OOC Kingdom of Ashes VI (Welcome to the Springer Dimension)

[Laurel]

Actually, if you're leading armies as they converge on Caer Albion, you'll be leading armies on the outside of the walls, sandwiching the draconids between the walls and the superior numbers of the Army of the Phoenix. The idea is that the people on the walls will hold the city as the draconids turn from their siege positions to fight you. Depending on how well the battle goes, there may be several sorties led from inside the city, as well...but you'll presumably be occupied with your own troops.

I thought we would basically take over the action inside as well. I also thought we had a good number of the bluestar and our forces (the mercs for example) teleporting directly into the city.

So I figured yes, two main armies that would need to be divided will be approching, but thier were also armies we controlled inside the city walls that would need to be led.

 

[Laurel]

It was as close to decided as anything ever gets, I believe.

If this turns out to be true, can we go ahead and say we are building or having this massive horn brought into Caer Albion?

Do we want just plain horns?

 

[The_Universe]

I thought we would basically take over the action inside as well. I also thought we had a good number of the bluestar and our forces (the mercs for example) teleporting directly into the city.

So I figured yes, two main armies that would need to be divided will be approching, but thier were also armies we controlled inside the city walls that would need to be led.

Most of the armies inside the walls are allied with or controlled by you - that being said, I can sum up what the battle will look like (for the most part) from the walls of Caer Albion.

"A battle rages outside the walls. Arrows from the walls rain down onto the amassed draconid hordes, and cannon and trebuchet hurl iron and stone into their scattering ranks."

Unless the wall is breeched (which is precisely what you are trying to prevent) all of the fighting will happen in and around the valley outside the city, primarily by the troops coming on to the battlefield from Queenstower and Silvermeet, rather than the ones that are already here (since they're busy holding the city).

Archonus Bluestar leads the Warforged that man the walls, and the mercenaries have their own ranks and leadership structures. The talons (the other main force inside the walls) obviously have their own chains of command. Despite the aid of you and your allies, they have proven unwilling to cede command to anyone from the Phoenix Kingdom - they've been cooperative, but not submissive.

Anyway, as you come over the ridge that surrounds the valley of seven towers, I imagine that each of you will personally be leading a force of between 100-300-odd troops of varying composition.

 

[The_Universe]

If this turns out to be true, can we go ahead and say we are building or having this massive horn brought into Caer Albion?

Do we want just plain horns?

You can say that the great horn is being built. Mundane horns should work fine for each of you.

 

[Xath]

Friday is out for me. I thought we weren't playing this weekend, so I scheduled WoT in. I think Mik will be working until 11 on Friday as well, but I don't know about Sunday. I'm up for Sunday.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Friday is out for me. I thought we weren't playing this weekend, so I scheduled WoT in. I think Mik will be working until 11 on Friday as well, but I don't know about Sunday. I'm up for Sunday.

Sunday is easily the worst day for me - will be the day that I need to get the most work done on my paper.

I *can* play, but would really really prefer Friday.

 

[Xath]

So are we going to play Sunday or no?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

So are we going to play Sunday or no?

Doesn't appear that Kennon or Kat are around - but, I'm sure they will be shortly.

Jeremiah will not be there Sunday - do we have any word on whether or not Mik will be free on the weekends?

My personal vote for Sunday is "no" - I'm coming up on a really tough week and a half (confound this Disney vacation! Making me take nearly all of my midterm exams on one day!!!) - but if I am out-voted by the remaining members of the group, I will certainly not refuse to play. However, I will stipulate that we finish playing by 7pm at the very very very latest.

 

[The_Universe]

If we can play sunday it has to be a short session. I think we're waiting to find out about Mik.

That being said, there's no skin off of my proverbial nose if we have to wait a bit to play. I'm ready and rarin' to go, but sometimes having a little break is good.

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Anyone know what the bonus is for *not* having a cohort?