Tactical discussion: Combatting Attack Trolls - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 02-11-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Snorri Swifthammer

Hmmm, I believe the ulimate weapon can be stolen from elsewhere...

The Hobbit DoomDiver!

More or less it is a giant ballista, however instead of firing bolts it fires Hobbits in hangglider (with a spear in front) that can pilot the missile at the enemies. Surely a 1:1 ratio of hobbit to troll losses would be acceptable.

Silly Dwarf. A better version lies right under your beard. Dwarven DoomDivers carry more weight (the 'm' in F=ma), are more resistant to flak/countermeasures due to steel mailshirts, have a slightly better survival rate (okay, so it's still almost zero) and if conscious after impact may say something sarcastic regarding elvish princes - what's not to like?

I hear that recruitment has already started...don't wait til the last minute as you still have your choice of hang glider color.

Snorri Swifthammer · 02-11-2005, 10:03 AM

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alatar · 02-11-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Snorri Swifthammer

Presented without comment

Presented without thought, perhaps?

1. Where are the trolls?

2. Only Saruman can shoot fireballs as he's the White Wiz...or he was the White...whatever color he is, he did shoot a fireball. That we all know for sure. However, it may be a once a day thing, hardly enough to be of any use in battle (if he could shoot more, then Isengard wouldn't be so squishy). Just a thought - Saruman, rumored to be able to project his voice from great heights (in the PJ world at least) could provide great battle commentary from the kite.

3. Blue wizards throw water balloons.

Snorri Swifthammer · 02-11-2005, 10:29 AM

Darn wizards and their proofreading magic!!!

Snorri Swifthammer · 02-11-2005, 10:42 AM

Anyway back to the topic at hand, another idea struck me. Trolls don't seem to be light on their feet, so perhaps some city corriders could be set up with trip lines to bring down the trolls. After they are down just whip out the spears and attack en masse.

Neurion · 02-11-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Snorri Swifthammer

Anyway back to the topic at hand, another idea struck me. Trolls don't seem to be light on their feet, so perhaps some city corriders could be set up with trip lines to bring down the trolls. After they are down just whip out the spears and attack en masse.

Drat! I was just going to say that!

02-11-2005, 10:42 AM	#5
Snorri Swifthammer Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Erebor Posts: 49	Anyway back to the topic at hand, another idea struck me. Trolls don't seem to be light on their feet, so perhaps some city corriders could be set up with trip lines to bring down the trolls. After they are down just whip out the spears and attack en masse. Last edited by Snorri Swifthammer; 02-11-2005 at 11:14 AM.