Arena Tournament, Round 86: Motorcycle & Yrik vs. McToughy & Croysp

[ArenaManager]

Arena Tournament, Round 86: Motorcycle & Yrik vs. McToughy & Croysp

Map:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Kyeudo/WallArena.jpg



Awards
XP Award: 600 XP to each non-DQd member of winning team
GP Award: 600 GP to each non-DQd member of winning team


Motorcycle (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=143140) - madtinker (Red West)
Yrik (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=126128) - gigz (Red North)
McToughy (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=92125) - AlterForm (Blue South)
Croysp (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=5067) - Psionic Dog (Blue East)

All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases.

[madtinker]

[roll0]

@TeamI totally forgot about this round. I haven't got a clue about strategy. Maybe stick together and hunt them down one at a time?

[AlterForm]

[roll0] 10chars

[Psionic Dog]

Croysp reporting in.

[roll0]

@Alterform
Have you thought of a battle plan?

My Analysis
It looks they've a Glass Hammer (Yrik)+ Anvil (Motorcycle) for us to deal with.

Moto might be a tough nut to crack, particularity if he goes climbing, but I'm not too worried. A raging point blank magic-weapon sling would only do 9 damage worst case. Yah that would eventual start to hurt but it would take several rounds before becoming a problem.

Yrik on the other hand is the exact opposite. It looks like he'll do about 26 damage a swing which could take someone down fast. Fortunately he has less than 20 HP and not much of an AC to speak off.


Our team has a similar make up, but I think we've the advantage as things currently stand. Croysp doesn't quite have Yrik's overkill damage output, but he does have a little better durability than Yrik. As for McTough - you're the very definition of a meat-shield anvil. Between us there's only one thing to do: go out and crush them between a rock and a hard spot. :smallwink:

Suggested Battle Plans
Just as a few suggestions:

Plan A: Fast Take Down
Basically, Croysp uses his high speed to rush straight for Yrik and beats the stuffing out of him in the first two rounds. If Yrik doesn't fall on the first hit then Croysp can use his Time Mantel ability to delay the return attack long enough to dish out a final blow.

Unfortunately there is the possibility that Croysp won't survive the experience leaving the match as 1v1 Motorcycle vs McToughy. If Moto gets up ontop of the walls that might not go so well for McTough...

Plan B: Double Team
Basically we stay together and beat the stuffing out of whoever we find first. While adjacent McT would share the benefit of Croysp's attack aura (+1 moral attack/damage), and hopefully force Yrik to either attack McT (who can survive a hit or two) allowing the two of us to step in and polish him off.

Unfortunately this 3-legged race would require a little more coordination than the other ideas and leave us vulnerable to attacks from above.

Plan C: Pair Off
Croysp takes out Motorcycle, McToughy takes out Yrik. Whoever takes out their foe first goes to help the other.

If the enemy obliges us by accepting the matchup we'd win. I think McToughy could take any two attacks Yrik can make, but Yrik's AC and HP are so low that two attack rolls would probably take him down. Croysp has the speed to chase down Moto if the halfling tries to run or climb, and in the end I think would win provide the two of us are careful to not to get caught by both of them at once.

Unfortunately this pairing would require us to cross the entire arena to reach our battle partner and Bad Things would happen if either of us got got by both of them

Thoughts?
I'm thinking of getting a Psionic Tatoo of Vigor, and possibly a Potion of Enlarge Person

[AlterForm]

@PsiDog
I would favor Plan C, but a full-arena crossing seems implausible.

I suggest Plan B. Croysp can act as an advance scout for McToughy, either using his speed to go whoooosh around corners, or matching MT's full round speed and holding a RA to do something. Suggest rendezvous somewhere near S8.

MT almost certainly won't be buying anything; I've made it a point to not buy consumables unless critical.

[AlterForm]

@PsiDog (Additional)
Another thought, with regards to communication. Do you think a system for "encrypting" location data when shouted out would be useful? For example, "Contact at X5" would mean "Contact at C22" or somesuch?

[Psionic Dog]

Purchasing: One psionic tatoo of vigor.
No other planed purchases, reserve right to reactionary buys.

@Alterform
Got It. Plan 'B' unless the opportunity appears to switch to Plan 'C'.

