USH'S LOTR RP Game part 2- The Fortress of Baranar · Role Playing Forum

rusky Waiting for da snow

Andromir darts sideways and slashes at the injured orc attempting to get into a good stab position for the next one..

(Ush, I'm assuming there's some sort of miracle going to happen, because otherwise... )

Corlindel Noldor

(We are f***** 300 dun. climbing the southern wall 😑 )

Ushgarak Paladin

I am sensing a certain amount of gloom here...

They aren't all climbing at once, you know. Hammering in pitons all the way up a castle wall under fire is not easy work, which is why 27 of them are dead already.

An 80 from you is enough to kill another climbing target, Corlindel. And at this point, three more men arrive from the middle, sent by Baranar to replace losses here. The attempt to replace the second ladder is again defeated, and another Orc is sent crashing to his death.

Darvan you watch as the Orcs in the far tower charge in to further aggravate the defenders of the south wall. The archers shoot down another two climbing Dunlendings.

Up north, Baranar's archers shoot down another Orc, and the rock slide is now loaded, fires out and kills another three. The Orcish reinforcements have now arrived, though, and the exchange of archery fire begins again.

Argentis, the Orc stabs at you again as you utter your cry, but a 42 is easily deflected. You roll 90 in return for a 28E, and a heavy critical for a kill. Your opponent is quickly replaced by another running in from the NW Tower, however.

A fourth Orc arrives in the gatehouse; he looks for targets, he finds Palidan.

The Orc fighting the Baranar solider does not hit this time; the two of them struggle inconclusively.

Andromir, it is the same Orc fighting you still. You fend off its 45 and strike back with a 77, which hacks it again for a kill! And that is kill number 100; congratulations, sir.

This time, no-one comes to replace him. The reason for this is quickly apparent- Baranar has made it to the West Wall.

I dunno why Palidan was so worried- I straight told him that Baranar was getting over there!

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CURRENT SITUATION

North, South and East walls secure.

West Wall is uncontested!

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Northern Wall: 111 strong Orc force attacking gate house- including 10 archers giving fire

Argentis -10/66/25/56 (Rigid leather, longsword+shield)
At Gatehouse (Bleeding 1 per round)

Palidan 15/22/10/10 (Unarmoured, shortsword)
At gatehouse

Vardalain 40/6/25/50 (Unarmoured, longbow)
At gatehouse (Bleeding 3 a round)

Weak Orc: 15/35/0/40 (Unarmoured, Spear)
At gatehouse

Baranar solider: 10/7/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

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Western wall:

10 strong Dunlending force climbing

20 strong Orc force at wall

Andromir 10/38/40/43 (Rigid Leather, longsword and shield)
At NW tower

Palanfirith 20/55/30/19 (Soft leather, knives)
At NW tower

Weak Orc: 15/2/0/40 (Unarmoured, Spear)
At NW Tower

Dunlending Savage: 15/30/5/30 (Axe)
At Wall

Baranar solider: 10/30/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Lord Baranar: -5/110/30/85 (Chain, mace and shield)

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Eastern Wall: 5 strong Orc force with ladders, climbing

10 strong Orc force at wall

Corlindel: 15/45/50/28 (Rigid leather, Longsword and shield)
At wall

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Southern Wall: 271 strong Dunlending force performing slow escalade

Darvan: 0/19/15/32 (Soft Leather, Elven longsword) (weapon arm broken) At SE tower

Weak Orc: 15/35/0/40 (Unarmoured, Spear)
At wall

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Keep: Clear

Aiwendil

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Evil casualties: 100

Allied casualties: 17

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Ushgarak Paladin

BTW, in case you guys hadn't noticed, if someone doesn't get that Orc off Vardalain in two turns, he drops. He needs some time to bandage himself up.

Dexx wingless

i assume i can't shoot at him..or any of that poking with an arrow tricks. i reckon it counts for melee score

Ushgarak Paladin

No you can't. And as I remember, your melee skills are non-existent.

Fire Senior Member

can I attack Vardalain his orc I reckon with some risk from my own attacker?

Ushgarak Paladin

Yes, it would leave you flanked.

rusky Waiting for da snow

I'm free for the moment I guess... can I run over in time to help Vardalain ?

Fire Senior Member

seems like a good idea considering that last orc is almost gone
(hmm getting myself flanked seems to be a bad idea)
rusky when you get here I have a plan if it works atleast 🙂

I attack that orc that took the place of the one I just killed

Tptmanno1 Life Ponder-er

Do that, then maybe try and help me out?
I'll give this a whirl and attack the Orc thats trying to get me

Dexx wingless

ooc: *gasp*...i may want to reconsider making my character a little less porcelain fragile when hit.

Ushgarak Paladin

It's the fact you cannot fight close up that buggers your character, Vardalain! Your bow shooting makes you a damned nuisance to the bad guys but they only have to get one person close to you and you drop dead virtually at once!

