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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eltab" data-source="post: 6801468" data-attributes="member: 6803337">OP:20 Bandits with Swords are less dangerous than 20 bandits with Shortbows.  If your PCs are good at coordination, vary the equipment of intelligent enemies to make them a challenge.I've also had success with writing a note to myself for coordinated enemy tactics before the game session, so I don't just have everybody do the same simple thing.Turn 1Armored Swordsmen: move to block road, ala phalanxUnarmored Swordsmen: move forwards on both flanks of roadArchers: pepper whoever is in frontLieutenant: Perception down the road.  Call on intruders to surrenderTurn 2Lieutenant: call out one targetArchers: ready action to FIRE at spellcasting spellcastersArmored Swordsmen: hold position, counter-attack anybody in your faceUnarmored Swordsmen: surround then CHARGE chosen targetTurn 3+Lieutenant: shortbow fire from behind shield wallAll others: scrum until individually bloodied then retreat</blockquote>