Battle of Trelling

[Zanaikin]

(9:22:25 PM) theonecag entered the room.
(9:22:25 PM) Zanaikin entered the room.
(9:22:27 PM) judson256 entered the room.
(9:25:27 PM) theonecag: Derovarr stood in the teleportion chamber, awaiting Revmiren's arrival. Bloody Acheronians. Bastards take forever to teleport... He thought as he waited.
(9:25:40 PM) Logging started. Future messages in this conversation will be logged.
(9:27:12 PM) judson256: Field-Captain Dmitri Revmiren appeared out of thin air in the center of the chamber with a small pop.
(9:29:31 PM) judson256: "I take it you are the Misalenian Commander. I am Field-Captain Dmitri Revmiren, commander of the reserve force at Port Carnia. I understand that you have need of me."
(9:30:20 PM) ForSovietRussia entered the room.
(9:30:58 PM) theonecag: "You are correct. From what I've been told, you have a great deal of skill in the art of sniping. Come, there's not much time, walk with me." He said, leading out into the hall.
(9:32:01 PM) judson256: *walks* "You are correct, although I was under the impression that I would be executing an independent flanking maneuver, and that the enemy has not yet even begun to move."
(9:33:09 PM) theonecag: "Well, I'm hoping that if my plan is executed properly, that such a strike will be entirely unnecessary."
(9:34:16 PM) judson256: "Your plan? Are you hoping to execute another strike on the enemy?"
(9:34:31 PM) theonecag: "Not exactly."
(9:34:46 PM) Laharl01 entered the room.
(9:35:30 PM) theonecag: Eventually Derovarr lead them into the meeting room, and proceeded over to the window.
(9:35:55 PM) theonecag: "Look out the window, right above those buidlings. What do you see?"
(9:36:48 PM) ForSovietRussia: "He should see nothing. If he does see something, we have a problem"
(9:36:56 PM) Laharl01: "I see nothing."
(9:37:07 PM) judson256: "I see a very large airship, cloaked in an invisibility field."
(9:37:14 PM) judson256: "Both are very impressive, I must say"
(9:37:55 PM) theonecag: "Exactly, though I'm hoping that the enemy is on the same thought pattern as Ranmor, here."
(9:38:43 PM) theonecag: "What you see out there is the Retribution, an asset of Misalin Military that I really can't get into."
(9:38:58 PM) judson256: "I wasnt aware Misalen had that kind of technology."
(9:39:11 PM) ForSovietRussia: "We do and we don't. And thats all we can really say"
(9:39:42 PM) theonecag: "Suffice to say that is has the destructive potential of a tactical spell squad, and few assault squads on the side."
(9:40:19 PM) judson256: from the enemy i thought
(9:42:12 PM) Zanaikin: (ignore last line)
(9:43:45 PM) theonecag: "The enemy has seen firsthand what its capable of."
(9:44:11 PM) Laharl01: "And returned the favor in kind, unfortunately."
(9:44:12 PM) theonecag: "So, we're going to use this knowledge goad them into attacking us."
(9:47:05 PM) judson256: "Go on."
(9:47:07 PM) theonecag: "The idea being that when they show up to counter its primary weapon, that we spring the trap, and obliterate their air support and anything else they send at us."
(9:47:22 PM) judson256: "Do we have the firepower available to do that?"
(9:47:44 PM) theonecag: "I'm certain of it."
(9:48:25 PM) theonecag: "Our good mage Jen's brought down in a single blast of fire earlier this day."
(9:48:53 PM) Laharl01: "Which one are you referring to? He does that all the time..."
(9:49:14 PM) theonecag: "The dragons."
(9:50:28 PM) judson256: "In that case, wouldn't the enemy also be aware of this, and take steps to avoid falling into such a trap?"
(9:50:38 PM) theonecag: "I'm hoping with your expertise, High Captain Revmiren, added to the command squads considerable portfolio, can help to finally bring the bastards down."
(9:50:59 PM) theonecag: "Steps such as?"
(9:51:15 PM) judson256: "Simply not engaging is what comes to mind first."
(9:51:42 PM) judson256: "Our ability to accurately target through those wards is very limited, and they may not feel it is a threat"
(9:52:12 PM) theonecag: "In that instance, the command squad flies out to meet them."
(9:52:43 PM) theonecag: "The airship may not get their attention. But I can guarantee that we will."
(9:53:20 PM) Laharl01: "At the very least, Lady Gant will get their commander's attention. Quickly."
(9:53:32 PM) theonecag: "No doubt."
(9:53:32 PM) judson256: "What do you mean by that?"
(9:53:50 PM) ForSovietRussia: "You'll see. Its a little hard to explain."
(9:53:55 PM) theonecag: "Nothing that concerns you." Derovarr said with a smile.
(9:56:46 PM) judson256: "Of course. Are you suggesting that the command squad launch a solo assault on the enemy camp?"
(9:57:04 PM) theonecag: "Not the camp, just the dragons."
(9:57:16 PM) theonecag: "That would be suicide."
(9:58:07 PM) judson256: "It seems that the dragons could easily simply drop into the area protected by their wards. I suppose we could potentially kill several before they could retreat if we managed to surprise them."
