[Phase 3] The battles of Widow's Wash [Act 2]

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[Phase 3] The battles of Widow's Wash [Act 2] Jul 10, 2020 23:16:56 GMT 1 Parmen Redwyne likes this

Post by Father on Jul 10, 2020 23:16:56 GMT 1

According to Redtusk, Fireball is a spoilsport, only caring about winning, what is the point of winning if it cannot be done in style? Shieldwalls are for turtles, and there is no glory in hiding behind big wooden disks as if they were one's mother's skirts. It is probably a good thing that Parmen and not his brother is in command, but few men would be more well suited to go first at the enemy lines, he would on occasion forget that most of the men around him would be happy to live through the battle and is no match for him in skill, equipment or toughness. The strategic rationale is straightforward, take the fords of The Widow's Wash to force the Blackwood host to withdraw deeper into the valley to avoid risking it's flank, a less defensible part, the enemy, of course, knows that this might happen, and so has stationed forces to prevent it, but the Blackwoods cannot defend everything, and when the Brackens commit such a large force, they are simply here to make the enemy pay a heavy toll for crossing the river.

Narrator Note: Fireball will undertake a "mirror mission", minus the Redtusk considerations.

The best laid plans:

Pick one option (mark in dice roll):
A: Sustained and careful assault.
B: Shock and Awe. Gain +2 assist bonus from Redtusk for the tactics test for this section.

Warfare (Tactics) TN 9, each DoS grants +1 on the accompanying chance test.
Chance TN 9 to determine whether that was the right choice (in part this depends on enemy choice), gaining +1D to all following warfare tests per DoS. Critical failure: +3 TN for all tests. (This includes any chance tests).

Sustained and careful assault
Warfare (Command) TN 12
Warfare (Tactics) TN 12
-Each DoS grants +2 VP.
-Success on both tests: +2 VP
-Per Simple failure: +2 Blackwood VP
-Per Critical failure: +5 Blacwood VP
-Repeat as necessary.

Here comes Redtusk!
Chance TN 7, tested with each set of warfare tests.
-Each DoS increases future chance TN's by 1, but also grants a VP.
-On critical failure, Redtusk takes an injury, but also grants a VP.
-If Redtusk can take no further injuries, he takes wounds instead but grants 3 VP per wound taken.
-Considering that retreat is "not part of the Redwyne vocabulary", a warfare (command) TN 18 is required to make him pull out, gain +1 to the test per 2 injuries he has taken and +1D per wound.

Shock and Awe!
Initial charge:
Warfare (Command) TN 12
Warfare (Tactics) TN 12
Redtusk tests Fighting (Lances) TN 15.
-Each DoS grants a VP.
-Success on both warfare tests: +2 VP
-Per Simple failure: +1 Blackwood VP
-Per Critical failure: +3 Blacwood VP
-Blackwoods tests chance TN 0, gaining 2 VP per DoS.

Brawl:
Following the charge, test chance TN 8.
-On a success gain +2 VP
-Per Simple failure: +2 Blackwood VP
-Per Critical failure: +5 Blacwood VP
-Repeat as necessary.

Here comes Redtusk!
Chance TN 7, tested each round of brawl.
-Each DoS increases future chance TN's by 1, but also grants a VP.
-On critical failure, Redtusk takes an injury, but also grants a VP.
-If Redtusk can take no further injuries, he takes wounds instead but grants 3 VP per wound taken.
-Considering that retreat is "not part of the Redwyne vocabulary", a warfare (command) TN 18 is required to make him pull out, gain +1 to the test per 2 injuries he has taken and +1D per wound.

Victory conditions:
Brackens break the defenders by scoring 15 VP.
Blackwoods break the attackers by scoring 12 VP.

Causalities:
-Careful and sustained assault: -1 Bracken Strength per 4 Blackwood VP
-Shock and Awe: -2 Bracken Strength per 3 Blackwood VP

Consequences:
-Taking Crossbow Ridge (Simple Battle): +2 glory to winning commander, +10 Strength
-Taking Rutting Meadow (Simple Battle): +2 glory to winning commander, +10 Strength
+20 Strength if winning both.

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[Phase 3] The battles of Widow's Wash [Act 2] Jul 15, 2020 0:17:19 GMT 1

Post by Parmen Redwyne on Jul 15, 2020 0:17:19 GMT 1

{OOC Question: I'm assuming that Fireball's side of the mirror battle is being handled by the Narrator but please let me know if you want me to roll for his side of the battle as well.}

{P3} BattlesWW: War(Tactics) [TN9]: 4d6k3 11 1DOS Sh!t I forgot to mark my rolls…

{P3} BattlesWW: Option A: War(Tactics) [TN9]: 4d6k3 14 2DOS

{P3} BattlesWW: Option A: Chance+2 [TN9]: 2d6+2 13 1DOS = +1D to all Warfare rolls

Parmen loved his brother Roland and had spent most of his boyhood idolizing Redtusk. But if the option was between listening to Redtusk or listening to Fireball on how to fight a battle, well...Parmen would listen to the one who didn't insist in starting a duel left-handed just to keep things "interesting". A battle was not a joust or even a melee and Parmen suspected that the wives and children of his men would prefer the slow and steady approach to the traditional Reacher forward-to-glory-or death charge.

