>>5475893Now, it’s time to set your plan in motion.
Your Latin still needs some polishing, so you unleash a blistering tidal wave of insults in Greek instead.
You target every sensitive spot you can think of; their wives, their gods, their children, their home, anything and everything.
This full-throated yelling is emphasized when you occasionally tap the side of your chest with the blunt side of your spatha and gesture to the crowd; a universal motion that screams “come get some, if you think you can take it.”
Your would-be sergeant notices your gambit and “encourages” the men to join in, and soon there’s a chorus of a dozen guttural voices howling filthy curses and slander.
Unfortunately, the majority of your opposition manages to maintain their composure in the face of your taunts. A small detachment readies their weapons, and a trio of javelins come whistling your way.
Guess they must’ve identified you as a primary target.
With your honed reflexes, you manage to dodge all three without suffering so much as a scratch; causing the crowd to roar in excitement.
It’s not ideal, but you did manage to get them to waste about a fourth of their ranged weaponry.
Now that you have a moment to think, you decide to…
> Lead a bold charge directly into the enemy while the rest of your allies attempt to flank. You don’t need to win, you just need to keep them busy.> Split into small groups and launch hit-and-run attacks to pick off any stragglers. If you can punch a wide enough hole in their defense, the battle is as sure won.> Retrieve the thrown javelins and engage a little track-and-field of your own. Their shields won’t make it easy, but you might be able to thin out the herd a little.> Cast a spell (Specify). You’re not sure how the crowd will react to such a display, so subtlety may be required.> Other? 