Three Tears - Round 3

[tomcat]

Situation: The Easterlings are aware of their attackers and move in to combat.

Dirnhael is charging Koskas to draw all attention to him and allow Galudir to move in quietly and unseen. It will take all of Round 3 for Galudir and Dirnhael to close unless Koskas uses an action to close and then Dirnhael and Koskas will have 1 action each.

Situational Modifiers: The area within the orange circle is the only area where attacks are not penalized by a -5 Darkness penalty. If you wish to attack any character outside the orange ring, a successful Observe (Spot) TN 12 is required (1 Action and -5 Darkness penalty applies) to see the target. A failure at this Observe test penalizes by DOS: -3, -5, -7 and is cumulative with the -5 Darkness penalty. Any character at a higher elevation than his opponent receives a +3 advantageous position bonus to attack.

Easterling / Warg Stats: This is a major battle so some of the baddies are standard hit points, so be ready. Mook health levels for the minor baddies... 5 hits for Easterlings TN 10 defence, 6 for Wargs TN 11 defence

Physical Modifiers: Ranged attacks against Sagath will be affected by -3 for shields and -2 movement


Initiative:

Galudir 12
Éothraim 10
Easterlings 10
Nain 10
Durgil 9
Dirnhael 9
Koskas 7
Fengel 6
Wargs 6
Edrahil 5

**Please remember to give me your next round's initiative at the end of your posts

[Palandil]

Fengel charges down slope to engage the Sagath.

OOC: I will be out of town all this weekend starting tomorrow.  Here is my plan Tomcat if you need to run Fengel in my absence.  Fengel will engage S10 and S11 hoping to make quick work of them.  If however one of the archers eliminates any one of those then the next Sagath in line will suffer.     Thanks!

[tomcat]

OOC: Cool Paul... I will probably post all of the attacks tomorrow unless I get another wave of energy tonight.

[Stefan]

Nain attacks the warg again, using the small advantages that he has to kill it before it can lash out with it's own might jaws to tear at him.

Action 1: Attack Warg 2
Roll(2d6)+12: 1,6+12=19

Action 2: Attack Warg 2
Roll(2d6)+12: 5,4+12=21

Init Rd 3:
Roll(2d6)+2: 5,6+2=13

[GandalfOfBorg]

OOC: Do archers get the +3 bonus for height advantage as well?  If so, I don't think you accounted for it in the last round for Durgil.

Durgil heard the cry of his friend and itched to help, but knew that he was needed right where he was, nocking and releasing arrows as fast he can into the enemy, unfortunately for him, his supply is limited.

Free) Reload
1) Warg 1, TN 11 RC: Bows - (6+2)+14+2(+3)=27(24)   EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS (3 hits)
2) Reload
3) Warg 1, TN 11 RC: Bows - (5+4)+14+2(+3)-5=23(18) EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS (3 hits)  (or SUPERIOR SUCCESS, 2 hits)


Init - (5+4)+2=11

[tomcat]

OOC: Oops... you are correct Matt, you should have gotten the +3 bonus. I am not going to worry about changing the results from last round just becasue of the work needed, but I will give you back the Courage I used in the rolls.

[Nikitas]

OOC: Galudir will continue to move stealthily toward Koskas.

Action 1 & 2:
Stealth:
2d6= 6,4
Nimbleness (+3), Skill Ranks (+7), Furtive (+1)
10+3+7+1= 21

Initiative:
2d6= 5,6
Swiftness (+5)
11+5= 16

[Palandil]

OOC: I'm back!   

[tomcat]

OOC: I'm back!   

OOC: Welcom back Paul! As you can see, I never got any of that energy back from Thursday night to Monday!  (D We had a big weekend with a wedding shower and Mother's Day. I will have round 3 done here today so keep an eye out for another post from me in a little bit.

