eeyore?

Earnest takes aim at the far rightmost spear Comanche (11,0).

Ben crawls forward (2,0) and leans out taking a shot at the spear wielding Comanche (8,2), then ducks back under the wagon/behind the wheel.

Daisy leans up and fires at the spear wielder (-8,2) and bow wielder (-7,2) side by side right in front of her and then drops back down...




OOC:  My bad, for some reason I thought Mari had asked you for combat rolls for her and was waiting for that... I have no idea where I got that idea.

21:13, Today: evileeyore rolled 11 using 3d6.  Ben Pistol 10 (skill 15 - 2 pop-up - 3 Range).

A miss unless you don't count it as a "pop-up" attack because of lack of cover (not sure how much cover being under the wagon would give, if any).  Note, despite performing Pop-Up attacks, since Daisy has "Cool Under Fire" she doesn't suffer the penalty as long as her foes are within 12 yards.

21:23, Today: evileeyore rolled 13, 7 using 3d6,3d6.  Daisy, two shots Pistol 14 (at Bow) and Pistol 13 (at Spear), (skill 18 - 2 Range) and (Skill 18 - 3 Range).

21:24, Today: evileeyore rolled 4, 1 using 1d6,1d6.  SAPLE check, 3 or less.

21:26, Today: evileeyore rolled 8 using 1d6+2.  SAPLE Round, no exp follow-up; 1d+2 pi+.

21:28, Today: evileeyore rolled 3, 1, 3 using 1d6+2,1d6-3,1d6-2.  SAPLE Round with exp follow-up; 1d+2 pi+, 1d-3 [1d-2] cr ex follow-up.
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The bow wielder that Daisy fired at took the bullet right below her breast and groaned in pain, but she managed to keep herself on her horse. She was badly wounded now though.

Daisy's target carrying a spear fared worse. She screamed in anguish as blood splattered the mane of her horse and fell, dropping her spear.

OOC: Since the Spear Wielder at (8,2) made her dodge, it does not matter if Ben would hit or not, but of course this should still be decided.

Daisy's targets both failed their dodge though.

Mari rolled 8 using 3d6.  Dodge Spear Wielder at (8,2) (10).
Mari rolled 11 using 3d6.  Dodge Spear Wielder (-8,2) (10). -> She takes a total of 14 damage.
Mari rolled 14 using 3d6.  Dodge Bow Wielder (-7,2) (10). -> She takes 12 damage and did already lose 6 HP before.
Mari rolled 7 using 3d6.  HT roll unconscious Spear (-8,2) (12).
Mari rolled 4 using 3d6.  HT roll unconscious Bow (-7,2) (12).
Mari rolled 14 using 3d6.  HT roll major wound Spear (-8,2) (12).
Mari rolled 7 using 3d6.  HT roll major wound Bow (-7,2) (12).
Mari rolled 1 using 1d6-1.  Spear fall damage.

Ok, I just realized stopping the horses and dismounting them are not a single action. Dismounting is a change posture maneuver, while stopping the horses is a move action.

The horses will stop moving on their own once they reach the wagons. Dismounting them before then will take an acrobatics or jumping roll, which the characters don't have*

riding the horses in and attacking from horseback is also an option.

are you sure you want to spend two actions to stop the horses and dismount at close range? I don't think Eyeeore's actions change depending on that result. feel free to revise the actions of the lancers.

Sorry, I should have noticed that and posted this rather than encouraging Eeyore to make his post.

*note to self: jumping/acrobatics is a core skill for cavalry.

That's no problem, we're all learning here. :)

I'll stick with the actions of the Indians. It might not be the best way to go, but they are not the most professional warriors either. So they take too long to get down from their horses, that happens.

