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You collect your kit, strap on your armor, strap your javelins to your shield and move on, 15 minutes before you're due to report the sun starts to dip towards the Horizon to the west. Roman troops, at least an entire legion of them. But currently on the field, only the Hastati, in front of huge siege towers, with slingers atop them. You join the men in front of the ram, with the rest of the century behind you. It's at least 200m to the gates, but at least the ram is on wheels and has a large wooden screen over it.

The Decanus takes his place in front, pushing the front spar of the ram, "Men, get moving!" He shouts as he slings his shield over his back and positions himself to start pushing.

Name: Oceanus Poseidon
Player: JACKinbigletters
Point Total: 85
Ht: 6 foot 2 inches
Wt: 200 pounds
Size Modifier:0
Age: Mid-20s
Unspent Pts: 0
Appearance: Tall and broad, with a deep tan. With a shaved head and green eyes. He isn't beautiful but he is certainly good-looking. A strong jawline frames his rugged face. Light brown stubble seems to constantly be shading his face even just after shaving.
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ST: 12 (20)
DX: 10
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 10 (+1 to HT rolls made for survival at -HP or below)
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HP: 17 (10)
Will: 11 (+1 against intimidation or anything attempting to cause fear)
Per: 11
FP: 10
Total:
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Basic Speed:5
Damage: Thr 1d-1, Sw 1d+2
Basic Move:5
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Languages: Latin (Native) [0]
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities: Roman (Native)[0]
Total: 0
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Reaction Modifiers:
Appearance: Attractive
Status: Normal
Reputation: Slightly infamous (-5)
Wealth: Comfortable (10)
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DR: 10
Dodge:8
Parry:7
Block:7
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Advantages&Perks:
Acute hearing and vision (Level 1)
Night vision (Level 2)
Hard to kill (Level 1)
Combat reflexes (Never "freeze in a situation, +1 to all active defense rolls, +2 to Fright Checks and +6 on all IQ rolls to wake up, or to recover from surprise or mental âstun.â)
Total: 23

Disadvantages&Quirks:
Mild dyslexia and dyscalculia (Makes reading, writing and mental arithmetic slightly difficult.)
Sense of duty (Toward those he is indebted to.)
Dislikes heights.
Code of honor: An enlisted man should look out for his buddies and take care of his kit. Every soldier should be willing to fight and die for the honor of his unit, service, and country; follow orders; obey the ârules of warâ; treat an honorable enemy with respect and wear the uniform with pride.
Total: -18
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Skills:
First aid (Level 1) IQ/11 E (1)
Shield (Level 3) DX/12 E (4)
Swords (Level 3) DX/11 A (4)
Tactics (Level 1) IQ/9 H (1)
Survival (Level 2) IQ/11 A (2)
Total: 13
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Hand Weapons: Kopis, Dam: Sw (cut), Thr-2 (imp) Reach: 1(m), Parry:0, WT:8 lbs

Ranged Weapons: Ranged Weapons: 3 Javelins, Dmg: Thr+1 (imp), Acc:3, Rng:1.5x/2.5x WT:2lbs, Bulk:-4

Armor&Possessions:
Bronze Pot Helm w/ Cheek Guards: DR:3 Location: Head, 2/6 face, weight: 5lbs
Bronze Breastplate: DR:4F (front), Location: Torso WT: 20lbs
Bronze Greave: DR:3 Location: leg Weight: 8lbs
Argive Shield: DB:2, Weight:15lbs

Weight Total:62lbs
Encumbrance with all gear: Medium Move = Basic Move x 0.6. Dodge -2.
Cost:-
Remaining:-
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Character Notes: Oceanus was born in a fishing village South of Rome. He wasn't from a rich family, more of a comfortable one. Due to him growing up on a rather flat area Oceanus never liked heights, he just wasn't comfortable with the possibility of falling. His mother worked as the local medical woman and he learned a few skills from her as he grew up. His father valued the ability to survive in the wild and brought Oceanus and his brother Magnus, into the local wilds and trained them in the basics in surviving the harsh winter months and the scorching summers. When he came of age Oceanus joined with the local army station where he learned how to use a sword and shield, he learned fast and was moving toward the top of his class. He began to learn the basics of tactics before he was shipped off.

I start moving with my squad, keeping pace, my shield arm ready to deflect any lucky archers.

You take one of the ram's spars and start pushing the thing. The work is slow, but at least not as agonizing as one of the siege towers. The rest of the milites keep pace. By about 70 meters, the relative silence, on both sides, is broken as one of the commanders of the walls of Tarentum gives a curt shout, in some language, not latin, and the archers take an aim, then proceed to quickly loose arrows. Having rarely fought many people other than other Latin tribes, these archers are a fairly new sight. Arrows flit by and land with dull whumps into the front and an top of the ram, the men behind the ram aren't so lucky, as they raise their large shields to defend themselves, you hear a few piercing screams from behind as men are wounded by arrows.