[tomcat]

First, Warg 2 defends against Nain TN 19, 21
Swiftness +3, Dodge +3, -1 wounded
ACTION 1 - Roll(2d6)+5: 5,6,+5 Total:16 (1 HIT)
ACTION 2 - Roll(2d6)+5: 6,6,1,+5 Total:18 (1 HIT)

Warg 1 attempts to Dodge Durgil's attacks TN 27, 23
Swiftness +3, Dodge +3
Roll(2d6)+6: 5,1,+6 Total:12 EXTRA SUCCESS (3 HITS)
Roll(2d6)+6: 3,2,+6 Total:11 EXTRA SUCCESS (3 HITS)

Éothraim archers attack TN 15:
RC +6, Specialty +2, Advantageous position +3
Action 1 for both free rounds - nock arrows
Action 2 for both free rounds - fire
E1 v S1 - Roll(2d6)+11: 3,1,+11 Total:15 SUCCESS (1 HIT)
E2 v S12 - Roll(2d6)+11: 4,4,+11 Total:19 SUCCESS (1 HIT)
E3 v S1 - Roll(2d6)+11: 1,3,+11 Total:15 SUCCESS (1 HIT)
E8 v S12 - Roll(2d6)+11: 1,2,+11 Total:14 FAILED

Éothraim warriors charge and  attack TN 10:
AC +7, Specialty +2
Action 1 - charge in and swap weapons
Action 2 - attack
E4 v W3 - Roll(2d6)+9: 5,6,+9 Total:20 SUCCESS
E5 v S3 - Roll(2d6)+9: 1,4,+9 Total:14 SUCCESS
E6 v S5 - Roll(2d6)+9: 4,3,+9 Total:16 SUCCESS
E7 v S7 - Roll(2d6)+9: 3,2,+9 Total:14 SUCCESS

Easterlings defend against Éothraim
AC +7, Specialty +2, PB +1, SB +3, Wounds (vary)
Action 1 - parry
S3 (TN 14) - Roll(2d6)+10: 2,4,+10 Total:16 SUCCESS
S5 (TN 16) - Roll(2d6)+10: 2,2,+10 Total:14 FAILED (1 HIT)
S7 (TN 14) - Roll(2d6)+8: 2,1,+8 Total:11 FAILED (1 HIT)

Warg dodges Éothraim TN 20
Swiftness +3, Dodge +3, Wounded -3
Roll(2d6)+3: 6,1,+3 Total:10 FAILED (2 HITS)

Easterlings attack Éothraim TN 10
AC +7, Specialty +2, Wounds (vary)
Action # varies (see below)
Action 1: S1 v E5 - Roll(2d6)+4: 5,3,+4 Total:13 SUCCESS
Action 2: S1 v E5 - Roll(2d6)+4: 6,5,+4 Total:15 SUCCESS
Action 1: S2 charges up against E1
Action 2: S2 v E1 - Roll(2d6)+9: 4,5,+9 Total:18 SUCCESS
Action 2: S3 v E5 - Roll(2d6)+6: 6,5,+6 Total:17 SUCCESS
Action 1: S4 v E5 - Roll(2d6)+9: 5,4,+9 Total:18 SUCCESS
Action 2: S4 v E5 - Roll(2d6)+9: 4,4,+9 Total:17 SUCCESS
Action 2: S5 v E6 - Roll(2d6)+4: 1,3,+4 Total:8 FAILED
Action 1: S6 v E7 - Roll(2d6)+9: 4,6,+9 Total:19 SUCCESS
Action 2: S6 v E7 - Roll(2d6)+9: 1,3,+9 Total:13 SUCCESS
Action 1: S9 v Fengel - Roll(2d6)+9: 6,4,+9 Total:19 SUCCESS
Action 2: S9 v Fengel - Roll(2d6)+9: 4,4,+9 Total:17 SUCCESS
Action 1: S10 v Fengel - Roll(2d6)+6: 6,5,+6 Total:17 SUCCESS
Action 2: S10 v Fengel - Roll(2d6)+6: 5,6,+6 Total:17 SUCCESS
Action 1: S11 v E8 - Roll(2d6)+: 2,2,+4 Total:8 FAILED
Action 1: S11 v E8 - Roll(2d6)+4: 5,1,+4 Total:10 SUCCESS
Action 1: S12 v E8 - Roll(2d6)+6: 3,3,+6 Total:12 SUCCESS
Action 1: S12 v E8 - Roll(2d6)+6: 2,5,+6 Total:13 SUCCESS