As for purchases, understood. My guys will usually buy one potion/tatoo containing whichever spell/power they feel will most improve the odds of victory.

As for encryption... probably not. If we're in LoS we can always say things like: "Mountain is 30ft that way" <Points north>, and if we are out of LoS the wall listen penalties will make communication unreliable. Plus if gives more room for one of us to make a transcription error and miscommunicate.

Code phrases for secure secret battle coordination might be more useful... maybe, but even then if we stick together the classic whisper is probably all we need.
Things like "Code Ice Cream" = "Caution: Enemy has a readied action".

[AlterForm]

McToughy sells his MW Spear and javelins, and he purchases a MW Longspear. Reserving right to further purchases.

@PsiDog
Good point. Whispers it is then.

[madtinker]

I want to see if my team member shows up before I declare purchases.

[madtinker]

If he doesn't show up, I'm still willing to go two on one. I don't fancy my chances, but why not?

[Scorer]

High Ref Scorer

Yrik grants Motorcycle the great opportunity to take a 2on1, and thus gets zapped by ref lightning.

[Psionic Dog]

No purchase changes.

@ Alterform
Change of Plan. I think I'll use my supper speed to take a double move out to either P5 or K5 in an attempt to force Motorcycle to stay on the ground.

[AlterForm]

No purchase changes.

@PsiDog
Roger that. I should get there in 2-3 rounds.

[madtinker]

Herm... No bright ideas, but I bet three potions of healing C=(CLW) will come in handy.

-150 gp

Ready.

[AlterForm]

Set.10sets

[Psionic Dog]

I guess it's Croysp's go then.

Croysp - Round 1

Today's Psychic Aura: Aura of Attack.

Start welding Long Spear in M25.
Double move to K5 by way of I21 and I7.

60ft base speed is fun. :smallcool:

@Motorcycle
You see Croysp end turn at K-5 welding a long spear.

Done

Stats
Location: K-5
HP: 22 / 22
AC: 15 (+4 armor +2 dex -1 vulnerable)

[madtinker]

Motorcycle, Rd 1

@LoSI can't outrun you. Default to doing what Motorcycle does best: foolish charges against better prepared opponents!

Move N2 to N5 to L5. Shield and Bastard Sword equipped.

[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats
HP 28/28
AC 21 (4 Dex, 4 Armor, 1 size, 2 shield)
Bastard Sword +6, 1d8+2

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 1

Actions/LoS
Begin Y13, MW Longspear in both hands, Psionic Focus set. Nothing left in the lockers.
Move: 30 ft to U10
Standard: Manifest Power. DC 16 Psicraft ID.
Force Screen. No augment.


Status
HP: 13/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 2 deflection), Touch 13, FF 22
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: 1/20
Position: U10

End Turn

[Psionic Dog]

Croysp - Round 2

LoS
First, [roll0] [roll1]
the 24 hits, so the half-orc eats damage.

Free: Drop Longspear.
Move: Draw GreatAx
Free: Rage
Standard: Hack Slash Dice
[roll2] [roll3]

Done

Stats
Location: K-5
HP: 19 / 26
Raging: 1 of 7
AC: 13 (+4 armor +2 dex -1 vulnerable -2 rage)

[madtinker]

Motorcycle, Rd 2

@LoSThe second hit lands heavily on the halfling's shield, and he laughs like a crazy man while diving in again with the bastard sword.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]


StatsHP 28/28
AC 21 (4 Dex, 4 Armor, 1 size, 2 shield)
Bastard Sword +6, 1d8+2

Edit:done

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 2

LoS
Standard: Manifest power. DC 16 Psicraft to ID.
Vigor. Augment to 10 THP
Move: 30 ft to R6. U10 -> U9 -> T8 -> S8 -> R7 -> R6

Status
HP: 13/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 2 deflection), Touch 13, FF 22
PP: 12/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: 1/20
Position: U10

End Turn

[Sallera]

LoS established for everyone. Motorcycle is in L5, Croysp in K5, McToughy in R6.

[AlterForm]

LoS established for everyone. Motorcycle is in L5, Croysp in K5, McToughy in R6.

And here I was thinking the other two had scared the refs off by climbing the walls or something. :smallannoyed:

Free: "What did I miss?"

[Psionic Dog]

Free: "Need Flank! I'm hurt and he won't hold still for me to return the favor. It a'nt fair!"

