A rematch in the SoW season

The Siege of Winterfell season was slowly coming to an end, and BaN's fifth round match-up against FFS promised to be one of the most thrilling yet as FFS was highly motivated to fight. It is a rematch that was going to take place, and FFS wanted revenge, and they were ready for it. These two alliances have clashed in the first round of action in the season, and since that encounter, their rivalry grew stronger, FFS were ready to try for a win this time around. For Ashun, facing such a formidable opponent was exciting as always, his thirst for battle would be satisfied with this.

This was the kind of battle where his skills would truly be put to the test and he would have to improve his ability to fight even further, as the opponents were on another level. Every member of BaN shared his enthusiasm, as this was a chance to prove their dominance once more against an alliance that has a rich history and potential.

As the teams prepared for the battle, BaN’s leader in this event was MooON, and she revealed the strategy just like every time, a few hours before the battle took place. There were three teams set in place, each tasked with a specific goal for the match that they had to accomplish no matter what. They were led by different fighters rich with experience. The teams were one for the Armory, one for the Hot Springs, and one for Winterfell where the resources, with an incredible amount of points was. The plan was carefully created to allow BaN to maintain control of the battlefield and secure the resources needed for victory, MooON wanted a clear path towards the win, and this plan allowed versatility and just what she wanted from everyone. Ashun, just as in his previous rounds, was assigned to the Hot Springs team, a role that often ensured he would have incredibly strong fights against their opponents, as they would more often focus on that side of the map than the armory.

Meanwhile, FFS had devised their own plan, focusing most of their forces on the Hot Springs, that seemed to be their most liked way of fighting this match, trying to preserve low healing costs. They sent only a small army to the Armory, with the only purpose of delaying BaN’s advancement on that side of the map. Their strategy was bold and had many risks should their army on the left side fall too early, but they aimed at creating chaos once they successfully pushed past Ashun and his team. But BaN was ready for them, and were going to take onto the challenge with open arms.

The battle began, and at the Armory, their smaller force managed to slow BaN’s progress initially, forcing them to fight harder to secure the building, which was not a hard task. However, on the Hot Springs side, Ashun and his team were holding their ground for now, also delaying the plan that FFS created. The fight was intense, and the battlefield on that side was a constant flow of reinforcements coming in to help the BaN forces win the battle. BaN's initial team with Ashun had lost the battle, but as Ashun saw the reinforcements come in, his resolution to win got even bigger, and pushed harder towards victory.

Slowly but surely, they began to regain ground until they ultimately won Hot Springs as well. Ashun fought valiantly and he couldn’t help but be amazed at the impeccable timing of their reinforcements, it was something that MooON planned perfectly. Every time they seemed on the brink of losing their momentum, fresh fighters with troops arrived just in time to solidify their position. It was as if MooON had foreseen every move FFS would make.

On the Armory side, BaN had finally overcome the delaying tactics of FFS and pushed forward toward their bases. Their goal was clear, to cut off FFS’s ability to teleport reinforcements to the battlefield on either side, they were not going to allow the chaos that FFS wanted to create. They succeeded in taking control of the base on the left side seemingly without an issue, but on the right side, that would be a complicated task. Seizing the opportunity, the FFS forces teleported directly into the base on the right side and aimed to go towards Winterfell and snatch the resources, hoping to catch BaN off guard and turn the tide of the match.

But BaN was ready once again, MooON had foreseen this and that is why she wanted the reinforcements at the Hot Springs, Ashun's team was now pushing towards the right side base to capture it and isolate the FFS army. It all had gone according to her plan, and now the FFS army was trapped and outmaneuvered and ultimately succumbed to BaN’s superior strategy and coordination. With their forces eliminated and their resources secured, BaN emerged victorious.

For Ashun, this match was everything he hoped for, the thrill of battle, the satisfaction of testing his skills against a worthy opponent, and the pride of being part of a team that executed their strategy to perfection, proving that they were the rightful champions. This season was something that Ashun would never forget. But they still had one more round to go in the regular season, as well as the Ultimate Siege tournament to win it all. Ashun considered BaN to be ready to do it, but one uncertainty remained for them: WxC, an alliance they will inevitably meet at one point, that is on par with them in strength.