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Offline WARRIOR2006

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« Reply #50 on: July 11, 2004, 12:56:07 AM »
Charles began to walk forward following the huntsmen.  He looked back at his 3 chosen men the 2 swordsman looked a bit nervous evan the seargent, but the spearmen looked unmoved as if he did not fear dead!  Charles shook his head the soldier reminding himself of a younger Charles. :)
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« Reply #51 on: July 11, 2004, 04:54:26 PM »
OOC: I'm back again and it doesn't seem like I've missed too much  :lol:

BiC:

Hagald had been gone for several minutes now, Fenir realised. He had gone to investigate some sound they had heard ahead of them, but he should've been back now if nothing had happened. This was nothing like Hagald.

Then Hagald stepped into the small clearing where the rest of the hunters had been waiting. He had some smears of blood on his shirt, but he appeared to be unharmed.

"I hope you have entertained yourself while waiting. Any more suspicious activity here?"

All hunters shook their heads.

"Then I suggest we get started again. Fenir, you take the left together with Heimal. Elin and Ulgar take the right. I'll go ahead."

After running through the thick undergrowth for some minutes, Fenir and Heimal came across an elven corpse. It's throat had been slit and the look of surprise on it's face was undeniable. They looked at each other and both knew what had happened with their leader...

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« Reply #52 on: July 11, 2004, 06:04:49 PM »
Try to capture as many of them as you can. I'd like to escort them back to Ulthuan. The wizards could try to create illusions so that they could get knocked down and the Huntsmen could set traps. I will ensure you that if you want to get paid for this, you will be... :x
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« Reply #53 on: July 11, 2004, 11:08:07 PM »
Charles looked over at Ceridan giving him a stern stare!  Charles wanted to to kill these elves ever last one involved with the hole scheme, but what Ceridan had said was the right thing to do.  Charles forced a smile. "You heard him boys all elves surrendering are to be taken as prisoners to be tried by the Elves!"

  "Now lets catch up some i dont want the huntsmen so far ahead in case they are atatcked we need to be close enough to help!"
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« Reply #54 on: July 12, 2004, 08:05:51 AM »
Ceridan turned to Charles. Thank you Charles. You will be paid 500 gold coins for each Surviver and for magical items they are carrying.

Kaliath takes a bottle from his robes and turns to Ceridan.
This potion has a stunning effect, I suggest that you tip your arrows here. The only thing you'll have to do is to give em a scratch, and they will be stunned for a minute or two.

Arythiar and Ceridan both tips their Arrows in the orange potion. Then they turn to follow Charles and the others.
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« Reply #55 on: July 13, 2004, 09:01:29 AM »
OOC: For the coming month, my computer access will be limited to twice or at best thrice in the week, but I will try to participate as well as I can.

Fritz frowns at the current situation, him and the greatswords idly walking forth with the huntsmen actively taking part in the adventure. The huntress was uniformly unimpressed with his flirting attempts, so he decided to let his actions do the talking. He turned to Konrad.

Fritz: Sire, don't you think the hunters are a bit exposed, all on their own? I could follow, and provide heavy support.

Konrad: Nay, they know their trade. You would just slow them down, and make unwanted noise with your heavy armour. Oh, and concerning heavy armour... (Konrad turns to all his men) Soldiers, take off your foot armour and take on your leather boots. We don't want to make unwanted noise when we walk.
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« Reply #56 on: July 13, 2004, 08:24:33 PM »
OOC: Rathis where you at man lol! Im waiting for your post for an action!
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« Reply #57 on: July 13, 2004, 11:38:37 PM »
Gotrek and his men start accompanying the rest of the people involved in the mission.
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« Reply #58 on: July 14, 2004, 03:52:14 PM »
OOC: what kind of action do you want? I suppose I can't just walk into their camp and start subduing them  :? . My hunters are walking through the woods now, towards the Elven camp. If you want me to make them do something else, make a post of them encountering something or pm me so I can make my own story around it.

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« Reply #59 on: July 18, 2004, 01:51:30 AM »
OOC: I c alright ill take ti from here you just control your huntsmen heck ill give you an reaction option!

    Hagald was having the huntsmen report every few minutes meeting up too exchange words of what they are encountering on their paths they are scouting.  All the huntsmen where together but they where waiting for Fenir who was taking a while to return.  He came walking out of the brush an excited look on his face.  "I found some trackss.ss..  (THUD)  Fenir flew forward his eyes wide in surprise he fell in front of the huntsmen an arrow in his shoulder.  Hagald grabbed him amd they all ran to a nearby rock.


