HI Airoza,
I was looking at your post in bugs when we were speaking of horses and took Tempest out today to see if could get her to show in combat.
I can her to show up at missle but then disapears when at melee
here is the log:
signal horse charge pec
A gold-colored horse turns to face a small peccary.
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are facing a small peccary (1) at melee range.
A small peccary (1: nimbly balanced) is advancing on you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: off balance) is behind a small peccary (1) at missile range.
then check combat again and
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are facing a small peccary (1) at melee range.
A small peccary (1: nimbly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
Ok so I wonder what is different here.
I am mounted.
I retreat to pole then signal the charge.
I stay mounted.
I have not tried to face my horse at all, or done any of those sort of tricks.
OH the combat signals I have are:
Combat:
SIGNAL HORSE TO RETREAT
SIGNAL HORSE TO CHARGE <player|creature>
So what is different should I be able to see her in combat
Thanks for the feedback
Wodie
DAVYST
DAVYST
Re: Holy Warrior Airoza, help?
09/21/2008 01:05 AM CDT
here is another log:
>signal horse charge troll
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
>remove my lance
You sling a steel-tipped war lance wrapped with waxed silk off from over your shoulder.
>lean forward
You lean forward.
>ass
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A gold-colored horse (1: solidly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
>
The swamp troll spins around to face you!
>
A gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll.
>ass
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
Once again my horse shows up and missile range but not at melee, she does keep fighting though
Cheers
Wodie
>signal horse charge troll
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
>remove my lance
You sling a steel-tipped war lance wrapped with waxed silk off from over your shoulder.
>lean forward
You lean forward.
>ass
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A gold-colored horse (1: solidly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
>
The swamp troll spins around to face you!
>
A gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll.
>ass
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
Once again my horse shows up and missile range but not at melee, she does keep fighting though
Cheers
Wodie
FISCHERA5
Re: Holy Warrior Airoza, help?
09/23/2008 02:10 AM CDT
Hi Wodie,
Does this happen every time? In other words, does your horse ever show up in melee range at all?
If Tempest doesn't show up ever at melee, I'm not sure why that would be. I know the system isn't perfect, and I don't even know why our horses are showing up at all in assess now whereas they didn't use to show up unless we "advanced" them first.
Max does show up in melee, but I don't think he does 100% of the time. I do a lot of retreat and advancing, but I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes. I've logged out now, but next time I'm in, I'll take a closer look at Max and see if I can detect any differences in his missile and melee assessments. I'm trying to remember from earlier tonight when we were hunting, and I know that sometimes after a charge, he'll be at missile and sometimes he'll be at melee, but I wasn't paying a lot of attention as to how often or what the difference may be. I'll look tomorrow and let you know if I see anything funny.
I don't think it makes any difference at all that you don't have the "attack" command or bond yet. I never use it, or rarely, anyway, so I don't think it makes any difference to your assess.
Airoza
Lord Knight Airoza and her faithful Warhorse Sir Maximus
Does this happen every time? In other words, does your horse ever show up in melee range at all?
If Tempest doesn't show up ever at melee, I'm not sure why that would be. I know the system isn't perfect, and I don't even know why our horses are showing up at all in assess now whereas they didn't use to show up unless we "advanced" them first.
Max does show up in melee, but I don't think he does 100% of the time. I do a lot of retreat and advancing, but I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes. I've logged out now, but next time I'm in, I'll take a closer look at Max and see if I can detect any differences in his missile and melee assessments. I'm trying to remember from earlier tonight when we were hunting, and I know that sometimes after a charge, he'll be at missile and sometimes he'll be at melee, but I wasn't paying a lot of attention as to how often or what the difference may be. I'll look tomorrow and let you know if I see anything funny.
I don't think it makes any difference at all that you don't have the "attack" command or bond yet. I never use it, or rarely, anyway, so I don't think it makes any difference to your assess.
Airoza
Lord Knight Airoza and her faithful Warhorse Sir Maximus
DAVYST
Re: Holy Warrior Airoza, help?
09/23/2008 06:40 AM CDT
Yeah happens all the time.
