[OOC] Tactics!

[FreeRange]

I could throw down a glib limerick to help with any bluffing we might need to do

[TheHumanDynamo]

Dynamic Belt (you asked for one without knowing what it does? ) is from the PHB and gives a +2 item bonus to Acrobatics and Athletics, and has a daily power that as a free action lets you re-roll an Acro or Athletics check and use the new result.

[HFLep]

I know what it does. Just had a brain fart, and I found it right away. Though I have to say that it is funny.

[HFLep]

Ok, so I got Thor to pull the Genasi away from the front line and got him stuck with Atropo and Thor flanking him. This is a good spot for two strikers. Jaeron can't do his stance anymore, so I guess it's up to Pendrax to eliminate the dwarf minions.

[Nocturnal]

Atropo hasn't drawn his weapon yet - he wasn't planning on a weapon attack on his first move and doesn't need flanking or want to start adjacent to enemies. Thanks anyway though!

Who has the tanglefoot bags? Though they're thrown weapons, they have a +10 to attack vs. Reflex independent of any ability modifiers, so any of us can throw them. Who wants to be a pinch controller? Zin?

If the Genasi is manifesting Watersoul, he'll probably hate to be immobilized. On the other hand it might be a good idea to hold on to those resources because nobody knows Alchemy and we only have two.

[HFLep]

He's an earthsoul.

[Nocturnal]

Why do you think so? Got some pretty watery powers for an Earthsoul! Swiftcurrent, Rush of the River? Those evoke water more than earth to me.

I want to get into an honorable one-on-one duel with one of the enemies. Atropo's level 5 Daily power gives him free attacks on his enemy if there aren't any other allies or enemies around the dueling pair. So I would like it if I could isolate the Genasi or the Dwarf and the other melee-ers can just ignore us or keep the little guys away from us while I have a duel. Ranged casters can fire at will, that doesn't bother me.

I'd be happy for Baslim's Aegis on whoever I'm fighting, for kiting purposes - just as long as Baslim's not actually near him.

[TheHumanDynamo]

If the Genasi is bloodied, going to shift, using Thunder Hawk Rage on him (which may drop him). If it does kill him, swift charge to use Howling Strike on the Dwarf, and use my Bestial Armor to then make a melee basic on him as well (and knock him prone). If things don't work out like that, duel the Dwarf, but realize that he tried to crush Ginagel's skull and he won't stand for that for too long.

[HFLep]

A nature 23 check tells me that he's an earthsoul--DannoE told it to me.

[Nocturnal]

Nature shouldn't even be relevant... I think DannoE is lying to you, or your check wasn't quite good enough. Genasi can't normally manifest more than one element until Epic tier (there's an Epic feat for that) even if they "know" more than one. We will see. Maybe someone ought to make an Arcana check.

He's not bloodied, he only took 29 damage. Has to have more than 59 hit points total - I can guarantee it.

I will swear my Oath against and duel whoever Baslim lays his Aegis on. That target will hopefully have to move away from me to reach Baslim, giving me +6 damage to my next attacks. Then (provided the battlefield allows it at that point) I can hit him with two 2[W] attacks each with +6 damage on top of my normal bonuses, isolate him, and get a free opportunity attack for anything he does... Shouldn't be a long or fair fight, with 10d4+33 (so, tight around 58) damage delivered by the time he makes his first attack against me.

So Baslim, try to lay your Aegis against my target but stand somewhere where he has to move to reach you, yet still lets me approach from an angle where I don't have other enemies adjacent. For example (depending on what the enemy human does) if you go to H-14 and Aegis the Genasi, he has to shift to reach you, yet I can still move through the slaves to hit him with Oath and an action point. Then Ginagel can keep his grudge-match against the dwarf. But we'll see what the human does and I will lay my Oath against the person I would like you to Aegis. 'Course, he might just come to me but that works too. Remember Jaeron, don't override Baslim's mark.

Both defenders have close burst powers in addition to Pendrax... Should be able to clear up the laborers if they get rowdy.

[HFLep]

Well, DannoE did call him the "Earth-man".

And your plan is way too complex, Nocturnal. We outnumber the 'main' enemies. Baslim and I should just keep two of them busy while the two strikers kill off one right away (the Genasi most likely), and Pendrax can handle the minions. It's much cleaner and simpler that way. No need to micromanage--I'm sure that everyone can maximize their characters effectiveness just fine.

[Nocturnal]

If my plan is too complex for you to understand then just ignore it completely, it doesn't involve anyone except Atropo and possibly Baslim.

If Baslim would be so kind as to kite the leader for me for just one round (he can do whatever he wants the next round) that would be great. The "Earth-man" is going down soon anyway in his tight spot. I just get 12 extra damage if Baslim kites the dwarf with his minor action. He can keep fighting the human or whatever he wants with his other actions.

[TheHumanDynamo]

We could just fight without planning for once....I mean it is only 2 guys to worry about, one of which is already prone and beat up.

[Nocturnal]

This is what I've been saying! You can finish him off yourself, I want my epic duel.

That's why I thought "plan is way too complex" was kind of silly: There is no plan, and even if there were it would be so outrageously simple as to be undeserving of the name. Baslim and Atropo should always double-team targets anyway... that's just good tactics. On this round it's just a little bit handier than usual. Jaeron shouldn't override Baslim's mark ever, that's just good tactics. On this round he can't because he already took his turn. So I don't see what the problem is. I'm not asking anybody to do anything... at least nothing that you shouldn't be doing anyway because it makes sense in every battle.

I just wanted to let you guys in on what I was doing, so you wouldn't go "Bwah? Why isn't he attacking that guy?" But we can all just do our own things without communication if you prefer chaos like that. This doesn't look like a "do or die" battle.

[sandrock]

Okie doke, so I'm fairly certain Baslim hit the Soldier and teleported him farther away from Zin, and he marked Harbek with his Aegis. If Harbek moves to engage Baslim, Atropos will get his damage bonus.