  Two actions:

   1. Try to locate the person that did it and eliminate the threat and then notify the unit.

   2. Fall back to the unit and move forward as a group!

 You must react quickly because more and more arrows are coming in, either one guy is firing rapidely or there are a coupel of archers.  You here a stick break off to the side and another further along toward your flank something was flanking you!


OOC: Yay excitement lol Oh yeah and Fenir is still alive just an arrow in the shoulder.  Consider him luky not many archers miss!
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« Reply #60 on: July 18, 2004, 11:23:26 AM »
Hagald cursed. Arrows were flying all around him, although he and his hunters were well protected by the rock they were hiding behind. From the number of arrows fired at his group, he deducted that there was more than one enemy archer firing at the hunters. As long as they couldn't determine where the enemy was coming from, they would not have a chance to win this fight alone. Hagald's mind was racing as he pondered on what to do now. A groan from Fenir brought him back to the present situation.

"Alright, here's what we're going to do. Heimal and Ulgar, you will run to that gully over there, taking cover and looking for any enemy movement. You will also carry Fenir with you. Meanwhile, Elin and me will give you some covering fire, hopefully shooting enough arrows to make those elves head for cover. When you reach the gully, you will give us covering fire while we race towards you."

Hagald and Elin both placed five arrows point down in the ground besides them, ready to shoot them all in quick succession while the other three would cover the ground to the gully. Hagald could feel his blood racing through his veins, anticipating the chaotic moments that would follow.

"Run for cover!", Hagald yelled at the other three as he shot the first of his five arrows towards the point where he guessed the archer had been. Besides him, he could see Elin doing the same, although she was shooting at another target.

But the enemy was still returning fire, although the amount of arrows had certainly lessened. One arrow struck the rock just in front of Hagald just after he shot his fourth arrow. Hagald made a quick prayer to Ulric to thank him.

Then his arrows were all spend and Hagald sat down behind the rock again. On his left, he could see Elin firing one last arrow and then sitting down beside him as well. Only then he looked towards the gully, fervently hoping that the others had all made it. When he saw no bodies laying on the ground between the rock and the gully, he assumed it had all gone well. Relieved, he spoke the password his hunters had used ever since they had worked together.

"The Wolf will run to safety..."

Immediatly, the familiar voice of Heimal answered his call

"... and the pack will aid him."

Hagald jumped on his feet and started to run towards the gully, Elin following only mere feet behind. As soon as they started running, arrows started to fly again. Some from the gully, some from behind them. It seemed to Hagald as if it all happened in slow-motion. He noticed every arrow that hit the ground, the soft sound of Elin's footsteps behind him and the arrows that his fellow hunters were shooting at the shades in the trees behind him. The gully was coming closer with every step he made and while running, he counted the arrows that his hunters were firing. They had fired three each when he was halfway, four when he was at three-quarters. The fifth arrow was fired when he and Elin were still four feet away from the gully. As those arrows passed him, he jumped forward and threw himself into the gully...

OOC: sorry for the long post, but I'll finish it sometime today (btw, I choose to inform the rest of the unit).

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« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2004, 11:56:52 AM »
On the flank, Marius heard a scream from the advance guard - contact!

"Johann, with me!" he called, "Dieter and Mannfred - you two are together!"

Then, without warning, an arrow hissed past him.  Marius didn't even flinch, but merely shouted, "Take cover! Dieter and Mannfred, return fire!"

As the arrows of his men began to fly, Marius knew he needed to take decisive action - the arrows of his men were limited, and they did not have a view of their target. To discover who was behind the attack, he began to run further right, away from the column, to try and take the attackers by surprise in a flank attack of his own!  Johann followed, and once in the dense undergrowth they began to run, knowing any noise they made would be no use to their enemy.  

OOC: You'll note Marius doesn't warn the rest of you? Definitely more a tactician than a strategist lol!  Oh, I presume we're being shot at by pointy-ears?
Luckily, before he buggered off, Sigmar blessed my artillery dice.

BANG!

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« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2004, 02:16:30 PM »
They had been going on for minutes now, Hagald thought to himself. One group moving, the other group providing covering fire. Silently, he wished that his hunters hadn't scouted so far ahead of the main group, but he realised that if they hadn't the whole group would've been ambushed.

