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Post by erinion on Oct 6, 2006 23:06:11 GMT -5
This is where you want to see who would win in a fight between a certain number of one army against a certain number from another, with conditions on weapons and such. For instance, the first battle:
Ten Rohirrim on horseback, no bows/arrows, shields and swords, no spears
against
20 Gondorian footsoldiers, swords, no projectile weapons, well armoured, no shields.
I personally think the Rohirrim would win, although the Gondorians would put up a good fight. Any thoughts?
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 7, 2006 0:01:01 GMT -5
The Rohirrim would win with little effort. Cavalry against footsoldiers, and with the Gondorians having no shields would make it a slaughter even if they are well armoured.
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Post by fanficfan on Oct 7, 2006 3:26:58 GMT -5
Definately the Rohirrim, don't forget that the horses hooves would be deadly to down warriors. And once you go down in that armour, it's hard to get back up.
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 7, 2006 22:18:23 GMT -5
The Gondorian armour also has its weak spots. The neck wouldbe a good spot for the Rohirrim to target seeing as it would only have chainmail at best. One or two hits to the neck and the Gondorians have broken spines.
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Post by erinion on Oct 9, 2006 5:43:06 GMT -5
Okay, well there's two men for every horsed rider? If the Gondorians could place themselves perfectly, they would have a good chance if they could take out the horse.
And what if I said the ground was boggy? The horses are virtually useless.
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 10, 2006 4:04:20 GMT -5
Yes but in the initial thing you never said the ground was boggy.
One swift cut to a Gondorian throat and he's down and out. It wouldn't make any difference unless it was like 5 to 1. Ok there is an unless. Unless The Gondorians formed a very tight Phalanx but it wouldn't have its usual effect because of no shields.
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Post by erinion on Oct 10, 2006 6:51:03 GMT -5
Yes but in the initial thing you never said the ground was boggy. I didn't say what the ground was like. So that leaves it open for interpretation, which you assumed was an open battle field that suits horses. The victor would depend on the type of terrain, for instance, a thick forest. The Rohirrim would have to look after the horses while fighting. 20 stout Gondorians to 10 Rohirrim? Gondorians win. A marshland? Gondorians win once again. The horses are rendered useless. Maybe you're asking why the Rohirrim are on horseback going into marshlands. They started fighting elsewhere and were forced into the bog? It seems I will have to give a set land type. Okay then, a sandy hill next to a river with scattered trees. Who do you say wins now? |
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 10, 2006 19:28:35 GMT -5
Ok the sandy hill gives the Gondorians the favour but then theres the river which the Rohirrim would use. I dont know how though. The horses would kick up alot of sand and therefore semi-blinding the Gondorians with all the dust.
The trees could be an advantage to both. For the Gondorians they could go behind and when a Rider comes around just basically stick out their sword and kill the horses.
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Post by erinion on Oct 13, 2006 5:05:13 GMT -5
Is that a Gondorian victory you say? I would say it depends on who gets to the area first. If, say, the Gondorians were making an ambush, they would hide in the trees, and leap down on the Rohirrim. There is no advantage that I can think of for the Rohirrim with the trees. They would have to dismount, thus losing any advantage with the horses.
The Rohirrim would be able to cross the river quicker, and could force the Gondorians into the river, which would slow the men down.
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 14, 2006 5:46:00 GMT -5
Gondorian victory with that certain land. If it was on the Pelenor Fields say then it would be a victory to the Rohirrim.
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Post by erinion on Oct 20, 2006 2:47:17 GMT -5
In that case, Rohirrim win the majority of the time.
Next!
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 20, 2006 3:13:31 GMT -5
I agree!!! What will it be???
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Post by erinion on Oct 22, 2006 3:23:15 GMT -5
I was hoping somebody else had one ready...anything...
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 23, 2006 1:55:31 GMT -5
I'll think of one if you want...
Ummmm.... Heres a good one. Hobbits of the Shire versing the Waterfolk people that Gollom is a part of. I cant think of the name of what they are called.
20 Hobbits with swords and small shields vs. 15 Riverfolk with bow and arrows and knives.
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Post by Majimaune on Oct 29, 2006 2:30:51 GMT -5
Well come on people. Lets hear something about it.
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