[Commentary] Virgil vs. He Who Sits Astride the Beast [Archive]

Thor Olavsrud

01-16-2005, 10:52 PM

You can send 'em to me. I assume that you agree to let LordSmerf's Astride the Beast to use his wolf mount? Or are you asking for a foot battle? If you are not also mounted, you will be at a huge disadvantage, DaGreatJL.

LordSmerf

01-17-2005, 12:41 AM

Hah! Virgil fears nothing! The fool may bring his little pet!

Thomas

Thor Olavsrud

01-19-2005, 10:16 AM

Ugh. Must get some work done. I'll try to start this bout later this afternoon.

LordSmerf

01-19-2005, 05:54 PM

Staring at my screen, pressing F5 every five minutes hoping for my chance to script got boring after a while. So I figured I'd vote for myself! Oh yeah! 100% of the individuals polled believe that the Universe itself mandates victory for Virgil the Vicious.

Thomas

LordSmerf

01-19-2005, 06:04 PM

I come back for more gloating and what do I see? Agents of Chaos have infiltrated our peerly polling procedures! How else do you account for the fact that this unnamed fool has any votes?!

Thomas

jc_madden

01-19-2005, 06:05 PM

Awooooo!

Thor Olavsrud

01-19-2005, 06:08 PM

Okay! Sorry it took so long guys! I've posted your intro! LordSmerf, I believe I need a script from you.

Thor Olavsrud

01-19-2005, 06:14 PM

Note in case you saw it before I edited, I've altered the starting Fight distance based on Kublai's formula.

LordSmerf

01-19-2005, 06:18 PM

My script is in... the suspence is killing me... Oh, wait... that's the arrow...

Thomas

Kublai

01-20-2005, 02:48 PM

I hope Virgil has a good arm! By the time he throws it, there's gonna be 60 paces between the two!

Thor Olavsrud

01-20-2005, 02:52 PM

I hope Virgil has a good arm! By the time he throws it, there's gonna be 60 paces between the two!

Seriously! I may have to start rolling for Roden rotten-fruit chuckers next Volley. Let's just hope none of them get really bored and start flinging Roden Throwing Knives. :shock:

eruditus

01-20-2005, 05:43 PM

Let's just hope none of them get really bored and start flinging Roden Throwing Knives. :shock:

If they do, do i get acknowledgement for the kill?! :twisted:

Thor Olavsrud

01-20-2005, 06:13 PM

If they do, do i get acknowledgement for the kill?! :twisted:

Wait your own turn! :evil:

If anyone gets the credit, it will be Kublai for creating such vicious little Ratsqueaks with such horribly powerful throwing knives. :P

luke

01-20-2005, 06:20 PM

jc_madden

01-20-2005, 06:24 PM

Thor Olavsrud

01-20-2005, 06:25 PM

i, uh, statted up the, um, throwing knives.
:oops:

Huh. After Viper used his terrifying Roden Knife-Thrower for Beat Pete, I could have sworn you blamed Pete for introducing such horribly unbalanced weapons into your pristine game. :lol:

DaGreatJL

01-20-2005, 07:09 PM

Seriously! I may have to start rolling for Roden rotten-fruit chuckers next Volley. Let's just hope none of them get really bored and start flinging Roden Throwing Knives. :shock:

I wish to note that, as an orc, I am expected to behave in a cowardly and honorless manner, striking at my enemy from afar when I might stand on equal ground. :twisted:

This so-called 'Virgil' has no such defense.
:roll:
That is all.

LordSmerf

01-21-2005, 11:35 AM

Well now.... Looks like you've reached the end of the road. No more running away... Now, just wait right there, I've got a little present for you.

Thomas

Kublai

01-21-2005, 11:36 AM

People. Why are you avoiding and sprinting? What's the point? What are the chances you'll get more than 4 successes on your Speed test to overcome the +4 Ob penalty? And THEN you have to get enough successes to actually effect your opponent's die roll.

I don't understand.

If you're trying to make it harder for a missle weapon to hit you, well Avoid doesn't help at all. Only the Sprint will modifier his Obstacle.

If you're trying to make it harder for a melee weapon to hit you, Sprinting only penalizes you by taking away Avoid successes.

:?

Yagathai

01-21-2005, 11:42 AM

I don't know about everyone else, but I keep hoping for that Challenging Agility test. ;)

Thor Olavsrud

01-21-2005, 11:44 AM

I don't know about everyone else, but I keep hoping for that Challenging Agility test. ;)

You mean Speed test? :P

LordSmerf

01-21-2005, 11:45 AM

I have no idea what you're talking about... Virgil fears no man, this "ducking" and "dodging" is clearly a silly waste of time. A real man charges forward unafraid!

