The Third Age: A Lord of the Rings RP (OOC)

[The Starlight]

I'm going to update the map, please tell me your where you have expanded.

I've expanded to the northern part of Fangorn Forest and the plains in between it and Lorien. Also expanded to the Mirrormere( basically to the the Misty Mountains.)

[Castanias]

Hello, Castanias here.

Wondering... Do you have anymore positions open? I am extremely interested, as I am a LOTR fan-'girl' (yes, I'm a guy).
Anyways, have a great day!

[Liecthenbourg]

I'm going to update the map, please tell me your where you have expanded.

Rhun has taken proper sovereignty over the Mountains of Rhun and the area North East of the forests of Rhun, I think it was called Logath but I can't remember.
Thanks again, Val.

[Bearon]

I'm going to be burning down Fangorn and hopefully Lorien now that the forests connect.

Yeah, on this matter, i guess it would get about time the ents or hourns would find out about it..
Another thing, burning down Fangorn? You have any idea what that would take you? I don't even think such thing is possible (exept when we're talking about 50-100 IC pages or so... It would be even quicker to just cut it down.

Why is that? I'm pretty sure fire is faster then the axe.

[The Starlight]

Do you think that I can actually have 10,000 workers, or is that against the rules?

Against the rules unless you recruit them.

NOOOO!!! Better start using those elves sitting in Caras Galadhon. At least that will help. And where are all the forces of good, like Cirdan, Elrond, Rohan, Gandalf and Gondor?!?!
Also, we really need a Mirkwood RP.

[Bearon]

Hello, Castanias here.

Wondering... Do you have anymore positions open? I am extremely interested, as I am a LOTR fan-'girl' (yes, I'm a guy).
Anyways, have a great day!

Dunland and Mirkwood are the major unfilled positions.

[The Starlight]

Hello, Castanias here.

Wondering... Do you have anymore positions open? I am extremely interested, as I am a LOTR fan-'girl' (yes, I'm a guy).
Anyways, have a great day!

Yes, play as the elves of Mirkwood! There are the spiders of Mirkwood you would be facing though. But if you do, read the beginning post on this forum and the IC: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=301060. Then come and help me in Lorien.

[Castanias]

What of the Men of Dale..?
Are we in the future of the story-line of LOTRs, or in the past with the Hobbit.
I'd gladly take Mirkwood depending on where we are in this stage of the game.

[Bearon]

Men of Dale are open. Also were beginning near the start of the Fellowship.

[Limborg]

Yeah, on this matter, i guess it would get about time the ents or hourns would find out about it..
Another thing, burning down Fangorn? You have any idea what that would take you? I don't even think such thing is possible (exept when we're talking about 50-100 IC pages or so... It would be even quicker to just cut it down.

Why is that? I'm pretty sure fire is faster then the axe.

Just a bit of nature fisics. Fangorn would be a (don't know the world in english) forest, having alot of water in it, wich makes fire a pain in the ass to spread. Besides that, Fangorn was a massive forrest, not easy to burn down in any possible way.
The reason why i think cutting it down would be faster then burning it down, well, try to put a wet stick alight, its almost impossible, and even if you manage to do that, throw up a hundred more wet sticks... It just doesn't work.
Cutting it down would also give you a slight advantage in a way with the ents (depends on how you look at it i guess). Sure the ents would attack you fullscale, and well atm you would lose that ofcourse. But when you burn it, some ents will die, most will flee further north towards Lothlórien where they could assemble and attack you together with the elves, wich you would lose at any time i guess.

[The Starlight]

What of the Men of Dale..?
Are we in the future of the story-line of LOTRs, or in the past with the Hobbit.
I'd gladly take Mirkwood depending on where we are in this stage of the game.

We are in the events of LOTR. We just had a White Council. I wouldn't take Dale though, because the creator of the RP(Liecthenbourg) is playing as Rhun, and you would be outnumbered in the inevitable fight against him. But as Mirkwood, you already have lots of elves, Legolas( ) and you outnumber the Spiders RP.

[The Starlight]

Why is that? I'm pretty sure fire is faster then the axe.

