived up to his family name.

"But Your Excellency the Duke, we simply don't have any extra manpower."

“There are still a large number of homeless people in the winter market, and it is difficult for them to survive this harsh winter.

Issue a call for conscription in my name!
I believe there will be many older veterans, ambitious second sons, and illegitimate sons joining this march south.”

"Yes!"

The maester of Winterfell took the order and was about to prepare the conscription order and reply letter, but Cregan stopped him.

"Wait, we, the Stark family, have kept our oath and fulfilled our obligations.

But there also needs to be corresponding rewards.

Remember to write in your reply that we need a Targaryen princess in Winterfell!"

"I remember it, Your Excellency the Duke!"

Looking at the scholar's receding back, Cregan murmured, "Since even the farthest northern border has received the letter.

Then all the nobles of the seven kingdoms must have made their choice.

A dragon civil war involving seven nations is about to begin.

I just hope that the 'death' that our ancestors passed down will not appear in this cold winter!"

The ravens released by Winterfell quickly flew to Storm's End and brought Cregan's reply to Jacaerys.

The Lord's Hall at Storm's End was not affected by the previous fire.

Jacaris and his generals were gathered around a simple sand table made by the craftsmen.

"The last of the Stark family has agreed to join us. The situation of the entire Seven Kingdoms is now clear."

While explaining the situation, Jakaris inserted small flags to identify enemy and friend on a simple sand table.

“From north to south, the entire North and the Valley support us.

According to the letter, they are gathering their troops and will march towards the river area soon.

The Riverlands are now divided into two. The Frey family and the Blackwood family support us and have gathered a large number of troops to move south.

But they were intercepted by the Green Party's Strong and Bracken families in the Trident River area.

Their lords, the Tullys, remain neutral."

"Your Majesty, I heard that old Lord Graver Tully was loyal to the Green Party.

But he was too old and ill to oppose his grandson, Ser Elmon Tully, who preferred to remain neutral."

Ryan spoke at the right time and told the information he got from the Velaryon family.

"It doesn't matter, as long as they remain neutral for now. We can settle accounts with them later.

Next up is the Westerlands, where the Lannisters are definitely loyal to the Greens.

The remaining Lannister fleet is stationed on Dragonstone, keeping an eye on the Velaryons on Tidemark while blocking the Throat route.

The Duke of Casterly Rock, Jason Lannister, claimed to have assembled tens of thousands of westerly troops, but his whereabouts are unknown. The Crownlands are basically the territory of the Green Party.

This is also the area we will focus on attacking next.”

"Your Majesty, Duskendale and Crow's Rest in the crown have always firmly supported Queen Rhaenyra.

Perhaps they were forced to turn to King's Landing due to the pressure of Dragonstone being occupied by the Green Party.

Can we secretly send a messenger to communicate with them and win them back?"

Stone's previous knowledge on Dragonstone was not learned in vain. He immediately put forward his own opinions based on the actual situation.

Jacaerys shook his head and said, “No, the raven letter I sent out was very clear.

If they don't submit to us, then they are our enemies.

I will let everyone see what it means to be my enemy!"

“I continued.

After the Battle of Harvest Hall, all the nobles in Stormland have surrendered to us.

Although this is only the surface situation now, as long as we can continue to win, they will not dare to have any other thoughts.

As for the rich River Reach...the Tyrells have publicly stated their absolute neutrality to the entire Seven Kingdoms.

And its vassals were divided into two camps.

The Hightower family of Oldtown and the Peck family of Starspur City are fighting with the Beesbury and Tully families who support us in the area around the Mander River.

Finally, there were the Martells, who supported the Greens and had assembled an army of five to six thousand men.

It is not known whether they intend to go to the Reach via Prince's Pass to support the Hightowers, or whether they will attack the Stormlands directly via the Bone Road.

However, both routes are difficult to take, and the Dornish army marches slowly, so it will not pose a threat for a while."

After explaining the overall situation of the Seven Kingdoms, Jacaerys was the first to speak out his own battle plan.

“The food supplies at Harvest Hall have all arrived, so I plan to attack from both land and sea.

Stone led a fleet of 2,100 Conquerors and a fleet of 1,300 Baratheons.
Rion led a Velaryon fleet of 2,700 men, a total of 6,100 troops, to attack Dragonstone.

Prince Luciris will follow you on his dragon.

I have already sent a letter to Tidehead Island, and Princess Rhaenys will also ride a dragon to assist you when the time comes."

"Korman and I led 200 scout cavalry, more than 400 Unsullied Legionnaires, 1,500 Crossbow Legionnaires, and 1,700 advance guard soldiers.
and three thousand Baratheon soldiers attack King's Landing via the Kingsroad.

Well, I will recruit soldiers from the Stormland castles along the way, and it is expected to increase to about 9,000 people.

Although the troops are divided into two groups, the Rookery at Storm's End has special ravens that can be carried with them.

With the distance between land and sea, our three dragons can support each other at any time.

I have finished speaking, you can express your thoughts and opinions. "

Jakaris's battle plan was actually very comprehensive.

Lusiris, who had been a spectator, naturally had no opinion, and Stone, Coleman, Ryan and others only raised some questions such as,
Small issues such as whether Storm's End's defense is too weak, whether the enemy knows our attack target and will ambush in advance, etc.

Jakaris answered them one by one.

Just as the pre-war military meeting was in full swing, Jacaerys's personal guard came in to report that the maester of Storm's End wanted to see him.

The maester of Storm's End had not been well-received by the illiterate Duke Borros, so he was not invited to the engagement party.

But he also turned a disaster into a blessing and escaped by luck.

After Jacaerys had Stone cover the simple sand table, the maester of Storm's End excitedly held up the raven letter and reported loudly, "Your Majesty, good news!

A letter came from Lady Jeyne Arryn of the Vale, saying that Queen Rhaenyra had safely arrived at the Eyrie with Prince Joffrey and Prince Viserys.

Prince Daemon is leading four thousand Vale knights from the Vale to the Riverlands."

"Great!"

Upon hearing the great news, Jacaerys couldn't help but applaud.

Without the restraint of his relatives like Rhaenyra, he could attack King's Landing with impunity.

"Pass on my order. Hold a feast for the entire army tonight and march out as planned tomorrow morning!"

(End of this chapter)