Thomas

Yagathai

01-21-2005, 11:59 AM

Sorry, right. Speed test.

eruditus

01-21-2005, 02:15 PM

If anyone gets the credit, it will be Kublai for creating such vicious little Ratsqueaks with such horribly powerful throwing knives. :P
Shit...did I miss something... is it too late to alter my character since this fight is still going? :shock:

::looking furiously in his monster burner for throwing knives::

jc_madden

01-21-2005, 02:23 PM

I'll make a deal with you: You can go get your knives and I'll go get my Gray Mantle. Still want to get your knives?

Yagathai

02-02-2005, 04:52 PM

So... is this fight over or what?

LordSmerf

02-21-2005, 12:39 PM

Kevin

02-21-2005, 01:42 PM

I'd be willing to ref if Thor can't. I'm sure there are others who could as well.

Drozdal

02-21-2005, 03:06 PM

So... is this fight over or what?

Thor, is it? I dearly hope not... But I'd love an answer either way, even if it is "Dang it, I'm far too busy editing this Revision to ref..." That way I'll know whether to challenge someone else to a fight to the death. Or even get a new ref...

Thomas

Yep Thor will be probably busy untill wednesday. We spent spent half of saturday and whole sunday reading and correcting final drafts of revised BW together.

LordSmerf

03-03-2005, 09:57 AM

Look man... I've got a disease, and there's only one cure: I need more scripted combat. Thor, what's the word boss? Is this fight over? Are you going to pick this back up? I need to know since I can't do anything else in the arena until this gets resolved. Help me!

Or, I guess you could just sit there and watch me squirm. That's probably pretty entertaining...

Thomas

Thor Olavsrud

03-03-2005, 10:00 AM

I promise I'll get back to it soon. Life has been conspiring against giving me enough free time to do this. I'll try to get something up in the next day or so.

LordSmerf

03-03-2005, 10:03 AM

Oh, don't feel rushed. I just wanted to see where we stood. I was looking for "it's not over yet" or "real life indicates that you need to find a new ref or a new match". Anyway, thanks.

Thomas

luke

03-04-2005, 02:21 AM

As you can see, I've taken over and am making a mess of things. Yeesh, I sure do like the positioning mechanics...

-L

jc_madden

03-04-2005, 03:11 AM

OY Vey is right! I was shocked to see that virgil actually struck the charging beast from 20 paces away but yet the fates were unkind and a superficial wound was not enough to stun the beast. That's going to be a whole lot of hesitating. (while being eaten alive).

Conversely that brings me to a suggestion though I'll post in it in an appropriate locale.

LordSmerf

03-04-2005, 06:41 AM

It really is too bad that I couldn't get in something better... Say a B7 Mark. That would have at least given me a chance... Well, the dice fall as the dice will.

Thomas

LordSmerf

03-04-2005, 06:44 AM

Waitaminute!!!

I Aimed for two actions. Does that not give me -2 to Ob? And wouldn't that mean that I bet my Ob by 1 and qualify for +1 on the DoF giving my a Mark result...?

Thomas

Thor Olavsrud

03-04-2005, 10:32 AM

As you can see, I've taken over and am making a mess of things. Yeesh, I sure do like the positioning mechanics...

Ha ha ha ha!

luke

03-04-2005, 10:36 AM

Waitaminute!!!

I Aimed for two actions. Does that not give me -2 to Ob? And wouldn't that mean that I bet my Ob by 1 and qualify for +1 on the DoF giving my a Mark result...?

Thomas

I only saw 1 aim action prior to your Throw. Last exchange you had Lob Javelin and Aim in your Third Volley. I assumed no description was given for the Lob because you were out of range and therefore missed. You didn't need to reAcquire, because you were going after the same target. So your Aim went to the off-hand javelin, then you spent two actions throwing.

It is what it is. Carry on!

LordSmerf

03-04-2005, 11:02 AM

I blame Thor:

Virgil Volley 2:
Aim

Virgil Volley 3: (Forfeited)
Aim
Lob javelin
Movement: Stand still

Volley 3 Forfeited to:
Aim
Movement: Dash

The Lob got forfeited to change my movement for Volley 3 (and because he was out of range).

As you say, it is what it is. However, I am a bit curious, why did my Aim go to my off hand javelin?

Thomas

luke

03-04-2005, 11:07 AM

I assumed you lobbed the other one.

Oh well, such are the game glitches when a new GM takes over.

-L

LordSmerf

03-04-2005, 11:28 AM

And wow... I just realized how incredibly terrible that Steel test was. 2 Successes on 7 open-ended black dice? Arg! I'd say that the dice hate me... but I did manage to hit something.

Also, quick question for clarity: If I manage to survive the Hesitation, will I need to reaquire a target if I want to throw something at it?

Thomas

luke

03-04-2005, 11:37 AM

Also, quick question for clarity: If I manage to survive the Hesitation, will I need to reaquire a target if I want to throw something at it?

Thomas

Yes, you will. I was floored by the bad results of the Steel test. I knew you were going to hesitate, but not by that much! Eesh.

-L