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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr_Ruminahui" data-source="post: 4973268" data-attributes="member: 81104">I did something similar, but with only 2 sides.  For it, I basically had 1/2 of each team attacking the players, and 1/2 attacking the other side.  Beforehand, I figured out each enemy's DPR (average damage x hit % against average enemy AC), and they automatically applied it to one non-PC opponent - except for minions, who died on a 11+.  I gave the PCs 1/2 XP for all the opponents involved, whether the PCs fought them or not.  There was not, however, a chance to ally with either side.Yours obviously isn't that simple.My suggestions are to:- make each of the sides largely minions, with only 1 or 2 non-minions (the major NPCs) per side.  With so many factions, you want to keep the NPCs as simple as possible - only 2-3 monster types per faction.  Choose ones with simple powers - powers that apply boosts may be difficult to track.- try not to have more that 1/3-1/2 of the enemies attacking the PCs at any given time.- have the minions kill each other as thematically appropriate, or make attacks versus the PCs.  - have the non-minion baddies focus on each other (using my DPR method above), or simply be able to automatically kill one minion a turn.  With so many minions around, avoid burst/blast attacks.- don't have everyone start at once - it will make the first rounds too difficult to track, and make area effect powers too powerful.  Rather, have each side come on in 3-4 groups.- plan both for having the PCs allying with one faction, or for not allying.  Make the factions relatively equal, so there isn't a significant power benefit for allying with one over the other - or you can make the most evil the most powerful if you want to increase tension and encourage allying (though that may take away from the "mexican standoff" fell).  If they do ally, make the other factions focus on them more.  If they don't, have the sides largely (but not completely) ignore them if they aren't attacking that side.- have the encounter be objective focused.  Have the other factions ally against whoever currently has the objective.  So, if the PCs don't ally and use the lack of attention to grab the objective, they will suddenly have all 3 factions gunning for them.- allow the use of bluff/insight/diplomacy/intimidation as minor actions to redirect the focus of the minions.- I would give the PCs about 1/3 XP for the foes, but it will really depend on how much attention you imagine them attracting.</blockquote>

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