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<blockquote data-quote="Shimrath" data-source="post: 7543560" data-attributes="member: 58196"><p>Hello!</p><p></p><p>Gearing up to run The Battle of Bosum Strand, but i've noticed some contradictory information. I would like to get clarification before i run the encounter to be sure it is as challenging as intended.</p><p></p><p>1. Under the stat-block for the Colossus, it says: "If the colossus takes 4 or more strikes in one round, its speed is reduced by 2." In the text ("Allies and Back-Up") it says: "For each strike that hits, reduce the colossus’s speed by 1."</p><p></p><p>The stat-block option would seem to make it much harder to slow the Colossus down, while the text version seems like it would make it much easier.</p><p></p><p>2. Under the stat-block for the Colossus, it says: "The stage the colossus is in has heavy chop (DC 20). Adjacent stages have light chop (DC 15). Ships at Close range encounter severe chop (DC 25)." In the text ("Mission Goals") it says: "its presence creates severe chop in its own stage (DC 25), and heavy chop in adjacent stages (DC 20)."</p><p></p><p>The higher DCs in the text version will likely make for the appearance of more witchoil horrors/monstrosities, while the easier DCs in the stat-block would mean less of those creatures appear.</p><p></p><p>3. A question of timing. . .The text ("The Ritual Plan") says: "In order to enact his ritual, the King requires thirty minutes of unimpeded casting time. Later, the text ("Impossible Mission") says: "King Aodhan reminds everyone that he needs five minutes to complete the ritual."</p><p></p><p>Victory is gained by completion of the ritual, but does the ritual take 30 minutes or 5 minutes? Naval rounds are estimated at between 1 and 5 minutes, so either one of the above could be 5-6 naval rounds. I cannot imagine the intention was to avoid the Colossus for 30 naval rounds!</p><p></p><p>Which options should i use for a balanced challenge? My instinct tells me to use the deadliest options and the shortest ritual duration. Has anyone run the battle? If so, which options did you use and how did it go? Too easy, too hard?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Shimrath.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shimrath, post: 7543560, member: 58196"] Hello! Gearing up to run The Battle of Bosum Strand, but i've noticed some contradictory information. I would like to get clarification before i run the encounter to be sure it is as challenging as intended. 1. Under the stat-block for the Colossus, it says: "If the colossus takes 4 or more strikes in one round, its speed is reduced by 2." In the text ("Allies and Back-Up") it says: "For each strike that hits, reduce the colossus’s speed by 1." The stat-block option would seem to make it much harder to slow the Colossus down, while the text version seems like it would make it much easier. 2. Under the stat-block for the Colossus, it says: "The stage the colossus is in has heavy chop (DC 20). Adjacent stages have light chop (DC 15). Ships at Close range encounter severe chop (DC 25)." In the text ("Mission Goals") it says: "its presence creates severe chop in its own stage (DC 25), and heavy chop in adjacent stages (DC 20)." The higher DCs in the text version will likely make for the appearance of more witchoil horrors/monstrosities, while the easier DCs in the stat-block would mean less of those creatures appear. 3. A question of timing. . .The text ("The Ritual Plan") says: "In order to enact his ritual, the King requires thirty minutes of unimpeded casting time. Later, the text ("Impossible Mission") says: "King Aodhan reminds everyone that he needs five minutes to complete the ritual." Victory is gained by completion of the ritual, but does the ritual take 30 minutes or 5 minutes? Naval rounds are estimated at between 1 and 5 minutes, so either one of the above could be 5-6 naval rounds. I cannot imagine the intention was to avoid the Colossus for 30 naval rounds! Which options should i use for a balanced challenge? My instinct tells me to use the deadliest options and the shortest ritual duration. Has anyone run the battle? If so, which options did you use and how did it go? Too easy, too hard? Thanks, Shimrath. [/QUOTE]
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