Author Topic: Sword Quest VIII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46512 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #630 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:11:08 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 14, 2015, 09:56:00 PM

> How might one 'invalidate' such a stance? Let's not consider angling around to her back, we're not yet in a position where we need to start attacking from behind. Perhaps angling around to her front would work for this? Or do we need to find ways to attack instead?
> Where is she holding Miko's sword?

>Angling to the front may work, if she cannot compensate for it. Which would mean keeping her from compensating.
>She is currently holding it at waist level, angled upward.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #631 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:36:49 PM »

> How could we keep her from compensating?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #632 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:38:53 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 14, 2015, 11:36:49 PM

> How could we keep her from compensating?

>Keeping her too occupied with other things.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #633 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:03:55 AM »

> Ignoring danmaku, what 'other things' do we have at our disposal?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #634 on:** July 15, 2015, 12:21:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2015, 12:03:55 AM

> Ignoring danmaku, what 'other things' do we have at our disposal?

>You have a pair of swords, and whatever you can dream up outside of that.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #635 on:** July 15, 2015, 03:49:43 AM »

> Side step to the left, keeping our sword held in position relative to our body.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #636 on:** July 15, 2015, 11:13:06 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2015, 03:49:43 AM

> Side step to the left, keeping our sword held in position relative to our body.

>You to the left, and Meira smoothly steps that way as well, as she comes within a couple yards of you, within striking distance of either of you.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #637 on:** July 15, 2015, 11:58:16 AM »

> Give a small grin.
> Thus far, we seem to have done best when on the counterattack. Let's see what happens if she makes the first move.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #638 on:** July 15, 2015, 03:33:12 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2015, 11:58:16 AM

> Give a small grin.
> Thus far, we seem to have done best when on the counterattack. Let's see what happens if she makes the first move.

>Meira does not react to your grin, instead moving closer. Her blade darts low, toward your torso.

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Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #639 on:** July 15, 2015, 04:09:05 PM »

> Swing our sword in an arc in front of us from right to left to deflect her stab to our left. At the same time, twist our upper body so our right side is more forward and our left side is more behind us, and lean a little bit to our right to give the stab a little extra space to harmlessly pass by us.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #640 on:** July 15, 2015, 04:54:35 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 15, 2015, 04:09:05 PM

> Swing our sword in an arc in front of us from right to left to deflect her stab to our left. At the same time, twist our upper body so our right side is more forward and our left side is more behind us, and lean a little bit to our right to give the stab a little extra space to harmlessly pass by us.

>You make a quick slash, turning aside a bit. The latter turns out to be unnecessary as you knock her blade to the left.

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Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #641 on:** July 15, 2015, 05:05:42 PM »

> How is our blade pointed now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #642 on:** July 15, 2015, 05:37:34 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 15, 2015, 05:05:42 PM

> How is our blade pointed now?

>Toward the left.

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Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #643 on:** July 15, 2015, 06:08:20 PM »

> Aim a slash diagonally up and to the right.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #644 on:** July 15, 2015, 09:06:12 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 15, 2015, 06:08:20 PM

> Aim a slash diagonally up and to the right.

>You slash diagonally, not bothering to turn your weapon around. Meira backs away quickly and breaking her stance for the moment, the weapon passing within a hair's breadth of her chest. Her furrowed brow tells you much about how much she expected this.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #645 on:** July 15, 2015, 09:14:16 PM »

> what does her stance look like now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #646 on:** July 15, 2015, 09:58:57 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2015, 09:14:16 PM

> what does her stance look like now?

>She doesn't have a particular one at the moment.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #647 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:00:46 PM »

> Is she more or less open in front, then?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #648 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:40:40 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2015, 10:00:46 PM

> Is she more or less open in front, then?

>You wouldn't say she is that open, but her guard is definitely lowered a bit for the moment.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #649 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:46:54 PM »

> Has she presented any obvious weak points?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #650 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:05:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2015, 10:46:54 PM

> Has she presented any obvious weak points?

>Right now, her legs would likely be the weakest, but she is likely aware of this.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #651 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:06:09 AM »

> Is she out of slashing range at this point?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #652 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:08:51 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 16, 2015, 12:06:09 AM

> Is she out of slashing range at this point?

>Just outside.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #653 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:11:17 AM »

> Where is her blade now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #654 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:20:52 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 16, 2015, 12:11:17 AM

> Where is her blade now?

>She is drawing it back, and seems to be intent on keeping it close to her for the moment.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #655 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:54:04 AM »

> Step in and feint a stab at the shoulder away from her closer knee, then pull back and actually stab at said closer knee.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #656 on:** July 16, 2015, 02:13:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 16, 2015, 12:54:04 AM

> Step in and feint a stab at the shoulder away from her closer knee, then pull back and actually stab at said closer knee.

>You move in and feint at her shoulder. She pulls away, raising her sword to try and deflect yours, then you pull short and stab low. You can see the consternation on her face as she tries to adjust her defense, but there isn't much time. Her drawing back keeps it from being more than a glancing blow, but it's a strike nonetheless that draws a visible wince from her.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #657 on:** July 16, 2015, 02:33:27 AM »

> Are we at a range where we could sweep a slice across to her other knee? Or did she get too far out of the way?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #658 on:** July 16, 2015, 02:53:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 16, 2015, 02:33:27 AM

> Are we at a range where we could sweep a slice across to her other knee? Or did she get too far out of the way?

>Maybe, but it would leave you very open.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #659 on:** July 16, 2015, 03:09:23 AM »

> How is her footing?
> Where is her sword?