Éothraim defend v Sagath TN's vary
AC +7, Specialty +2, PB +1, SB +3
Actions 3 and up:
E1 (TN 18) - Roll(2d6)+8: 4,6,+8 Total:18 SUCCESS
E5 (TN's 13, 15, 17, 18, 17)
Roll(2d6)+8: 1,5,+8 Total:14 SUCCESS
Roll(2d6)+3: 6,2,+3 Total:11 FAILED (1 HIT)
Roll(2d6)-2: 2,4,-2 Total:4 FAILED (3 HITS)
Roll(2d6)-7: 6,5,-7 Total:4 FAILED (3 HITS) DEAD
E7 (TN's 19, 13)
Roll(2d6)+8: 4,1,+8 Total:13 FAILED (2 HITS)
Roll(2d6)+3: 5,1,+3 Total:9 FAILED (1 HIT)
E8 (TN's 10, 12, 13) ACTION 3 Ready sword and shield
Roll(2d6)+3: 5,6,+3 Total:14 SUCCESS
Roll(2d6)-2: 4,5,-2 Total:7 FAILED (1 HIT)
Roll(2d6)-7: 5,2,-7 Total:0 FAILED (3 HITS)

Paul - I just need the parries from Fengel and if any fail, I will roll damage and apply it - I then need his attacks. That should square us for ROund 3 and I will set up Round 4.


The battle raged as the Sagath finally overcame the surprise and were able to take the battle to the Éothraim. Fengel could sense the pressure on his formation from the greater numbers of Easterlings, and saw that even though their initial attack was devastating, the battle could still swing either way.

Not far away, Dirnhael ran towards the shadowy shape he knew to be Koskas, his sword drawn and ready. The figure saw the Dúnadan and moved to meet his attack. As he came forward, Dirnhael felt his heart skip a beat as he saw that he faced no man, but an upright abomination - part man and part warg! Though terrifying, the warrior smiled to himself as he prepared to attack - behind the great hulk was the shadowy shape of Galudir.

To the west, the chariot riders saw the light in the vale appear and knew that their henchmen were in need. They quickly changed their course and drove the wains towards the hills along the Donun River.

[tomcat]

Forgot Warg attacks:

W3 attacks E4 TN 10
AC+7, Specialty +2, Wounds (vary)
Action 2 (bite) - Roll(2d6)+2: 3,5,+2 Total:10 SUCCESS
Action 3( claw) - Roll(2d6)-3: 3,4,-3 Total:4 FAILED

W2 attacks Nain TN 14 (Def 12 +2 for size variance)
AC+7, Specialty +2, Wounds (vary), MAPs
Action 3 (bite) - Roll(2d6)-1:  3,4,-1 Total:7 FAILED

E4 attempts to Parry W3 TN 10
AC +7, Specialty +2, PB +1, SB +3, MAP
Roll(2d6)+8: 4,6,+8 Total:18 SUCCESS

[sdrotar]

Round 4 Initiative:
Roll(2d6)+2: 4,1,+2 Total:7

[Palandil]

AC+8; Nim +1; specialty+2; Cerduil+1; warwise+3; Longsword+1; shield+3
Action 1: Parry S9 TN:19
Roll(2d6)+19: 2,6,+19 Total:27

Action 2:Parry S9 TN:17
Roll(2d6)+19: 1,1,+19 Total:21 Roll(1d6)+0: 1,+0  21-1 Total:20

Action 3:Parry S10 TN:17
Roll(2d6)+19: 4,3,+19 Total:26

Action 4:Parry S10 TN:17
Roll(2d6)+19: 4,5,+19 Total:28

From his previous battle with the Sagath he learned that they were formidable opponents, and again their skill surprised him.  But still Fengel pressed his attack.

Action 5: Attack S10
AC+8; Nim +1; specialty+2; Cerduil+1; warwise+3; MAP-5
Roll(2d6)+15: 3,1,+10 Total:15

Action 6:Attack S10
AC+8; Nim +1; specialty+2; Cerduil+1; warwise+3; MAP-10
Roll(2d6)+15: 6,6,+5 Total:17 Roll(1d6)+27: 5,+17 Total:22

Initiative: Roll(2d6)+3: 3,6,+3 Total:12  Yessss!

[tomcat]

S10 attempts to Parry TN 15, 22
AC +7, Specialty +2, PB+1, SB +3, MAP, Wounded -3
Action 3 - Roll(2d6)+5: 4,3,+5 Total:12 +3 (Courage) SUCCESS
Action 4 - Roll(2d6)+0: 2,5,+0 Total:7 FAILED (3 HITS) DEAD