11/12/39 LC - Westfall Patrol - Samuel Cooper

FIELD REPORT
Reporter: Corporal Samuel Cooper
Date: 11/12/39
Participation:
Sir Roy Sebale
Sergeant Major Melanie Witherseed
Corporal Samuel Cooper
Corporal Darioch Aurelious
PVT Billy Dill (THADDEUS)
PVT Lloria nir'Kingswealdar
PVT Benjamin Tork
Summary:
At 2000 hours the company was assembled for a presence patrol through Westfall to reestablish or continued presence in the face of bandit skirmishes. Expected goals were as follows:
- Reinforce expectations at Attention
- Marching Formation
- Civilian Relations
Initially only finding ourselves lightly rained on Private Lloria quickly found and drew arms on a couple fooling around in a haystack. The incident was deescalated and no further action was required.
During our patrol several incidents of being followed by school age children was noticed by Sir Roy and Sergeant Major Witherseed carrying the yellow-bandanas previously seen on the Azerite extraction.
At approximately 2100 we were set upon by 12lb Cannon fire. A hail of archers accompanied them with small detachment of infantry. Private Lloria assaulted one group of archers while Corporal Aurelious assaulted the infantry. Both charged the hill with valor that I will note here.
Unfortunately the rest of our detachment suffered injury from cannon and arrow fire. Had it not been for Sir Roy we likely would've taken many more shots.
In an instance of Wizard de-synchronization an Ice spell from Sir Roy and and an accompanying transmogrification of Bronze Cannon to wood created an improvised explosion killing remaining bandit forces and severely wounding Private Dill. Although Private Tork was able to overcome SIGNIFICANT obstacles while trying to save the young man's life Private William Dill passed on the field. The attached medical records are indicative of what transpired for the field surgery and I wholly recommend Private Tork for to be commended for performing his duty.
Found on the bodies of the banditry was the same Yellow Masks from earlier encounters, a Black Mask from Redridge, and a trail of blood and material leading to the Southern Mine entrance as noted with activity in the Imperium Experimental Report.
Ultimately the loss of this Private is my own failure as a leader. I accept responsibility for his death. I have made notifications for his body to be dressed with honors and will personally see to his family. I owe them that much.
Signed,
Corporal Samuel Cooper
1st Company
7th Battalion
1st Regiment
Elwynn Brigade