Well, we've made landfall. We've landed in Dunkirk. The crew was happy to unload our cannons. We paid the captain, and I sent one of the men to prepare the guns for the ride.
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We've been riding for 4 hours now; the horses seem tired. We'll take a break in Bergues.
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The horses are more tired than I thought. We'll spend the night.
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Day 31
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On the road again. The horses are fully restored, and we're making tremendous progress.
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We've decided to stop in Vleteran for the night.
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Day 32
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Alright. Just one more shot, and we can make it to the fort. We can make it.
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Blast! one of the cannon's axles broke! We'll have to leave it behind. We've nobody to fix it.
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A quick Logistics check:
1̶0̶ 9Cannons (... lost one along the journey)
20 artillery men
30 infantry men
2 doctors
It could be worse.
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