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RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#1061901: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:13:03 PM

Both you- and your Assassin.

-sighs a little in relief- Its' a relief, though for the plan I had in mind, its' not quite ideal numbers yet.

At least- there's a way it could be adapted to fit our current number, but I have my doubts if it could win it in totality in one swoop.

At best its' a decisive blow, and I don't think I need to cover the worst case.

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061902: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:14:23 PM

... (looks around a bit, just to make sure they aren't being eavesdropped on)

What's the plan?

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1061903: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:20:00 PM

With our numbers, one team is rapid response- the other is bait.

They'll take an advantage to break this stalemate- and if we give them a trap, then they may just fall for it.

The set up of the teams is such that- you and your Servant have to be on separate teams. You have a way of relaying information to one another quickly and efficiently- I imagine they won't attack a solitary Mr.B with yourself, so- I will presumably be keeping the company of your Assassin- waiting for them to strike- at that moment, your Assassin will mentally communicate with you that the attack is underway- and it'll be up to you and Mr.B to get there as fast as possible.

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061904: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:22:02 PM

...Basically - Mr. B and I will be like the cavalry?

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1061905: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:23:12 PM

Precisely.

Ideally... there's multiple response teams, in a relay of Servant and Master pairs.

That way- they can be surrounded and there'll be no escape.

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MobileLeprechaun (: from Grayrock, TX Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#1061906: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:23:37 PM

...Ooh?

(Peeeeeeps up at the roof.)

...Oh, hey up there!

(Lil' robit wave. She looks kinda crab-ish...)

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RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1061907: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:26:09 PM

-waves back, like the rich fucker he is-

-he seems to have a bunch of paper at his lap, as he's sat down- How do you do?

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MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#1061908: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:26:18 PM

....!!!

-Veins in his head bulge out-

WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT MY NOOOOSE!?!

-Pulls out a dagger and ATTEMPTED STAB-

foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061909: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:26:30 PM

...Ah, got it. (nods) Sort of like with El Cid, almost.

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#1061910: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:27:23 PM

... Who? -raises an eyebrow-

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061911: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:30:00 PM

Oh, um... he was this one Spanish military commander. He fought the Moors during the... 11th century, I think?

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#1061912: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:31:57 PM

... "Spanish"?

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061913: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:36:43 PM

...Never mind. Sorry, I think they're a nation from another world.

Anyways - El Cid was the prince of this one city called Valencia, which he won in combat from the Moors, and they were planning to send a giant army to take it back. They outmanned his army, so he had to come up with a plan before they reached Valencia.

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#1061914: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:38:27 PM

Naturally.

How'd he do it?

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061915: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:47:52 PM

Well - he attacked them at their base camp, at El Cuarte. And he started off by only sending in part of his army, before leading a bigger force against them. He really wanted them to be unprepared, so he did all this before they started to mobilize, too.

...Oh, and he busted up the irrigation weirs of a nearby river so that he could flood the camp because it was rainy. It really scattered the army, and... yeah. Caused them to get really demoralized so that they could fall easily.

He won a lot of treasures from the camp, like his favorite sword, and came home victorious. It was the only victory the Spaniards ever got against an Almoravid army throughout the entire century, so it was something they really hailed him for.

SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
Problem Child
#1061916: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:48:30 PM

-Nimbus weaves out of the way of the stab-

Whoa! Let's not get carried away here.

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
Trip Since: Mar, 2012
RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
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#1061918: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:50:08 PM

-nods- Mm.

I've seen similar things done as well.

From both sides of the field.

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061919: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:51:31 PM

...Do you think we can do it from just two? We don't exactly have an army.

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1061920: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:54:13 PM

That's the difficult question. And I'd have to know a bit more about what everyone is capable of...

The one thing- that is a blank spot is their Assassin. What he's capable of.

I can know roughly and gauge the relative strength of the Caster because I lived through the Red Winter itself. And I've fought against him prior, of course.

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061921: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:56:28 PM

Assassins in general are weak against other Servants, from what I know about the Grail War. They only kill Masters.

So, I guess just keep your Servants close?

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1061922: Mar 7th 2016 at 3:59:09 PM

Best not to work on generalizations.

Have to know yourself, and then know your enemy.

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061923: Mar 7th 2016 at 4:00:50 PM

...Right. Well - if we get attacked by this Assassin on our own, it should be able to help us find out about him, right?

RegularDefender MAYONNAISE from Blighty Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Singularity
MAYONNAISE
#1061924: Mar 7th 2016 at 4:02:43 PM

Are you suggesting for us to bait out Assassin specifically?

Before this plan.

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1061925: Mar 7th 2016 at 4:05:14 PM

(nods) Yeah. As long as we keep something like another Servant close.

Though... no, wait... yeah. We'll need to have my Assassin stand on guard. Otherwise, that Assassin'll be able to detect the Servant's magical energy.


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