Situation: Holed up in the Millfort, the company plans to deal a wicked sting to the Spiders of Mirkwood!
Spiders (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/spiders.jpg)
Tauler (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/tauler03.jpg)
Combat Advantage dice:• Esgalwen 1 / 2
• Rorin 2 / 2
Situation Modifiers:• The Company has initiative
Physical Modifiers (complications): The Millfort is impregnable save for five locations.
A) Each door has been successfully repaired and has 60 END points each (FRONT 60/60; BACK 55/60). No spiders can get in them until they reduce the doors to 0 END
and then roll a Piercing attack that overcomes a 3d armor rating.
B) Each window is a vantage point that allows an attack out (and in). Ranged weapons may be fired out and the defending archer gains the Rearward DEFENSE, but may use the Open ATTACK TN. Overwhelming numbers of enemies do not affect ranged combat while the defenses hold. Melee weapons may be used to attack out (and in) but the defenders gain the Defensive DEFENSE TN rating, but may use the Forward ATTACK TN. Attackers from the outside may return a melee attack through a window, but may NOT enter the fort.
C) The hatch has been successfully repaired and has 40 END points. No spiders can get through it until they reduce the hatch to 0 END
and then roll a Piercing attack that overcomes a 2d armor rating.
D) The floor has been successfully repaired and has 20 END points. No spiders can get through it until they reduce the floor to 0 END
and then roll a Piercing attack that overcomes a 1d armor rating.
E) The stone roof of the fort is compromised - there is a large hole here. The second floor offers little defense and any PC that decides to fight on the second floor will not be eligible for vantage defenses once spiders come through the hole in the roof. Ranged combat WILL be affected by overwhelming numbers, if the archer positions themselves here, instead of on the first floor.
IF the first floor defenses are compromised, vantage benefits are lost as the spiders enter the room. There will be NO opening volleys, as the things coming in the night are invisible in the trees.
| PC/NPC | PARRY | ARMOUR | HOPE | ENDURANCE |
Arbogast
Bandy
Esgalwen
Grimbeorn
Rorin
Bofri | 6 (shield +3)
9 (shield n/a)
6/9 [skirmisher] (shield n/a)
6/9 [giant strength] (shield +4)
4 (shield n/a)
4 (shield +2) | 2d (headgear +1)
1d (headgear n/a)
1d (headgear n/a)
none (headgear +1)
5d (headgear n/a)
3d (headgear n/a) | 14/16
16/18
10/12
10/12
7/10
n/a | 20/26
22/22
27/27
31/31
34/34
12/21 [Weary] |
COMBAT STATUS by PC| PC | ENEMY | PARRY | ARMOUR | END | HATE | NOTES |
| Bandy | Spider 1 | 4 | 2d | DEAD | 2/2 | • firing arrows through 1st floor vantage, spider must attack with Rearward stance |
| Esgalwen | Spider 2 | 4 | 2d | DEAD | 2/2 | • firing arrows through 1st floor vantage, spider must attack with Rearward stance |
| Arbogast | Spider 3
Spider 6 | 4
4 | 2d
2d | DEAD
4/12 | 2/2
2/2 | • in melee on second floor with two spiders coming through roof, spiders match PC stance |
| Rorin | Spider 4
Spider 8
Spider 9 | 4
4
4 | 2d
2d
2d | DEAD
DEAD
12/12 | 2/2
2/2
2/2 | • in melee on second floor with spiders coming through roof, spiders match PC stance |
| Bofri | Spider 5
Spider 11 | 4
4 | 2d
2d | DEAD
12/12 | 2/2
2/2 | • in melee on second floor with spiders coming through roof, spiders match PC stance |
| Grimbeorn | Spider 7
Spider10 | 4
4 | 2d
2d | 5/12
12/12 | 2/2
2/2 | • in melee on second floor with spiders coming through roof, spiders match PC stance |
| STANCE | TN (+parry) | PC / LMC | Options... |
Forward - action order 1
Close combat | TN 6+ | none | Forward Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/forward.jpg) |
Open - action order 2
Close combat | TN 9+ | Grimbeorn,
Bofri | Open Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/open.jpg) |
Defensive - action order 3
Close combat | TN 12+ | Arbogast,
Rorin | Defensive Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/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+ | Bandy,
Esgalwen | Rearward Stance maneuvers (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52987685/rear.jpg) |
Any
Escape combat
Must start in Rearward or roll
TN 10 + highest attribute level
of opponents | | none | May safely flee from the scene of combat |
The gathered companions on the second floor of the Millfort watched as four more attercops squeezed through the hole in the roof. The floor and walls were now crawling with spiders.
Below, Bandy and Esgalwen continued to fire out through their vantages at those spiders that scurried outside the fortification.
:ooc: With four more spiders, that makes the count on the second floor to be: 8 living spiders.
They are attacking as such:
Arbogast faces 3 and 6
Rorin faces 8 and 9
Grimbeorn faces 7 and 10
Bofri faces 5 and 11
Quote from: Telcontar on Dec 07, 2016, 05:45 PMBandy saw the many facet eyes of the spider glaring at him with hate. The Halfling knew that his companions were behind him facing opponents of their own. He drew forth another arrow for his bow, took a bead on the spider and sent it flying through the window he defended towards his target.
Round 1 Attack:
TARGETED ATTACK
(Remove 2 success dies from attack roll; if attack hits it deals damage as per normal rules and the attack is an automatic piercing strike independent of roll on Feat die)
Rolled 1d12 : 2, total 2
or
Rolled 1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 2, total 8
The Hobbit felt the hate of the creature before him and his arrow went wide.
"Enough with being fancy Bandobras, just send the arrows," said the Hobbit to himself.