(9:58:35 PM) theonecag: "At this stage in the battle, anything would help."
(9:59:06 PM) judson256: "True."
(9:59:14 PM) theonecag: "It's risky, but its far less risky than a night battle."
(9:59:45 PM) judson256: "In all likelyhood, a night battle will be the end result. Whatever we do now is simply to tip the odds in our favor."
(10:00:45 PM) theonecag: "There's a good chance of that."
(10:03:22 PM) judson256: "Also, I think we should take some steps to scout out the enemy before opening fire. Simply firing blindly is unlikely to accomplish anything, no matter how large a blast radius the ship's main weapon has."
(10:04:16 PM) theonecag: "Well, we have sent scouts to search the area where the airship will be firing from."
(10:04:45 PM) judson256: "Wouldnt it be more helpful to scout the area the ship is firing TO?"
(10:04:47 PM) theonecag: "The problem, is that with those wards up, our attempts as scying have been rather inefficient."
(10:05:56 PM) judson256: "Scrying is not the only means of divination."
(10:06:47 PM) theonecag: "I am aware of this, captain."
(10:07:28 PM) theonecag: "But I would ask what you would have me do?"
(10:07:49 PM) theonecag: "Send what remaining few scouts I have to an inevitable death?"
(10:07:59 PM) judson256: "Send in a swarm of prying eyes with orders to return to the caster at the first sight of a humanoid."
(10:08:17 PM) judson256: "Have a few casters then move arcane eyes into position to scout the areas where the prying eyes report enemy locations."
(10:08:45 PM) judson256: "Have the prying eyes in a pre-planned search pattern so that you know their approximate last location, even if they are destroyed."
(10:08:55 PM) ForSovietRussia: "Prying eyes are still quite noticeable, not to mention the time ti takes them to get to the camp and back"
(10:09:49 PM) theonecag: "You'll have to pardon me Revmiren, I'm a commander, not a scout or an arcanist."
(10:10:24 PM) judson256: "Which is why I am giving you advice, not orders."
(10:11:26 PM) ForSovietRussia: Kati quietly laughs to herself.
(10:11:35 PM) theonecag: Derovarr stares at her.
(10:12:01 PM) ForSovietRussia: "What? It just shows you aren't used to his kind of personality"
(10:12:47 PM) theonecag: Derovarr cocked and eyebrow for a moment, and then shook his head.
(10:12:55 PM) theonecag: "Anyway."
(10:15:04 PM) theonecag: "If you think such a idea would be fruitful, feel free to send a message to Garris about it."
(10:15:32 PM) judson256: "Given what I've seen so far, I think ill handle this one personally."
(10:15:47 PM) theonecag: "Very well, proceed."
(10:17:03 PM) theonecag: "But do be quick, out time before the attack commences grows short."
(10:18:21 PM) theonecag: Message to Shift via command ring: "Status Report. Over."
(10:19:47 PM) Zanaikin: Shift: "currently invisibled and armed at one thousand feet altitude."
(10:21:13 PM) theonecag: Derovarr: "Good. Important. Strike is delayed 5 minutes. Scouting of target area underway. Over."
(10:21:52 PM) theonecag: "Captain Revmiren, you have seven minutes."
(10:22:37 PM) ForSovietRussia: i dont think prying eyes will get there in time xD
(10:22:47 PM) ForSovietRussia: (ignore)
(10:22:53 PM) judson256: Dmitri turns without another word and strides back towards the teleportation point, pulling a staff out of a tiny quiver as he goes
(10:23:13 PM) judson256: and immediately disapears from sight
(10:23:43 PM) theonecag: Message to Garris: "Airship calibrating completed. Important. Attack on delay 7 minutes. Revmiren scouting target area for ship. Pass information to other officers. Over."
(10:24:25 PM) judson256: At the teleport point, Dmitri casts Superior Invisibility on himself for further concealment
(10:24:53 PM) Zanaikin: Garris: "Roger that, I'm still helping Kelmik organize the mage teams, will be done in another 5min tops."
(10:25:05 PM) judson256: and then teleports to the slopes of hill 103, approximately 500 feet from the summit on the side away from the enemy camp
(10:25:45 PM) theonecag: Message to Rowen: "Status Report. Over."
(10:26:59 PM) Zanaikin: (you see two squads atop the camp, and a makeshift wooden tower. One squad of goblins, including a rider and two ballistas, the other is a squad of mages. About four of them are invisible)
(10:27:24 PM) Zanaikin: (all of them are organized in half-team units (2~3) and spread out...)
(10:28:45 PM) Zanaikin: Rowen: "already distributed my clerics with crusader cover to each team, heavier concentration to the eastern walls and fortified points due to enemy location."
(10:29:29 PM) Zanaikin: Rowen: "troops are getting more anxious, and widely wondering how the enemy will cross the river to make their attack. Frankly, me too."
(10:29:55 PM) theonecag: Message to Revmiren: "What do see. Over."
(10:30:17 PM) judson256: message to derovarr "enemy sentries spotted, beginning to deploy prying eyes."
(10:31:48 PM) judson256: Drawing his Divination Staff, Dmitri casts a Prying Eyes spell, conjuring 21 small orbs around him, concealed in the underbrush
(10:32:01 PM) theonecag: Message to Osweald: "Deploy any remaining scouts to keep a watch on the area around the eastern wall."
(10:33:28 PM) Zanaikin: Osweald: "I still have scouts deployed in that region, increasing current numbers won't be neccessary I think. I'll update you should anyone report something."
(10:35:14 PM) theonecag: Message to Rowen: "Area around eastern wall is under tight surveillance. We'll catch them. Over."
(10:35:38 PM) judson256: orders to prying eyes: Move to bottom of hill, keeping out of sight of enemies. Move into the dark region, report back on sighting an enemy via same route.
(10:36:49 PM) theonecag: "Kati, if you or Ulrich have any boosting spells, now would most likely be the time."
(10:38:04 PM) Zanaikin: (it takes the eyes a while, five minutes pass by before about twelve of them return.)
(10:38:40 PM) Zanaikin: (all of them carrying image of going around the hill and getting noticed by either a sentry checkpoint or a cavalry patrol, sometimes you see nearby orbs getting destroyed).
(10:39:20 PM) Zanaikin: (it doesn't seem like any of them even got close to going into the wards)
(10:42:46 PM) judson256: Dismissing the prying eyes, Dmitri flies up into the air
(10:42:58 PM) judson256: until gaining a clear line of sight to the edge of the warded region
(10:43:45 PM) judson256: Focusing on casting quickly, he begins an Arcane Eye spell through the staff
(10:44:35 PM) Zanaikin: (you notice a number of sentry points erected along the side and bottom of the hill, and several squads of cavalry patrolling the area, as well as a squad of mages on flight near the warded region)
(10:45:25 PM) theonecag: Message to Revmiren: "Running out of time. Over."
(10:45:43 PM) judson256: Finishing the casting, he creates the sensor directly adjacent to the wards, as far away from the mage squads as possible
(10:46:11 PM) Zanaikin: (about a 1.5minute into the casting, the patrol route of the mage squad gotten within range... and notices you)
(10:46:42 PM) Zanaikin: (and one of them start shouting as the frontal half-squad immediately began closing in the distance and opening fire)
(10:47:43 PM) judson256: Cursing, Dmitri abandons the casting of his arcane eye
(10:48:25 PM) theonecag: Derovarr: "Revmiren! Report in! Over!"
(10:49:27 PM) judson256: Raising his staff, Dmitri channels the power inside it into a massive blast of searing light
(10:50:07 PM) Zanaikin: (two of the nearby cavalry squads also began moving in this direction, although looking around wildly as they fail to see a target)
(10:51:57 PM) Zanaikin: (the sunlight catches the entire squad and cooks them alive... smells like roasted orcs)
(10:53:17 PM) judson256: Drawing more power from the staff, Dmitri sends a cascading blast of fire at the nearby cavalry squads
(10:53:31 PM) judson256: his item familiar teleporting him away as he finishes
(10:54:35 PM) theonecag: During the lapse between Revmiren's last message, Derovarr had stepped outside and taken to air.
(10:54:42 PM) Zanaikin: (you see just a glimpse of the fire storm bursting in the cavalry units as you teleported out)
(10:54:58 PM) Laharl01: Ranmor runs after Derovarr, leaping into the air as he activates his Air Walk.
(10:55:14 PM) theonecag: "SON OF A BITCH!!!" Derovarr yelled, and he watched the blasts of flame fill the air.
(10:55:31 PM) Zanaikin: Major Osweald turns in a message: "scouts reports... fire evocation? in the enemy base. Did you launch another attack?"
(10:55:34 PM) ForSovietRussia: Kati runs after them stretching her wings and taking to the air.
(10:55:59 PM) Laharl01: "So much for sneaking...Looks like our new arrival isn't all he thinks he is."
(10:56:03 PM) theonecag: ((EDIT: ignore last))
(10:56:11 PM) Laharl01: ((And last.))
(10:56:28 PM) theonecag: Message back:"No, I didn't order anythin..."
(10:56:44 PM) theonecag: "Son of a bitch."
(10:56:47 PM) judson256: message to derovarr "Enemy mage squad with true sight found me while i was casting. Had to deal with them. Returning now."
(10:57:16 PM) judson256 left the room.
(10:59:19 PM) theonecag: Message to Members of Command suad not present (one by one): "Command squad assemble on me. Position next to teleport keep. Over"
(11:00:23 PM) theonecag: Message to Kelmik: "Attack commencing, hold mage squads in reserve until I give order. Over."
(11:00:52 PM) theonecag: Message to Rowen: "Attack commencing."
(11:00:57 PM) Zanaikin: Kelmik: "squads are ready and assembled, heading over to teleportation area now."
(11:01:24 PM) Zanaikin: Rowen: "Roger that."
(11:01:30 PM) theonecag: Message to Shift: "Begin charging of main weapon. Target: Warded area. Over."
(11:05:31 PM) Laharl01 left the room.

