And that's a Piercing Blow (shot?) with a TN of 16:

As the unlucky guard loses his footing, Luindîs takes aim and shoots...


She's trying to finish off the knot-bearded man.

Hathcyn feints high with his spear-tip.  As the guard raises his shield to deflect the blow, he instead plunges the shaft into the man's leg, drawing forth a scream of pain and fear. 


You didn't specify which guard you were engaging, so I'm going to assign you the knot-bearded man (who loses 14 Endurance).

Light footed and gliding across the ground Hathcyn closed with the guards.
 Spear leveled he engaged.

Let's hear what you've got!  Hathcyn's up first, then Gwaithlim who, because of his successful Stealth roll () remains unseen and unsuspected...

Situation: The companions have been discovered before their ambush on the guards outside the farmhouse could be sprung. 

Combat Advantage dice:
• Gwaithlim 0/0
• Hathcyn 0/0
• Luindîs 0/0

Situation Modifiers:
• The Fellowship has the initiative.

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• None

PC/NPC

PARRY

ARMOUR

HOPE

END

STANCE

STATUS

Gwaithlim Hathcyn Luindîs

• 7 ( n/a) • 7 ( n/a) • 5 ( n/a)

• 3d ( n/a) • 3d ( +4) • 1d

• 12/13 • 14/14 • 12/12

• 30/30 • 29/29 • 27/27

Rearward Defensive Rearward

normal normal normal

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
Taller guard Knot-bearded guard		• 5 • 5		• 2d+2 • 2d+2		• 3 • 3		• 0/17 • 0/17		DEAD 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

The guard's helm rings like a bell as Luindîs' shaft glances off its side and the man stumbles, momentarily stunned by the strike.  His knot-bearded companion spares him only a glance to ensure that he is not slain before raising his shield in the direction of the young Elf and crying 'Rise!  To arms!  We are beset!" 

I was hoping they would have some more announcements besides the ALIEN 2nd edition kickstarter.

Guess we'll just have to wait to see what the fall brings.

Back from GenCon -- Free League was all about promoting the new stuff you just received.
I'm down for a Discord confab

Meanwhile, I'm over here with just a PDF, 'cause shipping to Australia is crazy expensive.

EDIT: I shouldn't whinge, really.  Lots of companies are setting up with antipodean printing and shipping partners, so it's much better than it was even two or three years ago.