Re: In the Land of Zu
"Okay, I think I've come up with a plan that has the best chance of success," Katrin explains.
"Some of us will have to climb up the side wall by the upper door. No one will be looking over the edge as long as we're quiet."
"We're going with a three-pronged attack. The first one will be Nicollo, Viktor and Fluffy at the front door. We should be able to create some smoke to hide the three of them, can't we? Anyway, the intent isn't to bash the door down, but to make noise as if you are trying to do so. I don't expect them to open the door to attack, but that might happen anyway. In that case, charge in if you can. I'm hoping that the disturbance will draw troops down to that level, as well as distract the roof guards."
"Second prong is Tealon fastening ropes to the crenelations so that we can climb up. Then he'll drop his sleep gas on the roof... the guards by the door first, then the other roof guards."
"Third prong is us climbing up over the walls and bashing down the door to get inside. We can't take too long, though, so if Korkas can't do it, we'll use explosives and Jheridan's Silence spell."
"Now, I've had another thought. Rather than us taking over the fortress, which we'd have trouble holding unless we get all the troops to switch sides... what if we march all the troops out through that secret entrance? Leave the fortress abandoned. That should shake up the Promaxim more than anything else. And we'll start spreading rumors that his troops turned against him."
"How does that sound?"