Commanding his first battle he organized his troops to take advantage of the Blackwoods need to defend two places of attack and prepared his forces to storm the ford at Rutting Meadow.

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[Phase 3] The battles of Widow's Wash [Act 2] Jul 18, 2020 4:28:25 GMT 1 Balon Blackbriar and Daeron Wildfyre like this

Post by Parmen Redwyne on Jul 18, 2020 4:28:25 GMT 1

Sustained and Careful Assault

Warfare
{P3} BattlesWW: : Warfare(Command) [TN12]: 4#5d6k4 14 18 20 17

{P3} BattlesWW: Warfare(Tactics) [TN12]: 4#5d6k4 14 12 18 21

Here Comes Redtusk!
{P3} BattlesWW: Here Comes RT! RND1 [TN7]: 2d6 5

{P3} BattlesWW: Here Comes RT! RND2 [TN7]: 2d6 6

{P3} BattlesWW: Here Comes RT! RND3 [TN7]: 2d6 5

Summary Breakdown
RD1: Command: 1DOS = 2VP
        Tactics: 1DOS = 2 VP
        Success on both = 2VP
        Redtusk: Simple Failure
TOTAL= 6 VP

RD2: Command: 2DOS = 4VP
        Tactics: 1DOS = 2VP
        Success on both = 2VP
        Redtusk: Simple Failure
TOTAL: 8VP + 6VP = 14VP

RD3: Command: 2DOS = 4VP
        Tactics: 2DOS = 4VP
        Success on both = 2VP
        Redtusk: Simple Failure
TOTAL: 10VP + 14 VP =24VP
Blackwoods Break on RD3

TOTAL: Brackens 24 VP – Blackwoods 0

Parmen had never fought in a real battle before. Melees and duels and skirmishes yes, but never in a battle face to face against an enemy shield wall. He found himself simultaneously exhilarated and terrified, commanding warriors for the first time. He pushed forward steadily and methodically while his men’s shouts were so loud that his armor seemed to vibrate as they prepared to contact the enemy. A little part of him wondered how many of those men would still be alive when the battle was over, and in the moment before swords clashed with shields he sent up a prayer to the Warrior and the Father that his decisions were the right ones.

His prayers were answered. The enemy obviously knew who they were facing and devoted the bulk of their strength to stopping Redtusk. Roland, who was leading the center, was held in place as the enemy shifted in more and more troops all seeking the ransom that would go to the ones who captured the famous knight. A lesser man would have fallen but Redtusk held.

The focus on the center of the battle depleted the periphery and Parmen was able to win the fight on the right hand, flank the enemy and roll up the Blackwood forces. The battle quickly turned into a rout with Blackwoods dropping their shields and weapons to flee or else falling where they stood.

Parmen took a sharp breath. They had won and with blessedly few losses of their own. He tamped down his elation. Fireball was fighting at the next ford and no word yet as to how his battle had gone.

“See to the wounded. Disarm the prisoners and lead them to the rear! Reform the ranks!” his shouted commands slowly brought order to the chaos.

Parmen searched for one knight in particular. He spotted the tall bruised but laughing knight and raised his sword to the sky. “Redtusk!” The men quickly picked up the cheer while Parmen worked his destrier closer. “Well fought brother!”

Last Edit: Jul 18, 2020 16:58:26 GMT 1 by Parmen Redwyne

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[Phase 3] The battles of Widow's Wash [Act 2] Jul 24, 2020 17:53:20 GMT 1 Parmen Redwyne likes this

Post by Father on Jul 24, 2020 17:53:20 GMT 1

SPOILER: Click to show

Fireball claims to be bored, wading over a river on foot with his shield held high and then lock it with the men on his flank to push and stab, next time he wants a cavalry wedge to ride first in. Further upriver, Fireball foils the Blackwood attempts of making him pay for the crossing perhaps even more comfortably than the Redwynes did.

Option A: 7d6k5 17
Chance: 2d6+2 11

5x rounds: 2#8d6k6 22 26 2#8d6k6 21 26 2#8d6k6 32 25 2#8d6k6 32 20...

So a total of 40 Bracken Strength, no causalities.
+2 glory to Parment