First Prince Chandra had sent in Ram, his trusted bodyguard, and a seasoned commander to lead the merchant union's army against the Cochin faction noble and commander Vijayarama panicker.
Ram, despite being the bodyguard of the prince, had numerous achievements on the battlefield. He led many small skirmishes and battles, also occasionally leading reconnaissance units to spy on or assassinate the enemies during wars under the orders of the Prince.
He rode a horse alongside the marching army and looked at the merchant union general who was accompanying him.
"Do you have any terrain information for this area?"
The general pondered for a while, scratching his head.
"There is a forest close by, and the forest is situated on elevated ground."
"Hoo, that's good for us. Did you survey the terrain beforehand?"
"No, General. I used to live in Anantapur, so I have an idea of the terrain around here."
"I see."