The barrage continues until you're 50m out, then from further down the wall more Toxotai open up with arrow barrages, but you're not afforded the cover of the ram, roll either a block or dodge, dodging will force you out of the cover of the ram

What am I rolling a d20, d100?

the standard roll is 3d6, your target is whatever number under whatever you attempt to do, you want under the number, the number is modified by other factors, of which i don't believer there are.

Well I rolled a 7, still a little unsure of this system.

are you attempting to block, or dodge?

Block.

Alright your block is 7, so you just managed to get your shield up in time for the arrow to thunk into the brass covered Aspis, some again aren't as lucky, you watch as arrows pierce the neck of another Milite, he drops down as his throat fills with blood. The Decanus shouts, "keep moving, we are nearly there!" YOu continue straight towards the great city gates. The ram gets too close to fire arrows, but now the men on the tall walls dropping heavy rocks and buckets of hot pitch down onto the men, "To the wall! Shields up! Two men swing the ram, four cover them! Go!"


With many of the archers occupied, many Accensi, slingers, approach the walls in a loose formation, swinging their leather slings before loosing stones upon the defenders of the wall. "These men are greeks who dare invade Roman soil! They take our land and desecrate our shrines!" the ram creaks as the large metal head is brought back, and swings forward against the gate, "They butcher citizens and they torture good soldiers!" another Thud as the ram hits the gates, sending splinters and cracks all the way up them, heavy rocks patter off shields, a few men down the line run screaming away from the city as hot pitch is poured on them, only to be dropped by arrows, "Will you let that happen?" Thud "Will you let that disgrace come upon any Latin?" Thud, the gate looks nearly shattered, "For the senate and the good people of Rome, destroy these barbarians!" One last heavy thud and the gate cracks open, the bars over them broken and the gate in pieces, they hang loosely on their joints, "Form up! CHARGE!" The captain shouts, the Standard bearer holding the flag of the century high. with a great shout the men form up under heavy fire with you.

Name: Oceanus Poseidon
Player: JACKinbigletters
Point Total: 85
Ht: 6 foot 2 inches
Wt: 200 pounds
Size Modifier:0
Age: Mid-20s
Unspent Pts: 0
Appearance: Tall and broad, with a deep tan. With a shaved head and green eyes. He isn't beautiful but he is certainly good-looking. A strong jawline frames his rugged face. Light brown stubble seems to constantly be shading his face even just after shaving.
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ST: 12 (20)
DX: 10
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 10 (+1 to HT rolls made for survival at -HP or below)
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HP: 17 (10)
Will: 11 (+1 against intimidation or anything attempting to cause fear)
Per: 11
FP: 10
Total:
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Basic Speed:5
Damage: Thr 1d-1, Sw 1d+2
Basic Move:5
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Languages: Latin (Native) [0]
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities: Roman (Native)[0]
Total: 0
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Reaction Modifiers:
Appearance: Attractive
Status: Normal
Reputation: Slightly infamous (-5)
Wealth: Comfortable (10)
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DR: 10
Dodge:8
Parry:7
Block:7
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Advantages&Perks:
Acute hearing and vision (Level 1)
Night vision (Level 2)
Hard to kill (Level 1)
Combat reflexes (Never "freeze in a situation, +1 to all active defense rolls, +2 to Fright Checks and +6 on all IQ rolls to wake up, or to recover from surprise or mental âstun.â)
Total: 23

Disadvantages&Quirks:
Mild dyslexia and dyscalculia (Makes reading, writing and mental arithmetic slightly difficult.)
Sense of duty (Toward those he is indebted to.)
Dislikes heights.
Code of honor: An enlisted man should look out for his buddies and take care of his kit. Every soldier should be willing to fight and die for the honor of his unit, service, and country; follow orders; obey the ârules of warâ; treat an honorable enemy with respect and wear the uniform with pride.
Total: -18
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Skills:
First aid (Level 1) IQ/11 E (1)
Shield (Level 3) DX/12 E (4)
Swords (Level 3) DX/11 A (4)
Tactics (Level 1) IQ/9 H (1)
Survival (Level 2) IQ/11 A (2)
Total: 13
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Hand Weapons: Kopis, Dam: Sw (cut), Thr-2 (imp) Reach: 1(m), Parry:0, WT:8 lbs

Ranged Weapons: Ranged Weapons: 3 Javelins, Dmg: Thr+1 (imp), Acc:3, Rng:1.5x/2.5x WT:2lbs, Bulk:-4

