Hearing the bells' commotion, the men in front picked up speed. Twenty huge siege ladders, the only thing remotely similar to siege engines in the Tyrist arsenal, are deployed, and the Knights begin climbing. The ones with smaller weapons, like single-handed swords or axes, with the occasional hammer here and there, go first, keeping their shields on their backs and making themselves small targets. Their goal is to make it to the top and distract the guards while the remaining Tyrists climb. The first wave sees two Tyrist knights climbing each ladder, with the second knight hiding behind the first to keep themselves even more shielded. The remaining Tyrists hold their position at the ladder, ready to defend it or to climb it, whatever their King may command of them.
A couple dozen out of the large host carry longbows and some arrows. They aim their powerful bows, which are anywhere from 50-100 pounds in draw weight, and they launch the razor sharp arrows at the guards atop the walls.
In an attempt to spread chaos and confusion, King Gotthard orders a few men set fire to the gate and any wood structures they can reach. Fires are additionally lit in the grass to either side of the army to create a shield of flames and smoke that would protect them from the line of sight of potential enemies. They leave an outlet open just in case they need to retreat.
To augment the chaos and confusion of all the volleys of arrows, flames and smoke, and climbing soldiers, the rest of the host bang their weapons on their armor or shields and shout battle cries. Whether to increase their own morale, or to scare or confuse the Hispanics, it is hard to say.
