Re: The Count versus 30 men

From: eebonar@sn01.sncc.lsu.edu (Dave Bonar)

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1993 01:41:44 +0000

In article <1993Feb1.212701.24402@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark__Nielsen) writes...

>But that is not why I posted this. I want to know what the 1st and 2nd
>level fighters/thieves could have done against the Count.
>	Let us assume the the first battle was faked and distorted becuase
>my influence, now what would creatures do under those circumstances
>besides run away? I mentioned I was biased in the first letter, I think
>it would be interesting if other people could say what the low level humanoids
>could have done knowing,
>
>none had lassoing proficiency, though rope proficieny is possible,
>no ranged weapons,
>no knowledge the guy was a mage,
>and they were spread out in groups of 3 or so.
>
>Plus if need be, the Count could also use the fireball and lightning bolt
>from the mage book if things got serious. You are definitly defeated
>there, but he would loose the spell from the book. A 5d6 fireball
>against creatures with around 10 hit points will be unconscious
>or nearly knocked out. A few good fighters would still survive.

Aaargh!

I told myself I wouldn't post on this but its getting so stupid I have to.
The people tracking this Count aren't dummies!  Why didn't they bring
missle weapons?  I realize that they can't get through the protection but
it will wear out.

Now, even assuming that they were in some sort of hurry (thus, maybe, explaining
the lack of proper weaponry) its still not going to be more then a slight
victory for the Count.  As soon as he shows that he is a mage (flight will
do it) the attackers are gone.  They didn't come prepared to fight a mage;
why should they do it.  The Count can probably get a couple through sleep
spells and darts/daggers (although the short range of those is going to mean
that he'll have a hard time catching many of the scattered running men).
He can even get a fair number (5 or so, they're scattered remember) with a
fireball.  But the remainder will be back prepared for a mage and with
realistic weaponry/tactics.

Dave
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Dave Bonar
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References

Re: The Count versus 30 men
sjc@cs.purdue.edu (Steve Chapin)
Sun, 31 Jan 1993 21:01:55 +0000
Re: The Count versus 30 men
mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark__Nielsen)
Mon, 01 Feb 1993 16:23:05 +0000
Re: The Count versus 30 men
mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark__Nielsen)
Mon, 01 Feb 1993 21:27:01 +0000