River's Edge engagement [two] - Round 2

[tomcat]

Situation: Moving along the river's edge, the companions come upon the other half of the orc raiders who were not caught unawares.

Combat Advantage dice:
• Arbogast 1d
• Grimbeorn 1d
• Hathcyn 2d

Situation Modifiers:
• The orcs have initiative

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• combat near the river's edge may be hampered due to mud - all PC's will give me an Athletics roll at the beginning of combat. On a failure, they will suffer a -2 penalty to their PARRY rating.

Esgalwen failed (-2 to Parry)

PC/NPC		PARRY		ARMOUR		HOPE		END		STANCE
Arbogast Esgalwen Grimbeorn Hathcyn		6 (Shield +3) 6/9 (in Close) [-2] 4 (Shield +4) 7	• • • •	2d (helm +3) 1d (helm n/a) 2d (helm n/a) 2d (helm n/a)	• • • •	14/16 14/14 8/12 10/13	• • • •	12/26 13/27 26/31 5/29	• • • •	open defensive defensive open

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
Orc cheiftain Orc 1 Orc 2 Orc 3 Orc 4 Orc 5 Orc 6 Orc 7 (archer) Orc 8 (archer) Orc 9 (archer)	• • • • • • • • • •	4 (+2 shield) 4 (+2 shield) 4 (+2 shield) 4 (+2 shield) 4 (+2 shield) 4 (+2 shield) 4 (+2 shield) 2 2 2	• • • • • • • • • •	3d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d	• • • • • • • • • •	5/5 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 1/1 1/1 1/1	• • • • • • • • • •	25/25 11/16 0/16 16/16 16/16 0/16 16/16 8/8 8/8 8/8	• • • • • • • • • •	Calling out orders v Arbogast DEAD DEAD v Hathcyn DEAD v Esgalwen v Esgalwen v Hathcyn v Hathcyn

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 TN 12+ parry Rearward Stance maneuvers • Must be 2 other PC's in Close Combat • May not use if outnumbered 2:1		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

[tomcat]

Orcs attack...

broad-bladed swords
5   edge: 10  injury: 14

bow of horn
4   edge: 10  injury: 12

TN by PC swords 3d

v Arbogast 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 3d6 : 2, 5, 1, total 8

v Esgalwen 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 3d6 : 3, 6, 3, total 12

v Esgalwen 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 3d6 : 6, 4, 5, total 15

v Grimbeorn 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 3d6 : 2, 2, 1, total 5

v Hathcyn 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 3d6 : 3, 3, 4, total 10

TN by PC bows 2d+2

v Esgalwen 1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 2d6+2 : 1, 1 + 2, total 4

v Hathcyn 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6+2 : 6, 4 + 2, total 12

v Hathcyn 1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 2d6+2 : 1, 6 + 2, total 9

[tomcat]

Only one success in the bunch, but it is bad...

Hathcyn is struck with an arrow shot success for 6 endurance loss and a piercing attack

[Eclecticon]

The unexpected onslaught has put paid to any thought Arbogast may have had of out-thinking the soldiers of the Enemy.  His head is still ringing from the blow just taken, and his vision still blurry.  Now there is only survival or death.  The Fire-watcher fights with feverish strength, withholding nothing.


Just making a plain old attack.

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 4d6 : 5, 1, 2, 1, total 9

[Eclecticon]

I don't seem to be able to catch a break in this fight!  I'll use Arbogast's bonus die:

1d6 : 4, total 4

[Eclecticon]

That at least makes it an unexceptional hit. 

[Telcontar]

Hathcyn flailed about in the mud and the blood and the mire. He avoided the incoming blade, he maneuvered to avoid the first arrow. The second shaft directed at him found it's mark. It buried itself into the fighter. He felt his arms go weak the movement and battle around him slowed and he thought of the trees of Mirkwood in the sun, and the bath he once took in the Anduin to wash away the winter work, then nothing.

Protection Test

Rolled 1d12 : 11, total 11

Rolled 2d6 : 1, 2, total 3

[Telcontar]

OOC: wow, the dice do tell a story.

[tomcat]

Even as the orc's head toppled in the air, Esgalwen was set upon by two more of the fell creatures - their bent=swords thrusting towards her mid-section.

Arrows whistled past her, one intended for her but the shot was wide. Still, the others were successful and she heard Hathcyn give a guttural cry. The black-fletched arrow sticking from his torso, he staggered.

The rage inside began to grow. Esgalwen lifted Nimronyn high and swept it down on one of her attackers. "They seek to overwhelm us! Hold the ground! The dawn is coming!"

[tomcat]

Esgalwen's attack...

TN 18 longsword 4d

1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 4d6 : 4, 5, 3, 4, total 16

11  edge: 4*   injury: 18

*Foe-slaying - when attacking a Bane creature, reduce Edge by wielder's Valour.

[tomcat]

Esgalwen rolls a successful 21 piercing attack for 11 loss.

The orc rolls its test
TN 18 armour 2d

1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6+4 : 4, 6 + 4, total 14

[tomcat]

Black blood splattered the muddy riverbank. Nimronyn swept cleanly through the orc's shoulder and removed its arm. Screaming in agony, the creature fell into the water and writhed until it was gone.

[GandalfOfBorg]

 
I was going to go a Protect Companion action.. would this have helped Hathcyn?

[Eclecticon]

Not unless you did it last round, I think. 

[tomcat]

Yea, as Paul said. Due to the initiative order, you will need to outline your next round stance and maneuver actions at the end of each current round. I will apply your choices in the following setup.