I have not tried advancing him in a while, but it was the same then as well.
Starting to wonder if I should bug this.
Cheers
Wodie
I have not tried advancing him in a while, but it was the same then as well.
Starting to wonder if I should bug this.
Cheers
Wodie
FISCHERA5
Re: Holy Warrior Airoza, help?
09/23/2008 06:58 PM CDT
Wodie, I'm with Max in Haven trolls and he sometimes goes to melee and sometimes only to missile on the first charge. After that he does NOT show up in my assess again until the next critter.
In a series of 4 trolls, Max showed at melee in the first and the fourth trolls (first charge). The second and third troll he only showed in assess as at missile range (first charge). After the first assess, he fails to show up in assess during the fight until the critter is dead and we move on to the next critter.
It doesn't seem to affect his fighting ability at all, as you said. Very interesting! Well, at least it's better than before - he at least shows up in assess, whereas horse combat was completely broken for awhile, so I'm happy. It will be marvelous if the powers that be really fix the companion system some day.
Here's a log, but it's all four trolls, so you may want to skip it:
FIRST TROLL:
Moving fluidly, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll counters some of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a solid hit to its left leg!
A swamp troll bellows a word of power.
The swamp troll's ethereal shield shimmers slightly.
>face troll
>pat horse
>signal horse to charge troll
You turn to face a swamp troll, leaving the swamp troll on your flank at melee!
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
>ret
You retreat back to pole range.
You retreat from combat.
The swamp troll closes to pole weapon range on you!
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
With strength, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll evades, barely twisting out of a tight spot.
You are certain that the swamp troll is healthy.
You are certain that the swamp troll is slightly fatigued.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with no weapon and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is definitely less skilled.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with no weapon, you are certain that the swamp troll is a master that's well beyond your abilities.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
The swamp troll closes to melee range on you!
>get my sword from my belt
A swamp troll bellows a word of power.
A shimmering ethereal shield surrounds a swamp troll.
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (2: solidly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A swamp troll (3: solidly balanced) is flanking you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: nimbly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
You should give your horse time to recover from the last command first.
You deftly remove the bastard sword from your belt.
A swamp troll glances around.
>swap my sword
You deftly change your grip on your sword so it can be used as a two-handed edged weapon.
>parry
You move into a position to parry.
[You're slightly off balance and opponent has slight advantage.]
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Attacking gracefully, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll fends off little of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a hard hit to its right leg!
R>feint
< A swamp troll somewhat parries your bastard sword, but you still manage a grazing hit to the body.
[You're nimbly balanced and have slight advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
The swamp troll spins around to face you!
* With strength, a swamp troll feints high at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in good position.]
>ass
The swamp troll begins to advance on you!
The swamp troll is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
A swamp troll (2: nimbly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A swamp troll (3: solidly balanced) is moving to flank you at missile range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
With strength, a gold-colored horse charges wide at a swamp troll. A swamp troll repulses little of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a solid hit to its abdomen!
>attack
< A swamp troll partially parries your bastard sword, but you still manage a massive hit that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.
[You're nimbly balanced and in strong position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
* Driving in with naturally fluid movements, a swamp troll lunges a pike staff at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're nimbly balanced with opponent in better position.]
R>ass
The swamp troll closes to pole weapon range on you!
* Moving with incredible power and control, a swamp troll thrusts a pike staff at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're nimbly balanced and in better position.]
Moving strongly, a gold-colored horse rears up to its full height and lashes out with its razor-edged hooves at a swamp troll. A swamp troll slaps away most of the hoof with a pike staff. The hoof lands an extremely heavy hit that cleaves off the tips of several of its fingers!
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: nimbly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
A swamp troll (2: nimbly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A swamp troll (3: solidly balanced) is moving to flank you at pole weapon range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
>attack
< With a steady seat on your gold-colored horse, you sweep your bastard sword awkwardly at a swamp troll's head, clocking it with a crushing hit that cleaves off the top half of the skull, exposing the brain.
A swamp troll falls dead to the ground with a squishy thud.
The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around a swamp troll.
[You're nimbly balanced]
[Roundtime 4 sec.]
