The ponies are too small for the three humans to ride (and not in metal armour anyway.)
Normally you need the Riding skill to fight or cast spells on horseback, but I’d allow Plixican to use his mental control over his Summoned Monsters instead.
I’d suggest keeping the two on our flanks where they are, and using the other two to rush em. I wouldn’t expect them to do a lot of damage but the sight of fearless killer ponies charging has GOT to be a trifle unnerving…
Dorric tries to Climb Walls onto the roof and succeeds!
Dorric is 80% to Hide (+ 15% bonus from the handholds in the wall) = 95%.
He needs 1-19 on a d20, and rolls a 3 = success.
Quentin flourishes his two-handed sword and clearly impresses the crowd.
Quentin is 75% to Display Weapon Prowess.
He needs 1-15 on a d20, and rolls a 12 = success.
John Smith casts Magic Missile at the Senior Munifex doing 5 damage.
Dorric also fires his Sling at the same opponent.
Dorric is 55% to hit (+20% bonus for unseen attacker) = 75%.
He needs 1-15 on a d20, and rolls a 13 = success, doing 3 damage.
Both ponies attempt to kick the Senior Munifex.
The Monsters are 55% to hit (+10% bonus from behind) = 65%
They need 1-13 on a d20, and roll 4 and 13 = two successes, doing 3+3 = 6 damage.
The three nearest Soldiers react instinctively, striking back at the ponies.
The Soldiers are 55% to hit.
They need 1-11 on a d20, and roll 6, 10, 18 = two successes, doing 2+8 = 10 damage, killing one pony.
N.B. That was the first round of combat.
There are now four soldiers charging the front line and two attacking the pony next to them.
Johannes, Quentin and Dale (plus the two ponies in the front line) will all have opponents to hit this round.
Dorric (and the Casters) have a clear view of the battlefield.
I shall be waiting, staff ready, in case of any breakthrough, but otherwise will be directing my remaining ponies. And no, I won’t be getting on one!
I attack the first soldier foolish enough to get in sword-range of me, but i maintain my position on the line.
is the Senior Munifex actually dead then?
Dorric continues to act as a sniper for the next round, shooting at the nearest target.
He’s down and dying. (His patrol haven’t thought to help him.)
Dale will take a wicked swing with his mace, then brace with his shield for the counterblow.
The ‘deadly duo’ attacking Johannes fail to live up to their name and do no damage.
The Soldiers are 5% to hit.
They need 1 on a d20, and roll 6 and 9 = two failures.
His counterstrike does penetrate the Soldier’s Leather, but for minimal damage.
Johannes is 45% to hit.
He needs 1-9 on a d20, and rolls a 9 = success, doing 2 damage.
Dale’s opponent swings wildly and misses.
The Soldier is 15% to hit.
They need 1-3 on a d20, and rolls a 14 = miss.
Dale retaliates with a mighty Mace swing of his own and connects solidly.
He is 45% to hit.
He needs 1-9 on a d20, and rolls a 17 = success, doing 4 damage.
Dorric chooses to help here and manages to hit with a Sling Bullet.
Dorric is 55% to hit (+20% bonus for unseen attacker) = 75%.
He needs 1-15 on a d20, and rolls a 15 = success, doing 2 damage.
The pony next to Dale also has a go and its hoof thuds home.
The Monster is 55% to hit.
The pony needs 1-11 on a d20, and rolls a 10 = success, doing 3 damage.
The Soldier trying to avoid Quentin takes on a pony, using Scimitar v Hoof.
The Soldier is 55% to hit.
He needs 1-11 on a d20, and rolls a 4 = success, doing 7 damage, killing the pony.
The pony’s last act is to kick out, but it does no damage.
The Monster is 55% to hit.
The pony needs 1-11 on a d20, and rolls a 14 = miss.
Quentin does have the reach with his Two-handed Sword, but the blow misses.
He is 45% to hit.
He needs 1-9 on a d20, but rolls a 16 = miss.
Two Soldiers are still engaged with a pony. One hits, one misses – and the pony survives.
They are 55% to hit.
They need 1-11 on a d20, and roll 5 + 16 = one success, doing 4 damage, injuring the pony.
The Monster is 55% to hit.
The pony needs 1-11 on a d20, and rolls an 11 = success, doing 2 damage.
Are the two soldiers facing the lone pony within range of dorric’s sling? If so that’s his next shot
Yes, Dorric surveys the whole battlefield…
Hmmm, where is everyone in relation to the map right now? I am wondering when/if I should head back down.
You’re looking down on the combat.
Your choices for the next three rounds include:
- fire Sling 3 times
- Climb down , then Sneak round, finally Backstab
I’d recommend keeping Dorric up on the roof and sniping - no need to put him in harm’s way as we haven’t taken a scratch yet, plus three sling attacks will really help if you attack the two soldiers who are fighting the lone Pony
Yes, I am still going to snipe the two soldiers with the pony in the next round. I know where Dorric is but I am not sure where everyone else is. Mostly I want to know how far away the two main groups are from Dorric and from each other, and where the MUs are.
Everyone is between the abandoned building (East side) and the Eastern edge of the Arena.
Plixican and John are sheltered behind a front line of (in order) Pony, Quentin, Johannes (centre of line), Dale and Pony (this is the one with Mage Armour on.)
Facing them are 4 Soldiers.
Behind them (i.e. nearer the Eastern Arena edge) are two Soldiers fighting a Pony.
So, the soldiers fighting the dying pony are behind our party or behind their own? I think our party has their back to the building but I don’t want to assume.
If it lines up (west to east) DORRIC…MUs…FIGHTERS…4 ENEMY SOLDIERS…2 ENEMY SOLDIERS…PONY (which is what I think) then Dorric will shoot the 2 soldiers for 2 rounds and shift to the 4 soldiers for the last round. If the party is sandwiched between soldiers then he will shoot the two soldiers for all three rounds .
Your description is accurate.
The party have the wall at their backs (i.e. Plixican and John are closest to it.)
The two soldiers fighting the pony are behind their own side.
We should concentrate on killing the ones who are attacking us, and let the pony do its job of distracting the other two. If they spend the round taking that pony down, then we want them to turn around to the rest of the group and realise that their friends have already fallen.