As FoolishOwl says. If you really want the Peacekeepers to win, you also want the missile to hit.
Uncontested air superiority is just as much a detriment to the Peacekeepers’ goals as it is to the Champions. Remember that the Peacekeepers aren’t full throated supporters of Gastonian imperialism.
To be fair, I believe he has just invented the anti-aircraft missile. In a few minutes. Knowing that every second he delays, more of his allies die.
I could forgive him for rushing a little.
Looks like Penk brought a Fire-Wreathed Mace to a root fight. Good for him.
But seriously, strategy time: Penk should engage the Elf, for the above mentioned reason. Auraugu should finish off Scipio while he is without a shield, as he has proven decent skill at attacking armed opponants (see the example Adraic a few back), Magda can keep Bandit busy, as a Rogue and a Melee-based Caster are about equal. And Hammerhead can hold the line against the other peacekeepers.
It’s a touch unfortunate for the Champions, they are outnumbered by their counterparts, and have less experience as working as a team. But a solid grasp of tactics and doing what needs to be done could help them turn it around.
Don’t know, but his “Do you know DEFEAT?” is so double-edged it hurts. It makes for a great battle cry, you know, of the calm and measured variety. If you’re into that.
Pretty much, yeah. I’m still waiting for the penny to drop and for one of them to die. Fr’Nj may be powerful in this moment, but narratively that’s just a good setup for her death being even more jarring.
Lets now count her out yet, we’ve just discovered that she is capable of defeating an unarmed, isolated opponent while he’s distracted beating someone else, she could still pull this off
I agree, the way I phrased it I meant to make it sound like she had no chance, but I guess I failed… whatever, even if she doesn’t die, she’s not walking out of here with the same amount of blood she entered with
This is true. However, I would hazard a guess that if Sr’nj was actually dead then fuzzy wouldn’t have been flying. He’d have been running as fast as possible and possibly nearly dead himself.
Right now Fr’nj is mad. I think if her sister had been killed she would have completely flipped out and not just stopped at tossing the offender out of the medical building.
Not necessarily a first, but definitely a detail worth knowing. Maybe being a caster contracted with a “primal god” (elemental, graiyah=life/growth, tectonics=fire/chaos?) has its limits , such as “how much power can I channel from said deity before I go beyond what my body can handle?”
It’s also convenient narrative :P as in good, but also convenient.
It could also be something to the effect of magical affinity being some kind of force or even elemental substance that one’s body can accrue and is necessary to project magics of the type you’re either trained in or aligned to. It transfers from your body to your spells like energy which can’t be created or destroyed, and disperses with the effects of the spell into much smaller, disconnected particles. This continues until you are without enough to cast further spells until it begins to recollect on/in your person.
It appears Auraugu has some growing pains.
She’s a rootin’-tootin’ fightin’ machine.
If Auraugu didn’t have more bark than bite before…
To be fair, the odds were tree to one.
he should have leafed her alone.
Definitely. She sure showed him how to do a face-plant.
He peed on the wrong tree… it’s pissed off now.
Of course she’s mad, what Auraugu did was low-hanging fruit…
If Auraugu doesn’t leaf town very fast, he might find himself branching off into a new career as fertilizer.
Is this what’s referred to as a ‘face plant’?
Not bad. Not bad that one.
One might even say it is a vine piece of wordplay.
Oh shit…
No kidding! Fr’Nj is the Magda of our team. Get ready for some “she-hulk” style root/ent action!
Beware the wrath of Squirrel Girl!
Oh god. Even deadpool fears squirrel girl….
Indeed, as does Dr. Doom…and Thanos.
She is the root of all evil!
Everyone fears Squirrel girl because she’s nuts!
she’s not nuts, she’s just a bit squirrely…
Baroom!
Baroom blitz.
As the Hobbits said as the Ents charged into battle: Run Forest Run!
Their asses are grasses!
The green monster awakens
Auraugu has startled the witch!
Pills here!
I got a bad feeling about this.
I was already too old for this shit 15 years ago!!
I really hope that missle misses..and the Peacekeepers win.Also sisterly love beats stupid bouncy wrestler guy woo!
I’m hoping the missile hits and the Peacekeepers win.
There are more than two sides in play, here.
There are more than 2 air ships.
As FoolishOwl says. If you really want the Peacekeepers to win, you also want the missile to hit.
Uncontested air superiority is just as much a detriment to the Peacekeepers’ goals as it is to the Champions. Remember that the Peacekeepers aren’t full throated supporters of Gastonian imperialism.
“Uncontested air superiority is just as much a detriment to the Peacekeepers’ goals”
Peacekeepers’ goals? Which are? Getting the assets that keeps them alive downed? I don’t think so.
There isn’t anybody important to the plot on that airship. No matter which side ultimately wins the day, it’s going down.
actually, judging by the arrows and magic spell defending it, one assumes that Gravy and Emerel are onboard
You know what happens when one assumes: he makes an ass out of two and three
I believe E-Merl and Gravedust are elsewhere, if the beginning of Chapter 29 means anything. It probably does.
Rendar the Renderer. Though he is only on one to 50/50 chance.
Aw man, y’all ain’t ready. I look forward to some nonfatal ass whupping.
He will be very fortunate if all she does is kill him.
ohhhhhhh snap….
“Auraugu never misses a cue” (to slightly misquote Bugs Bunny).
YES. Go Geneva Convention on his ass, Fr’nj.
A slap on the wrist?
As much as I want the Peacekeepers to win, I’m glad that missile didn’t turn out to be a suicide bomb like some people were expecting.
Likewise. We were misjudging Goblaurence.
Turns out he DOESN’T want to kill too many of his allies, who knew?
