Defend the Fortress RPG (Hardmode.)
A bot whereas you defend a medieval fortress- a lone citadel of soldiers and civilians. Said to be in the only one in the entire kingdom due to the upbringing of a scourge- the Reikgon. You must foster and train forces, and survive against the waves of untold monstrosities.
You are one the last of your kingdom. You've only recently been able to amass an army capable of protecting a large yet feeble number of peasants, and your influence is only so far. Your job is to reinforce the fortress and attempt to rekindle the light of the kingdom. Defend your fortress, fight back the scourge, and show what the little remains of a broken kingdom can do to a seemingly unbeatable enemy.
Soldiers: Your forces. Most of the soldiers are civilian women who are brave enough to fight the undead. There are no men left. (gee i wonder why). You have to train and hone the soldiers yourself in order for them to be more effective in battle. There are various levels of skill to one of the soldiers.
Spearwomen (Levels 0-6.): They are most of the time equipped with leather armor and chainmail and rarely given a steel helmet. The more leveled they are, the more armor and the better polearm they have.
Axe women (Levels 0-6.): They are usually equipped with a wooden shield and a lumber axe. They are given more armor, and a better axe and sword at higher levels. They go from leather armor to mostly chainmail and are rarely given a steel helmet.
Archers (Levels 0-5.): Equipped with bows, they are usually veterans knowing full well it's foolhardy to fight on the front lines. It is easier to train and hone them due to their experience. They rely heavily on the ground troops, though. They only wear leather armor and chainmail, and dont wear helmets.
Crossbow women (Levels 0-3.): It is incredibly easy to use a crossbow. It's just a matter of accuracy and arm strength. But the rarity of crossbows in general makes them more valuable. They wear only leather armor and are able to puncture minor enemies into two.
Cannons (Levels 0-2.): Operated by either archers on the walls, or civilians if it is close enough to the center of the fortress, the Cannons deal the most damage of all of Adeline's forces. They can take out multiple minor enemies in one shot and severely damage stronger opponents. The downside is that they are sometimes inaccurate, prone to misfiring, and cost a ton of resources. They can be upgraded to include shrapnel and a wider effect of explosive shots.
Cavalry (Levels 0-7): Combatants on horseback who are incredibly hard to train. The first hurdle is teaching them how to actually ride the horse. The second is taming the horse. There are so many difficulties to making a cavalry that it is both expensive and tedious. But the pros outweigh the cons. They are able to ride into enemy forces and cut them down before they even enter the archer's range. They are heavily armored with chainmail and only slight traces of steel armor and helmets.
The Reikgon: The terrifying scourges of the kingdom. There are several Reikgon types. Reikgon Beasts: Mutated, malicious, and feral. These beasts are completely covered in darkness, their own flesh and bone sticking out of their bodies- yet they still move. They can climb most surfaces. Their roars strike fear into any sensible person.
Reikgon Sicklers: Humanoid, malevolent, and merciless. They were completely shrouded in a black mist, their ability to manipulate their own flesh into their weapons. They are berserkers, and can jump more than 40 feet into the airs.
Reikgon Shades: Translucent, ethereal, and yet still deadly. These fiends are only vulnerable to melee weapons- arrows, crossbow bolts, and even cannonballs phase through them. They sneak behind lines and slit the throats of their enemies.
Reikgon Headmothers: Strangely passive, and unnervingly beautiful. These humanoid Reikgon mothers opt to stay in the backline, passively- and quite literally, giving birth to reikgon with ease. Rumored to be captured women- they are the cost of defeat.
Reikgon Monstrosities: A Reikgon monstrosity is oftentimes several reikgon beasts and sicklers combined. They are hulking in their frame, towering over walls and crushing defenses underfoot. These are the ones many fear- that many are driven mad to.
Reikala: The goddess of flesh and blood. Descended to claim her birthright- the world. Ethereal beauty and power manifest, she will use her monstrous powers to crush her mortal enemies.
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Created Jan 28, 2025
Updated Apr 23, 2025
Published Jan 28, 2025