The Four Lands - Southern Operatives

[Rhun]

OOC Battle Analysis/Discussion

We definitely need to figure out a plan here...and I'd like to figure this out before posting Roak's next action.

My concerns and questions:


#1) we are currently facing two Ogre Magi to the northwest, four ogiers to the west, and a group of orcs to the east. None are currently in melee range.
#2) is Nijel rushing forward to engage an ogre, because there isn't one near enough for him to attack.
#3) are we retreating? Because some of us seem to be going for their mounts. That will mean leaving the young archers behind to face these foes alone, and probably opening ourselves to AoOs as we flee.
#4) The ogre magi appear to be the worst foes...we need some people to focus some range firepower on them.


Roak is currently at 22 of 53 hit points as of the start of this round.

 

[Leif]

Ooc Discussion

I thought that Nijel was currently in melee with an ogier mage. Nijel whistled for his steed because he thought that everyone else was just about to pick up and head for the hills. Nijel can't take an indefinite amount of additional combat, as he is beginning to weaken noticeably and only has a handful of hp worth of laying on of hands left for the day (yes, I squandered the rest). If Nijel is NOT in melee with an ogier mage, then he's open to suggestions, and will unquestionably follow Roak's lead.

 

[Rhun]

Ooc Discussion

I thought that Nijel was currently in melee with an ogier mage.

I was going purely off the map, which puts Nijel in square M13. JA, can you confirm Nijel's position and whether or not he is currently in melee with an OM?

 

[J. Alexander]

Questions

Most of the party stated they were engaging the ogier magi /ogier that were attacking Roak. There was only one left of the original two. Last round the party basically gangbaned and killed that one ogier magi. The two ogier magi to the northwest as well as the 4our ogiers to the south west were the reinforcements that were spotted last round. They are currently moving to close with the party as are the orcs to the east. The original ogiers have all been slain leaving only the 4 new ones to face the party. NIjel was in melee with an ogier magi until Kat killed it. Kat is right you are now being attacked by the reinforcements.

I think part of the confusion is related to players stated attempts to attack the same opponet only to have that opponet killed before they can get in their attack.

Let me know if more clarifcation is needed.......lord knows i just proably muddled it more.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

Ok, if Nijel is not currently in melee thanks to Kat's slaying of the ogier mage, then Nijel would feel much more comfortable if he was a-mounted, and b-at his leader's (Roak's) side. Nijel will be very cautious and wary of new foes as he calls for St. Josiah and begins to move toward Roak's position.

[walk] [creep] "St. Josiah! To me, lad!" [walk] [walk]

 

[Neurotic]

OOC Tactics

I believe I mentioned children in last IC post, calling to them. AS far as we know Ogre/Orcs are on foot and we should be able to outdistance them. Front liners would attack two ogre magi, second line would attack same ones if they survive and after that we would be for round or three invisible thanks to Obscuring mist.

Horses are tired and we are wounded and will need rest soon, but staying with mages that do 1/2 hp damage to most of us isn't goint to help us. And then four ogiers and what 10 orcs? Not real threat by them selves, but all together we'd be in single digits or dead.

And no more healing available for some time...

 

[Scotley]

OOC: I say we charge the Ogre Magi and let everyone who can hit them with missiles before the melee fighters reach them. Alban's still got a minor resistence to lightening he can use during the charge. It will only help with 5 points, but maybe that will be enough to reach the bad guys alive. If he's in front then he should attract one of their big attacks. I think once we dispatch the 2 OM's we just keep going with the kids in front of us. If the Orcs or the Ogres get too close we harry them with our missiles.

 

[J. Alexander]

Question

OCC: And the children in the woods shooting arrows ...you have in fact two groups....two childern with you and the 5 or so in the woods attacking the orcs...do you leave them behind...do you let them stand alone

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

OOC: The map has the group of child archers close to us - they could ride w/ (if they have horses). Is the child to the west with Ewan - and are they moving to our location? That would put us all together and in position to ride over the OMs.

 

[Leif]

Nijel Bladesong

(OOC: Nijel likes Alban's and Kat's ideas. Lets just DO something, please? Has St. Josiah come close enough yet for Nijel to mount? If so, Nijel mounts immediately!)

"Come Alban! Let's you and I ride straight down yon ogier's throat and punch our way out his backside! You first, Friend! And while we do that, Kat can round up the young ones."