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<blockquote data-quote="D'karr" data-source="post: 71929" data-attributes="member: 336">Bad TacticsI really don't see what the fuss is about.The module clearly states that the golem is a challenge that is very tough.The PC's tactics were bad.&nbsp; Yes, they were justifiable as revenge but they were still bad.Confederate Generals and Union Generals made bad tactical decisions many times.&nbsp; They payed dearly for them too.&nbsp; That did not make them stupid, even though some of their tactics were very stupid.Any combat action cannot be sustained indefinitely, even if you are winning.&nbsp; Even Sun Tzu many centuries ago wrote about this.If you've been playing for so long I have three words that might bring this back to earth, &quot;Caves of Chaos&quot;Man, did a crapload of PCs die there because of bad tactics.&nbsp; None of the challenges there were that tough (Kobolds, Goblins, Orcs).&nbsp; But man when you combined just sheer numbers and played those suckers smartly, the PCs were just waiting to die.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sitting back and recovering is always the best plan.&nbsp; Specially when you've just gotten a buttkicking.Now, hopefully the PCs will learn their lesson and next time maybe they will be more level headed / cautious.&nbsp; Letting emotions such as revenge take a hold of your PC are okay, but then you have to accept the consequences.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="D'karr, post: 71929, member: 336"] [b]Bad Tactics[/b] I really don't see what the fuss is about. The module clearly states that the golem is a challenge that is very tough. The PC's tactics were bad. Yes, they were justifiable as revenge but they were still bad. Confederate Generals and Union Generals made bad tactical decisions many times. They payed dearly for them too. That did not make them stupid, even though some of their tactics were very stupid. Any combat action cannot be sustained indefinitely, even if you are winning. Even Sun Tzu many centuries ago wrote about this. If you've been playing for so long I have three words that might bring this back to earth, "Caves of Chaos" Man, did a crapload of PCs die there because of bad tactics. None of the challenges there were that tough (Kobolds, Goblins, Orcs). But man when you combined just sheer numbers and played those suckers smartly, the PCs were just waiting to die. Sitting back and recovering [b]is always the best plan[/b]. Specially when you've just gotten a buttkicking. Now, hopefully the PCs will learn their lesson and next time maybe they will be more level headed / cautious. Letting emotions such as revenge take a hold of your PC are okay, but then you have to accept the consequences. [/QUOTE]

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