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***Mithadan*** · 10-25-2002, 01:13 PM

My two cents. Move the time table back one hour per Mithadan's speech to the Elders. This is based upon the "plan" which I presented.

So, 11:00 PM - Assault forces begin to enter caverns. Hobbit "warriors" begin clearing the perimeter paths to the Northwest (Front Prison Entrance and East Graveyard Entrance and the tunnel to the Locks), as well as the East side perimeter paths. The tunnel to the guards' quarters is not on the map but is to the Southeast near the "Study" with the actual quarters located south of the Old Tombs.

"Quiet" rescue operations begin immediately. Women, children and elderly begin moving in groups to the River Tunnel. As the paths to the various entrances are cleared of guards, teams of "our" warriors take up positions guarding the tunnels to these entranceways to prevent more guards from entering. Is there a game of candlestones going on to cover all this activity? All in position between 11:15-11:30. Teleri archers position themselves at River Tunnel and prepare to enter the Southern portion of the Main cave to cover the fleeing Hobbit groups.

Pio, Mith, Kali, etc. begin Locks operation at 11:30. Hobbits being freed by 11:45. Men immediately thereafter. At some point, no later than Midnight, the alarm goes up and the Hobbits begin "Candlestoning" and the real battle begins both in the Main Cave (primarily Hobbits vs. Men at first) and the mouths of the entry tunnels.

Midnight - 12:15am: The remaining Locks rescuers and prisoners retreat back to the Northern portion of the Main Cave and hold the Locks Entrance with others stationed there. All "spare" warriors go to the assistance of the Hobbits in the Main cave.

12:15-3:00am(?): The "holding action". Guards in the Main Cave are slain. "Our" warriors hold the tunnels to the 4 entranceways (Graveyard, Front Prison, Locks/Mines and Guards' Quarters). Heaviest action, at least at first, is at Locks Tunnel and Guards' Quarters Tunnel. Hobbits flee to the River Entrance.

3:00am(?): Teleri arches advance farther into the Main Cave and the perimeter paths to support the retreat. Fireworks/bombs/pitch fires set off at tunnel entrances as retreat begins. Retreat proceeds North to South. Locks Tunnel first, Front Prison Entrance second, Graveyard Entrance third and Guards' Quarters last. Retreat proceeds down the River tunnel with the hordes following.

Sometime between 3:30am and 4:00am the last stragglers get to the ships and transfer takes place.

If I'm not mistaken, and Pio would know better, Angara is not letting Pio (and by default Mith) out of her sight so she is inside already. So at around 3:45am, she and Bird torch the place.

[LOL -- 50 guards race through the caves and tunnels in pursuit of the Elves/Hobbits' rearguard; they approach the River tunnel only to be met by 2 large and angry dragons...)

The rescue of the sacrifices happens when it happens and is not bound specifically by our timeline. But if it happens too early, there are a lot more angry guards swarming around so probably not before 11:30pm and if later it will create a distraction keeping guards from the caverns.

Details can be filled in as needed

[ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Mithadan ]

10-25-2002, 01:13 PM	#531
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,399	My two cents. Move the time table back one hour per Mithadan's speech to the Elders. This is based upon the "plan" which I presented. So, 11:00 PM - Assault forces begin to enter caverns. Hobbit "warriors" begin clearing the perimeter paths to the Northwest (Front Prison Entrance and East Graveyard Entrance and the tunnel to the Locks), as well as the East side perimeter paths. The tunnel to the guards' quarters is not on the map but is to the Southeast near the "Study" with the actual quarters located south of the Old Tombs. "Quiet" rescue operations begin immediately. Women, children and elderly begin moving in groups to the River Tunnel. As the paths to the various entrances are cleared of guards, teams of "our" warriors take up positions guarding the tunnels to these entranceways to prevent more guards from entering. Is there a game of candlestones going on to cover all this activity? All in position between 11:15-11:30. Teleri archers position themselves at River Tunnel and prepare to enter the Southern portion of the Main cave to cover the fleeing Hobbit groups. Pio, Mith, Kali, etc. begin Locks operation at 11:30. Hobbits being freed by 11:45. Men immediately thereafter. At some point, no later than Midnight, the alarm goes up and the Hobbits begin "Candlestoning" and the real battle begins both in the Main Cave (primarily Hobbits vs. Men at first) and the mouths of the entry tunnels. Midnight - 12:15am: The remaining Locks rescuers and prisoners retreat back to the Northern portion of the Main Cave and hold the Locks Entrance with others stationed there. All "spare" warriors go to the assistance of the Hobbits in the Main cave. 12:15-3:00am(?): The "holding action". Guards in the Main Cave are slain. "Our" warriors hold the tunnels to the 4 entranceways (Graveyard, Front Prison, Locks/Mines and Guards' Quarters). Heaviest action, at least at first, is at Locks Tunnel and Guards' Quarters Tunnel. Hobbits flee to the River Entrance. 3:00am(?): Teleri arches advance farther into the Main Cave and the perimeter paths to support the retreat. Fireworks/bombs/pitch fires set off at tunnel entrances as retreat begins. Retreat proceeds North to South. Locks Tunnel first, Front Prison Entrance second, Graveyard Entrance third and Guards' Quarters last. Retreat proceeds down the River tunnel with the hordes following. Sometime between 3:30am and 4:00am the last stragglers get to the ships and transfer takes place. If I'm not mistaken, and Pio would know better, Angara is not letting Pio (and by default Mith) out of her sight so she is inside already. So at around 3:45am, she and Bird torch the place. [LOL -- 50 guards race through the caves and tunnels in pursuit of the Elves/Hobbits' rearguard; they approach the River tunnel only to be met by 2 large and angry dragons...) The rescue of the sacrifices happens when it happens and is not bound specifically by our timeline. But if it happens too early, there are a lot more angry guards swarming around so probably not before 11:30pm and if later it will create a distraction keeping guards from the caverns. Details can be filled in as needed [ October 25, 2002: Message edited by: Mithadan ] __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.