Blood in the Rye - Round 1

[Eclecticon]

Situation: The Fellowship has interrupted the capture of a trio of wandering strangers by Viglundings led by Wulfdan the Traitor.

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

Situation Modifiers:
• The Viglundings have the initiative. 

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• N/A

PC/NPC

PARRY

ARMOUR

HOPE

END

STANCE

STATUS

Arbogast Esgalwen Grimbeorn Hathcyn

• 6 ( +3) • 6 • 4 ( +4) • 4 (Great Strength +3)

• 2d ( +3) • 1d ( n/a) • 2d ( n/a) • 3d ( n/a)

• 11/16 • 14/14 • 12/12 • 5/13

• 21/26 • 27/27 • 26/31 • 19/29

Forward Rearward Forward Forward

normal normal normal normal

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
Wulfdan the Traitor Viglunding raider Viglunding reaver Viglunding slaver Viglunding warrior		• 5 • 4 • 4 • 4 • 4		• 3d • 2d • 2d • 2d • 2d		• 0/4 • 0/2 • 2/2 • 2/2 • 2/2		• 0/24 • 0/16 • 2/16 • 9/16 • 11/16		disabled Dead vsHathcyn pursuing the boy vs Arbogast

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

[Eclecticon]

As soon as Wulfdan releases his grip, the boy tries to dart away, one hand clasped over the blood dripping from his scalp.  The slaver snarls and starts after him just as the blond-haired stranger steps into his way.  The slaver barely pauses, driving the butt of his spear into the stranger's stomach and stepping aside to continue his pursuit. 

Moments later, the charge of the companions reaches the Viglunding skirmishers, who have drawn axes and stand ready. 


The Viglundings attack as the three men reach them:

Viglunding raider (TN 14)

1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 2d6+4 : 5, 2 + 4, total 11

Viglunding reaver (TN 13)

1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 2d6+4 : 2, 3 + 4, total 9

Viglunding warrior (TN 15)

1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 2d6+4 : 5, 5 + 4, total 14

[Eclecticon]

The two sides meet with wordless cries and the sound of iron axe-heads meeting stout wood. 


Five Endurance loss for all my subjects!*

* Offer not valid for subjects of Gondorian heritage.

[Telcontar]

Hathcyn took another blow from these foes but at last was in a position to do something about it and struck out with his long spear.

Rolled 1d12 : 12, total 12

Rolled 4d6 : 2, 4, 4, 6, total 16

[Telcontar]

 

Rolled 2d6 : 6, 3, total 9

[Telcontar]

Rolled 1d12 : 9, total 9

[Telcontar]

The slaver narrowly avoids being skewered by the leaf shaped blade.   

[Eclecticon]

Still a lazy 14 Endurance loss, though. 

[GandalfOfBorg]

Crashing into the guard between him and his goal, Grimbeorn roars with the fury of blood and honor scorned.  He puts his might into the blow intended to sweep the man from his path to Wulfdan.

 
Stance: Open
Action: Targeted Strike (-2d, +1 bonus)
 

Axes -  1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 4d6 : 4, 5, 6, 4, total 19

[GandalfOfBorg]

  

[Eclecticon]

That's still a hit - remember, symbols just count as zero, not an automatic failure.  The Viglunding raider needs a Protection Test against TN 18:

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

[Eclecticon]

With fell hand and keen eye working as one, Grimbeorn strikes down the man before him, breaking his body and battering it aside as he falls.  Blood, fresh and hot, drips from the blade of Bear Claw.  To his left, Arbogast lets his momentum carry him forward behind his shield, the Warden's Axe sweeping fast and low. 


Nearly forgot Arbogast's action!  He'll just do a basic attack as well - no need for anything fancy at this stage. 

1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 4d6 : 4, 5, 2, 5, total 16

[Eclecticon]

A competent, though hardly incredible, hit.  I'm going to say that Arbogast is too far away from Hathcyn's opponent to affect him with his magic Cleaving axe. 

EDIT: Let's see if I can improve Arbogast's strike with a bonus die:

1d6 : 3, total 3

[Eclecticon]

Though his attack is cunning, the Viglunding is already giving ground ahead of the Fire-watcher's charge.  He stumbles backwards, the Warden's Axe cleaving air rather than knee-joints. 


Doug, you're up!

[tomcat]

Seeing the boy still being pursued, Esgalwen looses another arrow.
TN 16 great bow 4d

1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 4d6 : 2, 3, 3, 1, total 9

7    edge: 10    injury: 16