The Four Lands - Southern Operatives
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Scotley
Hero
Alban
"I think it unlikely that any of our forces are in place to ambush the humanoids. It is possibly, but very unlikely. If we are going to turn the ambush back on them we should know exactly what we are up against. Can we go thundering off one way or the other along the stream while one of our number hides and slips in closer? If we stir up enough dust and ride in a tight pack we might fool them. We move for 10 minutes or so and then work our way back to get a report from the scout."
"I think it unlikely that any of our forces are in place to ambush the humanoids. It is possibly, but very unlikely. If we are going to turn the ambush back on them we should know exactly what we are up against. Can we go thundering off one way or the other along the stream while one of our number hides and slips in closer? If we stir up enough dust and ride in a tight pack we might fool them. We move for 10 minutes or so and then work our way back to get a report from the scout."
Rhun
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Roak listens carefully before voicing his own opinion. "I agree with Nijel. We should charge them full on. Nothing like a cavalry charge to shake the enemy's moral. If they turn out to be friends, certainly they will announce themselves before we cut them down."
Sorry for the slow posting...extremely busy in RL at the moment.
Sorry for the slow posting...extremely busy in RL at the moment.
Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Andor Anande de Andrade
There is slight problem with your idea. Maybe it's just my inexperience with horses, but how do you charge into the trees? What's to stop them from ducking behind a tree and shoot you from behind? Not to mention 'helpful' branches and roots within.
I think we should move cautiously and hail them once we are within reach. You can always charge if they start shooting. And you'd charge at a visible enemy and with the Light of Pelor.
There is slight problem with your idea. Maybe it's just my inexperience with horses, but how do you charge into the trees? What's to stop them from ducking behind a tree and shoot you from behind? Not to mention 'helpful' branches and roots within.
I think we should move cautiously and hail them once we are within reach. You can always charge if they start shooting. And you'd charge at a visible enemy and with the Light of Pelor.
Leif
Adventurer
Nijel Bladesong, Andor does have a point...
"Yes, Roak, Andor has quite a good point: the trees complicate the idea very much. Does anyone have any ideas about how we can flush them out into the open? I doubt if our foes will fight honorably, or else we could simply issue a challenge for them to meet us on the field of battle...
But, thinking about this problem more, it seems to me that their arrows will also be useless in the trees. If we array ourselves before them in the open, then they will leave the trees to do battle with us, I feel certain. And we can choose the place and circumstances of the battle. If they will not do battle with us, then we can deride and taunt them loudly for the spineless cowards that they are!"
"Yes, Roak, Andor has quite a good point: the trees complicate the idea very much. Does anyone have any ideas about how we can flush them out into the open? I doubt if our foes will fight honorably, or else we could simply issue a challenge for them to meet us on the field of battle...
But, thinking about this problem more, it seems to me that their arrows will also be useless in the trees. If we array ourselves before them in the open, then they will leave the trees to do battle with us, I feel certain. And we can choose the place and circumstances of the battle. If they will not do battle with us, then we can deride and taunt them loudly for the spineless cowards that they are!"
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Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Andor Anande de Andrade
Well, I as said I could probably flush out two of them if they have any kind of metal armor or disarm two if they use metal weapon. If they speak our language I could Command[/] one them to come out. That's about it as far as my spells can take us.
Once they are out I could support you with crossbow, but I'd rather not be too close with infant in my arms.
Why couldn't we call to them? Maybe they are on our side. Or recognize that they are overmatched. Or they are simple bandits using opportunity to plunder with all the orcs around. In that case they'll run once they hear that we have horde right behind us. Or...or...well, let's talk to them. We can always kill them if it proves neccessary, but I'd rather not kill first and ask questions later.
Of course, we still need to discuss tactics for any of these situations, but remember we don't have time to waste.
Well, I as said I could probably flush out two of them if they have any kind of metal armor or disarm two if they use metal weapon. If they speak our language I could Command[/] one them to come out. That's about it as far as my spells can take us.
Once they are out I could support you with crossbow, but I'd rather not be too close with infant in my arms.
Why couldn't we call to them? Maybe they are on our side. Or recognize that they are overmatched. Or they are simple bandits using opportunity to plunder with all the orcs around. In that case they'll run once they hear that we have horde right behind us. Or...or...well, let's talk to them. We can always kill them if it proves neccessary, but I'd rather not kill first and ask questions later.
Of course, we still need to discuss tactics for any of these situations, but remember we don't have time to waste.
Leif
Adventurer
Nijel Bladesong, Paladin of Light
"What tactics need to be discussed? Roak and I will be in the vanguard, with Ewan and any others who wish to join us, the priests among us should probably remain further back in somewhat protected positions in order that they may also employ their spells to full effect, and the less martially inclined such as Aidan and Katherine and others should skirt the edges of the battle to best use their abilities to assist us as they have opportunity. Will this not be the best way to proceed?"
"What tactics need to be discussed? Roak and I will be in the vanguard, with Ewan and any others who wish to join us, the priests among us should probably remain further back in somewhat protected positions in order that they may also employ their spells to full effect, and the less martially inclined such as Aidan and Katherine and others should skirt the edges of the battle to best use their abilities to assist us as they have opportunity. Will this not be the best way to proceed?"
Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Andor
Yes, but what if they bolt? Do you run them down so they don't set another ambush. Let them go? What if they have spellcaster with them? Look we don't have much time so I agree we shold go there and not discuss this to any great length. Once we're there we'll handle it depending on their actions.
I need to know two things: Do I conserve spells for healing and do we talk to them first? Anything else is secondary to fast moving
OOC: I'll try to see combat over the weekend, but I promise nothing.
For DM: JA, in Heroes gallery under Spells->Normal is my current selection, Endure Elements is cast. I'd heal party after combat if needed, cast heat metal and command in combat, in combat I can heal from 30' with ranged touch (+6) attack if anyone drops dangerously low. First priority will be infant, no melee if I can help it even if it means running away from enemy.
Yes, but what if they bolt? Do you run them down so they don't set another ambush. Let them go? What if they have spellcaster with them? Look we don't have much time so I agree we shold go there and not discuss this to any great length. Once we're there we'll handle it depending on their actions.
I need to know two things: Do I conserve spells for healing and do we talk to them first? Anything else is secondary to fast moving
OOC: I'll try to see combat over the weekend, but I promise nothing.
For DM: JA, in Heroes gallery under Spells->Normal is my current selection, Endure Elements is cast. I'd heal party after combat if needed, cast heat metal and command in combat, in combat I can heal from 30' with ranged touch (+6) attack if anyone drops dangerously low. First priority will be infant, no melee if I can help it even if it means running away from enemy.
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