Error in MMI

[Stalker0]

I think a found an error in the MMI that's not in the errata. If you look at the table of overland travel for dragons, the numbers are too high.

For a speed of 200 feet (assuming 400, x2 for hustle)...that's 45.5 mph. But in the book, its listed as 60 mph. Many of the other speeds are wrong as well.

 

[Crothian]

There are enough mistakes in that book that there is a series of books coming out to fix those mistakes

 

[Corsair]

The speeds are not "wrong".

"Chromatic and metallic dragons are exceedingly strong flyers and can cover vast distances quickly. A dragon’s overland flying speed is a function of its tactical fly speed, as shown on the table below."

This statement implies that when flying distances ('overland' flight) they go faster than other creatures with similar speeds. The chart agrees with this. A non-dragon with 200' flight, as you correctly discovered, will not be able to keep up with a dragon in long distance flight.

Think of it this way: Over long distances, the dragon isn't just 'hustling', it is going a bit faster than that, but not quite at it's 'run' speed.

 

[jasin]

Yes, while they may be errors in the MM, I don't think this is one of them. It seems like an intentional exception to the usual rule (tactical speed in ft./10 = overland speed in miles per hour).