An Ambush Awry - Round 2

[Eclecticon]

Situation: Esgalwen and Tate's attempted ambush has gone disastrously, and combat is now joined in earnest. 

Combat Advantage dice:
• Esgalwen 0
• Tate 2/2

Situation Modifiers:
• The Toft-men have the initiative, as three quarters of the company have effectively been counter-ambushed

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• combat in the reeds and mud is hampered - all Parry scores are reduced by two against enemies outside the riverbank
 

PC/NPC		PARRY		ARMOUR		HOPE		END		STANCE
Esgalwen Tate Oderic Williferd		6 (skirmisher +3) 2 (shield +3) 5 4	• • • •	1d (helm n/a) 3d (helm n/a) 1d (helm n/a) 1d (helm n/a)	• • • •	5/12 13/15 2/3 n/a	• • • •	27/27 18/29 WEARY 5/18 16/16	• • • •	Open Defensive Open Open

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
Blood Moon archer Hunting Hound Hunting Hound Blood Moon warrior Blood Moon warrior Blood Moon archer Hunting Hound	• • • • • • •	3 4 4 4 4 3 4	• • • • • • •	2d 2d 2d 3d+1 3d+1 2d 2d	• • • • • • •	2/2 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/2 1/1	• • • • • • •	0/14 1/12 12/12 0/14 14/14 14/14 0/12	• • • • • • •	DEAD keeping its distance from Esgalwen - now Craven fighting Esgalwen DEAD fighting Tate firing at Tate DEAD

STANCES

Forward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Stance maneuvers

Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Stance maneuvers

Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Stance maneuvers

Rearward - action order 4 Ranged combat Must be 2 other PC's in Close Combat May not use if outnumbered 2:1 TN 12+ parry Rearward Stance maneuvers

From any Stance Escape combat Must start in Rearward or roll TN 10 + highest attribute level of opponents Athletics roll. On success, may safely flee from the scene of combat

[Eclecticon]

At the death of the hound, one of the spearmen gives a cry of rage and moves to strike at Tate as the bard struggles to find solid footing.  Above the pair, the archer nocks another shaft. 

The beast wounded by Esgalwen, meanwhile, yelps once and again as it limps out of reach of her sword, its tail between its legs and its flank bleeding freely.  Its companion moves in with a savage attack to buy time for it to move away. 



Riverbank
Blood moon warrior (Oderic)

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 2d6+3 : 1, 4 + 3, total 8

Blood moon warrior (Tate)

1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 2d6+3 : 1, 4 + 3, total 8

Blood moon archer

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 2d6+3 : 4, 1 + 3, total 8

Oderic

1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 4d6+4 : 5, 4, 3, 6 + 4, total 22

Hillside
Hunting hound

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 2d6+3 : 1, 3 + 3, total 7

[Eclecticon]

The young Beorning presses his advantage, parrying a strong thrust from his foe and then cutting the man's throat with a slash as quick and powerful as a thunderbolt.  An arrow severs the tip of a reed next to Tate as the spearman closes in, feinting and probing but finding no opening in the Lake-Man's defence. 

On the hillside, the hale hound halts just out of reach of Nimronyn, wary now of the Ranger's sword.

[tomcat]

Attacks for the two PC's and narrative will follow.

Esgalwen two-handed attacks the hale dog
TN 13 longsword 4d

1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 4d6 : 1, 2, 4, 1, total 8

11   edge: 8   injury: 18

I considered a Second Wind for Tate to try and eliminate the weariness, but his Athletics is only 2d - he has better odds of attacking while Weary.

Tate advances on the Blood moon warrior
TN 16 long sword 4d

1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 2, 1, 3, total 12

5   edge: 10   injury:16

[tomcat]

Well this round is a bust as both attacks miss.

In the next round, the hound can/will attempt a Called Shot against Esgalwen due to her result
Esgalwen began to circle her prey, keeping it in front of her and the wounded hound just behind it. The dog snarled and snapped, it's body tensed to dodge and spring. Nimronyn made a quick jab towards the animal, which quickly snapped and moved out of its way.

Tate saw the same luck, as he tiredly splashed from the water and swung wildly to no effect.