Once it becomes clear that these monster attacks are going to be a nightly god damn happening, Jean starts drawing up battle plans with the help of others. The end result, presented to the Safety Board, is a series of barricades, defensive positions, bolt-throwers, and Things That Make Noise, intended to funnel the star-creatures down specific roads and pathways where the local levy can meet them in battle. The problem of rest needs to be addressed somehow (fighters in particular are going to need more food and sleep than everyone else, a suggestion Jean heartily endorses especially given access to the endless sweet potato), but the objectives are simple: save lives, minimize infrastructure damage.
The actual objective is to give the local levy a strong win that others can see, boosting the morale of the town and maybe getting more volunteers for the next emergency. When talking to the locals Jean is quick to emphasize that the combat team can't do its job without the communications and medical teams, and to gently, compassionately, encourage people to think about how their talents can help their community.
As for the battles themselves...
If your character is volunteering, heavy hitters, either solo or in teams, will be given key points with minimal local support; the roads down which more monsters will be funneled. People with less combat abilities or support roles are assigned into teams that contain many more members of the local militia, supported by bolt-throwers emplaced on the rooftops for better aim, minimal collateral damage, and, y'know, yanking these things around with ropes tied to the bolts.
Cleanup is everyone's responsibility. Jean takes some of the stardust from the creatures to provide to Doctor West, but the rest belongs to the community. A request does go out from River la Croix to acquire some for study in forging.
If you've been looking for an excuse for a combat thread, this might be it! But this is also be good to meet a battle buddy, do some community service, or more. Go wild!
Battle Plans | A Status Update/Mingle Kinda Thing
The actual objective is to give the local levy a strong win that others can see, boosting the morale of the town and maybe getting more volunteers for the next emergency. When talking to the locals Jean is quick to emphasize that the combat team can't do its job without the communications and medical teams, and to gently, compassionately, encourage people to think about how their talents can help their community.
As for the battles themselves...
If your character is volunteering, heavy hitters, either solo or in teams, will be given key points with minimal local support; the roads down which more monsters will be funneled. People with less combat abilities or support roles are assigned into teams that contain many more members of the local militia, supported by bolt-throwers emplaced on the rooftops for better aim, minimal collateral damage, and, y'know, yanking these things around with ropes tied to the bolts.
Cleanup is everyone's responsibility. Jean takes some of the stardust from the creatures to provide to Doctor West, but the rest belongs to the community. A request does go out from River la Croix to acquire some for study in forging.
If you've been looking for an excuse for a combat thread, this might be it! But this is also be good to meet a battle buddy, do some community service, or more. Go wild!