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

Durelin · 01-18-2006, 04:15 PM

Many thanks to Folwren for sorting me out. I know what I'm dealing with now.

The Perky Ent · 01-21-2006, 12:47 AM

It has gotten worse as of late. My workload has tripled. WHen I'm not doing school work i'm doing manual labor around the neighborhood. My internet is still broken (I'm typing this from my friends laptop). I will try to do what I can with the time I get. Thank you Folwren for helping me in my time of need. Hurricane season is only a few more months away, which gives us little time to rebuild. Once again, I apologize for all the confusion and troubles I've caused.

I have not lost hope. Hopefully, my cable will be installed a week or two from now. I'll have some form of basic communication then.

Anguirel · 01-23-2006, 02:54 PM

Can we gear into action again? I'm awaiting Aman's SAVE eagerly, and the first real battle is but a second away...

Folwren · 01-24-2006, 11:47 AM

I'm as ready as you are, Anguirel, to start writing again. But, as I said earlier, I'm waiting on Aman.

I have patience, and time, so there are few wories on my part - as long as the rest of you don't drop the game!

Perky, I'm terribly sorry that things are so busy for you. I hope that everything goes well with rebuilding and that nothing more comes this next huricane season.

-- Folwren

Anguirel · 01-24-2006, 12:15 PM

Incidentally-if other people think it's feasible-I've thought of a way the Corsairs could fight this out and the Fame and Fortune could still escape.

Namely, the Corsair ships run up Gondorian colours and then use their speed to slip among the Gondorian fleet, confusing it. In the ensuing battle, the Corsair flagsip could weave through the Gondorian blockade and out to the open sea. The other three Corsair ships can be defeated by the gallant Gondorians, though naturally with a few losses.

Thoughts?

Folwren · 01-24-2006, 12:28 PM

That wouldn't work. The ships and crew look too much unalike.

You want to actually fight then? I'm not sure what we could do. I still think that if ever one Gondorian ship connected herself with a Corsair, the Corsair is going to be greatly outnumbered and very much crippled, so I don't think it'd be able to escape after that. However, if we fought a while from a distance before the Fame and Fortune left, that's possible.

And I'm not sure that I understood you right, so if this answer ^^ seems to be coming from somewhere out of the blue, then tell me what I missed.

-- Folwren

Anguirel · 01-24-2006, 12:35 PM

Alright. Allow me to emit a brief, petulant waah.

In terms of broadsides fired, obviously no one has cannon, but I'm assuming besides normal archery ballistas and a few small catapults could be employed.

Possibly some kind of Greek fire also? Maybe if only the Corsairs had this it would buy the time for the Fame and Fortune Corsairs to do a runner.

01-21-2006, 12:47 AM	#2
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	It has gotten worse as of late. My workload has tripled. WHen I'm not doing school work i'm doing manual labor around the neighborhood. My internet is still broken (I'm typing this from my friends laptop). I will try to do what I can with the time I get. Thank you Folwren for helping me in my time of need. Hurricane season is only a few more months away, which gives us little time to rebuild. Once again, I apologize for all the confusion and troubles I've caused. I have not lost hope. Hopefully, my cable will be installed a week or two from now. I'll have some form of basic communication then. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

01-23-2006, 02:54 PM	#3
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Can we gear into action again? I'm awaiting Aman's SAVE eagerly, and the first real battle is but a second away... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

01-24-2006, 11:47 AM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I'm as ready as you are, Anguirel, to start writing again. But, as I said earlier, I'm waiting on Aman. I have patience, and time, so there are few wories on my part - as long as the rest of you don't drop the game! Perky, I'm terribly sorry that things are so busy for you. I hope that everything goes well with rebuilding and that nothing more comes this next huricane season. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-24-2006, 12:15 PM	#5
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Incidentally-if other people think it's feasible-I've thought of a way the Corsairs could fight this out and the Fame and Fortune could still escape. Namely, the Corsair ships run up Gondorian colours and then use their speed to slip among the Gondorian fleet, confusing it. In the ensuing battle, the Corsair flagsip could weave through the Gondorian blockade and out to the open sea. The other three Corsair ships can be defeated by the gallant Gondorians, though naturally with a few losses. Thoughts? __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

01-24-2006, 12:28 PM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	That wouldn't work. The ships and crew look too much unalike. You want to actually fight then? I'm not sure what we could do. I still think that if ever one Gondorian ship connected herself with a Corsair, the Corsair is going to be greatly outnumbered and very much crippled, so I don't think it'd be able to escape after that. However, if we fought a while from a distance before the Fame and Fortune left, that's possible. And I'm not sure that I understood you right, so if this answer ^^ seems to be coming from somewhere out of the blue, then tell me what I missed. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-18-2006, 04:15 PM	#1
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Many thanks to Folwren for sorting me out. I know what I'm dealing with now.

01-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#7
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Alright. Allow me to emit a brief, petulant waah. In terms of broadsides fired, obviously no one has cannon, but I'm assuming besides normal archery ballistas and a few small catapults could be employed. Possibly some kind of Greek fire also? Maybe if only the Corsairs had this it would buy the time for the Fame and Fortune Corsairs to do a runner. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso