Drifting Pollen

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

By damn good do you mean just being quicker than Sigurd?

@MelonHead

I mean strategically sound, and reasonably realistic.

As for the fight being impossible to win... it's not, not if you play your cards well. Maybe it's just the advantage of an outsider's perspective, but I see some very good moves for both sides, that could potentially end things in the next couple posts.

Thanks for being reasonable, though :) I know from experience how heated these things can get.

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

Like I said though, go ahead and take no damage. Some say that T1 Eden is designed for people to accept when they're in a disadvantaged situation, such as crouching on the floor, and take damage accordingly, but I wouldn't want you to feel burdened by the forces of fair play.

@MelonHead

Firstly, you need to chill. Not saying this doesn't apply to Chimera as well, but please keep the passive-aggressiveness to a minimum. Be cool like the Fonz!

Secondly, she could technically take no damage and have it be completely fair... if she plays right. Remember, it's Iolanthe's turn, and she can still act to defend herself, and if she pulls something you don't expect, she could well avoid taking any damage. Admittedly, it'd have to be something damn good in this situation, but please don't start complaining when the post hasn't even been written yet.

The Black Mountain (open tournament)

I take it we're just waiting for Chimera's and Melon's match to finish up before starting the next round? >_>

@Fallenreaper

Yep! Current matchups are Vordak vs Melon or Chimera, and you vs Doc Doctor. Since the latter pair is ready, you may start early if you wish.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

Still, I just can't get past that 7th post. The funny bit is all I want is experience and seems lady luck is determined not to give it to me, lol.

@Fallenreaper

Well, it looks like Shiden really is gone (you'd think he would at least have let us know)... so by default you win, I guess.

Next up for you on the bracket is @Doc Doctor, who is generally quite consistent with his fights, from what I have seen. Hopefully he'll be able to give you a full match? Might still end in seven posts if you're not careful, Gonad can be pretty lethal... but should be a more satisfying fight, if you're ready to move on.

Superheroics 101

Anyone going to post? Or are we all waiting on something?

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

I did say 'no immediate wounds' in regards to the spear attack, which would assume that wounds would be suffered eventually. My post only covered a very short period of time (maybe a second at most) and the burning effect seems to be a sustained contact thing (particularly in these circumstances) so taking damage in that time frame seemed unrealistic.

@MelonHead

Pretty much what I figured. He might get hurt, but he wouldn't be hurt hard or fast enough to interrupt his other actions.

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

Okay...

Lots of tricky details involved here, but not all of them are relevant. You both seem to agree it's unlikely Sigurd would be disarmed. There's some debate over what delays his sword and how it delays it, but though being hit by a shield and/or gladius would certainly disrupt an attack, all Sigurd's doing right now is pulling it back, trying to get it out of the way. How jarring it feels doesn't really matter, he should be able to move his sword back regardless.

Second thing was the spear strikes, which Sigurd basically let himself tank. However, we've already established that the angle and distance at which Iolanthe is attacking does not allow for a great deal of hitting power. I can imagine Sigurd would receive some cuts and burns, even with his protection, and it would have been nice to have him go into more detail on the effects... but essentially, such wounds are not going to stop him from advancing and attacking with his shield, and so there's nothing technically invalid about his actions. We can assume Sigurd's legs are injured, but even a more conservative estimate of his protective gear should be enough to prevent truly debilitating damage from the attack described.

Essentially, there are certainly some valid complaints to be made about Melon's post, but nothing so major that an edit is really needed. Better to move on to Iolanthe for now.

*braces self for inevitable argument about shields*

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

Alright, so... @Drifting Pollen, I'm definitely going to need your help and verdict here.

I'd like to see the effects of Iolanthe's attacks written in Melon's post, but rather he's completely ignored them all. Not even a depict of them having missed, nor mention whatsoever... this frustrates me.

@Chimera

Re-read the post. It wasn't particularly obvious, but both of Iolanthe's attacks were mentioned, with a response described for one and effects described for the other.

His longsword glanced off heavy armour, the rebound and subsequent carrying of his arm off to his right clearing him from the sphere of influence of the swiftly descending shield.

@MelonHead

and

Fortunately pushing closer to his foe in this fashion would make manipulating her spear more difficult, the edge may begin to burn through his tougher armour such as the iron shin plates, but no immediate wound was suffered on his advance.

@MelonHead

There ya go.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@ShidenBlades

Don't mean to bug you about this, though it is long past Monday, but... your current forum signature kind of merits attention here. Will you be staying to finish the match?

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

I made my entire post under the pretense that Sigurd's attack was aiming at Iolanthe's right leg... though either way, the shield's fall should still protect Iolanthe's left leg.

@Chimera

Yes. Hopefully this will not be a problem.

@MelonHead Your turn to post, when you're ready.