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<blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 6677505" data-attributes="member: 6696971">For maximum pithitude, I'm just going to include headers and not dig-down into the machinery:1)&nbsp; Make the battlefield interactivea)&nbsp; Make the PCs need to move.b)&nbsp; Make the PCs want to move.c)&nbsp; Make the PCs want to force move the bad guys.d) Make the PCs want to stunt.[HR][/HR]2)&nbsp; Team monstera)&nbsp; Diversify team monster.b)&nbsp; Synergize team monster with each other.c)&nbsp; Synergize team monster with the battlefield (especially if it is their lair).[HR][/HR]3)&nbsp; Solosa)&nbsp; Retain their overall action economy but reward control effects against them.b)&nbsp; They should get more dangerous as their Hit Points diminish.c)&nbsp; They should ultra-mondo super-duper synergize with guards, lackeys, and their lair.[HR][/HR]4)&nbsp; Generala)&nbsp; Be VERY aware of the <a href="http://slyflourish.com/master_dm_sheet.pdf" target="_blank">assumed math</a> (eg try not to stray too far from PC 50-60 % hit rate) at Heroic and lower Paragon especially (loosen it up later); sparing use of Soldiers and above level enemies.b) Always spend some of your encounter budget on hazards/traps and remember 2c above.c) Don't be afraid to be transparent.d) Team monster's HP pool isn't the &quot;combat is over&quot; marker.e) Do CRAZY stuff mid-combat to change everything (reinforcements!, landslide!, flash-flood!, eruption!, gate!, building collapsing/burning!)f) Everyone helps with set-up.g) Rotate a lieutenant to help with accounting.h) Have good visual cues.i) Well-organized character sheets. j) Everyone stays frosty.k) Keep things moving.l) If you haven't declared and resolved your action in 60 seconds then you're delaying.&nbsp; See j and k above.m) If you miss your window for an immediate action, tough luck.&nbsp; See j and k above.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Manbearcat, post: 6677505, member: 6696971"] For maximum pithitude, I'm just going to include headers and not dig-down into the machinery: [SIZE=3][B] 1) Make the battlefield interactive[/B][/SIZE] a) Make the PCs [I]need [/I]to move. b) Make the PCs [I]want [/I]to move. c) Make the PCs want to force move the bad guys. d) Make the PCs want to stunt. [HR][/HR][SIZE=3][B] 2) Team monster[/B][/SIZE] a) Diversify team monster. b) Synergize team monster with each other. c) Synergize team monster with the battlefield (especially if it is their lair). [HR][/HR] [SIZE=3][B]3) Solos[/B][/SIZE] a) Retain their overall action economy but reward control effects against them. b) They should get more dangerous as their Hit Points diminish. c) They should ultra-mondo super-duper synergize with guards, lackeys, and their lair. [HR][/HR] [SIZE=3][B]4) General[/B][/SIZE] a) Be VERY aware of the [URL="http://slyflourish.com/master_dm_sheet.pdf"]assumed math[/URL] (eg try not to stray too far from PC 50-60 % hit rate) at Heroic and lower Paragon especially (loosen it up later); sparing use of Soldiers and above level enemies. b) Always spend some of your encounter budget on hazards/traps and remember 2c above. c) Don't be afraid to be transparent. d) Team monster's HP pool isn't the "combat is over" marker. e) Do CRAZY stuff mid-combat to change everything (reinforcements!, landslide!, flash-flood!, eruption!, gate!, building collapsing/burning!) f) Everyone helps with set-up. g) Rotate a lieutenant to help with accounting. h) Have good visual cues. i) Well-organized character sheets. j) Everyone stays frosty. k) Keep things moving. l) If you haven't declared and resolved your action in 60 seconds then you're delaying. See [I]j and k [/I]above. m) If you miss your window for an immediate action, tough luck. See [I][I]j and k[/I] [/I]above. [/QUOTE]

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