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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Apr 24, 2019 17:47:02 GMT 1
Roland smiled as the man who had dubbed him struck his shield. A repeat of the Black Tourney in the matches so far, but it was unlikely he could hope to be so fortunate against his namesake again. He know Redtusk well, but such knowledge merely reminded a man that the famed knight had few weaknesses and many strengths. Still, Roland had beaten his namesake once, perhaps the Seven would smile on him again. PR: 21 AR: 11 Health: 12/12 I/W/F: 0/0/0 Tactics: Braced, Eyes Fixed, Noble - subject to any adjustment from if Roland predicts his opponent's likely style. [P2] Know opponent Redtusk: 5d6k3 16 |
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Post by Father on Apr 24, 2019 18:10:15 GMT 1
If anything, Redtusk is a slightly more talented jouster than Lord Marq, but where Lord Marq seems to either play to the fancies or the crowd or be as cynical and creative a jouster as chivalrous propriety allows, and a master at balancing on the edge of such limitations, Redtusk simply seems to consider the contest to be a contest of who can better couch a lance and ride a horse than who can come up with the cleverest tricks, as demonstrated in the Black Melee. Roland would be very surprised if his namesake opts to ride with caution today. Caution is for men content with only draws, and Redtusk will never aim for anything less than victory.
PR 22
AR 11
Health 12
Redtusk likes it interesting, so he heightens the stakes for rounds 1 through 3.
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Apr 29, 2019 18:10:36 GMT 1
Facing the very man who dubbed him, Roland decides to match his namesake's boldness, his pride winning out over the wisdom of the conservatism a champion's seat allowed. Better they knocked each other from their horses and gave the crowd a show than men dubbed him coward! Tactics: Aggressive 3, Noble, High in the Saddle, Eyes fixed and Heightened Stakes. Edit: whoops, as noted in commentary, repeating the closing tactics against Lord Durwell for drama! [P2] v Redtusk P1: N, HiS,HS,Agg3,EF;SiS;CyB: 8d6k4+13 32 6d6k4-2 20 6d6k4 13PR: 21->18 AR: 11 Health: 12/12 I/W/F: 0/0/0 |
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Post by Father on Apr 30, 2019 10:42:43 GMT 1
Seeing his opponent come at him with such abandon, Redtusk opts to trust his horsemanship. If the two of them had ridden ten tilts with their respective tactics, Redtusk would surely have prevailed more often than his namesake. This being the rare instance where Roland the younger kept his seat while the elder does not.
Redtusk N+Braced: 7d6k4+5 20 7d6k4+5 23 6d6k4 16PR 22 AR 11 Health 2/12 Ransom: Superior Destrier Superior Full Plate |
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Apr 30, 2019 11:31:17 GMT 1
Two of the finest jousters in the Reach met in an explosion of splinters, the match ending at the very first tilt. House Cordwayner's spare son struck firmly, the full weight of man and steed square on Redtusk's shield, lifting him from his mount. Redtusk's own blow was nearly as firmly struck, rolling off shield and then pauldron, leaving Roland struggling with all his might not to fall. But nearly only counted in horseshoes, not tilting. Somehow, desperately, the young knight clung on and managed to lower himself firmly back in the saddle.
When all was said and done, only House Starling's winged bridge remained standing, while the dark blue Redwyne knight lay on the ground.
Another victory against Redtusk, although good judges would still expect the elder knight to prevail in most matches between the near evenly matched duo.
Roland had hoped to at best dismount his more illustrious peer while losing his own saddle, and saluted first his opponent and then the crowd in joy and relief.
Lewyn Appleton, Manfryd Grimm and Ser Trystane Sand all still remained as potentially dangerous challengers, but perhaps they would not strike his shield. Ser Sebaston Rowan was likely the most skilled challenger remaining, but there was every chance he would wish for a rematch against the groom after their clashes at Highgarden, wedding or not. Lord Oakheart had avoided Roland in the joust before, but perhaps this was the moment for the two to face one another. Time would tell.
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