* Attacking gracefully, a swamp troll jabs wide at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're nimbly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.]
R>sea troll
With strength, a gold-colored horse slashes a razor-edged hoof at a swamp troll. A swamp troll dodges, leaning to one side with no room to spare.
You search the swamp troll.
It carried a pike staff.
You also find a small rose quartz.
>stow qu
A swamp troll begins growling a spell!
Keeping a firm grip on your mount's mane, you leap off your gold-colored horse to pick up a small rose quartz. With a smooth movement you bounce back up astride your animal.
You put your quartz in your shoulder pack.
SECOND TROLL:
>face troll
>pat horse
The troll decomposes. Not that it looks much different that way.
>signal horse to charge troll
You turn to face a swamp troll.
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
You can't do that while engaged that close.
>ret
You retreat back to pole range.
You retreat from combat.
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
You are certain that the swamp troll is healthy.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
The swamp troll closes to pole weapon range on you!
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: nimbly balanced) is facing you at missile range.
A swamp troll (2: solidly balanced) is moving to flank you at pole weapon range.
A gold-colored horse (1: nimbly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
You can't do that while engaged that close.
The swamp troll closes to melee range on you!
>parry
You move into a position to parry.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
Roundtime: 3 sec.
* Moving with powerful grace, a swamp troll chops a pike staff at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
Attacking forcefully, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll slaps away some of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a solid hit to its right arm!
>feint
< A swamp troll easily parries your bastard sword.
[You're nimbly balanced with no advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
>draw
>ass
A swamp troll begins growling a spell!
A swamp troll bellows a word of power.
A brilliant flash of light issues from a swamp troll's hands.
With strength, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll repulses some of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a heavy strike that lightly bruises its side with an attack which fails to pierce the skin!
< A swamp troll partially parries your bastard sword, but you still manage a massive hit that rips through muscle and organs, cutting the foe cleanly in half.
A swamp troll falls dead to the ground with a squishy thud.
The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around a swamp troll.
[You're nimbly balanced]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
You assess your combat situation...
A swamp troll (2: nimbly balanced) is flanking you at melee range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
A pike staff sinks into the swamp.
>sea troll
You search the swamp troll.
It carried a pike staff.
You also find a small amethyst, 1 bronze coin, 8 copper coins.
Driving in like an adept combatant, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll beats off the body with a pike staff.
>stow ame
>get coin
>get coin
Keeping a firm grip on your mount's mane, you leap off your gold-colored horse to pick up a small amethyst. With a smooth movement you bounce back up astride your animal.
You put your amethyst in your shoulder pack.
You pick up 8 copper Dokoras.
The troll decomposes. Not that it looks much different that way.
You pick up 1 bronze Kronar.
THIRD TROLL:
>face troll
A swamp troll seems to be concentrating intently on something.
>pat horse
>signal horse to charge troll
You turn to face a swamp troll.
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
You can't do that while engaged that close.
>ret
You retreat back to pole range.
You retreat from combat.
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
You are certain that the swamp troll is slightly battered.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: solidly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
You can't do that while engaged that close.
>attack
< With a steady seat on your gold-colored horse, you sweep your bastard sword awkwardly at a swamp troll's head, hitting it with a heavy strike that cleaves off the nose and surrounding bone.
[You're nimbly balanced and in strong position.]
[Roundtime 4 sec.]
R>ass
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: solidly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
FOURTH TROLL:
>face troll
>pat horse
>signal horse to charge troll
>ret
You turn to face a swamp troll.
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
You retreat back to pole range.
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
A swamp troll begins growling a spell!
Moving strongly, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll, deflects the horse with a pike staff severely damaging its pike staff.
You are certain that the swamp troll is healthy.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
[script done]
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A gold-colored horse (1: nimbly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
Lord Knight Airoza and her faithful Warhorse Sir Maximus
In a series of 4 trolls, Max showed at melee in the first and the fourth trolls (first charge). The second and third troll he only showed in assess as at missile range (first charge). After the first assess, he fails to show up in assess during the fight until the critter is dead and we move on to the next critter.