Riderless horse (center) has stopped. (0,98)
Riderless horse  (right) has stopped. (6,60)
Riderless horse (left) has stopped (-4,32)
Riderless horse (center-left) has stopped (2,32)
Riderless horse  (far left) has stopped (-14,2)

Unmounted bow wielder (4,86) is down 2 HP and running back for horse at 0,98
Unmounted Bow wielder (6,60) is down 1 HP has mounted the horse. she will move next round

One Bow Wielder is down 18 hp (-7,2). -4 shock, stopped. still kicking
Bow wielder at (20,20) has a second of aim at earnest, and is rapidly closing with Earnest (<10 yards away)
Bow wielder at  (0,16) has a second of aim at earnest, and is heading towards Earnest

Spear Wielder at (-14,8) down 22 hp,  kneeling, empty handed
Spear Wielder at (-8,2) stopped
Spear Wielder at (-5,3) down 4 hp, stopped
Spear Wielder at (0,-2) down 17 hp, moving*
Spear Wielder at (8,2) stopped, prone, down 15 damage, stunned, empty handed
Spear Wielder at (11,0) stopped

Daisy is prone in the wagon taking cover at (-3,-1) with 2 shots down from her riffle. She has a pistol in each hand, with five shots fired from each. She is down 4 HP.

Ben at (2,0) is down 9 shots. He is down 11 HP, for a total of 1 HP. He is prone, and he's under the right wagon His right arm is is down 3 AP.

Earnest at (24,28) and is down 11 shots. He has 1 second of aim at the lancer at (11,0) His horse is moving (-7,-10) each turn.

*Did not make HT roll until this round. will be able to act next round

Ben is making a pop-up attack: he can use the shade of the wagon and the wagon wheels as cover.

Unmounted bow wielder (4,86) continues running.
Unmounted Bow wielder (6,60) will start moving, following Earnest. As soon as she can, she gets an arrow ready.

The Archer at (-7,2) made her HT roll and readies an arrow.
Archer at (20,20) shoots at Earnest. Her skill is 15 -4_range +1_Acc = 12. She would hit for 1 imp damage (I guess that is covered by his DR).
The Archer at (0,16) continues to ride towards Earnest and keeps aiming.

The Spear Wielder at (-14,8) grits her teeth and gets back up on her feet. (She made her HT roll.)
The Spear Wielder at (-8,2) dismounts.
The Spear Wielder at (-5,3) dismounts.
The Spear Wielder at (0,-2) stops her horse (she also made her HT roll).
The Spear Wielder at (8,2) passes out, slowly bleeding out.
The Spear Wielder at (11,0) dismounts.

Mari rolled 9 using 3d6.  HT consciousness BW at (-7,2) (12).
Mari rolled 12 using 3d6.  Archer shooting at Earnest (12).
Mari rolled 0 using 1d6-1.  Potential damage for Earnest.
Mari rolled 12 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (-14,8) (12).
Mari rolled 12 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (0,-2) (12).
Mari rolled 13 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (8,2) (12).

These two got reversed somehow.  Ben shot at and missed (8,2), Daisy shot at, hit, and rendered unconscious from wounds* (-8,2).  See msg #161 for reference.

If this would change things for Mari, I'm fine with her revising her moves.

* Figuring just to swap the rolls from (8,2) to (-8,2).

In reply to evileeyore (msg # 167):

Yeah, just swap those two. :-)
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Daisy pops up and takes her last pistol shots (out of ammo now) at the injun dismounting in front of her (-5,3)...

Ben leans out and fires at the one dismounting next to him (0,-2)...

And Earnest barely notices the arrow lodge into his jacket and bandoleer as he closes on his target (11,0) and fires...


OOC:  Everyone took Attack Maneuvers, no one changed position.

18:36, Today: evileeyore rolled 12, 11 using 3d6,3d6.  Daisy, two shots Pistol 16, (skill 18 - 2 Range).  Two possible hits, Defense is at -1 do to Dual Weapon Attack.

18:39, Today: evileeyore rolled 2, 4 using 1d6,1d6.  SAPLE check, 3 or less.

18:40, Today: evileeyore rolled 5, 3, 3 using 1d6+2,1d6-3,1d6-2.  SAPLE Round with exp follow-up; 1d+2 pi+, 1d-3 [1d-2] cr ex follow-up.

18:40, Today: evileeyore rolled 6 using 1d6+2.  SAPLE Round, no exp follow-up; 1d+2 pi+.


