A Deadly Confusion - Round 2

[Eclecticon]

Situation: The Fellowship, along with a host of Woodmen, is confronting a band of many score goblins, and must win through to move on to Black Tarn Hall.

Combat Advantage dice:
• Esgalwen 0/0
• Grimbeorn 1/2
• Hathcyn 1/1

Situation Modifiers:
• The companions have the initiative.   

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• The Woodmen, and the companions, have spread out and the goblins are in amongst their line.  Until the Woodmen can consolidate, nobody can enter a Rearward stance. 
• The forest goblins are as adept as the Woodmen at making use of the forest terrain to protect themselves and confuse their enemies.  All goblins' Parry scores are doubled. 

PC/NPC

PARRY

ARMOUR

HOPE

END

STANCE

STATUS

Esgalwen Grimbeorn Hathcyn

• 6 • 4 ( +4) • 7

• 1d ( n/a) • 2d ( n/a) • 2d ( n/a)

• 11/14 • 8/12 • 5/13

• 27/27 • 23/31 • 17/29

Forward (+3 Parry) Forward Forward

normal normal normal

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
Scar-faced goblin Leather-masked goblin Hairless goblin One-eyed goblin Sharp-toothed goblin Leather-helmed goblin Shrieking goblin		• 6 • 6 • 6 • 6 • 6 • 6 • 6		• 2d • 2d • 2d • 2d • 2d • 2d • 2d		• 0/2 • 0/2 • 0/2 • 0/2 • 0/2 • 1/2 • 0/2		• 0/10 • 0/10 • 0/10 • 0/10 • 1/10 • 1/10 • 0/10		Dead Dead Dead Dead Fleeing vs Grimbeorn Dead

STANCES

Forward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Maneuvers

Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Maneuvers

Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Maneuvers

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

[tomcat]

Esgalwen will make a Sweeping attack with her longsword against her two opponents (-2d)

TN 12 longsword 3d (-2d for Sweep)

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 3d6 : 6, 1, 4, total 11

9   edge: 6   injury: 16

[tomcat]

That is a 15 success for 12 loss to both my attackers.
Esgalwen stepped back as the goblin that she stabbed quickly flashed its own iron towards her face. To her left, another goblin wearing a leather mask tried to flank her with its own attack. The Ranger snarled in anger at the curs and Nimronyn slashed in a wide arc, catching both in a grisly slice that took off both of their heads.

She turned to find any other enemy, even as the two lopped heads thumped to the ground.

[Telcontar]

Hathcyn moved quickly with growing skill with his long spear. It was an odd weapon for a Beorning, hence his name among the Beornings was synonymous with the unique weapon he carried. Those who took a moment to watch him marveled at how he handled on foot a weapon that once was wielded by the horsemen of the north. The leaf shaped blade stabbed, the shaft deflected, and should both unavail him his body stood between Grimbeorn and his foes.

"Tarn!" He cried as he danced the song of axe and spear.

Rolled 1d12 : 5, total 5

Rolled 4d6 : 1, 5, 1, 3, total 10

[Telcontar]

  man, I just never seem to get the dice roller on my side. Moriusse is at fault for this somehow....

[tomcat]

Looks like a success to me

[Eclecticon]

Matt, you're up.

[Eclecticon]

Okay, if there's no news by the end of the day (my time) I'll put Grimbeorn on temporary autopilot to keep things moving.

[tomcat]

It was Matt's wife's birthday this weekend and I think they are celebrating down south somewhere. I saw the pics on FB, but I don't recall the location. Might be just a weekend getaway.

[Eclecticon]

No worries - I assumed he had a good RL excuse reason.

[GandalfOfBorg]

  Well yesterday was my birthday/anniversary; wife's bday is Wednesday.  We are in Galena, IL for the week.  Getting bars is spotty in this area, sorry.

Grimbeorn aims to finish his last foe for the moment quickly.

 

Axes -  1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 3, 4, 2, 2, total 13

[Eclecticon]

The clash of arms and the crashing of underbrush mingles with the screams of Men and goblins as many meet their final moments.  All about the companions, warriors are fighting and fleeing, perishing and triumphing.  Sore wounded though they are, the goblins facing Hathcyn and Grimbeorn fight on, their eyes wide and teeth bared as they stab and slash with their stone spears. 


The goblins fight back:

Sharp-toothed goblin (TN 13)

1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 2d6+2 : 2, 1 + 2, total 5

Leather-helmed goblin (TN 14)

1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 2d6+2 : 4, 6 + 2, total 12

[Eclecticon]

As before, the goblins will spend Hate to use their Horrible Strength.  Grimbeorn loses eight Endurance to a great success (ouch) and Hathcyn loses six, and needs a Protection roll (TN 12):

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

[Eclecticon]

The breath leaves the Longspear's body as the goblin's spear rams home just beneath his breastbone.  As the creature sees the stiffened leather scales hold against the spear's stone head, though, it utters a piteous cry and, dropping the shaft, turns to flee.   

[Telcontar]

"Not so fast my little friend, now it's my turn."