SIEGE OF WINTERFELL | NW1 vs SCS | THE MYSTERY BEHIND RELAX.

Siege of Winterfell is being contested once again in its fourth round, this bout is between two teams vying for the play-offs but only one team will prevail. One of these teams are NW1, who are led by the formidable ccku, they plan on dispatching SCS as quickly as possible to further cement their play-off hopes. On the other hand, SCS has a surprise up their sleeve, led by the mysterious RElaX, even though SCS on paper are no match for NW1, the mysterious background of RElaX has left NW1 leadership scratching their heads. For NW1, it’s a chance to reinforce their standings in the rankings, while for SCS it's an opportunity to shake up the standings and prove that they are not to be underestimated.

Ccku’s plan is to overwhelm SCS with a pincer attack starting from the main base all the way to the enemies main base, “we need maximum points today, this is a great chance to reach the top 10,” ccku had high ambitions and he was right to feel so bullish. They would be using typical tactics of splitting up the army into four groups which have designated objectives, group A and B would be heading towards the Armory and group C and D would be heading towards the Hotspring. “Don’t forget about the Stark outposts, we need a small group heading towards both of these objectives as well,” Lord Shorty was second in command and wanted to create traps for SCS to fall into on the path towards NW1’s main base. Siege of Winterfell has a symmetrical battlefield, both sides have two outposts and two strongholds on their side with the Armory and Hotspring on the left and right side respectively with Winterfell itself directly in the middle. The team which controls these structures will accumulate points per minute with a package coming from Winterfell which when delivered also provides points, the team with the most points at the end of the match wins.

Lord Shorty was worried about the newcomers that SCS has welcomed with open arms, “RElaX has the name of a former member of NW1, who is he really”? Lord Shorty was confused, was this a threat to NW1 or just harmless fun, with SCS attaining strong warriors recently for the bout against NW1, questions were being brought up for the reason of their arrival. He knew that if RElaX’s identity truly masked a former NW1 member, the battlefield knowledge they possessed could seriously disrupt NW1’s plans. Was this mystery an attempt to rattle NW1’s confidence or was there something more sinister at play?

The mysterious RElaX had his own plans, “we will destroy as many of them as we can,” RElaX wanted to remain in the top 10 elimination rankings and he brought his crew into SCS to achieve those goals. He also knew SCS didn’t have a chance fighting in the open battlefield, he needed to somehow split the NW1 army into small groups, which he could ambush and move onto the next small pocket. For Lord Shorty and ccku, this battle was now about survival, they were up against an enemy hell-bent on eliminating them from the battlefield altogether. The Siege of Winterfell was set to become a game of cat and mouse, where the lines between hunter and hunted would be put into question. 

The match was now underway and ccku still had questions about his foes,” they have split into two groups but the question is, where is RElaX”? As ccku and his group head towards the Armory, they notice a small group heading through the middle of the battlefield, could this be RElaX and his crew or was this simply a decoy, a bait to draw NW1 away and break their formation? NW1 was clear with their tactics, would it be wise to split up further and have a small group mirror this mysterious SCS group, “we will continue to our objectives, they gain no points in the middle of the battlefield, we will ignore them, let them come to us, “ccku was clear with his aims and wanted his vision to be fully realized.

Meanwhile Lord Shorty and his group head towards the Hotspring, “the goal has been made clear, ignore any diversionary groups, we fight on the Hotspring,” Lord Shorty was hoping he didn’t land the short straw, he was secretly hoping RElaX would be heading towards the Armory and not towards himself. However, those hopes quickly evaporated as they approached the Hotspring. Pappuch, one of the skilled newcomers RElaX had recently brought into SCS, was already there, positioned with a strong squad that looked like they meant business. “I’m glad you finally made it, our mutual friend will shorty arrive,” Pappuch was tasked with finding prey for RElaX and it seems Lord Shorty and his group would be his first conquest. “We are not afraid of you, we have more than might on our side, we have honor and justice, “Lord Shorty knew he had to deal with this small cavalry squad quickly before RElaX entered the fray. 

The Armory was taken by ccku and his team rather quickly, SCS didn’t send much resistance, “keep them at Greyjoy Stronghold 2 for as long as possible, we have other plans,” RElaX wanted to hold ccku’s group on the Armory side of the battlefield, while he dealt with the Hotspring team. While Greyjoy Stronghold 2 was being contested, RElaX finally reached the Hotspring, “finally I have arrived, anyone that wishes to fight, I welcome it,” RElaX had found his bounty but even he couldn’t take all of Lord Shorty’s group on his own. “We have them on the run, continue on to their Stronghold, we can’t give them any breathing room,” Lord Shorty was impressed by RElaX, he couldn’t believe the number of forces it took to make him retreat. Lord Shorty couldn’t help but feel that this was far from over, RElaX was undoubtedly planning his next move and Lord Shorty knew better than to assume victory was at hand.

It was time for the focus of the match to head towards Winterfell as the package was about to spawn, “send our package group towards Winterfell, I suspect SCS will be busy defending their strongholds, the only thing to watch for, is the location of RElaX, find him and keep him away from the package,” ccku knew of the importance of the package and he knew if maximum points were to be achieved, NW1 would need to deliver multiple packages. On the other hand, SCS were busy dealing with the forces near their outposts, “let them come, I can handle many of them at once but we must come to terms with the fact that winning on points may be beyond our reach today, our focus has to shift. We will concentrate on minimizing their gains and taking out as many of them as possible.” RElaX had given up on the small chance of victory but he could now focus on what really mattered to him, the annihilation of NW1 on the battlefield. 

