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"I just hope that they will be enough."
fantastic
Uncouth and Unclean
Vikings had one thing most fighting men did not. As a general rule, they weren't afraid to fight and die if necessary. Given that edge and not holding back they were to be feared. The other thing is they were big. Given the sight of something like a monster of a giant coming at me swinging a monstrous sword. I'd run hoping I was faster not stronger. Let us not forget the Eriana and her men also have guns. I don't recall Miss Lane mentioning a ship's gun in writing about outfitting the Visund with rifles but it would be logical considering they had finished fighting a war before setting out.
Hugs Miss Lane, fascinating Eriana is having to fight her way upriver. Flotsam and jetsam isn't the only trash she's cleaning up.
Barb
Life is meant to be lived not worn until it's worn out.
Oklahoma born and raised cowgirl
they have just 3 pistols, I
they have just 3 pistols, I suspect Eriana will try and make sure one of them is with Ursula, either her own or having one of the guardswomen join her group.
Excellent continuation
The hammer is about to fall!
(Appendices will be done in a few minutes)
Love these 'eve of battle' chapters
It does a lovely job of whetting the appetite for the next chapter.
I must wonder if the dranakh could've lead Ursula in to do some in-person surveillance before planning this battle.
We are still looking at say a 4 to 1 difference in personnel between the opposing forces.
Yes the element of surprise will help a lot, they would definitely not be expecting a night attack. Hopefully they can kill a lot of them in the early part of the battle before the pirates can regroup and take a stand. It all hinges on how good the leadership and what the exact composition of forces are of course.
I am sure the Dranakh will help in terms of killing some of the enemies. Senni certainly deserves to avenge her mate.
Ex Dranakh Machina ?
Pirates, Gangs, Terrorists
Basically they operate as a mob. Brave when attacking unsuspecting victims. Cowards when the situation is reversed, usually crying for one thing they never gave their victims, mercy. Use to attacking soft targets I doubt it will be much of a fight. They are cowards not soldiers.
Hugs Kimmie
Oklahoma born and raised cowgirl
even then
with the few soldiers in their ranks, they're probably expecting the lookouts to be able to provide advance warning, and the Visund is designed for amphibious assault, a type of warfare that is mostly unknown in the valley, any prepared defenses they have, past the barge gates, would likely not be set up for that attack vector.
This place could make a good
This place could make a good base for River Command in the area, widen the channels a bit, its located in a pretty good spot for the federation states in the area, as well as for Zebrin who may be joining as a partial member/associate as it relates to river patrol
also they need to figure out if understanding Dranakh is something that can be taught, Garia and Ursula both benefit from the "universal translator" but if people who aren't transferees can be trained to "hear" them. It should be possible, given the most plausible explanation is that they communicate through their extra dimensional selves.
Let's hope
They have the element of surprise, and that nobody in that village will betray them. If it all comes together then they have very high likelihood of winning. Knock on forehead (wood).