Saurreg, that's quite a bio, and quite a post. I'm saure Belegorn will be a great addition to this game (as will Gaeradhel, Rosgollo, and Mitharan)! But, even though I did enjoy, and relish reading your post, I must be honest, and say I'm a bit glad that you have an alternate one. You've lost me a bit in the one you have, as it does not seem to correlate. I don't want to seem controlling, but I would like to clarify a few things, and answer your questions:
-The Dunedain of Fornost are not really strategizing at this time. I was thinking that all posts would contain, more or less, anarchy. The rearguard is battling orcs in the city, not really devising tactics. They have all spurted from the
South gate of the secondary wall, and diffused through the immediate streets. The orcs are very disorganized (not even divided into Corps, really, just a big locust-reminiscent clump) and the fight is really chaotic.
All Dunedain of the rearguard are presently searching for Elves and survivors. That is their only purpose at this time. After all First Posts have been submitted, in January, when the DT opens, I'll have devised a post explaining how the rearguard reorganizes at the North Gate passage to evacuate, with the Host of Angmar hot on their heels.
In short, the tactical situation is more in accord with the 'Plan B' you mentioned.
-The Elves are all in the city, and the Dunedain are searching for them, as I said. Mitharan is hanging about in the inner sanctum, and you may read of his other action in
CoD's post. There is some semblance of planning, and possible get-togethers between commanders in the city, in the chaos of battle, but no running off to tents and surveying of the field. That time has past. When the Dunedain reach the North Downs, there will be strategizing again, in light of the new assault from the gaining hordes.
I hope that clears some things up.
Yes, Saurreg, it is good to get these things sorted out beforehand.
P.S. As pio aptly put it, no need to rush, my friends, we still have a month...But that doesn't mean you should slow your pace, if you get my drift.
P.P.S. To those of you that have cameo roles, I will shortly be PMing you with the necessary info for your individual characters, but, in any event, no need to rush those, especially. Most of them do not feature immediately.