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OOC-1.

Posted by Finger of FateFor group 0
Finger of Fate
GM, 2539 posts
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 02:17
  • msg #586

Re: OOC-1

Well lots to answer.
I tend to not do lots of combat with Lords leading from the front... however we ceratainly can do that.
I am just trying to pull some ideas together.

As for stories, I write for myself and post a few.  All are fiction. I can send one to you Bluedwarf, as I have your email., if you care. May not be of the least interest tho.

I'm certainly no hit, but then Stories on Line has a bent toward sex stories of the worst sort.
Those of us just writing stories tend to get lost there. But it is a good place to hone your skills, as there are a lot of nice people there who are willing to help edit ad suggest changes to the storyline , thus a Stick it out and just avoid the poo Piles.

As for Orcs, I play three types, Snaga, Standard and Uruk. Each is somewhat different in skills, outlook and goals. The different species do not necessrily like each other.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 1918 posts
"Shark killer"
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 05:04
  • msg #587

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 586):

Definitely interested. But not in the sex stories, thank you!
Finger of Fate
GM, 2540 posts
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 16:55
  • msg #588

Re: OOC-1

No, most  of those are abhorent.

I'll shoot you a copy.

I have an idea forming for your next adventure(s) ...  No Orcs involved. ;-)
I'll assume you all go back 'home' for a couple of months before this next one.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 1919 posts
"Shark killer"
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 19:57
  • msg #589

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 588):

Yes. And train up a core of volunteer soldiers, all skilled with ranged weapons. Run Archery and crossbow competitions, as well as cavalry competitions.

Develop the land as much as we can as well, but rotating crops, fruit trees, etc that are sustainable.
Finger of Fate
GM, 2542 posts
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 21:51
  • msg #590

Re: OOC-1

OK, Reminded by the Baron... 2 CP apiece... it wasn't that tough ...
Baron Kenyan Worley
player, 175 posts
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 22:03
  • msg #591

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 590):

TY!
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 1920 posts
"Shark killer"
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 22:15
  • msg #592

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Baron Kenyan Worley (msg # 591):

Cool...
Finger of Fate
GM, 2543 posts
Wed 27 Jul 2022
at 23:51
  • msg #593

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Mustafa Zephyr (msg # 592):

Both fine
Baron Kenyan Worley
player, 185 posts
Fri 5 Aug 2022
at 09:46
  • msg #594

Re: OOC-1

This is exciting but I have no idea what I'm doing. Ha!
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2007 posts
"Shark killer"
Wed 7 Sep 2022
at 21:51
  • msg #595

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Baron Kenyan Worley (msg # 594):

I understand you want the party together, but you are actually proving my point. With the information you are giving me, light infantry will be the best in a moist or swampy setting, and I would be a fool not to take advantage of it. So far, we have been forced to fight on their terms, and it honestly feels like our combat has been railroaded, but now with cavalry in a swamp, we might finally be able to turn that around.
Finger of Fate
GM, 2654 posts
Wed 7 Sep 2022
at 22:01
  • msg #596

Re: OOC-1

OK, but do remember, smaller, lighter horses and smalle, lighter men. They aren't struggling as much as your cavalry was ... but there they are, between you and camp.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2009 posts
"Shark killer"
Wed 7 Sep 2022
at 22:24
  • msg #597

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 596):

They should be struggling more than our infantry was though, and you said the were also significantly slowed on that exact terrain the the cavalry are now in.

Further, for them to run from us is to run to Kenyan. I did not head off in secret, so he would be well aware of where I was. The horn would be closer to him than to the enemy, because they are behind us, and therefore between us and Kenyan...
Finger of Fate
GM, 2656 posts
Thu 8 Sep 2022
at 02:20
  • msg #598

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Mustafa Zephyr (msg # 597):

No, Your infantry is typical heavy infantry, as they wear armor on torso, arms, head and legs, along with water and gear.

These horses have a rider, a light saddle and the rider has some water, a bow, some arrows and maybe a light leather shield.
They all have a knife and most have acheap sword ... but they are very lightly armed.
The horses sink in six to eight inches, so can't gallop, but they can move around fairly well.
Your men sink in almost 6 inches as well (some more and others less).

