Lanefan
Victoria Rules
If they don't they're probably doing something wrong, and have a much higher chance of dying as a result.Do the PCs always treat "combat as war?"
Which is fine, however I think the OP's premise is based more on once combat has been joined than on the lead-up; i.e. all that other stuff has already been gone through.For me, how the opponents react has more to do with the specific situation: Do they know the PCs are coming? What is their goal (both monsters and PCs)? How intelligent are they? How committed? How long do they have to plan? What defenses or useful terrain exists? Do they have a personal motive in combatting the PCs? Is a strong leader present? And so on. . . than it does some abstract idea of "Combat as war."
Exactly. That said, once they've decided their approach is going to be combative do they then do everything they can to minimize the danger (war) or just face-charge and hope for the best (sport, or gonzo, depending on situation)?Similarly, there are a ton of questions PCs have to ask themselves about the situation to determine their approach, attitude, and goals.
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