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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...

Alcarillo · 03-22-2006, 10:18 PM

I though there were three: Fame and Fortune, Castamir, and Tarkos. I guess I'll need to do some fact-checking.

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aman

Gondorian vessels, a small fleet of warships, broad and sturdy, perched boldy astride the water, a hundred eyes on each watching his ship and the two other corsair vessels, the Tarkos between his ship and the fleet, the Castamir nearer to Pelagir. Two fine ships: together with Fame and Fortune, these were three of the largest vessels boasted by Umbar, making them a matched attacking force on this enemy fleet - or, Rakin added mentally, grim faced, an immeasurable prize for the Gondorians should the battle not go their way.

So there were three Corsair ships.

Thinlómien · 03-23-2006, 02:35 AM

We have discussed about F&F takling PC-prisoners. I think this would (F&F fleeing, Alcarillo's plan #1) be the ideal moment to do so, if people are still interested in that. Of course, we need a "volunteer" to be taken as a prisoner and so on.

And Alcarillo, I finally learned it. It's Nillendion.

Does the name mean something? (Just thinking...)

Folwren · 03-23-2006, 10:22 AM

I've taken down my save. I'm going to wait until I post any more after battle posts because I think we ought to try to keep fairly in time with the happenings on the Raca and Fame and Fortune. The battle that the Cuivie fought with the NP Corsair ship should have been roughly about the same time that the Raca and Fame and Fortune end up fighting, but we went through it really fast because Firefoot and I were the only players.

So, when the fight between the Raca and Fame and Fortune comes closer to a close, I'll put up my nest post.

By the way - it's evening/night, remember.

-- Folwren

Anguirel · 03-23-2006, 11:52 AM

I'm off to Italy till April the 13th or thereabouts. I leave Aman Andlang and his lads to control...

Alcarillo · 03-23-2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

And Alcarillo, I finally learned it. It's Nillendion.

Does the name mean something? (Just thinking...)

I wouldn't know; I got it from the character bio of one of you soldiers.

Thinlómien · 03-26-2006, 09:28 AM

I am very sorry that I didn't fill in the save Saturday at the latest as I promised but I had problems with my internet access. I'm going to fill it in half an hour after I've done the final changes to the text.

Durelin · 03-26-2006, 04:31 PM

I'm thinking that my next post will involve at least a small hole blown in the side of that ship near the bottom of it, at that slave deck, caused by some kind of shrapnel. A slave will be wounded, and Chakka will use Jagar's alcohol to disinfect the slave's wounds. Perhaps Ferethor will go crazy on Chakka for it.

03-23-2006, 02:35 AM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	We have discussed about F&F takling PC-prisoners. I think this would (F&F fleeing, Alcarillo's plan #1) be the ideal moment to do so, if people are still interested in that. Of course, we need a "volunteer" to be taken as a prisoner and so on. And Alcarillo, I finally learned it. It's Nillendion. Does the name mean something? (Just thinking...) __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-23-2006, 10:22 AM	#5
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've taken down my save. I'm going to wait until I post any more after battle posts because I think we ought to try to keep fairly in time with the happenings on the Raca and Fame and Fortune. The battle that the Cuivie fought with the NP Corsair ship should have been roughly about the same time that the Raca and Fame and Fortune end up fighting, but we went through it really fast because Firefoot and I were the only players. So, when the fight between the Raca and Fame and Fortune comes closer to a close, I'll put up my nest post. By the way - it's evening/night, remember. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

03-23-2006, 11:52 AM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	I'm off to Italy till April the 13th or thereabouts. I leave Aman Andlang and his lads to control... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

03-26-2006, 09:28 AM	#8
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I am very sorry that I didn't fill in the save Saturday at the latest as I promised but I had problems with my internet access. I'm going to fill it in half an hour after I've done the final changes to the text. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

03-22-2006, 09:17 PM	#1
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.

03-22-2006, 09:50 PM	#2
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...

03-26-2006, 04:31 PM	#9
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I'm thinking that my next post will involve at least a small hole blown in the side of that ship near the bottom of it, at that slave deck, caused by some kind of shrapnel. A slave will be wounded, and Chakka will use Jagar's alcohol to disinfect the slave's wounds. Perhaps Ferethor will go crazy on Chakka for it.