18:46, Today: evileeyore rolled 9 using 3d6.  Ben Pistol 12 (skill 15 - 2 pop-up - 1 Range).  Possible hit.

18:49, Today: evileeyore rolled 9 using 2d6.  .38 long Colt Round, 2d pi.


18:54, Today: evileeyore rolled 7 using 3d6.  Earnest Rifle 15 (skill 18 +3 Acc - 6 Range).  Possible hit.

18:56, Today: evileeyore rolled 12 using 3d6+1.  Winchester .44-40 Round, 3d+1 pi+.

The nimbleness of the Native warriors is quite impressive this turn...

Mari rolled 5 using 3d6.  Dodge for (-5,3) vs Daisy 1 (10).
Mari rolled 8 using 3d6.  Dodge for (-5,3) vs Daisy 2 (10).
Mari rolled 9 using 3d6.  Dodge for (0,-2) vs Ben (10).
Mari rolled 5 using 3d6.  Dodge for (11,0) vs Earnest (10).

Riderless horse (center) has stopped. (0,98)
Riderless horse  (right) has stopped. (6,60)
Riderless horse (left) has stopped (-4,32)
Riderless horse (center-left) has stopped (2,32)
Riderless horse  (far left) has stopped (-14,2)
Riderless horse  (wagon-left) is stopped (-7,1)

Unmounted bow wielder (2,92) is down 2 HP and running back for horse at 0,98
Bow wielder at (6,66) is down 1 HP and moving forward at 6 yards/sec

One Bow Wielder is down 18 hp (-7,2).  stopped, drawn arrow.
Bow wielder at (29,26) has fired an arrow. She passed right next to Earnest, but at high speed* They are now 14 yards apart.
Bow wielder at  (8,10) has two seconds of aim at Earnest, and is heading towards Earnest. They are 14 yards apart, and will pass each other this turn.

Spear Wielder at (-14,8) down 22 hp,  standing, empty handed
Spear Wielder at (-5,3) down 4 hp, dismounted
Spear Wielder at (0,-2) down 17 hp, stopped
Spear Wielder at (8,2) dismounted
Spear Wielder at (11,0) dismounted

Daisy is prone in the wagon taking cover at (-3,-1) with 2 shots down from her riffle. She has a pistol in each hand, with six shots fired from each. She is down 4 HP.

Ben at (2,0) is down 10 shots. He is down 11 HP, for a total of 1 HP. He is prone, and he's under the right wagon His right arm is is down 3 AP.

Earnest at (17,18) and is down 12 shots. His horse is moving (-7,-10) each turn. He will pass next to the bow weilder at 8,10 this turn at high speed.

* She can reduce the range of the shot a LOT by waiting until they pass each other. However, both of you are moving at 12 yards/second in opposite directions, and it the speed and range table, so you can't reduce effective range to less than 24 yards. It seems the parthian shot is best done at the same speed as your foe, not riding either away or towards them.

Unmounted bow wielder (2,92) should almost reach the horse this turn.
Bow wielder at (6,66) is speeding up, following Earnest.

The Bow Wielder (-7,2) succumbs to her wounds now and falls unconscious, slipping off her horse.
Bow wielder at (29,26) turns the best she can and follows Earnest, notching another arrow.
Bow wielder at (8,10) shoots at the best possible moment (effective range 24 yards) 15_skill - 7_range +2_aiming = 10.  She misses.

The Spear Wielder at (-14,8) makes her HT roll and draws her knife.
The Spear Wielder at (-5,3) moves towards Daisy.
The Spear Wielder at (0,-2) makes her HT roll and dismounts.
The Spear Wielder at (8,2) moves towards Ben.
The Spear Wielder at (11,0) moves towards Ben as well.


Mari rolled 13 using 3d6.  HT consciousness BW at (-7,2) (12).
Mari rolled 12 using 3d6.  Archer shooting at Earnest (10).
Mari rolled 11 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (-14,8) (12).
Mari rolled 8 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (0,-2) (12).

