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<blockquote data-quote="Primitive Screwhead" data-source="post: 5828741" data-attributes="member: 20805"><p>Maybe this is a sidetrek from your main point, but what makes the combat monotonous?</p><p></p><p> I am asking because my current game is at 25th level and is war-focused, WoBS, and I have been altering my expectations to better handle the epic level combat in a way that isn't long and drawn out, and has the opportunity to be 'EPIC' in feel and play. I have been using 'Lethal Obsidian' skill challenge to replace minor skirmishes that are really only there for attrition and still have to push very hard to endanger the PCs.</p><p> I have uses squads and platoons to pretty good effect, basically up-leveling Soldiers to be a creditable threat at 25th level. I have also put in some nasty terrain features and intelligent bad guys.</p><p></p><p>But I know I still need to change things up. This Friday I have a session where I am trying a new approach.. well, sort-of new. So if you have some ideas on how to make my epic game better, I am all ears!</p><p></p><p>On topic: If your players really like Warhammer, perhaps you could translate your 'levels' to a point-buy for Warhammer armies and use those rules, interspersed with the set peice DnD battles. </p><p> {Note: I have not played Warhammer, so I don't know how well that works out}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Primitive Screwhead, post: 5828741, member: 20805"] Maybe this is a sidetrek from your main point, but what makes the combat monotonous? I am asking because my current game is at 25th level and is war-focused, WoBS, and I have been altering my expectations to better handle the epic level combat in a way that isn't long and drawn out, and has the opportunity to be 'EPIC' in feel and play. I have been using 'Lethal Obsidian' skill challenge to replace minor skirmishes that are really only there for attrition and still have to push very hard to endanger the PCs. I have uses squads and platoons to pretty good effect, basically up-leveling Soldiers to be a creditable threat at 25th level. I have also put in some nasty terrain features and intelligent bad guys. But I know I still need to change things up. This Friday I have a session where I am trying a new approach.. well, sort-of new. So if you have some ideas on how to make my epic game better, I am all ears! On topic: If your players really like Warhammer, perhaps you could translate your 'levels' to a point-buy for Warhammer armies and use those rules, interspersed with the set peice DnD battles. {Note: I have not played Warhammer, so I don't know how well that works out} [/QUOTE]
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