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When scouting the camp, we saw 15-20 enemies. Let's say 20 for the worst-case scenario. We've reduced that number by 6. So we're looking at 14 now. That's still a lot to attack in their fortified position. But we also have to be concerned that if we leave the camp alone for too long, they might be able to call for reinforcements. After the second group of scouts doesn't return, I think we can anticipate a change in tactics. Maybe we should go back to the camp and observe to see if there are any changes?
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Concealing the bodies of the second patrol, and ensuring they carried nothing very valuable, you make your way back through the forest toward the hobgoblin camp. Two missing patrols won't go unnoticed for long, so you press on urgently under cover of darkness.
As you approach your familiar observation points overlooking the ravine, the change is the hobgoblin's activity is apparent. Guards move with purpose between the tents, weapons are close at hand. Additional figures in groups of two patrol the camp's perimeter constantly.
The watchtower, which previously had guards who occasionally dozed, now shows constant movement, and you can even see a massive bugbear moving between the structures, shouting what must be orders and gesturing forcefully toward the forest. Time is running short before they either send out a massive search party or perhaps call for reinforcements from the main Legion forces...
"My biggest concern is that watchtower. If we could set it to fire or some other way put it out, we would deny them the vantage point and an assault into the camp would be not that risky" Gronilda points at the structure while observing the general environ.
She checks the group's porvisions "Maybe we can try by throwing in our alchemist's fires and throwing some flaming arrows at the top"
Do we wait, hoping they send out a larger force, and then take those left behind... ambushing them when they return? Or do we think that we can take them all now? That bugbear keeps pointing towards the forest, so I am hoping they are going to send a bigger group out.
"There isn't likely a way to get close enought to the tower to use alchemist fire without being seen." Saélihn points out.
"I would agree with Saélihn. We may when it is very dark, but we're likely to be spotted before getting in close enough to set fire to it."
"I fear if we wait too much we can get discovered or they can find out the refugees. It is better if we strike before they can get reinforcements" Gronilda argues though she is fine with waiting a bit more to see if another patrol leaves the camp so the party can strike a weakened fort.
Agreed. I wish we knew more. Let's attack as soon as they send another group out... or at least once it gets out of range so they can't come back to help. And maybe we should pick some off with arrows before wading into the middle of camp? We need a strategy that protects our smaller numbers, since we can't match them damage for damage without destroying ourselves.