Sorry, been busy, will post tomorrow.

In reply to Mari (msg # 172):

Any guidance on which side of the wagon they are approaching him from?

In reply to Derrick (msg # 174):

They are going to take the most direct route.

Riderless horse (center) has stopped. (0,98)
Riderless horse  (right) has stopped. (6,60)
Riderless horse (left) has stopped (-4,32)
Riderless horse (center-left) has stopped (2,32)
Riderless horse  (far left) has stopped (-14,2)
Riderless horse  (wagon-left) is stopped (-7,1)
Riderless horse (-5-,3)
Riderless horse (0,-2)
Riderless horse (8,2)
Riderless horse (11,0)

Unmounted bow wielder next to horse at 0,98
Bow wielder at (6,54) is down 1 HP and moving forward at 12 yards/sec

Bow wielder at (29,26) swings around towards the fray (23,21), heading at (-12,0). She spent her entire turn steering the horse.
Bow wielder at  (16,18) has a bow in hand, heading (8,8), and just passed Earnest at high speed

Spear Wielder at (-14,8) down 22 hp,  drawn knife
Spear Wielder at (-4,1) down 4 hp
Spear Wielder at (0,-2) down 17 hp, dismounted*
Spear Wielder at (2,1) dismounted
Spear Wielder at (5,0) dismounted

Moves for the Comanche are recorded. A lot of those moves could have been move and attack, but I'm not sure how good an idea that would actually be.

I probably owe you a map update

*Does he get off on the side closer to daisy or to ben?

eeyore?

Daisy rolls into a crouch and holsters her pistols.

Ben leans out and fires at a spearwoman (2,1).

Earnest comes thundering in and cracks off a shot at a spearwoman (5,0) but misses.




OOC:  Sorry, I was half waiting for Mari to answer which side the Comanche dismounted to, but I have a wealth of targets, so it doesn't matter....

18:03, Today: evileeyore rolled 10, 13 using 3d6,3d6.  Fast Draw (Pistol) 13, holstering pistols, Quick Sheathe Perk.


20:33, Today: evileeyore rolled 8 using 3d6.  Ben Guns (Pistol) 13 (Skill 15 - 2 Pop-Up).

20:40, Today: evileeyore rolled 7 using 2d6.  Ben potential damage 2d pi.


20:37, Today: evileeyore rolled 14 using 3d6.  Earnest Guns (Rifle) 13 (Skill 17 - 4 Range).

Don;t know if anyone else is in line to be hit, he fires when at (10,8)

Ben's target saw his shot coming from miles away and simply wasn't there anymore.

Mari rolled 4 using 3d6.  Dodge Spear Wielder at (2,1) (10).

OOC: Oh, I somehow didn't think that question was for me, probably because of the "Does he get off" part. She gets off closer to Daisy.

Should I do my moves/attacks now?
This message was last edited by the player at 03:09, Fri 27 Mar 2020.

Riderless horse (center) has stopped. (0,98)
Riderless horse  (right) has stopped. (6,60)
Riderless horse (left) has stopped (-4,32)
Riderless horse (center-left) has stopped (2,32)
Riderless horse  (far left) has stopped (-14,2)
Riderless horse  (wagon-left) is stopped (-7,1)
Riderless horse (-5-,3)
Riderless horse (0,-2)
Riderless horse (8,2)
Riderless horse (11,0)

Unmounted bow wielder next to horse at 0,98
Bow wielder at (6,54) is down 1 HP and moving forward at 12 yards/sec

Bow wielder at (29,26) swings around towards the fray (23,21), heading at (-12,0). She spent her entire turn steering the horse.
Bow wielder at  (16,18) has a bow in hand, heading (8,8), and just passed Earnest at high speed

Spear Wielder at (-14,8) down 22 hp,  drawn knife
Spear Wielder at (-4,1) down 4 hp
Spear Wielder at (-1,-2) down 17 hp, dismounted*
Spear Wielder at (2,1) dismounted
Spear Wielder at (5,0) dismounted


Daisy is kneeling in the wagon taking cover at (-3,-1) with 2 shots down from her riffle. She has a pistol in each hand, with six shots fired from each. She is down 4 HP.

