Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25266931-20170112165458/@comment-25266931-20170122082220

@ Guest: Even with Tyrian's speed, properly execute a phalanx-like defensive position with the crew surrounding Ruby would have been way smart than attack him while just keeping Ruby in the back sniping. They tried their best, no doubt. Respect. But still, next time he might flat out kill them. They need to be smarter. I'm not even a warrior but I can think of a number of ways to outsmart someone who's arrogant and sadistic. It's a wonder Grimm can't be fooled into attack Tyrian with his mindset. Likely only because Salem prevent it. Regardless of Tyrian's speed, if they guard themselves on all side and watched each other's back while back to back they would've bought time at least till Qrow got there with wasting more of their stamina. Thus Ruby would've been still full of Aura.

@ Chishio: 3) I don't want Ruby to single-handedly solve the Grimm problem but if she starts asking the right questions, learning to master it and start killing Grimm for good, it'll be a start to a better future. People will find out the Grimm aren't invincible. Morale will boost. Other SEWs will come out of hiding and step forward, join the cause to put an end to this nightmare they've literally been born into. 4) It seems odd that Nikos wasn't informed of Salem when they were asking her to taken Amber Aura. But anyway, even if Jaune thought only Cinder ran the show. He was aware of Emerald and Mercury's deeds by the time Ruby woke up at her house. From the last episode of Season 3 to now he knew that if nothing else he'd have to fight Cinder, Merc and Em. If I were him I'd factor in the possibility that Haven wouldn't believe them and RNJR would have to drop the trio alone. But if Jaune really planned to train in Haven, I'll give him respect for that. BUT that should have been stated.

A new matter I'd like to bring up about battle: A) Salem is likely not an intelligent Grimm. That rumor seems to be put to rest now. Her tactic don't seem like a Grimm being patience and wise. They seem like a wise person out for revenge and in it for the long haul. Why would a Grimm bother telling Watts to lay off Cinder? Why would a Grimm tactically move other Grimm to get an item (the relic) when animals usually decide things with swarming numbers and precise kills. An what Grimm would willing tell Humans to take in on of it's own kind to empower the human but not the Grimm in the human? For that matter what Grimm would work with humans even if they were evil human? All he tactics in war and methods of who she makes her general scream wise old guru with axe to grind.

B) If Ruby's home island is right beside Vale/Beacon shouldn't some of the rescue effort be coming from that school Tai teaches at? For that matter why didn't Tai go across the water to check on how he could help the refugees? I suspect it would make sense that Grimm would spill over on to that island if Vale's situation gets any worse.