So, are you going to attack the light horse bewtween you and safety (presumably)?
Do something else?
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2011 posts
"Shark killer"
Thu 8 Sep 2022
at 03:56
  • msg #599

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 598):

A heavy infantryman is usually wearing about 60 lbs of gear in battle, and weighs no more than 270 lbs, general no more than 200 lbs average, so a total of about 120 kg for a strong individual that was not overweight (yes I am doing this in metric). Average foot area depends on many things such as size and weight, but for the massive ST14 individual considered above, the unladen foot area was between 0.025 and 0.03 m square, barefoot (yes someone did the research... journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0118619 . That is 4,800 kg/M2.

A cavalry horse weighs 1400 lbs unladen, and a small saddle horse is 1200 lbs. Even if we assume no more than 1300 lbs (lightest rider on lightest horse), we are still at 590 kg, much heavier than the infantry man. Assuming a circular hoof with 5 inch diameter (generous for any but a Clydesdale) and twice as many feet, we have a load rating of 24,000 kg/M2! This horse will fare vastly worse than any heavy infantry! Even if they were deformed with 10 inch feet, the load rating of even the lightest horse with the lightest rider is still 6,000 kg/M2, 20% higher than an a heavier than average infantrymen.

Intention is to attack the light horsemen, who seem to have misjudged how far they will sink in...since when I tried to get my infantry on the same ground they sank in!
This message was last edited by the player at 06:33, Thu 08 Sept 2022.
Finger of Fate
GM, 2657 posts
Thu 8 Sep 2022
at 17:35
  • msg #600

Re: OOC-1

OK, You run the game.
I am/was telling a story, not doing a mathematical analysis.
Baron Kenyan Worley
player, 249 posts
Thu 8 Sep 2022
at 18:47
  • msg #601

Re: OOC-1

Ok boys can we dial down a bit, please?
I enjoy this game and want to see it continue. Ok so Mutafa, you don't quite agree with the way it's rolled out, but you've pointed this out and GM has sort of responded on that, so can we let it run and go find the sheik?
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2012 posts
"Shark killer"
Thu 8 Sep 2022
at 20:29
  • msg #602

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Baron Kenyan Worley (msg # 601):

Sure. Not the response I was hoping for.

So what do you want Mustafa to do then?
Baron Kenyan Worley
player, 250 posts
Thu 8 Sep 2022
at 20:41
  • msg #603

Re: OOC-1

Just respond IG to whatever is before him, hopefully staying alive, return to the main force and together we can take it further
 That sound ok ?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:42, Thu 08 Sept 2022.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2014 posts
"Shark killer"
Fri 9 Sep 2022
at 00:54
  • msg #604

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Baron Kenyan Worley (msg # 603):

Question for the GM. I have been responding IG according to my understanding, but things have gotten further from reality as his actions were not what the GM wanted. Hence my question of what the GM wants him to do...
Finger of Fate
GM, 2661 posts
Fri 9 Sep 2022
at 02:10
  • msg #605

Re: OOC-1

Not interested in any more discussion of what you think is real, Life is interesting, and I am working from my personal experience, however imperfectly remembered.
You have retreated to within a hundred meters or so of the Arab village and the water wagons.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2040 posts
"Shark killer"
Fri 23 Sep 2022
at 00:30
  • msg #606

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 605):

Ok, moved very quickly while I have been busy RL. Not entirely sure what Mustafa end up with, or where he is, but he would have traveled to the Duke with his report.
Finger of Fate
GM, 2704 posts
Fri 23 Sep 2022
at 02:08
  • msg #607

Re: OOC-1

And he has, he drew an extra months pay, as did Lileth. You were also given a Bolt of very noce sil, plus three half bolts from the good baron.  Lileth is tickled pink, but understands that you probably need to sell some of it, A half bolt of nice silk is easily $150.

You get put up in the same Inn as always and are well cared for, Baron Worley shows up a day later, as his trip was a bit longer.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2041 posts
"Shark killer"
Fri 23 Sep 2022
at 05:58
  • msg #608

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 607):

Right. What missile weapons has he been able to secure?
Finger of Fate
GM, 2705 posts
Fri 23 Sep 2022
at 16:54
  • msg #609

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Mustafa Zephyr (msg # 608):

16 Arab short bows that they use from horses. They are only around 45-55 pounds draw.
Mustafa Zephyr
Player, 2042 posts
"Shark killer"
Sat 24 Sep 2022
at 04:49
  • msg #610

Re: OOC-1

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 609):

Ok. Try to hire a fletcher, and give the shortbows to mounted scouts, training more archers and setting up competitions and see to the county, before heading off to the Duke.
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