OOTS Polls (feat. Favourite NPC Tournament)

[oppyu]

#861 - You Should've Seen What They Did to His Pelvis
Will Team Evil arrive before the OoTS/LG fight is resolved?
Yes: 4 - 30.77%
No: 9 - 69.23%

#862 - Pop Goes Pop
Will the Linear Guild make another attempt to win Girard's Gate from the Order of the Stick and other competing factions? Yes or No?

[Emperordaniel]

Yes, they will, as soon as they recoup their losses from this surprise ambush by the Order.

[ti'esar]

Considering that "no" would effectively mean their removal from the story arc, I'd be very surprised if the answer was anything but yes.

[rgrekejin]

Yup. Absolutely.

[Snippy]

Almost certaintly a yes.

[Sorator]

Considering that "no" would effectively mean their removal from the story arc, I'd be very surprised if the answer was anything but yes.

Exactly. So, yes.

[GameZone]

Yes + yes, carry the yes.

[t209]

#862 - Pop Goes Pop
Will the Linear Guild make another attempt to win Girard's Gate from the Order of the Stick and other competing factions? Yes or No?

Yes because it's cool for 3 way fight.

[Meph]

Yes, totally.

[Mike Havran]

Yes. If not for anything else, they will want Malack back. Although he might have the Word of Recall prepared.

[Peelee]

Yes, they will, assuming Tarquin stays under their banner. They didn't run away, they made a tactical retreat.

[Kalrany]

Yes. This feels like a tactical retreat, which means they will try again when they have regrouped enough to make it a more even showing (though with a new tactic/better odds for them).

[martianmister]

Yes, they have to do.

[Rorrik]

Yes, I'm confident things are going to get crazy go nuts!

[FAD!]

Haha, told ya Tarquin and Nale won't die. Yet.

Yes, they'll try as soon they're in working condition.

[Silvos4422]

Yes, they will, assuming Tarquin stays under their banner. They didn't run away, they made a tactical retreat.

YES, I totally agree

[Emperordaniel]

Haha, told ya Tarquin and Nale won't die. Yet.

Technically, the question only asked if Nale would be alive or not by the time Sabine returned, so he could still die sometime soon from a non-Order-inflicted cause.

[Ninja Dragon]

Tarquin is planning to do it, but he will give up and leave the area as soon as he sees Xykon. So no.

I'm tired of Linear Guild, just bring me Team Evil.

[Gift Jeraff]

Yes, and hopefully Team Evil squashes Tarquin like the bug that he is.

[oppyu]

#862 - Pop Goes Pop
Will the Linear Guild make another attempt to win Girard's Gate from the Order of the Stick and other competing factions?
Yes: 16 - 94.12%
No: 1 - 5.88%

#863 - Looking for Regroup
Will Tarquin continue following Nale's orders following the ambush? Yes or No?

Bonus Question: Would the Order's ambush a few strips ago have been effective if Tarquin did not catch the arrow? Yes or No?

[Mike Havran]

No. Stuff got serious, Daddy will take the lead.

Yes. Roy would hardly plan anything which would rely on somebody showcasing his skills.

[Meph]

No, Nale will pay more attention to his (Tarquin's) wisdom now.

Yes, just with a different kill count maybe.

[Emperordaniel]

No, as he now knows what to expect from the Order.

Yes, but with far less damage inflicted on the Guild (possibly ending in Elan being forced to use his illusions to help the Order escape).

[Kish]

Yes, or rather he'll go right on paying lip service to the idea of doing so.

[Hawkeye]

Yes Tarquin's all about following protocol, they've suffered a defeat but it's not serious enough to make him take command. And if he does take over he risks losing half the party (Z works for Nale, Sabine would follow him to the ends of the earth).

Maybe, leaning towards no From Roy's comment in the last panel he didn't expect to win outright, without the smokescreen he might have been less willing to commit.

[Pigkappa]

#863 - Looking for Regroup
Will Tarquin continue following Nale's orders following the ambush? Yes or No?

Yes, though that may still change later.

[Sorator]

No. Stuff got serious, Daddy will take the lead.

Agreed - No to the first (though Tarquin might let Nale think he's still in charge).

As for the second, Yes.

[Smolder]

No, and I don't see Nale protesting much considering the situation.

Yes, because, imho,

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1) The plan would have worked had the arrow struck any LG member.
2) The plan would have worked had it landed anywhere in the wall or ceiling nearby, since it would have sufficient force on impact to break open the smokestick and have the same effect. Only a critical miss past everyone and down into the empty corridor would have prevented it.
3) Haley almost never misses. If she can make the shot through the heads of the mummies, she can put it anywhere she wants.
4) The smokestick has a limited radius (although with real physics it would fill the narrow corridor) but the LG was on top of Durkon and a few paces from Belkar, so the Order had some margin for error

That said, I believe the title clearly indicated that they intended him to catch it because he was at the centre of the rear group. Roy wanted to keep the mummies in the clear to make it easier for him to strike them down.

[FAD!]

No.

Maybe, leaning towards no because even Roy was surprised by his team's competence.

[PebbleInTheSky]

I think Tarquin will take the lead until they regroup with Malack, then allow Nale to take the reins again. So, for the time being, no, I guess?

Yes, the ambush would have worked. I'd be very disappointed in Roy if he planned the ambush to depend on this mystery fighter using that specific move. Roy's too smart for that. Or so I hope.