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Malek · 11-08-2009, 03:13 PM

I had forgotten about Charlie and Jillians secret plan, but they'd have to be inside Jetstone already to be able to help, since it's still Gobwin Knobs turn so no other sides can move between hexes yet.

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Originally Posted by Odjn

I highly doubt they used all their units for this. After all, their strategy involved heavy use of powerful abilities to keep their troops refreshed and slowly whittle away at their foe- why would they commit all their troops to one hex? There's probably most of them at the castle.

Well Ansom did make the comment that they were more committed to holding that bridge than he'd realised, since all but one of their casters is in that hex, and they would probably have a large enough force to keep those casters protected. Even if there were still a lot of troops in the castle, they would not be getting the benefits of those casters and so would be quite a bit weaker.

Odjn · 11-08-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Malek

I had forgotten about Charlie and Jillians secret plan, but they'd have to be inside Jetstone already to be able to help, since it's still Gobwin Knobs turn so no other sides can move between hexes yet.

Well Ansom did make the comment that they were more committed to holding that bridge than he'd realised, since all but one of their casters is in that hex, and they would probably have a large enough force to keep those casters protected. Even if there were still a lot of troops in the castle, they would not be getting the benefits of those casters and so would be quite a bit weaker.

Except the RCC2 was formed exactly for this sort of thing so I'm pretty sure they have more than enough troops/casters/whatever to keep things cool at the palace.

Geminex · 11-08-2009, 07:43 PM

Really? I wouldn't be so sure. Admittedly, yes, the RCC2 was formed to fight Stanley... but it's a big coalition. Covering a lot of nations. Covering a lot of ground. I doubt they could have all their resources pooled at jetstone, mostly because of the distances involved. And besides, Dwagons are rather powerfull, aren't they? And they have rather a lot of them, don't they? And they have quite a lot of Archons, too. And leadership. And who knows what else? I don't give a lot for Jetstone's chances.

Loyal · 11-08-2009, 08:48 PM

While I"m sure Jetstone's gonna get hurt real bad, the mere fact that the Jetstones knew to meet Ansom's forces at the bridge tells me that they knew ahead of time...

And since someone suggested that "Cubbins" would be the guy behind the communication Hats, it's not hard to believe they'd have gotten the word out.

Eltargrim · 11-08-2009, 10:36 PM

I'm not as impressed as to their decision to fortify this hex. It's a choke point, and if Ansom followed his traditional tactics, it would have to fall in order to allow for his siege to pass. Ossomer quite literally attempted to head him off at the pass. Ansom, it appears, was expecting that much. What he wasn't expecting was the casters to be there. Honestly, though, with both Jack and Wanda in their stack, I feel that the Jetstone forces are doomed.

Loyal · 11-08-2009, 11:12 PM

It's not that they were trying to head him off that clues off Jetstone's probable intel, it's the fact that they knew at all that Ansom was planning to go straight for the capital with minimal engagement.

Geminex · 11-09-2009, 12:00 AM

Well, to get there he'd have to cross quite a lot of Jetstone territory. Even if he passed cities by, they'd know that the force was approaching and would have gathered some forces. They deployed them near a chokepoint (where they'd have tactical superiority), and waited. Unless any of their scouts had warlords, they wouldn't have seen through the cloak, and I think it'd be perfectly likely that they get close without Jetstone realizing that they're Dwagons, not Infantry, particularly since I'm sure they have the Infantry stashed away somewhere.

I think Jillan's and Charlie's plan will target GK.

Geminex · 11-15-2009, 12:53 AM

Apparently, my last comment was of such literary quality that it stopped any potential response in its tracks. I'm bumping this, cause there've been two more updates since the last post, both of them quite interesting. Maggie in a miniskirt up until now holds the title of "most unexpected sight of book 2"... It's good to see Stanley's still living up to his title and Wanda still has quite a lot of loyalty to Ansom. Every caster that spends time in Ansom's company seems to, really... Sizemore, Maggie, Wanda, and, as evidenced in the last comic, Jack as well.
Also, Archons having the Flash skill is an awesome idea.

Gregness · 11-15-2009, 04:58 AM

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and Wanda still has quite a lot of loyalty to Ansom. Every caster that spends time in Ansom's company seems to, really...

I think you mean Parson?

Anyway, Ansom seems more than a little jealous of the respect parson commands from the rest of Gobwin Knob (excepting Stanley), maybe this will lead to some sort of betrayal? The loyalty mechanics would seem to rule that out, but Ansom is probably loyal to wanda and not the whole side.

Loyal · 11-15-2009, 12:20 PM

Which means that as long as Wanda remains loyal/respectful of Parson, Ansom will do nothing.

11-08-2009, 10:36 PM	#45
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	I'm not as impressed as to their decision to fortify this hex. It's a choke point, and if Ansom followed his traditional tactics, it would have to fall in order to allow for his siege to pass. Ossomer quite literally attempted to head him off at the pass. Ansom, it appears, was expecting that much. What he wasn't expecting was the casters to be there. Honestly, though, with both Jack and Wanda in their stack, I feel that the Jetstone forces are doomed. __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>

11-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#43
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Really? I wouldn't be so sure. Admittedly, yes, the RCC2 was formed to fight Stanley... but it's a big coalition. Covering a lot of nations. Covering a lot of ground. I doubt they could have all their resources pooled at jetstone, mostly because of the distances involved. And besides, Dwagons are rather powerfull, aren't they? And they have rather a lot of them, don't they? And they have quite a lot of Archons, too. And leadership. And who knows what else? I don't give a lot for Jetstone's chances.

11-09-2009, 12:00 AM	#47
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Well, to get there he'd have to cross quite a lot of Jetstone territory. Even if he passed cities by, they'd know that the force was approaching and would have gathered some forces. They deployed them near a chokepoint (where they'd have tactical superiority), and waited. Unless any of their scouts had warlords, they wouldn't have seen through the cloak, and I think it'd be perfectly likely that they get close without Jetstone realizing that they're Dwagons, not Infantry, particularly since I'm sure they have the Infantry stashed away somewhere. I think Jillan's and Charlie's plan will target GK.

11-15-2009, 12:53 AM	#48
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Apparently, my last comment was of such literary quality that it stopped any potential response in its tracks. I'm bumping this, cause there've been two more updates since the last post, both of them quite interesting. Maggie in a miniskirt up until now holds the title of "most unexpected sight of book 2"... It's good to see Stanley's still living up to his title and Wanda still has quite a lot of loyalty to Ansom. Every caster that spends time in Ansom's company seems to, really... Sizemore, Maggie, Wanda, and, as evidenced in the last comic, Jack as well. Also, Archons having the Flash skill is an awesome idea.