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<blockquote data-quote="3catcircus" data-source="post: 1996583" data-attributes="member: 16077"><p>I don't necessarily know if this book will be a worthwhile addition or not. From the press release, it almost seems like it is attempting to allow you to model the "micro-battles" between PCs and special NPCs during the "maco-battle" of army-vs-army. </p><p></p><p>If this is the case, then it doesn't seem to be necessary. The 3 main mass combat books (Cry Havoc, Fields of Blood, D&D Miniatures Handbook) all model mass combat (to varying degrees of success.) I really think that the "hand-to-hand between the PCs and NPCs while battle rages around them" is more of a subjective thing than something that can be easily quantified in a set of stats and combat actions. It is really something that the DM has to work to make believable - descriptive text, such as: </p><p></p><p>"PC1: I will attack the Thayan officer (the one leading that group of sappers) with my shortbow. </p><p>DM: As you take aim at him, a skirmish line of Purple Dragons is forced into your path as they are fighting the 3rd platoon of the General's mercenary army, ruining your line of sight - PC2 can get an AoO on one of the baddies. </p><p>PC2: I will use my Dual Strike Feat to aid the Purple Dragon closest to me. </p><p>PC1: I switch my aim to the Gnoll Sgt. off to his right. </p><p>DM: Ok, take your shot. </p><p>DM: Next Round, a volley of arrows is fired upon the unit of Thayans led by that Gnoll Sgt., off to your right, and they also catch a few of your own troops, including PCs 3 and 5. </p><p>PC4: I shout out an order to cease fire, we are taking friendly fire."</p><p></p><p>I don't think *any* book can aid in simulating something like this, it really has to be up to the DM to provide enough description to allow the PCs to envision this.</p><p></p><p>Me - I use the Farland Mass Combat System since it is a quick-n-dirty computer program that allows me to not worry about the bigger battle around the PCs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="3catcircus, post: 1996583, member: 16077"] I don't necessarily know if this book will be a worthwhile addition or not. From the press release, it almost seems like it is attempting to allow you to model the "micro-battles" between PCs and special NPCs during the "maco-battle" of army-vs-army. If this is the case, then it doesn't seem to be necessary. The 3 main mass combat books (Cry Havoc, Fields of Blood, D&D Miniatures Handbook) all model mass combat (to varying degrees of success.) I really think that the "hand-to-hand between the PCs and NPCs while battle rages around them" is more of a subjective thing than something that can be easily quantified in a set of stats and combat actions. It is really something that the DM has to work to make believable - descriptive text, such as: "PC1: I will attack the Thayan officer (the one leading that group of sappers) with my shortbow. DM: As you take aim at him, a skirmish line of Purple Dragons is forced into your path as they are fighting the 3rd platoon of the General's mercenary army, ruining your line of sight - PC2 can get an AoO on one of the baddies. PC2: I will use my Dual Strike Feat to aid the Purple Dragon closest to me. PC1: I switch my aim to the Gnoll Sgt. off to his right. DM: Ok, take your shot. DM: Next Round, a volley of arrows is fired upon the unit of Thayans led by that Gnoll Sgt., off to your right, and they also catch a few of your own troops, including PCs 3 and 5. PC4: I shout out an order to cease fire, we are taking friendly fire." I don't think *any* book can aid in simulating something like this, it really has to be up to the DM to provide enough description to allow the PCs to envision this. Me - I use the Farland Mass Combat System since it is a quick-n-dirty computer program that allows me to not worry about the bigger battle around the PCs. [/QUOTE]
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