Situation: The company has found the encampment of slavers that abducted Ruithel; they are attacking them in smaller groups to reduce their numbers; this is engagement 1
Combat Advantage dice:• Arbogast 1 success die
Situation Modifiers:• The company has initiative - they have ambushed the orcs
Physical Modifiers (complications): There is advantageous positions due to the hills for ranged attacks and defensive stances - anyone who uses the higher ground will gain a +2 combat advantage to attack rolls
PC/NPC | | PARRY :+~: | | ARMOUR :<>: | | HOPE :vv: | | END :<3: | | STANCE | | ENEMY | | PARRY | | ARMOUR | | HATE | | END | NOTES |
Arbogast Bandy Grimbeorn Rorin | • • • • | 6 (shield +3) 9 (shield n/a) 6/9 [giant strength] (shield +4) 4 (shield n/a) | • • • • | 2d (helm +1) 1d (helm n/a) none (helm +1) 5d (helm n/a) | • • • • | 10/16 13/18 9/12 10/10 | • • • • | 26/26 14/22 WOUNDED WEARY 15/31 WOUNDED WEARY 34/34 | • • • • | defensive tbd tbd rearward | • • • • | Orc Goblin Goblin Goblin Goblin | • • • • • | 4 2 2 2 2 | • • • • • | 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d | • • • • • | 3/3 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 | • • • • • | 7/16 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 | • in melee • in melee • in melee • in melee • in melee |
STANCESForward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Stance maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/forward.jpg) | :<>: | Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Stance maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/open.jpg) | :<>: | Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Stance maneuvers (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/defense.jpg) | :<>: | 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 (http://rpg.avioc.org/webimages/lotr/tor/rear.jpg) | :<>: | 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 |
"Quick, take out the orc! We can't let it escape!" said Grimbeorn.
:ooc: Combat Advantage rolls
TN 14 battle by PC:00: Arbogast 3d 1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 3, 1, total 9
:00: Bandy 2d 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 2d6 : 1, 2, total 3
:00: Grimbeorn 2d 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 1, total 5
:00: Rorin 3d 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 4, 2, total 11
The Hobbit stood with bow bent and aimed his dart upon the Orc. The bow came to his cheeck and then he released to let it fly.
Rolled 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 4d6 : 3, 6, 5, 5, total 19
"Get into the gully," hisses Arbogast. "Cut off their retreat."
He moves in a wide arc towards the orc. Without its watchful eye, he suspects that the goblins may flee into the night.
:ooc: I know we're only doing opening volleys here, but is it possible to make a Command action? If so, my Battle roll is below. If not, ignore it.
:00: 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 3d6 : 6, 1, 2, total 9
:ooc: Paul, I don't think it's a problem if you do the Command. I can't see it breaking anything if anyone does a non-combat Stance option, if they can't make a ranged attack.
Bandy hits the orc with a 25 great success for 9 END loss and a piercing hit
Orc protection test
TN 14 armour 2d+4:00: 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 2d6+4 : 5, 6 + 4, total 15
:ooc: Thanks. Okay, gentlemen, we have an extra two bonus dice to play around with in the next round.