The Orc that is 'nearly gone' is the one Palanfirith has been fighting, more or less since the beginning of time...

Andromir, yes you can, but that would take a turn. It's that or advance to help Baranar; what would you prefer?

rusky Waiting for da snow

erm... I'll take that turn, Baranar seems like he can handle himself (110 ? wow.. this guy can take a whole regiment down)

Corlindel Noldor

Corlindel attacks another climbing orc as fast as he can and blocks with shield.

(Ush: How many Baranar soldiers are now on eastern wall to face the 15 orcs?)

Fitch Free

(I am so so so so so sorry for the delay)

Palanfirith finishes the orc with quick cut in the neck where he's unprotected and defends himself with the other knife.

If he survives(🙂) he goes after Andromir, shooting back arrows, not to remain alone on the W wall (hell, I don't wanna die to soon 🙂 )

Trickster True KMC Jester

Darvan will run straight at the orcs who have charged the Southern wall, screaming. He stabs at one, trying to buy time for the archers to kill the men below, hoping someone will save him.

Ushgarak Paladin

Ok, Andromir runs over to help Vardalain. Vardalain's attacker rolls a 22; this turn Vardalain is safe but he bleeds out another 3... however, the Orc does turn to face you and Vardalain can slip away and patch himself up.

Corlindel, a 30 is no good but it prevents any more climbing; the men here are back to nine (three opposing each climing point the Orcs are using).

Palanfirith- you have been struggling with this Orc for what seems like hours! Now, finally, you roll a 61, which does a light wound but enough to finish off this already badly hurt opponent... and at last you can pick yourself up off the ground!

To the North, the exchange of fire begins again; Baranar's soldiers are cautious as return fire resumes and no-one there scores kill this round. However, the Orc fighting the guard in the guardhouse runs his opponent through with a vicious stroke.

Argentis, your foe rolls a 68- a stamina loss for you of 6. Your return blow is a 63 for a total of 119 and a 20D, and a critical wound that kills him outright as you run him through the heart. You are now faced by the one that killed the Guard.

Darvan- an Orc happily takes your challenge, leaving the other to handle the guards, but outnumbered. ANother two Dunlendings are shot down as they get about halfway up.

Meanwhile, to the west... two of the Dunlendings throw axes at their opponents before thet get there- the two furthers from Baranar's point of entry and so had time to change weapons. a 35 is a miss but a 107 is a hit, bouncing hard of the man's shield for ten damage.

The fighters close. Baranar's men take heavy hitting from the faster Dunlendings, but kill two in return (the guard's shields and armour proving of great value in this fight). Baranar himself hacks down another, but the three are quickly replaced...

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CURRENT SITUATION

North, South and East walls secure.

West Wall is uncontested!

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Northern Wall: 111 strong Orc force attacking gate house- including 10 archers giving fire

Argentis -10/59/25/56 (Rigid leather, longsword+shield)
At Gatehouse (Bleeding 1 per round)

Palidan 15/22/10/10 (Unarmoured, shortsword)
At gatehouse

Vardalain 40/3/25/50 (Unarmoured, longbow)
At gatehouse (Bleeding 3 a round)

Andromir 10/38/40/43 (Rigid Leather, longsword and shield)
At Gatehouse

Weak Orc: 15/35/0/40 (Unarmoured, Spear)
At gatehouse

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Western wall:

7 strong Dunlending force climbing

20 strong Orc force at wall

Palanfirith 20/55/30/19 (Soft leather, knives)
At NW tower

Dunlending Savage: 15/30/5/30 (Axe)
At Wall

Baranar solider: 10/30/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Baranar solider: 10/27/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Baranar solider: 10/30/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Baranar solider: 10/8/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Baranar solider: 10/25/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Baranar solider: 10/14/25/30 (Rigid leather, sword and shield)

Lord Baranar: -5/110/30/85 (Chain, mace and shield)

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Eastern Wall: 5 strong Orc force with ladders, climbing

10 strong Orc force at wall

Corlindel: 15/45/50/28 (Rigid leather, Longsword and shield)
At wall

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Southern Wall: 269 strong Dunlending force performing slow escalade

Darvan: 0/19/15/32 (Soft Leather, Elven longsword) (weapon arm broken) At Wall

Weak Orc: 15/35/0/40 (Unarmoured, Spear)
At wall

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Keep: Clear

Aiwendil

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Evil casualties: 107

Allied casualties: 18

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rusky Waiting for da snow

oK... Andromir hacks at the orc, bashes him with the shield, kicks him in the gut, punches him.... um...u get the picture 😄

Corlindel Noldor

Corlindel swings his sword upon his head and slashes strongly the next orc climbing the ladder

(How many turns will be necessary for th first dunlending complete the southern wall escalade)