:ooc: Esgalwen is going to offer Bandy one of her Advantage dice, which she must roll for him...
Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6
:ooc: I think that will turn Bandy's attack into a success! I will post more later.
Arbogast dodges the stinger of an attercop that appears suddenly at his side, but the effort costs him a chance to regain his breath. The Woodman gives ground, tightening the square that the two Men and two Dwarves have formed around the trapdoor. Keeping his shield up, he swings his axe at the wounded creature.
:ooc: Attacking again (in Rearward stance, this time)
:00: 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 4d6 : 1, 5, 6, 3, total 15
Once again, the Dwarf-axe parts spider-flesh like mist, and comes to rest in the hairy thorax of another spider.
Grimbeorn, frustrated by the first attempt, goes for both the slides attacking him.
:ooc: Twin Strike
:00:
7 Axes - 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5
:00:
10 Axes - 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5
:ooc: I'm pretty sure you left some dice off your rolls there!
:ooc: No, he got it right. Twin Strike costs 2 success dice to initiate and then you spread your remaining dice upon 1 or 2 opponents.
:ooc: Whoops! Back in my box then.
:ooc: The bonus die will turn Bandy's attack into a Piercing Strike on the Spider as per the Targeted Strike maneuver.
:ooc: Esgalwen and Bofri
Esgalwen fires an arrow at spider 2
TN 13 great bow 2d:00: 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 2d6 : 5, 5, total 10
:dmg: 7 edge: 10 injury: 16
Bofri swings his axe at spider 5 [targeted strike, removes 2d to give auto pierce]
TN 13 axe 4d:00: 1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 2d6 : 1, 6, total 7
:dmg: 5 edge: :g: injury: 18
:ooc:
ResultsGrimbeorn may spend a Hope if he wants to make one attack a success - let me know.
Spider 1 Protection testTN 14 armour 2d:00: 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 2d6 : 1, 2, total 3
Spider 5 Protection testTN 14 armour 2d:00: 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6 : 5, 5, total 10
:ooc: Results continued...
• Arbogast scores a Great Success for 7 END loss to Spider 3 [DEAD] and 4 END loss to Spider 6
• Bandy scores a piercing blow against Spider 1 [DEAD]
• Esgalwen scores a success for 7 END loss to Spider 2 [DEAD]
• Bofri scores a piercing blow against Spider 5 [DEAD]
I just need Rorin's actions and I can move us on...
:ooc: yes, I'll use one hope
:ooc: Grimbeorn scores a 17 success and does 7 END loss on spider 7
Hope :csu:
Quote from: tomcat on Dec 13, 2016, 04:24 PM:ooc: I just need Rorin's actions and I can move us on...
:ooc: Doug, do you feel comfortable rolling for Rorin?
:ooc: Yea, I have no problem with it. I just don't want to take over PC's when I know players are around.
Rorin attacks spider 8
TN 16 war hammer 4d:00: 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 5, 5, 4, total 20
:dmg: 10 edge: 9 injury: 18
:ooc: Results...
Rorin delivers a 25 Great success for 16 END loss, which is a kill
The companions were now immersed in battle.
On the first floor of the keep, the attercops moved from window to window in hopes to catch prey standing idly close, but Bandy and Esgalwen were comfortably within the center of the room firing arrows through these vantage points. The Dúnadan let loose an arrow that struck the underside of a spider as it crawled over a window, which was perfectly timed as it allowed Bandy's own shot to strike true. The Hobbit's arrow having been fired moments after would have been deflected by one the same monster's shelled body, but instead buried itself in another.
Upstairs, Men and Dwarves took on grim looks as the spiders filled the chamber through the hole in the roof. Hammer and axes struck true, and the things fell with a thud to the weakened wooden floor. But the small group of four were properly surrounded with their only escape through the hatch in the floor. The attercops realized the situation and so webs were weaved...
:ooc: The spiders go...
•
Spider 6 attacks Arbogast
TN 21 sting 2d+3:00: 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 2d6+3 : 2, 6 + 3, total 11
:dmg: 3 edge: 10 injury: 14
•
Spider 9 begins to cast its web over the hatch opening to the first floor - if successful, it will block the entrance and must be cut away; the web will has 5 END and is cumulative for each web cast
TN 12 ensnare 2d6+3:00: 1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 2d6+3 : 1, 1 + 3, total 5
•
Spider 11 attacks Bofri
TN 15 sting 2d+3:00: 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 2d6+3 : 6, 6 + 3, total 15
:dmg: 3 edge: 10 injury: 14
•
Spider 7 attacks Grimbeorn
TN 19 sting 2d+3:00: 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 2d6+3 : 2, 5 + 3, total 10
:dmg: 3 edge: 10 injury: 14
•
Spider 10 begins to cast its web over the hatch opening to the first floor - if successful, it will block the entrance and must be cut away; the web will has 5 END and is cumulative for each web cast
TN 12 ensnare 2d6+3:00: 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 2d6+3 : 4, 1 + 3, total 8
:ooc: Results
• Spider 9 sprays webbing over the floor exit, it will now require an attack to get through that does at least 5 END
• Spider 11 stings Bofri with 16 Extraordinary success for 9 END loss
:ooc: Spider outside attacks the front door (basically leaping and smashing its mass against the doors):
TN 10 2d:00: 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 6, total 12
:dmg: 5 edge: :~~: injury: n/a
:ooc: Spider outside attacks the back door (basically leaping and smashing its mass against the doors):
TN 10 2d:00: 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 2d6 : 5, 5, total 10
:dmg: 5 edge: :~~: injury: n/a
:ooc: Results
• the FRONT door is reduced by 11 END [11/60]
• the BACK door is reduced by 5 END [10/60]