"... and the pack aids him", Hagald yelled as he unleashed yet another volley of arrows towards the invisible foe that was following them. Heimal and Elin came running through the small clearing ahead of Hagald, carrying the wounded Fenir with them. When they reached him and Ulgar, Hagald made another check on his arrow supply.
Only ten arrows were left.

Then he heard a sound behind him. Turning quickly to face this new possible attacker, Hagald drew an arrow from his quiver and aimed his bow at the treeline, from where the sound had come. Then he heard some more branches snapping and the soft sound of voices. Hagald's heart jumped as he realised that this was the small company from the Imperial army.
A smile slowly spread across his face as he turned to his men

"Now the Wolf will have its revenge on the viper that hurt its nose. Heimal and Ulgar, you carry Fenir. Elin and me will cover your rear."

Hagald rose from his position and started to fire the last arrows from his quiver, shooting an arrow and then retreating five feet. Elin would do the same, but she would shoot when he retreated and move when he shot. This would ensure a constant rate of fire towards their possible attackers. Meanwhile, Heimal and Ulgar carried the wounded Fenir towards the main group, running as fast as they could with their burden. When Hagald fired his tenth arrow, he turned around and ran after them, Elin following only slightly behind after emptying her quiver as well. They quickly overtook the other three, but kept on running since it was their only chance of survival. As they neared the main group, Hagald shouted the password they had decided to use in case of emergency to make sure he wouldn't be shot when he burst out of the undergrowth.

"The Wolf searches the pack..."

He heard some surpirsed mumbling from the imperial soldiers, then a voice answered his call

"... and the search has ended"

Slowing his step as he came to the edge of the undergrowth, Hagald strode out from under the trees, covered in dirt, leaves and small cuts all over his body. Walking straight past the surprised soldier, he headed straight to Charles.

"Sir, enemy archers ambushed us and are following us, I strongly suggest this company takes cover until we can find out where they are. Elven marksmanship is legendary and we can't afford to lose anyone by an unseen attacker."

Charles nodded

OOC: this is where I'll leave it for you to decide what to do. I'll be away until the 30th of july, so don't expect anything special from the hunters. They stay with the main group now and will provide ranged support if necessary. Lethair might cast some useful spells if the group is attacked, but you'll have to decide on them until I return.[/i]

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« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2004, 03:55:41 PM »
OOC: As The Elector of Stirland is responsible for some huntsmen of his own I suggest he takes control of all scouting operations and controls Rathis' band until Rathis returns. Alternatively, I can do it myself.

BIC:

Fritz saw the hunters in retreat, deciding that now was the time to show his worth. He strode forth towards the direction where the hunters had came from, swinging his greatsword in two semi-graceful arcs before feeling a strain in his right foot and a loss of balance, too late realising that he slipped over a root and fell down making great noise and cursing loudly while Konrad and Sigurd laugh at him. In an instant, Konrad's face turned serious and he readied a repeater pistol.

Konrad: Ready your weapons and keep your eyes open, they can be anywhere!

Konrad looks around, but finds no traces of the pursuers.

Konrad: Lethair and Kaliath, can you use your magic to help us locate our foe?
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« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2004, 08:08:33 PM »
OOC: OK, I'll give the occasional action for Rathis' hunters, but not too much as I don't want them all to be dead when he gets back!

BiC: Marius heard a sound ahead: A bowstring being released.  He signalled Johann to slow and close on him.

"It's cold steel time now, Johann.  Follow me in, don't make a noise until I say."

"Yes, sir," came the reply.

Marius slowly slid his sword from its scabbard and licked his lips, before starting forward at a crawl.  An arrow suddenly struck the tree above him.  He looked up: it was an Empire arrow, either Dieter or Mannfred. Now he knew he was close.  He heard the bowstring twang again, much closer, only a few metres ahead, if he was any judge, and his childhood spent dodging dangerous animals in the woods near his home meant he was as qualified as any Drakwald hunter.  He looked back at Johann.  The youth was grim-faced, but steeled and tensed for action.

"Now!" he hissed.

Each emitted a blood curdling scream as they crashed through the last few yards of the undergrowth towards their enemy.  Now they could be seen, but so could their unknown assailants: three elves, cloaked in green and carrying ornate longbows, turning in shock at this unexpected attack.  The Empire arrows had stopped flying, as Dieter and Mannfred recognised the battlecry of their leader.  

