[quote=@HeySeuss]
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Or, in the process of being killed by rebels, the Company was sent to secure a stronghold and it was the only part of the King's plan that worked.

It will start with a successful siege, because then the Company has something the other factions want.
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Perhaps the siege is to rescue one of the few legitimate rulers to the throne? 

This is in reference to our first battle. Thus will give it an interesting added story progression possibility as well. Might even turn into a Golden Company situation with the person we rescue using the company as the core of his force to take what is rightfully his? He'd be desperate enough that he'd (or she) have no choice, but to use orc's.  

As for faction idea's I'd have to sleep on it.