Armor&Possessions:
Bronze Pot Helm w/ Cheek Guards: DR:3 Location: Head, 2/6 face, weight: 5lbs
Bronze Breastplate: DR:4F (front), Location: Torso WT: 20lbs
Bronze Greave: DR:3 Location: leg Weight: 8lbs
Argive Shield: DB:2, Weight:15lbs

Weight Total:62lbs
Encumbrance with all gear: Medium Move = Basic Move x 0.6. Dodge -2.
Cost:-
Remaining:-
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Character Notes: Oceanus was born in a fishing village South of Rome. He wasn't from a rich family, more of a comfortable one. Due to him growing up on a rather flat area Oceanus never liked heights, he just wasn't comfortable with the possibility of falling. His mother worked as the local medical woman and he learned a few skills from her as he grew up. His father valued the ability to survive in the wild and brought Oceanus and his brother Magnus, into the local wilds and trained them in the basics in surviving the harsh winter months and the scorching summers. When he came of age Oceanus joined with the local army station where he learned how to use a sword and shield, he learned fast and was moving toward the top of his class. He began to learn the basics of tactics before he was shipped off.

I rush toward the opening in the gate, my shield up to avoid pitch being poured ontop of me.

You move forward into the opening, and see yourself and the others surrounded, the roads going three ways, and 20m down each way is a line of Levied hellenic spearmen, they use wicker shields and wield a short spear, but there are quite a few of them.

Name: Oceanus Poseidon
Player: JACKinbigletters
Point Total: 85
Ht: 6 foot 2 inches
Wt: 200 pounds
Size Modifier:0
Age: Mid-20s
Unspent Pts: 0
Appearance: Tall and broad, with a deep tan. With a shaved head and green eyes. He isn't beautiful but he is certainly good-looking. A strong jawline frames his rugged face. Light brown stubble seems to constantly be shading his face even just after shaving.
---------
ST: 12 (20)
DX: 10
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 10 (+1 to HT rolls made for survival at -HP or below)
----------
HP: 17 (10)
Will: 11 (+1 against intimidation or anything attempting to cause fear)
Per: 11
FP: 10
Total:
---------
Basic Speed:5
Damage: Thr 1d-1, Sw 1d+2
Basic Move:5
---------
Languages: Latin (Native) [0]
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities: Roman (Native)[0]
Total: 0
----------
Reaction Modifiers:
Appearance: Attractive
Status: Normal
Reputation: Slightly infamous (-5)
Wealth: Comfortable (10)
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DR: 10
Dodge:8
Parry:7
Block:7
---------
Advantages&Perks:
Acute hearing and vision (Level 1)
Night vision (Level 2)
Hard to kill (Level 1)
Combat reflexes (Never "freeze in a situation, +1 to all active defense rolls, +2 to Fright Checks and +6 on all IQ rolls to wake up, or to recover from surprise or mental âstun.â)
Total: 23

Disadvantages&Quirks:
Mild dyslexia and dyscalculia (Makes reading, writing and mental arithmetic slightly difficult.)
Sense of duty (Toward those he is indebted to.)
Dislikes heights.
Code of honor: An enlisted man should look out for his buddies and take care of his kit. Every soldier should be willing to fight and die for the honor of his unit, service, and country; follow orders; obey the ârules of warâ; treat an honorable enemy with respect and wear the uniform with pride.
Total: -18
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Skills:
First aid (Level 1) IQ/11 E (1)
Shield (Level 3) DX/12 E (4)
Swords (Level 3) DX/11 A (4)
Tactics (Level 1) IQ/9 H (1)
Survival (Level 2) IQ/11 A (2)
Total: 13
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Hand Weapons: Kopis, Dam: Sw (cut), Thr-2 (imp) Reach: 1(m), Parry:0, WT:8 lbs

Ranged Weapons: Ranged Weapons: 3 Javelins, Dmg: Thr+1 (imp), Acc:3, Rng:1.5x/2.5x WT:2lbs, Bulk:-4

Armor&Possessions:
Bronze Pot Helm w/ Cheek Guards: DR:3 Location: Head, 2/6 face, weight: 5lbs
Bronze Breastplate: DR:4F (front), Location: Torso WT: 20lbs
Bronze Greave: DR:3 Location: leg Weight: 8lbs
Argive Shield: DB:2, Weight:15lbs

Weight Total:62lbs
Encumbrance with all gear: Medium Move = Basic Move x 0.6. Dodge -2.
Cost:-
Remaining:-
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Character Notes: Oceanus was born in a fishing village South of Rome. He wasn't from a rich family, more of a comfortable one. Due to him growing up on a rather flat area Oceanus never liked heights, he just wasn't comfortable with the possibility of falling. His mother worked as the local medical woman and he learned a few skills from her as he grew up. His father valued the ability to survive in the wild and brought Oceanus and his brother Magnus, into the local wilds and trained them in the basics in surviving the harsh winter months and the scorching summers. When he came of age Oceanus joined with the local army station where he learned how to use a sword and shield, he learned fast and was moving toward the top of his class. He began to learn the basics of tactics before he was shipped off.

