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[evilcherry]

Kwaa-naa's Group Forms four groups.

I Light Archers (Default)
II Light Archers (Default
I Light Lancers (Default)
These 3 groups will be encompassed of our Spears, Archers, and Hunters.
I Unarmed (default)
This group will include everyone else.

General Tactic:

Start at B.

I Light Archers and II Light Archers attempt to fire arrows into the other avians.
I Heavy Lancers try their best to defend the archers, and if needed countercharge.
I Unarmed try to drop rocks and any kind of debris onto the enemy elven archers. Try to keep out of danger's way as possible; it is only supression fire.

[kaian-a-coel]

okay this is getting too much microgestion-y for me. Count me out.

[Rolepgeek]

When I put the priority things down, I meant that 3 would have th most, not 1...
So could it be a spread of 8 people in Unbridged Fords, 6 in Rolling Kegs and Serrated Knives, and 5 each in Hidden Brambles and Mocking Ravens?

[Ashsaber]

@kaian-a-coel
You could just throw everyone into one squad and tell them to "hit the first enemy they see". ._.
In all honesty I agree; this is prone to constant changes so, I dunno, suggest things?

@Rolepgeek
I suppose I should've clarified some more then. 
And yes it can. :3

@evilcherry
1. I have your archers split as pro to 1, hunters to 2. If you want a different makeup (say, even count of pro/militia for both) lemme know.
2. Your orders say "heavy lancers". Do you want heavy or light lancers? :|

@Elephant Parade
I really should've mentioned this earlier: have something similar to a proper combat signup. :3

@All
On squads:
It's largely just for keeping track of individual units better.
Instead of having to say "10 lancers split from the group to do blah-de-blah" it's just "group B go here".
(For the record you can't split a squad).

[Rolepgeek]

Oh yeah, what are the advantages and disadvantages of each weapon compared to the others?

[Ashsaber]

@Rolepgeek

Hmm...
In General

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Swords
   Pro: All rounder.
   Con: All rounder, Somewhat short range.
   Good for everything, not great for anything. Oversize it for natural hero status.

Axes
   Pro: Anti-armor, morale damage (The Bird is flying at my face with an axe aaah)
   Con: Heavy, slow.
   Good against heavy, best at breaking the enemy's weapon. Larger axe = better morale breakage for more weaknesses.

Spear
   Pro: Long reach, larger skill bonus (you just need to stab)
   Con: Really bad for defense.
   Good against cavalry, fliers if they're dumb, but if anyone gets to the "in your face" range you're kinda boned.

Lance
   Pro: Really long reach, armor piercing.
   Con: No personal defense.
   Best for hit and runs, or large Phalanx formations. Their blind spot is even larger than a spear, so without support they die in melee very fast.

Bow
   Pro: Long range, Pew pew!
   Con: Need aiming, Pew pew oh shi-
   Need ammo, need some level of skill. Major coin toss at melee range: if you have a shot it'll do something serious, if you don't have one or don't hit something major the enemy's weapon will be in your face.

Unarmed
   Pro: Adaptive, grappling.
   Con: You're unarmed and not a black belt.
   Everyone is implied to be able to fight unarmed (Squads specified as Unarmed are implied to do it better). Being unarmed means you can do a lot of different things on the battlefield, but not fight the enemy straight up.

Everyone
   Deals bonus damage/morale damage due to momentum. This is implied (if you're charging you're hitting harder than someone that's not charging).

As for which is better versus which it's largely dependent on the squad; a spear squad with good morale and organization will hold its own against the higher reach lances, while a squad of heavily equipped swordsmen can and will die to a sudden Avian wooden lance diving charge.

Again, your people are stupid only for development purposes, they will not try to impale themselves against lancers even if you tell them to "Charge enemy head on".

[evilcherry]

1. Even Count please. Ideally the pros lead the amateurs.

2. Light Lancers. They are only there to do a counter charge against avian spears should they elect to charge (even at a numerical disadvantage) so they need to get up to speed quickly.


I can see the avian battle would be a climbing race to protect bombers.

[Maxinum McDreich]

Taking A

Spears 1
Medium Spear Squad
Priority 1 (not really understanding priority, but I'm basically wanting all my fishers in two squads, all my lumberjacks in one, all gatherers in one and all orchadeers in one... so I... well... prioritise everything at 1 )
General Order: Advance behind squad shield of the Axes. React to battle. If the other charge, charge to support. If we see flankers, charge the flankers. If we're being charged, brace.

Spears 2
Medium Spear Squad
Priority 1
General Order: Same as Spears 1.

Axes
Medium Axe Squad
Priority 1
General Order: Carry squad shield. Rotate those that hold it when half-way to enemy. Other than that, same orders as spears 1 and 2.

Bows 1
Medium Archer Squad
Priority 1
General Order: Harry any enemies that get within range with arrows. Priority: shoot those damn birdmen. If none around, target the elves. When the axes leave the squad shield to fight, use it for cover against archers.

Bows 2
Medium Archer Squad
Priority 1
General Order: Same as Bows 1



Hope that seems fine. Poor turn out for the combat.

[Ashsaber]

@Maxinum McDreich
Priority meant that I'd do a pass of every squad to fill it up, and the ones with higher priority would get more men.