It doesn't seem to affect his fighting ability at all, as you said. Very interesting! Well, at least it's better than before - he at least shows up in assess, whereas horse combat was completely broken for awhile, so I'm happy. It will be marvelous if the powers that be really fix the companion system some day.
Here's a log, but it's all four trolls, so you may want to skip it:
FIRST TROLL:
Moving fluidly, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll counters some of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a solid hit to its left leg!
A swamp troll bellows a word of power.
The swamp troll's ethereal shield shimmers slightly.
>face troll
>pat horse
>signal horse to charge troll
You turn to face a swamp troll, leaving the swamp troll on your flank at melee!
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
>ret
You retreat back to pole range.
You retreat from combat.
The swamp troll closes to pole weapon range on you!
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
With strength, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll evades, barely twisting out of a tight spot.
You are certain that the swamp troll is healthy.
You are certain that the swamp troll is slightly fatigued.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with no weapon and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is definitely less skilled.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with no weapon, you are certain that the swamp troll is a master that's well beyond your abilities.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
The swamp troll closes to melee range on you!
>get my sword from my belt
A swamp troll bellows a word of power.
A shimmering ethereal shield surrounds a swamp troll.
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (2: solidly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A swamp troll (3: solidly balanced) is flanking you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: nimbly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
You should give your horse time to recover from the last command first.
You deftly remove the bastard sword from your belt.
A swamp troll glances around.
>swap my sword
You deftly change your grip on your sword so it can be used as a two-handed edged weapon.
>parry
You move into a position to parry.
[You're slightly off balance and opponent has slight advantage.]
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Attacking gracefully, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll fends off little of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a hard hit to its right leg!
R>feint
< A swamp troll somewhat parries your bastard sword, but you still manage a grazing hit to the body.
[You're nimbly balanced and have slight advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
The swamp troll spins around to face you!
* With strength, a swamp troll feints high at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in good position.]
>ass
The swamp troll begins to advance on you!
The swamp troll is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.
You assess your combat situation...
You (solidly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
A swamp troll (2: nimbly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A swamp troll (3: solidly balanced) is moving to flank you at missile range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
With strength, a gold-colored horse charges wide at a swamp troll. A swamp troll repulses little of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a solid hit to its abdomen!
>attack
< A swamp troll partially parries your bastard sword, but you still manage a massive hit that amputates the left arm and a good deal of the shoulder in a crippling blow.
[You're nimbly balanced and in strong position.]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
* Driving in with naturally fluid movements, a swamp troll lunges a pike staff at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're nimbly balanced with opponent in better position.]
R>ass
The swamp troll closes to pole weapon range on you!
* Moving with incredible power and control, a swamp troll thrusts a pike staff at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're nimbly balanced and in better position.]
Moving strongly, a gold-colored horse rears up to its full height and lashes out with its razor-edged hooves at a swamp troll. A swamp troll slaps away most of the hoof with a pike staff. The hoof lands an extremely heavy hit that cleaves off the tips of several of its fingers!
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: nimbly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
A swamp troll (2: nimbly balanced) is behind you at melee range.
A swamp troll (3: solidly balanced) is moving to flank you at pole weapon range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
>attack
< With a steady seat on your gold-colored horse, you sweep your bastard sword awkwardly at a swamp troll's head, clocking it with a crushing hit that cleaves off the top half of the skull, exposing the brain.
A swamp troll falls dead to the ground with a squishy thud.
The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around a swamp troll.
[You're nimbly balanced]
[Roundtime 4 sec.]
* Attacking gracefully, a swamp troll jabs wide at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're nimbly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.]
R>sea troll
With strength, a gold-colored horse slashes a razor-edged hoof at a swamp troll. A swamp troll dodges, leaning to one side with no room to spare.
You search the swamp troll.
It carried a pike staff.
You also find a small rose quartz.
>stow qu
A swamp troll begins growling a spell!
Keeping a firm grip on your mount's mane, you leap off your gold-colored horse to pick up a small rose quartz. With a smooth movement you bounce back up astride your animal.
You put your quartz in your shoulder pack.
