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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 5586537" data-attributes="member: 386">I use the minions as non-combatants - children, the old, crippled, etc.  This means I ignore the high-level minions.The lower-level monsters are the stock monsters, and the higher-level ones are the leaders, lieutenants, etc.  The regular human is represented by Human Rabble 2.  This means there's a huge difference between trained warriors and non-combatants; I like that, I think it reinforces the Points of Light concept.Here's the basic distribution for Hobgoblins (using MV as well):Every 5 Hobgoblins: 2 battle guards, 3 spear soldiersEvery 10 Hobgoblins: + beast master & 2 guard drakes; + warmonger & 2 archersEvery 20 Hobgoblins: + commander & 2 battle guards; + warcasterThe leader of the tribe ranges from a Fleshcarver (MM2) to a Hand of Bane, depending on its size (actually level, which determines size).  For the "every 5" I like to go with 1 soldier/brute, 2/3 skirmishers, 1/2 artillery - a pretty good basic encounter block.  Of course, that changes based on the type of monster.They have a bunch of allies as well - goblins, bugbears, and beasts (drakes, wolves, bears).  Huge or high-level tribes have ogres, ettins, trolls, and the odd oni.</blockquote>