The red-plumed cavalry detachment had sat on the shelf for months; this week it came down to the table at full strength. The question was plain: is their speed worth the danger of open ground?
The Plan
The detachment was to be used as a single fist — one line, no scattering. The other side waited with a steady firing line and a narrow pass.
What Happened on the Table
- On the first move the detachment crossed the open ground at a run; it lost two riders but broke the line.
- The breakthrough worked, yet once the cavalry scattered they were hunted down one by one.
- When the last plume fell, a silence settled over the table — everyone read the same lesson.
The Terminal's Note
Cavalry is a fragile but sharp tool. Brought down as a fist it breaks the line; left to linger it melts away. Use it in one breath, then pull it back.