For those who may have experienced PBP combat here previously: I want to try something a bit different.
For everyone: please observe the
Order of Battle.
Specifically: this combat will treated more as an abstract table-top battle, and less as the micro-managed blow-by-blow account you may be accustomed to. The end result will ideally be that: combat is all said and done in about the same amount of
real time as any other exploration turn.
There will be a missile/magic segment, immediately followed by a brutal melee which will comprise
as many combat rounds as are necessary to get a result. Note especially:
I will not be pausing for player orders at each and every combat round! I will take player orders
once only for a whole one-minute combat turn. If individual players don't post any orders, I'll assume that the caller's orders or common sense apply.
Salient Points:
. This may be turn out to be brutal (we'll see) but it will mean the PBP format doesn't cause combat to drag into weeks of real time.
. Those at the eastern end of the line may have a viable option to run east.
. Assuming the enemy charge and connect, bows will fire only once prior to contact. Only if the shooter and target is then still un-engaged will a second shot be possible (see the
Order of Battle).
. Assuming the players don't flee or surrender immediately, some form of party strategy is advisable. I.e., the hard-types might form a line which the soft-types can hide behind, or whatever.
. May the dice be with you!
So now brave players:
what will be your orders for the fearsome combat turn?
(As this is the first combat I'll allow a couple of days to discuss the options/strategy and to respond. I will give fair warning before any dice roll).
