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<blockquote data-quote="Pielorinho" data-source="post: 479708" data-attributes="member: 259">Quick questions -- try answering these without relying on a graphic representation:&nbsp; 1) How many goblins does it take to surround two PCs?&nbsp; 2) How many will be flanked?&nbsp; How many will flank a PC?3) How many will threaten each PC?&nbsp; How many will threaten both PCs?4) How does this change if the two people are standing diagonally to one another, instead of right next to one another?&nbsp; 5) What if they're standing separated by 5'?Answers:1) Ten goblins.2) No goblins will be flanked; all except two of them will flank a PC.3) Seven will flank each PC; six will flank both PCs.4) 12 goblins can now surround them all; all but two of them will flank a PC.&nbsp; None will be flanked.&nbsp; 7 will threaten each PC; 2 will threaten both PCs.5) 13 goblins will surround them all.&nbsp; All of them will flank a PC.&nbsp; One will be flanked.&nbsp; 8 will threaten each PC; 3 will threaten both of them.This is not a particularly uncommon set of situations in a game -- any time PCs fight lots of little doobies, they're bound to encounter similar situations.&nbsp; Figuring out the answers to these questions without graphical representation can be extremely difficult -- and that's before we introduce movement, 5' steps, reach, and larger-than-normal creatures.Daniel</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pielorinho, post: 479708, member: 259"] Quick questions -- try answering these without relying on a graphic representation: 1) How many goblins does it take to surround two PCs? 2) How many will be flanked? How many will flank a PC? 3) How many will threaten each PC? How many will threaten both PCs? 4) How does this change if the two people are standing diagonally to one another, instead of right next to one another? 5) What if they're standing separated by 5'? Answers: 1) Ten goblins. 2) No goblins will be flanked; all except two of them will flank a PC. 3) Seven will flank each PC; six will flank both PCs. 4) 12 goblins can now surround them all; all but two of them will flank a PC. None will be flanked. 7 will threaten each PC; 2 will threaten both PCs. 5) 13 goblins will surround them all. All of them will flank a PC. One will be flanked. 8 will threaten each PC; 3 will threaten both of them. This is not a particularly uncommon set of situations in a game -- any time PCs fight lots of little doobies, they're bound to encounter similar situations. Figuring out the answers to these questions without graphical representation can be extremely difficult -- and that's before we introduce movement, 5' steps, reach, and larger-than-normal creatures. Daniel [/QUOTE]

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