SECOND TROLL:
>face troll
>pat horse
The troll decomposes. Not that it looks much different that way.
>signal horse to charge troll
You turn to face a swamp troll.
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
You can't do that while engaged that close.
>ret
You retreat back to pole range.
You retreat from combat.
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
You are certain that the swamp troll is healthy.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
The swamp troll closes to pole weapon range on you!
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: nimbly balanced) is facing you at missile range.
A swamp troll (2: solidly balanced) is moving to flank you at pole weapon range.
A gold-colored horse (1: nimbly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
You can't do that while engaged that close.
The swamp troll closes to melee range on you!
>parry
You move into a position to parry.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
Roundtime: 3 sec.
* Moving with powerful grace, a swamp troll chops a pike staff at you. You block with an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
Attacking forcefully, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll slaps away some of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a solid hit to its right arm!
>feint
< A swamp troll easily parries your bastard sword.
[You're nimbly balanced with no advantage.]
[Roundtime 1 sec.]
>draw
>ass
A swamp troll begins growling a spell!
A swamp troll bellows a word of power.
A brilliant flash of light issues from a swamp troll's hands.
With strength, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll repulses some of the body with a pike staff. The body lands a heavy strike that lightly bruises its side with an attack which fails to pierce the skin!
< A swamp troll partially parries your bastard sword, but you still manage a massive hit that rips through muscle and organs, cutting the foe cleanly in half.
A swamp troll falls dead to the ground with a squishy thud.
The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around a swamp troll.
[You're nimbly balanced]
[Roundtime 3 sec.]
You assess your combat situation...
A swamp troll (2: nimbly balanced) is flanking you at melee range.
(You are also defending against a swamp troll.)
A pike staff sinks into the swamp.
>sea troll
You search the swamp troll.
It carried a pike staff.
You also find a small amethyst, 1 bronze coin, 8 copper coins.
Driving in like an adept combatant, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll beats off the body with a pike staff.
>stow ame
>get coin
>get coin
Keeping a firm grip on your mount's mane, you leap off your gold-colored horse to pick up a small amethyst. With a smooth movement you bounce back up astride your animal.
You put your amethyst in your shoulder pack.
You pick up 8 copper Dokoras.
The troll decomposes. Not that it looks much different that way.
You pick up 1 bronze Kronar.
THIRD TROLL:
>face troll
A swamp troll seems to be concentrating intently on something.
>pat horse
>signal horse to charge troll
You turn to face a swamp troll.
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
You can't do that while engaged that close.
>ret
You retreat back to pole range.
You retreat from combat.
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
You are certain that the swamp troll is slightly battered.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: solidly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
You can't do that while engaged that close.
>attack
< With a steady seat on your gold-colored horse, you sweep your bastard sword awkwardly at a swamp troll's head, hitting it with a heavy strike that cleaves off the nose and surrounding bone.
[You're nimbly balanced and in strong position.]
[Roundtime 4 sec.]
R>ass
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are facing a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A swamp troll (1: solidly balanced) is facing you at missile range.
A gold-colored horse (1: solidly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at missile range.
FOURTH TROLL:
>face troll
>pat horse
>signal horse to charge troll
>ret
You turn to face a swamp troll.
You pat the horse's neck, assuring the animal gently.
A gold-colored horse turns to face a swamp troll.
You retreat back to pole range.
>signal horse to charge troll
>appraise troll quick
A swamp troll begins growling a spell!
Moving strongly, a gold-colored horse charges at a swamp troll. A swamp troll, deflects the horse with a pike staff severely damaging its pike staff.
You are certain that the swamp troll is healthy.
You are certain that it is not quite as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is not quite as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade and wearing an enameled tower shield painted with the Therengian royal crest, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a gleaming bastard sword with roses etched along its blade, you are certain that the swamp troll is a relatively easy opponent.
[Roundtime: 3 seconds]
R>assess
>signal horse to charge troll
[script done]
You assess your combat situation...
You (nimbly balanced) are behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
A gold-colored horse (1: nimbly balanced) is behind a swamp troll (1) at melee range.
Lord Knight Airoza and her faithful Warhorse Sir Maximus
