Later, she goes around the ranks invinting people to learn a bit of what she know that can be helpful in combat.

To the first group, she'll teach how to keep your balance, move around with precision and agility... and also, inspired by Tanisar's performace, shell' do some stunts too, as a distraction from the anxiety

Acrobatics: 13

With another group, she tries to teach how to use cover, shadows and other terrain advantages. How to keep away from the enemy sight, and how to choose when it's best to attack, dealing more damage then going face-to-face.

Stealth: 15

 OOC: Can Tanisar use his 5 bardic inspirations for these checks? I just remembered about them!

Each one of the group helps with the preparations in their own ways. Mostly they're successful, but neither Tanisar nor Quyst can bring themselves to be particularly intimidating.

(9/10 successes, 2/3 failures so far.)

Bram sees Quyst trying to help, and decides to try to learn a bit himself.  After doffing his heavy armor, he joins her on the field and tries to demonstrate her techniques to the others:

(Stealth - no armor penalty): 16

Finding another group of distressed individuals, Tanisar attempts to encourage them. "You know this Iron Circle? They act tough when their picking on townsfolk and other individuals who aren't ready to defend themselves. But we are ready for action! We are ready to stand up to these bullies, and let them know that we won't stand for their kind in our homes. Iron rusts, and like rusted iron, this Iron Circle is about to be broken. We have trained, we have equipped ourselves, and we are ready to take them on. Do not be dismayed."

Could be deception or persuasion, depending on how you look at it! :-) 25

The preparations are complete, and Albridge is ready for the battle. 

(Congratulations! You each gain 625 XP.)

Dar thanks you for helping. "With all the work you've done, we're ready to repulse those thugs. Now, how would you like to help in the actual battle? I was hoping you would stay in reserve, so you could be deployed wherever you're most needed at a moment's notice. Ultimately, it's up to you how you're going to fight. So, what do you think?"

 "I think we've become used to each other's tactics, and we've learned to work together. Being a mobile unit will also allow us to be flexible, plugging in a gap, or even bolstering a flagging defense with encouragement or strength. What do you guys think?"

Bram gives a nod of agreement.  This is pretty much is life dream, becoming a mercenary of value recognized by others; he hopes he's living up to the Moltenheim family tradition.  "Yeah, together we're stronger!  I'm not the best at strategy here, but if you tell us where to go, we'll fight our hardest to get you results!"

"Agreed. I dont think my abilities are useful facing the enemies front-to-front, nor dropping amidst many foes alone. We are already a company, and we should stay like that."
Quyst speaks with much more confidence than usually; her voice makes it unmistakeble that she trusts the company.

Dar says "Very well then. I will try to indicate where you will be most useful during the battle so you can strike where it will have the greatest impact."

The next morning, sixty elven warriors, all carrying bows and blades, arrive at Albridge. They take up positions at the front to repel the invaders. 
The first sign of the Iron Circle is the large dust cloud drifting towards you along the road. Not long after, you can see the first ranks of their army. They are a formidable force, but no larger than the assembled Harkenwolders. The Iron Circle gathers on the far side of the bridge. A uniformed figure too far away to make out clearly lifts a sword, and ugly horn calls echo from the bandits' ranks. They begin their charge!
The first rank is brought down by elven arrows, but the next rank reaches the defensive lines. 

The Harkenwolders give ground, but their formation doesn’t break. The battle becomes a desperate, swirling melee that sprawls over several farms and fields a little way south of the town. From where you're waiting, you spy a large band of Iron Circle soldiers ith a reptilian creature fighting at their side about to break through the Harkenwolder lines. Seeing you ready to engage them, they raise a war cry and charge at you!

Initiative: 
Bram Moltenheim: 21
Quyst: 4
Tafod Haearn: 14
Tanisar: 14
Enemies: 7

(You may do any preparations (such as casting spells) that you would have had time to do before the battle starts.)

(Bram.)

Prep Phase:  Bram would have tried to hide himself for an advantageous position to fire his first shot from, heavy armor nonwithstanding.  Feeling a little confident form Quyst's lessons, he does just that:   Stealth: 15.  If he succeeds at this roll, feel free to roll advantage on his first attack.

Then he would fire at the huge lizard, hoping to break its charge and send the troops surrounding it into confusion.

Attack:  18
Damage: 11

Bonus Attack: 27
Damage: 10

Superiority Dice: 7 Menacing (or precision if they both miss)

Bram's advantage: 24
Drake's DC 14 WIS: 17

Bram sinks two bolts deep into the drake, who rears up and refuses to get any closer to the source of its pain. Three of the soldiers dash into melee with Bram. The rest hang back, ready to dodge any attacks.

(The main group is about 30 ft. away.)

(Bram, Tanisar, Quyst, Tafod.)

Bram decides three on one is not very fair odds and tries to take out opponents surrounding him, one by one.  He focuses intently, willing himself to move faster, knowing his life is on the line.

Attack: 24
Damage: 8

Bonus Attack: 24
Damage: 7

Action Surge Attack: 21
Damage: 11

Superiority Dice: Precision to make a miss hit, Menacing on the last if everything hits: 1
(if editing the programming text for sup die makes the red box show up, the original roll was a 2)

Having worked himself into a frenzy and raging, Tafod will target the leader (the fighter his senses tell him is the one the others follow) of the group charging them and, wielding his Great Axe, attack him.

Attack: 26 Damage: 11

Frenzy Attk:   Attack: 15 Damage: 9

With astonishing speed, Bram shoots each of the soldiers charging at him through the heart just as they reach him!
Tafod runs forward and swings at the soldiers' captain, connecting once. (He would have disadvantage on attacks from the target dodging, but Reckless Attack would counteract that so I'll use the straight rolls.)

(Quyst, Tanisar.)

Quyst would be prepared, with her Mage Armor and Pact Weapon already on her.

Following Tafod's attack, she curses the captain with a Hex and throws an Eldritch Blast at him, pushing him away from her friend if it hits

Attack: 9; Damage: 6 + 2

Since his initiative is before Tafod, Tanisar will target the group that held back with a spell. Weaving the intricacies of the magic together, he releases a loud pinging sound in the midst of the soldiers who held back in a group.

Cast Shatter Con DC 15 or take 13 sonic damage (radius 10') save for half damage.

Bonus action: Inspiration to Bram (1d6 on next save or attack)

SO Sorry for my delay! I had work and family matters come up!

Dice: 3d8 here's attempt 2: 17

Shatter Saves: Captain: 10, Soldiers: 20, 5, 16, 18

Quyst curses the captain and hurts him with her eldritch magic. Tanisar causes a sound so loud amongst the soldiers that three of them die on the spot.

(Enemy turn upcoming.)

The captain commands his soldiers to surround Tafod. "Kill the dwarf!" Tafod suddenly finds himself in the middle of a frenzy of blades and drake claws.

Captain's first scimitar attack: 12 Damage: 9
Captain's second scimitar attack: 11 Damage: 8
Captain's dagger attack: 12 Damage: 4
Drake's bite attack: 23 Damage: 10
Drake's tail attack: 20 Damage: 6
Soldier's attack: 19 Damage: 7
Soldier's attack: 21 Damage: 5
Soldier's attack: 15 Damage: 7
Soldier's attack: 16 Damage: 3

(13 damage total to Tafod, after resistance.)

(Everyone is up.)

When Tafod sees himself being surrounded he will attempt to berserk.

OCC If the target of his attack goes down he will go after the Drake

Snarling in a frothing rage he hacks at the captain.

Attack: 27 Damage: 14

Frenzy Attack   26 Damage: 10