Poi 01 - Do you have any bags?

[the_aunt_general]

[Amaya is immediately signing as the video comes on. Luckily, the SCAs provide subtitling, or even dubbing if you prefer. Since most of her viewers don't know sign language.]

Hello, everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm General Amaya, Team Purple. I'd like to make an offer and ask a question, if I may.

First, the offer. Regardless of your team, I understand you all often find yourself in some pretty hairy situations, ones that aren't really well-organized until you hit the ground. What I'd like to offer is my experience and expertise. I'll be starting classes in basic tactics and small-unit actions, which are the sort you're most likely to be encountering.

First tip? Columns. This one's for everyone. If you're in a group, travel in a column, rather than all together - spread out. It means that anything targeting you from range can't hit everyone at once - doesn't really matter if that's arrows or catapults or whatever space weirdness you're facing.

Now, what I'd like to do is offer alternating classes - hand-to-hand combat strategies and basic tactical ones. Let me know what you'd want, and I'll see about arranging them.

Now, to the question: do we have sandbags?

[To emphasize what she means, she holds up her hands, forming a rectangle, then indicating a rough measure of depth. Then she starts signing again.]

I can hear you saying: why do these matter? Because we need them. A cart full of sandbags is a defensive position in the making. They can stop a lot of projectiles of a lot of different sorts - you can use them to fortify buildings, close off bridges - trust me, they reduce casualties and make life a lot harder on the enemy. So.

Do we have them, and if not, can we get them?

Comments

[stonefvced]

It's not, you speak like someone with experience but a certain type. Column formations work but not for all battles. I can't say much either, I've not experienced a single mission as of yet. I hear, though, they vary widely in objectives. It may be more useful to survey the current roster of experience and knowledge.

[the_aunt_general]

[She shakes her head, signing again.]

Not for battle - transit to and from frontlines, cross-country...anywhere the enemy could strike at range. We don't have the numbers for anything fancier, I don't think.

But that's the sort of difference I'd like to teach. Like how a square can defeat a cavalry charge, done correctly. And we can adapt based on the knowledge people bring in.

[stonefvced]

This still depends on the field but I see where you're going. I have more experience with less numbers, personally-- makes stealth entry and travel easier. ( He still thinks its worth a survey of people's ability. If someone has the ability to create a field of darkness, for example, this makes travel quite a bit easier. Given powers remain in tact as was mentioned below. Best to prepare for all options, though. He's not about to push though until he knows more about how this person functions. )

Regardless, I have an interest. ( Gods know if he doesn't do something with himself its going to be Edo Tensei 2: electric boogaloo. When innovators get bored, weird and dangerous things happen. )

[the_aunt_general]

[It's more for her about taking one step, then the other. It's not a bad idea at all, really - if you can get a formal list with enough people on it. She's not really got the connections yet to make it happen.]

Fair point - and it's good to meet someone with an eye for these things.

[stonefvced]

( His need for data, analysis, and knowing everything about everyone is something most people don't exactly appreciate but hey. In this kind of situation it does have benefits. Not like he knows many people either. Hashirama was the friendly one. He was the logician. )

Indeed.( A beat. ) Tobirama.

[the_aunt_general]

[She nods, in acknowledgement.]

General Amaya of Katolis.

[stonefvced]

( He doesn't know what General means but there context gives enough of a hint that its a ranking title. If this is her desire for address, he'll gladly oblige. ) Then, General, I'm glad to make your acquaintance. And apologize for interjecting into other conversations, please don't let me take their attention from your original discussions.

[the_aunt_general]

[She waves that away.]

Free discussion is rather critical. If it helps, it helps, right?

[stonefvced]

( He smiles at that. ) Wise. I think we'll have many things to discuss in future coversations.

[the_aunt_general]

[She nods.]

Agreed. I think we will.