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Message: <blockquote data-quote="seasong" data-source="post: 670406" data-attributes="member: 5137">Orc StrategyThe new tribe used its resources wisely. The giants stood back from the crush of the battling and targetted anyone who looked like a spell caster, while the orcs worked mostly on holding back the Theralese troops from the giants. The plan was obvious: get rid of the spell casters and only then attack... with giants as assists.In addition to that, the orcs had a mighty champion, a savage-looking orc of uncharacteristic strength and speed who would rip into a shield wall like a small, spear-wielding hurricane, then retreat before the Keraunesti could reach him.So the spell casters briefly switched to summoning spells, hiding behind rocks and throwing their extraplanar friends at the giants... but even Kyriotes' much-lauded firelions met swift death at the clubs of the giants. For the most part, only the healers were safe - partially because their spell casting wasn't obvious, partially because the orcs were suffering visions of dozens of healer slaves.It was this slow attrition that prompted the Keraunesti to propose their plan. Not a good one, certainly - it consisted of them storming their way to one of the giants, overbearing him, and stabbing him until he died. Which would likely not be swift, and would end in a lot of Theralese death as well. The plan was approved, and put in motion.Greppa enhanced everyone with the skin and strength of the earth, and, still feeling pretty rested, went along to sap the strength of the giant with lesser shadow killer. A massive half-orc runner was provided to carry him around when the Keraunesti began to run. She grinned at Greppa, "Don't worry, little one, I will make you fast."Athan, spear of Allas in hand, went on the second line of the battle. And Merideth, sandwiched between massive Theralese soldiers, prepared to heal more than she'd ever healed before.The Keraunesti marched.They broke through the orc front line, as brutally and swiftly as they could. They were not aimed directly at the giant they were targetting - they didn't want him to start running away until they were downslope a bit.Just as they were getting into position, a firelion appeared practically on top of the giant. Kyriotes, risking his skin, had come as close to the front lines as he could for the summoning, and was now fleeing as swiftly as he could upslope. The firelion leapt at the giant and distracted it long enough (two whacks to its massive, maned head) for the Keraunesti to close the distance.Fireballs hit the giant as the firelion died, and then the Keraunesti were bearing the monster down and stabbing it where ever there seemed to be an opening. As his shield carrier was plucked into the air by a massive hand, Athan leapt through the opening and slammed his spear with all of his impressive strength into the floating ribs; beside him, a comrade attempted to slash into the giant's groin. The comrade was smashed from above by the shield carrier, and both died without a word.Then, thundrous pounding as the other two giants ran to help their friend... too late. The Keraunesti retreated from the giant's corpse, leaving their dead and their spears and carrying their wounded.A few boulders landed among the Keraunesti, but Theralese arcanists took advantage of the distraction to rain death down upon the two giants, who swiftly retreated to nurse their wounds.The second day passed, and the sun began to set. orc war drums continued to roll.</blockquote>

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