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Arry · 01-10-2006, 03:50 PM

Pardon the suggestion of a lowly slave boy -

There is about a 75 mile stretch of straight river from Pelargir northwards toward where the Gondorian fleet is coming from (Atlas of Middle-earth - Fonstad). Wouldn't the brilliant captain of the corsairs have lookouts on the highest masts?

And such a lookout could send out a retreat call - horns, drums, etc - saying the fleet is in sight.

That way the corsairs would have a head start.

By the way - how many ships are we looking at for the Gondorian Navy? and how many for the Corsairs?

01-10-2006, 03:50 PM	#397
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Pardon the suggestion of a lowly slave boy - There is about a 75 mile stretch of straight river from Pelargir northwards toward where the Gondorian fleet is coming from (Atlas of Middle-earth - Fonstad). Wouldn't the brilliant captain of the corsairs have lookouts on the highest masts? And such a lookout could send out a retreat call - horns, drums, etc - saying the fleet is in sight. That way the corsairs would have a head start. By the way - how many ships are we looking at for the Gondorian Navy? and how many for the Corsairs? __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien