Deuce Traveler's Last Stand of the Dorinthians

[Bloodweaver1]

I agree that our joined force is no match for a straight up engagement and the cavalry would be of better use outside of the square. However, it is only a matter of time before the Horde’s Leadership regroups the young Orcs that we successfully ran off and surges against the town square. For once the square falls, so does the town. So I see two possible options. We can either attempt to ‘rescue’ the town square or we can follow Barok’s lead and make a strike against the Horde’s Leadership. My vote is for going after the leadership. Granted the Horde’s Leadership is going to be more experienced and heavily guarded but they are not going to see this coming, which could be the only advantage that we need.

Strategy: Let the horsemen ride scout and track down how to get to the main camp. Plus they could also provide distractions so that our force of 270 can tread through the chaos of battle rather unseen. Caramip would use what’s left of the wand of Darkness to help conceal the force as necessary. Once we get within range, all archers would then take to the trees while the foot soldiers would wait with the horsemen. Next Caramip could use her last Bardic music which would signal the attack. Archers would fire and those on the ground would wait for the Orc’s to run into the woods and then get them. Using darkness and surprise to their advantage. If the Orcs do not run into the woods, then they become pincushions.

Again just these are just my thoughts. This is a team effort.

-Blood

 

[Nephtys]

Strategy: Let the horsemen ride scout and track down how to get to the main camp.

They'll just have to ride towards the smoke and the flames and the cries of the orcish women and children .

 

[Bloodweaver1]

They'll just have to ride towards the smoke and the flames and the cries of the orcish women and children .

Unfortunately I agree. For if radio's and meta-gaming was invented/allowed, I would recommend for Borak's band to wait until the Barricade Militia can arrive. For a combined and more organized strike from both forces would be almost certain victory. But, mental telepathy is not within our characters talents. So let the good times Orc heads roll.

-Blood

 

[GlassEye]

Man, you all really believe in grabbin' the bull by the...err, horns. Dangerous tactics but if it could be pulled off...

And Silas is beginning to believe that Caramip is making up all those stories as she goes.

 

[Fenris]

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Hey DT just a note to say I'm going in for surgery tomorrow and I'm not sure when I'll be back online. Hopefully Monday or Tuesday of next week, NPV Dartis in the meantime.

Fenris
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[Deuce Traveler]

No problem, Fenris. I have you covered. Hopefully Kobold Stew and Halfrogman return soon.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

This section of chapter four is thankfully over, since my fingers will enjoy the break from typing so much. Each character gets 1,000 XP for finishing this section.

Additionally, the following is a list of bonus XP:

Dartis, Silas, Barok, Nikolos, and Caramip get an extra 200 XP for roleplaying and frequency of posts.

Ventus gets a 100 XP bonus, which would have been 200 XP except that he had to stop posting for awhile.

Unfortunately, Kobold Stew was gone for much of this, so Danica does not get a bonus.

On Monday I will post an update and get the story moving once more, but please feel free to post any actions or suggestions as they will likely effect my post.

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Just to clarify, C-mip & Nik should be at 7,200 exp. Correct? The rest of you should be a bit higher.

Note: That was actually a lot of fun. I highly enjoyed everyone's charaters enteraction, the mass battle and the whole chapter in general. Well done DT, well done in deed.

-Blood

 

[Deuce Traveler]

7,200 XP is correct for Caramip and Nikolos. I'm glad you enjoyed it, since I put a lot of work into this one. As you may have noticed, there was little rolling of the dice except for a few occasions. I basically played this one out in a more Amber-like diceless style. I just let you guys all become generals and move your forces around. You pretty much picked out the correct courses of actions, as well as came up with a number of surprises for me.

By the way, the few orcs that were captured admit that their force was a small group that was part of a larger invasion against the elven nation. That they found Dorinthians was a surprise for them.

Oh, and you guys are welcome to go back and read what was happening to one another under the hidden sblocks.

 

[Nephtys]

I agree, this was a lot of fun.

Now we've got a lot of corpses to loot, plenty of new weapons for the militia, treasure and glory for all .

Before we go off on the next adventure there are a few things I need to purchase some stuff.

2x Smokesticks
4x Tanglefoot bags
a sling and some bullets
4x potions of CLW
2x potions of Invisibility.

and perhaps a magical rapier or dagger if there's enough money left.