[Zanaikin]

everyone throughout the city could see a huge vortex of magical energy blossom over a thousand feet above their heads, then shoot out a tiny speck of concentrated magical energy towards the northeast. The ship suddenly materialized over the city, and the noise of a condensed magical burst could be heard miles in that direction seconds later.

It took nearly half-minute before the report came in. A third shot has just been shot, and the ship began charging on the fourth shot.

Major Aelle Osweald reports in: "message from field, shot interrupted on route, three enemy dragons have converged upon the southeast edges of hill 103 and are blocking our shots, while two more are flying near as backup. The other three are still patrolling their skies... seems like one of the dragons was badly wounded by the burst."

EDIT: Read above... changed a few things due to recent rule fixing

EDIT: Changes made to the following game mechanics that affected this post:
1) Tactical spell speed changed to 2000ft +200ft/lvl... I figured a speed of 1200ft/rnd was pretty slow, and 300ft/rnd for med-ranged spell was just TOO slow. The shots should be at least seem like a bullet rather than a slightly fast moving orb.
2) Tactical explosive spells can now shatter force effects with an SR penetration check... yes beware, force effects can be shattered by sheer kinetic energy in my game, and a giant explosive fireball definitely works

EDIT: changes made to the skyship: added the power surge option, increased range, decreased damage, increased DC by 2, increased magic drain of shots, cannon will generate array when charging...
updated current ship's magic power...3 shots + surge (-190)

[Mr_Praetorian]

POST MOVED FROM ABOVE FOR CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:

"Alright." Derovarr began, adressing the command squad. "We're going to teleport in 1000ft to the left of those Dragons. Clear out of the blast radius of those shots. We'll use the shots as cover while we move into closer range and proceed to fire upon the dragons. Meleers will cover blasters; in other words, stay out of the killzone!" He barked, trying raise his voice above the incredibally loud blast noice.