And considering the turnout...if nothing else it means I need to fiddle with it some more in the future. -shrug-

@All
I just got home so I'll do the final touchups on the "Formal" beginning of engagement.
Final touchups done.

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Theme Music

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJjcCGGv4HE&list=PL23A635021128F21F

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Nameless Town Combat Exercise
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Briefing
 This is a mock battle setup between the player units and the local levy and ghost troops.

Enemy Unit Composition
 165 men.

Friendly Unit Composition
 130 men.
 
Battlefield

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Orders
Rout the enemy.

Tactics
Enemy land units will rush the first target it sees.
Enemy air units will engage the first air target it sees.

Other Notes

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 In an air-to-air battle flying higher gives you a better advantage when charging.
 It also makes you more tired and less likely to survive clipped wings.
 While ground units will rush, it doesn't mean they'll be stupid about it.
 Orders for the enemy (GM side) are created during the beginning of every combat turn. Before you guys give orders, in other words.

Avatars

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By default you will be leading on the back line.
You'll need to choose to lead from the front line.
Back line confers no advantage.
Front line: +50 morale to attached squad, +5 to all friendly squads.
Danger with front line: You may die in battle.
Death: Nothing serious. -100 morale to attached squad when you die, -10 to all friendly squads.

Commands

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A move command should be followed by a specific action (like "try to stay concealed"), if no action is given the units will default to the general command.
For this map all units can move 2 spaces per turn max.
Units are in combat when they are in the same square.
This ain't chess: units that are in combat stay in combat until someone pulls out and away from enemy units, because trying to run away into enemy reinforcements tend to result in death.
Yes they are all deployed stacked, you can tell individual squads to break away from the main force and go do their own thing.

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Your orders, Captains.
(Next turn occurs tuesday evening)
((Combat goes by fast just because))
(((Turn will also resolve once all the participants have submitted their turns)))

_{Doesn't it look professional?
M: Mick (Maximum McDreic, K: Kwaa-Naa (evilcherry) R: Rolep (Rolepgeek)
Red = enemy  I am just having too much fun with sub tags}

Current Friendly Status

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Mick unit: Men: 50, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100
Kwaa unit: Men: 50, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100
Rolep unit: Men: 30, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100
As a benchmark: under 20 morale = about to break, under 25 morale = exhausted.

Current Enemy Status

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unit A: Men: 40, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100, Heavy Spear, Human
unit B: Men: 40, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100, Light Spear, Elf
unit C: Men: 40, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100, Med Sword, Neko
unit D: Men: 40, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100, Light Bow, Avian
unit E: Men: 5, Morale: 50, Stamina: 100, Light Unarmed, Goblin
The equipment shown is at least 50% of their gear. Meaning that bow squad might have lancers too.
Because

Player Unit compilation (just for reference)

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Mick
Spear 1, Med Spear, 9 militia
Spear 2, Med Spear, 9 militia
Axe, Med Axe, 8 militia
Bow 1, Med bow, 8 militia
Bow 2, Med bow, 8 militia

Kwaa-Naa
Archer 1, Light Bow, 4 pro, 12 militia
Archer 2, Light Bow, 4 pro, 11 militia
Lancer 1, Light lance, 8 pro
Unarmed 1, Light unarm, 11 militia

Rolep
Rolling Kegs, Med Axe, 6 militia
Hidden Brambles, Light lance, 5 militia
Mocking Ravens, Light Bow, 5 militia
Unbridged Fords, Heavy Spear, 8 militia
Serrated Knives, Med Sword, 6 militia

[evilcherry]

Bow avians instead of spear avians. Surprise. Problematic, too.

Still, try to gain more energy i.e. Height than the opponent.

[Elephant Parade]

Derp, forgot to post my army. If it's too late, then oh well. Don't wait for me, though; I won't be able to post it until tomorrow.

[Ashsaber]

@Elephant Parade
Mm...I'll have you marked down as reinforcements then.
Your forces (if you submit one) will join the battle on the turn following your submission (so if you join on tuesday's turn they'll show up on wednesday's turn).
Also if you join in the enemy army will get bumped up accordingly (25 men). No biggie.

@evilcherry
The two sides aren't really close enough for attacks to matter yet.
Hm...Maybe I should've made the map smaller. Oh well.

[evilcherry]

@Elephant Parade
Mm...I'll have you marked down as reinforcements then.
Your forces (if you submit one) will join the battle on the turn following your submission (so if you join on tuesday's turn they'll show up on wednesday's turn).
Also if you join in the enemy army will get bumped up accordingly (25 men). No biggie.

@evilcherry
The two sides aren't really close enough for attacks to matter yet.
Hm...Maybe I should've made the map smaller. Oh well.

That does not matter. Being caught out by avians a hundred meters above is much worse.

Approach, while gaining height. Debris for unarmed ready.

[Ashsaber]

@evilcherry
Unless you specify coordinates I'll be assuming you mean "beeline the enemy".
In which case on next turn you'll be at 7,2.

[Rolepgeek]

Unbridged Fords will move to 7,6, attempting to stay hidden. Serrated Knives and Rolling Kegs will move to 7,7, attempting to remain concealed in the forest. Mocking Ravens and Hidden Brambles will move to 7,8, attempting to remain hidden in the forest.