Just a bit of nature fisics. Fangorn would be a (don't know the world in english) forest, having alot of water in it, wich makes fire a pain in the ass to spread. Besides that, Fangorn was a massive forrest, not easy to burn down in any possible way.
The reason why i think cutting it down would be faster then burning it down, well, try to put a wet stick alight, its almost impossible, and even if you manage to do that, throw up a hundred more wet sticks... It just doesn't work.
Cutting it down would also give you a slight advantage in a way with the ents (depends on how you look at it i guess). Sure the ents would attack you fullscale, and well atm you would lose that ofcourse. But when you burn it, some ents will die, most will flee further north towards Lothlórien where they could assemble and attack you together with the elves, wich you would lose at any time i guess.

Thank you! So basically, just don't burn down Fangorn Forest or try to cut it and we will be cool.

[Limborg]

What of the Men of Dale..?
Are we in the future of the story-line of LOTRs, or in the past with the Hobbit.
I'd gladly take Mirkwood depending on where we are in this stage of the game.

We are in the events of LOTR. We just had a White Council. I wouldn't take Dale though, because the creator of the RP(Liecthenbourg) is playing as Rhun, and you would be outnumbered in the inevitable fight against him. But as Mirkwood, you already have lots of elves, Legolas( ) and you outnumber the Spiders RP.

Don't forget, if he plays Dale, he's friends with me, and dwarves simply rule.

[The Starlight]

Castanias, here are Rhun's numbers

The Khanate of Rhun

Leader: Khan Khamul of the East.
Holdings: Rhun, Areas North of Ered Lithui, Areas North of Khand

Fortresses:
Rhunagaroth (Capital City): A coastal city on the sea of Rhun, Rhunagaroth serves as the Capital of the Rhunic Khanate as well as Khamul's mighty fortress upon Arda.

Forces:
Rhunagaroth: 40,900 Easterling Infantry, 5,195 Easterling Archers, 2,950 Easterling Cataphracts, 2,500 Easterling Horse Archers.
North of Ered Lithui, South of Mountains of Rhun: 20,000 Easterling Infantry, 2,500 Easterling Archers, 1250 Easterling Cataphracts, 2,500 Horse Archers
Logath: 20,000 Easterling Infantry, 2,500 Easterling Archers, 1250 Easterling Cataphracts, 2,500 Horse Archers

Allies: Mordor.

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Other Characters:
Mouth of Sauron; currently within Gongtown.

Plus, he's allied with Mordor, though g-tech)(Mordor RP) is busy with Gondor for the moment.
You can find the rest of the forces of the factions here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=300980

[G-Tech Corporation]

I'm going to update the map, please tell me your where you have expanded.

I have a full list in my Archive, but here's a brief sketch of the extent of Mordor's forces.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x01zauc36wkxg ... rthIII.png

[Limborg]

Castanias, here are Rhun's numbers

The Khanate of Rhun

Leader: Khan Khamul of the East.
Holdings: Rhun, Areas North of Ered Lithui, Areas North of Khand

Fortresses:
Rhunagaroth (Capital City): A coastal city on the sea of Rhun, Rhunagaroth serves as the Capital of the Rhunic Khanate as well as Khamul's mighty fortress upon Arda.

Forces:
Rhunagaroth: 40,900 Easterling Infantry, 5,195 Easterling Archers, 2,950 Easterling Cataphracts, 2,500 Easterling Horse Archers.
North of Ered Lithui, South of Mountains of Rhun: 20,000 Easterling Infantry, 2,500 Easterling Archers, 1250 Easterling Cataphracts, 2,500 Horse Archers
Logath: 20,000 Easterling Infantry, 2,500 Easterling Archers, 1250 Easterling Cataphracts, 2,500 Horse Archers

Allies: Mordor.

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Other Characters:
Mouth of Sauron; currently within Gongtown.

Plus, he's allied with Mordor, though g-tech)(Mordor RP) is busy with Gondor for the moment.
You can find the rest of the forces of the factions here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=300980

That amount of Easterlings where kinda killed by the men of Dale and the Dwarves, so no worries

[The Starlight]

I'm going to update the map, please tell me your where you have expanded.

