"In order to be most effective in our rescue we need more information regarding the layout and function of the camp. Lt. Commander Kiran, can you scry the camp and provide this information without anyone having to risk themselves or must we do this conventionally <winking at Kaarlo and Shando>?"
Heroes, Inc. Day 3+, Voyage to Sarkon
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frostrune said:
Lt.C. K:
"First of all, now that there are no other mlitary guys here, just call me Maggie. The formalities are embarassing. Besides, if anything its me who should be using the honorifics around here.
As I said before, there si sometihng on the ship blocking scrying, and it covers most of the camp as well.
<Pulls out a map, starts sketching>
Based on what we can see of the camp and the curvature of the shoreline, It looks like the camp is a crescent shape, with about 300 feet from the center of the ship along the shore to the edge of the camp. The ship is apparently about 160 feet long and 40 feet accross, and I estimate that the device they are using to block scrying is in the center of the ship and radiates out about 200 feet. There is another 100 feet to the treeline, which seems to be in a similar crescent pattern to the beach. It does not look like they have bothered to build fortifications around the camp, but there seem to be four or five groups of three on watch around the perimeter, and the occasional groups of about a half a dozen who go off to get lumber or nab some game. They seem to be sleeping four to six to a tent, with once large campfire in the center of each group of three tents. I estimate as many as three dozen tents in the entire area, altouhgh important folk might have fewer tentmates. There are probably a good 150 pirates on the beach. Half-Fiends still need sleep, though, and it does seem that while they have plenty of patrols, as I mentioned earler, most of them are sleeping tonight."
"A tornado wouldn't do." Alethia mused. "That would take out the pirates sure enough, but it would also take the captives along with them. "How about a good thunderstorm complete with sleet? The sleet would damage the sails to the point where they wouldn't be able to use them. The storm would hopefully do enough damage to the rest of the ship where they would have to stay to repair it."
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frostrune said:
Maggie: "Unfortunately most must either be on the ship or in the interior of the camp. Sometimes a number of them leave with hunting/gathering parties, usually two prisoners per pirate, prsumably to help out."
kirinke said:
"While they use sails when they are useful, Murdoch saw large banks of oars as well. They could still travel if they need to. However if the storm damages the ship, they probably would stay to repair it. Then again, if the storm is TOO severe, they may abandon the camp and sleep on the ship."
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not sure. You did say that they go out in small groups right? Why don't we ambush a few and wittle them down that way before going in. If we free some slaves, they may be able to give us valuable information, especially on the inner workings of the ship.
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Alethia looked particularly grim, even for her on the eve of battle. "You did say that they occasionally went into the woods right? And sometimes with slaves. What we should do is ambush one of those groups. Even if we kill the fiends guarding the slaves, the slaves themselves may be able to give us some information on the inner workings of the ship if nothing else."
She looked at the camp thoughtfully. "A magic circle against evil might be good here, but the problem is that camp is too big for it. Surprise...." she looks at Fin. "Can't you summon woodland creatures? Would they be able to steel the fiends weapons while they sleep? That could help alot." she looked frustrated. "Barring that, lots of flamestrikes, striking fast, then fading back and doing it again and again untill they're all dead."
not sure. You did say that they go out in small groups right? Why don't we ambush a few and wittle them down that way before going in. If we free some slaves, they may be able to give us valuable information, especially on the inner workings of the ship.
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Alethia looked particularly grim, even for her on the eve of battle. "You did say that they occasionally went into the woods right? And sometimes with slaves. What we should do is ambush one of those groups. Even if we kill the fiends guarding the slaves, the slaves themselves may be able to give us some information on the inner workings of the ship if nothing else."
She looked at the camp thoughtfully. "A magic circle against evil might be good here, but the problem is that camp is too big for it. Surprise...." she looks at Fin. "Can't you summon woodland creatures? Would they be able to steel the fiends weapons while they sleep? That could help alot." she looked frustrated. "Barring that, lots of flamestrikes, striking fast, then fading back and doing it again and again untill they're all dead."
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"I like the idea of attacking a hunting party. Freeing a few slaves and getting some first hand information could be invaluable."
"A clever twist with a summoned animal might help us as well. The animal could be commanded to lead them right into our trap. The attack must hit quickly and efficiently however. Some fiends can teleport, and if even one manages to get away, our chances of succeeding against these odds drop considerably. Flashy or loud spells probably aren't a good idea either."
"A clever twist with a summoned animal might help us as well. The animal could be commanded to lead them right into our trap. The attack must hit quickly and efficiently however. Some fiends can teleport, and if even one manages to get away, our chances of succeeding against these odds drop considerably. Flashy or loud spells probably aren't a good idea either."
"My general tactics are pretty simple when I'm up against a foe with superior numbers." Alethia smiled grimly. "I generally sneak in, destroy their supplies, kill a few at a time and fade back. Repeat untill the problem has wittled down to managable numbers, then go in and finish the job." she held out her hands in supplication and frustration.
"We can't do a frontal assault here. At best they'd overwhelm us, at worse they'd use the slaves as living shields and then overwhelm us."
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Would the demon have any better ideas? I mean, if nothing else he probably was a fairly good tactitian before he became one of the good guys. And he probably commanded forces similar to the ones we face, at least early in his career.
"We can't do a frontal assault here. At best they'd overwhelm us, at worse they'd use the slaves as living shields and then overwhelm us."
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Would the demon have any better ideas? I mean, if nothing else he probably was a fairly good tactitian before he became one of the good guys. And he probably commanded forces similar to the ones we face, at least early in his career.
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