Wing and Sword: a d20 Modern military campaign [METAGAME]

[Bobitron]

Ooo! I'm really sorry, I missed that question entirely. I'll get a post up soon.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Oh, I can think of a few things, being ex-military and all, but Pyotr on the other hand knows he is not in command and won't go in guns blazing unless ordered to... That and Ortu is on the other side waiting to shoot something and I'd prefer that something not be me....

 

[The Shaman]

"I'm sure the légionnaires in charge will know what to do, sir. But this is more than a crime scene, and the important part is to make sure it's secure."

Great response!

This, and Pyotr's grim flashback, and Marcel's Arabic inquisition...excellent characterization and a great job of digging into the feel of the setting and the action!

Oh, I can think of a few things, being ex-military and all, but Pyotr on the other hand knows he is not in command and won't go in guns blazing unless ordered to...

You're right - I can think of a number of options but few that don't involve grenades or automatic weapons fire...:\!

If it seems like the tactics are a bit heavy on the "charge the line!" feel, that's deliberate on my part - the Legion's reputation was built on heavy infantry engaging in close combat, and that was still a prevalent way of thinking through Indochina and into Algeria.

That and Ortu is on the other side waiting to shoot something and I'd prefer that something not be me....

Don't trust the big Sardinian, eh?

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Ortu I trust as much as any other legionnaire, it's his dark light eyesight I'm wary about....

 

[The Shaman]

I want to, if it's possible, have Pyotr prepare to grapple whoever is behind the door, child or not, and cover their mouth to prevent sounds from escaping. Tell me what you need for me to do that or if it's even possible.

This is a great question.

It's my belief that the rules exist to resolve the element of chance, not to limit choices the players can make about the actions you can take. To the extent practicable, you can try anything*, and I'll look for a way to twist the rules to figure out the chance of success.

In this case, it's a straightforward attempt to grapple and pin, with the "pin" applied to the girl's mouth. The only difference is that she won't lose her Dex bonus for being grappled when opposing the grapple check.

* The one exception to this is called shots to a living target...this is one of the sacred cows of d20 combat and I'm not going to take the flensing knife to this one. Sorry in advance.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

That's what I had figured, I just wanted to clarify to see if I needed to roll another Move Silently or something too... Thanks Shaman...

Oh and ahem.... 'What!!?! No called shots? I can't snipe somebody in betwixt the eyes from 1000 meters? What's that all about?'

okay, I'm done...

 

[The Shaman]

I added an updated map showing positions, to help visualize the scene a little better.

 

[The Shaman]

Bobitron, could you give me some idea of the route that Marcel is taking to get from the farmhouse to the stable? Is he just cutting straight across the farmyard? Where will he attempt to enter the stables? (FYI: sliding double doors on both east and west walls, plus doorways at each of the five corrals/stalls.)

 

[Bobitron]

Straight across so long as I get a response from Ortu, going in the doors facing the center of the compound. I'll stop outside and make my presense known before entering.

Sorry it took me so long to respond to this, tonight is my face-to-face night. Another TPK. We (the DM and us players) have decided that the adventure is way underrated in terms of powel level as written. Anyone interested in running the Shakled City should beef everyone up.

Oh, and I played the new Axis and Allies mini game today. It was fun!

 

[The Shaman]

Sorry it took me so long to respond to this, tonight is my face-to-face night.

No worries - I won't have another update until tonight.

Another TPK.

Oops.

Oh, and I played the new Axis and Allies mini game today. It was fun!

*sigh*

I really didn't want to hear that. I so don't need to spend money on collectible minis right now.... :\

(I have, however, found a manufacturer of Indochina-era Foreign Legion paratrooper metal minis...stay tuned...)