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<blockquote data-quote="the-golem" data-source="post: 5159188" data-attributes="member: 87242">I have a pretty climactic battle coming up, as a conclusion to my first adventure. It's from an old 2E adventure that actually was poorly written, but has played pretty well regardless. The last battle is supposed to be a somewhat of a large scale skirmish. Sort of. There are roughly 70 troops on the bad side, and about 60 on the good side.So, what I need to do is make a few custom swarms to reflect the different types of military units used in the battle. I've worked on this a little, but I have to admit, I'm floundering a bit. I want these &quot;swarms&quot; to have some pretty cool attacks and abilities -- at least in my eyes. Here's what I have so far on two of the groups.===================&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Orc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Infantry Platoon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Level&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2 Brute&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Medium&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; natural humanoid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; XP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 125&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Initiative&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; –1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senses&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Perception +0;low-light&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; visionSwarm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Attack aura 1; each&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; enemy that starts its turn within the aura takes 5 damage.HP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 50; Bloodied&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 25AC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 17; Fortitude&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12; Reflex&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9; Will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9Resist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Half damage from&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; melee and ranged attacks.; Vulnerable&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5 against close and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; area attacksSpeed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee&nbsp; &nbsp; :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Overwhelming Assault (standard; at-will) • Weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Close&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; burst 1; +5 vs AC; 1d10 + 3 damage, and the targets are pushed one&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; square. The Orc Platoon can shift 1 square into the space vacated&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; by the targets.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee&nbsp; &nbsp; :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Warrior's Surge (standard, usable only while bloodied;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; encounter) • Healing, Weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; orc platoon makes a melee basic attack and regains 19 hit points;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5 vs AC; -2===============&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Orc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Archer Squad&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Level&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2 Artillery&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Large&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; natural humanoid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; XP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 125&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Initiative&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senses&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Perception +2;low-light visionHP&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 49; Bloodied&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 24AC&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14; Fortitude&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15; Reflex&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14; Will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15Speed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee&nbsp; &nbsp; :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" />Shortsword (standard; at-will) • Weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; vs AC; 1d4 + 3 damage&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/br.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":branged:" title="Basic Ranged&nbsp; &nbsp; :branged:" data-shortname=":branged:" /> Shortbow (standard; at-will) • Weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ranged&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15/30; +9 vs AC; 1d8 + 2 damage&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged&nbsp; &nbsp; :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Concentrated Volley (standard; at-will)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ranged&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15; targets two creatures; +7 vs Reflex; 3d8 + 3 damage,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area&nbsp; &nbsp; :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Rain of Arrows (standard; at-will)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Area&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; burst 2 within 15; +5 vs Reflex; 1d8 + 3 damage=========================I could use all the help y'all are willing to dish out. Thanks in advance</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the-golem, post: 5159188, member: 87242"] I have a pretty climactic battle coming up, as a conclusion to my first adventure. It's from an old 2E adventure that actually was poorly written, but has played pretty well regardless. The last battle is supposed to be a somewhat of a large scale skirmish. Sort of. There are roughly 70 troops on the bad side, and about 60 on the good side. So, what I need to do is make a few custom swarms to reflect the different types of military units used in the battle. I've worked on this a little, but I have to admit, I'm floundering a bit. I want these "swarms" to have some pretty cool attacks and abilities -- at least in my eyes. Here's what I have so far on two of the groups. =================== [B] Orc Infantry Platoon[/B] Level 2 Brute Medium natural humanoid XP 125 Initiative –1 Senses Perception +0;low-light vision Swarm Attack aura 1; each enemy that starts its turn within the aura takes 5 damage. [B]HP [/B]50; [B]Bloodied [/B]25 [B]AC [/B]17; [B]Fortitude [/B]12; [B]Reflex [/B]9; [B]Will [/B]9 [B]Resist [/B]Half damage from melee and ranged attacks.; Vulnerable 5 against close and area attacks Speed 4 :melee: Overwhelming Assault (standard; at-will) • Weapon Close burst 1; +5 vs AC; 1d10 + 3 damage, and the targets are pushed one square. The Orc Platoon can shift 1 square into the space vacated by the targets. :bmelee: Warrior's Surge (standard, usable only while bloodied; encounter) • Healing, Weapon The orc platoon makes a melee basic attack and regains 19 hit points; +5 vs AC; -2 =============== [B] Orc Archer Squad[/B] Level 2 Artillery Large natural humanoid [B]XP [/B]125 Initiative +3 Senses Perception +2;low-light vision [B]HP [/B]49; Bloodied 24 [B]AC [/B]14; [B]Fortitude [/B]15; [B]Reflex [/B]14; [B]Will [/B]15 Speed 6 :bmelee:Shortsword (standard; at-will) • Weapon +7 vs AC; 1d4 + 3 damage :branged: Shortbow (standard; at-will) • Weapon Ranged 15/30; +9 vs AC; 1d8 + 2 damage :ranged: Concentrated Volley (standard; at-will) Ranged 15; targets two creatures; +7 vs Reflex; 3d8 + 3 damage, :area: Rain of Arrows (standard; at-will) Area burst 2 within 15; +5 vs Reflex; 1d8 + 3 damage ========================= I could use all the help y'all are willing to dish out. Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]

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