edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 7, 2009 1:43:02 GMT -6
Right guys. Since we are not using maps or mapping software on this PbP (Makofan you are truly a great man for your patience in doing all those map graphs in your OD&D game ) the usual marching order becomes evermore important and useful for me to determine who is where when the funk starts flying. I would like to pre-establish 3 marching orders depending on the available space of the corridor/area where the party is moving. Single File
For when space is so limited you all have to walk in line like good school children. ;D 2-by-2I assume this will be the standard marching order in dungeon environments even if there is space for a wider formation. Since there 7 of you the formation will be one of these: 1/2/2/2 2/1/2/2 2/2/1/2 2/2/2/1 Hmm...I wonder who the poor lone dastard will be? Traveling
Outside or in open spaces there is no real marching order required so we will just assume two ranks. Take you pick if you want to be forward or back. That's all. And now back to our regular gaming program...
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Post by noisms on Mar 7, 2009 2:21:02 GMT -6
Teregash will insist on being in the front rank. He would insist on being in the front rank regardless, but he also happens to be pretty nifty with his battle axe.
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Post by noisms on Mar 7, 2009 2:21:46 GMT -6
Unless, that is, there are scout types who need to go first to check for traps, etc.
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edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 7, 2009 2:53:41 GMT -6
Teregash will insist on being in the front rank. He would insist on being in the front rank regardless, but he also happens to be pretty nifty with his battle axe. I have this wonderful image in my mind of Teregash actively worshipping Chiteng pretty much like the whole Elric & Arioch thing: "Blood! Blood and Souls for Chiteng!"
All he really needs is a soul-sucking black metal axe. ;D
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Post by noisms on Mar 7, 2009 3:04:34 GMT -6
I have this wonderful image in my mind of Teregash actively worshipping Chiteng pretty much like the whole Elric & Arioch thing: "Blood! Blood and Souls for Chiteng!"
All he really needs is a soul-sucking black metal axe. ;D Can he have one, please?
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edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 7, 2009 3:27:28 GMT -6
Such things are known to exist in Tekumel. If you find one its yours!
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Post by makofan on Mar 7, 2009 7:09:54 GMT -6
Makofan you are truly anal retentive man for your patience in doing all those map graphs in your OD&D game
fixed!
As to marching order, Ouippuo is happy anywhere - front, back.
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Post by trineshhissanmarin on Mar 7, 2009 9:12:08 GMT -6
Trinesh, Do'olnar and Hrehyosh should be in the front 2 ranks as we 3 have the best chance to find traps and secret doors. Teregash should be in the 1st 2 ranks as well to provide extra muscle. Trinesh even volunteers to carry a torch for now. (Once we get some serious money, we need to buy some slaves to do that. Trinesh does not want to become permanentt illuminated target. Plus as we go up in experience , Trinesh needs both hands free to do magic.)
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edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 7, 2009 9:26:10 GMT -6
The two young lantern-bearer slaves are enough for now. Trinesh will not need to lug a torch around unless some dire fate befalls one or both of them.
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Post by trineshhissanmarin on Mar 7, 2009 11:15:40 GMT -6
Fine with me. I had made that post before I knew we got the lantern bearers. We will need to buy some ourselves at a later date though, once we get better off.
I will be offline until 11:30 PM board time. Am in Dallas for the King Tut exhibit and will check when I get back to the hotel. Once we have a marching order, we should enter the warehouse.
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suushih
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Post by suushih on Mar 7, 2009 12:25:14 GMT -6
Near the front for the sorcerer so that he doesn't blow too many people apart when he mis-casts.
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Post by trineshhissanmarin on Mar 7, 2009 12:29:52 GMT -6
Ha ha, ha ha!! ;D
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suushih
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Post by suushih on Mar 7, 2009 12:54:06 GMT -6
For 2x2:
I'm for being the lone bastich in 2-2-1-2
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Post by makofan on Mar 7, 2009 17:04:40 GMT -6
Looks like I will be rearguard
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Post by trineshhissanmarin on Mar 7, 2009 20:22:28 GMT -6
It seems the preference is 2-2-1-2? If so, then 1 2 L 3 4 5 L 6 7 I will be #2. L=Lantern boy
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Post by noisms on Mar 7, 2009 22:56:31 GMT -6
It seems the preference is 2-2-1-2? If so, then 1 2 L 3 4 5 L 6 7 I will be #2. L=Lantern boy Teregash is #1 then.
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Post by makofan on Mar 8, 2009 9:27:18 GMT -6
I'll be #7
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edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 8, 2009 11:33:45 GMT -6
Ok, so it seems so far the marching order will be:
Teregash / Trinesh Lantern Boy #1 ?? / ?? Do'olnar Lantern Boy #2 Oippuo / ??
Issa, Hredarru and Hrahyosh can pick any of the ?? slots. First come, first served.
Edit: Oy vey, I missed the bit where Hrahyosh made manifest his intention to go in the front rank. Mayhap he would not mind marching beside Lantern Boy #1?
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Post by spudcld on Mar 8, 2009 13:30:13 GMT -6
Well, I almost made my post here, but I thought that any direct IC stuff always happened in the main thread. I thought this thread was for discussion about Marching order, but that the main thread was where IC action took place. That's why I posted there.
Hrahyosh would have to be convinced to take a 2nd rank behind a sorcerer for the obvious reasons, and that he is very capable when it comes to traps, etc.
He won't have to be convinced too long, if the others all agree.
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Post by trineshhissanmarin on Mar 8, 2009 14:07:46 GMT -6
Trinesh would prefer to have Hrahyosh in the 1st rank with him. the 2 of them have the best chances of detecting secret doors or traps. Trinesh assures Teregash that he will allow Teregash to move up when it comes time to fight so that Teregash can make a blood offering to Chiteng.
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edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 8, 2009 14:28:45 GMT -6
From what Noisms has said on this thread I will assume Teregash can be convinced to waive his 1st rank position due to the other's greater proficiency at spotting things, etc.
So the order thus far appear to be:
Hrahyosh / Trinesh Lantern Boy #1 / * ?? / * Do'olnar Lantern Boy #2 Oippuo / ??
Teregash could be in any of the positions marked with a "*"
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Post by sham on Mar 9, 2009 6:36:52 GMT -6
Hredarru is satisfied in the secondary ranks. His experience has told him that such plans are often dashed in the face of chaos, so he is always prepared to meet threats head-on, as the conflict dictates.
Being behind the first lantern-boy still affords him a good chance to notice what might be missed by the front rank, and consider actions a split-second longer than those few in front of him.
Toting his shield and scimitar, Hredarru falls in behind the first lantern-boy in position 3, his shield arm to the left flank. During melee, his first two concerns will normally be to gauge the threat of the opponents, and make sure Do'olanar is nearby incase he needs to protect the sorcerer directly behind him.
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edsan
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Post by edsan on Mar 9, 2009 7:53:44 GMT -6
Slowly getting there...
Hrahyosh / Trinesh Lantern Boy #1 / * Hredarru / * Do'olnar Lantern Boy #2 Oippuo / Issa?
(*) - Teregash
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2009 18:22:40 GMT -6
Rear rank works for Issa.
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Post by trineshhissanmarin on Mar 9, 2009 21:25:17 GMT -6
So this appears to be our marching order:
Hrahyosh Trinesh Lantern Boy #1 Hredarru Tregarsh Do'olnar Lantern Boy #2 Oippuo Issa
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