Númenórean Blood Runs Black Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 01-10-2006, 10:34 AM

Would anyone object if the Gondorian's landed at Pelagir tomorrow or Thursday? If you want to do anything before that, let me know - or just write it.

Welcome, Arry and Durelin!! So glad to have you both!

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Firefoot. . .Menelcar's thoughts are so insulting. I'm getting confused about my own character. . .whether he's really quite as bad as you're making him out to be. l)

-- Folwren

Anguirel · 01-10-2006, 11:16 AM

Give us Corsairs time to see your approaching fleet and get back on board sharpish.

How is the battle going to proceed after that? I take it it won't be a straight bang-bang defeat for us, as that would bring the RP to a rather premature conclusion. I imagine something like-

Fame and Fortune escapes with possible carry-along NPC ships sunk

Gondorians pursue right up to Umbar

Final defeat of Corsairs, either by sea or in the city itself

Folwren · 01-10-2006, 11:20 AM

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Fame and Fortune escapes with possible carry-along NPC ships sunk

Gondorians pursue right up to Umbar

Final defeat of Corsairs, either by sea or in the city itself

Yes, that's what I was figuruing.

How many ships do you all have there at Pelagir? If it's only two or three, it will be a quick battle there in the bay. Then we Gondorians will stay where we are until the very few damages are fixed and then we'll give pursuit.

We'll wait for you, then, to do what you need to.

-- Folwren

Anguirel · 01-10-2006, 11:34 AM

Well, if Aman agrees, I think three NPC ships should be enough for you to whet your rams on...though naturally they'll conveniently decommission your NPC ships as they go down!

Then we'll have a straight Raca/Cuivie vs F & F chase, which will remove a world of confusion...

Folwren · 01-10-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

Well, if Aman agrees, I think three NPC ships should be enough for you to whet your rams on...though naturally they'll conveniently decommission your NPC ships as they go down!

Then we'll have a straight Raca/Cuivie vs F & F chase, which will remove a world of confusion...

My dear old chap, if you think three of your NPC ships is going to help maim Gondor's entire fleet of NPC ships, you may find yourself sadly mistaken.

Till later, though. . .

-- Folwren

Firefoot · 01-10-2006, 03:49 PM

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Firefoot. . .Menelcar's thoughts are so insulting. I'm getting confused about my own character. . .whether he's really quite as bad as you're making him out to be. l)

Folwren - Please, please don't take any meaning out of Menelcar's thoughts - it's certainly no reflection of what I think of him (or your writing). Menelcar's rather prejudiced and extremely misguided - he's going to see wrong whatever way you go, unless something drastic happens. For example:

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Menelcar thought he detected some resentment. Yet Hereric never seemed to do anything about it, leading Menelcar to the conclusion that the man was weak-willed

If Hereric openly showed dislike and disrespect, Menelcar would have found him insulting, disrespectful, conflict-loving... Menelcar's certainly not the type of guy I'd want to hang around with. (In a way, he's almost worse than Grimkul and Ulwakh...

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But he may come around. Maybe.

Can't wait for the battle, everyone!

Arry · 01-10-2006, 03:50 PM

Pardon the suggestion of a lowly slave boy -

There is about a 75 mile stretch of straight river from Pelargir northwards toward where the Gondorian fleet is coming from (Atlas of Middle-earth - Fonstad). Wouldn't the brilliant captain of the corsairs have lookouts on the highest masts?

And such a lookout could send out a retreat call - horns, drums, etc - saying the fleet is in sight.

That way the corsairs would have a head start.

By the way - how many ships are we looking at for the Gondorian Navy? and how many for the Corsairs?

Firefoot · 01-10-2006, 03:55 PM

It sounds like the Corsairs have 4-5 ships. I'm not sure about the Gondorians, but I've been picturing it as somewhere in the 7-9 range.

01-10-2006, 10:34 AM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Would anyone object if the Gondorian's landed at Pelagir tomorrow or Thursday? If you want to do anything before that, let me know - or just write it. Welcome, Arry and Durelin!! So glad to have you both! ------------------- Firefoot. . .Menelcar's thoughts are so insulting. I'm getting confused about my own character. . .whether he's really quite as bad as you're making him out to be. l) -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-10-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Give us Corsairs time to see your approaching fleet and get back on board sharpish. How is the battle going to proceed after that? I take it it won't be a straight bang-bang defeat for us, as that would bring the RP to a rather premature conclusion. I imagine something like- Fame and Fortune escapes with possible carry-along NPC ships sunk Gondorians pursue right up to Umbar Final defeat of Corsairs, either by sea or in the city itself __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

01-10-2006, 11:34 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Well, if Aman agrees, I think three NPC ships should be enough for you to whet your rams on...though naturally they'll conveniently decommission your NPC ships as they go down! Then we'll have a straight Raca/Cuivie vs F & F chase, which will remove a world of confusion... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

01-10-2006, 03:50 PM	#7
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Pardon the suggestion of a lowly slave boy - There is about a 75 mile stretch of straight river from Pelargir northwards toward where the Gondorian fleet is coming from (Atlas of Middle-earth - Fonstad). Wouldn't the brilliant captain of the corsairs have lookouts on the highest masts? And such a lookout could send out a retreat call - horns, drums, etc - saying the fleet is in sight. That way the corsairs would have a head start. By the way - how many ships are we looking at for the Gondorian Navy? and how many for the Corsairs? __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien

01-10-2006, 03:55 PM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	It sounds like the Corsairs have 4-5 ships. I'm not sure about the Gondorians, but I've been picturing it as somewhere in the 7-9 range.