Now Marius was upon them.  Although he had been ordered to take the elves alive, there was no time to ensure such niceties.  He swung at the closest elf, whose sword had barely cleared its sheath, and opened a red gash across his face.  The elf fell.  Johann was holding another elf at bay, both were bleeding from small cuts already.  Marius and the final elf leapt at each other, but in a contest of brute strength, there would be only one winner. Marius sent the elf sprawling, and he followed to the floor, but instantly recovered.  The elf was not so lucky - he appeared to be out cold. Marius kicked the elf's sword away, and turned, to discover Diter and Mannfred had arrived to assist Johann and their elf was not going to be returning to Ulthuan.

"That's 500 crowns gone boys" he joked.  Then, immediately serious again, "how's the other one?"

"You wounded him grievously, my lord" replied Dieter, "but he'll live to face justice."

"Excellent - tie the two of them up, Johann, the see to your wounds, slight as they are.  You two keep watch" he nodded to Mannfred and Dieter.  

Marius sat back and listened. If he was lucky, he might be able to divine what was happening to the main party.  The sounds of battle floated from further ahead in the forest...
Luckily, before he buggered off, Sigmar blessed my artillery dice.

BANG!

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« Reply #65 on: July 19, 2004, 02:18:58 AM »
Marius looked around to see a dozen other elven archers bows at the ready!  "Drop your weapons fool!" An elf to the side said in an angered tone!

  Charles yells all men to me right as he screams this elves pop up everywhere charging in weapoins at the ready!  "Men to arms! Form a Circle"
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« Reply #66 on: July 19, 2004, 07:41:28 AM »
Hearing that many Elves have ambushed Charles, Ceridan casts a spell, becoming ethereal. I will run and make my own attack on them, Kaliath will create a small camoflauge on the rest of you. It will help you against the archers, although it will not help much if you create too much noise.

Running towards the other elves, Ceridan Draws his sword and yells his battlecry and scratches every elf that comes near him. 5 Elves are down and the others try to avoid him. Ceridan sends a message telepathecly to Lethair: Lethair I need help, Come with reinforcements as soon as you can!

Kaliath starts to concentrate his spell of camoflauge, creating green mist that sorrounds everybody. Soon the mist fades away and everybody are visible again. One of the humans soon aks: Did it work?
Kaliath: Yes it did work. The spell won't be visible to you that are affected by the spell. You will see when the spell is no longer in affect by the green mist.
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« Reply #67 on: July 19, 2004, 11:30:43 AM »
Konrad: Allright, here they are. Charge at will!

Konrad charges in to aid the beleaguered Ceridan, Sword of Power in his right hand and a repeater pistol in his left, arrows bouncing off his Armour of Meteoric Iron. He watches Ceridan spin around, barely registering the whirling golden blade parrying and striking all around. He sees Ceridan being assailed by two elves striking against his back while Ceridan is locked in a duel with two others in front of him. The repeater pistol fires twice, two Elven bodies fall to the ground, and through the gunpowder smoke Konrad emerges to fence with the remainder of Ceridan's assailants.

Sigurd and Fritz heed Charles' call and rush to his aid, placing themselves as a part of the circle at the right end of Charles' men, drawing their greatswords and clashing with Elven swordsmen.
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« Reply #68 on: July 19, 2004, 08:33:26 PM »
8 Elven Spearmen charge out at Charles and his 3 men.  4 Elven swordsman move to flank them!  Men FORM A CIRCLE!  Charles and his 3 men are swinging their swords desperately parrying right and left dodging 3 weapons at once.  One of the swordsman takes a spear in the for-arm and he drops his shield with a scream of pain.  The spearmen only having his spear is spinning it in circles about his body and head using the the spear expertely.

  One of the elven spears on the elven swordsman charges Charles as well recognizing the leadership leaving charles facing 4 opponets.  Charles swings his arm out grabing the one pistol he keeps with him for situations like this he draws and shoots without aiming into the leg of one elf dropping him.  Unfortuantely 3 elves took advantage fo the move scoring 2 hits on Charles precious armor one sliding off scratching Charles shoulder.  CHarles started swinging his sword in wide arcs and parrying impossibly fast but he was getting tired and fast he could tell his men where equally getting tired.  If help didnt come soon they would parish....
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« Reply #69 on: July 20, 2004, 09:36:54 AM »
Sigurd and Fritz notice that the elves use their main force against Charles and his men, and thus leave their position at the right end of the ring to close in on the elven attackers, about to hit the flank of those who assail Charles, but only managing to tie up one elf each. Oh well, at least some relief. The agile elves dodge the swings from the heavy greatswords, but their avoiding keeps them at a distance from where they are unable to strike. Sigurd and Fritz try to match Elvish swordsmanship, but soon find the longer range of their swords the only advantage they have. Sigurd who is farther out quickly notices a blade coming towards his right shoulder, dodges in the final moment, and the blade merely glances his armour. Two more elves have broken off from the main group to surround the slower greatsword wielders. When he almost thinks his last moment has come he hears a shot, and blood splatters from the chest of an elf who had sneaked to his back.

