Battalion vs. Battalion/Large Scale Battle Rules.

[xigbar]

My friend is setting up an one time game, that will likely be divided over multiple long sessions. We have a general, 20th level character, 3 10 level lieutenants, and complete customization over those 4 characters. From there, we get 6 3rd levels characters of the same class, two of the six being assigned to one of 3 groups of 10 1st level characters. Each of the six 3rd level characters of the same class must be the same build, and each of the 10 1st level characters must be the same build, but we get a different build for each group of 10. First of all, do any books have rules/guidelines for running a large group with one person, with 4 people each having a group? Also, what kind of military band would make with the above guidelines?

 

[Dandu]

Heroes of Battle would probably have something.

My recommendation is spellcasters. Make everyone a spellcaster.

Level 1? Don't waste your time blasting, lock down the enemy with Grease.

Level 3? Same as above, but introduce Web, Pyrotechnics or Glitterdust.

Level 10? Fireball, Black Tentacles, Magic Jar.

Level 20? Gate in an epic creature. It should win the battle by itself, really. A Gibbering Orb, for example.

 

[xigbar]

I should mention that each group, with the exception of the top 4 people, must each be of a different class....but yeah, you could still Gate in a Gibbering Mouther. Although, it might be interesting to make it that a general must lose a certain number of troops before stepping, to prevent winning in seconds.

 

[Dandu]

4 classes?

Beguiler, Warmage, Cleric, Cloistered Cleric, Wizard, Sorcerer, Druid, Favored Soul, Spirit Shaman.

Take your pick.

 

[xigbar]

Point taken.

 

[Dandu]

Although, it might be interesting to make it that a general must lose a certain number of troops before stepping, to prevent winning in seconds.

Build everyone of level 3 or lower as cannon fodder, with the minimum of survivability. I'm talking Commoners with 8 Constitution here.

 

[xigbar]

Build everyone of level 3 or lower as cannon fodder, with the minimum of survivability. I'm talking Commoners with 8 Constitution here.

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