[sageridder]

I would have to guess for any of the party to have survived the battle that thier must have been some modifcation on the part of the DM.Like it was a very young dragon,or allready injured,or maybe even just with reduced stats so an inexperenced party could have a chance.I have to ask and don't take this the wrong way I'm not accusing just asking,are you playing as your charcter would act or as you would act?Are you a low level charcter who should evade and use more stratigic attacks who runs in screaming with sword swinging going toe to toe with a superior foe?Just some things to consider,you could be playing correctly I don't know I wasn't there.Just rember especially at the lower levels or any time against a much tougher monster,a series of smaller smarter attacks usally beats an all out rush.A good way to think about it is this.If you (yourself) were hunting a bear would you do better in a treestand with a bow,or on the ground with a sword and shield?