Strategy talk

[Argennian]

Ok then, looks like we'll be going with a 3 shift rotation.

So, for clarificational purposes, I show the following:


Watch 1: (@ 8pm to 11pm):
- Nunyet
- Veneficus


Watch 2: (@ 11pm to 2am):
- Brok
- Yarl


Watch 3: (@ 2am to 5am):
- Francisco
- Cis


Hirelings: sleeping full night and getting up at end of last shift to help pack up camp


(Note: times might not be exact here but figure it's anywhere from a 3 to 3.5 hour shift on each rotation)

Yep, that's how I see it, as well.

OOC: Damn, forgot all about Kurn Briar, the thief in monk's robes!!

[ravenn4544]

Kurn smiles quietly -- with a pleased glint in his eye.

[Argennian]

Kurn smiles quietly -- with a pleased glint in his eye.

Well, let's hope that this whole thing goes down like I'm hoping. You know, something like the 'ol Group A and Group B lure in and shrelp Group C thang...

[Argennian]

Punch #2
[1d20] = 19
To hit 19 + 1 = 20 (Wheeee!)

Good show, man!

Let's all hope it's a half-orc haymaker!!

[onlyme]

Who is this Derand that is paying the guards? Do we know him?
Sorry it was said and I skimmed over it...

[Computer +1]

Ok guys
So we have gotten some info outta the prisoner.

What do we want to do now?
Wait until night and then try to sneak over?
Scout over the area?
Kill each other?
Kill a tree?

[onlyme]

I am thinking about us using the horn to draw them out, and then put a sleep (if that works on them) or some other spell to thin the numbers we have to attack. We would want to have the hornblower in a perfect place to avoid capture, while we could ambush them...

And one where if hundreds poured out, we could retreat or come up with plan B...

[rredmond]

Scout and sneak methinks.
if we use the horn, how many can the sleep handle? And its lower HD affected first or higher?

[Computer +1]

Considering that last time the horn went there was no response that we saw we may want to scout things a bit.

[onlyme]

totally agree that there is work to be done first... Just throwing out an attack strategy...

[Alethan]

No killing trees!
(Unless, of course, we are to then cut it up into lumber...)

I'm good with scouting.

Do we send the thief or the ranger, though?

[Argennian]

Brok wants to follow up on Yarl's idea of having the man sketch out a diagram of the temple and just where the guards are, the barracks, Ah Neran's- quarters, etc. At least that way we'd have an idea of where we'd encounter resistance and mayhap utilize a secret or back door, like the one he described going down into the crypts below??

I had originally thought about a daytime assault because the orcs would be at a disadvantage if we could draw them out, but it appears the Red Blade are humans as well! I'm against using the horn for anything other than a plan B diversion and perhaps we could use the red cloaks we got from that patrol to at least approach closer and spring a nasty on them!

Regardless, we have to know more particulars and details if we are going to come up with and agree on a assault plan A!

[Computer +1]

Brok wants to follow up on Yarl's idea of having the man sketch out a diagram of the temple and just where the guards are, the barracks, Ah Neran's- quarters, etc. At least that way we'd have an idea of where we'd encounter resistance and mayhap utilize a secret or back door, like the one he described going down into the crypts below??

I had originally thought about a daytime assault because the orcs would be at a disadvantage if we could draw them out, but it appears the Red Blade are humans as well! I'm against using the horn for anything other than a plan B diversion and perhaps we could use the red cloaks we got from that patrol to at least approach closer and spring a nasty on them!

Regardless, we have to know more particulars and details if we are going to come up with and agree on a assault plan A!

I agree on all points.

I also think we should send both the thief and ranger to scout as we speak to the prisoner and make plans. They can scout as a team or split up, whatever suits you guys.

[Alethan]

Brok wants to follow up on Yarl's idea of having the man sketch out a diagram of the temple and just where the guards are, the barracks, Ah Neran's- quarters, etc. At least that way we'd have an idea of where we'd encounter resistance and mayhap utilize a secret or back door, like the one he described going down into the crypts below??

I had originally thought about a daytime assault because the orcs would be at a disadvantage if we could draw them out, but it appears the Red Blade are humans as well! I'm against using the horn for anything other than a plan B diversion and perhaps we could use the red cloaks we got from that patrol to at least approach closer and spring a nasty on them!

Regardless, we have to know more particulars and details if we are going to come up with and agree on a assault plan A!

I agree on all points.

I also think we should send both the thief and ranger to scout as we speak to the prisoner and make plans. They can scout as a team or split up, whatever suits you guys.

That works for the ranger...

[onlyme]

Couple of questions...

how long as it been since we killed the patrol? ie would they be looking for them by now? or soon?
It is morning now, I believe, so waiting till night may be too long. Once they start looking for the patrol, the disguise element is greatly diminished, imo.

[Alethan]

True. Maybe they'll send out search parties and we can take them a smaller group at a time.

[Argennian]

I thought about that as well. Perhaps the prisoner can tell us how he and the others up there are set up for rations and supplies, i.e. - how long are they prepared to stay?

One of the things I was concerned about is another group arriving to either meet with or reinforce those already at the temple. Wonder if our guy knows anything about that or could confirm either way?

[Nuke66]

they are waiting for reinforcements now, this is the advance group. sorry, I guess I should have mentioned that earlier. I still say split 'em into two groups or do some hit and run if we can.

[Argennian]

they are waiting for reinforcements now, this is the advance group. sorry, I guess I should have mentioned that earlier. I still say split 'em into two groups or do some hit and run if we can.

Ha! So that stuck up turd Brok was right!


And who says paranoia is a bad thing? It's a freaking survival trait I tells ya!


Having this confirmed makes me want to go and bang these bastards right now! Although under different conditional circumstances, I would prefer to wait for a predawn attack or at least just before they're to change guard shifts. But in lieu of this new intel, I say we hit them asap guerrilla-style and fall back, rescuing the girl if possible.

Btw, Brok still believes that this Ah Neran or at least one of his lieutenants is in the temple or the crypt below. He really wants to save that prisoner, if the party can manage it. Besides, she might be someone of importance to our beneficiaries and could tell us more details about the place.

[onlyme]

I apologize, but cant quite grasp what goes in here versus ooc'd text in action thread...
anyway, what do we need to do before attacking?

resolve what to do with the prisoner... assume eliminate him?
determine game plan for attack? can my multiclass pc have a weapon ready and then do a spell? or does he need his hands free? I think I need Sleep armed and loaded in case we get outnumbered.

what else? split up and attack from other sides? lure and ambush?