[OOC] Battle of the Maw

[Bright_Ops]

Because let's face it. This suits this RP so well.

[Nariata]

Okay, just the bio for Gyrid and I am finished :D

[TJByrum]

@Everyone: I'm going to write and revise some rough drafts of the IC's introduction post today and throughout the week. Hopefully every one will have their bios up by Friday so we can get things rolling.

During the Camp Phase I'm going to provide some details about who you might be facing that day. You guys need to discuss in the OOC who should be the Commander of the upcoming battle once the IC goes up. The Commander will then explain his strategy in the IC, and may delegate troops as he sees fit. Just know it's not a good idea to litter the IC with useless banter; I advise against back-and-forth conversations in the Camp Phase and recommend you only post reactions/comments of the Commander's strategy during the Camp Phase.

I understand some players probably enjoy character development and interaction, so after the Battle Phase I think I will allow a 'Rest Phase' taking place in the evening or night and you guys can post freely and the characters can converse with each other then until the next Camp Phase.

@bright_ops: Aha, Sabaton. I like The Winged Hussars and Last Stand!

[Bright_Ops]

I would like to volinteer to be the Commander for day 1. Granted I suspect there is going to be much resistance to the idea IC, I feel like it'd be better get me to take the role while we work out who has a proper head for tactics that we can take advantage of in the coming days.

[Conscripts]

For me, being commander on first day or not is all fine, but in most chess matches and strategy game, I am considered an aggressive player, so I guess you don't want an aggressive tactic on the first day, do you?

[babbysama]

I think that it'd be in Florian's character to volunteer as commander, but I'm not entirely sure as to my own capacities as a tactician. In most strategy games I play the long game, and focus more on defense. Might be good for this kind of thing but maybe someone else might be better for the first day.

[Zetsuko]

I'm not sure who to vote for as a commander yet but I don't think I should be it one the first day

[Nariata]

While my character will want to lead, I'm okay having her not.

[Thecrash20]

Erebus and the Counsel already don't care much for stopping the Empire, especially that they are promising great rewards for them joining. They are only doing this because of the Honor they can claim for at least giving a helping hand in the War. Since they feel duty bound to help the West, regardless if their personal interests are elsewhere.

_{Maybe a reason they only sent such a small detachment to help.}

So my Char has no interest in being the Commander.

[Nariata]

Is anyone else super excited to defend our pass from the invaders?

[seriousarmour]

My character would of course volunteer having a history of command and hard fought battles and campaigns. However if he is going to be overuled by one of the princes/royals that makes IC sense.

[Conscripts]

My character would volunteer as well. Everybody is pretty much the same, aside from a few special individuals, since they must have some solid tactical experience when they are sent as military commander. So we can take turn every day?

[Nariata]

My character would volunteer as well. Everybody is pretty much the same, aside from a few special individuals, since they must have some solid tactical experience when they are sent as military commander. So we can take turn every day?

@Conscripts

I think that gives us a tactical advantage if we switched it up every day. The enemy would respond to the first defensive stand with a counter offer, and if we switched up the way we defended it would throw off the enemy and bring the advantage to us.

[Bright_Ops]

I guess the question is... who's up first?

[babbysama]

Perhaps we should just choose by random selection, drawing lots? Assuming that all of us are equally competent.

[Nariata]

What about a group effort in the start? Where we all plan out the first battle together and see who emerges as a favorite to become the Lord Comman- errr, leader for the next.

[babbysama]

What about a group effort in the start? Where we all plan out the first battle together and see who emerges as a favorite to become the Lord Comman- errr, leader for the next.

@Nariata

I like this idea.

[TJByrum]

It'll probably be easier to decide in the Camp Phase. There you will get an idea of who you'll be facing. You'll want to formulate your strategy around that.

EDIT: What I mean to say is, some of you may feel more/less confident about the role depending on who you'll be facing. If your unit is an integral part of the proposed strategy, I would probably want to be Commander. If you think you have a good idea on how to win the next battle, I would probably want to be Commander.

[Nariata]

It'll probably be easier to decide in the Camp Phase. There you will get an idea of who you'll be facing. You'll want to formulate your strategy around that.

EDIT: What I mean to say is, some of you may feel more/less confident about the role depending on who you'll be facing. If your unit is an integral part of the proposed strategy, I would probably want to be Commander. If you think you have a good idea on how to win the next battle, I would probably want to be Commander.

@TJByrum

That does make sense. I am almost finished with the bio for Gyrid as well as finishing up the bio for the Followers.

[6slyboy6]

@TJByrum Heyo! Sorry for not reporting in when you launched the OOC, I've been busy with work. I hope I'm not too late to the party!

I'll write you a CS soon enough, I should have a few days of freedom now that I finished my stuff IRL.