Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Keoki" data-source="post: 2839154" data-attributes="member: 22266">1. Numbers. All the orcs involved are combatants. Most commoners in a community are not.2. Weapons. If armed with greataxes, the orcs are doing about three times as much damage, not to mention hitting more often and with a decent chance of sundering the commoners' weapons.3. Armor. Not only would they hit more often, but they themselves would be harder to hit, especially with concealment from darkness.4. Experience. In a typical orc raiding party there are bound to be a few higher-level warriors/barbarians, while commoners don't usually get past 1st level.5. Preparation.&nbsp; Even if the humans did notice the orcs' approach, getting everyone armed and in position that quickly would likely not be possible. They would be coming at the orcs a few at a time, affording the invaders the chance to make coordinated attacks, flank, etc.Darkvision, an orcish advantage mentioned in an earlier post, might not figure into things, since darkvision is only usable in total darkness.The one advantage typical commoners would have is knowing the territory, an advantage they would probably not have enough time to use.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Keoki, post: 2839154, member: 22266"] 1. Numbers. All the orcs involved are combatants. Most commoners in a community are not. 2. Weapons. If armed with greataxes, the orcs are doing about three times as much damage, not to mention hitting more often and with a decent chance of sundering the commoners' weapons. 3. Armor. Not only would they hit more often, but they themselves would be harder to hit, especially with concealment from darkness. 4. Experience. In a typical orc raiding party there are bound to be a few higher-level warriors/barbarians, while commoners don't usually get past 1st level. 5. Preparation. Even if the humans did notice the orcs' approach, getting everyone armed and in position that quickly would likely not be possible. They would be coming at the orcs a few at a time, affording the invaders the chance to make coordinated attacks, flank, etc. Darkvision, an orcish advantage mentioned in an earlier post, might not figure into things, since darkvision is only usable in total darkness. The one advantage typical commoners would have is knowing the territory, an advantage they would probably not have enough time to use. [/QUOTE]

Verification