[voice]

[yatteyanyo]

Calling all able and willing ships.

Since it has been apparent that multiple ships will be raiding Isla Empieza, I find it imperative that we have a proper strategy. Even with all of us, we are outnumbered and, very likely, outgunned.

The strategy I have proposed is using magics and other talents to create a foggy mass, possibly stormlike in appearance, that will disguise our approach and fool the Navy into not firing a single shot until we are already behind them and at the advantage.

Though I am open to other ideas. Anything beyond a full frontal assault has some merit, but if you're going to suggest some suicidal blazing guns routine, I'm going to politely ask you to shove it and let the real strategists talk.

So. Suggestions?

Comments

voice:

[captainhornblower]

[He hates speaking to this book, but this is at least proper talk. Not what he'll be joining in on, but he can still offer an opinion:]

I would suggest, for after combat begins, should it do so, a signal of lights -- so as to be seen through the fog -- to mark friend from foe. That way, if someone gets off course, they will not be taken for an enemy ship and fired upon in the fog.

Re: voice:

[yatteyanyo]

An excellent suggestion. I know I can perform this on my own with my lightning abilities, however the other ships may need help...

voice:

[captainhornblower]

[Magic. So much reliance upon witchcraft. To create fog? Useful, certainly, but...]

There are lanterns on ships. Ones that can be strung, for instance in an agreed upon succession and place, to a yardarm.

Re: voice:

[yatteyanyo]

I'd rather not use something that the Naval ships also have access to, if at all possible, but we may lack a choice in the matter.

voice:

[captainhornblower]

I can assure you -- they will not have the men nor the time to be sure of what the lights suggest and copy it in the midst of battle, if they are not revealed until then.

If they do? They'll likely only use it to slip away, not to further engage.

voice

[rebonding]

I can stay underwater for at least 15 minutes at a time. Combine that with how fast I can swim, and I can probably sneak into their blockade and create fog from there. Their visibility will be so bad, they won't notice us until we're right on top of 'em. I'd only be able to do it on a couple of ships, though.

[Voice]

[jadethenecromancer]

Our crew is not large enough to make much of a difference in a ground battle, but we could assist with maintaining a fake storm for a while.

We should draw some of their forces away from the town as well. Catching them by surprise is well and good, but we also need to keep them from regrouping and trapping us in.

Re: voice:

[yatteyanyo]

I will place faith in your experience, then, and add it to the plan.

Re: voice

[yatteyanyo]

If we can pinpoint, quickly, which one is their command ship... we could go for that one first.

Re: [Voice]

[yatteyanyo]

A sound idea. I had thought similarly myself, but was uncertain how to implement such an idea. I must admit, naval battle is far from my expertise.

voice

[rebonding]

Any way of doing that that you know of? I... can't exactly fly.

[Even though she should be able to, by now... There's a slightly frustrated note in Korra's tone.]

[seadevil]

[He's really just listening in to all this because "stealth" and "discretion" aren't in his vocabulary, but he wants to take advantage of the whole situation nevertheless.]

And after we finish sneaking in, what then? I shouldn't think we'd keep skulking about on the island. I certainly don't plan to.

[abundantlove]

Hello! I'm Aida Mana! First mate of the Shepherd!

Our ship has had our differences with the other crews, but those of us over here have agreed that we can't let something like this stand! So we'd like to help...!

... You mentioned creating fog, and I think one of our crew can help with that! My girl- errr, Rikka has the power to create ice! Maybe if it was used properly, it could be used to help create fog!

Voice

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

We could also curse and poison them all from afar.

Perhaps a detour to collect some insects and small animals first....

[She is suggesting something most hideous and horrible and rather dark and close to evil.]

[written]

[thethundersaid]

Storms can be created. Cooperation between unfamiliar elements is more difficult. Is there any history of the people in this world cooperating on a scale like this? Do we even have concrete information about our numbers?

Voice;

[hiken]

Hah... Here I was, disappointed. I didn't think anybody else would be takin' swings at these guys.

Re: voice

[yatteyanyo]

I happen to know someone that can.

[yatteyanyo]

We really can't. The stealth approach is to get us past their primary defenses. Beyond that, it is up to pinpointing the most effective place to attack within and putting all against it at once. -aka a blitzkrieg-

[yatteyanyo]

You'll understand that I'm a bit hesitant to work with your crew, considering that you'd gain more by leaving us to the Navy.

Re: Voice

[yatteyanyo]

-And Tojiko knows it.- We're doing this properly.

We'll be relying on you and your flying ship for scouting.

[yatteyanyo]

At last count, there are at most seven ships willing to participate in this raid. The Naval blockade is larger, however. Hence the emphasis on stealth.

You are a practitioner of the shadow arts, correct? Your talents and skills in this regard will be imperative.

[yatteyanyo]

You'd be an idiot to think otherwise, considering our livelihood is largely reliant on that port remaining free.

[hiken]

Really, now? I don't expect much of people. So far, there's only been a few daring enough crews.

It's more reasonable to anticipate you rookies bein' cowards.

[yatteyanyo]

Seven ships. That's not a few.

[hiken]

That's a tenth what's necessary for takin' an entire island.

If you're not a big-name, anyway.