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Måns · 07-10-2003, 10:27 PM

Hmmm interesting... the first parts I agree to refering to my post. But still they ahd o be careful, or the prey would run away and they didn't want to catch the attention of Sauron. di they? IF you mena that they conducted the same type of raid from Osgiliath, I would seriously doubt it, they must have had some kind of forward supply position to retreat to. It is no good if the enemy can sit on a map and say: 'They were there but they must go there, so we'll just block the way.' Taht would have ended up in a rather confused battle which we do not want.It is all aobut forward bases, friend. What supports that there were long raids for months is that Faramir uses the words: "Remember why it was I who was sent to Ithilen, and not Boromir, father." This means that it was considered important a duty to be sent to Ithilien and also that we are here speaking of long raids. The clock is 06:24 in the morning and I'm on my way. Boat is late...
CET, Central European time, Central African time AND central antarctic time.

Måns

[ July 11, 2003: Message edited by: Måns ]

07-10-2003, 10:27 PM	#11
Måns Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 63	Hmmm interesting... the first parts I agree to refering to my post. But still they ahd o be careful, or the prey would run away and they didn't want to catch the attention of Sauron. di they? IF you mena that they conducted the same type of raid from Osgiliath, I would seriously doubt it, they must have had some kind of forward supply position to retreat to. It is no good if the enemy can sit on a map and say: 'They were there but they must go there, so we'll just block the way.' Taht would have ended up in a rather confused battle which we do not want.It is all aobut forward bases, friend. What supports that there were long raids for months is that Faramir uses the words: "Remember why it was I who was sent to Ithilen, and not Boromir, father." This means that it was considered important a duty to be sent to Ithilien and also that we are here speaking of long raids. The clock is 06:24 in the morning and I'm on my way. Boat is late... CET, Central European time, Central African time AND central antarctic time. Måns [ July 11, 2003: Message edited by: Måns ] __________________ "One death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a stastistic." Josef Stalin