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<blockquote data-quote="Stoat" data-source="post: 4095235" data-attributes="member: 16786"><p>I put together a hobgoblin/goblin military encampment a few years ago. The total population was about 210, broken down as follows:</p><p></p><p><em>Command Group</em></p><p></p><p>Leader: Boss Druzhak, 5th Level Hobgoblin Fighter, 1st Level Blackguard</p><p>Priest Furzwurm, 4th Level Hobgoblin Cleric</p><p>Underpriests Illik, Graz, 2nd Level Hobgoblin Clerics</p><p>Lugash, 5th Level Hobgoblin Rogue</p><p>Underboss Skanz, 6th level Hobgoblin Warrior</p><p>Underbosses Urbratz, Ulpash, 3rd level Hobgoblin Warriors </p><p>Druzhak’s Boys: 17 1st level Hobgoblin Fighters</p><p>Druzhak’s Guard: 10 2nd level Hobgoblin Fighters</p><p></p><p><em>Charioteers</em></p><p></p><p>Underboss Igrutz, 3rd Level Hobgoblin Fighter</p><p>Lieutenant Zgatz, 3rd Level Hobgoblin Warrior</p><p>Lieutenant Tarz, 2nd Level Hobgoblin Ranger</p><p>33 Charioteers: 1st Level Hobgoblin Fighters</p><p></p><p><em>Troops</em></p><p></p><p>Underboss Zbotun, 3rd level Goblin Fighter</p><p>Lieutenants Razzog, Igglitz, Urzz, Lugbur, 2nd level Goblin Warriors</p><p>Razzog’s Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Archers</p><p>Igglitz’ Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Foot</p><p>Urrzz’ Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Foot</p><p>Lugbur’s Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Wolf Riders</p><p>Ibble, 2nd level Goblin Rogue</p><p>Shamans Redeye, Frazz, Lop-ear, 1st level Goblin Adepts</p><p></p><p><em>Shock Troops</em></p><p></p><p>Underboss Bertz, 3rd level Orc Barbarian</p><p>Lieutenants Bryll & Ptarg, 1st level Orc Barbarians</p><p>Shaman Urug, 2nd level Orc Adept</p><p>Shamans Gurug, Tarug, 1st level Orc Adepts</p><p>The Boyz: 36 1st level Orc Warriors</p><p>Stamp, Smash, Gnaw: 3 Ogres</p><p></p><p><em>Specialists</em></p><p></p><p>Fesh, 3rd level Hogoblin Rogue</p><p>Underboss Surizag, 3rd level Hobgoblin Sorcerer</p><p>Gunk, 5th level Goblin Expert [Weaponsmith]</p><p>Snotz, Urfutz, 2nd level Goblin Experts [Smiths/Carpenters]</p><p></p><p>The camp was set in a mountain valley due south of a natural pass/chokepoint. The pass was guarded by a wooden palisade and overlooked by spotter's nests. The area beyond featured a short stone tower for the hobgoblin command and a wooden longhouse for the charioteers. The goblins and orcs lived in tents and shacks.</p><p></p><p>The adventure was an infiltration/diplomacy mission for 3rd/4th level characters. A seventh level party could probably smoke the place. </p><p></p><p>Some ideas:</p><p></p><p>Use big groups of grunts with higher level leaders. 10 or 15 goblin warriors give an Ok fight if they've got a 3rd level hobgoblin fighter to lead them.</p><p></p><p>Custom build your troops. Stat up a basic infantryman with feats and gear specific to the role. Do the same with a basic archer. The standard MM hobgoblin/goblin is too much of a generalist and lacks good equipment.</p><p></p><p>Consider the mob template. IIRC, a mob is CR 8, which is about what you need. There was also a "troop" template floating around the Wizards boards that was supposed to represent a mob with military training. I've never used it, but it might prove fruitful:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=637522" target="_blank">http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=637522</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stoat, post: 4095235, member: 16786"] I put together a hobgoblin/goblin military encampment a few years ago. The total population was about 210, broken down as follows: [i]Command Group[/i] Leader: Boss Druzhak, 5th Level Hobgoblin Fighter, 1st Level Blackguard Priest Furzwurm, 4th Level Hobgoblin Cleric Underpriests Illik, Graz, 2nd Level Hobgoblin Clerics Lugash, 5th Level Hobgoblin Rogue Underboss Skanz, 6th level Hobgoblin Warrior Underbosses Urbratz, Ulpash, 3rd level Hobgoblin Warriors Druzhak’s Boys: 17 1st level Hobgoblin Fighters Druzhak’s Guard: 10 2nd level Hobgoblin Fighters [i]Charioteers[/i] Underboss Igrutz, 3rd Level Hobgoblin Fighter Lieutenant Zgatz, 3rd Level Hobgoblin Warrior Lieutenant Tarz, 2nd Level Hobgoblin Ranger 33 Charioteers: 1st Level Hobgoblin Fighters [i]Troops[/i] Underboss Zbotun, 3rd level Goblin Fighter Lieutenants Razzog, Igglitz, Urzz, Lugbur, 2nd level Goblin Warriors Razzog’s Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Archers Igglitz’ Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Foot Urrzz’ Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Foot Lugbur’s Boys: 20 Goblin Warriors -- Wolf Riders Ibble, 2nd level Goblin Rogue Shamans Redeye, Frazz, Lop-ear, 1st level Goblin Adepts [i]Shock Troops[/i] Underboss Bertz, 3rd level Orc Barbarian Lieutenants Bryll & Ptarg, 1st level Orc Barbarians Shaman Urug, 2nd level Orc Adept Shamans Gurug, Tarug, 1st level Orc Adepts The Boyz: 36 1st level Orc Warriors Stamp, Smash, Gnaw: 3 Ogres [i]Specialists[/i] Fesh, 3rd level Hogoblin Rogue Underboss Surizag, 3rd level Hobgoblin Sorcerer Gunk, 5th level Goblin Expert [Weaponsmith] Snotz, Urfutz, 2nd level Goblin Experts [Smiths/Carpenters] The camp was set in a mountain valley due south of a natural pass/chokepoint. The pass was guarded by a wooden palisade and overlooked by spotter's nests. The area beyond featured a short stone tower for the hobgoblin command and a wooden longhouse for the charioteers. The goblins and orcs lived in tents and shacks. The adventure was an infiltration/diplomacy mission for 3rd/4th level characters. A seventh level party could probably smoke the place. Some ideas: Use big groups of grunts with higher level leaders. 10 or 15 goblin warriors give an Ok fight if they've got a 3rd level hobgoblin fighter to lead them. Custom build your troops. Stat up a basic infantryman with feats and gear specific to the role. Do the same with a basic archer. The standard MM hobgoblin/goblin is too much of a generalist and lacks good equipment. Consider the mob template. IIRC, a mob is CR 8, which is about what you need. There was also a "troop" template floating around the Wizards boards that was supposed to represent a mob with military training. I've never used it, but it might prove fruitful: [url]http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=637522[/url] Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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