Konrad's timely intervention had relieved Ceridan from a beleaguered position, and now the golden blade was driving renegade elves before it. Konrad had turned around to check the state of the remaining combatants, and noticed that his men were heavily pressed at Charles' unit's right side. He fired the remaining shot of his repeater pistol into an elf who was about to backstab Sigurd, pulled another from his belt, and charged into combat Sword of Power held high.
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« Reply #70 on: July 20, 2004, 09:48:44 AM »
Marius looked at the elf.  He had a slightly mystical air about him - the same he had noticed about Lethair.  Evidently a mage, he thought, not someone with which to trifle.

"You cannot hope to beat us alone" said the elf.  

Alone? thought Marius.  Evidently they had not seen Johann and Mannfred slip away into the forest.  He yielded his sword - there was still a chance of escape.  As was custom, he was given it back, being as he was, an officer.  He was marched in the centre of the elves, who began to move towards the main fight.

As they moved, he believed that the elves were unused to fighting in the woodland - they were making far more noise than his men had.

Suddenly, a volley of arrows flew from a thicket.  Four elves dropped, as they spun around to meet this threat, trying frantically to nocks arrows to their strings.  Another volley, two more elves writhing on the ground, and the mage himself had taken an arrow in the leg.  

Marius dragged his sword from his scabbard and launched himself at the nearest elf, crying "SIGMAR!!!"  The pommel of his sword crunched against the elf's skull, collapsing it, and allowing Marius a clear view to escape.  He ran, elven arrows now whizzing past him, before diving for cover.

"My lord!" called Johann, tossing him his bow and a sheaf of arrows.

"Keep up the fire - they will flee!" Marius ordered, immediately back in control.  He knew not where the additional arrows were from, all that mattered was victory.  As he launched his first shot into the fray, he saw that the elves were retreating, back towards the main battle, only 5 archers and their wounded mage still walking.

Once they were gone, Marius ordered "Advance - check the bodies, confiscate any wealth, bind the prisoners."

Now, the mystery of the additional forces was solved.  Marius turned to see a weathered hunter stood at attention, waiting on him.

"Who are you?" he asked.

"Marksman Hagald, my lord.  One of your men alerted us to your plight and we gave our assistance as best we could."

"Thank you - I had no wish to become a prisoner, and your help meant that an effective ambush could be staged.  I am indebted to you."

"Thank you my lord.  What do we do now?"

"We will return to the main column, as has been my intention.  We must now have collapsed this flank of their line, and can roll up.  By now the main force must have made contact."

"I can confirm that, sir.  The elves had begun an attack as we left, but we judged your need was greater in the immediacy."

"You chose well," smiled Marius "Now, let's get moving - a single extended skirmish line - go!  Johann, you're injured, take the prisoners, a noose around their neck should ensure their obedience!"

The orders were carried out, and the seven man section began it's advance to contact...
Luckily, before he buggered off, Sigmar blessed my artillery dice.

BANG!

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« Reply #71 on: July 21, 2004, 12:22:03 AM »
More and more elves began to come in Charles looked around at the numbers still exiting the brush around the troops.  "Is this a battalian?"  Charles focused back on the battle at hand when a sword came an inch from his nose.  He only had 2 elves to contend with now.  Immediately he started driving them back towards a tree.  He was winning now it was only a matter of time before they fell before him.  Suddenly Charles heard a strange noise and both elves ducked to the side Charles looked confused at them as a large elf shot from the brush shouldering Charles qutie hard Knocking him from his feet.  Charles stunned began to kick away on the ground trying regain his feet as the vicious elf came at him relentlessly.  This elf was good very good his 2 curved swords where moving perfectly together no allowing Charles a chance.  

  Suddenly a brake Billy the spearman had finished off his Elves and saw Charles situation.  He charged up but the other 2 elves blocked his way in a desperate action to save his leader he threw his spear at the large elf assaulting Charles one of the elves got their blade up to hit the spear nocking it off target, but the bud of the spear swung around and clipped the large elf in the side of the head launching him to the side.  Charles stood up and gave Billy a nod as he turned to face fof agaisnt the elf.  Billy looked at the 2 very pissed elves with no weapon in his hand.  he picked up a dagger but it wouldn't do much.  the 2 elves charged in one a spearmen, one a swordsman with 2 swords!  they attacked in unison leaving Billy jumping off to one side ro the other making parry's constantely.

