[HQ Ignorance] Scene 54: The Battle of Seshnela; The First Three Hours

[Lev Lafayette]

--- Nic Hughes <nicolas.h at virgin.net> wrote:

> Lev Lafayette wrote:
> >
> > [Aldyrami move/attack 1W, roll 9, Vampire/Wizard
> > defense 5W, roll 9, tie, Vampire/Wizard attack
> 10W,
> > roll 6 Aldryami move/defend 15, roll 8, major
> defeat]
> >
> >   
> 
> I thought the Aldyami would be at +10 for being in
> the forest?

That only applies to their home forest (HQ p212).
Whilst for some of them it may become their home
eventually, atthe moment they are relatively
unfamiliar with the lay of the land here and nor do
they have the spiritual connection of having their
roots here.

> The 
> Aldryami attacks should have had some augment from
> Aalmon. I'm pretty 
> surprised that the Elves did not have bows like I
> was assuming but if 
> they don't then I guess that's the best they could
> do.

They were using bows; the Elves with Icthya are rated
8W with bows, these guys are a bit lower - as
skirmishers their bonus points went into Camouflage,
Stealth and Move Quickly in Forest. Aalmon's augments
went into morale. Normally you wouldn't find Aldryami
doing what you who wanted them to.

> Its not going to make a huge difference but I did
> think it was slightly 
> more balanced. The old rule of thumb was always that
> skirmishers defeat 
> heavy infantry if they have room to retreat into.

Sure, all other things being equal. But in this case,
as you pointed out, the Elves have weapons (arrows)
which are largely ineffective against opponents
(skeletons and zombies) who outnumber them umm..
18,000 zombies and skeletons to 1,500 Aldryami.. and
perhaps worst of all, opponents who don't check
morale. They just kept coming, and coming, and
coming...



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