"What a surprise." I growl as I pull out a javelin, sheathing my sword and readying it to throw it.

The milites form a small circle, "what do we do sir?" one man asks, "If we go after one the other will just hit us in the back!"
"We can't just retreat!"

The captain is lost in thought of the situation, his expression is distant and not quite here.

Name: Oceanus Poseidon
Player: JACKinbigletters
Point Total: 85
Ht: 6 foot 2 inches
Wt: 200 pounds
Size Modifier:0
Age: Mid-20s
Unspent Pts: 0
Appearance: Tall and broad, with a deep tan. With a shaved head and green eyes. He isn't beautiful but he is certainly good-looking. A strong jawline frames his rugged face. Light brown stubble seems to constantly be shading his face even just after shaving.
---------
ST: 12 (20)
DX: 10
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 10 (+1 to HT rolls made for survival at -HP or below)
----------
HP: 17 (10)
Will: 11 (+1 against intimidation or anything attempting to cause fear)
Per: 11
FP: 10
Total:
---------
Basic Speed:5
Damage: Thr 1d-1, Sw 1d+2
Basic Move:5
---------
Languages: Latin (Native) [0]
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities: Roman (Native)[0]
Total: 0
----------
Reaction Modifiers:
Appearance: Attractive
Status: Normal
Reputation: Slightly infamous (-5)
Wealth: Comfortable (10)
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DR: 10
Dodge:8
Parry:7
Block:7
---------
Advantages&Perks:
Acute hearing and vision (Level 1)
Night vision (Level 2)
Hard to kill (Level 1)
Combat reflexes (Never "freeze in a situation, +1 to all active defense rolls, +2 to Fright Checks and +6 on all IQ rolls to wake up, or to recover from surprise or mental âstun.â)
Total: 23

Disadvantages&Quirks:
Mild dyslexia and dyscalculia (Makes reading, writing and mental arithmetic slightly difficult.)
Sense of duty (Toward those he is indebted to.)
Dislikes heights.
Code of honor: An enlisted man should look out for his buddies and take care of his kit. Every soldier should be willing to fight and die for the honor of his unit, service, and country; follow orders; obey the ârules of warâ; treat an honorable enemy with respect and wear the uniform with pride.
Total: -18
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Skills:
First aid (Level 1) IQ/11 E (1)
Shield (Level 3) DX/12 E (4)
Swords (Level 3) DX/11 A (4)
Tactics (Level 1) IQ/9 H (1)
Survival (Level 2) IQ/11 A (2)
Total: 13
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Hand Weapons: Kopis, Dam: Sw (cut), Thr-2 (imp) Reach: 1(m), Parry:0, WT:8 lbs

Ranged Weapons: Ranged Weapons: 3 Javelins, Dmg: Thr+1 (imp), Acc:3, Rng:1.5x/2.5x WT:2lbs, Bulk:-4

Armor&Possessions:
Bronze Pot Helm w/ Cheek Guards: DR:3 Location: Head, 2/6 face, weight: 5lbs
Bronze Breastplate: DR:4F (front), Location: Torso WT: 20lbs
Bronze Greave: DR:3 Location: leg Weight: 8lbs
Argive Shield: DB:2, Weight:15lbs

Weight Total:62lbs
Encumbrance with all gear: Medium Move = Basic Move x 0.6. Dodge -2.
Cost:-
Remaining:-
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Character Notes: Oceanus was born in a fishing village South of Rome. He wasn't from a rich family, more of a comfortable one. Due to him growing up on a rather flat area Oceanus never liked heights, he just wasn't comfortable with the possibility of falling. His mother worked as the local medical woman and he learned a few skills from her as he grew up. His father valued the ability to survive in the wild and brought Oceanus and his brother Magnus, into the local wilds and trained them in the basics in surviving the harsh winter months and the scorching summers. When he came of age Oceanus joined with the local army station where he learned how to use a sword and shield, he learned fast and was moving toward the top of his class. He began to learn the basics of tactics before he was shipped off.

"Grrrr. Listen up! We can't attack them head on, so we either break into three small groups and attack that way, which would give them the advantage of numbers, or we stand our ground and start throwing javelins. I don't know about you but I'm going to start throwing." I look at the captain, "Get his a** inside the shield wall!" I aim my javelin toward the nearest spearmen.

The captain speaks up
"Yeah, we should break off, come on men, Oceanus you lead one group, and you Circeo" he points to the standard bearer, "Lead the third group, we hold out until the Hastati or the Principes arrive, or we'll die trying!" He ****s his arm back, ready to throw a javelins.