[roll0] [roll1]

Done.

Stats
Location: K-5
HP: 11 / 26
Raging: 2 of 7
AC: 13 (+4 armor +2 dex -1 vulnerable -2 rage)

[hustlertwo]

Loving this match so far. Nothing like a proper underdog to root for (no offense to Alter or Psionic, as I like both of them as well, there's just something irresistible about fighting against the odds like this). I'm tempted to see about getting Fiorella in as a replacement partner for poor ol' Moto (obviously not for this match, but whatever ones come after).

Also, has anyone thought about an Endurance 2v2 round? It would speed up an often slow round type, and provide some more interesting opportunities for lone man standing shenanigans. I think I might go propose this in the Waiting Room now.

[madtinker]

Swing, swing, swing, swing my big metal stick!

Motorcycle, Rd 3

Five foot step to K6
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

StatsHP 28/28
AC 21 (4 Dex, 4 Armor, 1 size, 2 shield)
Bastard Sword +6, 1d8+2

Done

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 3

Charge: R6 to N5 N6
[roll0] vs AC
[roll1]

Status
HP: 13/13
AC: 21 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 2 deflection, -2 Charge), Touch 11, FF 20
PP: 12/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: 1/20
Position: N5

End Turn

[madtinker]

You would get a max damage hit. Motorcycle takes the damage.

[Psionic Dog]

I think McToughy may have needed to charge to M-5 to get into range of striking K6, but no matter. The latter is still easily within charge distance.

Croysp - Round 4

5-ft step to J-6. I think that's good for a flank, if not subtract 2 from the attack.

[roll0]
[roll1]

Done

Stats
Location: J-6
HP: 11 / 26
Raging: 3 of 7
AC: 13 (+4 armor +2 dex -1 vulnerable -2 rage)

[madtinker]

Yes, I take the hit. Urgh!

Motorcycle, Rd 4

Free: Rage

Standard: [roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

Not done, we'll see what this gets me.

Cryosp is down, yes?

[Psionic Dog]

Nope, just disabled. (Cryosp was also raging)

[madtinker]

Grr...gol dern it.

Motorcycle rd 4, finish

five foot step to J5

done

StatsHP 4/32
AC 19 (4 Dex, 4 Armor, 1 size, 2 shield, -2 rage)
Bastard Sword +6, 1d8+2
Rage 7/8 rds remaining

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 4

5ft Step to L5
Standard: Attack Motorcyle
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 13/13 (10 THP)
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 2 deflection), Touch 13, FF 22
PP: 12/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: 4/20
Vigor: 3/20
Position: L5

End Turn

[madtinker]

Motorcycle wipes the sweat from his brow and prepares himself.

[Psionic Dog]

[roll0] DC 20 to act normally as if not disabled. Grrr...

Croysp - Round 5
5-ft step to I-5.

End turn.

Done

Stats
Location: I-5
HP: 0 / 26
Raging: 4 of 7
AC: 13 (+4 armor +2 dex -1 vulnerable -2 rage)

[madtinker]

Chop, chop, chop my way through Cryosp

Motorcycle rd 5

[roll0]
[roll1]

we'll see what happens.

Edit: Grr

five foot step to I6.

Done. StatsHP 4/32
AC 19 (4 Dex, 4 Armor, 1 size, 2 shield, -2 rage)
Bastard Sword +6, 1d8+2
Rage 6/8 rds remaining

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 5

Move: To J6
Swift: Manifest power. DC 16 psicraft to ID.
Dimension Hop
McToughy disappears from J6, and reappears in I8
Standard: Attack Motorcyle
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 13/13 (10 THP)
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 2 deflection), Touch 13, FF 22
PP: 11/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: 5/20
Vigor: 4/20
Position: I8

End Turn

[madtinker]

That does me in. Darn. For a while it looked like the dice god's were on my side. GG.

[Sallera]

That appears to be a 12d0, rather than a 1d20. Might want to reroll it. :smalltongue:

[AlterForm]

That appears to be a 12d0, rather than a 1d20. Might want to reroll it. :smalltongue:

Right. *Ahem*

[roll0]

[Sallera]

High Ref Sallera

McToughy and Croysp manage to take victory before Croysp succumbs.