[HQ Ignorance] Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)

[Erica Hoehn]

Kalen sighs,  "not another damned battle!, Where are the hand grenades, and the bullets?  Couldn't they have a normal sized bat around here" and continues to grumble in a similar vain whilst shotting at the bat



--- On Sun, 21/12/08, Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com> wrote:
 
From: Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
Subject: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)
To: "HeroQuest Glorantha" <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
Received: Sunday, 21 December, 2008, 11:41 AM

Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)

As the Lasadag Lions close, Azhur finds his band in a perilous position.
Although mopping up the fleeing Tarshites was a simple, indeed trivial
task, the flanking maneuver by a group of the Lions has caught him by
surprise. In front of him is the raging Oakfed fire, magnified by the
Fire Rune magics of the Godlearner, Rikku. Behind him the Lions chasing
the deliberately retreating forces of his allies of King's Broyan.

The Lions hurl their javelins at Azhur's group; bringing his forces
loosely together for protection, behind Othor's shield and Swordsinger's
magic (1), Azhur's forces face the incredible volley of javelins, but
survive due their defensive position, shield and magic (2). It is clear
that any lesser force would have fell and been killed to a man. Sensing
victory, the Lions close on on Azhur's forces with. their leaf-bladed
swords and spears; Azhur knows the time is now for any chance of escape.

But is not just Azhur who is confronting the Lasadag mercenary force;
the assault and javelin wings are also under attack with their surprise
flanking maneuvers around the burning woods. On the left wing, Dorassa,
faithful servent of Jareena is joined with the Dwarf, Kalen Ironhand; on
the right, Karala, Rikku, and Da, Jareena's other servant. In the
distance, the Seeker Dragonewt stands by King Broyan, his eyes
unflinching as he scans the chaos; for those unfamiliar it seems as if
he is in a trance.

Like with Azhur's small force, the Lasadag prepare a volley of javelins
as their initial attack (3). With a howl, they then charge into attack.


1) Sword and Shield 7W1, Mounted Combat +2, Combative +2, Disciplined
+2, Intrepid +2, Heavy Armor +5, Blackmane +2, Othor +2, Swordsinger +1,
One Against Several Tactics +2, -12 four-to-one opponents = 15W1, roll 5
a marginal victory. 

2) Either each character is Hurt or one character is Injured; you choose

3) They attack with javelins (10W) and with surprise +10 so 0W2. So I'll
need to know what defenses, if any, you're going to use.



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