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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 20:13:04 GMT
Armys are formed like adventuring partys Roll stats I suggest OD&D for simplicity. There is a main army we will be using the Mountain Cantons for example
King Robert I
L3 Warlord
STR 16s
luck 13
25 HP
AC 15
D8+3 damage
Tactican X3
Xur
L3 Fireball thrower 2d6 area effect Luck save for half
Cure Army Woulnds 2d4
dispel magic(preped as counter spell)
Magic missle 3d4+3
Luck 10
15 HP
Canton Army(Heavy Infantry) x5
L3 Fighter St,Cn and WIS 15, the rest 12
Luck 10
Pikes(reach)
25hp
(left behind in Cantons)
Non Combatants
L2 Fighter
12,s
Luck 8
17 HP
AC 15
D8 Damage +1
Xur's students
L1 Wizard
7 HP
AC14
Magic missle 2d4+2
(left behind home)
Non_combatants
12s
17 hp
L2 fighter
D8+1 damage
Xurs Students
L1 Wiz
Savoy
King Mendalas 5
L2 Fighter
D8+2 DAMGE
Pikes
L2 Warrior
D8+2
L2 Fighter
D8+2
Elete 50
L1 fighter /L1 Wiz/L1 Thief
12 HP
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Post by Admin on Oct 14, 2016 20:30:16 GMT
Thanks for the input... does CRYPTS & THINGS have mass combat rules? I'm still trying to figure out a simple system. One of the problems is figuring out the tax income that you are owed (which can be raised to pay for the troops), and, determining the exact size & composition of one's forces. Prespos Ps. In the case of King Robert I, the pressing issue is Savoy, to the west. Alson, God-King chris107 has been 'courting' you, trying to get you to ally with him in a war against Francia. Ps2. The entry for Helvetia has some basic info about the armed forces. Ps3. This will eventually get moved to the Aerth sub-forum, but, in the meantime, it's OK to keep it here.  |
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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 21:03:32 GMT
The Duke makes 3 uses of tactician at once
Tactics Card One
GO First!!
Card two
take two action
He Attacks as does Army Killing Savoy King
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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 21:04:29 GMT
Savoy Plays a diplomacy card and sues for peace
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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 21:05:23 GMT
Duke will alowe autonimy if Savoy Army belongs to him
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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 21:05:41 GMT
Savoy accepts
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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 21:17:17 GMT
Francia Army
Emporer Napolean
L2 Tactician
L2 fireballl slinger
Ney's Cavelry
L2 heavy Cavelry
Sharpshoots(sling)
L1
Old Guard
Heavy Infantry
L3 Fighter
D8+2
Heavy infantry X2
L2 Fighter D8+2
Light Infantry x2
L1 Fighter
Wizard Acadamy Novices x3
L1 Wiz
Maggic Missle 2d4+4
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Post by Admin on Oct 14, 2016 21:30:50 GMT
Go for it! I am into the concept of Free-Form RP, unbounded by rules. Prespos Ps. I am drinking Napoleon Cartel brandy, as I type this!  |
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Post by tmao on Oct 14, 2016 21:33:21 GMT
GOD-KING CHristor
L3 Warrior
L1 Tacticin
L2 Wizard
Knights of the Octagon
L3 Heavy Cavelry
Knights of Poverty
L2 medium cavelry
Yoeman x4
L2 fighters
Long bow D8+1
Canton Mercanaries
L1 fighter/L1 Tactician
Emerald Eyes Son's x2
L2 Fighters
Militia x3
L1 Warriors
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Post by Admin on Oct 15, 2016 9:39:00 GMT
Interesting stuff: could you explain the system a bit more, please? Yesterday, I was researching the RULES CYCLOPEDIA, and the Mass Combat rules were pretty interesting, and, straight forward. Next on the research list: DIPLOMACY, BIRTHRIGHT, and certain articles in DRAGON magazine. I just thought it would be fun to run a quasi-PbP here, and, invite everyone. (Of course, some will neither have the time and/or inclination). Prespos Ps. What's interesting are the Alliances && Hostilities. Attacking one country can have serious repercussions, if it is part of an alliance! Ps2. Battle of Agincourt... which might happen in King Chris I decides to attack Francia!  |
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Post by tmao on Oct 15, 2016 9:55:35 GMT
Ok basicly I'm thinking just treat the units like OD&D PCs and the battles would be just like two adventuring parties fighting, we can add as much "Flavor" as wanted, I'm sort of partial to the idea that the rules be left "clean' and the complexity would come from abilities for various unit types.What I have posted up to now is just stream of thought on various army's and bits of ideas, we can fiddle with my idea at our leisure, and if you dont want to do it my way,who cares, it was a fun little thing I did last night!!!!!I def not saying IT HAS TO BE THIS WAY!
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Post by tmao on Oct 15, 2016 9:58:54 GMT
Tacticians would be treated like a sort of "spell" caster with a SMALL "spellbook" of things they could do, as per normal D&D ,everything would be "memorized"
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Post by tmao on Oct 15, 2016 10:00:44 GMT
if we don't want to do AC we could do basicly,light medium, heavy and super heavy armor, but I dont see why we cant just use AC.
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Post by tmao on Oct 15, 2016 10:05:40 GMT
Looking over my ideas of last night I think Ive gone a little to large on most armies in terms of number of units I think everythinhg needs to be scaled back in terms of that going to a system of 3-5 TOTAL units per army, to keep down the simplicity, ah well work in progress!
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Post by Admin on Oct 15, 2016 10:12:07 GMT
Seems like a pretty simple && solid system to me.  The problem with (A)D&D mass combat rules (CHAINMAIL, SWORDS & SPELLS, BATTLESYSTEM) is that they really do not translate well, over a forum. Another problem is that the 3 aforementioned systems do not really cover strategic level warfare (logistics, troop movements, political alliances, etc.). As well, I like the thought of giving everyone complete artistic control over their realm. What I post is just one of many alternate Aerths, by no means "canon" or official. Although I generally think in 1e terms, that's just my point of view. As always, feel free to use your favorite system(s)! Prespos |
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Post by Admin on Oct 15, 2016 10:23:36 GMT
These are the DRAGON articles I will research, time permitting. Note that #145 is the castle issue.
382. Meanwhile, Back at the fief...
Feudal lords have a lot to keep them busy
by Thomas M. Kane
(125.22)
383. Armies From the Ground Up
Taxes, politics, immigrants, and the military in AD&D games
by James A. Yates
(125.30)
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