As far as I'm aware, it isn't 'apparition' but 'Apparation'. Apparition means a ghostly figure. JKR has used both 'Apparition' and 'Apparation', but at least it should be capitalised.

 

I can believe it. Vash = Shezza's bitch.

That would be a good test to be able to join here. If you can stand to read Vash's fics then your good.

 

Hmm I'd agree with Philly. Harry's attitude has never annoyed me as when the situation calls for it he is capable of acting seriously, he just chooses not to because it annoys people most of the time. I would prefer to see less of Amaris as so far everything about her is stuff I would skip if I was rereading this fic, though the odd moments when she is notably similar to Harry are quite good.

I would also like to point out a weakness in you battle formations, mainly the killing curse, its awfully hard to dodge anything while your kneeling on the floor with lots of other people around you and a doubt ay DA members can conjuror stone to bloke it.

 

Bitchium Slapatius is official the greatest spell ever invented.

I don't really have anything against Harry's attitude but I am curious wether or not he'll soften up at all cause of Amaris and (Amanda?). Harry's character is brilliant I think, with Meciel making it so much better.

Hermione should be fucking dead by now *glances around for the Doctor*

Yeah....kill her please?

 

Notice Harry might know that but probably just doesnt give a shit. The only one he cares about out of the bunch is Amanda at the moment.

 

Why? Conjuring is taught in school, so I do believe atleast a few of the people using defensive spells can conjur stone.

 

In canon conjuring is taught to the senior students, which the majority of the DA is not. As it is also fairly advanced the majority of the students that can do it are probably not very proficient with it.

 

Hmm. Formations? Interesting premise, however, does Harry seriously think that making his 'pupils' form known formations (they're not even secret... Voldemort can look them up in a history book) will help them survive against magic? Maybe if Death Eaters used swords and spears, but magic is volatile and expansive, effecting wide areas indiscriminately, not something I would use a formation for.

 

While they are clustered together, they're far more able to protect themselves against such spells, and far more able to take down opposing casters. It's rather as if one person could wield six wands at once. Yes, it's also possible that six people could be killed at once, but it's far less likely to happen than if they were split up. That said, formations wouldn't do anything against someone like Voldemort or Vesper. Probably not even Bellatrix or Snape.

Narion

 

I remember reading about formations in another fic, Refiner's Fire or something. It's a good idea.

If you're at war, fight like you're at war.

Shezza stop playing Civ2...update

 

I disagree, formations in magical combat would be useless. True if people are in formation they have much more protection than out in the open. However they would make one big easy target. It is much more difficult to move about when in a group, than if you were by yourself.

The enemy would be able to move around and strike at the shields surrounding the formation. It would be very hard for the group to dodge the spells as they have to coordinate together, and they cannot separate from each other lest they leave the protection of their groups shields. The offensive members of the formation, would find it more difficult to attack the enemy who are constantly moving around.

If the enemy is invisible it is made more difficult to attack. Invisibility charms while in a group would be completely useless, as the enemy can see where the spells are coming from, and only have to attack that one place.

 

About the conjuring thing to block something like the killing curse, I think that even if 'anyone' could conjure a stone, that wouldn't mean they could use it in battle, because you'd have to conjure it quickly and in the right place to block the curse someting that I think very few people can do.

 

What is this ridiculous obsession with conjuring stone? You could transfigure dust into a ball and it's be just as effective against the Killing Curse. Actually, based on the known behavior of the curse, it might even be safer.

Narion

 

Formations, at best, could only work in open spaces with a small number of people (3-4), each with an assigned role – one person pushes others out of the way of AKs, another dispels, another is offensive, another is defensive...

And that wouldn't make good writing, I think. It'd be like I was reading a combat log of Baldur's Gate or something.

 

Formations are more of a defensive strategy, rather than an offensive one. It's very hard to attack enemies who are spread out over the place, while you are stuck in one location. It's easier to stick in a group and protect each other, instead of staying out in the open while outnumbered, where you can easily get picked off.

Though I doubt formations would be useful for the DA, seeing as the only shield spell they are familiar with is protego. Entrusting your life to the kids in your group, who know only one spell to protect you is not very smart.

 

I know what your talking about. A fic where, a shoved up Ginny's ass so her other hole remains pure, Harry teaches the DA to fight giving each person a specific role. One group does only the shields, one group heals, one group blasts away.

 

That's the one. Major Ginny worship and super Harry. I enjoyed it before I hated that stuff though. And it had some onteresting spells.

Shards of speeding metal shrapnel anyone?

 

Your forgiven for ever reading that filth if you will forgive me in turn. I was young, dumb, stupid, idiotic, and had no clue what good fics were until I found Dakaath. (P.S. Dakaath needs to be updated so I can read it )

 

You still haven't given up the crusade for getting Dakaath updated, have you? Well, continue maybe one day you can melt the ice around LT2000's heart. However, I will not forgive you or Ragin' Cajun for reading that piece of shit, nor will I forgive you for talking about or even marginally comparing that bowl of diarrhea, to the epicness of the Denarian series.

 

Quoted for truth.