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

Firefoot · 03-20-2006, 09:12 PM

Well, I would look at it first in the sense that the F&F has to escape, so the attack on the ship can't be extremely successful. I can't really help you with tactics - I really don't have much idea at all of how sea battles work - but I would start there.

Alcarillo · 03-20-2006, 09:27 PM

Lommy - You could try posting a death scene for Sergeant Nillendion. I've had an idea in my head for a couple of days about killing off one of the NPC characters (if none of you mind), just to give a bit of drama to the story. It's up to you, though.

Thinlómien · 03-21-2006, 05:44 AM

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Lommy - You could try posting a death scene for Sergeant Nillendion. I've had an idea in my head for a couple of days about killing off one of the NPC characters (if none of you mind), just to give a bit of drama to the story. It's up to you, though.

Sounds interesting... I could do that. You said you've thought about that, do you have in particular ideas or do I just make up something? I could do it on Thursday or Saturday, I hope we're not moving on that fast that I couldn't do it then. I'll think about this.

Firefoot · 03-21-2006, 06:36 AM

A heads-up for you all - I'm going to be going away from Friday to next Wednesday. I'm going to have a post up either tonight or tomorrow sometime before I leave.

Alcarillo · 03-21-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Sounds interesting... I could do that. You said you've thought about that, do you have in particular ideas or do I just make up something?

You could have Nillendion killed while fighting one of those big, black-armored guards, or maybe while trying to get belowdecks to the slaves. Just a couple of ideas; you can let him die anyway you want.

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I could do it on Thursday or Saturday, I hope we're not moving on that fast that I couldn't do it then. I'll think about this.

Well, you know the sluggish pace this RPG moves at.

Thinlómien · 03-22-2006, 09:25 AM

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Well, you know the sluggish pace this RPG moves at.

The first time I enjoy it.

Anyway, I made a save, and it will be filled on today, tomorrow or Saturday.

Alcarillo · 03-22-2006, 09:17 PM

Alcarillo's Master Plan for the Raca vs. Fame and Fortune Battle

Here is my take on how the Raca vs. Fame and Fortune battle could play out. I will refer to the crewmembers of the Raca as Racans and the Fame and Fortune as the F&F.

• Raca and F&F near each other, arrows exchanged.
• Raca boards F&F, and vice versa. (We are at this point)
• Racans invade in two main groups: soldiers and sailors. Soldiers, led by Nillendion, might try to get below decks to slaves. Sailors, led by Vorimandur, fight above deck.
• "The sergeant whose name begins with N", as Lommy calls him

, is killed.
• Fighting continues, so on and so forth, etc. Perhaps the slave-freeing idea will work out, perhaps not.
• The F&F begins to retreat, for one or more of the reasons below.

1. Pulling away from the Raca will make those Racans aboard the F&F want to escape. They'll all try to get back aboard the Raca as soon as they can. Who wants to be stranded on an enemy ship?

2. Another ship, such as the Cuivie or the NPC Numenna, is approaching and the combined manpower of two Gondorian ships could defeat the F&F.

3. The F&F is overpowered and is escaping the fight.

• In my opinion, the first two reasons are the most plausible. The third is unlikely. I doubt that the ship carrying the Lord Sangalazin (and formerly Azaryan) would be so under-manned as to be defeated by the Raca alone.
• Now, why doesn’t the other Corsair ship (the one not attacked by the Cuivie) come to the F&F's defense? I have two possible reasons.

1. It's already escaping.

2. It has been already captured by the Gondorians.

• I would think that the first reason is better. If the other ship has already been captured by the Gondorians, that would leave the F&F all alone on its journey back out to sea (where I assume it'll be going). If, however, the other ship has left the battle, then at least the F&F has an escort of some sort.

So, I think what would be best is for, at the battle's end, the F&F to escape in order to get the Racans off and because other Gondorian ships are approaching. The other corsair ship is already fleeing, leaving the F&F without any help in a larger battle.

So there are my thoughts about this battle. Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome.

Firefoot · 03-22-2006, 09:50 PM

Weren't there four Corsair ships? I know I have it that way in one of my posts...

03-22-2006, 09:17 PM	#7
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	Alcarillo's Master Plan for the Raca vs. Fame and Fortune Battle Here is my take on how the Raca vs. Fame and Fortune battle could play out. I will refer to the crewmembers of the Raca as Racans and the Fame and Fortune as the F&F. • Raca and F&F near each other, arrows exchanged. • Raca boards F&F, and vice versa. (We are at this point) • Racans invade in two main groups: soldiers and sailors. Soldiers, led by Nillendion, might try to get below decks to slaves. Sailors, led by Vorimandur, fight above deck. • "The sergeant whose name begins with N", as Lommy calls him , is killed. • Fighting continues, so on and so forth, etc. Perhaps the slave-freeing idea will work out, perhaps not. • The F&F begins to retreat, for one or more of the reasons below. 1. Pulling away from the Raca will make those Racans aboard the F&F want to escape. They'll all try to get back aboard the Raca as soon as they can. Who wants to be stranded on an enemy ship? 2. Another ship, such as the Cuivie or the NPC Numenna, is approaching and the combined manpower of two Gondorian ships could defeat the F&F. 3. The F&F is overpowered and is escaping the fight. • In my opinion, the first two reasons are the most plausible. The third is unlikely. I doubt that the ship carrying the Lord Sangalazin (and formerly Azaryan) would be so under-manned as to be defeated by the Raca alone. • Now, why doesn’t the other Corsair ship (the one not attacked by the Cuivie) come to the F&F's defense? I have two possible reasons. 1. It's already escaping. 2. It has been already captured by the Gondorians. • I would think that the first reason is better. If the other ship has already been captured by the Gondorians, that would leave the F&F all alone on its journey back out to sea (where I assume it'll be going). If, however, the other ship has left the battle, then at least the F&F has an escort of some sort. So, I think what would be best is for, at the battle's end, the F&F to escape in order to get the Racans off and because other Gondorian ships are approaching. The other corsair ship is already fleeing, leaving the F&F without any help in a larger battle. So there are my thoughts about this battle. Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome.

03-20-2006, 09:12 PM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Well, I would look at it first in the sense that the F&F has to escape, so the attack on the ship can't be extremely successful. I can't really help you with tactics - I really don't have much idea at all of how sea battles work - but I would start there.

03-20-2006, 09:27 PM	#2
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	Lommy - You could try posting a death scene for Sergeant Nillendion. I've had an idea in my head for a couple of days about killing off one of the NPC characters (if none of you mind), just to give a bit of drama to the story. It's up to you, though.

03-21-2006, 06:36 AM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	A heads-up for you all - I'm going to be going away from Friday to next Wednesday. I'm going to have a post up either tonight or tomorrow sometime before I leave.

03-22-2006, 09:50 PM	#8
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Weren't there four Corsair ships? I know I have it that way in one of my posts...