SECTION 20
I don’t like surrendering.
Over the hoarse screams of our enemies, I manage to make my voice heard. “We’re gonna fight, men,” I yell, trying to sound as confident as I can. “We’re tired, but I think we can win this.” And then I lift my head and deliver the best war cry I possibly can.
Tom joins instantly, but he is alone. The others hang back, uncertain and afraid. I understand, but I can’t let it happen. Tom and I alone don’t have a prayer.
“Come on,” I shout. “They’re almost on us.” Then, more forcefully, “Now, damn it! We need you!” I look at my comrades and see them wavering under the terrifying approach of the black creatures.
To see if they will fight, make a Morale roll. To do this, roll two six-sided dice and compare the result to the Morale Value (9) for Derek’s men. If the roll is less than 9, the Morale roll succeeds. If not, it fails.
If the Morale roll succeeds, turn to Section 45.
If the Morale roll fails, turn to Section 27.