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[ Very slight pause. He's mustering up all available powers to ensure that he's still putting some genuine friendliness into his serious tone. Not to mention taking time to filter this kind of talk from his daughter- she doesn't need to hear him going on about this. (entry is also written as he goes, and Elicia has action-in privileges as ever) ]
[Filtered from Elicia Hughes // 100%]
My name is Maes Hughes. Some of you know me, and some of you haven't met me yet, but I would appreciate a moment of your time anyway. Like a number of Luceti's residents, I happen to have some experience when it comes to getting by on the battlefield. And I thought it might be wise to share some of the things that have been most useful to me over time.
...you'll probably hear a lot of advice like this, I won't lie, but that means that it's advice worth following, don't you think?
Keep low, keep quiet, and keep moving.
Avoiding unwanted attention is very simple and very necessary. Armies are particularly fond of sitting ducks- and from what I hear, the Third Party would be especially so. Enemies will try to pin groups down in inconvenient locations to make them easier to handle. If it comes down to having no choice but to stay put while you're out there, make sure you're rotating sentinel duty until you can move again.
Stay with your squad.
I'm not saying you all have to be the best of friends, but these qualify as trying circumstances. Out there, you're going to be comrades fighting for the same general purpose- whether you like it or not. Taking off alone in enemy territory is as good as a death sentence. So postpone your personal grudges. Learn names. Try to get vaguely familiar with what abilities you're working alongside and then work alongside them. [ Note the much more serious tone used in that previous category. Teamwork is key. ]
No unnecessary heroics.
Aa, that's probably advice wasted on most of the people here, though. There's no such thing as not taking risks on the battlefield, I'll admit. It's a matter of making those risks as small as possible. Just remember that sometimes... stepping back and planning out your next move saves more lives than rushing in to the rescue.
Stick to what you know.
Which is really just a matter of common sense, I hope. If you happen to be a skilled and deadly opponent in hand-to-hand combat, I wouldn't recommend picking now as the time to try taking up sniping.
For noncombatants:
It may get gruesome and it's highly likely to be frightening out there. People are going to be injured and aiming to kill from both sides of the fence. However: it's very important for you to do everything you can not to panic: panicking civilians are open targets, and the last thing we want is anyone unprepared getting caught in the crossfire. If you're assigned a hiding place by an experienced fighter, stay put.
This doesn't coincide with "keep moving" very well, I'm aware: but it may be a matter of staying out of the way until the coast is clear, without worrying about taking any unexpected hits. If you manage to run into trouble, don't be afraid to call for help. If you can provide help of any kind to the medics or the wounded, then help- you might be surprised how much good you can do by holding a hand or patching someone up.
On that note, actually: I'm more than willing to hand out last-minute lessons in working with sidearms and small blades, for those of you who would like to have a last-ditch defense in case of an emergency. It's something of a specialty of mine. Just give me a call.
And I think that's the most I can cover, considering every battle is different from another. I know it's not much; if you have questions, feel free to ask. I might just be able to answer.
...best of luck, everyone.
[Filtered from Elicia Hughes // 100%]
My name is Maes Hughes. Some of you know me, and some of you haven't met me yet, but I would appreciate a moment of your time anyway. Like a number of Luceti's residents, I happen to have some experience when it comes to getting by on the battlefield. And I thought it might be wise to share some of the things that have been most useful to me over time.
...you'll probably hear a lot of advice like this, I won't lie, but that means that it's advice worth following, don't you think?
Keep low, keep quiet, and keep moving.
Avoiding unwanted attention is very simple and very necessary. Armies are particularly fond of sitting ducks- and from what I hear, the Third Party would be especially so. Enemies will try to pin groups down in inconvenient locations to make them easier to handle. If it comes down to having no choice but to stay put while you're out there, make sure you're rotating sentinel duty until you can move again.
Stay with your squad.
I'm not saying you all have to be the best of friends, but these qualify as trying circumstances. Out there, you're going to be comrades fighting for the same general purpose- whether you like it or not. Taking off alone in enemy territory is as good as a death sentence. So postpone your personal grudges. Learn names. Try to get vaguely familiar with what abilities you're working alongside and then work alongside them. [ Note the much more serious tone used in that previous category. Teamwork is key. ]
No unnecessary heroics.
Aa, that's probably advice wasted on most of the people here, though. There's no such thing as not taking risks on the battlefield, I'll admit. It's a matter of making those risks as small as possible. Just remember that sometimes... stepping back and planning out your next move saves more lives than rushing in to the rescue.
Stick to what you know.
Which is really just a matter of common sense, I hope. If you happen to be a skilled and deadly opponent in hand-to-hand combat, I wouldn't recommend picking now as the time to try taking up sniping.
For noncombatants:
It may get gruesome and it's highly likely to be frightening out there. People are going to be injured and aiming to kill from both sides of the fence. However: it's very important for you to do everything you can not to panic: panicking civilians are open targets, and the last thing we want is anyone unprepared getting caught in the crossfire. If you're assigned a hiding place by an experienced fighter, stay put.
This doesn't coincide with "keep moving" very well, I'm aware: but it may be a matter of staying out of the way until the coast is clear, without worrying about taking any unexpected hits. If you manage to run into trouble, don't be afraid to call for help. If you can provide help of any kind to the medics or the wounded, then help- you might be surprised how much good you can do by holding a hand or patching someone up.
On that note, actually: I'm more than willing to hand out last-minute lessons in working with sidearms and small blades, for those of you who would like to have a last-ditch defense in case of an emergency. It's something of a specialty of mine. Just give me a call.
And I think that's the most I can cover, considering every battle is different from another. I know it's not much; if you have questions, feel free to ask. I might just be able to answer.
...best of luck, everyone.