Discussion for a Kingdom of ashes OOC II

[The_Universe]

I could be wrong about this, but doesn't "Troy"ing it obviate the advantage of having a wall in the first place? That always bothered me about the myth, but it was largely based on the psychology and sociology of the time, a completely different kind of warfare than is now practiced.

In this battle, it is unlikely that the bad guys will pull back and quit for the day if one of the major character's dies, nor will the more powerful warriors faithfully seek each other out on the battlefield...

 

[Xath]

Xath can't become Gargantuan, the most she could become is Large, as multiple magical size increases do not stack. So there will be no impersonating of Syvattagor. Nightgrove, on the other hand....

 

[The_Universe]

I have doubts that they'll die that conveniently. Once they've sorta been let loose, they are likely to spread out somewhat and it's unlikely that, at that point, the draconids will be that interested in what happens to some of those elves, especially if we give them some other things to worry about, which is certainly the case. Also by hitting them at range (cannons, arrows, magic), we'll be able to further degrade their ability to really control the stampeding elves. Heck, if we give some of them the time and opportunity to run past Hywrl/New Oceanus, we may be able to save more of them than any other of our plans (save the resource draining, get them from the pens, ones).
The plan would also to keep them busy with other things so that they don't have time or inclination to start raising dead elves. Hell, if they really wanted to do that, they'd just slaughter them and raise them beforehand. Much more efficient that way.

Right. If they wanted zombie elves, they'd already BE zombie elves. They want them to entice you into lowering your defenses, even if only temporarily. They are preying upon the very moral fabric of the Falcon Kingdom in order to achieve a strategic goal.

If they are herding elves toward the walls as Nightgrove said they would, they are almost certainly assuming that the defenders will stay within the walls, and allow the elves to be driven toward whatever point the serpentblood deem most effective. If you can interfere with that in some way (ranged attacks are probably expected, so you need more than that), you might allow some of the elves to head into the forest, and escape temporarily at least.

Also, as clarification, these are not conveniently stackable elves. They'll die in gruesome, inconvenient ways.

 

[The_Universe]

Xath can't become Gargantuan, the most she could become is Large, as multiple magical size increases do not stack. So there will be no impersonating of Syvattagor. Nightgrove, on the other hand....

remember that you left your tunnel unguarded and undetonated--there's a good chance they have found his (Nightgrove's) body, although that chance is far from a guarantee.

 

[AIM-54]

Also, as clarification, these are not conveniently stackable elves. They'll die in gruesome, inconvenient ways.

Is it bad that that quote made my day? Hilarious!

Plus the image of conveniently stackable elves being manhandled into position by some poor stockboy. Heh heh heh.

 

[The_Universe]

Is it bad that that quote made my day? Hilarious!

Plus the image of conveniently stackable elves being manhandled into position by some poor stockboy. Heh heh heh.

Of course not. Stackable anything is funny. Just ask Gary Larson.

As always, the line was written with tongue firmly placed in cheek.

"Clean up on aisle 12!"

 

[The_Universe]

double post!

 

[The_Universe]

No wait, make that TRIPLE post! Huzzah!

 

[Xath]

So, let's beat them at their own game. We'll demoralize them better than they can demoralize us.

My thoughts go back to when Xath almost inadvertantly heralded the apocolypse when trying to free the people from being hanged by edriss in Hyrule. There must be something equally terrifying for these dudes.

Let's compare notes. What do we know about Tiamat? about the shadow path? about the religion of Shadow?

For example, Tiamat and Oberon have been enemies since the dawn of time, as far back as the history of Aeres has been recorded.

Come on, input. What could terrify the army of draconids? The return of Oberon?

 

[Laurel]

How long would a forced march take from gate of Oceanus to wall of Hywrl- at the worst?
Stackable elves.... heehee...
But it was more if they make it that far and get slaughtered from behind, and things do not go well for the enemy. I wasn't trying to say they are planning this. Obviously a group of ragged half alive elves are better for demoralization then the undead. But they will use whatever they have to win.
Well... all my creativity for the day is over I think... sad I know and apparently not much help...