Ben at (2,0) is down 11 shots. He is down 11 HP, for a total of 1 HP. He is prone, and he's under the right wagon His right arm is is down 3 AP.

Earnest at (10,8) and is down 13 shots. His horse was moving at (-7,-10), but has noticed that will lead it smack into the wagon. As a step, Earnest may encourage it to slow down, or he may encourage it to peel left or right, or maintain its course.

* 1 yard to the left from the previous post, due to dismounting direction.

EDIT: The map has been updated. Comanche turn.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:43, Fri 27 Mar 2020.

The unmounted bow wielder next to horse at (0,98) mounts the horse.
The Bow wielder at (6,54) keeps following Earnest towards the wagons and loads an arrow.
The Bow wielder at (29,26) heads for the wagons and loads an arrow as well.
The Bow wielder at (16,18) swings around, back to the wagons.

The Spear Wielder at (-14,8) makes her HT roll and staggers 3 yards closer to the wagons, trying to look threatening.
The Spear Wielder at (-4,1) takes a step closer to the wagon (if needed) and attacks Daisy. She would hit for 4_imp damage (x2 after DR).
The Spear Wielder at (-1,-2) makes her HT roll. She also takes a step closer to the wagon (if needed) and attacks Daisy. She would hit for 8_imp damage (x2 after DR).
The Spear Wielder at (2,1) takes a step towards Ben and crouches down to be able to strike him (I assume?)
The Spear Wielder at (5,0) moves to (-2,-2).

OOC: I'm not sure if Daisy's cover is of any help here, so I just rolled normally.

Mari rolled 11 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (-14,8) (12).
Mari rolled 8 using 3d6.  Spear Wielder at (-4,1) attack (14).
Mari rolled 4 using 1d6+3.  Spear Wielder at (-4,1) damage (imp).
Mari rolled 7 using 3d6.  HT consciousness SW at (-1,-2) (12).
Mari rolled 7 using 3d6.  Spear Wielder at (-1,-2) attack (14).
Mari rolled 8 using 1d6+3.  Spear Wielder at (-4,1) damage (imp).
This message was last edited by the player at 22:28, Fri 27 Mar 2020.

A Crouch can be performed as Free Action at the start of a Turn, you can still Step freely even in a Crouch (other Move options are restricted though).  So the spearwoman could perform an Attack Maneuver, Crouch, Step, and attack.

Maneuver choices are important to note (to prevent arguments later about whether you All Out Attack, Attack, Committed Attack, Defensive Attack, Move and Attacked, etc; all of which change your defensive capacity), though it appears all your Maneuvers were Attack Maneuvers (which leaves you with normal defenses).

Note, Daisy is actually "Crawling" or "Kneeling", as she couldn't go from Prone to 'Crouching' (Standing in a Crouch) in one Change Posture Maneuver, likewise Ben is Crawling.  (This matters as it penalyzes their defenses)


Waiting for derrick's ruling on Cover vis-a-vis the attacks and if Mari wants to take the opportunity to attack Ben.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:29, Sat 28 Mar 2020.

She would most definitely like to attack Ben if she can, so here are the rolls:

Mari rolled 14 using 3d6.  Spear Wielder at (2,1) attack (14).
Mari rolled 7 using 1d6+3.  Spear Wielder at (2,1) damage (imp).

And yes, all attacks are simply Attack maneuvers, no All-Out Attack anywhere.

Move and attack is also an option (though the Comanche have mostly already moved into place). Noting maneuvers is a good idea. Defaulting to simple attack maneuvers is probably the correct response to not noting them, but it would be nice if we don't have to.

Cover rulings...

Daisy is kneeling behind a fairly short wagon wall. That should expose about half of her body, for light cover and -2.

Ben is under the wagon, and he's not especially near the edge. For someone crouching to attack him, I'm going to call it Medium cover for -3. Attacking him without crouching will be essentially attacking blind, at least from the front side of the wagon.