Nope, he just sends them on Suicide runs instead of better crafting the guidance fins to allow for a longer and steadier flight path.
To be fair, I believe he has just invented the anti-aircraft missile. In a few minutes. Knowing that every second he delays, more of his allies die.
I could forgive him for rushing a little.
yeah, that ass not spending time to test the missile whilst his forces are getting bombed from orbit.
I mean, risking the lives of three avians to save about a thousand people. that asshole…
From now on he has to bear the stigma of being That Guy who sent three avians on a suicide run in order to turn the tide of the battle.
What despicable tactics.
I didn’t think he could pull it off (literally) – that Avian looked far too stringy.
Typo… Not while we fight together
Tusks make for bad elocution sometimes.
Tog Hether!
Corrected: Hog Tether
There is a reason you don’t attack doctors in war.
Because they are all druids.
And all they do is operate, drink, and sleep around. I know. I watched lots of M*A*S*H
Lots of ways to help people. Sometimes heal patients; sometimes execute dangerous people. Either way helps.
Are you suggesting that Fr’Nj is former STG?
Oh, I like that idea!
Mainly it’s because you or your buddy might need their help next :P
Looks like Penk brought a Fire-Wreathed Mace to a root fight. Good for him.
But seriously, strategy time: Penk should engage the Elf, for the above mentioned reason. Auraugu should finish off Scipio while he is without a shield, as he has proven decent skill at attacking armed opponants (see the example Adraic a few back), Magda can keep Bandit busy, as a Rogue and a Melee-based Caster are about equal. And Hammerhead can hold the line against the other peacekeepers.
It’s a touch unfortunate for the Champions, they are outnumbered by their counterparts, and have less experience as working as a team. But a solid grasp of tactics and doing what needs to be done could help them turn it around.
Protip Auraugu: “Hyes” is NOT the answer you want to give to those questions
yep as expected mr fuzzball got “shot out”
never piss of a druid without being ready to face of the consequences hehe
He’s asserted that he can grapple anything.
That doesn’t mean, however, that he can OUTgrapple anything.
Plants are MAD GOOD at grappling, hyes.
Green elf decks hit hard.
Sapling rush.
I think we need an Araugu Splat Count started up here. What are we at, 2 or 3 now?
I second the motion.
He’s just a little dead! He’s just a little airborn! He’s still ok, he’s still ok!
A I’ve said in earlier comics, Auraugu’s theme song should just be Yakkety Sax.
Maybe like DBZA, “Times Auruga Owned: 3”
Don’t be silly, Tiggers bounce!
In the Katbox they bounce better!
Does Hammerhead regenerate somehow? He seems totally unfazed by having been thoroughly cut up.
Don’t know, but his “Do you know DEFEAT?” is so double-edged it hurts. It makes for a great battle cry, you know, of the calm and measured variety. If you’re into that.
No.. but i can smell your feet!
Sorry, Captain, all those cuts are a pain in the ass to draw over and over again.
I’m worried this won’t end well for Fr’Nj.
Pretty much, yeah. I’m still waiting for the penny to drop and for one of them to die. Fr’Nj may be powerful in this moment, but narratively that’s just a good setup for her death being even more jarring.
Lets now count her out yet, we’ve just discovered that she is capable of defeating an unarmed, isolated opponent while he’s distracted beating someone else, she could still pull this off
grah! “not count her out,” curse my lack of proofreading and the comments program’s lack of editing ability
It’s not a tactical reading that puts her in trouble though, it’s narrative. Her death would be… useful.
Exactly. I can’t help but notice too that Scipio seems to have made it back just in time to watch her die and be completely helpless to stop it.
I hope I’m wrong.
I agree, the way I phrased it I meant to make it sound like she had no chance, but I guess I failed… whatever, even if she doesn’t die, she’s not walking out of here with the same amount of blood she entered with
Of course, the dialogue leaves it unclear whether Sr’nj may already be dead…
This is true. However, I would hazard a guess that if Sr’nj was actually dead then fuzzy wouldn’t have been flying. He’d have been running as fast as possible and possibly nearly dead himself.
Right now Fr’nj is mad. I think if her sister had been killed she would have completely flipped out and not just stopped at tossing the offender out of the medical building.
Y’know, given that the Savage races wiped the Peace Keepers last time, it seems only fair to return the favor.
found a .gif of panel #6
http://giffiles.alphacoders.com/149/1498.gif
also, yay fr’nj!
That wasn’t merely a face-plant…That face made the whole furrow.
TOGEHTER
Hey, seriously, you misspelled “together” in the fifth panel. Might wanna rectify that. Love the comic.
This is really the first glimpse into Arkerra’s magic system, isn’t it? That Magda is out of spells?
Not necessarily a first, but definitely a detail worth knowing. Maybe being a caster contracted with a “primal god” (elemental, graiyah=life/growth, tectonics=fire/chaos?) has its limits , such as “how much power can I channel from said deity before I go beyond what my body can handle?”
It’s also convenient narrative :P as in good, but also convenient.
It could also be something to the effect of magical affinity being some kind of force or even elemental substance that one’s body can accrue and is necessary to project magics of the type you’re either trained in or aligned to. It transfers from your body to your spells like energy which can’t be created or destroyed, and disperses with the effects of the spell into much smaller, disconnected particles. This continues until you are without enough to cast further spells until it begins to recollect on/in your person.
That’s a heck of a lot to infer from the one mechanic.
Just one of my more scientific possible explanations for something that is often considered the opposite of scientific.
Fr’Nj is here to tell you “Don’t fuck with Mother Nature!”
Sub note- do NOT mess with the healer.