Of Turkeys And Ranged Warfare

[Marauder]

Today's even was a whole lot of fun, even if my character spent the first part dead due to foolishness. The following logs should show you why this made my week, based on the fact that I play Gileas as a strictly combat-oriented character as an experiment, basically. Meaning no professions allowed of any kind. Ratings have been censored by way of removal, command inputs have been as well, but energy loss on my end and damage numbers will remain. Also you'll have those symbol indicators to know which way and I left in the "Also here" from me using look to check status. These are not the full logs, mind you.

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An infested bowman manages to break away from the hostiles engaging him!
An infested bowman removes an arrow from his back quiver and nocks it to his ash shortbow.
An infested bowman fires an arrow at you! (++)   63 pierce damage to the abdomen!
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -7)

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (=) (  1 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   fist (=)    1 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   elbow (=)    Dodged!
   kick (=)    Dodged!
   fist (=)  Dodged!
   knee (=)   7 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   fist (=)  Dodged!
(energy -4)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

Also here: [[an infested bowman (badly wounded, face concealed, lightly-armored)]].

You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -7)

An infested bowman removes an arrow from his back quiver and nocks it to his ash shortbow.
An infested bowman fires an arrow at you! (++)   Dodged!

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
 
You move in toward an infested bowman but are unable to get close enough.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.

Wait 3 seconds.  Queuing following command:  attack
(You may clear your command queue at any time)

EWEngBd>
An infested bowman snarls, curling his upper lip.
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -7)

An infested bowman removes an arrow from his back quiver and nocks it to his ash shortbow.
An infested bowman fires an arrow at you! (++)  3 pierce damage to the chest!


Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You move in toward an infested bowman but are unable to get close enough.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You move in toward an infested bowman but are unable to get close enough.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.

An infested bowman drops an ash shortbow.
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)
Balein arrives from the east.

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You move in toward an infested bowman but are unable to get close enough.
Roundtime: 3 seconds.

(energy -1)
Anticipating an attack from an infested bowman, you quickly tumble out of harm's way and spring to your feet!
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (--)  Dodged!
   fist (--)    Dodged!
   kick (--)    Dodged!
   kick (--)   5 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   kick (--)  Dodged!
   elbow (--)   Dodged!
   fist (--)  Dodged!
(energy -4)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

EWEngBd>
An infested bowman attacks you with his unarmed strikes!
   fist (------)   4 bludgeon damage - to the left arm!
   fist (------)   Dodged!
(energy -1)

You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (--)   1 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   kick (--)   4 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   elbow (--)   1 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   kick (--)    Dodged!
You are unable to find an opening to continue your brawling combo.
(energy -4)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

An infested bowman dislodges a lead shot from his body.
An infested bowman drops a lead shot.
An infested bowman dislodges a lead shot from his body.
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)
An infested bowman drops a lead shot.

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (--)    Dodged!
   palm (--)  Dodged!
   elbow (--)   1 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   kick (--)   Dodged!
   fist (--)  1 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   elbow (--)   Dodged!
   knee (--)    4 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
(energy -4)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)
(energy -1)
Anticipating an attack from an infested bowman, you quickly tumble out of harm's way and spring to your feet!
Speaking to an infested bowman, you exclaim, "Die!"


Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (--)   Dodged!
   fist (--)  Dodged!
   fist (--)  3 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   fist (--)   Dodged!
   elbow (--)   3 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
You are unable to find an opening to continue your brawling combo.
(energy -5)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

Also here: [[an infested bowman (severely wounded, face concealed, lightly-armored, bloody)]] and Balein (lightly wounded, bloody).

An infested bowman attacks you with his unarmed strikes!
   fist (------)   Dodged!
   fist (------)   Dodged!

(energy -1)
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)
(energy -1)
Anticipating an attack from an infested bowman, you quickly tumble out of harm's way and spring to your feet!


Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -12)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (--)  Dodged!
   elbow (--)  Dodged!
   knee (--)  9 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
You are unable to find an opening to continue your brawling combo.
(energy -5)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)
An infested bowman attacks you with his headbutt!
   headbutt (------)  Dodged!
(energy -1)

Also here: [[an infested bowman (severely wounded, winded, face concealed, lightly-armored, bloody)]] and Balein (lightly wounded, hiding, bloody).

You dislodge an arrow from your body.
You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)
You dislodge an arrow from your body.
You drop an arrow.

Ouch!  It hurts to move with these projectiles lodged in your body!  Maybe you should remove them.
(energy -6)
You attack an infested bowman with your unarmed strikes!
   fist (+*****)  Dodged!
   palm (+*****)  Dodged!
   elbow (+*****)   0 bludgeon damage -! to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
   elbow (+*****)   2 bludgeon damage -- to the chest, partially deflected by a lamellar cuirass.
Several broken ribs driven into the chest! Shish-ka-bowman.
An infested bowman has been defeated.
(energy -4)
Roundtime: 6 seconds.

You continue to bleed from your chest and abdomen.
(energy -8)

 ** The world around you goes black as you fall unconscious!

Gileas was then saved by Balein who I can't not give credit for being a witness and bandaging.

That was one of the most heart poundingly bad ass moments I've had on this game. Lassyn and Vestyn did great and I really appreciate Lassyn for making the bowman do fisticuffs.

[Edoras]

The final punch to kill him before passing out is pretty sick.