  OOC: the elves already out of the woods not outnumber the troop 3 to 1!

  An elf runs up on Ceridan ready to strike him down, but stops "Ceridan that you?"


  The troop heading back to the main fight walk right into a trap as 9 armed elves come out with their blades ready.  Their is no time too shoot they are to close!  4 spearmen, 2 twin swordsman, 3 shield swordsman!

  Konrad the elves around you begin to increase with new arrivals leaving each of your men atleast 2 to one including you.  They began to toy with you and your men slapping your blades back and fourths!
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« Reply #72 on: July 21, 2004, 08:48:27 AM »
OOC: Warrior, I hold a loaded repeater pistol in my hand. If it was on my belt I'd understand, but shooting with it in my hand is just as fast as making a close combat attack, if not faster. Why do you think pistoliers are allowed to fire in the first round of close combat?

Konrad is surprised by the new attackers surrounding him, but reacts quickly and unloads his repeater pistol, aiming each shot for an elf on his right and lunging to the side to strike the rightmost elf quickly. By doing this he hopes to clear off the elves on his right and break the circle they are trying to form around him.

OOC: I let you sim the outcome, Warrior.
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« Reply #73 on: July 21, 2004, 03:40:39 PM »
Although unprepared for the attack, Marius reacts in an instant "Get the spearmen!" he screamed, "SIGMAR!!!" as he charged at the first elven spearmen.  A twin sword wielding elf tried to intercept him, but Marius threw his bow between the attackers legs, tripping him, allowing Mannfred to leap and cut the elf's throat, spilling bright crimson blood on the forest floor.

Rushing on, sword outstretched, Marius dodged the spearblade and impaled his intended target up to the hilt.  The elf toppled, and, unable to free his sword, Marius snatched the spear from his victim's grip, spinning round, knocking back a shield wielding elven swordsman.

In the brief respite, he looked around.  Johann, after knocking out the prisoners, had snatched up his bow, as Hagald's hunters made a defensive cordon, now under attack by two elves.  They were holding them off, and now another spearman was down, an arrow in the stomach.

Mannfred, meanwhile, although having dispatched another spearman, was pinned by the last two elves, but, luckily, still apparently intact.

Returning to the task in hand, Marius hefted the spear, light and balanced, but with a killing blade.  The elf charged.  Marius coolly stepped aside, knelt, and let the elf's momentum take him onto the spear point.  No prisoners there, Marius thought.

Looking at their losses, the elves fell back again, leaving their dead.

OOC: Warrior, you tell me how many casualties I took there.  Please be lenient - Johann is wounded (in the leg, so can still fire) and I lost Dieter before, so Mannfred is the only trooper that I have in full working order!  The others are Hagald's hunters, so not technically mine, although I'm sure Rathis won't mind a couple of casualties if you impose them lol!
Luckily, before he buggered off, Sigmar blessed my artillery dice.

BANG!

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« Reply #74 on: July 21, 2004, 07:34:38 PM »
OOC: Konrad i do not understand your OOC lol! i was tlaking to marius and them that they could not shoot!  Marius elves do not always retreat lol not too mention you are huntsmen not swordsman,  but they did take heavy losses fast.

   Marius helps one of his men who suffered a leg wound while marius banded up a cut to his right ribs he hadnt noticed the cut in the heat of battle the swordsman must have did it as he fell.  Also one of Rathis trained huntsmen was wounded and out of the fight.  

  You here the battle ahead of you and you know the camp is left of you about a half mile to a mile!  Choose your path!  

  Note: the camp is empty of troops they already marched back towards middenheim.

  Konrad manages to pull out at the last moment, he looks over to check on his greatswords to see that one of them was wounded and very hard pressed he had a rather deep cut on his right shoulder.  The other 2 where managing ok but still not suficing with the fast elves!

  Charles now faced off evenly with the large elf and is enchanted swords.  Charles unsheathed his dagger now fighting with his eligent sword, and the dagger.  The elf suddenly came in savagely his attacks perfectly placed again Charles found himself backing up unable to launch an attack.  He had to be patient this elf had to make an error and Charles would be ready when he did.
A man that fights his own battles, and licks his own wounds, is a man that chooses his own fate, and lives his own doom!

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