ok so,
an elf and a halfing see a half-orc chieftain in the distance. the two are lightly armed, with a longbow, long sword and a short bow, short sword. the halforc is armed with a big axe and platemail.
the halfling hides in shadows while the elves turns the half-orc into a pincushion.
the half-orc rushes the elf and trips over the halfing, who blows his cover, falls, and stabs the half orc in the back.
the elf meanwhile shoots the orc in the head while the halfing makes off with his wallet.
the elf spends the rest of his lifetime hunting the halfing.