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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hafrogman" data-source="post: 1558968" data-attributes="member: 8858">Tristan who has been silent for a while now, finally weighs in on the topic of tactics."I have some suggestions to make regarding our tactics.  Orillian should obviously stay away from the front lines, and I'll trust it to him to best know how to use his magics.  However, allies appearing to attack our enemies from behind is always appreciated.  Marisa seems to be the one most skilled in ranged warfare, and should probably also remain behind the main line once we have closed with our foes.  Kyron and I are the most heavily armored and should take the point in any conflicts, with myself covering any withdrawals he need make in order to see to the wounded.  Baja and Julian are the fastest on their feet and should take advantage of that by being our skirmishing line, attempting to take our opponents' flank.  Faustus wants to be free to move around in combat, and could serve as a plugger, moving to wherever he is needed to assist or falling back to protect the back ranks if we are outmanouvered.  When marching, it would be best to order ourselves with regards to both security in case on an ambush, and also response to any opposition we meet.I would suggest the following order.  Marisa, with her keen senses would lead, also allowing her clear aim at any opponents coming from the rear.  Next would follow myself and then Kyron.  In our plate, we will be slowest to move, and so in any frontal confrontations, we need to be up front in order to close quickly.  Then I would place Orillian and Faustus, our mage protected in the center and Faustus protecting the flanks from attack or moving forward or back as needed.  Finally would come Julian and then Baja.  Both with sharp senses, they would be our rear guard, watching for trouble following us.  In an ambush attack from behind, they would be capable of holding off the enemy until the rest of us could get turned around and join the battle.  In a frontal assault, they would also be the quickest to get from the rear to the front lines.These, are of course, all simply my opinions."After his speech, he lapses into silence again, considering the surrounding terrain.</blockquote>

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