I have a full list in my Archive, but here's a brief sketch of the extent of Mordor's forces.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x01zauc36wkxg ... rthIII.png

Yep, for me though, I have not crossed the Anduin in any way and I claimed the plains(Parth Celebrant) below Lorien that connect it to North Fangorn(which I own)

[The Starlight]

Castanias, here are Rhun's numbers


Plus, he's allied with Mordor, though g-tech)(Mordor RP) is busy with Gondor for the moment.
You can find the rest of the forces of the factions here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=300980

That amount of Easterlings where kinda killed by the men of Dale and the Dwarves, so no worries

Yes, but they pretty much all died in the effort. Instead, please play as Mirkwood. I'm in dire need of some help here.

[Limborg]

btw. Bearon and Liech... What's up now with the Blue mountains thing?

Why would i need to get aid from my own troops? 15,000 VS 3,000 is an easy fight, no need for any aid or whatever...

[G-Tech Corporation]

As far as burning versus cutting Fangorn; let me point you to the example of slash-and-burn. I know for a fact that far more land is cleared by burning in the Tropics than is cut down by hand. In Madagascar, for instance, yearly burns grow so out of control that they often remove nearly fifty percent of the available tree area, and that's a rainy part of the continent assuredly. Burning rainforest works, as does burning temperate forests; you simply need to get the blaze going, and then you've got a forest fire. Sure, putting a match to a wet branch will fail. But cut down part of the forest, pile it near the uncut part, light it, and you'll see a blaze in no time.

[Elerian]

Realm: Petty Kingdom of Tharbad

Leader: Imradis Logain

Race(s): Human, Hobbit, and a little bit of Elf

History: http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Tharbad

Alignment: Neutralish, if any orcs rear their ugly heads there gonna get shanked.

Goal(s): Create a greater kingdom, survive, Impeach Sauron

Territory: Tharbad and its surrounding lands.

Fortresses: Tharbad (Needs some repairs)

Strength: (All of these are lesser men)
1,000 Guards of Tharbad (Kinda like Gondor soldiers except shittier)
750 Archers of Tharbad
500 Militia Cavalrymen

[Valentir]

New Map: http://i.imgur.com/Y8QLVvb.png

[Limborg]

That amount of Easterlings where kinda killed by the men of Dale and the Dwarves, so no worries

Yes, but they pretty much all died in the effort. Instead, please play as Mirkwood. I'm in dire need of some help here.

Dale is more important, where do you think Rhûn will march on? exactly. Dwarves don't care, and as long as i don't chose any side i will be pretty safe from any attack (exept from the Misty Mountains and all), So Rhûn would march to you, without anyone stopping them. Therefor a Dale is needed. Dale can kinda force Erebor to chose sides, and with Dale, the dwarves can hold the forces of Rhûn while you deal with Dol Guldur.

[Limborg]

As far as burning versus cutting Fangorn; let me point you to the example of slash-and-burn. I know for a fact that far more land is cleared by burning in the Tropics than is cut down by hand. In Madagascar, for instance, yearly burns grow so out of control that they often remove nearly fifty percent of the available tree area, and that's a rainy part of the continent assuredly. Burning rainforest works, as does burning temperate forests; you simply need to get the blaze going, and then you've got a forest fire. Sure, putting a match to a wet branch will fail. But cut down part of the forest, pile it near the uncut part, light it, and you'll see a blaze in no time.

Difference is, Madagascar is a hot country, wich makes fire spreading alot easier. Fangorn would be a cold chilly place. take the forests of Southern Germany as example.. You don't burn them down just like that. Again, nature fisics.

[Valentir]

Realm: Petty Kingdom of Tharbad

Leader: Imradis Logain

Race(s): Human, Hobbit, and a little bit of Elf

History: http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Tharbad

Alignment: Neutralish, if any orcs rear their ugly heads there gonna get shanked.

Goal(s): Create a greater kingdom, survive, Impeach Sauron

Territory: Tharbad and its surrounding lands.

Fortresses: Tharbad (Needs some repairs)

Strength: (All of these are lesser men)
3,000 Men of Tharbad (Basically militiamen)
2,000 Guards of Tharbad (Kinda like Gondor soldiers except shittier)
1,000 Archers of Tharbad
500 Militia Cavalrymen

Accepted.