[HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)

[Loran]

[IC]
Speed and power were the superior strengths of the western heavy cavalry on the pagan foot soldiers. As Endless Warriors, thanks to Saint Talor’s blessings, the four horsemen felt confident and stood together under the rain of javelins. There Azhur, relying on the war tactics learnt from his time within the Sparrowhawk’s chivalrous order, informed his men that they would have to flee, but not as losing cowards just as bait for a trap. 
- “We must not go too fast, making them run after us. Their faster runners will try to reach us to capture us and get the ransom before the slower ones, thus stretching their lines and weakening their order. King Broyan and our friends of the Fellowship will then be in an easier position to dispatch them swiftly. You ride before me, gentlemen!”
 
And to make the situation more credible, he bent on Blackmane’s ear and told his war stallion.
- “And now this very old good trick of the wounded lame horse, my friend.”
 
And he tried to make his horse limp as if he had been touched by a javelin, making more credible and possible the poursuit. Just his horse and armor were worth the capture, but if they were getting to close, both man and horse were ready to speed up.
 
[OOC]
- Riding 17 (or Mounted Combat 19)
 
Augmented with:
- On against several tactics 18/+2
- Know Sparrowhawk Order's Secrets 17/+2
- Intrepid 19/+2
- Relationship to Blackmane 17/+2
- Blackmane's Loyal to his Master 18/+2
- (Convince others 15/+2?)
- (Othor's Support Master in Battle 3W1/+2 ?)
 
Total 7W to 13W ?
The goal of this guile is to bring a dispersed foe in front of King Broyan's army.
1 HP is available if needed.
 
Joyeuses Fêtes de fin d'année à tous !
Loran



----- Message d'origine ----
De : Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
Envoyé le : Lundi, 22 Décembre 2008, 21h41mn 28s
Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)

On Sun, 2008-12-21 at 11:41 +1100, Lev Lafayette wrote:
> Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)
> 
> As the Lasadag Lions close, Azhur finds his band in a perilous position.
> Although mopping up the fleeing Tarshites was a simple, indeed trivial
> task, the flanking maneuver by a group of the Lions has caught him by
> surprise. In front of him is the raging Oakfed fire, magnified by the
> Fire Rune magics of the Godlearner, Rikku. Behind him the Lions chasing
> the deliberately retreating forces of his allies of King's Broyan.
> 
> The Lions hurl their javelins at Azhur's group; bringing his forces
> loosely together for protection, behind Othor's shield and Swordsinger's
> magic (1), Azhur's forces face the incredible volley of javelins, but
> survive due their defensive position, shield and magic (2). It is clear
> that any lesser force would have fell and been killed to a man. Sensing
> victory, the Lions close on on Azhur's forces with. their leaf-bladed
> swords and spears; Azhur knows the time is now for any chance of escape.
> 
> But is not just Azhur who is confronting the Lasadag mercenary force;
> the assault and javelin wings are also under attack with their surprise
> flanking maneuvers around the burning woods. On the left wing, Dorassa,
> faithful servent of Jareena is joined with the Dwarf, Kalen Ironhand; on
> the right, Karala, Rikku, and Da, Jareena's other servant. In the
> distance, the Seeker Dragonewt stands by King Broyan, his eyes
> unflinching as he scans the chaos; for those unfamiliar it seems as if
> he is in a trance.
> 
> Like with Azhur's small force, the Lasadag prepare a volley of javelins
> as their initial attack (3). With a howl, they then charge into attack.
> 
> 
> 1) Sword and Shield 7W1, Mounted Combat +2, Combative +2, Disciplined
> +2, Intrepid +2, Heavy Armor +5, Blackmane +2, Othor +2, Swordsinger +1,
> One Against Several Tactics +2, -12 four-to-one opponents = 15W1, roll 5
> a marginal victory. 
> 
> 2) Either each character is Hurt or one character is Injured; you choose
> 

Ah, my bad. You rolled lower so it's a marginal victory to Azhur's
forces: the javelins fall upon shield or strike foliage, and none strike
true. 



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