Wilderness, Weathertop, and Wild Things Discussion Thread

[Primrose Bolger]

Right, then . . .

Grimm and Broga are bound east, hoping to have time for some fast food along the way as they run toward the Trollshaws.

Will Arald and Dim join them?

And some of the Orcs should catch up, too at some point - we'll want to set up an ambush/skirmish, won't we just after the Last Bridge is crossed?

[Kransha]

I can get a post up tonight, if need's be, and have already posted a little something that entails a bit of the orc plan. Tonight, I suppose, there will be some parley in which orcs and trolls agree to engage in a full fledged ambush at the Stone Trolls area, after both groups, good and bad, have crossed over the Last Bridge. Tonight, I will also put up the orc battle plan for the impending skirmish, the troll tactics can be left up to the trolls, who seem surprisingly capable for trolls *wink wink*.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Originally Posted by Primrose Bolger

Right, then . . .

Grimm and Broga are bound east, hoping to have time for some fast food along the way as they run toward the Trollshaws.

Will Arald and Dim join them?

And some of the Orcs should catch up, too at some point - we'll want to set up an ambush/skirmish, won't we just after the Last Bridge is crossed?

Fast food??? You bet Arrald and Dim will be there . . . mmmmmmmm . . . McMutton.

[Saurreg]

Nothing much my character can do now but to spread some cheer, restore some HP and boost a little moral. The spiced beef, aged chedder and wrinkly apples are not much, but they are filled with homemade/grown goodness!

Meneltarmacil - Hope you don't mind me hijacking Thonamir for that bit there. It's just that so far it seems your character is the only one mine has built a rapport with. I've tried to "dignify" the ranger as much as I can. Ditto Nuranar. If you guys think I should make some changes to the way I handled your characters, shoot!

Edit:Hooha! Edited my post big time. Overread the part where Luinien slipped off into the dark recesses of the night.

[piosenniel]

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[Kransha]

Alright, here is the orc plan. The trolls, as usual, have clairvoyance to do what they wish, as long as communiques between the two/three parties determine that all orcs and trolls will be attacking the same area, at generally the same time. Fordim, Primrose, the contents of your own plans are up to you, but, if you wish, you may use my own as a starting point. I am sure that you, tactitions most masterful, will expand on any humble beginnings amply...Now, I have to tone down the use of polysyllabic words...

-25 Orcs, including Kransha and Bubkur, will be engaged in this next battle.

-They will attack when the goodies are in the direct vicinity of the Stone Trolls (Consult The Hobbit, Chapter 2: Roast Mutton, pg. 45-52, for info about the locale and the Stone Trolls). If the battle actually occurs right in that area, the petrified trolls, Bert, Tom, and William, will present an interesting obstacle for both good and bad folks, a veritable jungle gym from which each may swing and swashbuckle. Such a presence could make the skirmish much more exciting.

-Bubkur already has a one-way ticket to the orc version of Valinor, but the fates of the others are unknown, 25 orcs is considerably more than last time, so you goodies can be less lenient about killing them. I'd say that such a situation allows each member of the good group to slay between 3 and 5 orcs. Remember, though, Kransha and Bubkur have previous engagements. Bubkur, who has developed a mild enmity with Thoronmir, will be engaging him at some point, and will kill him, then take an arrow from Kransha. I would like to know a few things.
---Who will take on Kransha? Originally, it was to be Menecar, but he is now in the "care" of Nuranar (I believe). Should he still engage Kransha, and be killed in the fight, or ought he to be troll-fodder? Saurreg, do do you want to fight Kransha? I don't think I want him dead, but I want to get his orcish prowess out in the open...and he never did get that shot at Loudewater...

This time, it might be more appropriate if the Rangers and Elves were the ones to defeat, but, if Envinyatar and Nuranar prefer it, us baddies can do the fleeing. With the death of Bubkur, they will be somewhat demoralized...I can't speak for those dastardly, if somewhat dim-witted ologs, though...

[Nuranar]

I will fill my save later tonight. I'm leaving for a meeting in... 4 minutes.

Kransha, el propósito es fabuloso. By employing some kind of rear guard action, I think I can make a KEM defeat realistic without losing anyone.

Menecar's technically for anyone's use, but I think I'm the only one who's used him so far. I'm thinking of killing him in the last battle... Any volunteers to fight Kransha?

Ack! Got to go...

[Nuranar]

My save is filled. I hope it's sufficient; I can't think any longer.

Who's up for opening the attack? Since we know the plan, I say either goodies or baddies can do it.

One request: When we stop at the Stone Trolls, have it be for one of our midday rests. No night battles, please!

Edit:

It just occurred to me, that if this skirmish is a KEM defeat, it might make more sense if Menecar buys it now instead of later. How's that? Any objections?