The first package was taken by NW1 without a hitch, “that’s the first package delivered, we are on the road to the play-offs, “Lord Shorty could see victory in sight but in the back of his mind, he knew there would be a price to pay. On the other hand, SCS was getting what they wanted, RElaX was already miles ahead in terms of elimination points, “keep dragging them towards RElaX, let him cleave them down, “Pappuch wasn’t doing half bad himself, as both of them were first and second in terms of enemies slain. SCS’s guerrilla tactics kept NW1 constantly on edge, when NW1 sent reinforcements toward objectives, they were met with ambushes, if they tried to regroup, Pappuch’s team would strike from the flanks, driving them back toward RElaX. 

With 45 minutes left in the match, SCS were fighting an uphill battle, too few to actually defend their outposts but wherever RElaX was, they had a chance to fight back NW1. “The longer the fight is here, the more time RElaX has on the other side of the battlefield,” Pappuch wanted to keep his outposts to keep morale from fading but it seemed they lacked the forces to do so. “Soon they will run out of resources, especially without the Hotspring, I haven’t seen RElaX yet, he seems to go around our main force, perhaps we all should go as one, “ccku was left with a dilemma, should he further split his forces to counter act RElaX or go as one group and risk the loss of important structures. 

NW1 left their Winterfell group to deal with the package and went as one group, hoping SCS wouldn’t be able to act in time, “keep them in their main base, RElaX will finally have to deal with me,” ccku took a risk and it payed off, RElaX was stuck in his main base, with no chance of hiding his location, which was working for him so far. “You have no idea, you have made everything easier for me, “RElaX knew with everyone focusing on him, others possibly could move around and makes things difficult. As the second package was delivered without contest, the points tally was racking up for NW1, they really wanted to reach 100k points to launch them towards the top 10 rankings and secure what they desperately wanted, a playoffs spot. 

Half the match was done and dusted and NW1’s plan to keep them pinned in their base was working, “ it takes many of us to keep them pinned down but we out number them 2 to 1, they cant keep this war of attrition up forever, “ Lord Shorty was right but he didn’t realize it was them who were losing the war of attrition, the losses were piling up on NW1’s side more than on SCS’s side but they could afford such losses as they far outnumbered their opponents. The third and fourth package were strolls in the park, “we have just been sitting here, when are we getting any action,” Amon Ann, one of the package deliverers was getting restless but as package deliverers go, this would be the ideal situation, the less action your package deliverers meet, the better the match is going for you. 

The attention on RElaX was leaving holes at the main base and small skirmishes would break out at the Greyjoy outposts, “don’t worry, our cavalry will follow anyone that breaks out of our domination,” Lord Shorty couldn’t believe how well the match was going, even their goal was of 100k points was in reach. “RElaX will make his move soon, be ready everyone, the more chaos, the better it will be for us, “Pappuch had been given his orders, the plan was to make a final breakout and create a choke point for the enemy. 

As the final package spawned at Winterfell, there was a tension in the air, would NW1 be able to reach their 100k points or could SCS put an end to their dominance, as 7 minutes remained in this match, complete glory was still in play. RElaX knew he had to make his play and this time he wouldn’t be skirmishing from the boundaries, he would go directly for the heart of the NW1 formation. “They are waiting for me but we are going to show them why they should be afraid,” RElaX burst out of the encirclement and started running towards Winterfell, the rest of NW1 started their chase and the race was on, NW1 didn’t waste any time they pursued RElaX until he got to a bridge and this would be the choke point, where we would make his last stand. SCS forces created small diversions on both flanks, drawing NW1 players just slightly out of formation and whittling down their numbers. Pappuch led a few fighters in a fake retreat toward Greyjoy Stronghold 2, luring part of NW1’s backline into pursuit. “It’s all on you now, give them hell,” Pappuch had done as much as he could and now came the time for the final show.

NW1 and ccku saw RElaX across the bridge, they knew he would have the advantage, with not enough room for them to create a pincer but they went anyway. “Charge my brothers, show him no mercy, “ccku had enough from RElaX’s game, he wanted to know he was and what he wanted.

As the heavens opened up and rain showered the battlefield, there seemed to be a calm before the storm and suddenly it began, ccku flew at RElaX hoping to get a crushing blow, “is that all you got”? NW1 and SCS warriors, clashed around them, a battle to the death ensued, anything to protect their leaders and press any advantage. As both leaders clashed, the package was on its way to the delivery point and with this NW1 would have their triumphant win, “stop right there, this is the end for you,” Pappuch and a small group had reached the package. A small skirmish began with the package group now fighting Pappuch, simultaneously RElaX and ccku were having their final battle.

As the rain grew heavier, NW1’s package carrier pushed forward, fending off Pappuch and his team with the last of their strength. NW1 warriors formed a protective barrier around the carrier, absorbing blows to buy seconds for the carrier. Finally, the carrier broke through Pappuch’s line and reached the delivery point, just as the final minutes ticked down.

A roar around the battlefield emanated as NW1 realized what they had done, breathing heavily, ccku and RElaX paused, both realizing the battle was over. "You fought well," RElaX nodded towards ccku. “Why did you choose this name”? Ccku was desperate to know the answer, RElaX just smiled and started making his way back to his main base, ccku didn’t get his answer but the mystery of RElaX might remain unsolved, but the respect he had earned was lasting.

RElaX seemed to be content with the number of eliminations points he acquired, “we did what we came to do, thank you SCS for helping me reach my goal,” as both NW1 and SCS were happy with the result, both leaders had gained something today and Westeros is richer for this contest, the storm had passed, leaving behind a message lingering in the air, this clash was just one chapter and Westeros would see many more contests just like this one.