"We will be accompanied by a single Elven Magi Defense Squad. All other mage squads will continue to hold positions. That squad will handle our teleportation and will be there to block any incoming spells for us, so that our blasters can devote their full attention to the dragonlancers."

"Note to other mage squads, be ready to move up and cover the airship if an enemy gets in too close! If such a situation arrises, fight defensively until we arrive."

"Nerves of steel comrades!" ((Rally 1: 47))

"We teleport as that next shot goes through and comence assualt on the dragons as they try to block it!"

"Get Ready!"
((Blasting off Protection Devotion: +7 sacred to AC to command squad and and elven magi defense squad.
Auras: Bombardment and Dodge
Stance: Immortal Fortitude)).

[Zanaikin]

[Laharl]

Init

Stance: Immortal Fortitude

Ranmor chugs a potion of See Invisibility and kicks another Air Walk into gear before grimly smiling, awaiting the coming battle, and hoping they can actually end this.

[Mr_Praetorian]

((Initiative is 23, for now...))

[Squall255]

Initiative 23. I'll add in spells left and buffs here sometime tomorrow. (1 AP for a reroll, original roll was a 2)
spells for sure:
1 mass heal
2 Radiant Assaults
Full Level 1,2,3.

I just cast Recitation.

Known buffs:
Recitation, Soul of Light, Healing Lorecall, Fly (from Judson).

note: I do have flight.
flight problem solved by Judson and Dave, thanks guys

[TheDude51]

Initiative: 28 (includes casting of nerveskitter for +3)

Stance: Eyes of the Hawk

Buffs Active (CL18):
Fly
Flight of the Dragon
Cloud Wings (CL 3)
See Invisibility
Empowered Dragonskin
Superior Invisibility
Elemental Body (Fire)
True Seeing
Greater Blink

Also casting Fly on Ulrich before we teleport.

Once we do teleport, I'm teleporting separately from the group, 1500 feet to the left of the dragons (500 feet behind the rest of the party), as well as about 200 feet above them.

[Laharl]

Ranmor hands Ulrich a Fly potion, figuring he'll need it.

[Mr_Praetorian]

"Ranmor, do you have any more of those potions of See Invisibility?" Derovarr asked, upon realizing that his goggles were spent for the day.

[Laharl]

"Yessir, I do." Ranmor hands over a potion.

((I have one left at this point, so let's keep clear of dispels, shall we?))

[Squall255]

"Thank you Dimitri and Ranmor, I'll pay you back. Running low on spells ya know? Still got plenty of healing though, so don't worry. Derrovar, remember, I have Hymn of Spelldeath ready to go as soon as you give the word."

[Mr_Praetorian]

"Thankyou Ranmor." Derovarr replied, tossing back the potion.

Message to Shift via command ring: "After next shot, switch to Piercing Shot Mode. Over."

[Zanaikin]

(Squall updated his buffs: only thing affecting rest of you is the Recitation)

Shift: "Roger that, although I highly suggest against it, piercing doesn't have the area to catch the enemy nor does its energy release have the blast radius to shatter force walls."

Major Osweald: "Second and third shot intercepted by enemy, neither seems to have had any effect. The three dragons patrolling the base landed within the wards, don't know what they're up to."

then another few seconds pass by before Osweald returns again with a message.

"DRAGONS! Visual confirmation of air dragons! There are... ten of them! Although most are somewhat smaller. They've teleported in around the three Whites intercepting our shots. Already downed the injured one, the two reserve Whites are heading over. Shot four passes through successfully... Indirect hit near the enemy wards, seems to have been intercepted by a mage squad. Blast went through the wards though."

... the sixth shot just went out...

[Mr_Praetorian]

Message to Shift: "Belay last order. Over."

((EDIT: because i must have been stupid when I read this first)).

"Well, my friends, it seems as though the Air Dragons have returned to avenge their lord. I belive that we should aid them."

"Get ready comrades! Let us put them down, one and for all!" (Rally 2: 48)