Feint Whispers Chapter 7: Blood, Sweat, and Fears.

[Krug]

Bhartus takes out his hammer and attacks one of the gobs attacking Tarowyn, flanking it. "Down with you foul things!"

 

[Tokiwong]

Jericho, as planned, continues the march for another half day, resting the then tired army for the night only to resume the advance in the morning. As the mid day sun arches over head, you're scouts report that you have finally come within engagement distance of the goblin army, who remain encamped at a slightly higher elevation some 600 ft to the north of your position. They are surely aware of you, though your command skills seems to have had the better of the black knight, for he is only now beginning to line up his humanoid soldiers for the battle. The tiny vermin move hurridly between the trees, arranging themselves in some type of formation, fiddling with weapons and generally screeching in their own language.

Your men send up a storm of murmers, some still anxious at the possibility of vile sorcery prematurly ending their carreers, others more strident, expressing their desires to enter battle immediatly; most of the nights could be placed in the latter group.

Initiative: Evenwood Army, Goblin Army. Jericho, having won the command check, can now choose to place one of his formation on his side of the battlefield before the Black Knight; it can't be placed closer than 600ft from the goblins however (something along the lines of "left flank" and "right flank" would be appropriate). You can also choose to give the goblins the first placement if you wish to see what they are planning. You're formations are : 400 heavy infantray, 400 archers, 100 knights, 100 castle guards who were intended for the protection of the Lady Whitney, and one hundred scouts. Jericho can (smartly) choose to join one of these formations giving it certain command, moral, and attack bonuses. Each turn represents a minute. Any other questions, please ask. This should be a bloody one.

Jericho will be prudent and wait to see what the Goblins will do...

Jericho raises his hand for the army to silence, and then takes his place at the head of the Heavy Infantry and overlooks the field, waiting to see what tricks his adversary will try...

 

[jasamcarl]

Jericho will be prudent and wait to see what the Goblins will do...

Jericho raises his hand for the army to silence, and then takes his place at the head of the Heavy Infantry and overlooks the field, waiting to see what tricks his adversary will try...

The goblilns continue to group together, low shoulder to low shoulder. Eventually, they coalesce into a something like a line that stretches several hundred feet to the west (your left) of the forward point of your marching formation. The little buggers seem to be suffering in their efforts thanks to the rough wooded terrain, leaving gaps along the front of their formation.

Jericho's move.


Diagram:

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<^>V = facing

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Whitney gives a gasp as the surpise of the assualt registers and looks for a way to discretely cover Tarowyn with her crossbow, while keeping an eye out for the shaman (trying to pick off any goblins not already in melee with the elf)

 

[Festy_Dog]

Norri draws his short sword and moves to flank one of the goblins attacking Tarowyn, lashing out if time permits, intent to cut the goblinoind where it would hurt most.

 

[jasamcarl]

As the goblins converge on the elf, Norri circles around and puts a mean slice into one of the preoccupied little bugger's back. It screeches, leaning forward to the point of collapse, morningstar touching the ground.

The apparently still surprised Lady, straining to lift her crossbow overaims, firing a bolt straight into the air (critical miss).

A look of pure venom enters Tarowyns face at the minor wound as he steps back from the marauding goblins, withdrawing two more arrows from his quiver, "Repellant chattle!!" An arrow point quickly replaces the black pupil of the goblin immediatly infront of him., which silently falls back on its back.

The goblins close with the enraged elf again, one circling to flank him with the goblin wounded by Norri, morningstars raised. Tarowyn weaves and ducks past each assault with superhuman dexterity. The swing robs the last bit of strength from the wounded goblin, who collapses to the ground, unconscience.

Norri and Bhartus are up. Two goblins remaining.

 

[Krug]

Bhartus flanks one of the goblins and smashes at it with his mace. "MORADIN SMASH YA!"

 

[Tokiwong]

The goblilns continue to group together, low shoulder to low shoulder. Eventually, they coalesce into a something like a line that stretches several hundred feet to the west (your left) of the forward point of your marching formation. The little buggers seem to be suffering in their efforts thanks to the rough wooded terrain, leaving gaps along the front of their formation.

Jericho's move.


Diagram:

GGGG
VVVV






<^>V = facing

What kind of troops are these goblins?

 

[Festy_Dog]

If there's any more goblins left to flank Norri will get to it, otherwise he'll just attack the closest one.

 

[jasamcarl]

What kind of troops are these goblins?

The goblins arms are not strictly uniform, though most wear a bit of unpolished leather armor and weild a morningstar in one hand with a short bow/quiver ready at their backs.