Númenórean Blood Runs Black Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 01-11-2006, 03:55 PM

Alrighty, ladies and gents, battle/fight/skirmish or whatever you would like to call it starts tomorrow morning. Before I leave work today, I'll have the Gondorian ships pulling into view in the river. There are still several, several miles between us and the Pelargir, though, at that point. That will give you Corsairs time to spot us and run for your ships.

Any pre-fighting scenes that anyone wants to write (mainly thinking of Alcarillo and his ships mates here) should be written before, well, tomorrow late morning. I should be posting the first clash of ships around 10:00 EST. . .or a little later.

Be pre-warned.

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Now about the battle itself, let me see if I can't make things clear in my mind. . .we Gondorians get to pick on a few non-character ships and win in these fights, right? Is it correct to assume that we're allowed to destroy them, once we've killed all their people and freed all the galley slaves? Preferably, we haven't sunk them with those poor wretches chained to their oars. . .

Also, having thought on it at length last night, those Xebecs of yours are going to have a great advantage in speed, especially being galley ships. Am I correct to think thus? But all in all, we might have the advantage in maneauvering in a river, big as it is. Well well, we'll see.

Anyone who has any idea of war tactics in such cases, I'd greatly appreciate it if you voiced your knowledge.

-- Folwren

Dunwen · 01-12-2006, 02:04 AM

I'm not sure how detailed I can get until Captain Vorimandur takes action...but they say the worst part of battle is waiting for it (although I suspect 'they' haven't ever been in action).

I'll have to see what I can do...

--Dunwen

P.S. Fordim, congratulations on your new babies!! I hope little 'Elrond & Elros'

continue to thrive, and that you and their mommy are getting enough sleep!

01-11-2006, 03:55 PM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Alrighty, ladies and gents, battle/fight/skirmish or whatever you would like to call it starts tomorrow morning. Before I leave work today, I'll have the Gondorian ships pulling into view in the river. There are still several, several miles between us and the Pelargir, though, at that point. That will give you Corsairs time to spot us and run for your ships. Any pre-fighting scenes that anyone wants to write (mainly thinking of Alcarillo and his ships mates here) should be written before, well, tomorrow late morning. I should be posting the first clash of ships around 10:00 EST. . .or a little later. Be pre-warned. --------------------------------------- Now about the battle itself, let me see if I can't make things clear in my mind. . .we Gondorians get to pick on a few non-character ships and win in these fights, right? Is it correct to assume that we're allowed to destroy them, once we've killed all their people and freed all the galley slaves? Preferably, we haven't sunk them with those poor wretches chained to their oars. . . Also, having thought on it at length last night, those Xebecs of yours are going to have a great advantage in speed, especially being galley ships. Am I correct to think thus? But all in all, we might have the advantage in maneauvering in a river, big as it is. Well well, we'll see. Anyone who has any idea of war tactics in such cases, I'd greatly appreciate it if you voiced your knowledge. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 01-11-2006 at 03:59 PM.

01-12-2006, 02:04 AM	#2
Dunwen Wight Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 107	I'm not sure how detailed I can get until Captain Vorimandur takes action...but they say the worst part of battle is waiting for it (although I suspect 'they' haven't ever been in action). I'll have to see what I can do... --Dunwen P.S. Fordim, congratulations on your new babies!! I hope little 'Elrond & Elros' continue to thrive, and that you and their mommy are getting enough sleep! Last edited by Dunwen; 01-12-2006 at 04:25 AM.