Re: How good are your followers

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:54:51 -0800

> If you use followers as AP (extended combat) there are currently rules
> to kill them off as AP is lost. But if you use them as an augment they
> remain forever, there is no mechanism to kill off followers other then
> one I make up. One of my players has 6 followers and this is becoming
> a bit of a problem.

Actually, that bit on page 68 is a Suggestion, not Rule ("You *may wish* to assign..."). Also, the followers aren't killed, just "out of the contest" until the hero recovers enough AP, then they are back in. It's a bit more work, but some think it a bit more realistic.

If you want a thumb-rule for taking out Augmentors, You could "attack" the Augmenting followers with the "Trading AP for Penalties" rule (page 189): if you take out the follower's +2 augment (normal retainer, or not-buffed sidekick), then they are out of the fight. I'd probably allow the trade of 14 AP in one shot to do the trick, rather than restricting it to 7 AP per round.

RR
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