USH'S LORD OF THE RINGS GAME PART 3- The Tournament and the Traitor

Ok, I'll give it a day, then we wade into round 2! Any tactics you want to discuss against youe four foes (who will be identical again).

I think similar to last time - double teaming it in the same pairings? I guess Menelacar and Anglomir will go for 1 each again, and it's up to Talin if he wants to double up again and let Ellothiel get around the back. Seemed to work well last time?

I have no problem with Talin taking on two Beornings to start with so that Ellothiel can flank. It worked well last time and it broke the last team like taking the hinge off a door.

... with a giant axe!

Let's hope that Anglomir does more than try to slap his opponent this time. The plan is sound.

Originally posted by Captain REX
I have no problem with Talin taking on two Beornings to start with so that Ellothiel can flank. It worked well last time and it broke the last team like taking the hinge off a door.

Yup, I like that idea as well as it worked quite well for us last time. May as well take advantage of being a speedy elf, right?

Yup, might as well.

Remember, these guys have no shields and only light armour- and conversely, are using two-handed weapons and have high Manoeuvre ratings. Hits are going to do much more damage on both sides.

Talin is confident that he will total these guys if they don't have shields.

Ok, let's line up the numbers here... they are a little bashed from their first round fight as well of course.

Menelacar: 43 (1he)/5 (C)/0/63

Talin: 66 (1hc)/15 (C)/5/92

Ellothiel: 20 (1he)/10 (RL)/20/33

Anglomir: 46 (1he)/5 (RL)/10/82

Beorning A: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/48

Beorning B: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/52

Beorning C: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/56

Beorning D: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/60

I will go chat with Gorlim as I don't think we have talked extensively with him yet.

Everything looks in order. Talin braces himself for the fight, eyeing the Beornings.

"Nothing but muscle," Talin growls to himself. "Not the tactical brilliance of a Dwarf, nor even enough muscle to match! This should prove to be a simple task..."

Talin looks to the graceful Ellothiel. "Try not to get broken in half."

"I like your confidence, my dwarven friend. Let them taste your tactical brilliance and more preferably your steel!"

"Aye, or at least the stand-in for it," Talin says, thumping the wooden axe against the ground.

"I don't think that will be a worry," Ellothiel replies to Talin.

Gorlim is the guy you have been reporting to, Palidan!

He also doesn't seem that interested in the mass violence, only half-watching.

Anglomir raises his shield and holds it away from his body, ready to intercept blows with it and return his own.

(What are the actual advantages of two-handed weapons?)

Their damage table is much more devastating.

Exciting. Well, let's get on with it, then. Let's hope that Anglomir gets stuck in another slap fight so those Beornings don't rip his arms off accidentally...

Ok, well, I am indeed going to say that they will try to double-team Talin again, hoping to tak him down ASAP... giving Ellothiel another side-shot on C!

She rolls 81- good start! That is a 17C on Soft Leather, which with the new rules is a 17A! Oh, and she's got a nasty hit in immediately, so the Beorning gamble has failed- Medium Thigh Wound. +6 hits, 1 point of bleeding, -10 to activty, stunend two rounds. Nasty stab there, Ellothiel!

Anglomir next. He rolls 20... not going to do it I am afraid!

Their turn! The stunned one has a hefty penalty and misses Talin. The other rolls a 62 on him, goping up to a 72 as Talin is free to use his shield against him... clips him for 5.

50 rolled against Menelacar becomes 70... for 3 hits.

38 against Anglomir is a miss!

However, an 08 form Tlain does not find its mark. Menelacar gets his man for 7 through his light armour!

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Menelacar: 43 (1he)/5 (C)/0/60

Talin: 66 (1hc)/15 (C)/5/87

Ellothiel: 20 (1he)/10 (RL)/20/33

Anglomir: 46 (1he)/5 (RL)/10/82

Beorning A: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/41

Beorning B: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/52

Beorning C: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/33 (Stunend 1 round., Bleeding 1, -10 activity)

Beorning D: 50 (2h)/5 (SL)/10/60

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Good start...